2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC Owners Manual

display in the instrument cluster. A warning
tone also sounds. X
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
( Y
page 102). X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Middle rear seat backrest: X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
forward if necessary. X
Fold seat backrest C back until it engages.
Red lock status indicator D is no longer visi-
ble. X
Adjust the head restraints if necessary
( Y
page 102). X
Move the driver's or front-passenger seat
back if necessary.
Locking the center rear seat backrest
In order to prevent the cargo compartment from
being accessed by unauthorized persons, the
center seat backrest can be locked using a
catch. The center seat backrest can only be fol-
ded forward together with the left seat backrest. X
To lock: fold the left and center seat backr-
ests forward. Make sure that the center and left seat backrests are engaged and joined
together. X
Slide catch C upwards.
The release mechanism of the center seat
backrest is locked. X
To unlock: fold the left and center seat backr-
ests forward. X
Slide catch C downwards.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat
backrests (cargo position)
Vehicles with the stowage space package: to
enlarge the cargo compartment, you can adjust
the rear seat backrests to a 10 degrees steeper
angle (cargo position). X
Fold the seat backrest forward ( Y
page 293).X
Move handle C in the direction of the arrow. X
Push back seat backrest D as far as han-
dle C until the backrest engages.
The cargo position has been reached.
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings Observe the following notes on securing loads: R
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 290).R
Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings. R
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly. R
Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip
protection for light loads. R
Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges or
corners. R
Pad sharp edges for protection.Stowage areas 295
Stowage and features Z

C
Cargo tie-do wn rings in the rear-compart-
ment footwe ll (veh icle s wit h cargo net)
C
Cargo tie-do wn rings in the cargo compart-
ment
Bag hook
G WAR NING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and there by hit
veh icle occupants when braking or abrupt ly
changing dire ctions. There is a risk of injury.
On ly hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6. 6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure
a load. C
Bag hook
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes
G WARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of
an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Alwa ys store objects so that they cannot be
flung aroun d. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
! When loadin g the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo com-
partment higher than the lower edge of the
side windows. Do not place heavy objects on
top of the cargo compartment cover.
The cargo compartment cover is secured behind
the rear bench seat backrest.296
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Extending and retracting the cargo
compartment cover X
To extend: pull cargo compartment cover
back by grab handle C and clip it into retain-
ers D on the left and right.X
To retract: unhook the cargo compartment
cover from retainers D on the left and right
and guide it forward by grab handle C until it
is fully retracted.
Installing/removing the cargo compart-
ment cover
X
To remove: make sure that cargo compart-
ment cover C is rolled up.X
Push in the end cap of cargo compartment
cover C in the direction of the arrow on the
right-hand side using the grip

The corresponding cargo tie-down rings to
tighten the net are located in the footwell of
the rear bench seat ( Y
page 295).R
The brackets behind C ‑ pillar D are required
for the cargo compartment behind the rear
bench seat.
The corresponding cargo tie-down rings to
tension the net are located in the cargo com-
partment ( Y
page 295).
The cargo net is located in the stowage space
under the cargo compartment floor. X
Open both Velcro fasteners and remove the
cargo net. X
Unroll and unfold the cargo net.
The upper and lower guide rods must engage
audibly.
Attaching and tightening the cargo net
Cargo net installed behind the C-pillar X
To attach and tighten: insert guide rod C
into bracket D and slide forward.X
Attach belt hook

Installing the parcel net X
Open cargo compartmen t floor D
( Y
page 300), rais e by approximately 45 ° and
remove to th e rear .X
Plac e cargo compartmen t floor D on a clean
surface. X
Stretch parcel ne t C ove r cargo compart-
men t floor D as shown.
Mak e sur e that:R
parcel ne t C is aligned wit h th e center of
cargo compartmen t floor DR
rubber ban d

Installation X
Open cargo compartmen t floor D
( Y
page 300).X
Attac h brackets C in th e desired position on
th e side of cargo compartmen t floor D .X
Close cargo compartmen t floor D .
X
Turn mounting elements

X
Attach hook

Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
If you transpor t object s in th e vehicl e interio r
and these are no t adequately secured , they
could slip or be flun g aroun d and thereby
strik e vehicl e occupants. In addition , cup
holders , open stowage spaces and mobile
phon e brackets may no t always be able to
hold th e object s placed in them in th e event of
an accident. Ther e is a ris k of injury, particu-
larly in th e event of shar p braking or sudde n
changes of direction .R
Always stow object s in suc h a way that they
canno t be tosse d about in these or similar
situations. R
Always mak e sure that object s do no t pro -
trude out of th e stowage spaces, luggag e
nets or stowage nets .R
Ensure that closable stowage spaces are
shut before beginning your journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard , poin -
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or larg e object s in
th e cargo compartment.
! Only use th e cup holders for containers of
th e right siz e and whic h have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill .
! Do no t expos e drinks bottles in th e cup
holder in th e cente r console to continuous,
stron g and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartmen t in th e area of th e cente r con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by th e con-
centrate d and reflecte d sunlight.
Observ e th e loadin g g uidelines ( Y
page 290). Cup holder in the front center console X
To open : open th e stowage compartmen t
( Y
page 291). X
To remove: slide catch