Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Stowage compartments - Stowage areas - Stowing and features - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: Stowage compartments

Important safety notes

WARNING To help avoid personal injury during a collision 
To help avoid personal injury during a collision or sudden maneuver, exercise care when storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or cargo in the cargo compartment if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the seat backrests.
If so equipped, always use the cargo net when transporting cargo. The cargo net cannot secure hard or heavy objects.
Parcel nets cannot secure hard or heavy objects.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help to prevent stored objects from being thrown about and injuring vehicle occupants during
braking
vehicle maneuvers
an accident

Stowage compartments in the front
Glove box ► To open: pull handle 1 and open glove box flap 2. ► To close: fold glove box flap 2 upwards until it engages. The glove box can only be locked and unlocked using ...

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Crawl mode (locked access height)
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