2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV Owners Manual

Roller sunblinds
Extending the rear side window roller sunblinds
*
NOTE Damag e to the inertia reel due to it
snapping back If suddenly snapped back, the inertia reel may
be damag
ed. 
Always move the roller sun blind by
hand. 
Do not drive with the roller sun blind
hook

ed in and rear side windows opened
at the same time. 
Pull the roller sunblind out by tab 1 and hook
it ont
o brackets 2 at the top of the window. Anti-thes
pr
otection Function of the immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from being
s

tarted without the correct key. The immobiliser is automatically activated when
t

he vehicle is switched oM, and deactivated when
the vehicle is switched on. ATA
(Anti-
Thes Alarm system)
qF
unction of the ATA system
If the ATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in the following situations: = when a door is opened
= when the tailgate is opened
= when the bonnet is opened
= when interior protection is triggered
( page 104)
= when tow-away protection is triggered
( page 103)
The ATA system is primed automatically aser
approximately ten seconds in the following situa-
tions:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO 102
Opening and closing

Indicator lamp
1 Oashes when t he ATA system is
primed.
The ATA system is deactivated automatically in the
following situations:
= aser unlocking the vehicle with the key
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO =
aser pr
essing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 180)

qDeactivating the ATA 
Press the Ü, U or - butt
on on the
key.
or 
Press the start/stop button with the key in the
s
towage compartment (  page 180)
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-
lo
wing components are closed:
= Doors
= Tailgate
Tow-away protection is automatically deactivated: = aser pressing the Ü or - button on the
key
= aser pressing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 180)
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
= when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
Information on collision detection on a parked
vehicle ( page 235). Priming/deactivating tow-away protection
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Opening/closing 5
Vehicle protection 
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection . Opening and closing
103

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. 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 - button on the
key =
aser pr

essing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
(  page 180)
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
= when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead to a false alarm:
= when there 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
Vehicle
5 Opening/closing 5
Vehicle protection 
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. 104
Opening and closing

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 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 driver's dis-
play clearly
= You have a good overview of the traPc condi-
tions
= Observe the notes on correctly fastening the
seatbelt (  page 45). Notes on grab handles
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abr
uptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries. Seats and stowing
105


Use the grab handles only to stabilise
t
he seating position or to assist in get-
ting in and out of the seat. Seats
Adjusting the front seat manually and electrically
&
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. You can adjust the seats when the vehicle is
switc

hed oM. &
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. &
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. 106
Seats and stowing

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. Adjust the head restraint
f
ore-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. &
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. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abr
uptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries. 
Use the grab handles only to stabilise
t

he seating position or to assist in get-
ting in and out of the seat. Seats and stowing
107

*
NOTE Damag e to the seats when adjust-
ing The seats may be damaged by objects when
adjus

ting the seats. 
When adjusting the seats, make sure
t

hat there are no objects in the footwell,
under or behind the seats. *
NOTE Damag
e to the roof lining during
adjustment The roof lining may be damaged when you
adjus
t the front seats. 
Adjust the head restraint Nr
st before
adjusting the seat height. 1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat f
ore-and-as position 
To adjust the seat f
ore-and-as position: lis
lever 5 and slide the seat into the desired
position. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Adjusting the front seat electrically
The switches for adjusting the seats do not move.
Y
ou will therefore receive no direct feedback on
the switch while pressing the switch. Feedback is
provided only by the movement of the seat. 108
Seats and stowing

1
Head restraint height
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat fore-and-as position
6 Seat backrest inclination 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag

e 120). %
The head restraint height will be adjusted
aut

omatically when you adjust the seat height
or the seat fore-and-as position. 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. Head restraints

qA
djusting the head restraints on the front seats
&
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, Seats and stowing
109