Mercedes-Benz 2013 GLS Class - Manual (Page 91)

X Check whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rear doors
are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs manually, if necessary (
Y page 87).
X Close the driver's door.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (
Y page 82).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
1
To lock
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
as far as it will go to position 1.
i On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the
emergency key element anti-clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Make sure that the doors and the boot lid/
tailgate are locked.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key.
Boot/luggage compartment
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the boot
lid/tailgate is open when the engine is run-
ning, especially if the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Always switch off the engine before opening
the boot lid/tailgate. Never drive with the
boot lid/tailgate open.
G WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there
is a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle.
! The boot lid/tailgate swings upwards and
to the rear when opened. Therefore, make
sure that there is sufficient clearance
above and behind the boot lid/tailgate.
i Boot lid/tailgate opening dimensions
( Y page 413).
Ideally, place luggage or loads in the boot/
luggage compartment. Observe the loading
guidelines (
Y page 306).
Do not leave the key in the boot/luggage
compartment. You could otherwise lock your-
self out.
Vehicles without the boot lid remote clos-
ing feature: the boot lid can be:
R
opened and closed manually from outside
R
opened automatically from outside
R
opened automatically from inside
R
unlocked with the emergency key element
Vehicles with the boot lid remote closing
feature: the boot lid can be:
R
opened and closed manually from outside
R
opened and closed automatically from the
outside
R
opened and closed automatically from the
inside
R
unlocked with the emergency key element
CLS Shooting Brake: you can:
R
open and close the tailgate manually from
outside
R
open and close the tailgate automatically
from outside
Boot/luggage compartment
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Opening and closing
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