MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2017 Owners Manual

Folding the seats up/down (third row of
seats) General notes
! Mak e sure that there is nothing on th e fol -
ded-down seat s in th e cargo compartment.
The cargo compartmen t must be empty for
th e third row of seat s to be folded up. The
seat s or th e object s in th e cargo compart-
men t could otherwise be damaged.
Mak e sure that th e seat s in th e third row are
empty and no t blocke d before foldin g them
down .
The 3r d row of seat s consist s of two electrically
foldable individual seats, whic h can be lowered
int o th e cargo compartment.
If th e seat is no t correctly locke d in position , th e
display message : 3rd Sea t Row , Right Not
Locked appear s in th e multifunction display.
If you fol d th e seat bac k until it engages, th e
display message disappears.
Pull th e backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
The switches for foldin g th e lef t or right-hand
seat s up and down are marked: L for th e left-
han d seat when viewed in th e direction of travel ,
R for th e right-hand seat when viewed in th e
direction of travel .
Folding forwards/back in the rear com-
pa rt ment
Example: R switchX
To fold down : fol d th e right-hand outer seat
in th e secon d row of seat s forwards
( Y
page 100). X
Briefly pull switch C .
The seat folds up. X
To stop th e automatic folding: briefly pull
switch C again . X
To fold down : briefly press switch C .
The seat folds down .X
To stop th e automatic folding: briefly press
switch C again .
Folding down/up in th e cargo compar t-
ment
Example: L switch X
To fold down : fol d th e right-hand outer seat
in th e secon d row of seat s forwards
( Y
page 100). X
Briefly press switch C .
The seat folds up. X
To stop th e automatic folding: briefly press
switch C again . X
To fold down : briefly pull switch C .
The seat folds down .X
To stop th e automatic folding: briefly pull
switch C again .
Detachable panel (third row of seats)
! If there are object s underneat h th e seat , th e
seat can no longer be folded up or down fully.
The seat could be damaged.
Only driv e wit h th e panel completely installed.Seats 99
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

If you drop objects underneath the seats in the
third row, you can remove the panel in order to
reach beneath the seat. X
To open: fold the corresponding seat up or
down ( Y
page 99).X
Once the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement. X
Grasp the panel recess. X
Pull the panel in the direction of the arrow and
remove it. X
To close: fold the corresponding seat up or
down ( Y
page 99).X
Once the seat is folded halfway up or down,
briefly press the button again to stop the
automatic movement. X
Attach the panel using the guide pins. X
Push the panel downwards until it engages. X
Fold the seat up and down fully to check that
the panel is seated correctly.
Folding down the seats in the second
row manually
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident. R
This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries. R
A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function. R
The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described: R
before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature R
after you have adjusted the seat R
after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used R
after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards
G WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
forwards before you pull away. Make sure that
the seat and backrest engage fully.
General notes Getting into or out of the third row of seats: you
can fold forward the right outer seat in the sec-
ond row of seats.
If the right outer rear seat in the second row of
seats is in the entry/exit position: the display
message: 2nd Seat Row, Right Not Locked
appears in the multifunction display, for exam-
ple.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
i Further related subjects: R
Cargo compartment enlargement (folding
the second row of seats forwards)
( Y
page 297) R
Folding the seats in the third row forwards/
back ( Y
page 99)
Entry position100
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

X
Move the head restraint to the lowest position
( Y
page 97). X
Pull release handle D in the direction of the
arrow to the pressure point and hold it in this
position.
The backrest folds forwards.
You have two options for folding the seat down
fully. X
Pull release handle D again in the direction of
the arrow to the pressure point and hold it in
this position.
or X
Pull on release loop C in the direction of the
arrow and hold in this position. X
Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
i Vehicles with memory function: the front
seats move forwards slightly.
Entry position
Exit position
G WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
i Further related subjects: R
Important safety notes on air bags
( Y
page 46) R
Securing children in the vehicle
( Y
page 57) If you wish to exit the third row of seats, fold
down the outer seat on the right-hand side as
follows.
The release loop for the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture is located at the bottom on the back of the
right outer seat in the second row of seats. X
Pull on release loop C in the direction of the
arrow and hold in this position.
The backrest folds forwards. X
Pull on release loop C again in the direction
of the arrow and hold in this position. X
Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
i Vehicles with memory function: the front
seats move forwards slightly.
Exit position
i Vehicles with memory function: in order to
return the front seats to the saved position,
call up the saved seat setting using the mem-
ory buttons. Seats 101
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Moving the outer seats back to the normal
position (second row of seats)
G WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident. R
This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries. R
A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function. R
The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described: R
before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature R
after you have adjusted the seat R
after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used R
after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards
G WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
forwards before you pull away. Make sure that
the seat and backrest engage fully. X
To lock the seat: fold back the seat until it
engages. X
Fold back the backrest until it engages. Folding down the seats in the second
row electrically Important safety notes
G WARNING
If the seat and backrest are not engaged, they
can fold forwards, e.g. in the event of sudden
braking or an accident. R
This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
forced into the seat belt by a seat or back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could even cause injuries. R
A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function. R
The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
or loads in the cargo compartment.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described: R
before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature R
after you have adjusted the seat R
after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used R
after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards
G WARNING
The seat does not engage in the entry/exit
position. The seat could fold back suddenly,
e.g. when accelerating, braking, changing
direction suddenly or in the event of an acci-
dent. Persons in the sweep of the seat could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Always fold back a seat which has been folded
forwards before you pull away. Make sure that
the seat and backrest engage fully.
General notes
To enter or exit the third row of seats: the outer
left and right seats of the second row can be
folded down electrically.102
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

One of the outer seats of the second row is in the
entry/exit position: the multifunction display
shows, e.g. the 2nd Seat Row, Right Not
Locked display message.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
i Further related subjects: R
Cargo compartment enlargement (folding
the second row of seats forwards)
( Y
page 297) R
Folding the seats in the third row forwards/
back ( Y
page 99)
Folding down the seats The seats can be folded down electrically if the
vehicle is stationary and the respective rear
door is open.
X
Press button C .
The head restraint retracts, the backrest folds
forwards and the seat folds forwards.
The seat can be manually returned to its initial
position ( Y
page 100).
Adjusting the multicontour seat The multicontour seat can be adjusted via the
multimedia system (see the separate operating
instructions). Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support
C
Raises the backrest contour D
Softens the backrest contour

Driver's and front-passenger seat
Rear seats
The three red indicator lamps in the button indi-
cate the heating level you have selected.
The system automatically switches down from
level 3 to level 2 after approximately eight
minutes.
The system automatically switches down from
level 2 to level 1 after approximately ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off approx-
imately 35 minutes after it is set to level 1 .X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 138).X
To switch on: press button C repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Activating and deactivating seat venti-
lation
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selected. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 138). X
To switch on: press button C repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set. X
To switch off: press button C repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the 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 87). The seat ventilation of
the driver's seat automatically switches to the
highest level.104
Seats
Seats, steering wheel an d mirrors

Problems with the seat heating or seat ventilation Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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 defroster or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the seat heating or seat
ventilation will switch back on automatically.
Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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 mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine.
G WARNING
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust the steering wheel. 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.
The electrically adjustable steering wheel can
still be adjusted when there is no SmartKey in
the ignition lock.
Adjusting the steering wheel man-
ually
G WARNING
If the steering wheel is unlocked while the
vehicle is in motion, it could change position
unexpectedly. This could cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Before starting off, make sure the steering
wheel is locked. Never unlock the steering
wheel while the vehicle is in motion.
C
Release lever D
Adjusts the steering wheel height

Adjusting the steering wheel elect ri -
cally
C
Adjusts th e steering whee l heightD
Adjusts th e steering whee l position (fore-
and-af t adjustment)
The steering whee l can also be adjusted when
th e SmartKey is remove d from th e ignition lock.
i Further relate d subjects :R
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature ( Y
page 106)R
Storing setting s ( Y
page 110) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off X
Turn th e SmartKey to position 2 in th e ignition
loc k ( Y
page 138). X
To switch on/off: tur n th e lever in th e direc -
tion of arrow C or D .
Indicato r lamp

When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
G WARNING
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 in the on-board computer
( Y
page 240).
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel swings upwards when you: R
remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock R
open the driver's door with KEYLESS-GO in
position 1R
open the driver's door and the SmartKey is in
position 0 or 1 in the ignition lock
i The steering wheel only moves upwards if it
has not already reached the upper stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the last selected
position when: R
the driver's door is closed R
you insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
or R
you press the Start/Stop button once on vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO
When you close the driver's door with the igni-
tion switched on, the steering wheel is also
automatically moved to the previously set posi-
tion.
The last position of the steering column is stored
when you: R
switch the ignition off R
save the setting with the memory function
( Y
page 110). 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.
This occurs irrespective of the position of the
SmartKey in the ignition lock. This makes it eas-
ier to exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only
operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is
activated in the on-board computer
( Y
page 240).
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-glare mode: flick anti-glare lever C for-
wards or back.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
G WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do
the following while driving: R
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
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 mirror and fasten your seat belt
before starting the engine. Mirrors 107
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

G WARNING
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.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 138).X
Exterior mirror on the driver's side: press but-
ton C .
Exterior mirror on the front-passenger side:
press button D .
The indicator lamp in the corresponding but-
ton lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected exterior
mirror using button