MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2017 Owners Manual

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Always stow objects in such a way that they
cannot be tossed about in these or similar
situations. R
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude out of the stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. R
Ensure that closable stowage spaces are
shut before beginning your journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or large objects in
the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 288).
Glove box
X
To open: pull handle C and open glove box
flap D .X
To close: fold glove box flap D upwards until
it engages.
i The glove box can be cooled ( Y
page 129).
G
Glove box unlocked
H
Glove box locked
The glove box can be locked and unlocked using
the mechanical key. Partition C for stowing flat objects is located in
the upper section of the glove box. It can be
removed to increase the stowage space in the
glove box. X
To remove: pull out partition CX
To install: insert partition C and push it back
until it engages.
Stowage compartment under the arm-
rest
Vehicles without touchpad X
To open: pull handle C up.
The armrest folds out.Stowage areas 289
Sto wag e an d features Z

Vehicles with touchpad and COMAND X
To open: press button C at the front.
Armrest D folds out.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a multi-
media connector unit with 2 USB ports (Media
Interface), e.g. for use with an iPod ®
, iPhone ®
or
MP3 player is installed in the stowage compart-
ment.
i There is a removable stowage tray in the
storage compartment, in which objects such
as an iPod ®
can be stored.
Eyeglasses compartment
X
To open: press marking C .
The eyeglasses compartment opens down. X
To close: press marking C again and the
eyeglasses compartment moves up and
engages.
Make sure that the eyeglasses compartment is
always closed while the vehicle is in motion.
Stowage compartment in the front cen-
ter console X
To open: slide cover C forwards.
Stowage compartment D appears.X
To close: pull cover C back as far as it will go.
Stowage compartment in the rear cen-
ter console X
To open: briefly press the stowage compart-
ment marking.
The stowage compartment opens.
i Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
there may be open stowage spaces above and
below the stowage compartment.
Stowage net
G WARNING
Vehicles with the Occupant Classification
System (OCS):
If the gross weight of the objects in the stow-
age net on the back of the front-passenger
seat is greater than 4.4 lb (2 kg), OCS cannot
correctly assess the occupant's weight cate-
gory. The front-passenger front air bag could
deploy without cause, or may fail to deploy in
the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always observe the permissible gross weight
of 4.4 lb (2 kg). Stow and secure heavy
objects in the cargo compartment.
Stowage nets are located in the front-passenger
footwell and on the back of the driver's and the
front-passenger seat.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 288)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( Y
page 288).290
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Through-loading facility in the rear If objects or loads are not secured when being
transported in the through-loading facility, they
could slip or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 288)
and the safety notes regarding stowage spaces
( Y
page 288).
The through-loading facility is opened from the
cargo compartment. X
Fold down the rear seat armrest. X
Pull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
( Y
page 96). X
Slide release catch C to the left and swing
flap D to the left until it is lying on the rear
side of the rear bench seat.
X
Push cover

Folding the rear bench seat forwards
If th e driver' s or front-passenger seat is set for a
larger person , it may no t be possible to fol d th e
rear bench seat forward. In this case, mov e th e
fron t seat s as far forward as possible.X
Mov e th e head restraints to th e lowes t posi -
tion ( Y
page 97).X
Fold seat cushion C up.
X
Pull release handle D up in th e direction of
th e arrow until th e backrest is fully released.X
Fold th e backrest forward until it reaches th e
cargo compartmen t position .
X
Guide seat belt s D under respective clips C .Folding the rear bench seat back X
Fold seat backrest D bac k until it engages.
Mak e sure no t to trap th e seat belt while doin g
so. X
Swing seat cushion C back.X
Pull up and adjust th e head restraint s if nec-
essary ( Y
page 97) .
Securing loads
Cargo tie-down rings
G WARNIN G
The Top Tether anchorages canno t secure a
load. If you secure a load wit h th e Top Tether
anchorages , th e Top Tether anchorages could
be pulled out durin g braking , abrup t changes
in direction or in th e event of an accident. The
load could slip, ti p ove r or be flun g aroun d and
thereby hit vehicl e occupants. Ther e is a ris k
of injury.
Only use th e cargo ti e down rings when secur-
ing a load.
Observ e th e followin g note s on securin g loads :R
Secur e th e load usin g th e cargo tie-down
rings. R
Distribut e th e load on th e cargo tie-down
rings evenly. R
Do no t use elastic straps or nets to secure a
load, as these are only intended as an anti-slip
protection for ligh t loads .R
Do no t rout e tie-down s across shar p edge s or
corners . R
Pad shar p edge s for protection .292
Stowage areas
Stowage and features

There are four cargo tie-down rings C in the
cargo compartment.
Before using the cargo tie-down rings on the
front right-hand side of the cargo compartment,
the stowage net must be pushed down.
Bag hook
G WARNING
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or items of luggage. Objects or items of lug-
gage could be flung around and thereby hit
vehicle occupants when braking or abruptly
changing directions. There is a risk of injury.
Only hang light objects on the bag hooks.
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks.
! The bag hook can bear a maximum load of
6.6lbs (3kg) and should not be used to secure
a load.
There is a bag hook in the cargo compartment
on the left-hand side. X
Press bag hook marking C .X
Turn bag hook C until it engages. Securing hooks
There is one securing hook C on each side of
the cargo compartment.
Only secure lightweight luggage items on the
securing hooks (maximum 9 lbs (4 kg)).
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes
G WARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of
an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo com-
partment higher than the lower edge of the
side windows. Do not place heavy objects on
top of the cargo compartment cover.
A cargo compartment cover or a combined
cargo cover and net (cargo compartment cover
with cargo net) is installed, depending on equip-
ment, behind the rear bench seat backrest. Stowage areas 293
Stowage and features Z

Extending/retracting the cargo com-
partment cover X
To extend: pull the cargo compartment cover
back by grab handle C and clip it into retain-
ers D on the left and right.X
To retract: unhook the cargo compartment
cover from left-hand and right-hand retain-
ers D .X
Guide cargo compartment cover forwards by
grab handle C until it is completely rolled up.
Removing/installing the cargo com-
partment cover (without integrated
cargo net)
X
To remove: make sure that cargo compart-
ment cover C is rolled up.X
Push end cap

X
Make sure that the red lock verification indi-
cator

striking vehicle occupants. There is a risk of
injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always close the cargo compartment floor
before a journey.
Installation X
Open cargo compartment floor D
( Y
page 296).X
Attach retaining feet C in the desired posi-
tion on the side of cargo compartment
floor D .X
Close cargo compartment floor D .
X
Turn mounting elements

X
Fold out hook

X
Secure the roof carrier to roof rails C . In
doing so, observe the manufacturer's instal-
lation instructions.
Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you transport objects in the vehicle interior
and these are not adequately secured, they
could slip or be flung around and thereby
strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets may not always be able to
hold the objects placed in them in the event of
an accident. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sharp braking or sudden
changes of direction. R
Always stow objects in such a way that they
cannot be tossed about in these or similar
situations. R
Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude out of the stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. R
Ensure that closable stowage spaces are
shut before beginning your journey. R
Always stow and secure heavy, hard, poin-
ted, sharp-edged, fragile or large objects in
the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 288).
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The drinks
could otherwise spill.
! Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in the tem-
perature-controlled cup holder ( Y
page 298).
Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO key will not be rec-
ognized. The stowage compartments in the doors provide
space for bottles with a capacity of up to
34 fl. oz. (1.0 l).
The bottles are not secured or prevented from
tipping over. Therefore, do not place any open
drink containers in the stowage compartments.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console
C
Cup holder D
Cover X
To open: slide cover D to its foremost posi-
tion. X
To close: pull cover D back as far as it will go.
You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat for
cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm water only.
Temperature-controlled cup holder in
the front-compartment center console
C
Cup holder
D
Residual heat indicator lamp