Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Opening
You can open the tailgate automatically using the SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
Open or close the tailgate fully using the automatic function if you have stopped the tailgate in an intermediate position.
- Press and hold the button on the SmartKey until the tailgate opens.
or
- When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the handle and let it go again immediately.
You can also close the tailgate manually if it is fully opened.
If you have opened the tailgate automatically, you should wait a moment before closing the tailgate manually.
Important safety notes
WARNING Make sure the tailgate is closed when the engine is running and while driving. Among other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in unconsci ...Closing
WARNING Monitor the closing procedure carefully to make sure no one is in danger of being injured. To prevent possible personal injury, always keep hands and fingers away from the cargo comp ...See also:
Battery
WARNING - Battery dangers Always read the following instructions carefully when
handling a battery. Keep lighted cigarettes and all other flames or sparks away
from the battery. Hydrogen, a highly ...
Safety belts
Pre-tensioner safety belt Your vehicle is equipped with driver's and front passenger's
pre-tensioner safety belts. The purpose of the pretensioner is to make sure that
excess slack is ta ...
Gear Ranges
DO NOT race the engine when shifting from PARK or
NEUTRAL into another gear range.
PARK
This range supplements the parking brake by locking the
transmission. The engine can be started in this ra ...