Mercedes-Benz GL-Class 2013 Owners Manual - Manual (Page 113)

Always make sure that the seat and backrest
are engaged as described:
R before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after you have adjusted the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards
G 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
accident. 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.
X To lock the seat: fold back the seat until
it engages.
X Fold back the backrest until it engages.
Folding down the seats in the 2nd row
electrically
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.
R This will cause the vehicle occupants to be
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 could even cause injuries.
R A child restraint system would no longer be
anchored or positioned correctly and would
not be able to perform its required function.
R The seat backrests cannot restrain objects
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:
R before traveling with a passenger on a seat
with the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
R after you have adjusted the seat
R after the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature has
been used
R after the cargo compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards
G 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
accident. 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
To enter or exit the 3rd row of seats: the outer
left and right seats of the 2nd row can be
folded down electrically.
One of the outer seats of the 2nd row is in the
entry/exit position: the multifunction display
shows, e.g. the 2nd Seat Row, Right Not
locked display message.
If you fold the seat back until it engages, the
display message disappears.
Pull the backrest firmly to ensure that it is fully
engaged.
i Further related subjects:
R Cargo compartment enlargement
(folding the 2nd row of seats forwards)
(
Y
page 340)
R Folding the seats in the 3rd row
forwards/back (
Y
page 107)
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