MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2022 Owners Manual

Button on the backrest shoulder of the second row
of seats Button on the armrest of the third row of seats
(se ven-seater) 
When the rear door is open: br
ieOy pull button
1 on the backrest shoulder of the rear seat.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess button 2 on the armrest of the
third row of seats. 
When the rear door is closed: pull and hold
butt

on 1 on the backrest shoulder of the
rear seat.
or 
Press and hold button 2 on t
he armrest of
the third row of seats.
The head restraint will move downwards. The
seat backrest will move into the front position.
The rear seat will move forwards until it
unlocks. The rear seat will then tip forwards.
If a seat on the second row of seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the instrument cluster.
% You can prevent the rear seats from folding
f
orwards when the rear door is closed by acti-
vating the child safety lock for the side win-
dows (  page 81).
Folding back the rear seat 
Press button 1 on t
he backrest shoulder of
the rear seat or 2 on the armrest of the third118
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row of seats and hold it down until the rear
seat audibl y engages.
The rear seat will tip downwards and move
back. The seat backrests and head restraint
will then move into a suitable seat position
automatically.
If a seat on the second row of seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the instrument cluster. 
To interrupt the folding procedure before
eng
agement, let go of button 1. To continue
the folding procedure, press and hold button
1 again.
Folding the rear seats forwards mechanically
(emer
gency release)
You can also fold the rear seats forwards mechan-
ically using release loops. The release loops are
located on the outer sides and rear sides of the
seats on the second row of seats. Release loops on the second row of seats
Release loops on the rear sides of the second row of
seats 
Pull one of release loops 1. 
Fold the seat backrest forwards. 
Before commencing your journey, make sure
t

hat the seat backrest and the rear bench seat
are engaged. Head restraints
Adjusting the front seat head restraints manually
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y if vehicle settings
are adjusted while the vehicle is in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in partic-
ular in t
he following situations:
= If you adjust the driver's seat, the head
restraints, 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 engine: adjust the
dr

iver's seat, head restraints, steering
wheel and mirror in particular and fasten
your seat belt. Seats and stowing
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&
WARNING Risk of injur y due to head
restraints not being Ntted or being adjus-
ted incorrectly
If head restraints have not been installed or
ha
ve not been adjusted correctly, there is an
increased risk of injury in the head and neck
area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when
braking. 
Always drive with the head restraints Nt-
t
ed. 
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. Do not interchange the head restraints of the
fr
ont and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able to adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-as position so
that it is as close as possible to the back of your
head. 
To raise: pull t he head restraint up. 
To lower: pr
ess release knob 1 in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint
down. 
To move forward: pr
ess release knob 2 and
pull the head restraint forward. 
To move backwards: pr
ess release knob 2
and push the head restraint backwards. Adjusting the front seat luxury head restraints
manuall

y 
To move forward: pr
ess release knob 1 and
pull the head restraint forward. 
To move backwards: pr
ess release knob 1
and push the head restraint backwards. 120
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Adjusting the EASY ADJUST luxury head restraints
on t he front seats mechanically 
To move forward: pr
ess release knob 1 and
pull the head restraint forward. 
To move backwards: pr
ess release knob 1
and push the head restraint backwards. 
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
r
estraint: pull or push right or les side bolster
2.
% The f
ore-and-as position of the head restraint
will be adjusted automatically when you
adjust the seat backrest inclination using the
button on the door operating unit.
Adjusting the head restraints of the rear seats
mec
hanically
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
mechanically adjust the head restraints on the
third row of seats as well as the centre head
restraint on the second row of seats. Head restraint of the standard vehicle (example)

To raise: pull t
he head restraint up. 
To lower (standard vehicle): pr
ess release
knob 1 in the direction of the arrow and
push the head restraint down. 
To lower (Mercedes-Maybach vehicles): push
t
he head restraint down. Seats and stowing
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Vehicles with a third row of seats
The head r
estraints on the third row of seats have
a usage position and a non-usage position. The
usage position is the extended, top position in
which the head restraint engages; the non-usage
position is the bottom, retracted position of the
head restraint. If the seats on the third row of
seats are being used, the head restraint must be
in the top, engaged usage position. 
If the third row of seats is occupied: mo
ve the
head restraints to the very top and have them
engage there. 
If the third row of seats is not occupied: mo
ve
the head restraints to the very bottom. Fitting/removing the head restraint of the middle
r

ear seat on the second row
Removing 
Release the middle rear seat backrest and fold
it f
orward slightly ( page 141). 
Pull the head restraint upwards as far as it will
go. 
Push release knob 1 in t
he direction of the
arrow and pull out the head restraint.
Installing 
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 middle rear seat backrest back until it
eng
ages.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints of the rear
seats mec
hanically
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: you can set only the
side bolsters mechanically. You can adjust the
angle of the head restraint electrically. 122
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Head restraint of the standard vehicle (example)

To adjust the side bolsters of the head
r estraint: pull or push right or les side bolster
1. 
To adjust the angle of the head restraint: pull
or push t
he head restraint in the direction of
arrow 2.
Attaching and removing the additional cushion of
t
he luxury head restraint in the rear compartment
Use the additional cushion only when the vehicle
is stationary. The additional cushion is in the vehi-
cle. 
Position the head restraint as far forwards as
possible. 
To attach the additional cushion: hold addi-
tional cushion 1 ag
ainst the head restraint
and push press studs 2 into the counterpie-
ces.
The push button on the bottom of the head
restraint is located in a recess. 
To remove the additional cushion: r
elease
press studs 2 and remove additional cushion
1. ConNguring
t
he seat settings Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort
A

djusting the backrest contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest (lumbar) 
Select Lumbar . 
Select the settings = f
or the desired seat. 
Adjust the air cushions.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters 
Select Side bolsters . 
Adjust the air cushion for the desired seat.
Setting the seat heating balance 
Select Seat heating balance . 
Adjust the heat distribution for the desired
seat. Seats and stowing
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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
media displa
y.
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. Requirements:
= A

dapting the driver's seat and steering wheel
position to body size: automatic seat adjust-
ment has been switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Automatic seat adjustment
Switching automatic seat adjustment on/oM
When the active user proNle is changed while the
vehicle is stationary, the driver's seat, steering
wheel, outside mirrors and seat contour will auto-
matically be adapted to the driver. 
Select On or Off .
% This setting is available only for individual user
pr
oNles. For the guest proNle, automatic seat
adjustment cannot be switched on or oM.Adjusting driver's seat and steering wheel position
t

o 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. 
Select Start positioning .
The dr
iver's seat and steering wheel position
is adjusted to the body size that has been set.
% If the driver's seat and steering wheel position
calculat
ed by the vehicle is not practical or
comfortable, it can be manually changed at
any time via the buttons.
The exterior mirrors are not set via this func-
tion. Instead, they have to be set manually via
the switches.
% You can also conNgur
e these settings via the
Mercedes me portal for your user proNle. By
synchronising the proNles in the vehicle and
the Mercedes me connect proNles, you can
carry over these settings for your vehicle. 124
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Setting the easy entry and exit feature

Select Steer. wheel and seat , Steering wheel
only or Off.
% If you use an individual user pr oNle and have
set your body size, this information is carried
over for the easy entry and exit feature. This
will cause the driver's seat and steering wheel
to move into the correct position automati-
cally . Overview of massage programmes
=
Hot Relaxing back Combination of heat and
massag

e. It starts by massaging the back. In
addition, warm pressure points become
noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
= Hot Relaxing shoulder Combination of heat
and massage. It starts by massaging the
shoulders. In addition, warm pressure points
become noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
= Activating Massage Activating massage with
upward-moving massage waves.
= Classic Massage Relaxing back massage. =
Wave Massage R

egenerating massage via
massage waves across the back and in the
seat cushion.
= Mobilizing Massage Mobilising massage with
upward-moving massage waves. Can promote
deeper respiration and hence improve circula-
tion and blood pressure.
= Active Workout backrest and Active Workout
cushion These programmes require your
cooperation. Alternating between tensing and
releasing helps to improve blood Oow to your
muscles. Press against a pressure point as
soon as you feel it. Selecting the massage programme for the front
seats Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Massage 
Select a massage programme (  pag
e 125). 
Start the programme for the desired
seat e. 
To set the massage intensity: switch High
intensity on or oM . %
For the rear seats, the massage programmes
can be select

ed on the following devices (if
available):
= On the rear displays
The selection can be made for the rear
seats on the second and third rows of
seats.
= On the MBUX rear tablet
The selection is made in the same way as
on the rear displays for the rear seats on
the second row of seats. Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort 
Select

Switching the seat heating
on/oM&
WARNING Risk of bur ns due to repeatedly
switching on the seat heating
Repeatedly switching on the seat heating can
cause t
he seat cushion and seat backrest pad-
ding to become very hot.
In particular, the health of persons with limited
temperature 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 c

hild 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. Seat heating in the cockpit126
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Seat heating in the rear Seat heating in the third row of seats

Press button 1 r epeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
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 is
switc

hed oM. Setting the panel heating
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Panel heating
When t

he seat heater is switched on, the armr-
ests, the door centre panel and the centre con-
sole can be heated. 
Switch the function for the desired seats on or
oM. Switching the seat ventilation
on/oM Requirements:
= The po

wer supply is switched on. Seats and stowing
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