MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2020 Owners Manual

If a seat in
the second rowof seats is not
engaged and loc ked, this will be shown on the
multifunction display on the instrument clus ter.
% Seven-sea ters: all seat ba ckrests can be fol‐
ded forw ards toget her using theALL button.
Fo lding there ar centre seat backrest for‐
wa rds separately (se ven-seaters) #
Foldthere ar seat armrest back if necessar y. #
Press release cat ch3. #
Foldthe seat backrest 2forw ards.
Fo lding back there ar seat backrest
* NO
TEDama gecaused bytrapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat
backrest The seat belt could become trapped and
thus
be damaged when the seat backrest is folded
bac k. #
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap‐
ped when folding back the seat back‐
re st. Se
ven-sea ter (e xamp le) #
Tofold back the seat backres t:brief lypull
one of buttons 1.
The rear seat will fold bac k.
Ve hicles with a centre seat backrest:the
centre seat ba ckrest will fold back toge ther
with the left seat backrest. 13 8
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If a seat backrest is not engaged and loc
ked,
th is will be shown on the multifunction dis‐
play on the instrument clus ter.
% Seven-sea ters: all seat ba ckrests can be fol‐
ded back toget her using theALL button.
Fo lding back the centre seat backrest sepa‐
rate ly(se ven-seaters) #
Swing the seat backrest back until it audibly
engages. Fo
lding the seat backrest on theth ird row of
seats forw ards Left-hand-drive
vehicle (e xample) #
Inthere ar (se ven-sea ter): brief lypull one of
buttons 1. #
Inthe load compartmen t:brief lypress one of
buttons 1. Seats and
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Fo
lding back the seat backrest on theth ird
ro w of seats Left-hand-drive
vehicle (e xample) #
Inthere ar: brief ly press one of buttons 1.
If a seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked,
th is will be shown on the multifunction dis‐
play on the instrument clus ter. #
Inthe load compartmen t:brief lypull one of
buttons 1.
If a seat backrest is not engaged and loc ked,
th is will be shown on the multifunction dis‐
play on the instrument clus ter. EAS
Y-PA CK load compartment co ver and par‐
tition net cass ette Note
s onthe load compa rtment co ver &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment co ver alone cannot
secure or restra in heavy objects, items of
luggage or heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load, par‐
ticular lyin theev ent of abrupt changes in
direction, sudden braking or an accident. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even if you are
using the load compartment co ver. *
NO
TEDama getothe load compartment
co ver when loading theve hicle The load compartment co
ver may be dam‐
aged when theve hicle is being loaded. 14 0
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#
Do not place any objects ab ovethe
lo we r edge of the side windo wsor on
th e load compartment co ver. This equipment is
available for all vehicles
exc ept Mercedes-Maybach vehicles.
Extending/r etra cting the load compa rtment
co ver #
Toextend: pull the load compartment co ver
back bygrab handle 1and clip it into
brac kets 2 onthe left and right.
Re tracting #
Remo vethe load compartment co ver from
th e brac kets on the left and right. #
Guide the load compartment co verfo rw ards
using the grab handle until it is fully retrac‐
te d.
The rolled-up load compartment co ver can be
used in two positions:
R Folded 45° upwards for loading (fold down
before commencing your journey)
R Horizontal position
Fi tting or removing the load co mpartment
co ver
Requ irements:
R The load compartment co ver is rolled up. Re
moving the load co mpartment co ver #
Press end cap 1onthe left or right
in wa rds. #
Pull out the load compartment co ver back‐
wa rds.
St ow ing the load compa rtment co ver
The load compartment co ver can be stowed
beneath the load compartment floor. Seats and
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#
Open the load compartment floor . #
Toinser t:Place the load compartment co ver
1 into the brac kets 2. Ensu reit is seated
cor rectl y. #
Toremo ve:Ta ke the load compartment
co ver out of the brac kets 2. Fi
tting the load co mpartment co ver #
Place the load compartment co ver in brack‐
et s1 onthe left and right.
The end caps of the load compartment co ver
will engage audibl y. At
taching/rem oving the pa rtitioning net &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
poorly secured objects
The partitioning net alone cann otsecure or
re stra in heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load, par‐
ticular lyin theev ent of abrupt changes in
direction, sudden braking or an accident. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even if you are
using the partitioning net. Fo
r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a partitioning net
when transporting a load. The partitioning net
can be used with or without load compartment
enlargement
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulfil
th eir functions and must be replaced. Visit a
qu alified specialist workshop. 14 2
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This equipment is
available for all vehicles
exc ept Mercedes-Maybach vehicles. Pa
rtitioning net without load compartment
enlar gement Pa
rtitioning net with load compartment
enlar gement #
Toattach: Extendthe partition net. #
Attach theto p guide rodto the holders 1
on thero of lining. #
Engage hooks 2ineyelets 3onthe left
and right. #
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing stra ps
until the partitioning net is tight. #
After driving a short dis tance, check thete n‐
sion of the partitioning net and re-tension it if
necessa ry. #
Toremo ve:Pull the belt clamps until the
lashing stra ps are loose. #
Remo vehooks 2from eyelets 3onthe
left and right. #
Remo vetheto p guide rod from holders 1. Overview of
the tie-down eyes in the load
compa rtment Obse
rveth e no tes on loading theve hicle
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1
Tie-down eyes
The front tie-down eyes are accessible when the
th ird row of seats is in the luggage compartment
fl oor position (/ page136).
% Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: bo thtie-down
ey es on Mercedes-Maybach vehicles are
located in there ar load compartment, left
and right. 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 may be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Only hang 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
(/ page 132).
Subject the bag hooks toa maximum load of
3 kg and do not attach any goods tothem. 1
Bag hook Coat hook on
the tailgate This equipment is
available for all vehicles
exc ept Mercedes-Maybach vehicles. 14 4
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1
Coat hook on theta ilgate
Coat hooks are not suitable for heavy objects.
Use the coat hooks only for light objects such as
jac kets. Lo
cking and unlocking the load compa rt‐
ment floor This equipme
nt isavailable for all vehicles
exc ept Mercedes-Maybach vehicles. #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). At
taching a roof luggage rack &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
exc eeding the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as thesteering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as steering
and braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverexc eed 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
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof lug‐
ga ge rack sth at ha venot been tested and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof luggage rack ste sted and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. Seats and
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#
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when thero of luggage rack
is fitted. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that theta ilgate can be fully
opened when thero of luggage rack is
fi tted. #
Position the load on thero of luggage
ra ck in such a wayth at theve hicle will
not sus tain damage even when it is in
motion. *
NO
TEDama getothe panorama sliding
sunroof due tonon-app rove dro of lug‐
ga ge racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam‐
aged bythero of luggage rack ifyo u attem pt
to open it when using a roof luggage rack not
te sted and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
When a roof luggage rack isfitted, open
th e panorama sliding sunroof only if this has been
tested and appr oved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
to allow ventilation of theve hicle interior. #
Secure thero of luggage rack tothero of rail‐
ing. #
Obser vethe manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. Cup holders
Switching
the cooling or heating function for
th etemp erature-cont rolled cup holder on or
off &
WARNING Risk of inju ryby touching the
heating elements
The cup holder's heating elements may be
ve ry hot.
Yo u can burn yourself on them. #
Do not touch the cup holder's hot heat‐
ing elements. #
Ensure that no children can access the
cup holder's hot heating elements. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama getoobjects in thete mp era‐
ture-contro lled cupholder If
yo u place objects into thete mp erature-
controlled cup holder, they may become
dama ged. #
Do not place objects into thete mp era‐
ture-contro lled cup holder. 14 6
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Cup holder in
the front cent reconsole Cup holder in
there ar centre console Cup holder in
there ar centre console (Mercedes-
Maybach four-seater vehicles) #
Toswitch on: on cup holder 1, press but‐
to n2 repeatedly until the blue (keep cool)
or red (keep warm) indicator lamp on the but‐
to n lights up.
If yo u use the heating function, the me tal
inse rtof the cup holder is heated. Once a
cer tain temp erature has been reached, the
wa rning lamp lights up. Do not reach into the
cup holder's me tal inse rtwhen thewa rning
lamp is lit. Seats and
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