Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 279)

Stowage well under the cargo
compartment floor
G WARNING
If you drive when the cargo compartment floor
is open, objects could be flung around, thus
striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the cargo compartment floor
before a journey.
X
To open: open the tailgate.
X Holding the ribbing, press handle :
downwards ;.
Handle : folds up.
X Swing the cargo compartment floor
upwards using handle : until it rests
against the cargo compartment cover.
X Release hook = from the bracket on the
underside of the cargo compartment floor.
X Engage hook = into rain trough ?.
i Stowage compartments A and B can be
used to stow small, light and flat objects.
! Before you close the tailgate, unhook the
hook from the rain trough and fold the trunk
floor down.
X
To close: unhook hook = from rain
trough ?.
X Fasten hook = to the bracket on the
underside of the cargo compartment floor.
X Fold the trunk floor down.
X Press the cargo compartment floor down
until it engages.
Roof carrier
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving
characteristics change. If you exceed the
maximum roof load, the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
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