MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV 2022 Owners Manual

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NOTE Damag e to the seats when adjust-
ing The seats may be damaged by objects when
adjus

ting the seats. 
When adjusting the seats, make sure
t

hat there are no objects in the footwell,
under or behind the seats. *
NOTE Damag
e to the roof lining during
adjustment The roof lining may be damaged when you
adjus
t the front seats. 
Adjust the head restraint Nr
st before
adjusting the seat height. 1
Seat backrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat f
ore-and-as position 
To adjust the seat f
ore-and-as position: lis
lever 5 and slide the seat into the desired
position. 
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Adjusting the front seat electrically
The switches for adjusting the seats do not move.
Y
ou will therefore receive no direct feedback on
the switch while pressing the switch. Feedback is
provided only by the movement of the seat. 108
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1
Head restraint height
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat fore-and-as position
6 Seat backrest inclination 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag

e 120). %
The head restraint height will be adjusted
aut

omatically when you adjust the seat height
or the seat fore-and-as position. 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. Head restraints

qA
djusting the head restraints on the front seats
&
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, Seats and stowing
109

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
y our seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to incorrectly
adjusted head restraints
If head restraints have not been adjusted cor-
r
ectly, there is an increased risk of injury in
the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an
accident or sudden braking. 
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. Adjust the head restraint
f
ore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head. Seats with manual and electric seat adjustment 
Take hold of the head restraint on both sides
and pr
ess release knob 1. 
To move forwards or backwards: pull t
he head
restraint forwards or push it backwards. 
To move upwards or downwards: push t
he
head restraint upwards or downwards. 
Let go of release knob 1. Seats with electric seat adjustment

Take hold of the head restraint on both sides
and pr
ess release knob 1. 
To move forwards or backwards: pull t
he head
restraint forwards or push it backwards. 
To move upwards or downwards: adjus
t the
head restraint using the buttons on the door
operating unit (  page 108). 
Let go of release knob 1.110
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qAdjusting the head restraints of the rear seats
manually
%
Move all head restraints up at least to the Nr
st
detent, even in the steeper seating position
(cargo position) ( page 128). If a head
restraint is in the lowest, non-locked position,
the respective seat must not be used. 
To raise: push r
elease knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and pull the head restraint up
until it engages. 
To lower: pr
ess release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down until it engages. 
To set the centre head restraint in the Nr
st
position: pull the head restraint up until it
engages.
qF
itting/removing the rear seat head restraints
Removing 
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
w
ards slightly (  page 124). 
Press release knob 2 and pull t
he head
restraint upwards as far as it will go.
Release knob 1 will extend. Seats and stowing
111


Push both release knobs 1 and 2 at t he
same time in the direction of the arrow and
pull out the head restraint. 
Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
eng
ages.
Fitting 
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
w
ards slightly (  page 124). 
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
A

djusting the air cushions 
In the corresponding menu, adjust the air
cushions f
or Lumbar or Side bolsters .Setting the seat heating balance 
Select Heating settings . 
Select Seat heating balance . 
Adjust the heat distribution for the desired
seat. Setting automatic seat adjustment
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing adjustment of the driver's seat aser
calling up a driver proNle
Selecting a user pr
oNle may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver's seat to the position saved
under the user proNle. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process. 
Make sure that when the position of the
dr
iver's seat is being adjusted via the
multimedia system, no people or body
parts are in the seat's range of move-
ment. If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, s
top the adjustment process immedi-
ately: 
a) Tap the warning message on the cen-
tr

al display.
or 
b) Press a memory function position but-
t

on or a seat adjustment switch on the
driver's door.
The adjustment process will be stopped. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Position seat automatically
Manuall

y adjusting driver's seat and steering
wheel position to body size
The vehicle calculates a suitable driver's seat and
steering wheel position on the basis of the driver's
body size and sets this directly. 
To set the unit of measurement: select cm or
ft/in . 
Set the size using the scale. 112
Seats and stowing


Select Start positioning .
The dr iver's seat and steering wheel position
is adjusted to the body size that has been set.
% You can also conNgur
e these settings via the
Mercedes me user account for your user pro-
Nle. By synchronising the proNles in the vehi-
cle and the Mercedes me connect proNles,
you can carry over these settings for your
vehicle. Further information about synchronis-
ing user proNles .
% If the driver's seat and steering wheel position
calculat
ed by the vehicle is not practical or
comfortable, it can be manually adapted at
any time via the control buttons.
The outside mirrors are not set via this func-
tion. Instead, they have to be set manually via
the operating switches. Overview of massage programmes
=
Relaxing Massage : R

elaxing back massage
with increasing wave motions and then sooth-
ing movements
= Activating Massage: Activating massage with
upward-moving massage waves =
Classic Massage : R

elaxing back massage
= Mobilizing Massage Mobilising massage with
upward-moving massage waves. Can promote
slower, deeper respiration. This can improve
the supply of oxygen to cells and the brain.
= Depth waves: Wave-like movements in the
cushion can promote blood Oow and meta-
bolic processes in the lower back and legs
= Deep workout: Wave-like movements in the
cushion are combined with wave movements
from the backrest and can stimulate blood cir-
culation and metabolism in the lower back,
buttocks and legs
% The Depth waves and Deep workout pro-
g

rammes are available only for the driver's
seat. Selecting a massage programme for the front
seats Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Massage 
Select a massage programme (  pag
e 113). 
Start the programme for the desired
seat ;. 
To set the massage intensity: switc
h High
intensity on or oM.
% The availability of this function is dependent
on t
he vehicle's equipment. Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat 
Select Reset . 
Select

In particular, the health of persons with limited
t
emperature 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 child 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 f
or the respective seat
repeatedly until the desired heating level is
reached.
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.
% If you switch the power supply oM and on
ag
ain within 20 minutes, the previous setting
of the seat heating for the driver's seat will
remain active. Switching the seat ventilation
on/oM Requirements:
= The po

wer supply is switched on. 114
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Press button 1 f or the respective seat
repeatedly until the desired blower setting is
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.
% If you switch the power supply oM and on
ag
ain within 20 minutes, the previous seat ventilation setting for the driver's seat will
r

emain active. 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. Seats and stowing
115

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. Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
&
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. The steering wheel can be adjusted when the
po
wer supply is disconnected. 116
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1
To move up
2 To move back
3 To move down
4 To move forward 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag
e 120). Linking the steering wheel heater to the seat heat-
ing
Requirements:
= The po

wer supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Heating settings 
Tap on Additional steering wheel heater .
The s
teering wheel heater will be linked to the
seat heating.
When the function has been activated, the steer-
ing wheel heat
er will automatically be activated
and deactivated when you switch the seat heating
on and oM.
When you switch the vehicle oM, the steering
wheel heater will switch oM.
% The steering wheel heater can also be activa-
t

ed via the MBUX voice assistant. 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 !