Adjusting the front-passenger seat from the driver's seat
WARNING
When adjusting the front passenger seat,
make sure the seat, if occupied, is as far from
the front passenger front air bag as possible.
Otherwise, the passenger could be seriously
or even fatally injured in the event of an
accident or braking maneuver.
Make sure no one is caught or injured while
the seat is being adjusted.
Even with the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO removed from the starter switch
or the SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO removed
from the vehicle, the power seats can be
operated. Therefore, do not leave children
unattended in the vehicle, or with access to
an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
Do not move the front-passenger seat
fully forwards if there are objects in the
parcel net in the front-passenger footwell.
The objects could otherwise be damaged.
You can use the seat switches on the driver's side to adjust the front-passenger seat.

To activate/deactivate: press button 1.
If the indicator lamp in button 1 is lit, you
can access the following functions for the
front-passenger seat:
• seat adjustment
• seat heating/ventilation
• memory function
See also:
Deactivating/activating ESP®
WARNING
Never switch off the ESP when you see the
ESP warning lamp flashing in the
instrument cluster. In this case proceed as
follows:
- When driving off, apply as little throttle ...
Washing by hand
Carefully remove all deposits of road salt as soon as possible when driving in
winter.
Also, clean the insides of the wheels when washing the underbody of the vehicle.
Do not use hot water and ...
Seating & Cargo
The GL550's front seats have a litany of power adjustments, including
adjustable stiffness for the side bolsters. Even with the bolsters and lumbar
support dialed all the way back, the seats are t ...
