2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class fold seats

Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................375
Function/notes ............................. 225
Switching on/off ........................... 226
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual )........................ 118
Dipping (automatic) .......................119
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Switching on/off ........................... 156
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 138
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Important safety notes ..................177
Refueling proces s.......................... 178
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 360
Reporting safety defects ....................28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 305
Warning lamp ................................. 329
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........157
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 301
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....25
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 98
Rea rside windows ......................... 347
Roof carrier ........................................ 344
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 379
Roof load (maximum) ........................446
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............272 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 57
Adjusting the height ......................... 57
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 379
Correct usage .................................. 55
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............54
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................281
Warning lamp ................................. 321
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................104
Adjusting the head restraint ..........104
Cleaning the cover .........................378
Correct driver's sea tposition ........102
Entry position (3rd row of seats) ....109
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ......110
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) ............................................ .107
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................111
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 108
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 340
Important safety notes ..................103
Overview ........................................ 103
Seat heating problem ....................114
Seat ventilation problem ................115
Storing settings (memory function) 121
Switching sea theating on/off .......112
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..114 16
Index

Door control panel
Function Page
0002
Opens the door 85
0003
000D000C
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 85
0021
00110014000E
Stores settings fo
rthe seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel (memory
function) 121
0020
Adjusts the seats 103
001E
000500090011000A
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
118 Function Page
001F
0005
Opens/closes the
side windows 92
0013
0014
Opens/closes the
hinged power side windows 93
0014
0010
Opens/closes the
tailgate 90
0015
000F
Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment 6540
Doorc
ontrol panelAt a glance

by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests.
If the seat backrest is not locked properly, the
seat backrest could fold forward. The child
restraint system is no longer supported
properly or held in position and can no longer
fulfill its function .This could cause serious or
even fatal injuries. Top Tether provides an additional connection
between a child restraint system, secured
with a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat mount,
and the rear seat. This helps reduce the risk
of injury even further.
The Top Tether anchorages for the second
row of seats are located on the rear of the rear
seat backrests. For the third row of seats, use
the cargo tie-down rings in the cargo
compartment floor.
X Move head restraint 0021upwards.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Comply
with the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so. X
Route Top Tether belt 001Funder head
restraint 0021between the two head restraint
bars.
X Guide Top Tether belt 001Fdownwards
between cargo compartmentc over0002and
rear seat backrest 0003.
X Hook Top Tether hook 001Eof Top Tether belt
001F into Top Tether anchorage 0020.
Ensure that:
R Top Tether hook 001Eis hooked into Top
Tether anchorage 0020as shown.
R Top Tether belt 001Fis not twisted.
R Top Tether belt 001Fis routed between rear
seat backrest 0003and cargo
compartment cover 0002if cargo
compartment cover is installed.
R Top Tether belt 001Fis routed between the
rear seat backrest 0003and the cargo net
if the cargo net is installed.
X Tension Top Tether belt 001F.Comply with
the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X Move head restraint 0021back down again
slightly if necessary (Y page 106). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the
correc trouting of Top Tether belt 001F.64
Children in the vehicleSafety

years old and under mus
tbe seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
Ac hild's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
i It is not possible to remove the head
restraints from the front seats. The rear-
compartmenth ead restraints, however,
can be removed (Y page 106).
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. i
Further related subjects:
R Important safety notes on air bags
(Y page 44)
R Cargo compartment enlargement
(folding down the rear bench seat)
(Y page 340)
R Securing children in the vehicle
(Y page 60) Adjusting the seats electrically
0002
Head restraint height
0003 Seat cushion angle
0021 Seat height
0020 Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
001E Backrest angle
i Vehicles with memory function: if PRE-
SAFE ®
has been triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an
unfavorable position.
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 121). Adjusting the head restraints
General notes Pay attention to the important safety notes
(Y
page 103).
Do not rotate the head restraints of the front
and rear seats. Otherwise, you cannot adjust 104
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Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height
X
Once the head restraint is fully lowered,
press release catch 0002.
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch 0002and push
the head restraint dow nuntil it is in the
desired position.
Removing and installing the rear seat
head restraints X
To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch 0002and pull the head
restraint ou tofthe guides.
X To re-install: insert the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position. Rear seats (2nd and 3rd row of seats)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.
R This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or
backrest which is not engaged. The seat
belt can no longer offer the intended level
of protection and could even cause injuries.
R Ac hild restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function.
R The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described:
R before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after you have adjusted the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards G
WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an
accident. Persons in the sweep of the seat
could become trapped. There is a risk of
injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
forwards before you pull away.M ake sure that
the seat and backres tengage fully. G
WARNING
Childre ncould become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury. 106
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Adjusting the backrest angle (second
row of seats) You can adjust the angle of the backrests in
the second row of seats. There are ten detent
positions to choose from.
X Pull the left or right release lever 0003
upwards in the direction of the arrow until
the relevant backrest 0002is fully released.
X Pull the backrest 0002forwards in the
direction of the arrow and allow it to
engage.
X To ensure that the backrest has engaged,
lean firmly against backrest 0002.
Folding the seats up/down (thir drow of
seats) General notes
!
Make sure that there is nothing on the
folded-down seats in the cargo
compartment. The cargo compartment
must be empty for th ethird row of seats to
be folded up. The seats or the objects in the cargo compartmentc
ould otherwise be
damaged.
Make sure that the seats in the third row
are empty and not blocked before folding
them down.
The 3rd row of seats consists of two
electrically foldable individual seats, which
can be lowered into the cargo compartment.
If the seat is not correctly locked in position,
the display message: 3rd Seat Row, Right Not Locked appears in the
multifunction display.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
The switches for folding the left or right-hand
seats up and down are marked: Lfor the left-
hand seat when viewed in the direction of
travel, Rfor the right-hand seat when viewed
in the direction of travel.
Folding forwards/back in the rear
compartment Example:
Rswitch
X To fold down: fold the right-hand outer
seat in the second row of seats forwards
(Y page 109).
X Briefly pull switch 0002.
The seat folds up.
X To stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch 0002again. Seats
107Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

X
To fold down: briefly press switch 0002.
The sea tfolds down.
X To stop the automatic folding: briefly
press switch 0002again.
Folding down/up in the cargo
compartment Example:
Lswitch
X To fold down: fold the right-hand outer
seat in the second row of seats forwards
(Y page 109).
X Briefly press switch 0002.
The seat folds up.
X To stop the automatic folding: briefly
press switch 0002again.
X To fold down: briefly pull switch 0002.
The seat folds down.
X To stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch 0002again.
Detachable panel (third row of seats) !
If there are objects underneath the seat,
the seat can no longer be folded up or down
fully. The seat could be damaged.
Only drive with the panel completely
installed. If you drop objects underneath the seats in
the 3rd row, you can remove the panel in
order to reach beneath the seat.
X
To open: fold the corresponding seat up or
down (Y page 107).
X Once the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement.
X Grasp the panel recess.
X Pull the panel in the direction of the arrow
and remove it.
X To close: fold the corresponding seat up or
down (Y page 107).
X Once the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement.
X Attach the panel using the guide pins.
X Push the panel downwards until it engages.
X Fold the seat up and down fully to check
that the panel is seated correctly.
Folding down the seats in the 2nd row
manually Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.
R This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or
backrest which is not engaged. The seat 108
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belt can no longer offer the intended level
of protection and could even cause injuries.
R Ac hild restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function.
R The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described:
R before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after you have adjusted the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards G
WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an
accident. Persons in the sweep of the seat
could become trapped. There is a risk of
injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
forwards before you pull away.M ake sure that
the seat and backres tengage fully.
General notes
To enter or exi tthe 3rd row of seats: the outer
left and right seats of the 2nd row can be
folded down.
One of the outer seats of the 2nd row is in the
entry/exit position: the multifunction display
shows, e.g. the 2nd Seat Row, Right Not
Locked display message.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged. i
Further related subjects:
R Cargo compartmente nlargement
(folding the 2nd row of seats forwards)
(Y page 340)
R Folding the seats in the 3rd row
forwards/back (Y page 107)
Entry position The release handle for the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is located on the entry side on the
back of each outer seat in the 2nd row of
seats.
X
Move the head restraint to the lowest
positio n(Ypage 106).
X Pull release handle 0003in the direction of
the arrow to the pressure point and hold it
in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.
You have two options for folding the seat
down fully.
X Pull release handle 0003again in the direction
of the arrow to the pressure point and hold
it in this position.
or
X Pull on release loop 0002in the direction of
the arrow and hold in this position.
X Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
i Vehicles with memory function:
The corresponding fron tseat moves
slightly forwards. Seats
109Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z