2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV Owners Manual

Deactivating the alarm using KEYLESS-GO

Grasp the outside door handle with the key
outside t he vehicle. Function of tow-away protection
An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an alter-
ation t

o your vehicle's angle of inclination is
detected while tow-away protection is primed.
Tow-away protection is automatically primed aser
approximately 60 seconds:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
Tow-away protection is only primed when the fol-
lowing components are closed:
= doors
= tailgate
Tow-away protection is automatically deactivated: = aser pressing the Ü or p button on the
key =
aser pr

essing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 169)
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
= when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Information on collision detection on a parked
vehicle ( page 199). Priming/deactivating tow-away protection
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access 
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection .
Tow-away protection is primed again in the follow-
ing cases:
= The v

ehicle is unlocked again.
= A door is opened.
= The vehicle is locked again.
% If quick access is unavailable, select the Vehi-
cle submenu in t
he Settings main menu to
prime or deactivate tow-away protection. Function of interior protection
When interior protection is primed, a visual and
audible alar

m is triggered if movement is detected
in the vehicle interior.
Interior protection is primed automatically aser
approximately ten seconds:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior protection is only primed when the follow-
ing components are closed:
= Doors
= Tailgate
Interior protection is automatically deactivated: = aser pressing the Ü or p button on the
key
= aser pressing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 169)
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
= when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS 102
Opening and closing

The following situations can lead to a false alarm:
= when t
here are moving objects suchas mas-
cots in the vehicle interior
= when a side window is open
= when a panoramic sliding sunroof is open Priming/deactivating interior protection
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access 
Prime or deactivate Interior motion sensor .
Interior protection is primed again in the following
cases:
= The v

ehicle is unlocked again.
= A door is opened.
= The vehicle is locked again.
% If quick access is unavailable, select the Vehi-
cle menu under Settings t

o prime or deacti-
vate interior protection. Opening and closing
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Notes on the correct driver's seat position
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
= if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion 
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt. Ensure the following when adjusting the steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and dr

iver's seat 3:
= You are sitting as far away from the driver's
airbag as possible, taking the following points
into consideration:
= You are sitting in an upright position
= Your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion =
Y
our legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
= The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the centre of the head restraint
= You can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
= You can move your legs freely
= You can see all the displays on the instrument
display clearly.
= You have a good overview of the traPc condi-
tions
= Observe the notes on correctly fastening the
seatbelt (  page 45). 104
Seats and stowing

Notes on the height limit on the third row of
seats &
WARNING Risk of injur y if height limit on
the third row is not observed
If a person exceeds the permissible body size
f
or the seats in the third row of seats, he or
she may be injured through contact with the
roof or parts of the vehicle interior.
For that reason, a person of the relevant
height must not use the seats on the third
row. 
Use a suitable vehicle seat. The seats on the third row are approved only for
people up t

o 1.68 m in height. Observe the infor-
mation regarding height on the information label. Seats
Adjusting the front seat mechanically (without
Seat Comf

ort Package) &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
t
he seats, particularly when unattended. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key sticker. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing seat adjustment
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become tr
apped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. 
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no
one has an

y body parts in the sweep of
the seat. Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dr

en in the vehicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o the
driver's seat not being engaged
The driver's seat may move unexpectedly
while dr
iving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle. 
Always make sure that the driver's seat
is eng

aged before starting the vehicle. Seats and stowing
105

&
WARNING Risk of accident due t o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror
while the vehicle is in motion
= if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion 
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
o
ther vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured. Children in particular could accidentally press
t

he electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped. 
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or o
ther body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustment system. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to head
restraints not being Ntted or being adjus-
ted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
ha
ve not been adjusted correctly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking. 
Always drive with the head restraints Nt-
t
ed. 
Before driving oM, mak
e sure for every
vehicle occupant that the centre of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level. Do not interchange the head restraints of the
fr
ont and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
incorrect seat position
The seat belt will not oMer t
he intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you may slip under the seatbelt
and injure yourself. 
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning y

our journey. 
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almos

t vertical position and that
the shoulder section of your seat belt is
routed across the centre of your shoul-
der. 106
Seats and stowing

&
WARNING Risk of injur y due to excessive
strain on the grab handle
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abr
uptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or become loose from its anchor-
age. 
Use the grab handles only to stabilise
t

he seating position or to assist in get-
ting in and out of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
objects under the co-driver seat
Objects trapped under the co-driver seat can
int
erfere with the function of the automatic
co-driver airbag shutoM or damage the system. 
Do not store any objects under the co-
dr
iver seat. 
When the co-driver seat is occupied,
mak
e sure that no objects are trapped
under the co-driver seat. Adjusting the seat f

ore-and-as position 
Lis le
ver 1 and slide the seat into the
desired position. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. 
To adjust the seat height: push or pull le
ver 2
until the desired position has been reached. 
To adjust the seat backrest inclination: tur
n
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached. Adjusting the front seat mechanically (with Seat
Comf

ort Package) Adjusting the seat f

ore-and-as position Seats and stowing
107


Lis lever 2 and slide the seat into the
desired position. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. 
To adjust the seat cushion length (driver's
seat onl
y): lis lever 1 and slide the front sec-
tion of the seat cushion forwards or back-
wards. 
To adjust the seat cushion inclination: tur
n
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached. 
To adjust the seat height: push or pull le
ver 4
until the desired position has been reached. 
To adjust the seat backrest inclination: tur
n
handwheel 5 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached.
% You can expand the load compartment by
f

olding the seat backrest on the front
passenger side forwards ( page 123). Adjusting the front seat electrically
1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat f
ore-and-as position 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag

e 119). Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
1
Higher
2 Soser
3 Lower
4 Firmer 
Use buttons 1 t o 4 to adjust the contour of
the backrest. 108
Seats and stowing

Adjusting rear seats mechanically
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he seat and
seat backrest are not engaged
The seat and seat backrest can fold forwards.
Ther
e is a risk of the following, in particular:
= The vehicle occupant may be pressed
against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
protect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= A child restraint system will no longer be
properly supported or positioned and will
no longer fulNl its function as intended. =
The seat bac
krest will not be able restrain
objects or goods in the load compartment.
Always ensure that the seat and seat backrest
are engaged, in particular:
= Before persons travel in the vehicle while
sitting on a seat with the easy entry and
exit feature
= Aser the seat has been adjusted.
= Aser the easy entry and exit feature has
been used
= Aser the load compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from adjusting
the rear seats while driving
You or other vehicle occupants could be trap-
ped and t
hereby injured. 
Adjust the rear seats before starting the
engine. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by objects in the
footwell or behind the rear seats When adjusting the
f
ore-and-as position, the
rear seats and/or the object can be damaged. 
Stow objects in a suitable place. This function is available only for vehicles with a
mo

vable rear bench seat.
The components of the rear bench seat can be
moved. You can move the right-hand and les-hand
parts together with the centre part independently
of each other. This allows you to make the foot-
well larger in either the second or third row of
seats. Seats and stowing
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