MERCEDES-BENZ GLA SUV 2022 Owners Manual

ments placed on the seats e.g. seat cushions
or c
hild seats. This could cause damage to the
seat surface. 
Make sure that no objects or documents
ar

e on the seats when the seat heater is
switched on. Requirements:
= The po

wer supply is switched on. 
Press button 1 r
epeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
Depending on the heating level, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are oM, the seat heating is switched oM.
% The seat heating will automatically switch
do

wn from the three heating levels aser 8, 10
and 20 minutes until the seat heating
switches oM.
% In the ECO drive program, the seat heating
can switc
h on automatically at a low heating
level to support the function of the air condi-
tioning system . The indicator lamps will not
light up. Switching the seat ventilation
on/oM Requirements:
= The po

wer supply is switched on. 
Press button 1 r
epeatedly until the desired
blower setting has been reached.
Depending on the blower setting, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are oM, the seat ventilation is switched
oM. 118
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Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
&
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 entr
apment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
t
he steering wheel. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. Unlocking

Fold release lever 1 do
wn as far as it will go. 
Adjust height 2 and dis
tance 3 to the
steering wheel.
Locking 
Fold release lever 1 up as f
ar as it will go. 
Check and make sure that the steering col-
umn is loc
ked by moving the steering wheel. Switching the steering wheel heater
on/oM Requirements:
= The v

ehicle is switched on. Seats and stowing
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Push the switch into position 1 or 2.
If indicat or lamp 3 lights up, the steering
wheel heater is switched on.
When you switch the vehicle oM, t
he steering
wheel heater will switch oM. Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&
WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
a
way during the adjustment process of
the easy entry and exit feature
You could lose control of the vehicle. 
Always wait until the adjustment process
is com

plete before driving oM. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
feature
You and other vehicle occupants could
become tr
apped. 
Ensure that no-one has any body parts in
t
he range of movement of the seat.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the
dr
iver's seat: 
Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjus
tment process will be stopped. You can stop the adjustment process by pressing
one of t

he memory function position switches. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if
children activate the easy entry and exit
feature!

%
The driver's seat will then move backwards
onl
y if it is not already at the rear of the seat
adjustment range.
The seat backrest will then move forwards
only if it is not already at the front of the back-
rest adjustment range.
The driver's seat will move back to the last drive
position when: = Y

ou switch the ignition on with the driver's
door closed.
= You close the driver's door when the ignition is
switched on
The last drive position will be saved when:
= You switch the ignition oM.
= You call up the seat settings via the memory
function.
= You save the seat settings via the memory
function. Setting the easy entry and exit feature
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Automatic seat adjustment
5 Easy Entry/Exit 
Activate or deactivate the function. Memory function
Memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if t
he mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver's
side while dr
iving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. 
Only use the memory function on the
dr
iver's side when the vehicle is station-
ary. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
y
ou and other vehicle occupants !


When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k ey with you and lock the vehicle. You can use the memory function when the igni-
tion is switc

hed oM.
Seat adjustments for up to three people can be
s
tored and called up using the memory function.
You can save settings for the following systems:
= Seat
= Seat contour
= Outside mirrors
= Head-up display Operating the memory function
Storing

Set the desired position for all systems. 
BrieOy pr
ess memory button V and then
press preset position 7, T or U
within three seconds. 
To call up: pr
ess and brieOy hold one of preset
position buttons 7, T or U.
Aser releasing the button, all systems are
moved into the stored position. Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&
DANGER Risk of poisoning fr
om exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
g
ases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail-
gate is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion. 
Always switch oM t
he engine before
opening the tailgate. 
Never drive with the tailgate open. 122
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&
WARNING Risk of injur y from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
no
t secured suPciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
g

age or loads against slipping or tipping
over. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets cannot always retain all
objects they contain. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
e

vent of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
changes in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
har
d, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the load compartment. &
WARNING Risk of accident fr
om objects in
the driver's footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell and front-
passeng
er footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. 
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t
hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell or front-passenger footwell. 
Always Nt t
he Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient clearance for the
pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
lay multiple Ooor mats on top of one
another. Vehicles with automatic front passenger airbag
shut-oM:
objects tr

apped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front passenger airbag shut-oM or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on
the function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shut-oM ( page 57). &
WARNING !

If you use a cup holder while the vehicle is in
mo
tion, the container may be Oung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle occu-
pants may come into contact with the liquid
and if it is hot, they could be scalded. You
could be distracted from traPc conditions and
you may lose control of the vehicle. 
Only use the cup holder when the vehicle
is s

tationary. 
Only use the cup holder for containers of
t
he right size. 
Always close the container, particularly if
t
he liquid is hot. *
NOTE Damag
e to the cup holder When the rear armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damag
ed.
Only fold the rear armrest back when the
cup holder is closed. *
NOTE Damag
e to the rear armrest due to
body weight When folded out, the rear armrest can be
damag
ed by body weight. 
Do not sit or support yourself on the rear
seat ar

mrest. &
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. &
WARNING !


Allow vehicle parts to cool down before
t ouching them. The driving characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on t

he distribution of the load within
the vehicle. You should bear the following in mind
when loading the vehicle:
= never exceed the permissible gross mass or
the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(including occupants).
information can be found on the vehicle identi-
Ncation plate ( page 408).
= the load must not protrude above the upper
edge of the seat backrests.
= always use the partition net when transporting
objects in the load compartment.
= always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
= secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. Notes on driving with a roof load
= Ev

enly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle.
= Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (  page 189).
% For more information on stowage compart-
ments and s
towage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual. Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compartments
1
Stowage spaces in the doors
2 Stowage compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection
3 Stowage compartment in the front centre
console wit
h a USB port
4 Glove compartment Seats and stowing
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Expanding the load compartment by folding the
seat bac
krest on the front passenger side for-
wards &
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 injur
y if the seat backr-
ests are folded forwards
Rear passengers may come into contact with
par
ts of the mechanical seat components. 
If the front passenger seat backrest is
f

olded forwards and there is a passenger
in the car, the passenger must sit in the
rear seat behind the driver. To enlarge the load compartment, you can fold
t

he seat backrest on the front passenger side for-
wards.
Requirements: = The following seats are unoccupied:
- the rear seat behind the seat backrest that
is folded forwards on the front passenger
side
- the rear centre seat 
To fold forwards: pull r
elease handle 1 and
fold the seat backrest fully forwards onto the
sitting surface until it engages. 
To fold back: pull r
elease handle 1 and pivot
the seat backrest backwards until it engages. Through-loading feature in the rear bench seat
(EAS

Y-PACK Quickfold) Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
&
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. 126
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=
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 seat backrests are not engaged and locked
in place, t

he lock veriNcation indicator will be red.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place. Requirements:
= The ar

ea into which the seat backrest is folded
is clear.
= To fold the centre seat backrest forwards: the
centre seat backrest has been unlocked.
= The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-
ded back and the cup holders are empty.
Folding the les and right seat backrests forwards
You can fold the centre and outer seat backrests
forwards. 
If necessary, fully insert the seat backrest
head r
estraints (  page 116). 
Pull release lever 1. Seats and stowing
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