2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV fold seats

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Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll or front-passenger foot we ll. #
Always /t the 0oor mats securely and as
prescribed in order toensure that there
is alw ays su1cient clearance forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose 0oor mats and do not
lay multiple 0oor mats on top of one
ano ther. V V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic fr
omatic fr ont passeng
ont passeng er airbag
er airbag
shut
shut o.:
o.:objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may inter fere with the function of
th e automatic front passenger airbag shuto. or
damage the system. Please obser vethe no tes on
th e function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shuto. (/ page 51).&
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W ARNING
ARNING ‑ Risk of accident or injury
when using the cup holder while theve hi-
cle is in motion
The cup holder cann othold a container secure
while theve hicle is in motion. If
yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the container may be 0ung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle occu-
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. Yo u
could be distracted from tra1c conditions and
yo u may lose control of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hicle
is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers of
th eright size. #
Always close the container, particular lyif
th e liquid is hot. *
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NOOTE
TE Damage tothe cup holder When
there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged. #
Only fold there ar armrest back when the
cup holder is closed. *
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NOOTE
TE Damage tothere ar armrest due to
body weight When
folded out, there ar armrest can be
damaged bybody weight. #
Do not sit or support yourself on there ar
seat armrest. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toan open
load compartment 0oor
If yo u drive with the load compartment 0oor
open, objects could be 0ung around and hit
ve hicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injur y,particular lyin theev ent of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. #
Always close the load compartment 0oor
before a journe y. &
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ARNI NGRisk of burns due tohot audio
ampli/er
The audio ampli/er and the area around the
audio ampli/er in the st owage space under the
load compartment 0oor can getvery hot. 120
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For more information on st owage compart-
ments and st owage areas, please referto the
Digital Owner's Manual. S
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vie w of t
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he front st ow
ont st owag
age com
e com par
partments
tments 1
Stow age spaces in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, there
may be a 12 V soc ket in the st owage com-
partment 3
Stow age compartment in the front centre
console with a USB port
4 Glovecompartment Expanding t
Expanding t
he load com
he load com par
partment b
tment b y f
y folding t
olding t he
he
seat bac
seat bac kr
kres
es t on t
t on t he fr
he front passeng
ont passeng er side f
er side for-
or-
w
w ar
ar ds
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has any body parts in the sweep of
th e seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in theve hicle". &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury if the seat backr-
ests are folded forw ards
Re ar passen gers may come into contact with
parts of the mechanical seat components. #
Ifth e front passenger seat backrest is
fo lded forw ards and there is a passenger
in the car, the passenger must sit in the
re ar seat behind the driver. To
enlar gethe load compartment, you can fold
th e seat backrest on the front passenger side for-
wa rds.
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R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The following seats are unoccupied:
- there ar seat behind the seat backrest that
is folded forw ards on the front passenger
side
- there ar cent reseat 122
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To f
o f old f
old f orw
orwar
ards:
ds: pull release handle 1and
fo ld the seat backrest fully forw ards onto the
sitting sur face until it engages. #
T
To f
o f old bac
old bac k:
k:pull release handle 1and piv ot
th e seat backrest backwards until it engages. Thr
Thr
ough-loading f
ough-loading f eatur
eature in t
e in the r
he rear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat
(EASY
(EASY -PAC
-P AC K Quic
K Quic kf
kfold)
old) F
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olding t
olding t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
kr es
est f t forw
orw ar
ards
ds &
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WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk 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. &
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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. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld it
back before driving o.. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. 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.
If yo u no longer requ ire thefo lded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place.
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The area into which the seat is folded is clear.
R The area under there ar ben chseat is clear.
R The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-
ded back and the cup holders are em pty. Seats and st
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Trap the seat belt strap on seat belt 2in seat
belt strap holder 1.
When the leT-hand seat backrest is folded for-
wa rds, the centre seat backrest will also be folded
fo rw ards. #
Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for-
wa rds, if necessar y. #
If necessar y,release the head restraints for
th e seat backrest and push them down
(/ page 112). #
LeT
LeT and r
and r ight seat bac
ight seat bac kr
kres
ests: ts: pull one of
re lease loops 1.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for-
wa rds. #
Centr
Centr e seat bac
e seat bac kr
krest:
est: pullrelease loop 2.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for-
wa rds. 124
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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.
F
F olding bac
olding bac k t
k the r
he r ear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
krest
est &
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. &
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W ARNING
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. If
th ere ar seat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, there d lock veri/cation indicator
will be visible.
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NO
OTE
TE Dama gecaused 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. If
th e leT and centre seat backrests ha vebeen fol-
ded forw ards toget her, fold the leT seat backrest
back /rst. #
Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for-
wa rds, if necessar y. #
Swivel seat backrest 1back until it engages.
The seat backrest will remain in the cargo
position. #
ATer the seat backrest has been folded bac k,
ch eck the position of the head restraint and
set it tothe cor rect position (/ page 112). Seats and st
owing
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F
olding t
olding t he seat bac
he seat bac kr
kres
est on t t on t he t
he thir
hirdro
d ro w of
w of
seats f
seats f orw
orwar
ards
ds &
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 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 &
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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
R
eq
eq uir
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
owing
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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.
F
F olding bac
olding bac k t
k the seat bac
he seat bac kr
kres
est on t t on t he t
he thir
hirdro
d ro w of
w of
seats
seats &
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
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