2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

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.
If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat
backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back
into place.
Make sure that the red marking of the lock veriN-
cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,
the seat backrest is not locked.
Requirements: = Vehicles with a centre seat backrest: the
centre seat backrest is not in the luggage
compartment Ooor position.
= Vehicles with a folding rear armrest: the rear
armrest has been folded up. Seven-seater (example)

To fold the les or r
ight seat backrest for-
wards: brieOy press one of buttons 1.
The head restraint on the seat backrest will
move into a suitable position. The rear seat
will fold forwards.
Vehicles with a centre seat backrest: the
centre seat backrest will fold forwards
together with the les seat backrest. If a seat in the second row of seats is not engaged
and loc

ked, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the instrument cluster.
% Seven-seaters: all seat backrests can be fol-
ded f

orwards together using the ALL button.
Folding the rear centre seat backrest forwards
separ
ately (seven-seaters) 
Fold the rear seat armrest back if necessary. 142
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Press release catch 3.
Fold seat backrest 2 f orwards.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
* 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. Seven-seater (example)

To fold back the seat backrest: br
ieOy pull one
of buttons 1.
The rear seat will fold back.
Vehicles with a centre seat backrest: the
centre seat backrest will fold back together
with the les seat backrest. If a seat backrest is not engaged and locked,
t
his will be shown on the multifunction display
on the instrument cluster.
% Seven-seaters: all seat backrests can be fol-
ded bac

k together using the ALL button.
Folding back the centre seat backrest 
If only the centre seat backrest in the rear has
been f

olded forward separately: swivel the
seat backrest backwards until it engages. Seats and stowing
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Folding the seat backrest on the third row of
seats f orwards Les-hand-drive v

ehicle (example)
In the rear (seven-seater): br
ieOy pull one of
buttons 1. 
In the load compartment: br
ieOy press one of
buttons 1. Folding back the seat backrest on the third row of
seats
Les-hand-drive v

ehicle (example) 
In the rear: br
ieOy press one of buttons 1.
If a seat backrest is not engaged and locked,
this will be shown on the multifunction display
on the instrument cluster. 144
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In the load compartment: br ieOy pull one of
buttons 1.
If a seat backrest is not engaged and locked,
this will be shown on the multifunction display
on the instrument cluster. 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. This equipment is available for all vehicles except
Mer
cedes-Maybach vehicles.
Extending/retracting the load compartment cover Seats and stowing
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To extend: pull t he load compartment cover
back by grab handle 1 and clip it into brack-
ets 2 on the les and right.
Retracting 
Remove the load compartment cover from the
br
ackets on the les and right. 
Guide the load compartment cover forwards
using t

he grab handle 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 or 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
The load com
partment cover can be stowed
beneath the load compartment Ooor. 
Open the load compartment Ooor . 
To insert: Place t
he load compartment cover
1 into the brackets 2. Ensure it is seated
correctly. 
To remove: T
ake the load compartment cover
out of the brackets 2.146
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Fitting the load compartment cover

Place the load compartment cover in brackets
1 on t he les and right.
The end caps of the load compartment cover
will engage audibly. 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. The partitioning net can
be used with or without load compartment
enlargement
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulNl
their functions and must be replaced. Visit a quali-
Ned specialist workshop. This equipment is available for all vehicles except
Mer
cedes-Maybach vehicles. Partitioning net without load compartment
enlar

gement Seats and stowing
147

Partitioning net with load compartment enlarge-
ment 
To attach: Ext end the partition net. 
Attach the top guide rod to the holders 1 on
t
he roof lining. 
Engage 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 hooks 2 fr
om eyelets 3 on the les
and right. 
Remove the top guide rod from holders 1. Overview of the tie-down eyes in the load com-
par
tment Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 136). 1
Tie-down eyes
The front tie-down eyes are accessible when the
t
hird row of seats is in the luggage compartment
Ooor position (  page 141).
% Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: both tie-down
e
yes on Mercedes-Maybach vehicles are loca-
ted in the rear load compartment, les and
right. 148
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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.
Objects or items of luggage may be Oung
around 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 136).
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
This equipment is available for all vehicles except
Mer
cedes-Maybach vehicles. 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. Locking and unlocking the load compartment
Ooor
This equipment is available for all vehicles except
Mer
cedes-Maybach vehicles. Seats and stowing
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