remove seats MERCEDES-BENZ GLC-Class 2016 X253 Owner's Manual

Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint sys-
tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop.
22Introduction

poses an increased risk of injury or even fatalinjury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
!To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not be used to dry
the seats.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see "Interior care".
Rdo not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, donot cover the seats with insulating mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when
moving the seats back. There is a risk that
the seats and/or the objects could be dam- aged.
iThe rear-compartment head restraints
can be removed (
Ypage 112).
Vehicles without the through-loading fea-
ture: the head restraints cannot be
removed from the rear compartment seats.
For more information, contact a qualified
specialist workshop.
iFurther related subjects:
REASY-PACK quickfold rear bench seat
(
Ypage 309)
Adjusting the seats electrically
Electrically adjustable seats with
memory function
:Head restraint height
;Backrest angle
=Seat height
?Seat cushion length
ASeat cushion angle
BSeat fore-and-aft adjustment
iFurther related subjects:
RYou can store the seat settings using the
memory function (
Ypage 122).
RIf PRE-SAFE®is triggered, the front-
passenger seat will be moved to a better
position if it was previously in an unfav-
orable position (
Ypage 59).
Vehicles with AMG Performance Seat: the
height of the head restraints cannot be adjus-
ted.
Electrically adjustable seats without
memory function
:Backrest angle
;Seat height
110Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the heightofthe head
restraints electri cally
XTo adjust thehea drestrain theight :slide
th eswitch for head restrain tadjustmen t
(
Ypage 110) up or down in th edirection of
th earrow.
Vehicles wit hAM GPerformance Seat: th e
height of th ehead restraints canno tbe adjus-
ted.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height
XOnce th ehead restrain tis fully lowered,
press release catch :.
XTo raise:pull thehead restrain tup to th e
desired position .
XTo lower:press release catch :and push
th ehead restrain tdown until it is in th e
desired position .
Installing and removing rear head
restraints
XReleaseth erear seat backr estand fol dit
slightly forwards (
Ypage 309).
XTo remove:pull thehead restrain tup to
th e stop.
XPress release catch :and pull th ehead
restrain tout of th eguide s.
XTo re-install :insert th ehead restrain t so
that th enotches on th ebar are on th elef t
when viewed in th edirection of travel .
XPush thehead restrain tdown until you hear
it engage in position .
XFold backth erear seat backr estuntil it
engage s.
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:To raiseth ebackr estcontour
;Tosofte nth ebackrest contour
=To lower th ebackr estcontour
?To harden th ebackrest contour
You can adj ustthecontour of th efron tseat
backrest sindividually to provide optimum
support for your back.
Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off
GWARNIN G
Repeatedly switching on th eseat heating can
caus eth eseat cushion and backrest pads to
become ver yhot .The healt hof person swit h
limite dtemperature sensitivit yor alimite d
abilit yto reac tto excessivel yhigh tempera-
112Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally
:To adjust th esteering whee lheight
;To adjust th esteering whee lposition
(fore-and-af tadjustment)
iFurther relate dsubjects :
REASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(
Ypage 117)
RStoring setting s (Ypage 122)
ROperating theon-board computer
(
Ypage 239).
Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off
XTurn th eSmartKey to position 2in th eigni-
tion loc k (
Ypage 153).
XTo switch on/of f:tur nth elever in th e
direction of arrow :or;.
Indicato rlamp =lights up or goes out .Vehicles without KE
YLESS-GO:when you
remove th eSmartKey from th eignition lock,
th e steering whee lheating is deactivated.
Vehicles wit hKE YLESS-GO :when you switch
off th eignition and open th edriver' sdoor ,th e
steering whee lheating is deactivated.
116Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Problems with the steering wheel heating
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The steering wheel
heating has switched
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on.The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical con-
sumers are switched on.
XSwitch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as
the rear window defroster or interior lighting.
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever if
there is a risk of entrapment by the steering
wheel. The adjustment process is stopped.
Press one of the memory function position
buttons. The adjustment process is stopped.
This function is only available on vehicles with
memory function.
GWARNING
If children activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture, they can become trapped, particularly
when unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
GWARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Always wait until the adjustment process is
complete before driving off.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature using Audio 20/
COMAND; see the separate Audio 20/
COMAND operating instructions.
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active
The steering wheel swings upwards when
you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Rwith KEYLESS-GO: open the driver's door;
KEYLESS-GO must be in position 1
Rwith the SmartKey:open the driver's
door; the SmartKey must be in position 0or
1 in the ignition lock (
Ypage 153)
Ropen the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
iThe steering wheel only tilts upwards if
the driving position is stored after the seat
or steering wheel has been adjusted
(
Ypage 122).
The most recent driving position of the steer-
ing wheel is stored if:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe setting is stored with the memory func-
tion (
Ypage 122).
iThe steering wheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper steer-
ing limiter.
Steering wheel117
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the last selec-
ted position when:
Rthe driver's door is closed and you insert
the SmartKey into the ignition lock
Ryou close the driver's door when the igni-
tion is switched on
Ryou press the Start/Stop button once on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO
iThe steering wheel only returns to the last
set position if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering column has been adjusted (
Ypage 122).
The most recent driving position of the steer-
ing wheel is stored if:
Rthe ignition is switched off
Rthe setting is stored with the memory func-
tion (
Ypage 122).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
triggered in an accident, the steering column
will move upwards when the driver's door is
opened or the SmartKey is removed from the ignition lock. This makes it easier to exit the
vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in Audio 20/COMAND; see
the separate Audio 20/COMAND operating
instructions.
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
XAnti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever :
forwards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
118Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

XHave the tire sealant bottle replaced as
soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop.
XHave the tire sealant bottle replaced every
four years at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Battery (vehicle)
12 V battery – important safety notes
Special tools and expert knowledge are
required when working on the battery, e.g.
removal and installation. You should there-
fore have all work involving the battery car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Work carried out incorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to a short circuit and
thus damage the vehicle electronics. This can
lead to function restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems, e.g the lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of your vehicle may be restricted.
You could lose control of the vehicle, for
example:
Rwhen braking
Rin the event of abrupt steering maneuvers
and/or when the vehicle's speed is not
adapted to the road conditions
There is a risk of an accident.
In the event of a short circuit or a similar inci-
dent, contact a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further. You
should have all work involving the battery car- ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about ABS and ESP®,
see (
Ypage 67) and (Ypage 73).
All vehicles except vehicles with a lith-
ium-ion battery:
GWARNING
Electrostatic build-up can lead to the creation of sparks, which could ignite the highly explo-
sive gases of a battery. There is a risk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle
body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture forms when
charging the battery as well as when jump-
starting.
Always make sure that neither you nor the
battery is electrostatically charged. A build-
up of electrostatic charge can be caused, for
example:
Rby wearing clothing made from synthetic
fibers
Rdue to friction between clothing and seats
Rif you push or pull the battery across the
carpet or other synthetic materials
Rif you wipe the battery with a cloth
GWARNING
During the charging process, a battery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If a short circuit occurs or
sparks are created, the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is a risk of an explosion.
RMake sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con- tact with vehicle parts.
RNever place metal objects or tools on a bat-
tery.
RIt is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminals when
connecting and disconnecting a battery.
RWhen jump-starting, make sure that the
battery poles with identical polarity are
connected.
RIt is particularly important to observe the
described order when connecting and dis-
connecting the jumper cables.
RNever connect or disconnect the battery
terminals while the engine is running.
Battery (vehicle)361
Breakdown assistance
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