darlop

I have a fully loaded GLS 580 including Executive Rear Seat PLUS and Heated 3rd Row Seats. Yet there are still 2 missing buttons on both 3rd row seats. Anyone know what these are for? Maybe something region specific?

Eni Xh

Ventilated seat option.

darlop

In the 3rd row? What country is that available in?

joejones81

Darlop, I think we share a similar mindset and it irks me that Mercedes uses switches with blanks. My guess is they use the same switch for the second row and third row for manufacturing/assembly efficiency even though no current model GLS has ventilated seats in the third row (not even Maybach).

I was actually considering getting the rear executive package in the rear for the sole purpose of avoiding the second row blank button for the ventilated seats. But I didn’t want to have the center console extend into the second row, although it is useful with the cup holders.

darlop

That's what I figured but the only part shared between them is the silver trim line. Can't believe they want to be that cheap on a $100k car. The button itself is black plastic while the other rows are silver. (Maybach doesn't have a third row)

I keep seeing people talk about extra cupholders but it is not true. The Executive Package center console only has the tablet, a wireless charging pad, and a small storage with USB-C ports.

In fact if you get the 7 seat config WITHOUT the executive package you DO get extra cup holders in the center console.