MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE 2022 Owners Manual

The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in mind
when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle identi-
/cation plate (/ page 385).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenl y.
No tes on driving with a roof load
R Evenly dist ribute thero of load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
th e no tes on loading theve hicle.
R Drive attentivel y,and avoid suddenly pulling
awa y,braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering. R
When transporting roof loads and when the
ve hicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive prog rams ; andA. These are
designed tofocus on stability (/ page 181).
% For more information on st owage compart-
ments and st owage areas, please referto the
Digital Owner's Manual. S
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ehicle int er
er ior
ior Ov
Ov
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ervie
vie w of t
w of t he fr
he front st ow
ont st owag
age com
e com par
partments
tments 1
Stow age spaces in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with a
multimedia and USB connection 3
Stow age compartment in the front centre
console with a USB port
4 Glovecompartment Thr
Thr
ough-loading f
ough-loading f eatur
eature in t
e in the r
he r ear benc
ear benc h seat
h seat
(EASY
(EASY -PAC
-P AC K Quic
K Quic kf
kfold)
old) F
F
olding t
olding t he r
he rear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
kres
est f t forw
orw ar
ards
ds &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident if there ar
ben chseat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear ben chseat, rear seat and seat bac k-
re st ma yfo ld forw ards, even while theve hicle
is in motion.
R As a result, theve hicle occupant will be
pressed into the seat belt with increased
fo rc e. The seat belt will not be able topro-
te ct as intended and could cause addi-
tional injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot or load com-
partment cannot be restrained bythe seat
backrest. 118
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owing

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Make sure that there ar ben chseat, the
re ar seat and the seat backrest are
engaged before every trip. If
th e leT and right seat backrests are not
engaged and loc ked in place, this will be shown
on the multifunction display on the inst rument
cluster. A warning tone will also sound.
If th e centre seat backrest is not engaged and
loc ked in place, the lock veri/cation indicator will
be red.
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Tofold the centre seat backrest forw ards: the
cent reseat backrest has been unloc ked.
Yo u can fold the centre and outer seat backrests
fo rw ards separatel y.
Yo u can unlock the outer seat backrests electri-
call y.The buttons for unlocking are located in the
load compartment. #
Insert seat belt tongue 1into seat belt strap
holder 2. If necessar
y,when the seat backrest in there ar is
fo lded forw ard, the cor responding front seat will
mo veforw ard slightly toprev ent a collision. #
If necessar y,fully insert the head restraints in
th ere ar seat backrest. #
T
To f
o f old t
old t he
heleT
leT and r
and r ight seat bac
ight seat bac kr
kres
es ts
ts
f
f orw
orw ar
ard:
d: pull right or leT release handle 3. Seats and st
owing
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T To f o f old t
old t he centr
he centr e seat bac
e seat bac kr
kres
est f t forw
orw ar
ards:
ds: pull
re lease catch 5of seat backrest 4for-
wa rds. #
Fold seat backrest 4forw ards. #
If necessar y,reset the driver's or front
passenger seat. F
F olding bac
olding bac k t
k the r
he r ear seat bac
ear seat bac kr
krest
est &
W
WARNING
ARNING 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. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat bac k-
re st The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
be damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when folding back the seat backrest. #
Movethe driver's or front passenger seat for-
wa rds, if necessar y. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest 1back
until it engages.
LeT LeT and r
and r ight seat bac
ight seat bac kr
kres
es ts:
ts: ifth e seat bac k-
re st is not engaged and lo cked in place, this
will be shown on the multifunction display on
th e inst rument cluster.
A wa rning tone will also sound. 120
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owing

Centr
Centr
e seat bac
e seat bac kr
krest:
est: ifth e seat backrest is
not engaged and loc ked in place, there d lock
ve ri/cation indicator 2will be visible.
Loc
Loc king t
king t he r
he release catc
elease catc h of t
h of the centr
he centr e r
e rear seat
ear seat
bac
bac kr
krest
est
R
R eq
equir uir ements:
ements:
R The leT and centre seat backrests are
en gage d and joined toget her.
Yo u can lock the centre seat backrest release
catch if youwa nttosecure the load compartment
against unauthorised access. The centre seat
backrest can then be folded forw ards only
to get her with the leT seat backrest. #
Foldthe centre and leT seat backrests for-
wa rds. #
T To loc o loc k or unloc
k or unloc k:
k:slide catch 1upwards or
down wards. Load com
Load com
par
partment cov
tment cov er
er Ext
Ext
ending/re
ending/re tr
tracting t
acting t he load com
he load com par
partment cov
tment cov er
er &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or death due to
poor lysecured objects
The load compartment co ver alone cannot
secure or restrain he avy objects, items of lug-
ga ge or heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load, partic-
ular lyin theev ent of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. #
Always st owobjects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, lug gage or loads against
slipping or tipping over,e.g. byusing
lashing material, even if you are using
th e load compartment co ver. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage tothe load compartment
co ver when loading theve hicle The load compartment co
ver may be damaged
when theve hicle is being loaded. Seats and st
owing
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#
Do not place any objects abo vethe
lo we r edge of the side windo wsor on the
load compartment co ver. The load compartment co
ver is attached behind
th e seat backrest of there ar ben chseat. #
T
To e
o e xt
xtend:
end: pull load compartment co ver1
back bygrab handle 2and clip it into the
holders on the leT and right. #
T
To re
o re tr
tract:
act: unhook load compartment co ver
1 from the holders on the leT and right and
guide it forw ards bygrab handle 2until it is
fully retracted. Inst
Inst alling and r
alling and r emo
emoving t
ving t he load com
he load com par
partment
tment
cov
cov er
er
R
R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The load compartment co ver is retracted.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he load com
he load com par
partment cov
tment cov er
er #
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co ver1 ontheright- or leT-hand side. #
Push the load compartment co ver1 into the
re cess 2onthe opposite side. #
Take the load compartment co ver1 out by
pulling it upwards. F
F
itting t
itting t he load com
he load com par
partment cov
tment cov er
er #
Place the load compartment co ver1 inthe
re cess 2onthe leT- or right-hand side. #
Press in the end cap of the load compartment
co ver1 onthe opposite side and insert the
load compartment co ver1 into theot her
re cess 2. #
Slide the end cap outwards. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of t
w of t he tie-do
he tie-do wney
wn eyes
es Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 115). 122
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owing

1
Tie-down eyes Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of bag hooks
w of bag hooks &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain he avy objects
or items of lug gage. Objects or items of luggage may be 0ung
around and hit
vehicle occupants. #
Only hang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 115).
Subject the bag hooks toa maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods tothem. 1
Bag hook Ov Ov
er
er vie
vie w of clot
w of clot hes hook
hes hook s on t
s on t he t
he tailg
ailgate
ate Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 115). Seats and st
owing
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1
Clothes hook
The clo thes hooks are not suitable for hanging
heavy objects as this can cause theta ilgate to
lo we r automaticall y.Use the clo thes hooks only
fo r light objects such as jac kets. A
A
tt
tt ac
ac hing t
hing t he lugg
he lugg ag
age net
e net &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due toobjects
being st owed incor rectly
If objects in theve hicle interior are st owed
incor rectl y,they can slide or be thro wn around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open st owage spaces and mobile
phone brac kets cannot alw aysreta in all
objects they contain.
There is a risk of injur y,particular lyin the
eve nt of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
ch anges in direction. #
Always st owobjects so that they cannot
be thro wn around in such situations. #
Always make sure that objects do not
pr otru de from st owage spaces, lug gage
nets or st owage nets. #
Close the loc kable st owage spaces
before starting a jou rney. #
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, poin ted, sharp-edged, fragile or too
lar ge inthe load compartment. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. #
Open load compartment 0oor 1and fold it
fo rw ards. #
Swing load compartment 0oor 1upwards
and pull it up and out of the front guides. 124
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owing

#
Pull load compa rtment 0oor 1backwards
slightl y,tilt it tothe side and remo veit from
th e load compartment. #
Place load compartment 0oor 1down on a
clean sur face. #
Stretch rubber band 4over the front section
of load compartment 0oor 1. Inthe process,
place rubber band 4directly under /ttings
3.
Ta b2 should face upwards. #
Fold load compartment 0oor 1toget her and
slide it horizontally into the load compartment
as far as it will go. #
Swing load compartment 0oor 1upwards so
th at /ttings 3audib lyengage in guides 6
on bo thsides. #
Ensure that rubber band 4runs underneath
support 5. Seats and st
owing
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#
Swing the load compartment 0oor down and
fo ld out rear section 7. #
Position rubber band 9under fastener 8. #
Fold down rear section 7of load compart-
ment 0oor 1and press it into the loc k.
% Toavo id damaging the side trim in the load
compartment, keep su1cient distance from
th e side trims in the load compartment when
re moving or inserting the load compartment
0oor. EASY
EASY
-PAC
-P AC K load-secur
K load-secur ing kit
ing kit N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he snap-in module f
he snap-in module f or t
or the load com-
he load com-
par
par tment (t
tment (t elescopic r
elescopic r ods)
ods)
The EAS Y-PA CK load -securing kit allo wsyouto
use your load compartment for a variet y of purpo-
ses. The components are located in the st owage
space under the load compartment 0oor. 1
Telescopic rod with mounting elements and
holders Inst
Inst
alling a t
alling a t elescopic r
elescopic r od
od &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of inju rydue toan open
load compartment 0oor
If yo u drive with the load compartment 0oor
open, objects could be 0ung around and hit
ve hicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injur y,particular lyin theev ent of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. #
Always close the load compartment 0oor
before a journe y.126 126
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owing

#
Open the load compartment 0oor . #
Attach the holders 1inthe desired position
to the side of the load compartment 0oor. #
Close the load compartment 0oor. #
Turn the mounting elements 2to= . #
Insert the mounting elements 2into the
holders 1. #
Extend thete lescopic rod3. #
Insert thete lescopic rod3 into the mounting
elements 2. #
Turn both mounting elements 2to& until
yo ufe el them engage. Loc
Loc
king and unloc
king and unloc king t
king the load com
he load com par
partment
tment
0oor
0oor #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn cloc k-
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). Seats and st
owing
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