MERCEDES-BENZ GLC SUV 2022 Owners Manual


Move the adjustment lever of the steer-
ing wheel.
The adjus
tment process will be stopped.
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. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. Vehicles with memory function:
y
ou can stop the
adjustment process by pressing one of the mem-
ory function position switches. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if
children activate the easy entry and exit
feature!

Setting the easy entry and exit feature
Requirements:
= The aut
omatic seat adjustment has been acti-
vated ( page 112).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Easy entry and exit feature 
Select Steering wheel and seat , Steering
wheel only or Off.
% If you are using an individual user pr
oNle, this
information is used for the easy entry and exit
feature. This will cause the driver's seat and
steering wheel to move into the correct posi-
tion automatically . Memory function
Function of the memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if t
he mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver's
side while dr
iving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. 
Only use the memory function on the
dr
iver's side when the vehicle is station-
ary. &
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 !

You can save the following settings for the front
seat
:
= Seat, backrest, head restraint position and
contour of the seat backrest in the lumbar
region
= Seat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
= Driver's side: steering wheel position and posi-
tion of the outside mirrors on the driver's and
front passenger sides Operating the memory function
Storing

Set the seat, the steering wheel, the head-up
displa
y and the outside mirror to the desired
position. 
Press the V butt
on and then release it. 
Press one of the preset position buttons 7,
T or U wit
hin three seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. 
To call up: pr
ess the preset position button
7, T or U.
The seat is moved to the stored position. Aser
releasing the button, the front seat, outside
mirror, head-up display and steering column
continue to move into the stored position
automatically. 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. 120
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Always switch oM t he engine before
opening the tailgate. 
Never drive with the tailgate open. Objects in the deployment area of an airbag may
pr
event the airbag from functioning correctly.
Observe the notes on protection provided by the
airbag ( page 51). &
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
event 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. 
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 Seats and stowing
121

the function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shut-oM
( pag
e 53).&
WARNING !

=
secur e the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly.
Notes on driving with a roof load = Distribute the roof load and the load inside the
vehicle evenly, placing heavy objects at the
bottom. Also comply with the notes on loading
the vehicle.
= Drive attentively, and avoid abrupt starts, brak-
ing and steering as well as rapid cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (  page 197). Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior

qOv
erview of the front stowage compartments
1
Stowage spaces in the doors
2 Stowage and telephone compartment
beneat

h the armrest with multimedia and USB
ports as well as stowage space, e.g. for an
MP3 player
3 Stowage compartment in the front centre
console wit
h cup holders, USB ports and
charging module for wireless charging of
mobile phones
4 Glove compartment Under armrest
2 t
here is also a sliding stowage
compartment 5, which can be used in the front
or rear position. Push the compartment to the
desired position until it engages.
For cleaning, the stowage compartment can be
moved to the middle position and removed. The
rubber mat in the stowage compartment can be
removed for cleaning. Seats and stowing
123

Depending on the vehicle version, there is a stow-
ag e compartment in the rear centre console 6.
The rubber mat in the stowage compartment can
be removed for cleaning. Through-loading feature in the rear bench seat
(EAS

Y-PACK Quickfold)
qF
olding the rear seat backrests forward
&
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 an accident because
t
he seat backrest is not engaged
The seat backrest may 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 is no longer prop-
erly supported or properly positioned and
may no longer fulNl its function as inten-
ded.
= The seat backrest cannot restrain objects
or goods in the boot or load compartment.
Always ensure that the seat backrest is
engaged, especially:
= Aser the seat has been adjusted. =
Aser t

he load compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards Make sure that the red marking of the lock
v
eriN-
cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,
the seat backrest is not locked.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
Requirements: = The r

ear seat backrest head restraints are fully
inserted.
= The rear armrest has been folded up.
Folding the rear outer seat backrests forward
manually
You can fold the right-hand seat backrest forward
separately.
The les seat backrest can be folded forwards only
together with the centre seat backrest.
If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat
backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back
into place. 124
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Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an
upr
ight position and engaged with the les seat
backrest (  page 128). 
Press the seat belt tongue of seat belt 1 int
o
marked position 2. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Pull release lever 1. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-
w

ards.
% If you wish to fold only one of the outer seat
bac
krests forwards, fold the right seat back-
rest forwards. Folding the rear outer seat backrests forward
electr

ically
% Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
f

old the outer seat backrests forward electri-
cally.
If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat
bac
krest as a load area, fold the backrest back
into place. 
Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an
upr

ight position and engaged with the les seat
backrest (  page 128). Seats and stowing
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Press the seat belt tongue of seat belt 1 int o
marked position 2. 
In the rear: pull release lever 1. 
To fold the les seat bac krest forward: brieOy
pull on les button 1.
The les seat backrest can be folded forwards
electrically only together with the centre seat
backrest.
If the les seat backrest is not engaged with
the centre seat backrest, this will be shown on
the driver's display. 126
Seats and stowing


To fold the right seat backrest forward: br ieOy
pull on right button 1.
The right seat backrest will fold forwards.
Folding the centre rear seat backrest forwards
separ
ately
If you no longer require the folded-down seat
backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back
into place. 
Press release catch 3. 
Fold seat backrest 2 f
orwards.

qF
olding back the rear seat backrest
* 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. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w

ards, if necessary. 
Swivel seat backrest 1 bac
k until it engages.
If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked
in place, red lock veriNcation indicator 2 will
be visible. Seats and stowing
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