Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Enlarging the cargo compartment
Important safety notes
WARNING
When expanding the cargo volume, always
fully fold the corresponding seats and, if so equipped, always use the cargo net
when
transporting cargo.
Unless you are transporting cargo, the seat
backrests must remain properly locked in the
upright position.
In an accident, during hard braking or sudden
maneuvers, loose items will be thrown around
inside the vehicle. This can cause injury to
vehicle occupants unless the items are
securely fastened in the vehicle.
Always use the cargo tie-down rings.
WARNING
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
Release and fold the seat cushion upwards before folding the rear bench seat forward. Otherwise, the backrests may be damaged.
When the backrest is folded forwards, the front seats cannot be moved to their rearmost position. Otherwise, the front seats and the rear bench seat could be damaged.
The left-hand and right-hand backrests in the second row of seats can be folded forwards separately to increase the cargo compartment capacity. On vehicles with a third row of seats, you must fold down the third row of seats beforehand to obtain maximum cargo compartment enlargement.
Parcel nets
WARNING Vehicles with Occupant Classification System (OCS) Do not place objects with a combined weight of more than 4.4 lbs (2 kg) into the parcel net on the back of the front passeng ...Folding the rear bench seat forwards
If the driver's or front-passenger seat is set for a larger person, it may not be possible to fold the rear bench seat forwards. In this case, move the front seats as far forward as possible. ...See also:
Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery .
If the vehicle's battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and
some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to ...
Important safety notes
In order for the battery to achieve the
maximum possible service life, it must always
be sufficiently charged.
Have the battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialist workshop, such as an ...
Removing the Third Row Seat
To remove the seat:
1. Open the liftgate to access the controls for the seat.
2. Fold the seatbacks forward using lever “1” and the instructions listed previously
under “Folding the Seatback. ...