Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class: Stowage well under the cargo compartment floor
WARNING
If items are stored in the compartment, make sure compartment is securely closed. In an accident, during hard braking or sudden maneuvers, they could be thrown around inside the vehicle, and cause injury to vehicle occupants.
- To open: open the tailgate.
- Holding the ribbing, press handle 1 downwards 2. Handle 1 folds upwards.
- Swing the trunk floor upwards using handle 1 until it rests against the cargo compartment cover.
X Release hook 3 from the bracket on the underside of the trunk floor.
X Engage hook 3 into rain trough 4.
Stowage compartments 5 and 6 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.
- To close: unhook hook 3 from rain trough 4.
- Fasten the hook to the bracket on the underside of the trunk floor.
- Fold the trunk floor down.
- Press the trunk floor down 2 until it engages.
Coat hooks on the tailgate
WARNING
The tailgate may close if too great a load is placed on the coat hooks.
You and/or others could be trapped and injured.
Only use the coat hooks for light clothing.
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