trunk release MERCEDES-BENZ GLK-CLASS SUV 2013 Owners Manual

Stowage space in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear
!
Do not sit or lean
your bodyweight on the
armrests when they are folded out as you
could damage them.
! Close the cover of the stowage
compartment before folding the rear seat
armrest back into the seat backrest. X
To open: fold down seat armrest 0044.
X Fold cover 0043 of the armrest upwards. Stowage net
Stowage nets are located in the front-
passenger footwell and on the left-hand side
of the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y page 270)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces ( Y page 271). Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold
forwards, e.g. when braking suddenly

or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo
compartment cannot be restrained by the
seat backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (

Y page 270).
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat
backrests can be folded forwards separately
to increase the cargo compartment capacity.
Folding the rear seat backrest forward X
Fully insert the backrest head restraints
(Y page 99).
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary.
X Pull left-hand or right-hand release
handle 0044 of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest 0043 is
released.
X Fold backrest 0043 forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
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Stowage areas
Stowage and features

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 0043
downwards 0044.
Handle 0043 folds up.
X Swing the cargo compartment floor
upwards using handle 0043 until it rests
against the cargo compartment cover. X
Release hook 0087 from the bracket on the
underside of the cargo compartment
floor. X
Engage hook 0087 into rain trough 0085.
i Stowage compartments 0083 and 0084

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 0087 from rain
trough 0085.
X Fasten hook 0087 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. Stowage areas
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