MERCEDES-BENZ GLC 2019 Owners Manual

Stowage compartments in the front
Glove compartment
XTo open:pull handleCand open glove boxflapD.
XTo close:fold glove box flapDup until itengages.
Objects in A4 format or an iPad®, for example,can be stored in the glove box. For vehicles witha perfume atomizer (Ypage 127) the storagespace of the glove box is restricted.
The glove box can only be locked and unlockedusing the mechanical key (Ypage 79).
XTo lock:insert the mechanical key into thelock and turn it 90° clockwise to positionH.
XTo unlock:insert the mechanical key into thelock and turn it 90° counter-clockwise topositionG.
Eyeglasses compartment
XTo open:press markingC.The eyeglasses compartment opens down.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment isalways closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front center
console
XBriefly press trimDin the direction of thearrow.CoverCswings up.
Stowage compartment under the armrest
XTo open:press buttonCat front.The stowage space opens.
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Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the fol-lowing may be in the stowage space:
Ran SD card slot
Ra multimedia connector unit with two USB
ports, e.g. for iPod®, iPhone®or MP3 player(see the Digital Operator's Manual)
Ra mobile phone bracket
Ra small stowage space in the upper front sec-tion
Stowage compartment in the doors
You can store items such as a rolled-up fluores-cent jacket (driver's door) and the vehicle docu-ment wallet (front-passenger door) in stowagespaceCin the doors.
In doorsDyou can store bottles with a capacityof up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 liter).
Stowage compartments in the rear
Stowage compartment in the rear armrest
!Do not sit on or support your body weight onthe rear seat armrest when it is folded down,as you could otherwise damage it.
!Close the cover of the stowage compart-ment before folding the rear seat armrestback into the seat backrest.
XTo open:fold down the seat armrest.
XPress on the front of release catchCand foldthe cover of the armrest upwards.
Additional stowage space
Depending on the equipment, the followingadditional stowage areas are available in thevehicle:
Rcard and coin holder in the dashboard abovethe light switch (not suitable for holding thinobjects such as shopping tokens)
Rthe open stowage compartment in the centerconsole
Rstowage net in the front-passenger footwell
Rthe map pockets on the back of the driver'sand front-passenger seat
Rparcel net on the left-hand side in the cargocompartment
Observe the loading guidelines (Ypage 278)and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces(Ypage 278).
Ski and snowboard bag
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The skibag in conjunction with the lashing
straps cannot restrain any objects other than
skis.
Vehicle occupants could be struck in the fol-
lowing situations, for example, in the event of
sudden braking or an accident:
Rif you transport other heavy or sharp-edged
objects in the skibag
Rif you do not secure the skibag with the
lashing straps
There is a risk of injury.
Store only skis in the skibag. Always secure
the skibag with the lashing straps so that it
cannot move around.
A maximum of four pairs of skis or two snow-boards can be transported in the ski and snow-board bag.
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Securing the ski/snowboard bag in the
cargo compartment
XFold the middle rear seat backrest forwards(Ypage 281).
XSlide the ski and snowboard bag between thetwo outer rear seat backrests. Ensure that thewheels of the ski/snowboard bag are in thecargo compartment.
XOpen the ski/snowboard bag with zipCandplace the skis or snowboards inside it.
XClose the ski and snowboard bag.
XPull tensioning strapDtight by the loose enduntil the skis or snowboards are held firmlyinside the ski/snowboard bag.
XEngage tensioning strap

XHook seat belt buckle tongueCthrough seatbelt retainerD.
Release handle in the cargo compartment
XPull left or right release handleC.The corresponding backrest folds forward.
XMove the driver's or front passenger seatback if necessary.
Middle rear seat backrest
XPull release leverDforward.Rear seat backrestCis released.
XFold rear seat backrestCforward.
XMove the driver's or front passenger seatback if necessary.
Folding the rear seat backrest back
!Make sure that the seat belt does notbecome trapped when folding the rear seatbackrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-aged.
Left and right seat backrest:
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seatforward if necessary.
XFold rear seat backrestCback until itengages.If the rear seat backrest is not engaged andlocked, this will be shown in the multifunctiondisplay in the instrument cluster. A warningtone also sounds.
XAdjust the head restraints if necessary(Ypage 99).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seatback if necessary.
Middle rear seat backrest:
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seatforward if necessary.
XFold seat backrestCback until it engages.Red lock status indicatorDis no longer visi-ble.
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XAdjust the head restraints if necessary(Ypage 99).
XMove the driver's or front-passenger seatback if necessary.
Locking the center rear seat backrest
In order to prevent the cargo compartment frombeing accessed by unauthorized persons, thecenter seat backrest can be locked using acatch. The center seat backrest can only be fol-ded forward together with the left seat backrest.
XTo lock:fold the left and center seat backr-ests forward. Make sure that the center andleft seat backrests are engaged and joinedtogether.
XSlide catchCupwards.The release mechanism of the center seatbackrest is locked.
XTo unlock:fold the left and center seat backr-ests forward.
XSlide catchCdownwards.
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings
Observe the following notes on securing loads:
RObserve the loading guidelines (Ypage 278).
RSecure the load using the cargo tie-downrings.
RDistribute the load on the cargo tie-downrings evenly.
RDo not use elastic straps or nets to secure aload, as these are only intended as an anti-slipprotection for light loads.
RDo not route tie-downs across sharp edges orcorners.
RPad sharp edges for protection.
CCargo tie-down rings in the cargo compart-ment
Bag hook
GWARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
!The bag hook can bear a maximum load of6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to securea load.
CBag hook
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Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes
GWARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of
an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
!When loading the vehicle, make sure thatyou do not stack the load in the cargo com-partment higher than the lower edge of theside windows. Do not place heavy objects ontop of the cargo compartment cover.
The cargo compartment cover is secured behindthe rear bench seat backrest.
Extending and retracting the cargo
compartment cover
XTo extend:pull cargo compartment coverCback and clip it into retainersDon the leftand right.
XTo retract:unhook the cargo compartmentcoverCfrom left-hand and right-hand retain-ersD.
You can vary the position of the rear of the cargocompartment cover - parking position (horizon-tal) or loading position (folded down).
XParking position:guide the grab handle

arrow and insert the cargo compartmentcoverCinto the right-hand anchorage fromaboveD.
If the cargo compartment cover is not beingused, it can be stored under the cargo compart-ment floor.
Parcel net
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you transport objects in the vehicle interior
and these are not adequately secured, they
could slip or be flung around and thereby
strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets may not always be able to
hold the objects placed in them in the event of
an accident. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sharp braking or sudden
changes of direction.
RAlways stow objects in such a way that they
cannot be tossed about in these or similar
situations.
RAlways make sure that objects do not pro-
trude out of the stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
REnsure that closable stowage spaces are
shut before beginning your journey.
RAlways stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or large objects in
the cargo compartment.
Observe the following notes:
RObserve the loading guidelines (Ypage 278).
RTo avoid damaging the side trim panels in thecargo compartment, maintain a sufficient dis-tance from the side trim panels in the cargocompartment when removing and insertingthe cargo compartment floor.
Installing the parcel net
XOpen the cargo compartment floor(Ypage 287) and fold forward.
XLift up cargo compartment floorCand pull itup and out of the front guides.
XPull cargo compartment floorCbackslightly, tilt to the side and remove from thecargo compartment.
XPlace cargo compartment floorCon a cleansurface as shown.
XStretch rubber band

XFold cargo compartment floorCtogetherand slide horizontally into the cargo compart-ment as far as it will go.
XLift up cargo compartment floorCso thatmountings

Installation
XOpen cargo compartment floorD(Ypage 287).
XAttach bracketsCin the desired position onthe side of cargo compartment floorD.
XClose cargo compartment floorD.
XTurn mounting elements

XTo close:unclip the hook