MERCEDES-BENZ GLA 2023 Owners Manual

Vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel: The sliding sunroof or the roller sun- blind is not operating smoothly. Reset the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind
Pull and hold the W button little by little
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.Pull and hold the W button little by little
until the roller sunblind is fully closed.Use automatic operation to fully open and
then close the sliding sunroof.
Anti-thes protection
Function of the immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being
started without the correct key.
The immobilizer is automatically activated when
the vehicle is switched oM and deactivated when
the vehicle is switched on.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can start thevehicle if a valid key has been les inside the vehi-
cle.\bIn the event the engine cannot be started (yet
the vehicle!

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 pressing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
(  page 144)\bIf the battery is heavily discharged, the burglar
alarm system is automatically deactivated in favor of the next engine start.

q Deactivating the ATA
Press the Ü, ß or

When interior protection is armed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if movement is detected in the vehicle interior.
Interior protection is armed automatically aser
approximately ten seconds:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior protection is armed only when the follow-
ing components are closed:
= Doors
= Tailgate
Interior protection is automatically deactivated: = aser pressing the Ü or

Notes on the correct driver\bs seat position&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs 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,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.
Ensure the following when adjusting steering
wheel 1, seat belt 2 and driver\bs seat 3:
= You are sitting as far away from the driver\bs
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
= Your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
= The back of your head is supported at eye
level by the center 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\bs dis-
play clearly
= You have a good overview of the traPc condi-
tions
= Observe the notes on fastening the seat belt
correctly .
Notes on grab handles
&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor- age. This may result in injuries.
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Use the grab handles only to stabilize theseating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.
Seats
Adjusting the front seat mechanically (without Seat Comfort Package)
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seat
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any part of their body within
the sweep of the seat.Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".&WARNING Risk of accident due to the
driver\bs seat not being engaged
The driver\bs seat may move unexpectedly
while driving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver\bs seat
is engaged before starting the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs 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,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
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Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped.While moving the seats, make sure that hands or other body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment system.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have 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
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Do not interchange the head restraints of the front 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 injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not oMer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you could slip beneath the seat-
belt and become injured.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning your journey.Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder belt is routed across the
center of your shoulder.&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries.
Use the grab handles only to stabilize the seating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.&WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries
due to objects trapped under the front
passenger seat
Objects trapped under the front passenger seat may interfere with the function of the
automatic front passenger air bag shutoM or
damage the system.
Do not stow any objects under the front
passenger seat.When the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensure that no objects have
become trapped beneath the front
passenger seat.94Seats and stowing

Adjusts the seat fore-and-as positionLis lever 1 and slide the seat into the
desired position.Make sure that the seat is engaged.To adjust the seat height: push or pull lever 2
until the desired position has been reached.To adjust the seat backrest inclination: turn
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting the front seat mechanically (with Seat
Comfort Package)
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seats are adjusted by children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.This also applies to the Digital Vehicle Key.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seat
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any part of their body within
the sweep of the seat.Observe the safety notes on "Airbags" and "Chil-
dren in the vehicle".&WARNING Risk of accident due to the
driver\bs seat not being engaged
The driver\bs seat may move unexpectedly
while driving.
This could cause you to lose control of the
vehicle.
Always make sure that the driver\bs seat
is engaged before starting the vehicle.Seats and stowing95

&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs 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,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
seat height is adjusted carelessly
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicle occupants could be trapped and
thereby injured.
Children in particular could accidentally press
the electrical seat adjustment buttons and
become trapped.While moving the seats, make sure that hands or other body parts do not get
under the lever assembly of the seat adjustment system.&WARNING Risk of injury due to head
restraints not being installed or being
adjusted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
have 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
installed.Before driving oM, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the
head at about eye level.Do not interchange the head restraints of the front 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 injury or death due to
an incorrect seat position
The seat belt does not oMer the intended level
of protection if you have not moved the seat
backrest to an almost vertical position.
In particular, you could slip beneath the seat-
belt and become injured.
Adjust the seat properly before begin-
ning your journey.Always ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
the shoulder belt is routed across the
center of your shoulder.96Seats and stowing

&WARNING Risk of injury due to excessive
load on the grab handles
If you apply your full body weight to the grab
handle or pull it abruptly, the grab handle may
be damaged or come loose from its anchor-
age. This may result in injuries.
Use the grab handles only to stabilize the seating position or to assist in getting in
and out of the seat.&WARNING Risk of potentially fatal injuries
due to objects trapped under the front
passenger seat
Objects trapped under the front passenger seat may interfere with the function of the
automatic front passenger air bag shutoM or
damage the system.
Do not stow any objects under the front
passenger seat.When the front passenger seat is occu-
pied, ensure that no objects have
become trapped beneath the front
passenger seat.Adjusting the seat fore-and-as positionLis lever 2 and slide the seat into the
desired position.Make sure that the seat is engaged.To adjust the seat cushion length (driver\bs seat only): lis lever 1 and slide the front sec-
tion of the seat cushion forwards or back-
wards.To adjust the seat cushion inclination: turn
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached.To adjust the seat height: push or pull lever 4
until the desired position has been reached.To adjust the seat backrest inclination: turn
handwheel 5 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached.
Adjusting the front seat electrically
You can adjust the seats when the vehicle is
switched oM.Seats and stowing97

1Seat backrest inclination2Seat height3Seat cushion inclination4Seat fore-and-as positionSave the settings with the memory function
(  page 108).Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support1Higher2Soser3Lower4FirmerUse buttons 1 to 4 to adjust the contour of
the backrest.Adjusting rear seats mechanically&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a vehicle occupant.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat.&WARNING Risk of accident if the seat and
seat backrest are not engaged
The seat and seat backrest can fold forwards.
There 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 fulNll its function as intended.
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