Mercedes-Benz GLS Owner's Manual page 118

If you no longer require the seat backrest to be
folded down for loading or for getting in and out,
fold it back into place.
& WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
the seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wards. The seat can fold backwards unex‐
pectedly, e.g. when accelerating, braking or
in the event of an abrupt change of direction
or an accident.
People in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped.
If a seat is folded forwards, always fold
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it back before driving off.
Make sure that the seat is engaged.
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If a seat on the second row of seats is not
engaged, this will be shown on the multifunction
display on the instrument cluster.
Requirements:
The area into which the rear seat is folded is
R
clear.
The rear seat has been folded up.
R
Vehicles with comfort seating: the centre
R
armrest is folded up.
Vehicles with an extended centre console:
R
the stowage compartment in the centre con‐
sole is closed.
Vehicles with a folding rear armrest: the rear
R
armrest has been folded up.
Vehicles with centre seat backrests: the
R
centre seat backrest has been folded up.
Folding the rear seat into the front position
You can fold the seats on the second row of
seats forwards for the following situations:
For easier access to the luggage compart‐
R
ment
Vehicles with a third row of seats: for getting
R
in or out
Vehicles with a centre seat backrest: the centre
rear seat folds forwards and backwards together
with the left rear seat.
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Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
fold the rear seats forwards as follows:
Six-seater: on the right-hand side of the vehi‐
R
cle only
Seven-seater with centre seat backrest: both
R
sides
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To increase the size of the luggage compart‐
ment, you can move the seat backrests into
the luggage compartment floor position
( page 139).
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