2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

Folding back the seat backrest on the third row of
seats
R
equirements:
= The seats and the seat backrests on the sec-
ond row of seats have been moved forwards
suPciently. 
Swing the seat backrest back until it audibly
eng

ages. EASY-PACK load compartment cover and parti-
tioning ne

t cassette 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. 
Do not place any objects above the
lo

wer edge of the side windows or on the
load compartment cover. Extending/retracting the load compartment cover
Ext

ending 
Pull the load compartment cover back by grab
handle 1 and hook it int

o brackets 2 on the
les and right. 134
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Retracting

Release the load compartment cover from
br ackets 2 on the les and right. 
Guide the load compartment cover forwards
using g

rab handle 1 until it is fully retracted.
The rolled-up load compartment cover can be
used in tw
o positions:
= Folded 45° upwards for loading (fold down
before commencing your journey)
= Horizontal position
Fitting/removing the load compartment cover
Requirements: = The load compartment cover is rolled up. Removing the load compartment cover

Press end cap 1 on t
he les or right inwards. 
Pull out the load compartment cover back-
w

ards.
Stowing the load compartment cover
Depending on t
he vehicle variant, the load com-
partment cover can be stowed under the load
compartment Ooor. 
Open the load compartment Ooor . 
To insert: place t
he load compartment cover
in brackets 1, Nrst on the les and then the
right. Comply with the instructions on the
vehicle to ensure it is seated correctly. 
To remove: push t
he load compartment cover
slightly to the les using grab handle 2. 
Remove the load compartment cover from
br
ackets 1, Nrst on the right and then on the
les. Seats and stowing
135

Fitting the load compartment cover

Insert the load compartment cover in brackets
1 on t
he les and right.
The end caps of the load compartment cover
will engage audibly.
Fitting/removing the partitioning net cassette
R
equirements:
= The partitioning net has been rolled up. Removing

Press button 1 on t
he les or right. 
Remove the partitioning net cassette by lising
it upw
ards. Installing

With tab 1 f
acing backwards, push the parti-
tioning net cassette into brackets 2.
The partitioning net cassette will engage. 136
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Ensure that red lock v eriNcation indicators 3
on the les and right are no longer visible. Oth-
erwise, the partitioning net cassette will not
be locked. Attaching 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 protective functions and must be replaced.
Visit a qualiNed specialist workshop. 
Guide the partition net upwards using tab 1. 
Hook the partition net into holders 2 on t he
les and right. Seats and stowing
137

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. Partitioning net without load compartment
enlar

gement Partitioning net with load compartment enlarge-
ment 138
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Partitioning net in the rear position

To attach: extend and unfold the partitioning
net. 
Attach the upper hooks of the partitioning net
t

o holders 1 on the roof lining. 
Attach lower hooks 2 in e
yelets 3 on the
les and right. 
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps
until t

he partitioning net is tight. 
Aser dr
iving a short distance, check the ten-
sion of the partitioning net and re-tension it if
necessary. 
To remove: pull t
he belt clamps until the lash-
ing straps are loose. 
Remove lower hooks 2 fr
om eyelets 3 on
the les and right. 
Detach upper hooks from holders 1. Overview of the tie-down eyes in the load com-
par
tment Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 127). 1
Tie-down eyes Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or it
ems of luggage. Seats and stowing
139

Objects or items of luggage may be
Oung
ar ound and hit vehicle occupants. 
Only hang light objects on the bag
hook
s. 
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on t

he bag hooks. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 127).
Subject the bag hooks to a maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods to them. 1
Bag hooks Coat hook on the tailgate
1
Coat hook on the tailgate
Coat hooks are not suitable for heavy objects.
Use t
he coat hooks only for light objects such as
jackets. EASY-PACK load-securing kit
Notes on the snap-in module for the load com-
par
tment (telescopic rods)
The EASY-PACK load-securing kit allows you to
use your load compartment for a variety of purpo-
ses. The components are located in the stowage
space under the load compartment Ooor.140
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1
Telescopic rod with mounting elements and
holder
s
Installing a telescopic rod &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to an open
load compartment Ooor
If you drive with the load compartment Ooor
open, objects could be Oung ar

ound and hit
vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. 
Always close the load compartment Ooor
bef
ore a journey. 
Open the load compartment Ooor . 
Attach the holders 1 in t
he desired position
to the side of the load compartment Ooor. 
Close the load compartment Ooor
. 
Turn the mounting elements 2 t
o n. 
Insert the mounting elements 2 int
o the
holders 1. 
Extend the telescopic rod 3. 
Insert the telescopic rod 3 int
o the mounting
elements 2. 
Turn both mounting elements 2 t
o & until
you feel them engage. Seats and stowing
141