MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2023 Manual PDF

The backrest of a forward-facing childrestraint system must, as far as possible, be resting on the seat backrest of the rear seat.The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction. Where possible, adjust the seat cushion inclination accordingly.Adjust the vehicle head restraints so that thechild restraint system is not put under strain by the head restraint.Make sure that the child\bs feet do not touchthe front seat. If necessary, move the front seat slightly forwards.
v Depending on the vehicle equipment,
always observe the following when installing a
belt-secured child restraint system on the front passenger seat:
Observe the notes on rearward-facing andforward-facing child restraint systems on the front passenger seat (  page 65).When using a forward-facing child restraint
system with integrated child seat belt: removethe head restraint from the respective seat, if
possible. A"ser the child restraint system has
been removed, immediately replace the head restraint and adjust it correctly.The backrest of the forward-facing childrestraint system must, as far as possible, be
resting on the seat backrest of the front passenger seat.The child restraint system must not be put
under strain between the roof and the seat cushion and/or be installed facing the wrong
direction.Adjust the vehicle head restraints so that the child restraint system is not put under strain by the head restraint.Never place objects (e.g. cushions) under or
behind the child restraint system.Set the front passenger seat as far back as possible and move the seat into the highest
position if possible. Always make sure that the shoulder belt strap is correctly routed from
the seat belt outlet of the vehicle to the shoul- der belt guide on the child restraint system. The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-wards from the seat belt outlet and, where
possible, downwards to the child restraint sys-
tem.Fully retract the seat cushion length adjust- ment.Adjust the seat cushion inclination so that thefront edge of the seat cushion is in the highest
position and the rear edge of the seat cushion is in the lowest position.Set the seat backrest to the most verticalposition possible.
Activating or deactivating the special seat belt retractor of the seat belt
&WARNING Risk of injury or death if a seat
belt is unfastened while the vehicle is in
motion
If the seat belt is released while the vehicle is
in motion, the special seat belt retractor is
deactivated and the child restraint system is no longer correctly secured. The seat belt is
drawn in slightly by the inertia reel and cannot
be immediately closed again.
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Stop the vehicle immediately in accord-
ance with the tra"Pc conditions.Activate the special seat belt retractor
again and correctly secure the child
restraint system.
When enabled, the child seat safety feature
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger seat and rear seats do not slacken once the childrestraint system is secured.
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a child seat safety feature:
= Front passenger seat
= Rear seats
Installing a child restraint system
When installing a child restraint system, always observe the manufacturer\bs installation
and operating instructions as well as the infor-
mation in this Operator\bs Manual.Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat belt outlet.Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt buckle.Activating the special seat belt retractor:Pull the seat belt out fully and let the inertia
reel retract it again.
When the special seat belt retractor is activa-
ted, you should hear a ratcheting sound.Push the child restraint system down until the seat belt sits tightly.
Deactivating the special seat belt retractor:
Press the release button of the seat beltbuckle.Hold the seat belt tongue and guide back to
the seat belt outlet.
Installing an ISOFIX/LATCH child restraint system
&WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
driving.
= As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
compartment will not be restrained by the
seat backrest.Make sure that the rear bench seat, the rear seat and the seat backrest are engaged before every trip.If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked inplace, this will be shown on the instrument display
(folding the rear seat back electrically) or the red
lock veri"Ncation indicator will be visible (folding
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&WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
permissible gross mass of the child and
child restraint system together is excee-
ded.
Too much load may be placed on the LATCH- type (ISOFIX) or iSize child restraint systemsand the child may not be restrained correctly
in the event of an accident, for example.
If the child is secured in a LATCH-type
(ISOFIX) child restraint system with inte-
grated seat belt, the total mass of the
child and child restraint system must not
exceed 73 lb (33 kg).Always comply with the information about the
mass of the child:
= in the manufacturer\bs installation and operat-
ing instructions for the child restraint system used
= on a label on the child restraint system, if
presentRegularly check that the permissible gross mass
of the child and child restraint system is still com- plied with.
When installing a child restraint system, observe the following:sAlways observe the correct use of the seatsand consider their suitability for attaching a
child restraint system.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) mounting bracketsBefore every journey, make sure that the ISO- FIX/LATCH child restraint system is engaged
in both securing rings in the vehicle.*NOTE Damage to the seat belt for the cen-
ter seat during installation of the child
restraint systemMake sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped.Vehicles with rigid rear seats:1LATCH-type (ISOFIX) mounting bracketRemove and stow away covers 1 of the
mounting brackets in the vehicle.Attach the ISOFIX/LATCH child restraint sys- tem to both mounting brackets in the vehicle.A"ser removing the child restraint system, reat-
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Vehicles with adjustable rear seats:Fold upholstered lining 1 up.Turn the support on the rear side of uphol-
stered lining 1 by 90°.
Upholstered lining 1 remains folded up.Attach the ISOFIX/LATCH child restraint sys-
tem to both mounting brackets 2 in the vehi-
cle.Fastening a Top Tether&WARNING Risk of injury or death if the
rear seat backrests are not locked a"ser
Top Tether belts are installed
The rear seat backrests may fold forwards
when you are driving.
As a result, child restraint systems will no lon-
ger be able to perform their intended protec-
tive function. This may also cause additional injuries.
Always lock rear seat backrests a"ser
installing Top Tether belts.Observe the lock veri"Ncation indicator.If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked in
place, this will be shown on the instrument display
(folding the rear seat back electrically) or the red
lock veri"Ncation indicator will be visible (folding
the rear seat back manually).¯If the child restraint system is equipped
with a Top Tether belt:
The risk of injury may be reduced by Top
Tether. The Top Tether belt enables anadditional connection between the child
restraint system attached with ISOFIX (le"s
and right rear seats) or the seat belt (all
rear seats) and the vehicle.72Safely transporting children in the vehicle

If necessary, slide head restraint 1 upwards
(  page 110).Install the ISOFIX/LATCH or belt-secured child
restraint system with Top Tether. In doing so,
comply with the child restraint system manu-
facturer\bs installation instructions.Guide Top Tether belt 5 under head restraint
1 between the two head restraint bars.If cargo compartment cover 3 is installed,
guide Top Tether belt 5 downwards between
cargo compartment cover 3 and seat back-
rest 2.Hook Top Tether hook 6 of Top Tether belt
5 into Top Tether anchorage 4 without
twisting.Tension Top Tether belt 5. In doing so, com-
ply with the child restraint system manufactur-
er\bs installation instructions.If necessary, slide head restraint 1 down-
wards (  page 110). Make sure that you do
not interfere with the correct routing of Top
Tether belt 5.Securing the child restraint system with the seat
belt&WARNING Risk of accident if the rear
bench seat, rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
The rear bench seat, rear seat and seat back-
rest may fold forwards, even when you are
driving.
= As a result, the vehicle occupant will be
pushed into the seat belt with increased
force. The seat belt will not be able to pro-
tect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury.
= Objects or loads in the trunk or cargo
compartment will not be restrained by the
seat backrest.
Make sure that the rear bench seat, the rear seat and the seat backrest are engaged before every trip.If the seat backrest is not engaged and locked inplace, this will be shown on the instrument display
(folding the rear seat back electrically) or the redlock veri"Ncation indicator will be visible (folding
the rear seat back manually).
The seat belts on the following seats are equipped
with a child seat safety feature:
= Front passenger seat
= Rear seats
When enabled, the child seat safety feature
ensures that the seat belts of the front passenger seat and rear seats do not slacken once the childrestraint system is secured.For a child restraint system in the "Universal" or "Semi-Universal" category, make sure that the system has been approved for the vehicle
seat.Install the child restraint system. The entire base of the child restraint system must always rest on the surface of the seat.Always make sure that the shoulder belt strapis correctly routed from the seat belt outlet of
the vehicle to the shoulder belt guide on the
child restraint system.
The shoulder belt strap must be routed for-
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possible, downwards to the child restraint sys-tem.When installing on the rear seat: also secure
Top Tether if present.When installing on the front passenger seat: if
necessary, adjust the seat belt outlet and the front passenger seat accordingly.
Child safety locks
Activating or deactivating the child safety lock for
the rear doors
&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children le"s unattended in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming tra"Pc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the gearbox position.
= starting the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Keep the key out of reach of children.&WARNING Risk of fatal injury due to expo-
sure to extreme heat or cold in the vehicle
If persons, particularly children, are subjected
to prolonged exposure to intense heat or cold,
there is a risk of severe injury or even death.
Never leave persons, particularly chil-
dren, unattended in the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children le"s unattended in the vehicle
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could, in particular:
= Open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= Get out and be struck by oncoming tra"Pc.
= Operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
Always activate the installed child safety
locks if children are traveling in the vehi-
cle.Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.There are child safety locks for the rear doors and
the rear side windows.
The child safety lock on the rear doors secures
each door separately. The doors can no longer be opened from the inside.
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Press the lever in direction 1 (activate) or 2
(deactivate).Make sure that the child-proof locks are work-
ing properly.Activating and deactivating the child safety lock
for the rear side windowsTo activate/deactivate: press button 2.
The rear side window can be opened or closed
in the following cases:
= Indicator lamp 1 is lit: via the switch on
the driver\bs door= Indicator lamp 1 is o"M: via the switch on
the corresponding rear door or driver\bs
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SmartKey
Overview of key functions
&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to children le"s unattended in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming tra"Pc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the gearbox position.
= starting the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Keep the key out of reach of children.*NOTE Damage to the SmartKey caused by
magnetic "NeldsKeep the SmartKey away from strong
magnetic "Nelds.Vehicle key with panic alarm1Locks the vehicle2Indicator lamp3Unlocks the vehicle4Opens/closes the tailgate5Panic alarm\bIf indicator lamp 2 does not light up a"ser
pressing the Ü or

Activating/deactivating the acoustic locking veri"N-
cation signal
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Open/Close
Activate or deactivate the Acoustic Lock.
Activating/deactivating the panic alarm
Requirements
= The vehicle is switched o"M.
To activate: press button 1 for approximately
one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered.To deactivate: brie"Oy press button 1 again.
or
Press the start/stop button.
A key belonging to the vehicle must be detec-
ted in the vehicle.
Changing the unlocking settings
Possible unlocking functions of the SmartKey:
= Central unlocking
= Unlocking the driver\bs door and fuel "Nller "Oap
= Plug-in hybrid: unlocking the driver\bs door and
fuel "Nller "Oap/socket "Oap
To switch between settings: press the Ü
and

particular key. Activate the function of the key sothat all its functions will again be available.
You can also deactivate the function of the key to reduce the energy consumption of the key if you do not use the vehicle or a key for an extended
period of time.Press and hold the