MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2023 Owners Manual

Switching the steering wheel heater on/oM
Requirements:
= The ignition is switched on.
To switch on: push the switch into position
1 .
Indicator lamp 3 will light up.To switch oM: push the switch into position
2 .
Indicator lamp 3 will go out.
When you switch the ignition oM, the steering
wheel heater will switch oM.
Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
away 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 complete before driving oM.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
feature
You and other vehicle occupants !

&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
children activate the easy entry and exit
feature!

has any body parts in the sweep of the
seat.If someone becomes trapped, press a
preset position button or seat adjust-
ment switch immediately.&WARNING Risk of entrapment if the mem-
ory function is activated by children
Children could become trapped if they acti- vate the memory function, particularly when
unattended.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.You can use the memory function when the igni-
tion is switched oM.
Seat adjustments for up to three people can be
stored and called up using the memory function.
You can save settings for the following systems: = Front seat
= Outside mirrors
=Head-up display
= Steering column
= Seat contour
Operating the memory function
Storing
Set the desired position for all systems.BrieOy press the V memory button and
then press preset position button 7, T
or U within three seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored.To call up: press and brieOy hold preset posi-
tion button 7, T or U .
Aser releasing the button, all systems are
moved into the stored position.
Memory function in the rear passenger compart-
ment
Function of the memory function in the rear
passenger compartment
Operating the rear passenger compartment seat
Seat adjustments for the rear passenger compart-
ment seat can be stored and called up using the memory function in the rear passenger compart-
ment.
= Driver\bs side: two persons
= Front passenger side: one person
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You can save the following settings for the rear
passenger compartment seat:
= Position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
= Seat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrest
Operating the front passenger seat and rear
passenger compartment seat
Seat adjustments for the front passenger seat and the rear passenger compartment seat can be
stored and called up using the rear passenger compartment seat memory function.
You can save the following settings for the front passenger seat:
= Position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
You can save the following settings for the rear
passenger compartment seat:
= Position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
= Seat heating: distribution of the heated sec-
tions of the seat cushion and seat backrestOperating the rear passenger compartment seatvia the memory function in the rear passenger
compartment
Storing
Press button 1.
The rear passenger compartment seat is selected if the indicator lamp in the button does not light up.Adjust the rear passenger compartment seatusing the buttons in the door control panel
(  page 103).BrieOy press memory button M and, within
three seconds, press either preset position
button 7 or T .
The settings for the rear passenger compart-
ment seat are stored in the corresponding
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\bYou cannot store any settings on the buttonfor straightening the fully reclined position.
Calling up
Press button 1.
The rear passenger compartment seat is selected if the indicator lamp in the button does not light up.Press corresponding preset position button
7 or T .
The rear passenger compartment seat will move to the stored position.Operating the front passenger seat and rear
passenger compartment seats via the memory
function in the rear passenger compartment
Requirements: = For selecting the front passenger seat: the
power supply is switched on
Storing
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Press button 1.
The rear passenger compartment seat is selected if the indicator lamp in the button does not light up.Adjust the rear passenger compartment seatusing the buttons in the door control panel
(  page 103).Press button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected.Adjust the front passenger seat using the but-
tons on the door operating unit in the rear
passenger compartment (  page 98).Ensure that the indicator lamp in button 1
lights up.Press memory button M and, within three sec-
onds, press preset position button 7.
The settings for the front passenger seat and
the rear passenger compartment seat are
stored in the preset position.\bYou cannot store any settings on the buttons for setting and straightening the fully reclined
position.Calling upPress button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected.124Seats and stowing

Press preset position button 7.
Both seats move into the stored position.\bYou can use the rear passenger compartment child safety lock to disable this function
(  page 69).Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases 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 the engine before
opening the tailgate.Never drive with the tailgate open.&WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not 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
they cannot be thrown around.Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.&WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open storage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or abrupt changes in
direction.
Always store objects such that they can-
not be thrown around in such situations.Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from storage spaces, parcel
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Close the lockable storage spaces before
starting a journey.Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.&WARNING Risk of accident from objects in
the driver\bs footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver\bs footwell and front-
passenger footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely so that they cannot get into the driver\bs
footwell or front-passenger footwell.Always install the 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 not
lay multiple Ooor mats on top of one
another.
Vehicles with automatic front passenger air bag
shut-oM: objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front passenger air bag shut-oM or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on the function of the automatic front passenger airbag shut-oM ( page 48).
&WARNING !

&WARNING Risk of injury due to an open
cargo compartment Ooor
If you drive with the cargo compartment Ooor
open, objects could be Oung around and hit
vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the cargo compartment Ooor before a journey.&WARNING !

=Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking 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 190).\bFor more information on stowage compart-
ments and stowage areas, please refer to the Digital Operator\bs Manual.Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compartments
1Stowage spaces in the doors2Stowage compartment in the armrest withUSB ports (depending on vehicle equipment)3Stowage/telephone compartment with cupholder in the front center console3Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: stowage/tele-
phone compartment with temperature-con-
trolled cup holder, USB ports (depending on the vehicle equipment) and charging modulefor wireless charging of mobile phones
(depending on the vehicle equipment) in the
front center console4Glove box
Folding the folding table out or in
&WARNING Risk of injury from an open
folding table
Vehicle occupants may bump into the folding table and injure themselves.
Close the folding table before each jour-
ney.*NOTE Damage to the folding tables when
moving the seats back
Open folding tables may be damaged when
the seats are moved back.
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