2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV Owners Manual

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When the seat backrests on the second and
t hird rows of seats are folded forwards, you
can push the rear bench seat on the second
row of seats back. This will then provide a
continuous load compartment surface.
Ensure that the area between the rows of
seats is clear.
Folding back the rear seat backrest &
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 rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
r
est may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion. =
As a r
esult, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest. 
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
r
ear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If the rear seat backrest is not engaged and
loc

ked in place, the red lock veriNcation indicator
will be visible.
* NOTE Damag
e caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damag

ed when the seat backrest is folded
back. 
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when f
olding back the seat backrest. If the les
and centr
e seat backrests have been fol-
ded forwards together, fold the les seat backrest
back Nrst. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Swivel seat backrest 1 bac
k until it engages.
The seat backrest will remain in the cargo
position. 
Aser t
he seat backrest has been folded back,
check the position of the head restraint and
set it to the correct position (  page 113).126
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Folding the seat backrest on the third row of
seats f orwards &
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 due to seat
backrests folded forwards
If the seat backrest of the rear seat is folded
f
orwards, persons in the third row of seats
may hit parts of the seat mechanism, espe-
cially in the event of an accident, braking
manoeuvre or abrupt change of direction. 
If there is a person in the third row of
seats, t

he rear seat in front of them must be folded back to the driving position
bef

ore the journey begins. 
Persons in the third row of seats should
no

t rest their legs on a seat backrest
that has been folded forwards. Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
t

heir seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
You can fold the backrests of the second row of
seats forwards to get in or out. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
w
ards. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edly, e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
event of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
People in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. Seats and stowing
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If a seat is folded forwards, always fold it
bac
k before driving oM.
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Requirements:
= The ar

ea into which the seat is folded is clear.
= The area under the third row of seats is clear.
= The cup holders are empty when the seat
backrests on the third row of seats are folded
forwards.
= The load compartment cover is removed when
the seat backrests on the second row of seats
are folded forwards.
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place. 
Trap the seat belt strap on seat belt 2 in seat
belt s
trap holder 1.
* NOTE Damag
e to the release loops due to
the attachment of objects The release loops of the seat backrests in the
r

ear may be damaged due to the attachment
of objects. 
Only attach objects to the tie-down eyes. The release loops are located in the load compart-
ment t

o the side of the bottom part of the seat
backrests. Release loops on the rear sides

Move the second row of seats forwards and
mo
ve the seat backrests into the cargo posi-
tion ( page 130). 
Release the head restraints on the third row of
seats and push t
hem down ( page 113). 
Pull one of red release loops 1.
The seat bac
krest will automatically fold for-
wards. 
Push the seat backrest down until it engages. 128
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When the seat backrests on the second and
t hird rows of seats are folded forwards, you
can push the rear bench seat on the second
row of seats back. This will then provide a
continuous load compartment surface.
Ensure that the area between the rows of
seats is clear.
Folding back the seat backrest on the third row of
seats &
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 rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
r
est may fold forwards, even while the vehicle
is in motion.
= As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest. 
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the
r
ear seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damag

ed when the seat backrest is folded
back. 
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when f
olding back the seat backrest. Requirements:
= The seats and t

he seat backrests on the sec-
ond row of seats have been moved forwards
suPciently.
* NOTE Damag
e to the release loops due to
the attachment of objects The release loops of the seat backrests in the
r

ear may be damaged due to the attachment
of objects. 
Only attach objects to the tie-down eyes. Seats and stowing
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Loops on the rear sides

BrieOy pull one of r ed release loops 2.
To fold the les or r
ight seat backrest back: pull
one of black release loops 1.
Adjusting the angle of the rear seat backrests
(car
go position)
To enlarge the load compartment, you can move
the seat backrests on the second row of seats
into a steeper angle (cargo position). 
Setting the seat backrest: hold t he seat back-
rest 1 in place with your hand or back. 
Gently pull one of the release loops 2 and
f
old the seat backrest forwards. Load compartment cover
Notes on the load compartment cover
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secur
e or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the load compartment cover. *
NOTE Damag
e to the load compartment
cover when loading the vehicle The load compartment cover may be damaged
when t
he vehicle is being loaded. 130
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Do not place any objects above the
lo
wer edge of the side windows or on the
load compartment cover. Vehicles with a third row of seats: when the third
r

ow of seats is in use, the load compartment
cover on the seat backrests on the second row of
seats is removed.
Extending/retracting the load compartment cover 
To extend: pull t
he load compartment cover
back by grab handle 1 and clip it into hold-
ers 2 on the les and right.
Retracting 
Release the load compartment cover from
holder
s 2 on the les and right. 
Guide the load compartment cover forwards
using g

rab handle 1 until it is fully retracted.
Fitting or removing the load compartment cover
R
equirements:
= The load compartment cover is rolled up. Removing the load compartment cover 
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co

ver 1 on the right- and les-hand side in
the direction of the arrow using the handle on
the lower edge 3. 
Push the load compartment cover 1 int
o the
anchorage 2 on the opposite side. Seats and stowing
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Take the load compartment cover 1 out b y
pulling it upwards.
Fitting the load compartment cover 
Place the load compartment cover 1 in t
he
anchorage 2 on the right- or les-hand side.
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co

ver 1 on the opposite side and insert the
load compartment cover 1 into the other
anchorage 2. Attaching/removing the partitioning net
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The partitioning net alone cannot secure or
r
estrain heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the partitioning net. For safety reasons, always use a partitioning net
when tr
ansporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulNl
their functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
Ned specialist workshop. Attaching
Partitioning net without load compartment enlarge-
ment 132
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Partitioning net with load compartment enlargement

Hook partition net 1 int o holders 2 on the
les and right on the roof lining. 
Without load compartment enlargement:
att

ach hooks 3 to tie-down eyes 4 on the
les and right in such a way that hooks 3
point backwards. 
With load compartment enlargement: attach
hook

s 3 to tie-down eyes 4 on the les and
right in such a way that hooks 3 point to the
door. 
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps at
t

he same time until the partitioning net 1 is
tight and the top edge of partitioning net 1 is
horizontal. Removing 
Turn the buckle of the lashing strap in the
dir

ection of arrow 6. 
Slide the loose end of the lashing strap into
t

he buckle in the direction of arrow 5 until
the lashing straps are loose. 
Remove hooks 3 fr
om tie-down eyes 4 on
the les and right. Seats and stowing
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