MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV 2022 Owners Manual


Lis lever 2 and slide the seat into the
desired position. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. 
To adjust the seat cushion length (driver's
seat onl
y): lis lever 1 and slide the front sec-
tion of the seat cushion forwards or back-
wards. 
To adjust the seat cushion inclination: tur
n
handwheel 3 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached. 
To adjust the seat height: push or pull le
ver 4
until the desired position has been reached. 
To adjust the seat backrest inclination: tur
n
handwheel 5 forwards and backwards until
the desired position has been reached.
% You can expand the load compartment by
f

olding the seat backrest on the front
passenger side forwards ( page 123). Adjusting the front seat electrically
1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat f
ore-and-as position 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag

e 119). 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. 108
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Adjusting rear seats mechanically
&
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 seat and
seat backrest are not engaged
The seat and seat backrest can fold forwards.
Ther
e 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 fulNl its function as intended. =
The seat bac
krest will not be able restrain
objects or goods in the load compartment.
Always ensure that the seat and seat backrest
are engaged, in particular:
= Before persons travel in the vehicle while
sitting on a seat with the easy entry and
exit feature
= Aser the seat has been adjusted.
= Aser the easy entry and exit feature has
been used
= Aser the load compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from adjusting
the rear seats while driving
You or other vehicle occupants could be trap-
ped and t
hereby injured. 
Adjust the rear seats before starting the
engine. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by objects in the
footwell or behind the rear seats When adjusting the
f
ore-and-as position, the
rear seats and/or the object can be damaged. 
Stow objects in a suitable place. This function is available only for vehicles with a
mo

vable rear bench seat.
The components of the rear bench seat can be
moved. You can move the right-hand and les-hand
parts together with the centre part independently
of each other. This allows you to make the foot-
well larger in either the second or third row of
seats. Seats and stowing
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Lis release handle 1 and slide the corre-
sponding part of the bench seat into the
desired position. 
Let go of release handle 1.
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Adjusting the rear seat backrests mechanically
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to seat
backrests folded forwards
If the seat backrest of the rear seat is folded
f
orwards, persons in the third row of seats
may hit parts of the seat mechanism, espe-
cially in the event of an accident, braking
manoeuvre or abrupt change of direction. 
If there is a person in the third row of
seats, t

he rear seat in front of them must
be folded back to the driving position
before the journey begins. 
Persons in the third row of seats should
no

t rest their legs on a seat backrest
that has been folded forwards. You can fold the backrests of the second row of
seats f
orwards to get in or out. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for-
w
ards. The seat can fold backwards unexpect-
edly, e.g. when accelerating, braking or in the
event of an abrupt change of direction or an
accident.
People in the seat's sweep can become trap-
ped. 
If a seat is folded forwards, always fold it
bac

k before driving oM. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Requirements:
= The ar

ea into which the seat is folded is clear.
Adjusting the seat backrest
You can fold the seat backrests on the second
row of seats forwards for the following situations: = For easier access to the luggage compartment
= Vehicles with a third row of seats: for getting
in or out
You can set the seat backrest to diMerent angles. 110
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If you no longer require the seat backrest to be
f olded down for loading or for getting in and out,
fold it back into place. 
Hold the seat backrest in place with your hand
or bac

k. 
Gently pull one of release loops 1 and f
old
the seat backrest forwards or backwards. 
Ensure that the seat backrest is engaged. Folding the seat backrest forwards to enter the
v
ehicle (vehicles with a third row of seats) &
WARNING Risk of injur
y when folding the
seat backrest on the second row of seats
forwards
If the handle for the seat backrest on the sec-
ond r
ow of seats is pulled from the third row
of seats, the seat backrest on the second row
of seats will fold forwards and will not engage.
People in the sweep of this seat backrest can
become trapped. 
When getting out of the third row of
seats, do no
t hold the seat backrest on
the second row of seats. Vehicles with EASY-ENTRY function:
If a seat on
t
he second row of seats is located in the EASY-
ENTRY area, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the instrument cluster. 
If necessary, fold the seats on the third row
int

o position (  page 129). 
Pull handle 1.
The seat bac

krest will fold forwards.
* NOTE Damag
e to the seat backrest handle
caused by pulling The handle can be damaged if it is used to pull
t

he seat forwards. Seats and stowing
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Move the seat forwards by the seat
bac krest. 
Move the seat forwards by the seat backrest.
Hold t
he seat Nrmly in place while doing so.
Folding the seat backrest back to the upright
position (v
ehicles with third row of seats) 
Swivel seat backrest back until it engages.
The seat bac

krest will remain in the cargo
position. 
Slide the seat backwards.
The seat will s
top in the front position.
Move the seat into the desired position
( pag

e 109). 
If necessary, fold in the seats on the third row
( pag
e 127).
% To increase the size of the luggage compart-
ment, y

ou can move the seat backrests into
the luggage compartment Ooor position
(  page 124). Head restraints
Adjusting the front seat head restraints 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 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. Do not interchange the head restraints of the
fr
ont 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. 112
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To raise: pull t he head restraint up. 
To lower: pr
ess release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down. 
To move the driver's head restraint forwards:
pr

ess release knob 2 and pull the head
restraint forwards. 
To move the driver's head restraint back-
w
ards: press release knob 2 and push the
head restraint backwards.
Adjusting the head restraints of the rear seats
mec
hanically 
To raise: pull t
he head restraint up. 
To lower: pr
ess release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down. 
If the centre seat on the second row of seats
is no

t occupied: press the head restraint down
all the way.
Vehicles with a third row of seats
The head r
estraints on the third row of seats have
a usage position and a non-usage position. The
usage position is the extended, top position in
which the head restraint engages; the non-usage
position is the bottom, retracted position of the
head restraint. If the seats on the third row of
seats are being used, the head restraint must be
in the top, engaged usage position. 
If the third row of seats is occupied: mo
ve the
head restraints to the very top and have them
engage there. 
If the third row of seats is not occupied: mo
ve
the head restraints to the very bottom. Seats and stowing
113

Fitting/removing the rear seat head restraints
R
emoving 
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
w
ards slightly (  page 124). 
Pull the head restraint upwards as far as it will
go. 
Push release knob 1 in t
he direction of the
arrow and pull out the head restraint. Installing 
Insert the head restraint such that the notches
on t
he bar are on the les when viewed in the
direction of travel. 
Push the head restraint down until it engages. 
Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
eng
ages. ConNguring
t
he seat settings Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort
A

djusting the backrest contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest (lumbar) 
Select Lumbar . 
Select the settings = f
or the desired seat. 
Adjust the air cushions.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters 
Select Side bolsters . 
Adjust the air cushion for the desired seat. Selecting the massage programme for the front
seats Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Massage 
Select Wave Massage or Pulsating Massage . 
Start the programme for the desired
seat e. 
To set the massage intensity: switch High
intensity on or oM . Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort 
Select

Switching the seat heating
on/oM&
WARNING Risk of bur ns due to repeatedly
switching on the seat heating
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause t
he seat cushion and seat backrest pad-
ding to become very hot.
In particular, the health of persons with limited
temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to
react to high temperatures may be aMected or
they may even suMer burn-like injuries. 
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heating. To protect against overheating, the seat heating
ma

y be temporarily deactivated aser it has been
switched on repeatedly.
* NOTE Damag
e to the seats caused by
objects or documents when the seat
heater is switched on When the seat heater is switched on, over-
heating ma
y occur due to objects or docu- 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. Seats and stowing
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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. 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.116
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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/oMRequirements:
= The v

ehicle is switched on. 
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. Seats and stowing
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