2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV mirror

Overhead control panel
Function Page
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u
Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off 119
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p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 119
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Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off 119
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Primes/deactivates
tow-away protection 76
A
Rear-view mirror 113
B
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Primes/deactivates
the interior motion sensor 77 Function Page
C
G
SOS button (Mercedes-
Benz emergency call sys-
tem), only available for cer-
tain countries 299
D
Spectacles compartment 289
E
3
Opens/closes the pan-
orama sliding sunroof with
roller sunblinds 102
F
c
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on 119
G
p
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 11940
Overhead control panelAt a glance

R
the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is tow-away protection activated.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is primed after approx-
imately 60 second s.
Switching off X
Unlo ck the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off automat-
ically.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS-GO: switch off the engine using
the Start/Stop button and open the driver's
door.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated until: R the vehicle is unlocked again
R a door is opened and closed again and
R the vehicle is locked again To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car transporter,
for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a split-
level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is switched on,
a visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle inte-
rior, for example.
Switching on X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hanging
on the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-dles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the panorama sliding sunroof is closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor acti-
vated.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The interior motion sensor is automatically
switched off. Protection against theft
77Safety Z

Correct driver's seat position
G
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. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
:, seat belt ;and driver's seat =:
R you are as far away from the driver's airbag as
possible
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
R your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is supported at eye level
by the centre of the head restraint
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays on the instrument
cluster clearly R
you have a good overview of traffic conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
and must be routed across the centre of your
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area
Further related subjects:
R Adjusting the seats manually (Y page 107)
R Adjusting the seats electrically
(Y page 108)
R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
(Y page 111)
R Fastening the seat belt correctly
(Y page 45)
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 112)
R Vehicles with a memory function: saving
the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings using the memory function
(Y page 115) Seats
Important safety notes
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.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
key in the ignition lock. 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.
Observe the safety notes on "Airbags"
(Y page 46) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 56). 106
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors

G
WARNING
If the driver's seat is not correctly engaged, it could unexpectedly move while driving. This
could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Always ensure that the driver's seat is
engaged before starting the vehicle. G
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.
! 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 aspossible.
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 the "Interior care" section.
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 Further related subjects:
R Luggage compartment enlargement (fold-
ing down the rear seats) (Y page 291) Adjusting the seats manually
Vehicles without the seating comfort
package Seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
X
Lift handle :and slide the seat forwards or
backwards.
X Release lever :again.
Ensure that the seat engages audibly.
Backrest angle:
X Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Turn handwheel =forwards or backwards.
Seat height: X Pull handle ;upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height. Seats
107Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Vehicles with the seating comfort pack-
age Seat fore-and-aft adjustment:
X Lift handle :and slide the seat forwards or
rearwards.
X Release lever :again.
Ensure that the seat engages audibly.
Backrest angle:
X Relieve the pressure on the backrest.
X Turn handwheel Aforwards or backwards.
Seat height: X Pull handle ?upwards or push it down
repeatedly until the seat has reached the
desired height.
Seat cushion angle:
X Adjust the angle so that your thighs have gen-
tle support.
X Turn handwheel =forwards or backwards.
Seat cushion length: X Lift handle ;and slide the front part of the
seat cushion forwards or backwards.
X Release lever ;again.
The seat cushion engages. Adjusting the seats electrically
:
Seat height
; Seat cushion angle
= Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
? Backrest angle
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function (Y page 115). Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
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
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. 108
SeatsSeats, steering
wheel and mirrors

Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position
so that it is as close as possible to the back of
your head.
General notes For vehicles with sports seats you cannot adjust
the front head restraints or the outer rear head
restraints.
Adjusting the head restraints manually Adjusting the head restraint height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the head restraint fore-and-aft
position This function allows you to adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of the
head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until it
engages.
There are a number of detents.
X To move backwards: press and hold release
button :and push the head restraint back-
wards.
X When the head restraint is in the desired posi-
tion, release the button and make sure that
the head restraint is engaged in position.
Rear seat head restraints Adjusting the rear-seat head restraint
height
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Removing and fitting the rear seat head
restraints
The rear head restraints on the outer seats can
be removed and refitted. For vehicles with
sports seats the rear head restraints cannot be
removed and refitted. Seats
109Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

X
Fold the seat backrest slightly forwards in
order to remove the head restraint
(Y page 292).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to the
stop.
X Press release button :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 when
viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear it
engage in position. Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum sup-
port for your back. :
Raises the backrest contour
; Softens the backrest contour
= Lowers the backrest contour
? Hardens the backrest contour AMG Performance Seat
Vehicles with electrically adjustable seats:
to adjust the contour of the seat and for
improved lateral support, you can individually
adjust the front seats. Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat cush-
ion
X To set the side bolsters of the seat cush-
ion narrower:
press button:.
X To set the side bolsters of the seat cush-
ion wider:
press button ;.
Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat back-
rest
X To set the side bolsters of the seat back-
rest narrower: press button=.
X To set the side bolsters of the seat back-
rest wider:
press button ?. Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off G
WARNING
If you repeatedly switch on seat heating, the
seat cushion and backrest padding may
become very hot. The health of vehicle occu-
pants with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to high temperatures
may be affected or they may even suffer burn-
like injuries. There is a risk of injury.
Therefore, do not switch on the seat heating
repeatedly. 110
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate 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.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
X Turn the key to position 1or2 in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 144).
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the vehicle battery voltage is too low, the
seat heating may switch off.
Problems with the seat heating Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The seat heating has
switched off prematurely
or cannot 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.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating will switch
back on automatically. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
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
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. 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. Adjusting the steering wheel
G
WARNING
The steering wheel may move unexpectedly if you adjust it while driving. This could cause
you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a
risk of an accident.
Make sure that the steering wheel is locked
before driving off. Never unlock the steering
wheel when the vehicle is in motion. Steering wheel
111Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z