2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV fold seats

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Pull the head restra int upwards as far as it
will go. #
Push release knob 1inthe direction of the
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 you hear
it en gage in position. #
Foldthere ar seat backrest back until it
engages. Configuring
the seat settings Multimedia sy
stem:
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Comfort .
Seat comfort
Ad justing the seat 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 ere qu ired seat.
Setting the seat heating balance #
Select Seat heating balance. #
Adjust the heat distribution forth ere qu ired
seat. Setting automatic seat adju
stment &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring adjustment of the driver's seat
af te r calling up a driver profile
Selecting a profile may trigger an adju stment
of the driver's seat tothe position sa ved
under the profile. You or other vehicle occu‐
pants could be injured in the process. #
Make sure that when the position of
driver's seat is being adjus ted using the
multimedia sy stem, no people or body
parts are in the seat's range of mo ve‐
ment. If
th ere is a risk of someone becoming trap‐
ped, stop the adjustment process immedi‐
ately: #
a)Tapth ewa rning message on the
media displa y.
or #
b) Press a memory position button or a
seat adjustment switch in the driver's
door.
The adjustment process is stopped. Re
quirements:
Ad apt tobody size:
R Automatic seat adju stment is activated.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Settings .
Fahrzeug (Vehi‐
cle) .
Auto. seat adjustment
Switching automatic seat adjustment on/off
When the active user profile is changed while
th eve hicle is stationar y,the driver's seat, steer‐
ing wheel, outside mir ror and seat contour are
auto matically adapte dto the driver. 11 4
Seats and stowing

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Open thestow age compartment 1.
Using thesto wage compa rtment and cup
holder in the rear armrest
* NO
TEDama getothere ar seat armrest When
folded out, there ar seat armrest can
be damaged bythewe ight of your body. #
Do not sit or suppo rtyo urself on the
re ar seat armrest. In
vehicles with a foldable rear armrest, this can
be folded down toallow thestow age compart‐
ments or the cupholders tobe used. The availa‐ ble
stow age compartments vary depending on
th eve hicle equipment. #
Fold down there ar armrest 1. Th
rough-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 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.
R The seat or seat backrest which is not
engaged will then push theve hicle occu‐
pant against the seat belt. The seat belt
wo uld not be able toprov ide the intended
pr otection and could cause additional
injur y.
R Ach ild restra int sy stem will then no lon‐
ge r be suppor ted cor rectly or positioned
cor rectly and will no longer per form its
intended function.
R The seat backrest cannot restra in objects
or goods in the luggage compartment. Seats and
stowing 12 5

Alw
ays ensure that the seat and seat back‐
re st are engaged:
R before passengers tr avel on a seat with
th e EASY -ENTRY/EXIT feature
R afte r adju sting the seat
R afte rth e EASY -ENTRY/EXIT feature is
used
R afte rth e load compartment enlar gement
has been folded down. 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 gerrequ irethefo lded-d own seat
ba ckrest as a loading area, fold the backrest
back into place. Fo
lding there ar seats forw ards mechanically #
Left andright seat backrests: if necessary,
inse rtthe seat backrest head restra ints
(→ page 113). #
Pull release le ver1. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest for‐
wa rds. #
Centre seat backres t:press release cat ch
3 ofthe seat backrest. #
Fold seat backrest 2forw ards.
Fo lding there ar seats forw ards electrical ly
7-seat vehicles: when the cent reseat backrest is
in the loading floor position, the left seat back‐
re st cannot be folded forw ards. 12 6
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Brief lypress the buttons 1tofold the left
or right seat backrest forw ards.
The head restra int of the seat backrest
mo ves into a suitable position and the seat
fo lds forw ards. The middle seat backrest
fo lds forw ards toget her with the left seat
backrest.
If a seat backrest in the second rowof seats is
not engaged and loc ked, this will be shown on th
e multifunction display on the instrument clus‐
te r.
Fo lding forw ards the seats in the third row #
Pull forw ards release cat ch1 ofthe seat
backrest. #
Foldthe seat backrest forw ards.
Fo lding there ar seat backrest back &
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
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. Seats and
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NO
TEDama getothe seat belt The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
damaged when folding back the seat back‐
re st. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
re st. Fo
lding there ar seat backwards mechani‐
cally #
Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for‐
wa rds, if necessar y. #
Swi vel seat backrest 1back until it
engages. #
Make sure that there d marking of the lock
ve rification indicator is no longer visible. Oth‐
erwise, the seat backrest is not loc ked.
Fo lding there ar seat backwards electrical ly
If a seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked, this
will also be shown on the multifunction display
on the instrument clus ter. #
Brief lypull buttons 1tofold the left or right
seat backrest backwards.
The seat folds backwards. The middle seat
backrest folds backwards toge ther with the
left seat backrest.
Fo lding the seat in theth ird row of seats
backwards #
Swi velth e seat backrest back until it audibly
engages. Lo
weri ng and raising there ar of theve hicle Lo
weri ngthere ar of theve hicle
Re quirements:
R allvehicle doors are closed
R there is no trailer coupled
R there is no bicycle rack fitted
R the battery is suf ficiently charge d; if neces‐
sar y,start the engine 12 8
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*
NO
TEDama getothe load compartment
co ver when loading theve hicle The load compartment co
ver may be dam‐
aged when loading theve hicle. #
Do not place any objects abo vethe
lo we r edge of the side windo wsor on
th e load compartment co ver. Extending/r
etra cting the load compa rtment
co ver #
2 Toextend: pull load compartment co ver
back bygrab handle 1and clip it into the
brac kets on the left and right.
Re tracting #
Remo vethe load compartment co ver from
th e brac kets on the left and right. #
Guide the load compartment co verfo rw ards
using the grab handle until it is fully retrac‐
te d.
The rolled-up load compartment co ver can be
used in two positions:
R For loading: folded 45° upwards (fold down
before starting trip)
R Horizontal position
Fi tting or removing the load co mpartment
co ver
Requ irement:
R The load compartment co ver is rolled up. 13 0
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Pa
rtition net without load compartment
enlar gement Pa
rtition net with load compartment enlar ge‐
ment #
Toattach: extend and unfold the partition
net.
The joints on theto p and bottom guide rods
will engage audibly. #
Attach theto p guide rodto the holders 1
on thero of lining. #
Engage the hooks 2intheey elets 3on
th e left and right. #
Pull at the loose ends of the lashing stra ps
until the partition net is tight. #
After driving a short dis tance, check thete n‐
sion of the partition net and re-tension it if
necessa ry. #
Toremo ve:pull the belt clamps until the
lashing stra ps are loose. #
Remo vethe hooks 2from theey elets 3
on the left and right. #
Remo vetheto p guide rod from the holders
1. #
Tosto w:press there d buttons on thetop
and bottom guide rods. #
Fold up and retract the partition net. Overview of
the tie-down eyes in the load
compa rtment Obse
rveth e no tes on loading theve hicle
(→ page 122). 134
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Coat hook
Coat hooks
1can be found in the interior on
th e B-pillar and on theta ilgate. Opening or closing
thesto wage space under
th e load compa rtment floor &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toan open
load compartment floor
If yo u drive when the load compartment floor
is open, objects could be thro wn around and
th ereby strike vehicle occupants. There is a
ri sk of injur y,particular lyin theeve nt of sud‐
den braking or a sudden change in direction. #
Alw ays close the load compartment
fl oor before a journe y. Opening #
Pull handle 1upwards. #
Lift the load compartment floor upwards
using handle 1. #
Fold out hook on the underside of the load
compartment floor. #
Clip hook onto drip rail2.
Closing #
Unhook the hook from drip rail2 and fasten
it to the brac ket on the underside of the load
compartment floor. #
Foldthe load compartment floor down wards
and then press handle 1down until it
engages. 13 6
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