Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL X166 Operator's Manual page 110

Seats
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Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints installed when the rear seats are
occupied. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height
X
Once the head restraint is fully lowered,
press release catch :.
X
To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X
To lower: press release catch : and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Removing and installing the rear seat
head restraints
G
WARNING
Occupants should only travel sitting on seats
which have the head restraints installed. This
reduces the risk of injury to occupants in the
event of an accident.
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 re-install: insert the head restraint so
that the notches on the bar are on the left
when viewed in the direction of travel.
X
Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position.
Rear seats (2nd and 3rd row of seats)
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.
This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
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forced into the seat belt by a seat or
backrest which is not engaged. The seat
belt can no longer offer the intended level
of protection and can even cause injuries.
A child restraint system would no longer be
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anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function.
Objects or loads in the cargo compartment
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may not be restrained by the backrests.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described:
before traveling with a passenger on a seat
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with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
after you have adjusted the seat
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after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
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been used
after the cargo compartment enlargement
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has been folded forwards