2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class steering wheel

no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries.
R A child 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 acci-
dent. 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. Make sure thatthe seat and backrest engage fully.
General notes
To enter or exit the third row of seats: the
outer left and right seats of the second 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 2ndSeat
Seat Row,
Row,Right
Right Not
Not
Locked
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 compartment enlargement (fold-
ing the second row of seats forwards)
(Y page 346)
R Folding the seats in the third row for-
wards/back (Y page 111)
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 second row of
seats.
X Move the head restraint to the lowest posi-
tion (Y page 110).
X Pull release handle 0044in 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 0044again in the direction
of the arrow to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
or
X Pull on release loop 0043in 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 front seats move forwards slightly. Seats
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Entry position
Exit position G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
i Further related subjects:
R Important safety notes on air bags
(Y page 50)
R Securing children in the vehicle
(Y page 62) If you wish to exit the third row of seats, fold
down the outer seat on the right-hand side as
follows.
The release loop for the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is located at the bottom on the back of each outer seat in the second row. X
Pull on release loop 0043in the direction of
the arrow and hold in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.
X Pull on release loop 0043again in the direc-
tion of the arrow and hold in this position.
X Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
i Vehicles with memory function:
The front seats move forwards slightly. Exit position
i
Vehicles with memory function:
In order to return the front seat to the saved position, call up the saved seat setting
using the memory buttons.
Moving the outer seats back to the normal
position (second row of seats) 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 back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries.
R A child 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. 114
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wheel and mirrors

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 acci-
dent. 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. Make sure thatthe seat and backrest engage fully.
X To lock the seat: fold back the seat until it
engages.
X Fold back the backrest until it engages.
Folding down the seats in the second
row electrically 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 back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries.
R A child 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 acci-
dent. 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. Make sure thatthe seat and backrest engage fully.
General notes
To enter or exit the third row of seats: the
outer left and right seats of the second row
can be folded down electrically.
One of the outer seats of the second row is in
the entry/exit position: the multifunction dis-
play shows, e.g. the 2nd 2ndSeat
Seat Row,
Row,Right
Right
Not locked
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 compartment enlargement (fold-
ing the second row of seats forwards)
(Y page 346)
R Folding the seats in the third row for-
wards/back (Y page 111)
Folding down the seats
The seats can be folded down electrically if
the vehicle is stationary and the respective
rear door is open. Seats
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X
Press button 0043.
The head restraint retracts, the backrest
folds forwards and the seat folds forwards.
The seat can be manually returned to its
initial position (Y page 112). Adjusting the multicontour seat
You can set the multicontour seat using
COMAND. See the separate COMAND Oper-
ating Instructions. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
0043
To raise the backrest contour
0044 To soften the backrest contour
0087 To lower the backrest contour
0085 To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off G
WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons with
limited temperature sensitivity or a limited
ability to react to excessively high tempera-
tures may be affected or they may even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch the seat heating on
repeatedly. Driver's and front-passenger seat
Rear seats
The three red indicator lamps in the button
indicate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes. 116
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The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 167).
X To switch on: press button0043repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button0043repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off. Seats
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Problems with the seat heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The seat heating has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will
switch back on automatically. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 167).
X To switch on: press button0043repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button0043repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" feature (Y page 97). The seat ven-
tilation of the driver's seat automatically
switches to the highest level. 118
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Problems with the seat ventilation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The seat ventilation has
switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat ventilation will
switch back on automatically. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
G
WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident. Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
0043
Release lever
0044 To adjust the steering wheel height
0087 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever 0043down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever 0043up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Check if the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. Steering wheel
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Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally 0043
To adjust the steering wheel height
0044 To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock.
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 121)
R Storing settings (Y page 124)Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 167).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow 0043or0044.
Indicator lamp 0087lights up or goes out. Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock,
the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver's door, the steering wheel heating is deactivated. 120
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, steering wheel and mirrors