fold seats MERCEDES-BENZ GLB SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Fi
tting the ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int
sy stem on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. Ensu
rethat there ar seat backrest is engaged. To
do so, pull forc efully on the seat backrest. &
WARNING ‑Risk of inju ryor death if the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and
ch ild restra int sy stem is exceeded
Fo r ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems in
which thech ild is secured using the seat belt
integrated in thech ild restra int sy stem, the
permissible gross mass of thech ild and child
re stra int sy stem is 33 kg.
If th ech ild and thech ild restra int sy stem
to ge ther we igh more than 33 kg,th e ISOFIX
or i‑Size child restra int sy stem with integra‐
te d seat belt does not of fer suf ficient pr otec‐
tion. Too much load may be placed on the
ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stems and
th ech ild may not be restra ined cor rectly in
th eev ent of an accident, forex ample. #
Ifth ech ild and thech ild restra int sys‐
te m toget her weigh more than 33 kg,
use on lyan ISOFIX or i‑Size child
re stra int sy stem with which thech ild is
secured with theve hicle seat belt. #
Also secure thech ild restra int sy stem
with theTo pTe ther belt, if available. Alw
ays comply with the information about the
mass of thech ild restra int sy stem:
R inthe manufacturer's ins tallation and operat‐
ing instructions forth ech ild restra int sy stem
used
R on a label on thech ild restra int sy stem, if
present
Re gular lych eck that the permissible gross mass
of thech ild and child restra int sy stem is still
complied with.
When fitting a child restra int sy stem, obser ve
th efo llowing:
O Alw
ays obser vethe cor rect use of the seats
and consider their suitability for attaching a
ch ild restra int sy stem.
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
(/ page 61 )
or Occupant saf
ety67

Securing a
TopTe ther &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death if the
re ar seat backrests are not loc ked af ter
fi tting TopTe ther belts
If th ere ar seat backrests are not loc ked, they
could fold forw ards in theeve nt of an acci‐
dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of
direction.
As a result, child restra int sy stems cann ot
per form their intended pr otective function.
Re ar seat backrests that are not loc ked can
also cause additional injuries, e.g. in the
ev ent of an accident. #
Alw ays lock rear seat backrests af ter
fi tting TopTe ther belts. #
Obser vethe lock verification indicator. Ensure
that there ar seat backrest is engaged. To
do so, pull forc efully on the seat backrest.
¯ Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem is equipped
with a TopTe ther belt:
The risk of injury can be reduced byaTo p
Te ther. The TopTe ther belt facilitates an additional connection between
thech ild
re stra int sy stem attached with ISOFIX or
i‑Size and theve hicle.
The TopTe ther anchorages forth e second rowof
seats are located on there ar side of the two
outer rear seats on the second rowof seats. For
th eth ird row of seats, use theTo pTe ther
anchorage on there ar side of the seat backrest
on theth ird row of seats. Second
rowof seats #
If necessar y,slide the head restra int 1
upwards (/ page119). #
Fitth e ISOFIX or i‑Size child restra int sy stem
with TopTe ther. Comply with thech ild
re stra int sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions when doing so. 70
Occupant saf ety

We
ight category
Front passenger airbag enabled 1
Front passenger airbag disabled 1, 2
Category III: 22to36 kg UF,LU , L
X Not suitable forch ildren in this we ight categor y.
UF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing child restrai nt sy stems of the "Universal" category
in this we ight categor y. L Suitable
for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems according totheta ble in "Rec‐
ommended child restra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are lis ted in the
ch ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
U Suitable forch ild restrai nt sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight cat‐
egor y. Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe re
ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. Ensu
rethat there ar seat backrest is engaged. To
do so, pull forc efully on the seat backrest. When
fitting a belt-secu redch ild restra int sys‐
te m, obser vethefo llowing:
O Alw
ays comply with the manufacturer's
ins tallation and operating instructions for
th ech ild restra int sy stem used.
O Fo
r a child restra int sy stem in the "Univer‐
sal" or "Semi-Universal" categor y,make
sure that the sy stem has been appr oved for
th eve hicle seat.
Obser vethe no tes under "Suitability of
seats for attaching belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems" (/ page72). Occupant saf
ety75

Ad
justing the front seat electrically 1
Seat ba ckrest inclination
2 Seat height
3 Seat cushion inclination
4 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 124). Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Raise
2 Soften
3 Lower
4 Harden #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. Ad
justing rear seats mechanically &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if seat and
seat ba ckrest are not engaged
If th e seat and seat backrest are not engaged
th ey could fold forw ards, e.g. when braking
or in theev ent of an accident.
This poses thefo llowing risks in particular:
R A seat or seat backrest that is not
engaged can push theve hicle occupant
against the seat belt. The seat belt would
th en not be able toprov ide the intended
pr otection and could cause additional
injur y. 11 4
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R
Ach ild restra int sy stem would no lon ger
be suppor ted cor rectly or positioned cor‐
re ctly and would no lon ger per form its
intended function.
R The seat backrest cannot restra in objects
or goods in the luggage compartment.
Alw ays ensure that the seat and seat back‐
re st are engaged, especially:
R before passengers tra vel on a seat with
th e easy entry andexitfeature.
R afte r adju sting the seat.
R afte rth e easy entry andexitfeature is
used.
R afte rth e load compartment enlar gement
has been folded down. &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen adjusting
th ere ar seats while driving
If yo u adjust there ar seats careless lywhile
driving, you or other vehicle occupants could
be trapped and po tentially inju red. #
Adjust there ar seats before starting the
engine. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byobjects in the
fo ot we ll or behind there ar seats When adjusting
thefo re -and-aft position, the
re ar seats and/or the object can be dam‐
aged. #
Stow objects in a suitable place. This function is
available on lyforve hicles with a
mo vable rear ben chseat.
The components of the passenger bench seat
can be mo ved. You can mo vetheright-hand and
left-hand part toge ther with the cent repart inde‐
pendently of each other. This allo wsyouto make
th efo ot we ll lar ger in either the second or third
row of seats. #
Lift release handle 1and slide the cor re‐
sponding part of the bench seat into the
desired position. #
Let go of release handle 1. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Seats and
stowing 11 5

Ad
justing rear seat backrests mechanically &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toseat
backrest folded forw ards
If th ere ar seat backrest is folded forw ards,
persons in theth ird row of seats could col‐
lide with parts of the seat adjustment mech‐
anism, in particular in theeve nt of an acci‐
dent, sudden braking or an ab rupt change of
direction. #
Ifth ere is a person in theth ird row of
seats, there ar seat in front of that per‐
son must be folded back into the driv‐
ing position before starting the journe y. #
People in theth ird row of seats must
not place their legs on a rear seat back‐
re st that has been folded forw ards. Alw
ays ensure that all vehicle occupants ha ve
th eir seat belts fastened cor rectly and are sitting
prope rly. Pa rticular attention must be paid to
ch ildren. If
yo u no lon gerre qu ire the seat backrest tobe
fo lded down for loading or forge tting in and out,
fo ld it back into place. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedl y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or
in theev ent of an abrupt change of direction
or an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. Re
quirements:
R The area into which the seat is folded is
clear. Yo
u can fold the seat backrests on the second
row of seats forw ards forth efo llowing situa‐
tions:
R For easier access tothe load compartment
R Vehicles with a third row of seats: forget ting
in or out
Yo u can mo vethe seat backrest todiffere nt
angles. #
Setting the seat backres t:hold the seat
backrest in place with your hand or bac k. #
Gent lypull one of there lease loops 1and
fo ld the seat backrest forw ards or back‐
wa rds. 11 6
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#
Ensu rethat the seat backrest is engaged.
Fo ld the seat backrest forw ards toenter the
ve hicle (vehicles with a third row of seats) &
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen folding
th e seat backrest on the second rowof
seats forw ards
If th e handle forth e seat backrest on the
second rowof seats is pulled from theth ird
row of seats, the seat backrest on the sec‐
ond rowof seats will fold forw ards and will
not engage. People in the sweep of this seat
backrest can become trapped. #
When getting out of theth ird row of
seats, do not hold the seat backrest on
th e second rowof seats. Ve
hicles with EASY -ENTRYfeature: If a seat
on the second rowof seats is located in the
EAS Y-ENTRY area, this will be shown on the mul‐
tifunction display on the instrument clus ter. #
If necessar y,fold the seats on theth ird row
into position (/ page133). #
Tofold the seat backrest in the front posi‐
tion : pull handle 1.
The seat backrest will fold forw ards.
* NO
TEDama getothe seat backrest han‐
dle caused bypulling The handle can be damaged if it is used
to
pull the seat forw ards. #
Movethe seat forw ards bythe seat
backrest. #
Movethe seat forw ards bythe seat backrest.
Hold the seat firm ly in pl ace while doing so. #
Tofold the seat backrest back into the
drive position: swivelthe seat backrest
back until it engages.
The seat backrest will remain in the cargo
position. #
Slide the seat backwards.
The seat stops in the front position. #
Movethe seat into the desired position
(/ page 114). #
Ifnecessa ry,fo ld in the seats on theth ird
row ( /page 131).
% Toinc rease the size of the luggage compart‐
ment, you can mo vethere ar seat backrests
into the luggage compartment floor position
(/ page 129). Seats and
stowing 117

#
Tomo vethe driver's head restra int back‐
wa rds: press release knob 2and push the
head restra int backwards.
Ad justing the head restra ints of there ar
seats mechanically #
Toraise: pullthe head restra int up. #
Tolowe r:press there lease knob 1inthe
direction of the ar row and push the head
re stra int down. #
Ifth e centre seat on the second row of
seats is not occupied: pressthe head
re stra int down all thewa y.
Ve hicles with a third row of seats
The head restra ints on theth ird row of seats
ha ve a usage and non-usage position. The usage
position is theex tended, top position in which
th e head restra int engages; the non-usage posi‐
tion is the bottom, retracted position of the head
re stra int. If the seats on theth ird row of seats
are being used, the head restra int must be in the
to p, engaged usage position. #
Ifth eth ird row of seats is occupied: move
th e head restra ints totheve ry top and ha ve
th em engage there. #
Ifth eth ird row of seats is not occupied:
mo vethe head restra ints totheve ry bottom. Fi
tting/ removing the rear seat head
re stra ints
Re moving #
Release there ar seat backrest and fold it for‐
wa rds slightly (/ page129). #
Pull the head restra int upwards as far as it
will go. Seats and
stowing 11 9

#
Push there lease knob 1inthe direction of
th e ar row and pull out the head restra int.
Fi tting #
Inse rtthe head restra int such that the
notches on the bar are on the left when
vie we d in the direction of tra vel. #
Push the head restra int down until it
engages. #
Foldthere ar seat backrest back until it
engages. Configuring
the seat settings Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort
Ad justing the backrest contour in the lumbar
re gion of the seat backrest (lumbar) #
Select Lumbar . #
Select the settings Zforth e desired seat. #
Adjust the air cushions. Ad
justing the backrest side bols ters #
Select Side bolsters . #
Adjust the air cushion forth e desired seat. Selecting
the massage prog ramme for the
front seats Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Massage #
Select Wave Massage orPulsating Massage . #
Start the program forth e desired seat ;. #
Toset the massage intensit y:switch High
intensity on or off . Re
setting seat settings Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort #
Select Reset. #
Select ßforth e desired seat.
The settings forth e selected seat are reset. Switching
the seat heating on/off &
WARNING Risk of bu rns due torepeat‐
edly switching on the seat heater
Re peatedly switching on the seat heater can
cause the seat cushion and seat backrest
padding tobecome very hot.
The health of persons with limited temp era‐
ture sensitivity or a limited ability toreact to
high temp eratures may be af fected or they
may even su ffer burn-like injuries. #
Do not repeatedly switch on the seat
heater. To
protect against overheating, the seat heating
may be temp orarily deactivated af ter it is
switched on repeatedly.
* NO
TEDama getothe seats caused by
objects or documents when the seat
heater is switched on When
the seat heater is switched on, over‐
heating may occur due toobjects or docu‐ 12 0
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#
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). Expanding
the load compa rtment byfolding
th e front-passenger seat backrest forw ards &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toseat
backrest folded forw ards
If th e front-passen ger seat backrest is folded
fo rw ards, persons in there ar compartment could collide with parts of
the seat adjust‐
ment mechanism, particular lyin theev ent of
an accident, sudden braking or an abrupt
ch ange of direction. #
Ifth ere is a passenger in theve hicle
and the front-passen ger seat backrest
is folded forw ards, the passenger must
sit on there ar seat behind the driver. The backrest of
the front-passen ger seat can be
fo lded forw ards toinc rease the luggage com‐
partment capacity.
Re quirements:
R The rear seat behind the front-passen ger
seat backrest that is folded forw ards and the
re ar centre seat are unoccupied. #
Folding forw ards: pullthere lease handle
1 and fold the seat backrest fully forw ards
on to the sitting sur face until it engages. #
Folding back: pullthere lease handle 1
and piv otthe seat backrest backwards until
it engages. 12 8
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