MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2023 Owners Manual

Limiting the opening angle of the tailgate
Activating the opening angle limiter
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate in
the top half of its opening range up to a point
shortly before the end position.
Stop the opening procedure of the tailgate at
the desired position.Press and hold the closing button on the tail-
gate until you hear a short acoustic signal.
The opening angle limiter will be activated. The tailgate will then stop in the stored position
when opened.
To open the tailgate fully, pull the handle on the outside of the tailgate again a"ser it has stopped
automatically.
Deactivating the opening angle limiter
Press and hold the closing button on the tail-
gate until two short acoustic signals sound.Unlocking the tailgate with the emergency key
Requirements: = The rear seat backrest has been folded
forward.
= The cargo compartment cover has been
removed.
Remove the emergency key (  page 78).Insert emergency key 2 into opening 1 in
the trim and push it in. The tailgate will be unlocked.
Side windows
Opening and closing the side windows
&WARNING Risk of entrapment when open-
ing a side window
When opening a side window, parts of the
body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window.If someone is trapped, release the but- ton immediately or pull it in order to
close the side window again.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
closing a side window
When closing a side window, body parts could
be trapped in the closing area in the process.
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When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.If someone is trapped, release the but- ton immediately or press the button in
order to reopen the side window.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
children operate the side windows
Children could become trapped if they operate
the side windows, particularly when unatten- ded.
Activate the child safety lock for the rear
passenger compartment side windows.When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in thevehicle.
Requirements: = The power supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
1Closing2Opening
The buttons on the driver\bs door take precedence.
To start automatic operation: press the b
button beyond the point of resistance or pull
and release it.To interrupt automatic operation: press or pull
the b button again.When the vehicle is switched o"M, you can con-
tinue to operate the side windows.
This function is available for around four minutes or until a front door is opened.\bVehicles with electric sunblinds on the le"s
and right rear doors: The buttons for the rear
side windows also open and close the roller
sunblinds (  page 97).
Automatic reversing function of the side windows
If an obstacle impedes a side window during the closing process, the side window will open again automatically. The automatic reversing function is
only an aid and is not a substitute for your atten- tiveness.
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there being reversing protection
on the side window
The reversing function does not react:
= To so"s, light and thin objects, e.g. "Nngers.
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=During resetting.
The reversing function cannot prevent some- one from becoming trapped in these situa- tions.During the closing process, make sure
that no body parts are in the closing
area.If someone becomes trapped, press the
b button to open the side window
again.
Convenience opening (ventilating the vehicle
before starting a journey)
&WARNING Risk of entrapment when open-
ing a side window
When opening a side window, parts of the
body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
When opening, make sure that nobody is
touching the side window.Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
Requirements
= The SmartKey is in the immediate vicinity of
the vehicle.
Press and hold the Ü button on the Smart-
Key.
The following functions are performed:
= The vehicle is unlocked.
= The side windows are opened.
= The sliding sunroof is opened.
= The panoramic sliding roof is opened.
= The seat ventilation of the driver\bs seat is
switched on.\bIf the roller sunblind of the panoramic sliding
sunroof is closed, the roller sunblind is
opened "Nrst.\bIf the roller sunblinds of the rear doors are
closed, the roller sunblinds are opened "Nrst.To interrupt convenience opening: release the
Ü button.To continue convenience opening: press and
hold the Ü button again.
Convenience closing (closing the vehicle from out-
side)
&WARNING Risk of entrapment due to not
paying attention during convenience clos-
ing
When the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating, parts of the body could become trapped in the closing area of the side window and thesliding sunroof.
When the convenience closing feature isoperating, monitor the entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area.
Requirements
= The key is in the immediate vicinity of the vehi-
cle.
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Press and hold the

Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing the sliding sunroof
\bThe term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
the sliding sunroof is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped in the range
of movement.
During opening and closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the range of
movement.Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or
Brie"Oy press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
sliding sunroof is operated by children
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
the roller sunblind is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped between the
roller sunblind and frame or sliding roof.
When opening or closing, make sure that
no body parts are in the roller sunblind\bs
range of movement.Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or
Brie"Oy press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped.*NOTE Malfunction due to snow and ice
Snow and ice may cause the sliding sunroof to
malfunction.
Open the sliding sunroof only if it is free
of snow and ice.*NOTE Damage caused by protruding
objects
Objects that protrude from the sliding sunroof
may damage the seals.
Do not allow anything to protrude from
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*NOTE Damage to the sliding sunroof when
a roof luggage rack is installed
When a roof luggage rack is installed, raising
or opening the sliding sunroof may be restric-
ted.
Check whether the sliding sunroof can
be raised or opened when a roof luggage
rack is installed.If in doubt, do not raise or open the slid-
ing sunroof.1Raise2Open3Close/lower
Use the W button to operate the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblind.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
can be operated only when the roller sunblind is
open. Exception: ventilating the vehicle interiorCheck whether the sliding sunroof can be
raised or opened when a roof luggage rack is
installed.To start automatic operation: press the W
button beyond the point of resistance or pull
and release it.To interrupt automatic operation: brie"Oy press
the W button in any direction.
The opening/closing process will be stopped.
Vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel: the automatic raising feature is
available only when the sliding sunroof is closed or raised.
Vehicles without a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel: the automatic opening and raising
features are available only when the sliding sun-
roof is closed.
To ventilate the vehicle interior: raise the slid-
ing sunroof.
The roller sunblind will open slightly.94Opening and closing

Operating the roller sunblind for the sliding sun-
roof from the rear passenger compartmentTo open: press button 1.To close: pull button 1.\bWhen the sliding sunroof is open, it will close
"Nrst. To close the roller sunblind, you will need
to pull button 1 again.If you press or pull button 1 beyond the point of
resistance, you will start automatic operation in
the direction in question. You can stop automatic
operation by pushing or pulling the button again.
Automatic reversing function of the sliding sun-
roof
If an obstacle obstructs the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof will open
again automatically. The automatic reversing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute for your attentiveness.During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite the reversing function being active
In particular, the reversing function does not
react:
= To so"s, light and thin objects, e.g. "Nngers.
= Towards the end of the closing procedure.
= During resetting.
During the closing process, make sure
that no body parts are in the closing
area.Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or
Brie"Oy press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The closing process will be stopped.
Automatic reversing function of the roller sunblind If an obstacle obstructs the roller sunblind duringthe closing process, the roller sunblind will openagain automatically. The automatic reversing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute for your attentiveness.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the area of move-
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&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reversing function
In particular, the reversing function does not
react to so"s, light and thin objects, e.g. "Nn-
gers.
When closing the roller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in the range
of movement.Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or
Brie"Oy press the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped.
Automatic functions of the sliding sunroof
\bThe term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof.
Rain closing function when driving
Vehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if it
starts to rain, the raised sliding sunroof will auto-
matically be lowered while the vehicle is in
motion.
Automatic lowering function
Vehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if the
sliding sunroof is raised at the rear, it will auto-
matically be lowered slightly at higher speeds. At
low speeds, it will be raised again automatically.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped by
automatic lowering of the sliding sunroof
At higher speeds, the raised sliding sunroof
will automatically be lowered slightly at the
rear.
Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sliding sunroof\bs range of movement
while the vehicle is in motion.If somebody becomes trapped, brie"Oy
push the sliding sunroof button forwards
or backwards.\bBy pushing or pulling the W button, you
can interrupt the automatic functions "Rain closing function when driving" and "Automatic
lowering".Rectifying problems with the sliding sunroof&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or
fatal injuries when the sliding sunroof is
closed again
If the sliding sunroof is closed again immedi-
ately a"ser it has been blocked or reset, it will
close with increased force.
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area.Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or
Brie"Oy press the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped.
The sliding sunroof cannot be closed and you can-
not see the cause.
\bThe term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly:
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Immediately a"ser automatic reversing, pull
and hold the W button down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is
closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again and
opens again slightly:
Repeat the previous step. The sliding sunroof will be closed again with increased force.
Vehicles without a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel: The sliding sunroof is not operating
smoothly.
Reset the sliding sunroof.
Resetting the sliding sunroof
Push the W button up to the point of resist-
ance repeatedly until the sliding sunroof is
fully open.Press the W button for another second.Close the sliding sunroof.Vehicles with a panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel: The sliding sunroof or the roller sun-
blind is not operating smoothly. Reset the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind
Pull and hold the W button little by little
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed.Pull and hold the W button little by little
until the roller sunblind is fully closed.Use automatic operation to fully open and
then close the sliding sunroof.Roller sun blinds
Extending or retracting the roller sunblinds on the
rear side windows
&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
extending or retracting the roller sunblind
Body parts could become trapped in the
sweep of the roller sunblind when it is being
extended or retracted.
Make sure that no body parts are in the
sweep of the roller sunblind when it is
being extended or retracted.If someone becomes trapped, brie"Oy
press the button in the opposite direc-
tion.
The opening or closing process will
brie"Oy be stopped. The roller sunblind
will then return to its starting position.*NOTE Damage caused by objects
Objects can cause the roller sunblind to mal-
function.
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Ensure that the roller sunblind can movefreely.
The roller sunblinds for the rear side windows can
be operated with the buttons for the side windows
in the driver\bs door and in the rear doors.
1Rear le"s side window/roller sunblind2Rear right side window/roller sunblindTo close fully: brie"Oy pull the corresponding
button when the side window is closed.To open fully: brie"Oy press the corresponding
button.
Anti-the"s protection
Function of the immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from being
started without the correct key.
The immobilizer will automatically be activated
when the vehicle is switched o"M, and deactivated
when the vehicle is switched on.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can start thevehicle if a valid key has been le"s inside the vehi-
cle.
\bIn the event the engine cannot be started (yet
the vehicle!