2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV Owners Manual

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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if the seat and
seat backrest are not engaged
The seat and seat backrest can fold forw ards.
There is a risk of thefo llowing, in particular:
R The vehicle occupant may be pressed
against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
pr otect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Ach ild restraint system will no longer be
prope rly suppor ted or positioned and will
no longer ful/l its function as intended. R
The seat backrest will not be able restrain
objects or goods in the load compartment.
Alw ays ensu rethat the seat and seat backrest
are engaged, in particular:
R Before persons tr avel in theve hicle while
sitting on a seat with the easy entry and
ex itfeature
R ATer the seat has been adjusted.
R ATer the easy entry and exitfeature has
been used
R ATer the load compartment enlar gement
has been folded forw ards &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toseat
backrests folded forw ards
If th e seat backrest of there ar seat is folded
fo rw ards, persons in theth ird row of seats
may hit parts of the seat mechanism, espe-
cially in theev ent of an accident, braking
manoeuvre or abrupt change of direction. #
Ifth ere is a person in theth ird row of
seats, there ar seat in front of them must be
folded back tothe driving position
before the journey begins. #
Persons in theth ird row of seats should
not rest their legs on a seat backrest
th at has been folded forw ards. Alw
ays ensu rethat all vehicle occupants ha ve
th eir seat belts fastened co rrectly and are sitting
proper ly.Pa rticular attention must be paid tochil-
dren.
Yo u can fold the backrests of the second row of
seats forw ards toget in or out. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
eve nt of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. 126 126
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#
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld it
back before driving o.. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. R
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eq
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uir ements:
ements:
R The area into which the seat is folded is clear.
R The area under theth ird row of seats is clear.
R The cup holders are em pty when the seat
backrests on theth ird row of seats are folded
fo rw ards.
R The load compartment co ver is remo ved when
th e seat backrests on the second row of seats
are folded forw ards.
If yo u no longer requ ire thefo lded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place. #
Trap the seat belt strap on seat belt 2in seat
belt strap holder 1.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothere lease loops due to
th e attachment of objects The
release loops of the seat backrests in the
re ar may be damaged due tothe attachment
of objects. #
Only attach objects tothe tie-down eyes. The
release loops are located in the load compart-
ment 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 (/ page 129). #
Release the head restraints on theth ird row of
seats and push them down (/ page 112). #
Pull one of redre lease loops 1.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for-
wa rds. #
Push the seat backrest down until it engages. Seats and st
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127

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When the seat backrests on the second and
th ird rows of seats are folded forw ards, you
can push there ar ben chseat on the second
ro w of seats bac k.This will then pr ovide a
continuous load compartment sur face.
Ensure that the area between thero ws of
seats is clear.
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W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. #
Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat bac k-
re st 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 backrest. R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The seats and the seat backrests on the sec-
ond row of seats ha vebeen mo vedfo rw ards
su1cientl y.
* NO
NOTE
TEDama getothere lease loops due to
th e attachment of objects The
release loops of the seat backrests in the
re ar may be damaged due tothe attachment
of objects. #
Only attach objects tothe tie-down eyes. 128
128
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Loops on
there ar sides #
Brie0y pull one of redre lease loops 2. #
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old t he
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leT or r
or right seat bac
ight seat bac kr
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est bac t bac k:
k:pull
one of black release loops 1.
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A djus
djusting t ting t he angle of t
he angle of t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
kres
ests ts
(car
(car go position)
go position)
To enlar gethe load compartment, you can mo ve
th e seat backrests on the second row of seats
into a steeper angle (cargo position). #
Se Setting t tting t he seat bac
he seat bac kr
kr est
est: :hold the seat bac k-
re st 1 in place wi thyour hand or bac k. #
Gently pull one of there lease loops 2and
fo ld the seat backrest forw ards. Load com
Load com
par
partment cov
tment cov er
er N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he load com
he load com par
partment cov
tment cov er
er &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
poor lysecured objects
The load compartment co ver alone cannot
secure or restrain he avy objects, items of lug-
ga ge or heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load, partic-
ular lyin theev ent of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, lug gage or loads against
slipping or tipping over,e.g. byusing
lashing material, even if you are using
th e load compartment co ver. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe load compartment
co ver when loading theve hicle The load compartment co
ver may be damaged
when theve hicle is being loaded. Seats and st
owing
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129

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Do not place any objects abo vethe
lo we r edge of the side windo wsor on the
load compartment co ver. Ve
hicles with a third row of seats: when theth ird
ro w of seats is in use, the load compartment
co ver on the seat backrests on the second row of
seats is remo ved.
Ext
Ext ending/re
ending/re tr
tracting t
acting t he load com
he load com par
partment cov
tment cov er
er #
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T o e
o e xt
xtend:
end: pullthe load compartment co ver
back bygrab handle 1and clip it into hold-
ers 2onthe leT and right.
Re
Re tr
tracting
acting #
Release the load compartment co ver from
holders 2onthe leT and right. #
Guide the load compartment co verfo rw ards
using grab handle 1until it is fully retracted.
F F itting or r itting or r emo
emoving t
ving t he load com
he load com par
partment cov
tment cov er
er
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The load compartment co ver is rolled up. R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he load com
he load com par
partment cov
tment cov er
er #
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co ver1 ontheright- and leT-hand side in
th e direction of the ar row using the handle on
th e lo wer edge 3. #
Push the load compartment co ver1 into the
anchorage 2onthe opposite side. 130
130
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owing

#
Take the load compartment co ver1 out by
pulling it upwards.
F
F itting t
itting t he load com
he load com par
partment cov
tment cov er
er #
Place the load compartment co ver1 inthe
anchorage 2ontheright- or leT-hand side. #
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co ver1 onthe opposite side and insert the
load compartment co ver1 into theot her
anchorage 2. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing/r
hing/r emo
emoving t
ving t he par
he par titioning net
titioning net &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
poor lysecured objects
The partitioning net alone cann otsecure or
re strain he avy objects, items of lug gage or
heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load, partic-
ular lyin theev ent of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, lug gage or loads against
slipping or tipping over,e.g. byusing
lashing material, even if you are using
th e partitioning net. Fo
r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a partitioning net
when transporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no lon ger ful/l
th eir functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
/ed specialist workshop. A A
tt
tt ac
ac hing
hing Pa
rtitioning net without load compartment enlar ge-
ment Seats and st
owing
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Pa
rtitioning net with load compartment enlar gement #
Hook partition net 1into holders 2onthe
leT and right on thero of lining. #
Without load compartment enlar gement:
attach hooks 3totie-down eyes 4 onthe
leT and right in such a wayth at hooks 3
point backwards. #
With load compartment enlar gement: attach
hooks 3totie-down eyes 4 onthe leT and
ri ght in such a wayth at hooks 3point tothe
door. #
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps at
th e same time until the partitioning net 1is
tight and theto p edge of partitioning net 1is
horizontal. R
R
emo
emo ving
ving #
Turn the buckle of the lashing strap in the
direction of ar row 6. #
Slide the loose end of the lashing strap into
th e buckle in the direction of ar row 5 until
th e lashing straps are loose. #
Remo vehooks 3from tie-down eyes 4 on
th e leT and right. 132
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Remo vepartitioning net 1from brac kets 2
on thero of lining on the leT and right. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he tie-do
he tie-do wney
wn eyes
es Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 119).
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothere lease loops due to
th e attachment of objects The
release loops of the seat backrests in the
re ar may be damaged due tothe attachment
of objects. #
Only attach objects tothe tie-down eyes. 1
Tie-down eyes (vehicles with thro ugh-loading
fe ature in there ar ben chseat) Ov
Ov
er
er vie
vie w of bag hooks
w of bag hooks &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cann otrestrain he avy objects
or items of lug gage.
Objects or items of luggage may be 0ung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Only hang 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 119).
Subject the bag hooks toa maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods tothem. Seats and st
owing
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