Mercedes-Benz GLK-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 274)

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 ;.
X
Fold cover : 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 ; of the seat backrest forwards.
Corresponding seat backrest : is
released.
X Fold backrest : forwards.
X Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
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Stowage areas
Stowage
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