Mercedes-Benz 2013 GL X166 Operator's Manual page 112

Seats
110
Folding down/up in the cargo
compartment
Example: L switch
X
To fold down: fold the right-hand outer
seat in the second row of seats forwards
( Y page 111).
X
Briefly press switch :.
The seat folds up.
X
To stop the automatic folding: briefly
press switch : again.
X
To fold down: briefly pull switch :.
The seat folds down.
X
To stop the automatic folding: briefly pull
switch : again.
Detachable panel (3rd row of seats)
!
If there are objects underneath the seat,
the seat can no longer be folded up or down
fully. The seat could be damaged.
Only drive with the panel completely
installed.
If you drop objects underneath the seats in
the 3rd 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 109).
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 109).
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 2nd row
manually
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury, the second-row
seat backrests must be properly locked either
in the upright position or, when using the
expanded cargo volume, in the fully folded
position while the vehicle is in motion.
General notes
The outer left and right seats of the 2nd row
can be folded forwards in order to enter or
exit the 3rd row of seats.
Further related subjects:
i
Cargo compartment enlargement
R
(folding the 2nd row of seats forwards)
( Y page 334)
Folding the seats in the 3rd row
R
forwards/back ( Y page 109)