seats MERCEDES-BENZ GLC COUPE 2016 Owner's Manual

Adjusting the head restraint height
mechanically X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :in the direc-
tion of the arrow and push the head restraint down to the desired position.
Adjusting the head restraint fore-and-
aft position mechanically This function allows you to adjust the distance
between the head restraint and the back of the
head.
X To move forwards: pull the head restraint
forwards in the direction of the arrow until it
engages in the desired position.
X To move backwards: press and hold release
catch :.
X Push the head restraint back.
X Release the release catch once the head
restraint is in the desired position.
X Ensure that the head restraint has engaged
properly.
Adjust the head restraint fore-and-aft position
so that it is as close as possible to the back of
your head. Adjusting the head restraints electri-
cally X
To adjust the head restraint height: slide
the switch for the head restraint adjustment
(Y page 103) up or down in the direction of the
arrow.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height X
If the head restraint is fully lowered, it is nec-
essary to press release catch :first.
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired height.
X To lower: press release catch :and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Fitting and removing rear head
restraints X
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it
slightly forwards (Y page 308).
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to the
stop.
X Press release catch :and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To refit: insert the head restraint so that the
notches on the bar are on the left-hand side
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear it
engage in position.
X Fold back the rear seat backrest until it
engages. Seats
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Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
:
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum sup-
port for your back. Adjusting the AMG performance seat
To adjust the contour of the seat and for
improved lateral support, you can individually
adjust the front seats. Adjusting the side bolsters of the seat cush-
ion
X To set narrower: press:button.
X To set wider: press;button.
To adjust the side bolsters of the seat back- rest
X To set narrower: press=button.
X To set wider: press?button. Adjusting the seat cushion length mechani-
cally
X Lift lever Aand slide the seat cushion for-
wards or backwards.
X Release lever Aagain.
The seat cushion engages. Switching the seat heating on/off
Switching on/off G
WARNING
If you repeatedly switch on seat heating, the
seat cushion and backrest padding may
become very hot. The health of vehicle occu-
pants with limited temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to react to excessively high
temperatures may be affected or they may
even suffer burn-like injuries. There is a risk of
injury.
Therefore, do not switch on the seat heating
repeatedly. Driver's and front-passenger seat
Rear seats106
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The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3to level 2after approximately eight
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2to level 1after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 20 minutes after it is set to level 1.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 144).
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the vehicle battery voltage is too low, the
seat heating may switch off.
i If drive program
E(Y page 157) is selected,
the power of the seat heating is reduced. Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off The blue indicator lamps in the button indicate
the ventilation level you have selected.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock(Y page 144).
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the vehicle battery voltage is too low, the
seat ventilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the slid-
ing sunroof using the "Convenience opening" feature (Y page 96). The seat ventilation of
the driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.
i When the vehicle is stationary, the fan
speed can be reduced automatically. This
reduces the noise of the seat ventilation. Seats
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Problems with the seat heating / seat ventilation
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The seat heating or seat
ventilation has switched
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat
ventilation can be switched back on manually. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
Children could become trapped by the steer-
ing wheel if they adjust it. There is a risk of
injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no key in the igni-
tion lock. Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
:
Release lever
; To adjust the steering wheel height
= To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
X Push release lever :down completely.
The steering column is unlocked.
X Adjust the steering wheel to the desired posi-
tion.
X Push release lever :up as far as it will go.
The steering column is locked.
X Check that the steering column is locked.
When doing so, try to push the steering wheel
up or down or try to move it in the fore-and-aft
direction. 108
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Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 109)
R Storing settings (Y page 113) steering wheel heating
Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the direc-
tion of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
If you switch off the ignition, the steering wheel heating is deactivated.
Problems with the steering wheel heating Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The steering wheel heat-
ing has switched itself
off prematurely or can-
not be switched on. The on-board voltage is too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do not need, such as the
rear window heating or interior lighting. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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. You can stop the adjustment process by press-
ing one of the memory function's position but-
tons. This function is available only on vehicles
with a memory function. G
WARNING
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 key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If you drive off while the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature is making adjustments, you could lose Steering wheel
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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 the multimedia sys-
tem (see the Digital Operating Instructions).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel tilts upwards if you:
R remove the key from the ignition lock
R with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start
function: open the driver's door; the voltage
supply must be switched on
R with the key: open the driver's door; the key
must be in position 0or 1in the ignition lock
(Y page 144)
R open the driver's door when the ignition is
switched off
i The steering wheel tilts upwards only if the
driving position is stored after the steering
column adjustment has been adjusted
(Y page 113).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory func-
tion (Y page 113)
i The steering wheel moves upwards only if it
has not already reached the upper steering
limiter.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and you insert the
key into the ignition lock
R you close the driver's door when the ignition
is switched on
R you press the Start/Stop button once in vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO or the KEYLESS-GO
start function i
The steering wheel returns to the last set
position only if the driving position is stored
after the seat or steering column has been
adjusted (Y page 113).
The most recent driving position of the steering
wheel is stored if:
R the ignition is switched off
R the setting is stored using the memory func-
tion (Y page 113)
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened
or the key 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
operational only if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
ture is activated in the multimedia system (see
Digital Operating Instructions). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: move anti-dazzle lever :
forwards or backwards. 110
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Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 144).
X Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
press button ;.
Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but-
ton =.
The indicator lamp lights up in the button that has been pressed. The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected exterior
mirror using button :as long as the indicator
lamp is lit.
X Press button :up, down, left or right until
you have adjusted the exterior mirror to the
correct position. You should have a good
overview of traffic conditions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field of vision.
After the engine has been started, the exterior
mirrors are automatically heated if the rear win-
dow heating is switched on and the outside tem- perature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec- trically X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 144).
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving, other-
wise they could vibrate.
i If you are driving at speeds of more than
47 km/h, you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
Resetting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not
fold in when you activate the Automatic mir‐ Automatic mir‐
ror-folding function
ror-folding function function in the multi-
media system.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 144).
X Briefly press button :. Mirrors
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Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically When the
Automatic
Automatic mirror-folding
mirror-folding func‐
func‐
tion
tion function is activated in the multimedia sys-
tem (see Digital Operating Instructions):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automati-
cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle
i If the exterior mirrors have been folded in
manually, they do not fold out.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position (forwards or backwards), proceed as
follows:
X Vehicles without electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: manually move the exterior mir-
ror into the correct position.
X Vehicles with electrically folding exterior
mirrors: press and hold button :until you
hear a click and then the mirror engaging in
position (Y page 111).
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 111). Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
G
WARNING
Electrolyte may escape if the glass of an auto- matic anti-dazzle mirror breaks. Electrolyte is
harmful and causes irritation. It must not
come into contact with your skin, eyes, res-
piratory organs or clothing or be swallowed.
There is a risk of injury.
If you come into contact with electrolyte,
observe the following:
R immediately rinse off electrolyte from your
skin with water.
R immediately and thoroughly rinse electro-
lyte out of eyes using clean water.
R if electrolyte is swallowed, immediately
rinse out your mouth thoroughly. Do not
induce vomiting. R
if electrolyte comes into contact with skin
or eyes or is swallowed, seek medical atten-
tion immediately.
R immediately change out of clothing that has
been in contact with electrolyte.
R if an allergic reaction occurs, seek medical
attention immediately.
The exterior mirror on the driver's side and the
rear-view mirror automatically go into anti-daz-
zle mode if:
R the ignition is switched on
R incident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
The mirrors do not dip if reverse gear is engaged or if the interior lighting is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Storing the parking position You can adjust the front-passenger-side exterior
mirror such that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soon as you engage reverse gear.
You can store this position.
Storing using reverse gear :
Memory button M
; Button for the exterior mirror setting
= Button for the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side
? Button for the exterior mirror on the driver's
side
X Start the engine.
X Press button =.112
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X
Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
X Use button ;to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
The parking position is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving position.
Storing using the memory button You can store the parking position of the front-
passenger-side exterior mirror using memory
button M:. Reverse gear must not be
engaged.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X Press button =.
X Use button ;to adjust the exterior mirror to
a position that allows you to see the rear
wheel and the kerb.
X Press memory button M: and one of the
arrows on button ;within three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat the
steps.
X After successfully storing, reset the driving
position of the exterior mirror.
Calling up a stored parking position X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 144).
X Adjust the front-passenger-side exterior mir-
ror using button =.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
R as soon as you exceed a speed of 15 km/h
R about ten seconds after you have disengaged
reverse gear
R when you use button ?to select the exterior
mirror on the driver's side Memory function
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, the adjustments could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side while the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used at any time,
e.g. even when the key is not in the ignition lock. Storing settings
Using the memory function, you can store up to three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R Position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R Driver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides
R Position of the head-up display Memory function
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X
Adjust the seat accordingly (Y page 103).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel
(Y page 109) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 111).
X Press memory button Mand then press one of
the memory position buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected mem-
ory position. A tone sounds when the settings have been completed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant memory position
button 1,2or 3until the following compo-
nents are in the stored position:
R Seat
R Steering wheel
R Exterior mirrors
R Head-up display
i If you release the memory position button,
the seat, steering wheel and mirror setting
functions stop immediately. The head-up dis-
play continues to be adjusted. 114
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wheel and mirrors