2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV towing

Symbols
........................................................ 5At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indica tor and warning lamps (s tandard) ........ 10
Indicator and warning lamps (widesc reen
cockpit) ......................................................... 12
Overhead contro l panel ................................ 14
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18Digital Owner's Manual
.............................20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20 Genera
l notes............................................. 21
Pr otection of the environment ......................21
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................21
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 22
Owner's Manual ...........................................23
Operating saf ety .......................................... .23
Declaration of Conformity ............................. 24
Diagno stics connection ................................ 29
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 30 Ve
hicle registration ....................................... 30
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................30
Information on the REA CHregulation ........... 31
Implied warranty .......................................... .31
QR code forre scue card ...............................31
Data storage .................................................31
Copyright ...................................................... 34 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 35
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................35
Seat belts ..................................................... 37
Airbags .......................................................... 41
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 49
Safely transporting children in theve hi‐
cle ................................................................50
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................80 Opening and closing
.................................. 82
Ke y .............................................................. .82
Doo rs............................................................ 86
Load compa rtment ....................................... 92
Side windo ws............................................... 98
Sliding sunroof ............................................ 102
Anti-theft pr otection ................................... 107 Seats and
stowing .................................... 11 0
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................. 11 0
No tes on the height limit on theth ird
row of seats .................................................1 11
Seats ........................................................... 111
St eering wheel ............................................ 12 2
Easy entry and exitfeature ........................ .123
Operating the memory function .................. 124
St ow age areas ............................................ 12 6
Cup holders ................................................ 14 2
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .146
Soc kets ....................................................... 147
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial .......1 51
Fitting/removing thefloor mats ................. 15 3 Light and sight
......................................... 15 5
Exterior lighting .......................................... 15 5
Interior lighting ........................................... 16 3
Changing bulbs (on lyforve hicles with
halogen headlamp s) .................................... 16 5
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 1672
Contents

Mir
rors ........................................................ 171
Operating the sun visors ............................. 174Climate control
......................................... 175
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 75
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 176 Driving and pa
rking ................................. 18 5
Driving ........................................................ 185
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 98
Manual transmission .................................. 201
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 203
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 208
Re fuelling ................................................... 209
Pa rking ........................................................ 215
Driving and driving sa fety sy stems .............2 24
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 288
Bicycle rack function .................................. 291
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .293 Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter.................................................. 294
Instrument display overview ...................... .294 Overview of
the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 95
Operating the on-board computer .............. 296
Ad justing the design of the instrument
display ........................................................ 297
Showing display conte nt onthe instru‐
ment clus ter ............................................... 298
Overview of displa yson the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 99
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 300
Menus and submenus ................................ 300
Head-up Display ......................................... 307 LINGU
ATRO NIC ........................................ 309
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... 309
Ope ration .................................................... 310
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ................ 312
Essential voice commands .......................... 313 MBUX multimedia sy
stem ...................... 329
Overview and operation .............................. 329
Sy stem settings .......................................... 363
Fit & Healt hy............................................... 373
Na vigation ................................................... 378Te
lephone .................................................. .423
Online and Internet functions ..................... 459
Media ........................................................ .468
Ra dio .......................................................... 477
Sound ......................................................... 480 Main
tenance and care ............................. 484
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 484
Engine compartment .................................. 485
Cleaning and care ...................................... .491 Breakdown assistance
............................501
Emergency .................................................. 501
Flat tyre ...................................................... 503
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 509
To w- starting or towing away ........................ 514
Electrical fuses ........................................... 520 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 524
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .524
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .524 Con
tents 3

R
Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem will not initiate any action in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact
The sy stem will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist Safely transporting
children in theve hicle Alw
ays obser vewhen children are tr avelling
in theve hicle %
Also strictly obser vethe saf ety no tesfo rthe
specific situation. In this wa yyo u can recog‐
nise po tential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are tr avelling in theve hicle
(/ page 51).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that neglecting tosecure a child in
th ech ild restra int sy stem may ha veserious con‐
sequences. Alw ays be diligent in securing a child
carefully before everyjou rney.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obse rvethe
fo llowing information:
R Alw ays secure thech ild in a child restra int
sy stem suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
R The child restra int sy stem must be appropri‐
ate tothe age, weight and size of thech ild. R
The vehicle seat must be suitable forfitting a
ch ild restra int sy stem (/ page57).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured
on there ar seats are general lysafer than chil‐
dren secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that youfit a
ch ild restra int sy stem toare ar seat.
Generic term"child restra int sy stem"
The generic term child restra int sy stem is used
in this Owner's Manual. A child restra int sy stem
is, forex ample:
R a baby car seat
R are ar wa rd-f acing child seat
R afo rw ard-facing child seat
R ach ild boos ter seat with a backrest and seat
belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
boos ter seat with a backrest.
The child restra int sy stem must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of thech ild. 50
Occupant saf ety

Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are sitting as faraw ay from the driver's
airbag as possible, taking thefo llowing
points into consideration.
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt sits snug lyagainst your body
and passes across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der and across your hips in the pelvic area 11 0
Seats and stowing

Note
s onthe height limit on theth ird row
of seats &
WARNING Risk of inju ryif height limit on
th eth ird row is not obser ved
If a person exceeds the permissible height
fo rth e seats on theth ird row ,th ey could suf‐
fe r an injury due tocontact wi th thero of or
parts of theve hicle interior in theev ent of an
accident, sudden braking or an abrupt
ch ange in direction, forex ample.
Fo rth at reason, a person of there leva nt
height mu stnot use the seats on theth ird
row. #
Use a suitable vehicle seat. The seats on
theth ird row are appr oved only for
people with a maximum height of 1.69 m.
Obse rveth e information rega rding height on the
information label. Seats
Ad
justing the front seat mechanically (with‐
out Seat Comfort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. &
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 accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. Seats and
stowing 111

&
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. 11 2
Seats and stowing

#
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver1 and slide the seat into the
desired position. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. #
Toadjust the seat heigh t:push or pull le ver
2 until the desired position has been
re ached. #
Toadjust the seat backrest inclination:
turn handwheel 3forw ards and backwards
until the desired position has been reached. Ad
justing the front seat mechanically (with
Seat Comfort Package) #
Toadjust the seat cushion length: lift lever
1 and slide the front section of the seat
cushion forw ards or backwards. #
Toadjust the seat fore -and-aft position:
lift le ver2 and slide the seat into the
desired position. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged in posi‐
tion. #
Toadjust the seat cushion inclination:
turn the handwheel 3forw ards and back‐
wa rds until the desired position has been
re ached. #
Toadjust the seat heigh t:push or pull le ver
4 until the desired position has been
re ached. #
Toadjust the seat backrest inclination:
turn handwheel 5forw ards and backwards
until the desired position has been reached. Seats and
stowing 11 3

Ad
justing the front seat electrically 1
Seat ba ckrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 124). Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Raise
2 Soften
3 Lower
4 Harden #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. Ad
justing rear seats mechanically &
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
pr otection and could cause additional
injur y. 11 4
Seats and stowing