2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV fold seats

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Push there lease knob 1inthe direction of
th e ar row and pull out the head restra int.
Fi tting #
Inse rtthe head restra int such that the
notches on the bar are on the left when
vie we d in the direction of tra vel. #
Push the head restra int down until it
engages. #
Foldthere ar seat backrest back until it
engages. Configuring
the seat settings Multimedia sy
stem:
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Comfort 5
Seat comfort
Ad justing the backrest contour in the lumbar
re gion of the seat backrest (lumbar) #
Select Lumbar . #
Select the settings Zforth e desired seat. #
Adjust the air cushions. Ad
justing the backrest side bols ters #
Select Side bolsters . #
Adjust the air cushion forth e desired seat. Selecting
the massage prog ramme for the
front seats Multimedia sy
stem:
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Comfort 5
Massage #
Select Wave Massage orPulsating Massage . #
Start the program forth e desired seat ;. #
Toset the massage intensit y:switch High
intensity on or off . Re
setting seat settings Multimedia sy
stem:
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Comfort 5
Seat comfort #
Select Reset. #
Select ßforth e desired seat.
The settings forth e selected seat are reset. Switching
the seat heating on/off &
WARNING Risk of bu rns due torepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to
high temp eratures may be af fected or they
may even su ffer burn-like injuries. #
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heater. To
protect against overheating, the seat heating
may be temp orarily deactivated af ter it is
switched on repeatedly.
* NO
TEDama getothe seats caused by
objects or documents when the seat
heater is switched on When
the seat heater is switched on, over‐
heating may occur due toobjects or docu‐ 12 0
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Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). Expanding
the load compa rtment byfolding
th e front-passenger seat backrest forw ards &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toseat
backrest folded forw ards
If th e front-passen ger seat backrest is folded
fo rw ards, persons in there ar compartment could collide with parts of
the seat adjust‐
ment mechanism, particular lyin theev ent of
an accident, sudden braking or an abrupt
ch ange of direction. #
Ifth ere is a passenger in theve hicle
and the front-passen ger seat backrest
is folded forw ards, the passenger must
sit on there ar seat behind the driver. The backrest of
the front-passen ger seat can be
fo lded forw ards toinc rease the luggage com‐
partment capacity.
Re quirements:
R The rear seat behind the front-passen ger
seat backrest that is folded forw ards and the
re ar centre seat are unoccupied. #
Folding forw ards: pullthere lease handle
1 and fold the seat backrest fully forw ards
on to the sitting sur face until it engages. #
Folding back: pullthere lease handle 1
and piv otthe seat backrest backwards until
it engages. 12 8
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Through-loading
feature in there ar ben ch
seat Fo
lding there ar seat backrest forw ards &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or
in theev ent of an abrupt change of direction
or an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Alw
ays ensure that all vehicle occupants ha ve
th eir seat belts fastened cor rectly and are sitting
prope rly. Pa rticular attention must be paid to
ch ildren.
If yo u no lon gerre qu ire thefo lded-d own seat
ba ckrest as a loading area, fold the backrest
back into place.
Re quirements:
R The area into which the seat is folded is
clear.
R The area under there ar ben chseat is clear.
R The armrest on the second row of seats is
fo lded back and the cup holders are em pty. #
Trap the seat belt stra p on the seat belt 2
in the seat belt stra p holder 1.
When the left-hand seat backrest is folded for‐
wa rds, the cent reseat backrest will also be fol‐
ded forw ards. Seats and
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Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for‐
wa rds, if necessar y. #
If necessar y,release the head restra ints for
th e seat backrest and push them down
(/ page 119). #
Left and right seat backres t:pull one of
re lease loops 1.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for‐
wa rds. #
Centre seat backres t:pull release loops
2.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for‐
wa rds.
% When the seat backrests on the second and
th ird row s of seats are folded forw ards, you
can push there ar ben chseat on the second
row of seats bac k.This will then pr ovide a
continuous load compartment sur face. Ensure
that the area between therow s of
seats is clear.
Fo lding back there ar seat backrest &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe 13 0
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re
ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat
backrest The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
be damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
re st. Fo
ldthe left seat backrest forw ards firs t if you
wo uld like tofold bo th the left seat backrest and
th e cent reseat backrest forw ards. #
Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for‐
wa rds, if necessar y. #
Swi vel seat backrest 1back until it
engages.
The seat backrest will remain in the cargo
position. #
Afterth e seat backrest has been folded
bac k,check the position of the head restra int
and set it tothe cor rect position
(/ page 119). Fo
lding the seat backrest on the third row of
seats forw ards &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if seat and
seat ba ckrest are not engaged
If th e seat and seat backrest are not engaged
th ey could fold forw ards, e.g. when braking
or in theev ent of an accident.
This poses thefo llowing risks in particular:
R A seat or seat backrest that is not
engaged can push theve hicle occupant
against the seat belt. The seat belt would
th en not be able toprov ide the intended Seats and
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pr
otection and could cause additional
injur y.
R Ach ild restra int sy stem would no lon ger
be suppor ted cor rectly or positioned cor‐
re ctly and would no lon ger per form its
intended function.
R The seat backrest cannot restra in objects
or goods in the luggage compartment.
Alw ays ensure that the seat and seat back‐
re st are engaged, especially:
R before passengers tra vel on a seat with
th e easy entry andexitfeature.
R afte r adju sting the seat.
R afte rth e easy entry andexitfeature is
used.
R afte rth e load compartment enlar gement
has been folded down. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toseat
backrest folded forw ards
If th ere ar seat backrest is folded forw ards,
persons in theth ird row of seats could col‐
lide with parts of the seat adjustment mech‐
anism, in particular in theeve nt of an acci‐
dent, sudden braking or an ab rupt change of
direction. #
Ifth ere is a person in theth ird row of
seats, there ar seat in front of that per‐
son must be folded back into the driv‐
ing position before starting the journe y. #
People in theth ird row of seats must
not place their legs on a rear seat back‐
re st that has been folded forw ards. Alw
ays ensure that all vehicle occupants ha ve
th eir seat belts fastened cor rectly and are sitting
prope rly. Pa rticular attention must be paid to
ch ildren.
If yo u no lon gerre qu ire thefo lded-d own seat
ba ckrest as a loading area, fold the backrest
back into place. Yo
u can fold the front seat backrests and the
seat backrests on the second rowof seats for‐
wa rdsto get in or out. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or
in theev ent of an abrupt change of direction
or an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Re
quirements:
R The area into which the seat is folded is
clear.
R The area under theth ird row of seats is clear. 13 2
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The cup holders are em pty when the seat
backrests on theth ird row of seats are fol‐
ded forw ards.
R The load compartment co ver is remo ved
when the seat backrests on the second row
of seats are folded forw ards. #
Trap the seat belt stra p on the seat belt 2
in the seat belt stra p holder 1.
* NO
TEDama getothere lease loops as a
re sult of attaching objects The
rear seat backrest release loops can be
damaged when objects are attached. #
Attach objects only tothe tie-down
ey es. The
release loops are located in the load com‐
partment tothe side of the bottom part of the
seat backrests. Re
lease loops on there ar sides #
Movethe second row of seats forw ards and
mo vethe seat backrests into the cargo posi‐
tion (/ page134). #
Release the head restra ints on theth ird row
of seats and push them down (/ page119). #
Pull one of there dre lease loops 1.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for‐
wa rds. #
Push the seat backrest down until it engages.
% When the seat backrests on the second and
th ird row s of seats are folded forw ards, you
can push there ar ben chseat on the second
row of seats bac k.This will then pr ovide a
continuous load compartment sur face.
Ensure that the area between therow s of
seats is clear.
Fo lding back the seat backrest on theth ird
ro w of seats &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Seats and
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&
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat
backrest The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
be damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
re st. Re
quirements:
R The seats and the seat backrests on the sec‐
ond row of seats ha vebeen mo vedfo rw ards
suf ficiently.
* NO
TEDama getothere lease loops as a
re sult of attaching objects The
rear seat backrest release loops can be
damaged when objects are attached. #
Attach objects only tothe tie-down
ey es. Loops on
there ar sides #
Brief lypull one of there dre lease loops 2. #
Pull one of the black release loops 1tofold
back the left- or right-hand seat backrest.
Ad justing the angle of the rear seat backr‐
ests (cargo position)
To enlar gethe load compartment, you can mo ve
th e seat backrests on the second rowof seats
into a steeper angle (cargo position). 134
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