MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2023 Owners Manual

Press the wiper blade beyond the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow 3 on the
wiper arm.
The wiper blade will engage with a noticeable
click and move freely again.Fold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.\bCheck the condition of the wiper blades regu-
larly and replace them in the event of visible damage or ongoing smearing.
Mirrors
Operating the outside mirrors
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motionBefore starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of accident due to mis-
judgment of distance when using the
front-passenger mirror
The outside mirror on the front passenger side
re"Oects objects on a smaller scale. The
objects in view are in fact closer than they appear.
Therefore, always look over your shoul-
der to check the actual distance between you and the road users traveling
behind you.Folding the outside mirrors in/outBrie"Oy press button 2.\bIf the battery has been disconnected or has
discharged, the outside mirrors must be
moved brie"Oy using button 2. Only then will
the automatic mirror folding function work
properly.Light and visibility139

Adjusting the outside mirrorsPress button 1 or 3 to select the outside
mirror to be adjusted.Use button 4 to adjust the position of the
mirror glass.
Engaging the outside mirrors
If an outside mirror has been forcibly disengaged,
proceed as follows.
Vehicles without electrically folding outside
mirrors: manually move the outside mirror into
the correct position.Vehicles with electrically folding outside mir-
rors: press and hold button 2.
You will hear a click and the mirror will audibly click into place. The outside mirror will now be
set to the correct position.
Automatic anti-glare mirror function
&WARNING Risk of acid burns and poison-
ing due to the anti-glare mirror electrolyte
Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-
matic anti-glare mirror breaks.
The electrolyte is hazardous to health and cau-
ses irritation. It must not come into contact
with your skin, eyes, respiratory organs or
clothing or be swallowed.If you come into contact with electrolyte, observe the following:
= Immediately rinse the electrolyte
from your skin with water and seek
medical attention.
= If electrolyte comes into contact with
your eyes, immediately rinse them
thoroughly with clean water and seek
medical attention.
= If the electrolyte is swallowed, imme-
diately rinse your mouth out thor-
oughly. Do not induce vomiting. Seek
medical attention immediately.
= Immediately change out of clothing
which has been contaminated with
electrolyte.
= If an allergic reaction occurs, seek
medical attention immediately.The inside rearview mirror and the outside mirroron the driver\bs side will automatically go into anti-
glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the sen- sor on the inside rearview mirror.
System limits
The system will not go into anti-glare mode if:
= The vehicle is switched o"M.
= Reverse gear is engaged.
= The interior lighting is switched on.
Front-passenger outside mirror parking position
function
\bThe parking position is available only in vehi-
cles with a memory function.
The parking position makes parking easier.
In the following situations, the front-passenger
outside mirror will swivel downwards in the direc-
tion of the rear wheel on the front passenger\bs
side:
= The parking position is stored (  page 141)
= The front-passenger mirror is selected
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=Reverse gear is engaged.
The front-passenger outside mirror will move back
to its original position in the following situations:
= You shi"s the transmission to another transmis-
sion position
= You are traveling at speeds greater than
9 mph (15 km/h)
= You press the button for the outside mirror on
the driver\bs sideStoring and calling up the parking position of the front-passenger outside mirror
Storing
Select the front-passenger outside mirrorusing button 1.Engage reverse gear.Move the front-passenger outside mirror into
the desired parking position using button 2.Calling upSelect the front-passenger outside mirror
using button 1.Engage reverse gear.
The front-passenger outside mirror will move into the stored parking position.
Activating/deactivating the automatic mirror fold-
ing function
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Open/Close
Activate or deactivate Automatic Mirror Fold-
ing .Light and visibility141

Area permeable to radio waves on the wind-
shield
Radio-controlled equipment such as toll systems
can be mounted only on areas 1 of the wind-
shield that are permeable to radio waves.
Areas permeable to radio waves 1 are best visi-
ble from outside the vehicle when the windshield
is illuminated with an external light source.
Note this position for vehicles with: = Infra-red re"Oective windshield
*nfrared-re"Oective windshield function
The infrared-re"Oective windshield is coated and
reduces the build-up of heat in the vehicle interior.
The coating shields the vehicle interior from radio
waves.142Light and visibility

Overview of climate control systems
Notes on climate control
An interior air "Nlter in combination with the pre"Nl-
ter in the engine compartment must always be
used so that the air conditioning system, pollution level monitoring and the air "Nltration work cor-
rectly. Use "Nlters recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Always have maintenance work
carried out at a quali"Ned specialist workshop.
Overview of the air conditioning control panel
The indicator lamps on the buttons indicate that
the corresponding function is activated.
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol with stationary heater (example)
1

Overview of the rear operating unitExample: USA1Sets the temperature, le"s2Sets the air distribution, le"s3Sets climate control to automatic mode
(  page 145)4Setting the air"Oow5Switches climate control on/o"M
(  page 144)Switching residual heat on/o"M( page 146)6Sets the air distribution, right7Sets the temperature, rightOperating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/o"M
To switch on: set the air"Oow to level 1 or
higher using the + button.To switch o"M: set the air"Oow to level 0 using
the + button.
If climate control is switched o"M, the windows
may fog up more quickly. Switch climate control o"M only brie"Oy.
Switching the climate control in the rear
passenger compartment on/o"M
Press button 5.\bWhen climate control in the second seat row
is switched o"M, the indicator lamp is activated
and OFF is shown on the rear display.
Switching the A/C function on/o"M using the air
conditioning control panel
The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidi"Nes
the vehicle\bs interior air.
Press the V button.
Switch o"M the A/C function only brie"Oy; other-
wise, the windows may fog up more quickly.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This is not
indicative of a malfunction.
Calling up the air conditioning menu via the cli- mate bar or the air conditioning control panel
The air conditioning menu can be called up via the
climate bar. The climate bar is always shown on
the lower edge of the media display.
Select the Climate Menu entry in the air con-
ditioning bar.
Activating/deactivating the A/C function via the air conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
First Row of Seats
Depending on the external conditions, support for
improved cooling and dehumidi"Ncation of the inte-
rior air will be provided when the A/C function is
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activated. If it is not possible to operate the A/C
function on the climate bar on the central display, switch the function on or o"M in the climate menu
of the central display.Select A/C (A/C).
Sets climate control to automatic mode
In automatic mode, the set temperature is con-
trolled and maintained at a constant level by the air supply.
Press button X .To switch to manual mode: press the X
button.
In automatic mode, you can choose between "Nve
di"Merent air quantities using the + button.
Automatic mode is retained.
Automatically controlling the climate control in the rear passenger compartment
In automatic mode, the set temperature is regula-
ted by the temperature of the dispensed air and
the air"Oow.
Press button X .
Setting air distribution using the air conditioning
menu
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu
Select First Row of Seats or Second Row of
Seats .To set the air distribution: select a,

Switching the synchronization function on/o"M via
the air conditioning control panel
Requirements
= The vehicle is not "Ntted with a stationary
heater.
Climate control can be set centrally using the syn-
chronization function. The temperature and air distribution setting for the driver\bs side will beadopted automatically for all climate controlzones.
Press the  button.
The synchronization function will be deactivated if
the settings for one of the other climate zones are
changed.
Switching the synchronization function on/o"M via
the air conditioning menu
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
First Row of Seats
The synchronization function controls the climate control centrally. The driver\bs settings for temper-
ature, air"Oow and air distribution are automatically
adopted for each climate zone.Select SYNC (SYNC).
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
Press the X button.If the windows remain fogged up: press
the d button.
Windows fogged up on the outside
Switch on the windshield wipers.Press the X button.
Switching air-recirculation mode on/o"M
Press the r button.
The interior air will be recirculated.
Air-recirculation mode automatically switches to
fresh air mode a"ser a while.
\bIf air-recirculation mode is switched on, the
windows may fog up more quickly. Switch on
air-recirculation mode only brie"Oy.
Switching the residual heat on or o"M
Requirements:
= The vehicle is parked.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat from the engine to continue heating or ventilating
the front compartment of the vehicle for approx-
imately 30 minutes, depending on the tempera- ture set.
To activate: press V button.
Residual heat will be switched o"M automatically.
Switching the residual heat in the rear passenger
compartment on/o"M
Requirements
= The vehicle is parked.
When the residual heat of the engine is activated in the rear passenger compartment, you can heat
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or ventilate the rear passenger compartment forapproximately 30 minutes.Press button 5 ( page 144).
Activating/deactivating ionization
Multimedia system:
4 Climate Menu 5
Air Quality
When ionization is activated, the interior air is
enriched with negatively charged oxygen ions.
This can promote the well-being of the vehicle
occupants.
Select Ionization .\bThe function can be performed only if AUTO
mode is activated or the air distribution is set
to the side air vent. The function is restricted
if the side air vents on the driver\bs side are
closed.Fragrance system

q Activating/deactivating the fragrance system
using the multimedia system
Requirements
= Automatic climate control is activated.
= The glove compartment will close.
= A "Oacon is inserted.
Multimedia system: 4 Climate Menu 5
Air Quality
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra-
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a "Oa-
con located in the glove compartment.
Navigate down until the climate control bar is
active.Select Fragrance .Activate or deactivate fragrancing.

qSetting the fragrance system using the multi-
media system
Requirements
= A "Oacon is inserted.
=
The glove box will close.
= Climate control is activated.
Multimedia system: 4 Climate Menu 5
Air Quality
The fragrance system distributes a pleasant fra-
grance throughout the vehicle interior from a "Oa-
con located in the glove box.Select Fragrance .Keep pressing until the desired intensity is
reached.

q Inserting or removing the "Oacon of the fra-
grance system
&WARNING Risk of injury from liquid per-
fume
If children open the "Oacon, they could drink
the liquid perfume or it could come into con-
tact with their eyes.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle.Climate control147

Consult a doctor immediately if liquid
perfume has been drunk.If liquid perfume comes into contact with
your eyes or skin, rinse your eyes with
clean water.If symptoms continue, consult a doctor.+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to improper disposal of full
"Oacons
Full "Oacons must not be disposed of
together with household waste.

Hand in full "Oacons at a pollu-
tant collection point.
1Cap2FlaconTo insert: slide the "Oacon into the holder as far
as it will go.To remove: a"ser opening the glove compart-
ment, wait for approximately seven seconds
and pull out the "Oacon.If you do not use genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfumes, observe the manufacturers\b safety noti-ces on the perfume packaging.
Dispose of the genuine Mercedes-Benz interior
perfume "Oacon when it is empty and do not re"Nll
it.
Re"Nllable "OaconUnscrew the cap of the empty "Oacon.Fill the "Oacon with a maximum of 0.5 "O. oz.
(15 ml).Screw the cap back onto the "Oacon.
Always re"Nll the empty re"Nllable "Oacon with the
same perfume. Observe the separate information
sheet that comes with the "Oacon.
Air vents

qAdjusting the front air vents
&WARNING Risk of burns or frostbite due to
being too close to the air vents
Very hot or very cold air can "Oow from the air
vents.
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