MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV 2022 Owners Manual

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!

&
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 !


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. &
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. 120
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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 52). &
WARNING !

If you touch these car parts, you may
suMer
bur ns. 
Always take special care when the load
com

partment Ooor in the area around
the audio ampliNer is open. 
Allow the car parts to cool down before
t
ouching them. &
WARNING !

%
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
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, there
ma
y be a 12 V socket in the stowage com-
partment 3
Stowage compartment in the front centre
console wit
h a USB port
4 Glove compartment 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 f

ollowing seats are unoccupied:
- the rear seat behind the seat backrest that
is folded forwards on the front passenger
side
- the rear centre seat Seats and stowing
123


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 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. 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 seat
backrest as a loading area, fold the backrest back
into place.
Requirements: = The ar

ea into which the seat is folded is clear.
= The area under the rear bench seat is clear.
= The armrest on the second row of seats is fol-
ded back and the cup holders are empty. 124
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Trap the seat belt strap on seat belt 2 in seat
belt s trap holder 1.
When the les-hand seat bac
krest is folded for-
wards, the centre seat backrest will also be folded
forwards. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
If necessary, release the head restraints for
t

he seat backrest and push them down
( page 113). 
Les and r
ight seat backrests: pull one of
release loops 1.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for-
wards. 
Centre seat backrest: pull r elease loop 2.
The seat backrest will automatically fold for-
wards. Seats and stowing
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When the seat backrests on the second and
t hird rows of seats are folded forwards, you
can push the rear bench seat on the second
row of seats back. This will then provide a
continuous load compartment surface.
Ensure that the area between the rows of
seats is clear.
Folding back the rear seat backrest &
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. =
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 rear seat backrest is not engaged and
loc

ked in place, the red lock veriNcation indicator
will be visible.
* 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. If the les
and centr
e seat backrests have been fol-
ded forwards together, fold the les seat backrest
back Nrst. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Swivel seat backrest 1 bac
k until it engages.
The seat backrest will remain in the cargo
position. 
Aser t
he seat backrest has been folded back,
check the position of the head restraint and
set it to the correct position (  page 113).126
Seats and stowing

Folding the seat backrest on the third row of
seats f orwards &
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 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
bef

ore 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. 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.
You can fold the backrests of the second row of
seats forwards 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. Seats and stowing
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