MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2022 Owners Manual

There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
e
vent of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
changes in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
har
d, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the load compartment. &
WARNING Risk of accident fr
om objects in
the driver's footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell and front-
passeng
er footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. 
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t
hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell or front-passenger footwell. 
Always Nt t
he Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient clearance for the
pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
lay multiple Ooor mats on top of one
another. Vehicles with automatic front passenger airbag
shut-oM:
objects tr

apped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front passenger airbag shut-oM or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on
the function of the automatic front passenger air-
bag shut-oM ( page 56). &
WARNING !

*
NOTE Damag e to the rear armrest due to
body weight When folded out, the rear armrest can be
damag
ed by body weight. 
Do not sit or support yourself on the rear
seat ar

mrest. &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to an open
load compartment Ooor
If you drive with the load compartment Ooor
open, objects could be Oung ar

ound and hit
vehicle occupants as a result. There is a risk
of injury, particularly in the event of sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction. 
Always close the load compartment Ooor
bef
ore a journey. &
WARNING !

Notes on driving with a roof load
= Ev
enly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle.
= Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and A. These are
designed to focus on stability ( page 206).
% For more information on stowage compart-
ments and s
towage areas, please refer to the
Digital Owner's Manual. Stowage spaces in the vehicle interior
Overview of the front stowage compartments
1
Stowage spaces in the doors
2 Stowage compartment in the armrest with
USB por
ts (depending on vehicle equipment)
3 Stowage/telephone compartment with cup
holder in t
he front centre console
4 Glove compartment Through-loading facility to luggage compartment
Folding the rear seat backrest forwards
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap yourself
or a v
ehicle occupant. 
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has an
y body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he seat and
seat backrest are not engaged
The seat and seat backrest can fold forwards.
Ther
e is a risk of the following, in particular:
= The vehicle occupant may be pressed
against the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
protect as intended and could cause addi-
tional injury. 130
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=
A c hild restraint system will no longer be
properly supported or positioned and will
no longer fulNl its function as intended.
= The seat backrest will not be able restrain
objects or goods in the load compartment.
Always ensure that the seat and seat backrest
are engaged, in particular:
= Before persons travel in the vehicle while
sitting on a seat with the easy entry and
exit feature
= Aser the seat has been adjusted.
= Aser the easy entry and exit feature has
been used
= Aser the load compartment enlargement
has been folded forwards Always ensure that all vehicle occupants have
t

heir seat belts fastened correctly and are sitting
properly. Particular attention must be paid to chil-
dren.
If you no longer require the folded-down rear seat
backrest as a load area, fold the backrest back
into place. Make sure that the red marking of the lock
v
eriN-
cation indicator is no longer visible. Otherwise,
the seat backrest is not locked.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, a message
will be displayed on the instrument cluster instead
of the red lock veriNcation indicator.
Folding the rear seats forwards mechanically
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can fold
the outer seat backrests forwards mechanically. 
Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w
ards, if necessary. 
To fold the les and r
ight seat backrests for-
wards: if necessary, insert the head restraints
for the seat backrests ( page 117). 
Pull release lever 1. 
Fold the corresponding seat backrest for-
w

ards. Seats and stowing
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Fold the rear seat armrest back if necessary. 
To fold the centre seat backrest forwards:
pr ess release catch 3.
Fold seat backrest 2 f
orwards.
Observe the following recommendations:
= If y

ou wish to fold only one of the outer seat
backrests forwards, it is recommended that
you fold the right seat backrest forwards.
= If you wish to fold one of the outer seat backr-
ests forwards together with the centre seat
backrest, it is recommended that you fold the
les and centre seat backrests forwards.
Folding the rear seats forwards electrically
If a seat in the second row of seats is not engaged
and locked, this will be shown on the multifunc-
tion display on the instrument cluster. 
Ensure that the centre seat backrest is in an
upr

ight position. 
To fold the les or r
ight seat backrest for-
wards: brieOy press one of buttons 1.
The head restraint in the rear will move into a
suitable position. The rear seat will fold for-
wards. The centre seat backrest will fold for-
wards together with the les seat backrest. Observe the following recommendations:
=
If y

ou wish to fold only one of the outer seat
backrests forwards, it is recommended that
you fold the right seat backrest forwards.
= If you wish to fold one of the outer seat backr-
ests forwards together with the centre seat
backrest, it is recommended that you fold the
les and centre seat backrests forwards.
Folding back the rear seat backrest
* NOTE Damag
e caused by trapping the
seat belt when folding back the seat back-
rest The seat belt could become trapped and thus
be damag

ed when the seat backrest is folded
back. 
Make sure that the seat belt is not trap-
ped when f
olding back the seat backrest. 132
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Folding back the rear seat mechanically

Move the driver's or front passenger seat for-
w
ards, if necessary. 
Swivel seat backrest 1 bac
k until it engages.
Make sure that the red marking of the lock
v

eriNcation indicator is no longer visible. Oth-
erwise, the seat backrest is not locked. Folding back the rear seat electrically

Les or r
ight seat backrest: brieOy pull one of
buttons 1.
The rear seat will fold back. The centre seat
backrest will fold back together with the les-
hand seat backrest.
If a seat backrest is not engaged and locked,
this will be shown on the multifunction display
on the instrument cluster. Folding the seat backrest on the third row of
seats f
orwards
Requirements: = The seats and the seat backrests on the sec-
ond row of seats have been moved forwards
suPciently. 
Pull release catch 1 f
or the seat backrest
forwards. 
Fold the seat backrest forwards. Seats and stowing
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Folding back the seat backrest on the third row of
seats
R
equirements:
= The seats and the seat backrests on the sec-
ond row of seats have been moved forwards
suPciently. 
Swing the seat backrest back until it audibly
eng

ages. EASY-PACK load compartment cover and parti-
tioning ne

t cassette Notes on the load compartment cover
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The load compartment cover alone cannot
secur
e or restrain heavy objects, items of lug-
gage or heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the load compartment cover. *
NOTE Damag
e to the load compartment
cover when loading the vehicle The load compartment cover may be damaged
when t
he vehicle is being loaded. 
Do not place any objects above the
lo

wer edge of the side windows or on the
load compartment cover. Extending/retracting the load compartment cover
Ext

ending 
Pull the load compartment cover back by grab
handle 1 and hook it int

o brackets 2 on the
les and right. 134
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Retracting

Release the load compartment cover from
br ackets 2 on the les and right. 
Guide the load compartment cover forwards
using g

rab handle 1 until it is fully retracted.
The rolled-up load compartment cover can be
used in tw
o positions:
= Folded 45° upwards for loading (fold down
before commencing your journey)
= Horizontal position
Fitting/removing the load compartment cover
Requirements: = The load compartment cover is rolled up. Removing the load compartment cover

Press end cap 1 on t
he les or right inwards. 
Pull out the load compartment cover back-
w

ards.
Stowing the load compartment cover
Depending on t
he vehicle variant, the load com-
partment cover can be stowed under the load
compartment Ooor. 
Open the load compartment Ooor . 
To insert: place t
he load compartment cover
in brackets 1, Nrst on the les and then the
right. Comply with the instructions on the
vehicle to ensure it is seated correctly. 
To remove: push t
he load compartment cover
slightly to the les using grab handle 2. 
Remove the load compartment cover from
br
ackets 1, Nrst on the right and then on the
les. Seats and stowing
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Fitting the load compartment cover

Insert the load compartment cover in brackets
1 on t
he les and right.
The end caps of the load compartment cover
will engage audibly.
Fitting/removing the partitioning net cassette
R
equirements:
= The partitioning net has been rolled up. Removing

Press button 1 on t
he les or right. 
Remove the partitioning net cassette by lising
it upw
ards. Installing

With tab 1 f
acing backwards, push the parti-
tioning net cassette into brackets 2.
The partitioning net cassette will engage. 136
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Ensure that red lock v eriNcation indicators 3
on the les and right are no longer visible. Oth-
erwise, the partitioning net cassette will not
be locked. Attaching the partitioning net &
WARNING Risk of injur
y or death due to
poorly secured objects
The partitioning net alone cannot secure or
r
estrain heavy objects, items of luggage or
heavy loads.
You could be hit by an unsecured load, partic-
ularly in the event of abrupt changes in direc-
tion, sudden braking or an accident. 
Always stow objects in such a way that
t

hey cannot be thrown around. 
Secure objects, luggage or loads against
slipping or tipping o

ver, e.g. by using
lashing material, even if you are using
the partitioning net. For safety reasons, always use a partitioning net
when tr
ansporting a load.
Damaged partitioning nets can no longer fulNl
their protective functions and must be replaced.
Visit a qualiNed specialist workshop. 
Guide the partition net upwards using tab 1. 
Hook the partition net into holders 2 on t he
les and right. Seats and stowing
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