Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Opening the tailgate from inside thevehicle
WARNING 
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle. Children could open the tailgate from
the inside, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Always make sure there is sufficient
space when opening.
You can unlock and open the tailgate from inside the vehicle.
The handle is on the lower part of the tailgate window on the right-hand side when viewed in the direction of travel.
► Press handle 1 in the direction of
arrow 2 as far as it will go and hold it there.
► From this position, pull handle 1 in the
direction of arrow 3 as far as it will go and
hold it there.
► Swing the tailgate upwards.
Vehicles with the EASY-PACK tailgate:
If you do not open the tailgate after unlocking, it will lock again automatically after a few seconds.
Opening/closing automatically fromthe inside
WARNING
Maintain sight of the area around the rear of
the vehicle while operating the tailgate with
the door-mounted remote tailgate switch.
Monitor the opening procedure carefully to
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Limiting the opening angle of thetailgate
Important safety notes
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate
in the top half of its opening range. This could
be useful, for example, if there is insufficient
space above the tailgate.
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See also:
Parking brake
WARNING
► Be sure the parking brake is fully
released before driving. Failure to do so
can cause brake failure and lead to an
accident.
► Do not release the parking brake from
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Panic alarm
► To activate: press
button 1 for at
least one second.
An alarm sounds and the exterior lighting
flashes.
► To deactivate: press
button 1 again.
or
► Insert the SmartKe ...
Hood
To open the hood:
1. Pull the hood release handle with this symbol on it. It is located under the
instrument panel on the driver side of the vehicle.
2. At the front of the vehicle, pull up on ...
