MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Pa
rtitioning net with load compartment enlar ge‐
ment #
Toattach: Attach the partition net tothe
brac kets 1 onthe left and right of thero of
lining. #
Without load compartment enlar gement:
attach the hooks 2tothe tie-down eyes3 on
the left and right in such a wayth at the
hooks 2point backwards. #
With load compartment enlar gement: attach
th e hooks 2tothe tie-down eyes3 onthe
left and right in such a wayth at the hooks
2 point tothe door. #
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing stra ps
until the partitioning net is tight. #
Toremo ve: turn the buckle of the tie-down
st ra p in the direction of ar row 5. #
Slide the loose end of the tie-down stra p into
th e buckle in the direction of ar row4until
th e tie-down stra ps are loose. #
Remo vethe hooks 2from the tie-down
ey es 3 onthe left and right. #
Remo vethe partition net from the holders
1 onthero of lining on the left and right. Overview of
the tie-down eyes Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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* NO
TEDama getothere lease loops due
to the attachment of objects The
release loops of the seat backrests in
th ere ar may be damaged due tothe attach‐
ment of objects. #
Only attach objects tothe tie-down
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Tie-down eyes (vehicles with thro ugh-loading
fe ature in there ar ben chseat) Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage could be thrown
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions. #
Onlyhang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of
3 kg . Do not use them tosecure a load. 1
Bag hook Overview of coat hooks on
the tailgate Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Coat hook
Coat hooks are not suitable for hanging heavy
objects as this can cause theta ilgate tolower
automaticall y.Use the coat hooks only for light
objects such as jac kets. Opening or closing the
stowage space under
th e load compa rtment floor &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toan open
load compartment floor
If yo u drive when the load compartment floor
is open, objects could be thro wn around and
th ereby strike vehicle occupants. There is a
ri sk of injur y,particular lyin theeve nt of sud‐
den braking or a sudden change in direction. #
Alw ays close the load compartment
fl oor before a journe y. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns due tohot
audio amplifier
The audio amplifier and the area around the
audio amplifier in thestow age space under
th e load compartment floor can getvery hot.
If yo uto uch these car parts, you may suf fer
burns. #
Alw aysta ke special care when the load
compartment floor in the area around
th e audio amplifier is open. #
Allow the car parts tocool down before
to uching them. *
NO
TEDama getoheat-sensitive objects
due tohot audio amplifier Heat-sensitive objects, e.g. clo
thing or items
of luggage, may be damaged if they come
into contact wi th the audio amplifier. #
Ensure that heat-sensiti veobjects do
not come into contact with the audio
amplifier. 14 0
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#
Toopen: pull handle 1upwards. #
Lift the load compartment floor upwards
using handle 1. #
Toclose: fold the load compartment floor
down wards and then press handle 1down
until it engages. Ad
justable load co mpartment floor The load compartment can be made larg
er or
smaller depending on requ irements. Tothis end,
yo u can lock the load compartment floor at two
dif fere nt heights. The higher position pr ovides a
fl at sur face when there ar seat backrests are fol‐
ded forw ard. Furthermore, you can remo ve a
brac ket at there ar to crea teadditional space
lengthw ays. Load compartment
floor (e xamp le in the lo wer posi‐
tion) #
Adjusting the height: Lift the load compart‐
ment floor 1only slightly using the handle
3 and pull it towa rdsyo u. #
Insert the load compartment floor 1into
th ere ar fixtures 2. #
Foldthe load compartment floor 1down‐
wa rds. #
Adjusting the length: Foldthe seat backr‐
ests in there ar forw ard slightl y. #
Make sure that the load compartment floor
1 is engaged in the lo wer position. #
Press a release cat ch5 and remo vethe
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NO
TEDama getothe load compartment
fl oor If
th e load compartment floor is loaded in the
upper position and the brac ket has been
re mo ved, the load compartment floor may be
damaged. #
Make sure that the load compartment
fl oor is not loaded in the upper position
when the brac ket has been remo ved. At
taching a roof rack &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth e maximum
ro of load is exceeded
When you load thero of, the cent reof gr avity
of theve hicle rises and the usual driving
ch aracteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics change. During cor‐
nering, theve hicle tilts more strongly and
may react more sluggishly tosteering mo ve‐
ments. If
yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking characteristics, will be
great lyimpaired. #
Alw ays comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NO
TEDama getothe panorama sliding
sunroof caused bya non-appr ovedro of
ra ck The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam‐
aged
bythero of rack ifyo u attem pttoopen
it when using a roof rack not tested and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
When a roof rack isfitted, open the
panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and appr oved for
Mercedes-Benz. In order
toallow ventilation of theve hicle
interior, you can raise the panorama sliding
sunroof. #
Secure thero of rack tothero of railing. #
Obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. Cup holders
Installing
the cup holder in or removing it
from the centre console (au tomatic trans‐
mission) &
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the14 2
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liquid and if it is hot,
they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. #
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. Depending on
theve hicle's equipment, thefo l‐
lowing cup holders will be available:
R Inthe front stowage compartment of the
centre console
R Inthe armrests of there ar seats
R Between the seats on theth ird row of seats Cup holder in
thestow age compartment with co ver Cup holder in
thestow age compartment without
co ver #
Toremo ve:slide snap-in brac kets 1 ofthe
cup holder in wards until they are unlo cked. #
Movethe cup holder upwards out of the
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%
The cup holder and theru bber mat beneath
it can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g. with
clean, luk ewarmwate r. Cup holder in
thestow age compartment with co ver Cup holder in
thestow age compartment without
co ver #
Tofit: if necessar y,open thestow age com‐
partment co ver and insert the cup holder, as
shown, into thestow age compartment with
th e imprint facing theve hicle interior. #
Slide the cup holder onto the bars in the
stow age compartment. #
Slide snap-in brac kets 1 outwards until they
engage. #
Cup holder in thesto wage compa rtment
with co ver:press but ton2.
or #
Cup holder in the stowage compa rtment
without co ver:press but ton2 and/or 4.
The wings 3will fold upwards.
% The cup holder wings can be folded down‐
wa rds and loc ked. The cup holder's holding
function will then not be available. Fi
tting the cup holder in and removing it
from the centre console (manual transmis‐
sion) &
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around 14 4
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and liquids could be spilled. The
vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. #
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. #
Toremo ve:slide snap-in brac kets 1 ofthe
cup holder in wards until they are unlo cked. #
Movethe cup holder upwards out of the
stow age compartment.
% The cup holder and theru bber mat beneath
it can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g. with
clean, luk ewarmwate r. #
Tofit: inse rtthe cup holder, as shown, into
th estow age compartment with the imprint
fa cing theve hicle interior. #
Slide the cup holder onto the bars in the
stow age compartment. #
Slide snap-in brac kets 1 outwards until they
engage. #
Press button 2and/or 4.
The wings 3will fold upwards. Seats and
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%
The cup holder wings can be folded down‐
wa rds and loc ked. The cup holder's holding
function will then not be available. Opening or closing
the cup holders in the
re ar armrest *
NO
TEDama getothere ar armrest due to
body weight When
folded out, there ar armrest can be
damaged bybody weight. #
Do not sit or support yourself on the
re ar seat armrest. *
NO
TEDama getothe cup holder When
there ar armrest is folded back the cup
holder could become damaged. #
Only fold there ar armrest back when
th e cup holder is closed. %
Depending on its equipment, your vehicle
will ha veare ar armrest with a cup holde r. #
Toopen: press cup holder 1or2.
Cup holder 1or2 will extend au tomati‐
cally. #
Toclose: push cup holder 1or2 back
until it engages. Asht
ray and cigar ette lighter Using
the ashtr ay #
While driving: placethe closed ashtray in
th e front door stowage compartment while
driving. #
Check that it is secure. #
Comply with the no tes on loading theve hicle
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#
Toopen: fold lid 1upwards.
% Twist theto p part of the ashtray toremo veit
fo r cleaning, e.g. with clean, luk ewarmwate r,
or for em ptying. Using
the cigar ette lighter in the front centre
console &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
th e hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself if youto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample #
Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. #
Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. #
Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot. Soc
kets Using the
12V so cket inthe front centre
console Re
quirements:
R Only devices up toa maximum of 180 W
(15 A) are permissible. #
Lift up soc ket cap 1. #
Inse rtthe plug of the device.
12 V so cket inthest ow age comp artment
with cover:ifyo u ha veconnected a device to
th e12 V soc ket, le aveth e co ver of thestow age
compartment open. Seats and
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