2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class remove seats

Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop.
24Introduction

Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
!To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif 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.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
Rdo 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.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam- aged.
iIt is not possible to remove the head
res traints fro
m the front seats. The rear-
compartment head restraints, however,
can be removed (
Ypage 112).
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
iFurther related subjects:
RCargo compartment enlargement (fold-
ing down the rear bench seat)
(
Ypage 344)
Adjusting the seats electrically
:Head restraint height
;Seat cushion angle
=Seat height
?Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
ABackrest angle
iVehicles 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 unfavora-
ble position.
Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten 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.
GWARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
110Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the luxury head restraints
XTo adjust thesid ebolsters of th ehea d
restraint: push or pull right and/o rleft-
han dside bolste r: intoth edesired posi-
tion .
XTo adjust th e fore/aftposition of th e
hea drestraint: push or pull th ehead
restrain tin th edirection of arrow ;.
iAdjustth ehead restrain tso that th ebac k
of your head is as close to th ehead
restrain tas possible .
Rear seat head restraints
Adjusting th erea rsea thea drestrain t
height
XOnce th ehead restrain tis fully lowered,
press release catch :.
XTo raise:pull thehead restrain tup to th e
desired position .
XTo lower:press release catch :and push
th ehead restrain tdown until it is in th e
desired position . Removin
gand installing th erea rsea t
hea drestraints
XTo remove: pull thehead restrain tup to
th estop.
XPre ssrelease catch :and pull th ehead
restrain tout of th eguide s.
XTo re-install :insert th ehead restrain t so
that th enotches on th ebar are on th elef t
when viewed in th edirection of travel .
XPush thehead restrain tdown until you hear
it engage in position .
Rear seats (second and third row of
seats)
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
If th eseat and backrest are no tengaged, they
can fol dforwards, e.g. in th eevent of sudde n
braking or an accident.
RThis will caus eth evehicl eoccupant sto be
force dint oth eseat belt by aseat or back-
res twhic his no tengaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer th eintended level of pro -
tection and could eve ncaus einjuries.
RA child restrain tsystem would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctl yand would
no tbe able to perfor mits require dfunction .
RThe seat backrest scanno trestrain objects
or loads in th ecargo compartment.
There is an increased ris kof injury.
112Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

If you drop objects underneath the seats in
the 3rd row, you can remove the panel in
order to reach beneath the seat.
XTo open:fold the corresponding seat up or
down (
Ypage 113).
XOnce the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement.
XGrasp the panel recess.
XPull the panel in the direction of the arrow
and remove it.
XTo close: fold the corresponding seat up or
down (
Ypage 113).
XOnce the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement.
XAttach the panel using the guide pins.
XPush the panel downwards until it engages.
XFold the seat up and down fully to check
that the panel is seated correctly.
Folding down the seats in the second
row manually
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.
RThis 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.
RA child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function.
RThe 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:
Rbefore traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Rafter you have adjusted the seat
Rafter the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
Rafter the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards
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.
One of the outer seats of the 2nd row is in the
entry/exit position: the multifunction display
shows, e.g. the 2nd
SeatRow,RightNot
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)
Seats115
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally
:To adjust th esteering whee lheight
;To adjust th esteering whee lposition
(fore-and-af tadjustment)
The steering whee lcan also be adjusted when
th eSmartKey is remove dfrom th eignition
lock.
iFurther relate dsubjects :
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(
Ypage 123)
RStoring setting s (Ypage 127)
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tion loc k (
Ypage 165).
XTo switch on/of f:tur nth elever in th e
direction of arrow :or;.
Indicato rlamp =lights up or goes out .Vehicles wit
hKE YLESS-GO :when you switch
off th eignition and open th edriver' sdoor ,th e
steering whee lheating is deactivated.
Vehicles without KE YLESS-GO:when you
remove th eSmartKey from th eignition lock,
th esteering whee lheating is deactivated.
122Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Problems with the steering wheel heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The steering wheel
heating has switched
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position
buttons. This function is only available on
vehicles with memory function.
GWARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. 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.
GWARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (
Ypage 285).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with KEYLESS-GO in
position 1
Ropen the driver's door and the SmartKey is
in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
iThe steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the last selec-
ted position when:
Rthe driver's door is closed
Ryou insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock
or
Ryou press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
When you close the driver's door with the
ignition switched on, the steering wheel is
also automatically moved to the previously
set position.
Steering wheel123
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

XAdjust the seat (Ypage 110).
XOn the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (
Ypage 122)and the exterior mirrors
(
Ypage 124).
XPress the Mmemory button and then press
one of the storage position buttons 1,2 or
3 within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected pre-
set position. A tone sounds when the set-
tings have been completed.
The memory function can still be used if the
SmartKey has been removed.
Calling up a stored setting
XPress the button for storage position 1,2 or
3 . Keep pressing until the seat, steering
wheel and exterior mirrors are in the stored
position.
The setting procedure is interrupted as soon
as you release the storage position buttons.
128Memory function
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

XTo open:slide cover :to its foremost
position.
XFold cover =of the insert upwards.
XTo remove the insert: push insert=to
the left ?.
Insert =slides out slightly to the right.
XLift insert =up; and out.
XTo re-install the insert: place insert=
into the holder and press it down on the
right until it engages.
XTo close: pull cover :back as far as it will
go.
Rear-compartment ashtray
!Close the ashtray when it is not in use and
before you fold the rear seats forward. You can otherwise damage the ashtray.
Vehicles without a Rear Seat Entertainment
System have an ashtray in the center console
in the rear compartment.
XTo open: briefly press cover ;at the top.
The ashtray opens.
XTo remove the insert: push into recess=
from the right.
Ashtray insert :slides out slightly to the
right.
XLift insert :up and out.
XTo re-install the insert: place insert:
into the holder and press down on the right until it engages.
Cigarette lighter
GWARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
Rthe hot cigarette lighter falls
Ra child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
!The cigarette lighter in the center console
in the front compartment is not intended
for operating the tire inflation compressor.
Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions per-
mit.
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