MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2022 Owners Manual

position is the bottom, retracted position of the
head r estraint. If the seats on the third row of
seats are being used, the head restraint must be
in the top, engaged usage position. 
If the third row of seats is occupied: mo
ve the
head restraints to the very top and have them
engage there. 
If the third row of seats is not occupied: mo
ve
the head restraints to the very bottom.
Fitting/removing the rear seat head restraints
R
emoving
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
remove the head restraints in the rear. 
Release the rear seat backrest and fold it for-
w
ards slightly (  page 130). 
Pull the head restraint upwards as far as it will
go. 
Push release knob 1 in t
he direction of the
arrow and pull out the head restraint. Installing 
Insert the head restraint such that the notches
on t
he bar are on the les when viewed in the
direction of travel. 
Push the head restraint down until it engages. 
Fold the rear seat backrest back until it
eng
ages.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints of the rear
seats mec
hanically Head restraint of the standard vehicle (example)

To adjust the side bolsters of the head
r
estraint: pull or push right or les side bolster
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To adjust the angle of the head restraint: pull
or push t he head restraint in the direction of
arrow 2. ConNguring
t
he seat settings Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort
A

djusting the backrest contour in the lumbar
region of the seat backrest (lumbar) 
Select Lumbar . 
Select the settings = f
or the desired seat.
Adjust the air cushions.
Adjusting the backrest side bolsters 
Select Side bolsters .
Adjust the air cushion for the desired seat.
Setting the seat heating balance 
Select Seat heating balance .
Adjust the heat distribution for the desired
seat. Setting automatic seat adjustment
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing adjustment of the driver's seat aser
calling up a driver proNle
Selecting a user pr
oNle may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver's seat to the position saved
under the user proNle. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process. 
Make sure that when the position of the
dr
iver's seat is being adjusted via the
multimedia system, no people or body
parts are in the seat's range of move-
ment.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, s
top the adjustment process immedi-
ately: 
a) Tap the warning message on the
media displa
y.
or 
b) Press a memory function position but-
t

on or a seat adjustment switch on the
driver's door.
The adjustment process will be stopped. Requirements:
= A

dapting the driver's seat and steering wheel
position to body size: automatic seat adjust-
ment has been switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Automatic seat adjustment
Switching automatic seat adjustment on/oM
When the active user proNle is changed while the
vehicle is stationary, the driver's seat, steering
wheel, outside mirrors and seat contour will auto-
matically be adapted to the driver. 
Select On or Off .
% This setting is available only for individual user
pr
oNles. For the guest proNle, automatic seat
adjustment cannot be switched on or oM. Seats and stowing
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Adjusting driver's seat and steering wheel position
t o body size
The vehicle calculates a suitable driver's seat and
steering wheel position on the basis of the driver's
body size and sets this directly. 
To set the unit of measurement: select cm or
ft/in . 
Set the size using the scale. 
Select Start positioning .
The dr
iver's seat and steering wheel position
is adjusted to the body size that has been set.
% If the driver's seat and steering wheel position
calculat
ed by the vehicle is not practical or
comfortable, it can be manually changed at
any time via the buttons.
The exterior mirrors are not set via this func-
tion. Instead, they have to be set manually via
the switches.
% You can also conNgur
e these settings via the
Mercedes me portal for your user proNle. By
synchronising the proNles in the vehicle and
the Mercedes me connect proNles, you can
carry over these settings for your vehicle. Setting the easy entry and exit feature 
Select Steer. wheel and seat , Steering wheel
only or Off.
% If you use an individual user pr
oNle and have
set your body size, this information is carried
over for the easy entry and exit feature. This
will cause the driver's seat and steering wheel
to move into the correct position automati-
cally . Overview of massage programmes
=
Hot Relaxing back Combination of heat and
massag

e. It starts by massaging the back. In
addition, warm pressure points become
noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
= Hot Relaxing shoulder Combination of heat
and massage. It starts by massaging the
shoulders. In addition, warm pressure points
become noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
= Activating Massage Activating massage with
upward-moving massage waves.
= Classic Massage Relaxing back massage. =
Wave Massage R

egenerating massage via
massage waves across the back and in the
seat cushion.
= Mobilizing Massage Mobilising massage with
upward-moving massage waves. Can promote
deeper respiration and hence improve circula-
tion and blood pressure.
= Active Workout backrest and Active Workout
cushion These programmes require your
cooperation. Alternating between tensing and
releasing helps to improve blood Oow to your
muscles. Press against a pressure point as
soon as you feel it. Selecting the massage programme for the front
seats Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Massage 
Select a massage programme (  pag
e 120). 
Start the programme for the desired
seat e. 
To set the massage intensity: switch High
intensity on or oM .120
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%
For the rear seats, the massage programmes
can be select
ed on the following devices (if
available):
= On the rear displays
The selection can be made for the rear
seats on the second and third rows of
seats.
= On the MBUX rear tablet
The selection is made in the same way as
on the rear displays for the rear seats on
the second row of seats. Resetting seat settings
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat comfort 
Select

Seat heating in the cockpit Seat heating in the rear

Press button 1 r epeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
Depending on the heating level, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are oM, the seat heating is switched oM.
% The seat heating will automatically switch
do

wn from the three heating levels aser 8, 10 and 20 minutes until the seat heating is
switc

hed oM. Setting the panel heating
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Panel heating
When t

he seat heater is switched on, the armr-
ests, the door centre panel and the centre con-
sole can be heated. 
Switch the function for the desired seats on or
oM. Switching the seat ventilation
on/oM Requirements:
= The po

wer supply is switched on. 122
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Seat ventilation in the cockpit

Press button 1 r epeatedly until the desired
ventilation level is set.
Depending on the ventilation level, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are oM, the seat ventilation is switched
oM. Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lo
wing situations in particular:
= if you adjust the driver's 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 motion 
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjus

t the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
t
he steering wheel. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. Unlocking

Fold release lever 1 do
wn as far as it will go. Seats and stowing
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Adjust height 2 and dis tance 3 to the
steering wheel.
Locking 
Fold release lever 1 up as f
ar as it will go.
Check and make sure that the steering col-
umn is loc
ked by moving the steering wheel. Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
The steering wheel can be adjusted when the
v
ehicle is switched oM. 1
To adjust the distance to the steering wheel
2 To adjust the height 
Save the settings with the memory function
( pag

e 127). Switching the steering wheel heater
on/oM Requirements:
= The ignition is switc

hed on. 
To switch on: push t
he switch into position
1.
Indicator lamp 3 will light up.124
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To switch oM: push t he switch into position
2.
Indicator lamp 3 will go out.
When you switch the ignition oM, t
he steering
wheel heater will switch oM.Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&
WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
a
way during the adjustment process of
the easy entry and exit feature
You could lose control of the vehicle. 
Always wait until the adjustment process
is com

plete before driving oM. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped dur-
ing adjustment of the easy entry and exit
feature
You and other vehicle occupants !

The driver's seat backrest will then move for-
w ards only if it is not already in the frontmost
position.
The steering wheel and the driver's seat will move
bac
k to the last driving position in the following
cases:
= You switch the power supply or the vehicle on
when the driver's door is closed.
= You close the driver's door when the vehicle is
switched on.
The last drive position will be saved when: = If you switch oM the vehicle.
= Vehicles with memory function: you call up the
seat settings via the memory function.
= Vehicles with memory function: you save the
seat settings via the memory function.
Vehicles with memory function: press one of the
memory function position switches to stop the
adjustment process. Memory function
Function of the memory function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if t he mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver's
side while dr
iving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. 
Only use the memory function on the
dr
iver's side when the vehicle is station-
ary. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
y
ou and other vehicle occupants !

=
Head-up displa y
= Steering column
= Seat contour Operating the memory function
Storing

Set the desired position for all systems. 
BrieOy press the V memory button and
then press preset position button 7, T
or U within three seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored. 
To call up: pr
ess and brieOy hold preset posi-
tion button 7, T or U.
Aser releasing the button, all systems are
moved into the stored position. Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&
DANGER Risk of poisoning fr
om exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
g
ases, such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail-
gate is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion. 
Always switch oM t
he engine before
opening the tailgate. 
Never drive with the tailgate open. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
no
t secured suPciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi-
cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
g

age or loads against slipping or tipping
over. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets cannot always retain all
objects they contain. Seats and stowing
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