2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class folding rear seat

Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 287
Viscosity ........................................451
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 287
Characteristics ................................. 74
Deactivating/activating ................... 74
Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ........... 73
Trailer stabilization ........................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 330
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust check ................................... 193
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 81
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 124
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 125
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 286
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 125
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 125
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 125
Setting ........................................... 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Storing the parking position .......... 126
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 342
F
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 387
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 387
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 388
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 368
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 344 Fording
Off-road ......................................... 197
On flooded roads ........................... 196
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 444
Two-way radio ................................ 444
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 449
Consumption statistics .................. 276
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 276
Displaying the range ...................... 276
Driving tips .................................... 193
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 448
Important safety notes .................. 447
Low outside temperatures ............. 450
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Quality (diesel) ............................... 449
Refueling ........................................ 182
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 448
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 184
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 309
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 448
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 400
Before changing ............................. 400
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 400
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 401
Fuse box under rear bench seat .... 401
Important safety notes .................. 400
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 367
General notes ................................ 364
Important safety notes .................. 365
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 67
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 365
Index11

Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 105
Problem (malfunction) ...................106
Resetting ....................................... 105
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 189
Parking brake ................................ 190
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 126
Rear view camera .......................... 231
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 227
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 294
Electric parking brake .................... 190
Warning lamp ................................. 333
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 131
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 226
Driving system ............................... 224
Function/notes .............................2 24
Important safety notes .................. 224
Problem (malfunction) ................... 227
Range of the sensors ..................... 224
Trailer towing ................................. 226
Warning display ............................. 225
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 301
Problems (malfunction) .................. 301
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 45
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 382
Power closing feature ......................... 92
Power washers .................................. 377
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 297 Operation ......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE
®Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 282
Display message ............................ 298
Function/notes ................................ 76
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 337
Program selector button .................. 177
Protection against thef t
AT

A (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Immobilizer ...................................... 78
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 168
Trailer ............................................ 168
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 168
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 288
Radiator cover ................................... 371
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 278
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Reading lamp ..................................... 135
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 344
Rear compartment
Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) ............................................. 115
Setting the air vents ...................... 161
Setting the temperature ................ 155
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 304
Switching on/off ........................... 131
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Exit position (3rd row of seats) ...... 116
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) ............................................. 113
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................ 117
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 115
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 344
Important safety notes .................. 109
Overview ........................................ 109
Seat heating problem .................... 120
Seat ventilation problem ................ 121
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 118
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 120
Section
Sliding sunroof ............................... 102
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 380
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 283
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 451
Coolant (engine) ............................ 452
DEF special additives ..................... 450
Engine oil ....................................... 450
Fuel ................................................ 447
Important safety notes .................. 447
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 453
Washer fluid ................................... 453
Setting the air distribution ............... 156
Setting the airflow ............................ 156
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 286
On-board computer ....................... 283
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 287
Side impact air bag ............................. 52
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 305
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 379 Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Hinged side windows ....................... 98
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/
closi
ng .............................. 98
Overview .......................................... 97
Problem (malfunction) ................... 102
Resetting ....................................... 100
Reversing feature ............................. 98
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................. 102
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Resetting ....................................... 104
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 85
Changing the programming ............. 84
Checking the battery ....................... 85
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Display message ............................ 323
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 84
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 165
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Starting the engine ........................ 167
Snow chains
Information .................................... 407
Snow drive program ....................... 255
Sockets
Center console .............................. 353
General notes ................................ 353
Luggage compartment ................... 354
Rear compartment ......................... 353
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 277
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Segments ...................................... 272
18Index

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-handseats 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 com-
partment
Example: Rswitch
XTo fold down: fold the right-hand outer
seat in the second row of seats forwards
(
Ypage 116).
XBriefly pull switch :.
The seat folds up.
XTo stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch :again.
XTo fold down: briefly press switch :.
The seat folds down.
XTo stop the automatic folding: briefly
press switch :again. Folding down/up in the cargo compart-
ment
Example:
Lswitch
XTo fold down: fold the right-hand outer
seat in the second row of seats forwards
(
Ypage 116).
XBriefly press switch :.
The seat folds up.
XTo stop the automatic folding: briefly
press switch :again.
XTo fold down: briefly pull switch :.
The seat folds down.
XTo stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch :again.
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 instal-
led.
114Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

GWARNING
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 that
the 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
SeatRow,Right
Not lockeddisplay 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.
iFurther related subjects:
RCargo compartment enlargement (fold-
ing the second row of seats forwards)
(
Ypage 344)
RFolding the seats in the third row for-
wards/back (
Ypage 113)
Folding down the seats
The seats can be folded down electrically if
the vehicle is stationary and the respective
rear door is open.
XPress button :.
The head restraint retracts, the backrest
folds forwards and the seat folds forwards.
The seat can be manually returned to its
initial position (
Ypage 115).
Adjusting the multicontour seat
The multicontour seat can be adjusted using
COMAND (see the separate COMAND oper-
ating instructions).
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:To raise the backrest contour
;To soften the backrest contour
=To lower the backrest contour
?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
GWARNING
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.
118Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

The indicator lamp goes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button=as long
as the indicator lamp is lit.
XPress adjustment button =up, down, or to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position. You
should have a good overview of traffic con-
ditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are heated automatically
if the rear window defroster is switched on
and the outside temperature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 165).
XBriefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
iMake sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
iIf you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/h) , you can no longer fold in the
exterior mirrors.
Setting the exterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must
be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise
not fold in when you select the "Fold in mir- rors when locking" function in the on-board
computer (
Ypage 286).
XTurn the SmartKey to position
1in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 165).
XBriefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer:
(
Ypage 286)
Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
Rthe exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
XVehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors:move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
XVehicles with electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: press and hold button for mir-
ror folding :until you hear a click and the
mirror engages audibly in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(
Ypage 124).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
GWARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks. The electrolyte
is harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
Mirrors125
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

XPull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
(
Ypage 110).
XSlide release catch:to the left and swing
flap ;to the left until it is lying on the rear
side of the rear bench seat.
XPush cover =forward until it is lying on the
rear seat armrest.
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
RThe 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.
RObjects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment 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.
Make sure that the seat backrest and the seat
cushion are correctly engaged in position.
!Release and fold the seat cushion
upwards before folding the rear bench seat forward. Otherwise, the backrests may be
damaged.
When the backrest is folded forwards, the
front seats cannot be moved to their rear-
most position. Otherwise, the front seats
and the rear bench seat could be damaged.
!The backrest is heavy. Therefore, take
care when folding it down. Make sure that
the head restraints are pushed all the way
in so that the backrests and seat cushions
are not damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 340).
The left-hand and right-hand backrests in the
second row of seats can be folded forwards
separately to increase the cargo compart-
ment capacity.
On vehicles with a 3rd row of seats, you must
fold down the 3rd row of seats beforehand
(
Ypage 113) to obtain maximum cargo com-
partment enlargement.
Folding the rear bench seat forwards
If the driver's or front-passenger seat is set
for a larger person, it may not be possible to
fold the rear bench seat forward. In this case,
move the front seats as far forward as possi-
ble.
XMove the head restraints to the lowest
position (
Ypage 112).
XPull release loop :of seat cushion ;.
XFold seat cushion ;up.
344Stowage areas
Stowage and features

XPull release handle=in the direction of
the arrow.
The backrest is released.
XFold the backrest forward until it reaches
the cargo compartment position.
XGuide seat belts ;under respective
clips :.
Folding the rear bench seat back
XFold seat backrest ;back until it engages.
Make sure not to trap the seat belt while
doing so.
XSwing seat cushion :back.
XPull up and adjust the head restraints if
necessary (
Ypage 112).
Securing cargo
Cargo tie-down rings
General notes
GWARNING
The Top Tether anchorages cannot secure a
load. If you secure a load with the Top Tether
anchorages, the Top Tether anchorages could
be pulled out during braking, abrupt changes
in direction or in the event of an accident. The
load could slip, tip over or be flung around and
thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk
of injury.
Only use the cargo tie down rings when secur-
ing a load.
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
RSecure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
RDistribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
RDo not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
RDo not route tie-downs across sharp edges or corners.
RPad sharp edges for protection.
Stowage areas345
Stowage and features
Z