Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 105

Folding down the seats in the second
row manually
Important safety notes
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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 back-
rest which is not engaged. The seat belt can
no longer offer the intended level of pro-
tection and could 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.
The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
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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:
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
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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.
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Further related subjects:
Cargo compartment enlargement (folding
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the second row of seats forwards)
( page 303)
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Folding the seats in the third row forwards/
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back ( page 101)
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Entry position
Move the head restraint to the lowest position
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( page 100).
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Pull release handle ; in the direction of the
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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.
Pull release handle ; again in the direction of
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the arrow to the pressure point and hold it in
this position.
or
Pull on release loop : in the direction of the
X
arrow and hold in this position.
Lift up the seat until it folds forwards.
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Vehicles with memory function: the front
seats move forwards slightly.
Seats
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