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Folding the rear seat backrest forward
The left-hand and right-hand rear seat backrests can be folded forwards separately to increase the cargo compartment capacity. The combined cargo cover and net can remain installed. ! When fol ...

Resetting
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move smoothly. Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock. Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear. Keep the switch pressed for ano ...

Exterior & Styling
Particularly from the rear, the GL's appearance looks a bit like Mercedes' original M-Class — so much so that a passenger walked up to an older M thinking it was the GL. The GL550's 21-inch wheels ...