2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

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. Re
moving the load co mpartment co ver #
Press end cap 1onthe left or right
in wa rds. #
Pull out the load compartment co ver back‐
wa rds.
St ow ing the load compa rtment co ver
The load compartment co ver can be stowed
beneath the load compartment floor. 14 2
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Open the load compartment floor
(/ page 146). #
Toinser t:Place the load compartment co ver
1 into the brac kets 2. Ensu reit is seated
cor rectl y. #
Toremo ve:Ta ke the load compartment
co ver out of the brac kets 2. Fi
tting the load co mpartment co ver #
Place the load compartment co ver in the
brac kets 1 onthe left and right.
The end caps of the load compartment co ver
engage audibly. At
taching/rem oving the pa rtition net &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
objects being poorly secured
On its own,the partition net cann otsecure
or restra in heavy objects, items of luggage
and heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load during
sudden changes in direction, braking or in
th eev ent of an accident. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even when you
are using the partition net. Fo
r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a partition net
when transporting a load. The dividing net can
be used with or without luggage compartment
enlargement
Damaged partition nets can no longer fulfil their
functions and must be replaced. Visit a qualified
specialist workshop. Seats and
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Pa
rtition net without load compartment
enlar gement Pa
rtition net with load compartment enlar ge‐
ment #
Toattach: Extendthe partition net. #
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. Overview of
the tie-down eyes in the load
compa rtment Obse
rveth e no tes on loading theve hicle
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Tie-down eyes
The front tie-down eyes are accessible when the
th ird row of seats is in the luggage compartment
fl oor position (/ page136). Overvi
ewof bag hooks &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage could be thrown
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions. #
Onlyhang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 133).
The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of
3 kg . Do not use them tosecure a load. Seats and
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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. 14 6
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Locking and unlocking
the load compa rt‐
ment floor #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). At
taching a roof rack &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth e maximum
ro of load is exceeded
When you load thero of, the cent reof gr avity
of theve hicle rises and the usual driving
ch aracteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics change. During cor‐
nering, theve hicle tilts more strongly and
may react more sluggishly tosteering mo ve‐
ments.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking characteristics, will be
great lyimpaired. #
Alw ays comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section. *
NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof racks
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Only use roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack isfitted:
R the sliding sunroof can be fully
ra ised.
R theta ilgate can be opened com‐
ple tely. #
Position the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion. *
NO
TEDama getothe panoramic sliding
sunroof when a roof rack isfitted The panoramic sliding sunroof may be dam‐
aged
bythero of rack ifyo u attem pttoopen
it when thero of rack isfitted. Seats and
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Do not open the panoramic sliding sun‐
ro of if a roof rack isfitted.
In order toallow ventilation of theve hicle
interior, you can raise the panoramic sliding
sunroof. #
Secure thero of rack tothero of railing. #
Obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. Cup holders
Using
the cup holder &
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the liquid and if it is hot,
they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. #
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. Depending on
theve hicle's equipment, thefo l‐
lowing cupholders are available:
R inthe front stowage compartment of the
centre console
R inthere ar passenger compartment centre
console
R inthe armrests of there ar seats Ve
hicles without a temp erature-contro lled
cupholder: the brac ket arms of front cup holder
can be retracted or extended. #
Toretract the brac ket arm: pushthe
brac ket arm 1outwards tothe side until it
engages.
When the brac ket arm is retracted, the cup
holder cann otfulfil its brac ket function. 14 8
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Toextend the brac ket arm: press button
2. Switching the cooling or heating function
for
th etemp erature-cont rolled cup holder on or
off &
WARNING Risk of inju ryby touching the
heating elements
The cup holder's heating elements may be
ve ry hot.
Yo u can burn yourself on them. #
Do not touch the cup holder's hot heat‐
ing elements. #
Ensure that no children can access the
cup holder's hot heating elements. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama getoobjects in thete mp era‐
ture-contro lled cupholder If
yo u place objects into thete mp erature-
controlled cup holder, they may become
dama ged. #
Do not place objects into thete mp era‐
ture-contro lled cup holder. 1
Cup holder in the front cent reconsole Seats and
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