2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV fold seats

Folding down the seats in the second
row manually Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.
R This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries.
R A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would not be able to perform its required function.
R The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest are engaged as described:
R before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after you have adjusted the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards G
WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded forwards before you pull away. Make sure thatthe seat and backrest engage fully.
General notes
Getting into or out of the third row of seats: you can fold forward the right outer seat in the sec-
ond row of seats. If the right outer rear seat in the second row of
seats is in the entry/exit position: the display
message: 2nd
2nd Seat Seat Row,
Row,Right
Right Not
NotLocked
Locked
appears in the multifunction display, for exam-
ple.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
i Further related subjects:
R Cargo compartment enlargement (folding
the second row of seats forwards)
(Y page 298)
R Folding the seats in the third row forwards/
back (Y page 101)
Entry position X
Move the head restraint to the lowest position
(Y page 100).
X Pull release handle 0044in the direction of the
arrow to the pressure point and hold it in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.
You have two options for folding the seat down
fully.
X Pull release handle 0044again in the direction of
the arrow to the pressure point and hold it in
this position.
or X Pull on release loop 0043in the direction of the
arrow and hold in this position.
X Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
i Vehicles with memory function: the front
seats move forwards slightly. Seats
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Entry position
Exit position G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
i Further related subjects:
R Important safety notes on air bags
(Y page 49)
R Securing children in the vehicle
(Y page 59) If you wish to exit the third row of seats, fold
down the outer seat on the right-hand side as
follows.
The release loop for the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture is located at the bottom on the back of theright outer seat in the second row of seats. X
Pull on release loop 0043in the direction of the
arrow and hold in this position.
The backrest folds forwards.
X Pull on release loop 0043again in the direction
of the arrow and hold in this position.
X Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
i Vehicles with memory function: the front
seats move forwards slightly. Exit position
i
Vehicles with memory function: in order to
return the front seats to the saved position,
call up the saved seat setting using the mem-
ory buttons.
Moving the outer seats back to the normal position (second row of seats) G
WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.
R This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries.
R A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would not be able to perform its required function.
R The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury. 104
SeatsSeats, steering
wheel and mirrors

Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described:
R before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after you have adjusted the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards G
WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded forwards before you pull away. Make sure thatthe seat and backrest engage fully.
X To lock the seat: fold back the seat until it
engages.
X Fold back the backrest until it engages.
Folding down the seats in the second
row electrically Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident.
R This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries.
R A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would not be able to perform its required function.
R The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury. Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described:
R before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after you have adjusted the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards G
WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded forwards before you pull away. Make sure thatthe seat and backrest engage fully.
General notes
To enter or exit the third row of seats: the outer
left and right seats of the second row can be
folded down electrically.
One of the outer seats of the second row is in the
entry/exit position: the multifunction display
shows, e.g. the 2nd Seat Row, Right Not
2nd Seat Row, Right Not
Locked Locked display message.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
i Further related subjects:
R Cargo compartment enlargement (folding
the second row of seats forwards)
(Y page 298)
R Folding the seats in the third row forwards/
back (Y page 101)
Folding down the seats
The seats can be folded down electrically if the
vehicle is stationary and the respective rear
door is open. Seats
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X
Press button 0043.
The head restraint retracts, the backrest folds
forwards and the seat folds forwards.
The seat can be manually returned to its initial position (Y page 103). Adjusting the multicontour seat
The multicontour seat can be adjusted via the
multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's
Manual). Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
0043
Raises the backrest contour
0044 Softens the backrest contour
0087 Lowers the backrest contour
0085 Hardens the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum sup-
port for your back. Seat heating and seat ventilation
Switching the seat heating on/off G
WARNING
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause the seat cushion and backrest pads to
become very hot. The health of persons 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 the seat heating on
repeatedly.
To protect against overheating, the seat heating may temporarily deactivate after being switched
on again repeatedly. 0043
Driver's and front-passenger seat 0043
Rear seats
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. 106
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X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock (Y page 140).
X Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but-
ton 0043.
Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
press button 0044.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding but-
ton lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected exterior
mirror using button 0087as long as the indicator
lamp is lit.
X Press button 0087up, down, or to the right or
left until you have adjusted the exterior mirror
to the correct position. You should have a
good overview of traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are heated automatically if
the rear window defroster is switched on and the
outside temperature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock (Y page 140).
X Briefly press 0043.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
i If you are driving faster than 30 mph
(47 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be
reset. Otherwise, the exterior mirrors will not
fold in when you select the "Fold in mirrors whenlocking" function in the on-board computer
(Y page 242).
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 140).
X Briefly press 0043.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is
activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 242):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automati-
cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Vehicles without electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: move the exterior mirror into
the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding exterior
mirrors: press and hold mirror-folding but-
ton 0043until you hear a click and the mirror
engages in position audibly.
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 110). Mirrors
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions 0066 The hood is open.
G WARNING
The open hood may block your view when the vehicle is in motion.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 158).
X Close the hood. 0051 At least one door is open.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Close all the doors. 006F
2nd Seat Row, Left 2nd Seat Row, Left
Not Locked Not Locked
or2nd
2nd
Seat
Seat Row,
Row,Right
Right Not
Not
Locked
Locked The second row of seats is not engaged on the left-hand or right-hand
side.
X Fold back the second row of seats until it engages. 006F
3rd Seat Row, Left 3rd Seat Row, Left
Not Locked Not Locked
or3rd
3rd
Seat
Seat Row,
Row,Right
Right Not
Not
Locked
Locked The third row of seats is not engaged on the left-hand or right-hand
side.
X Fold back the third row of seats until it engages. 00CC
Power Steering Mal‐ Power Steering Mal‐
function See Opera‐ function See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual The power steering is malfunctioning.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
You will need to use more force to steer.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Check whether you are able to apply the extra force required.
If you are able to steer safely:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
If you are unable to steer safely:
X Do not drive on.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Phone No Service Phone No Service Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/receiver
range.
X Wait until the mobile phone operational readiness symbol appears
in the multifunction display. 272
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

0043
stowage net in front-passenger footwell 0043
Stowage net on the back of the front seats 0043
Stowage net in cargo compartment
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 295)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(Y page 295). Through-loading facility in the rear
passenger compartment
There is a through-loading facility above the
armrest in the rear for transporting longer
objects. You can continue to use both of the
outer rear seats.
If objects or loads are not secured when being
transported in the through-loading facility, they could slip or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y
page 295)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
(Y page 295). The through-loading facility is opened from the
cargo compartment.
X If necessary, fold the third row of seats
forward (Y page 101).
X Fold down the rear seat armrest.
X Pull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
(Y page 99).
X Slide release catch 0043to the left and swing
flap 0044to the left until it is lying on the rear
side of the rear bench seat. X
Push cover 0087forward until it is lying on the
rear seat armrest. Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- 298
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wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Make sure that the seat backrest and the seat
cushion are correctly engaged in position. To do so, pull firmly on the seat backrest.
! Release and fold the seat cushion upwards
before folding the rear bench seat forward.
Otherwise, the backrests may be damaged.
When the backrest is folded forwards, the
front seats cannot be moved to their rearmost position. Otherwise, the front seats and the
rear bench seat could be damaged.
! The backrest is heavy. Therefore, take care
when folding it down. Make sure that the head restraints are pushed all the way in so that the
backrests and seat cushions are not dam-
aged.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 295).
The left-hand and right-hand backrests in the
second row of seats can be folded forward sep-
arately to increase the cargo compartment
capacity.
On vehicles with a third row of seats, you must
fold down the third row of seats beforehand
(Y page 101) to obtain maximum cargo com-
partment enlargement. Folding the rear bench seat forward If the driver's or front-passenger seat is set for a
larger person, it may not be possible to fold the
rear bench seat forward. In this case, move the front seats as far forward as possible.
X Move the head restraints to the lowest posi-
tion (Y page 100).
X Pull release loop 0043of seat cushion 0044.
X Fold seat cushion 0044up. X
Pull release handle 0087in the direction of the
arrow.
The backrest is released.
X Fold the backrest forward until it reaches the
cargo compartment position. Stowage areas
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