MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS SUV 2016 Owners Manual

Opening the tailgate automatically
You can open the tailgate automatically with the
SmartKey or the handle in the tailgate.
XPress and hold the Fbutton on the Smart-
Key until the tailgate opens.
or
XWhen the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate
handle and let it go again immediately.
or
XWith the tailgate stopped in an intermediate
position, pull the tailgate upwards.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to open.
Closing the tailgate automatically
XTo close: press closing button :in the tail-
gate.
or
XPress and hold the Fbutton on the Smart-
Key until the tailgate closes.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
Vehicles with EASY-PACK tailgate and KEYLESS-
GO: you can simultaneously close and lock the
tailgate.
XPress locking button ;in the tailgate.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside the
vehicle, the tailgate closes and locks. All the
doors must be shut and the SmartKey located
in the vicinity of the tailgate.
iThe tailgate cannot be opened and closed
with the SmartKey if there is a SmartKey in the
ignition.
If the tailgate touches an object while closing,
the closing procedure is interrupted and the
tailgate reopens.
iIf a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the cargo
compartment, the tailgate will not lock.
Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/3 in (8 mm) of the closing
movement
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress the Fbutton on the SmartKey, or
Rpull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door or
Rpress the closing or locking button on the
tailgate or
Rpull the handle on the tailgate
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
!The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 441).
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iNotes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate (Ypage 87).
Opening and closing
XTo open: pull remote operating switch :for
the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
XTo close: turn the SmartKey to position 1or 2
in the ignition lock.
XPress remote operating switch for tailgate :
until the tailgate is completely closed.
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked.
Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
General notes
!Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the open-
ing angle. The tailgate could otherwise be
damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle out-
side.
Activating
You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate.
This is possible in the top half of its opening
range, up to approximately 4 in (10 cm) before
the stop.
XTo open the tailgate: pull the handle on the
tailgate.
XTo stop the opening procedure at the
desired position: press the closing button in the tailgate or pull the handle on the outside
of the tailgate again.
XTo save the position:
press and hold the
closing button in the tailgate until two short
tones sound.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate will now stop in the stored position
when opening.
Deactivating
XPress and hold the closing button in the tail-
gate until you hear a short tone.
Tailgate emergency release
General notes
!The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(
Ypage 441).
If the tailgate can no longer be unlocked:
Rusing the SmartKey, or
Rusing the remote operating switch in the door
control panel:
Use the emergency release.
Opening
XTake mechanical key ;out of the SmartKey
(Ypage 80).
XInsert mechanical key ;or a suitable tool,
e.g. a thin screwdriver, into opening :in the
paneling and push it in.
The tailgate is released.
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XOpen the tailgate.
XInsert mechanical key;into the SmartKey
(Ypage 81).
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
GWARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
GWARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle.
Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a side window during the closing
process, the side window opens again automat-
ically. However, the automatic reversing feature
is only an aid and does not relieve you of the
responsibility of paying attention when closing a
side window.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/6 in(4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the side window again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure. If
someone becomes trapped, press the switch
to open the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located on
the driver's door. There is also a switch on each
door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence.
:Front left
;Front right
=Rear right
?Rear left
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XTo open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
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XTo open fully:press the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo close manually: pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
XTo close fully: pull the switch beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
If you press the switch beyond the point of
resistance and release, automatic operation is
started in the corresponding direction. You can
stop automatic operation by pressing/pulling
the switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after you switch off the engine or remove the
SmartKey. This function is available for up to five
minutes or until the driver's or front-passenger
door is opened.
The side windows cannot be operated from the
rear when the override feature for the side win-
dows is activated (
Ypage 65).
Convenience opening
General notes
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function: you can ventilate the vehicle
before you start driving.
To do this, the SmartKey is used to carry out the following functions simultaneously:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen the side windows
Ropen the sliding sunroof or the panorama roofwith power tilt/sliding panel and the roller
sunblinds
Rswitch on the seat ventilation for the driver's
seat
The convenience opening feature can only be
operated using the SmartKey. The SmartKey
must be close to the vehicle. For vehicles with-
out KEYLESS-GO, the SmartKey must be near
the driver's door handle.
The "convenience opening" feature is also avail-
able when the vehicle is unlocked.
Convenience opening
XVehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the tip
of the SmartKey at the door handle on the
driver's door.
XPress and hold the %button until the side
windows and the sliding sunroof or panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel are in the
desired position.
If the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel are closed, the
roller sunblinds are opened first.
XPress and hold the %button again until the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is
in the desired position.
XTo interrupt convenience opening: release
the % button.
Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simultane-
ously:
Rclose the side windows
Rclose the sliding sunroof or the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the roller
sunblinds.
Proceed as follows if someone is trapped:
RRelease the &button to interrupt the clos-
ing procedure.
RPress and hold the %button to open.
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Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
RRelease the sensor surfaces on the exterior
door handle to interrupt the closing proce-
dure.
RTo open, pull the same door handle immedi-
ately and hold it firmly. The door windows and
the sliding sunroof will open for as long as the
door handle is held but the door is not
opened.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
Rthe side window (Ypage 91)
Rthe sliding sunroof (Ypage 96)
Rthe panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel (Ypage 96)
Using the SmartKey
The SmartKey must be close to the vehicle. For
vehicles without KEYLESS-GO, the SmartKey
must be near the driver's door handle.
XVehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the tip
of the SmartKey at the door handle on the
driver's door.
XPress and hold the &button until the side
windows and the sliding sunroof or the pano-
rama roof with power tilt/sliding panel are
fully closed.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
XPress and hold the &button again until the
roller sunblinds of the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel close.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
the & button.
Using KEYLESS-GO
XTouch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
iMake sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface :.
XMake sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel are closed.
XVehicles with a panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel: touch recessed
sensor surface :on the door handle again
until the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel close.
XTo interrupt convenience closing: release
recessed sensor surface :on the door han-
dle.
Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
XClose all the doors.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (
Ypage 91).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly:
XImmediately pull the corresponding switch on
the door control panel until the side window is
completely closed (
Ypage 91).
XHold the switch for an additional second.
XIf the respective side window remains closed
after the button is released, then it has been
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set correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the
steps above.
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Problems with the side windows
GWARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the
body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, release
the switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window.
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
A side window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide.XRemove the objects.
XClose the side window.
A side window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause.If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
XImmediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switchagain until the side window has closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the automatic reversing fea-
ture.
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel. In the following section, the term
"sliding sunroof" refers to both sliding sunroof
variants.
GWARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro-
cedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
GWARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
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!Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could be
damaged.
!The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the slid-
ing sunroof is closed when you leave the vehi-
cle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if
water enters the vehicle interior.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the
usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof is
open. They are caused by minor pressure fluc-
tuations in the vehicle interior. Change the posi-
tion of the sliding sunroof or open a side win-
dow. The noise will be reduced or eliminated.
Sliding sunroof reversing feature
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel. In the following section, the term
"sliding sunroof" refers to both sliding sunroof
variants.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing
process, the sliding sunroof opens again auto-
matically. However, the automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and does not relieve you of
the responsibility of paying attention when clos-
ing the sliding sunroof.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
Rto soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
Rover the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement
Rduring resetting
Rwhen closing the sliding sunroof again man- ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Operating the sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
:To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPress or pull the 2switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press the 2switch beyond the point of
resistance, an automatic opening/closing proc-
ess is started in the corresponding direction.
You can stop automatic operation by pressing/
pulling the switch again.
When opening and raising the roof, automatic
operation is only available if the sliding sunroof
is in the closed position.
The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open or
close the sun protection cover manually when
the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
You can continue to operate the sliding sunroof
after switching off the engine or removing the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. This function is
available for up to five minutes or until the driv- er's or front-passenger door is opened.
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Resetting
!If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened
or closed fully after resetting, contact a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XRaise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(Ypage 96).
XKeep the 2switch pressed for another
second.
XMake sure that the sliding sunroof can be fully
opened and closed again (Ypage 96).
XIf this is not the case, repeat the steps above.
Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing
:To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
can only be opened when the roller sunblind is
open.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPress or pull the 2switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press/pull the 2switch beyond the
point of resistance, automatic operation is star-
ted in the corresponding direction. You can stop
automatic operation by pressing/pulling the
switch again. The automatic raising feature is available only
when the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is closed.
Operating the roller sunblinds for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid-
ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rduring automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop- ped.
The roller sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblinds can only be
opened and closed together when the pano-
rama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature
The roller sunblinds are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a roller sunblind during the closing
process, the roller sunblind opens again auto-
matically. However, the automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and does not relieve you of
the responsibility of paying attention when clos-
ing the roller sunblinds.
GWARNING
The reversing feature does not react in par-
ticular to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small
fingers. This means that the reversing feature
cannot prevent someone being trapped in
these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep area.
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If somebody becomes trapped:
Rrelease the switch immediately, or
Rpress the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
Opening and closing the roller sun-
blinds
:To open
;To open
=To close
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPress or pull the 2switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press the 2switch beyond the point of
resistance, an automatic opening/closing proc-
ess is started in the corresponding direction.
You can stop automatic operation by pressing/
pulling the switch again.
Resetting the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel and the roller
sunblinds
!If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel and the roller sunblinds cannot be fully
opened or closed after resetting, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
Reset the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel and the roller sunblinds if the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel or the roller
sunblinds do not move smoothly.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
XPull the 2switch repeatedly to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow =until the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is fully closed.
XKeep the
2switch pulled for an additional
second.
XPull the 2switch repeatedly to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow =until
the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
XKeep the 2switch pulled for an additional
second.
XMake sure that the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblinds can
be fully opened again.
XIf this is not the case, repeat the steps above.
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Opening and closing