Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 117

114 Seats and stowing
Call up the settings with the memory func‐
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tion ( page 131).
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% You can use the rear-compartment child
safety lock to disable this function
( page 77).
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% The leg rest will fold down if overloaded. If
this is the case, fold up the leg rest and
engage it.
Attaching and removing the additional cush‐
ion of the leg rest
Use the additional cushion only when the vehicle
is stationary. The additional cushion is in the
vehicle.
To attach: place the additional cushion on
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the leg rest.
Pull the rubber straps laterally over the leg
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rest.
To remove: remove the rubber straps from
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the leg rest and stow the additional cushion
safely in the vehicle.
Folding the rear seats on the second row of
seats forwards and back electrically
& WARNING Risk of injury due to seat
backrest folded forwards
If the rear seat backrest is folded forwards,
persons in the third row of seats could col‐
lide with parts of the seat adjustment mech‐
anism, in particular in the event of an acci‐
dent, sudden braking or an abrupt change of
direction.
If there is a person in the third row of
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seats, the rear seat in front of that per‐
son must be folded back into the driv‐
ing position before starting the journey.
People in the third row of seats must
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not place their legs on a rear seat back‐
rest that has been folded forwards.
Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
their seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to
children.