seat MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 2008 X164 Manual PDF

246 Controls in detail
Power windows
The door windows and the hinged quarter
windows* are opened and closed electri-
cally. The switches for all door windows
and the hinged quarter windows* are
located on the driver’s door control panel.
The switches for the respective door win-
dows are located on the front passenger
door and the rear doors. The hinged quar-
ter windows* can be operated from the
driver’s seat only.
Switch on the ignition (page 42).
Warning!G
When closing the windows, make sure that
there is no danger of anyone being harmed
by the closing procedure.
Activate the override switch (
page 98)
when children are riding in the back seats of
the vehicle. The children could otherwise in-
jure themselves, e.g. by becoming trapped
in the window opening.
The closing of a door window can be imme-
diately halted by releasing the switch or, if
switch was pulled past the resistance point
and released, by either pressing or pulling
the respective switch.
If a door window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you pulled the switch past the resistance
point and released it to close the door win-
dow, the automatic reversal function will
stop the window and open it slightly.
If a door window encounters an obstruction
that blocks its path in a circumstance where
you are closing a door window by pulling and
holding the switch, or by pressing and hold-
ing button‹on the SmartKey, by press-
ing and holding the lock button (vehicles
with KEYLESS-GO*) on a door handle, the
automatic reversal function will not operate.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock the vehicle. Do not leave childrenunattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.
iYou can also open or close the windows
using the SmartKey, see “Summer opening fea-
ture” (
page 249) and see “Convenience clos-
ing feature” (
page 250).
Depending on the current position, the power
windows may also open or close when the air
recirculation button: on the control panel of
the climate control (
page 216) or automatic
climate control* (
page 230) is pressed and
held.
iAfter switching off the ignition (page 41)
or removing the SmartKey from the starter
switch, the windows can be operated

until you open the driver’s or front passenger
door

for at least 5 minutes if nor door was opened
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249 Controls in detail
Power windows
Synchronizing the door windows
The door windows must be resynchronized

after the battery was disconnected

if the door windows cannot be fully
opened (Express-open) or closed
(Express-close)
Close all doors.
Switch on the ignition (page 42).
Pull and hold switch1, 2,3, or6
(
page 247).
Once a door window is closed com-
pletely, hold the respective switch for
approximately 3 seconds.
The door window is synchronized.
Summer opening feature
If the weather is warm, you can ventilate
the vehicle before driving off by simulta-
neously:

opening the door windows

opening the hinged quarter windows*

opening the tilt/sliding sunroof*

switching on the seat ventilation* for
the driver’s seat
Aim transmitter eye of the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* at the
driver’s outside door handle.
The SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* must be in close proxim-
ity to the driver’s outside door handle.
Press and hold buttonΠon the
SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* until the windows and
the tilt/sliding sunroof* have reached
the desired position.
Release buttonΠon the SmartKey
or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* to
interrupt the opening procedure.
iEach door window must be resynchronized
separately.
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251 Controls in detail
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Opening and closing
Warning!G
When closing the tilt/sliding sunroof, make
sure that there is no danger of anyone being
harmed by the closing procedure.
If the tilt/sliding sunroof encounters an ob-
struction that blocks its path in a circum-
stance where you are closing the tilt/sliding
sunroof by moving the tilt/sliding sunroof
switch past the resistance point, or by
pressing and holding button‹ on the
SmartKey, by pressing and holding the lock
button (vehicles with KEYLESS-GO*) on the
door handle, the automatic reversal function
will not operate.
The opening/closing procedure of the
tilt/sliding sunroof can be immediately halt-
ed by releasing the switch or, if the switch
was moved past the resistance point and re-
leased, by moving the switch in any direc-
tion.
The tilt/sliding sunroof is made out of glass.
In the event of an accident, the glass may
shatter. This may result in an opening in the
roof.
In a vehicle rollover, occupants not wearing
their seat belts or not wearing them properly
may be thrown out of the opening. Such an
opening also presents a potential for injury
for occupants wearing their seat belts prop-
erly as entire body parts or portions of them
may protrude from the passenger compart-
ment.
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey or SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO*
from the starter switch, take it with you, and
lock your vehicle. Do not leave children un-
attended in the vehicle, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child’s unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an
accident and/or serious personal injury.!To avoid damaging the seals, do not trans-
port any objects with sharp edges which can
stick out of the tilt/sliding sunroof.
Do not open the tilt/sliding sunroof if there is
snow or ice on the roof, as this could result in
malfunctions.
!Please keep in mind that weather conditions
can sometimes change rapidly. Make sure to
close the tilt/sliding sunroof when leaving the
vehicle. If water enters the vehicle interior,
vehicle electronics could be damaged which is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.
iWhen the tilt/sliding sunroof is open, reso-
nance noises may result in addition to the usual
wind noises. They are caused by minimal pres-
sure changes in the passenger compartment. To
reduce or eliminate these noises, change the po-
sition of the tilt/sliding sunroof or open a side
window slightly.
iYou can also open or close the tilt/sliding
sunroof using the SmartKey or the
KEYLESS-GO* function, see “Summer opening
feature” (
page 249) and see “Convenience
closing feature” (
page 250).
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302 Controls in detail
Loading
The gross vehicle weight which is the
weight of the vehicle including fuel, tools,
spare wheel, installed accessories, pas-
sengers and luggage/cargo must never
exceed the load limit and Gross Vehicle
Weight Rating (GVWR) for your vehicle as
specified on the placard located on the
driver’s door B-pillar (
page 550). In addi-
tion, the load must be distributed in such a
way so that the weight on each axle never
exceeds the Gross Axle Weight Rating
(GAWR) for the front and rear axle. The
GVWR and GAWR for your vehicle are indi-
cated on the certification label which can
be found on the driver’s door B-pillar
(
page 550).
For more information, see “Tire and Load-
ing Information” (
page 388).
The handling characteristics of a fully load-
ed vehicle depend greatly on the load dis-
tribution. It is therefore recommended to
load the vehicle according to the illustra-
tions shown, with the heaviest items being
placed towards the front of the vehicle.Please pay attention to and comply with
the following instructions when loading the
vehicle and transporting cargo:

Always place items being carried
against front or rear seat backrests,
and fasten them as securely as possi-
ble.

The heaviest portion of the cargo
should always be kept as low as possi-
ble against front or rear seat backrests.
For additional safety when transporting
cargo while the rear seats are unoccupied,
fasten the outer seat belts crosswise into
the opposite side buckles.
Cargo tie-down rings
Your vehicle is equipped with eight cargo
tie-down rings.
Carefully secure cargo by applying even
load on all rings with rope of sufficient
strength to hold down the cargo.
iThe cargo compartment is the preferred
place to carry objects. The expanded cargo com-
partment (
page 304) should only be used for
items which do not fit in the cargo compartment
alone.
iWhile the cargo net* (page 312) will help
protect you from smaller objects, it cannot pre-
vent the movement of large, heavier objects into
the passenger compartment in an accident, dur-
ing hard braking or sudden maneuvers. Such
items must be properly secured using the cargo
tie-down rings in the cargo compartment floor.
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303 Controls in detail
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Cargo compartment
Four cargo tie-down rings are located in
the cargo compartment.
1Cargo tie-down ringSecond seat-row
Two cargo tie-down rings are located in the
footwell behind the driver’s and passenger
seat.
1Cargo tie-down ringThird seat-row
Two cargo tie-down rings are located be-
hind the third-row seat backrest.
For information on how to fold the
third-row seats, see “Expanding cargo
compartment” (
page 304).
1Cargo tie-down ring
The maximum permissible weight per
cargo tie-down ring is 331 lb (150 kg).
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304 Controls in detail
Loading
Hooks
Two hooks are located on the rear com-
partment trim panels, one on each side.
1Hook
Use the hooks to secure light weight items
only. The maximum permissible weight per
hook is 9lb(4kg).Expanding cargo compartment
You can separately fold the left and right
rear seat backrests to expand the cargo
compartment.
Warning!G
When expanding the cargo compartment,
always fully fold the corresponding seats
and, if so equipped, always use the
cargo net* (
page 312) when transporting
cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the back-
rests must remain properly locked in the up-
right position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sud-
den maneuvers, loose items will be thrown
around inside the vehicle, and can cause
injury to vehicle occupants unless the items
are securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie down rings
(
page 302).
Warning!G
Never drive the vehicle with the tailgate
open. Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases
may enter vehicle interior resulting in un-
consciousness and death.
!When the second-row seats are folded for-
ward, the front seats may not be moved to the
rearmost position. Otherwise you could damage
the front and second-row seats.
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305 Controls in detail
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Expanding cargo compartment in part
Folding third-row seats, electrically
There are several ways to fold the third-row
seats.Two buttons are located on the right side
trim of the third-row seats.
Example, button for the left third-row seat
1Button for returning third-row seats to
upright position
2Button for folding the third-row seatsTwo buttons are located on the
passenger-side in the cargo compartment
Example, button for the right third-row seat
1Button for returning third-row seats to
upright position
2Button for folding the third-row seats
Push in the head restraints of the
third-row seats all the way
(
page 135).
Remove cargo compartment cover
blind (
page 311).
iUse the left button, indicated byL, to fold
down the left third-row seat.
Use the right button, indicated byR, to fold down
the right third-row seat.
iIt is only possible to fold the third-row seats
down when the rear right door is open.iIt is only possible to fold the third-row seats
down when the tailgate is open.

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306 Controls in detail
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Press and hold button2 for each side
until the third-row seats are fully fold-
ed.
If a third-row seat is not engaged properly,
for example, the message
3rd Row Of
Seats – Right Not Locked
appears in the
multifunction display (
page 155).
Press and hold button2 again, until
the message disappears.Expanding cargo compartment fully
Folding second-row seats
Push in the head restraints of the
second-row seats all the way
(
page 135).
Warning!G
Folded second-row seats are intended to
serve as a cargo compartment expansion in
conjunction with folded third-row seats only.
Do not fold the second-row seats and allow
third-row seat occupants to use folded sec-
ond-row seats as a footrest while driving.
Third-row seat occupants must, like all vehi-
cle occupants, keep both feet on the floor in
front of their seat. Otherwise, occupants
could slide under their seat belt in a colli-
sion. If occupants slide under the belt, it
would apply force at the abdomen or neck.
That could cause serious or even fatal inju-
ries. Do not fold the second-row seats and
allow third-row seat occupants to use folded
second-row seats as a table while driving.
Objects placed on folded second-row seats
may come loose during braking, vehicle ma-
neuvers, or an accident and be thrown
around the vehicle interior. Objects thrown
around the vehicle interior may cause an ac-
cident and/or serious personal injury.
!When the second-row seats are folded for-
ward, the front seats may not be moved to the re-
armost position. Otherwise you could damage
the front and second-row seats.

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307 Controls in detail
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1Strap
2Seat cushion
Pull strap1 in direction of arrow.
Fold seat cushion2 forward.3Lever
Pull and hold lever3 in direction of
arrow at resistance point.
The seat backrest folds down.
Check for secure locking by pushing
and pulling on the seat backrest.
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308 Controls in detail
Loading
Folding third-row seats, electrically
There are several ways to fold the third-row
seats.
Two buttons are located on the right side
trim of the third-row seats.
Example, button for the left third-row seat
1Button for returning third-row seats to
upright position
2Button for folding the third-row seatsTwo buttons are located on the
passenger-side in the cargo compartment
Example, button for the right third-row seat
1Button for returning third-row seats to
upright position
2Button for folding the third-row seats
Push in the head restraints of the
third-row seats all the way
(
page 135).
Remove cargo compartment cover
blind (
page 311).
Press and hold button2 for each side
until the third-row seats are fully fold-
ed.
The cargo compartment is fully extend-
ed.
If a third-row seat is not engaged properly,
for example, the message
3rd Row Of
Seats – Right Not Locked
appears in the
multifunction display (
page 155).
Press and hold button2 again, until
the message disappears.
iUse the left button, indicated byL, to fold
down the left third-row seat.
Use the right button, indicated byR, to fold down
the right third-row seat.
iIt is only possible to fold the third-row seats
down when the rear right door is open.
iIt is only possible to fold the third-row seats
down when the tailgate is open.
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