Opening and closing, Cargo compartment – Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual User Manual

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To close: press closing button : on the

tailgate.

Press and hold the F button on the

SmartKey until the tailgate closes.

Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: you can

simultaneously close and lock the tailgate.

Press locking button ; on the tailgate.

If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside

the vehicle, the tailgate closes and locks.

All the doors must be shut and the

SmartKey located in the vicinity of the

tailgate.

The tailgate cannot be opened and closed

with the SmartKey if there is a SmartKey in

the ignition.
If the tailgate touches an object while

closing, the closing procedure is

interrupted and the tailgate reopens.

If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the

cargo compartment, the tailgate will not

lock.

Opening/closing automatically from

inside

Important safety notes

WARNING

Parts of the body could become trapped

during automatic closing of the tailgate.

Moreover, people, e.g. children, may be

standing in the closing area or may enter the

closing area during the closing process. There

is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the

closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the

closing process:

press the F button on the SmartKey.

press the remote operating switch on the

driver's door.

press the closing or locking button on the

tailgate.

pull the handle on the tailgate.

WARNING

Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust

gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate

is open when the engine is running,

particularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust

fumes could enter the passenger

compartment. There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the

tailgate. Never drive with the tailgate open.

The tailgate swings upwards and to the

rear when opened. Therefore, make sure

that there is sufficient clearance above and

behind the tailgate.

Tailgate opening dimensions

(

page 446).

The tailgate is equipped with an

automatic reversing feature. If an object

blocks or restricts the tailgate during the

closing process, the tailgate opens again

automatically.

Opening and closing

You can open and close the tailgate from the

driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary

and unlocked.

Cargo compartment

Opening

and

closing