2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV remove seats

Environmental protection
General notes
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Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
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 tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your end-of-life
vehicle for environmentally-friendly disposal in
accordance with the European Union (EU) End-
Of-Life Vehicles Directive.
A network of vehicle take-back points and dis-
mantlers has been established for you to return
your vehicle. You can leave it at any of these
points free of charge. This makes an important
contribution to closing the recycling circle and
conserving resources.
For further information about the recycling and
disposal of end-of-life vehicles, and the take-
back conditions, please visit the national
Mercedes-Benz website for your country. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems. 26
Introduction

Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat –
if it is absolutely necessary to
secure a child in a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat:
X Always pay attention to the instructions under
"Child restraint system on the front-
passenger seat" (Y page 61).
There, you will also find instructions on how to
correctly route the shoulder belt strap from
the vehicle belt outlet to the shoulder belt
guide on the child restraint system
(Y page 62).
X Move the front-passenger seat as far back as
possible.
X Move the backrest to an almost upright posi-
tion.
The entire base of the child restraint system
must always rest on the seat cushion of the front-passenger seat. The backrest of the
forward-facing child restraint system must, as far as possible, be resting on the backrest of
the front-passenger seat. The child restraint
system must not touch the roof or be put
under strain by the head restraint. Adjust the
angle of the seat backrest and the head
restraint position accordingly. Also observe
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Move the seat cushion angle to the highest,
most vertical position.
Installing a child restraint system on a rear
seat in the second row
X Move the backrest of the rear seat in the sec-
ond row to an almost vertical position
(Y page 107).
Suitability of the seats for attaching a belted child restraint system If you use a baby car seat of category 0 or 0+ or a rearward-facing child restraint system of category
I on a rear seat, you must adjust the driver's or front-passenger seat so that the seat does not touch the child restraint system.
If you use a forward-facing child restraint system of category I, you must remove the head restraint
from the respective seat, if possible (Y page 104). The backrest of the child restraint system must,
as far as possible, rest flat against the backrest of the seat.
Make sure that the child's feet do not touch the front seat. If necessary, move the front seat forwards
slightly (Y page 104).
For certain child restraint systems in weight categories II or III, this can mean that the area of use
is restricted. The maximum size setting of the child restraint system may not be possible due to
possible contact with the roof.
In addition, always observe the information in the "Child restraint system" section (Y page 58) and
the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.
When you remove the child restraint system, you must replace the head restraints again immedi-
ately (Y page 104). All vehicle occupants must adjust their head restraints correctly before the
journey.
Legend for the table:
XS eat that is unsuitable for children in this weight category.
US uitable for child restraint systems in the "Universal" category that are approved for use in this
weight category.
UF Suitable for forward-facing child restraint systems that belong to the "Universal" category and are approved for use in this weight category.
LS uitable for child restraint systems as recommended; see "Recommended child restraint sys-
tems" (Y page 65). Children in the vehicle
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Front-passenger seat
Weight category Front-passenger
front airbag enabled Front-passenger
front airbag disa-
bled1 0
up to 10 kg X U, L
0+
up to 13 kg X U, L
I
9 kg to 18 kg UF U, L
II
15 kg to 25 kg UF U, L
III
22 kg to 36 kg UF U, L
Rear seats
Weight category Left, right and third
row of seats Centre
2 0
up to 10 kg U U
0+
up to 13 kg U U
I
9 kg to 18 kg U U
II
15 kg to 25 kg U U
III
22 kg to 36 kg U U
Suitability of the seats for attaching an ISOFIX child restraint system
If you use a baby car seat of category 0 or 0+ or a rearward-facing child restraint system of category
I on a rear seat, you must adjust the driver's or front-passenger seat so that the seat does not touch the child restraint system.
If you use a forward-facing child restraint system of category I, you must remove the head restraint
from the respective seat, if possible (Y page 104). The backrest of the child restraint system must,
as far as possible, rest flat against the backrest of the seat.
In addition, always observe the information in the "Child restraint system" section (Y page 58) and
the child restraint system manufacturer's installation instructions.
When you remove the child restraint system, you must replace the head restraints again immedi-
ately (Y page 104). All vehicle occupants must adjust their head restraints correctly before the
journey.
Make sure that the child's feet do not touch the front seat. If necessary, move the front seat forwards
slightly (Y page 104).
For certain child restraint systems in weight categories II or III, this can mean that the area of use
is restricted. The maximum size setting of the child restraint system may not be possible due to
possible contact with the roof.
The information applies to the second and third rows of seats. If you put a child restraint system on a seat in the third row, move the backrests of the seats in the second row as far forward as possible
(Y page 107).
1 The vehicle is equipped with an automatic front-passenger front airbag deactivation system. The PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit.
2 Child restraint systems with supporting bracket are not suitable for this seat. 64
Children in the vehicleSafety

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WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, 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 mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or other vehicle occupants could be trapped andthereby injured. Children in particular could
accidentally press the electrical seat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
While moving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
lever assembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem. G
WARNING
The head restraints cannot provide the inten-
ded protection unless they are fitted and
adjusted correctly. There is an increased risk of injury to the head and neck in the event of
an accident or sudden braking, for example.
Always drive with the head restraints fitted.
Ensure that the centre of the head restraints
support the back of each vehicle occupant's
head at eye level before driving off. G
WARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
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 seatbelt is routed
across the centre of your shoulder.
! To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids 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 heat-
ing 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 passen-
gers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov- ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
i The head restraints cannot be removed from
the front seats. The rear-compartment head
restraints, however, can be removed
(Y page 106).
For more information, contact a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
i Further related subjects:
R Luggage compartment enlargement (fold-
ing down the rear bench seat)
(Y page 315) Seats
103Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Removing and fitting the rear seat head
restraints
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to the
stop.
X Press release catch :and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To refit: insert the head restraint so that the
notches on the bar are on the left-hand side
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear it
engage in position.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
angle You can only adjust the two outer head
restraints.
X Using both hands, reach back and grasp the
sides of the head restraint.
X Pull the lower edge of the head restraint for-
wards or back until it is in the desired position. Rear seats (second and third row of
seats)
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the 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 seat or seat backrest which is not
engaged will then push the vehicle occu-
pant against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot protect as intended and could result
in additional injury.
R A child restraint system will then no longer
be supported or positioned correctly and
will no longer perform its intended function.
R The seat backrest cannot restrain objects
or loads in the luggage compartment.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Always ensure that the seat and the seat
backrest are engaged as described:
R before passengers travel on a seat with the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after adjusting the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after you have folded the luggage compart-
ment enlargement forward G
WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat may fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, in the event
of a sudden change of direction or an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
be trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat that has been folded
forward before pulling away. Make sure that
the seat and the seat backrest are engaged. G
WARNING
If children adjust the seats, they could
become trapped, especially if they are unat-
tended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
When adjusting a seat, you or another vehicle occupant could become trapped by the guiderail of the seat, for instance. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that no one has any part of their
body within the sweep of the seat when
adjusting it. 106
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Folding up/down in the luggage compart-
ment Example:
Lswitch
X To fold up: fold the right-hand outer seat in
the second row of seats forwards
(Y page 109).
X Briefly press switch :.
The seat folds up.
X To stop the automatic folding up: briefly
press switch :again.
X To fold down: briefly pull switch :.
The seat folds down.
X To stop the automatic folding down: 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 fitted. If you drop objects underneath the seats in the
third 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 second
row manually Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the 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 seat or seat backrest which is not
engaged will then push the vehicle occu-
pant against the seat belt. The seat belt
cannot protect as intended and could result
in additional injury.
R A child restraint system will then no longer
be supported or positioned correctly and
will no longer perform its intended function.
R The seat backrest cannot restrain objects
or loads in the luggage compartment.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
Always ensure that the seat and the seat
backrest are engaged as described:
R before passengers travel on a seat with the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after adjusting the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after you have folded the luggage compart-
ment enlargement forward 108
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors

:
Release lever
; To adjust the steering wheel height
= To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
X Push release lever :up as far as it will go.
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. Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment) The steering wheel can also be adjusted when
the key is removed from the ignition lock.
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 115)
R Storing settings (Y page 118) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 148).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the direc-
tion of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is switched off.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the key from the ignition lock, the steer-
ing wheel heating is switched off. 114
Steering wheelSeats
, steering wheel and mirrors

Problems with the steering wheel heating
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The steering wheel heat-
ing has switched itself
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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 but-
tons. This function is only available on vehicles
with a memory function. G
WARNING
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 key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
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 computer
(Y page 254).
Position of the steering wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYLESS-GO is in
position 1
R open the driver's door and the key is in posi-
tion 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The 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 previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and
R you insert the key into the ignition lock
or
R you press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO
If you close the driver's door with the key inser- ted in the ignition lock, the steering wheel is
automatically moved to the previously set posi-
tion.
The last position of the steering column is stored when you:
R switch the ignition off
R save the setting with the memory function
(Y page 118). Steering wheel
115Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z