2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV fold seats

W
W
eight gr
eight group 1 (9–18 k
oup 1 (9–18 kg and appro g and approx. 9 mont
x. 9 months
hs
up t
up t o 4 y
o 4 y ear
ears) f
s) for t
or t hir
hirdro
d ro w of seats
w of seats Size class –
Size class –
Eq Eq
uipment
uipment LeT/r
LeT/r
ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
D – ISO/R2,
ISO/R2X X
C – ISO/R3 X
B – ISO/F2 IUF
B1 – ISO/F2X IUF
A – ISO/F3 IUF X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child rest raint system in this we ight
gro up and/or size class.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restraint systems of the
"Universal" category in this we ight group. Ov Ov
er
ervie
vie w of suit
w of suit ability of t
ability of t he seats f
he seats f or att
or attac
aching
hing
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems
ems
i‑Size is a standardised securing system for spe-
cially designed child restraint systems.
° The symbol indicates seats suitable for
attaching an i‑Size child restraint system in
acco rdance with UN R129 (/ page 62).
Child restraint systems that are permitted
in accordance with UN R44 as per the ISO-
FIX tables (/ page 64) or UN R129 as per
th efo llowing i‑Size tables may be attached.
i‑Size c
i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst ems (ISO/R2, ISO/F2X,
ems (ISO/R2, ISO/F2X,
ISO/B2, ISO/B3)
ISO/B2, ISO/B3) F
F
r
ront passeng
ont passeng er seat
er seatLeT/r
LeT/r ight
ightr
rear seat
ear seat
(second ro
(second row of seats
w of seats
onl
onl y)
y)
Xi ‑U
X Not suitable for an i-Size child
re straint system in the "Univer-
sal" categor y. i-U Suitable
forfo rw ard-facing
and rear wa rd-facing i-Size child
re straint systems in the "Univer-
sal" categor y. F
F
itting t
itting t he ISOFIX or i‑Size c
he ISOFIX or i‑Size c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em
em
on t
on t he
heleT
leT and r
and r ight r
ight r ear seats
ear seats &
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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. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the display on the
inst rument cluster (folding there ar seat back 66
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ety

electrically) or
there d lock veri/cation indicator
will be visible (folding there ar seat back mechani-
cally). &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restraint system toge ther is excee-
ded.
To o much load may be placed on the ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restraint systems and thech ild
may not be restrained co rrectly in theev ent of
an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restraint system
to get her weigh more than 33 kg, only
use an ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint
system wi thwhich thech ild is secured
with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restraint system
wi th th eTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restraint system:
R inthe manufacturer's installation and operat-
ing inst ructions forth ech ild restraint system
used
R on a label on thech ild restraint system, if
present
Re gula rly ch eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restraint system is still com-
plied wi th.
When /tting a child restraint system, obse rvethe
fo llowing:
O Always obser vethe cor rect use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
ch ild restraint system.
ISOFIX child seat securing system
(/ page 64)
or
i‑Size child seat securing system
(/ page 66) O
Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions forthe
ch ild restraint system used.
O Makesure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards.
® When /tting an ISOFIX child restraint sys-
te m, also obser vethefo llowing:
O When using a bab
When using a bab y car seat in w y car seat in weightgr
eight group
oup
0/0+ and a r
0/0+ and a r earw
earwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint
aint
syst
syst em in w
em in w eightgr
eight group 1 on a r
oup 1 on a r ear seat
ear seat::
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restraint system.
O When using a f
When using a f orw
orwar
ard-f
d-f acing c
acing c hild r
hild r es
estrtraint
aint
syst
syst em in w
em in w eightgr
eight group 1:
oup 1: remo vethe head
re straint from there specti veseat, if possible.
In addition, the backrest of thech ild restraint
system must lie as 0at as possible against
th e backrest of theve hicle seat.
ATer thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
atel y and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y. Occupant saf
ety
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V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h single r
h single rear seats:
ear seats: 1
ISOFIX mounting brac ket
2 i‑Size mounting brac ket#
Remo veand st ow aw aycovers 1 or2 of
th e mounting brac kets in theve hicle. #
Attach the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint sys-
te m to both mounting brac kets in theve hicle. #
ATer removing thech ild restraint system, reat-
ta ch covers 1 or2.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a r
h a rear benc
ear benc h seat:
h seat: #
Mer
Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach v
h vehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h reclining
eclining
r
r ear seats:
ear seats: before an ISOFIX or i-Size child
re straint system is installed, tilt the backrest
of there clining rear seat back slightl y. #
Remo veupholstered lining 1. #
V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit hout r
hout reclining r
eclining r ear seats:
ear seats: fold
upholstered lining 1upwards. #
Turn the support on there ar side of uphol-
stered lining 1by90°.
Upholstered lining 1will remain folded
upwards. #
Attach the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restraint sys-
te m to both mounting brac kets 2 intheve hi-
cle. #
Mer
Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach v
h vehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h reclining
eclining
r
r ear seats:
ear seats: return there clining rear seat bac k-
re st to an upright position.
The reclining rear seat backrest must be in
contact with thech ild restraint system. Occupant sa
fety
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V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a t
h a thir
hirdro
d ro w of seats:
w of seats: #
Attach the ISOFIX child restraint system to
bo th ISOFIX mounting brac kets 1. F
F
ast
ast ening a T
ening a T opTet
op Tether
her &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death if the
re ar seat backrests are not loc ked aTer
To pTe ther belts are /t ted
The rear seat backrests may fold forw ards
when you are driving.
As a result, child restraint systems will no lon-
ge r be able toper form their intended pr otec-
tive function. This may also cause additional
injuries. #
Always lock rear seat backrests aTer /t-
ting TopTe ther belts. #
Obser vethe lock veri/cation indicator. If
th e seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked in
place, this will be shown on the display on the
inst rument cluster (folding there ar seat back
elect rically) or there d lock veri/cation indicator
will be visible (folding there ar seat back mechani-
cally).
¯ Ifth ech ild restraint system is equipped
wi th aTo pTe ther belt: The
risk of injury may be reduced byTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt enables an
additional connection between thech ild
re straint system at tach ed with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and theve hicle.
The TopTe ther anchorages forth e second row of
seats are located on there ar side of the two outer
re ar seats on the second row of seats. Forthe
th ird row of seats, use theTo pTe ther anchorage
on there ar side of the seat backrest on theth ird
ro w of seats. 70 70
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ety

electrically) or
there d lock veri/cation indicator
will be visible (folding there ar seat back mechani-
cally).
When
When /tting /tting a belt-secur
a belt-secur ed c
ed child r
hild r es
estr
traint syst
aint syst em,
em,
observ
observ e t
e the f
he f ollo
ollowing:
wing:
O Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating inst ructions forthe
ch ild restraint system used.
O For a child restraint system in the "Universal"
or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make sure that
th e system has been appr ovedfo rth eve hicle
seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of seats
fo r attaching belt-secured child restraint sys-
te ms" (/ page 72).
O When using a w
When using a w eight cat eight categor
egory 0/0+ bab
y 0/0+ bab y
y
car seat and a w
car seat and a w eight cat
eight categor
egory I r
y I rearw
earw ar
ard-
d-
f
f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estrtraint syst
aint syst em on a r
em on a r ear seat:
ear seat:
adjust the front seat so that the seat does
not touch thech ild restraint system.
O When using a w
When using a w eight cat
eight categor
egory I f
y I forw
orw ar
ard-
d-
f
f acing c
acing c hild r
hild res
estr
traint sy st
aint syst em:
em:remo vethe
head restraint from there specti veseat, if
possible. ATer
thech ild restraint system has been
re mo ved, replace the head restraint immedi-
atel y and adjust all head restraints co rrectl y.
O The backrest of thefo rw ard-facing child
re straint system must, as far as possible, be
re sting on the seat backrest of there ar seat.
O Ifth e head restraint of thech ild seat cannot
be fully extended when it is installed in the
ve hicle, this will result in restrictions on the
maximum size setting forch ild restraint sys-
te ms in weight category II or III.
Contact with thero of when the head
re straint is ful lyex tended and loc ked in place
will not result in any restrictions on use.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain between thero of and the seat
cushion and/or be /t tedfacing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat
cushion inclination accordingl y.
O Thechild restraint system must not be put
under strain bythe head restraint. Adjust the
head restraints as appropria te. O
Make sure that thech ild's feet do not touch
th e front seat. If necessar y,mo vethe front
seat slightly forw ards. #
Installth ech ild restraint system.
The entire base of thech ild restraint system
must al ways rest on the seat sur face of the
re ar seat. #
Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap
is cor rectly routed from the seat belt outlet of
th eve hicle tothe shoulder belt guide on the
ch ild restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed
fo rw ard from the seat belt outlet. Occupant saf
ety
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A
A
djus
djus ting t
ting t he r
he rear seats electr
ear seats electr ically
ically *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage tothere ar seat armrest
when folding the centre seat backrest
fo rw ard If
th ere ar seat armrest is folded down, it can
be damaged when the centre seat backrest is
fo lded forw ard. #
Foldthere ar seat armrest upwards
before folding the centre seat backrest
fo rw ard. The middle seat backrest is adjusted
toget her
with the leT seat. 1
Head restraint height
2 Seat ba ckrest inclination
3 Seat fore -and-aT position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 132). A
A
djus
djus ts r
ts reclining r
eclining r ear seats electr
ear seats electr ically
ically The
reclining rear seats are on the driver's and
front passenger sides. 1
Head restraint height
2 Head restraint fore -and-aT position
3 Seat ba ckrest inclination
4 Combined seat cushion inclination and length
5 Combined seat cushion inclination and length Seats and st
owing
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6
Fore-and-aT position of the leg rest
7 Angle of the leg rest #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 132).
% The leg rest will fold down if overloaded. If this
is the case, fold up the leg rest and engage it. Se
Se
tting t
tting t he full
he full y r
y reclined position
eclined position R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The po wer supply is switched on. #
T
T o se
o se t t
t the full
he full y r
y reclined position:
eclined position: press button
1.
R The rear seat will mo veinto the fully
re clined position.
R The rear seat head restraint will mo ve.
R The leg rest will rise.
R The front passen ger seat will mo veas far
fo rw ards as possible. R
The front passen ger seat head restraint
will be co mplete ly re tracted.
R The front passenger seat backrest will
moveas farfo rw ards and as far down as it
will go. #
T To r
o r est
est or
ore t
e t he st
he st andar
andar d seat se
d seat se ttings:
ttings:press
button 1.
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owing

#
Call up the settings with the memory function
(/ page 132).
% You can use there ar-compartment child
saf ety lock todisable this function
(/ page 80).
% The leg rest will fold down if overloaded. If this
is the case, fold up the leg rest and engage it. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing and r
hing and r emo
emoving t
ving t he additional cushion of
he additional cushion of
t
t he leg r
he leg r est
est Use
the additional cushion only when theve hicle
is stationar y.The additional cushion is in theve hi-
cle. #
T To att o att ac
ach:
h: place the additional cushion on the
leg rest. #
Pull theru bber straps laterally overth e leg
re st. #
T
To r
o r em ov
emov e:
e:remo vetheru bber straps from the
leg rest and st owthe additional cushion safely
in theve hicle. F
F
olding t
olding t he r
he rear seats on t
ear seats on t he secondro
he second row of seats
w of seats
f
f orw
orw ar
ards and bac
ds and bac k electr
k electrically
ically &
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 theeve nt 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. Seats and st
owing
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