ESP MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2020 User Guide

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Alw ays mo vethe front passenger seat
as far back as possible and fully retract
th e seat cushion length adjustment.
Alw ays make sure that the shoulder belt
st ra p is cor rectly routed from the seat
belt outlet on theve hicle tothe shoul‐
der belt guide on thech ild restra int sys‐
te m. The shoulder belt stra p must be
ro uted forw ards and down wards from
th e seat belt outlet. If necessar y,adjust
th e seat belt outlet and the front
passenger seat accordingly. #
Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sys‐
te m manufacturer's ins tallation instruc‐
tions. When
fitting a child restra int sy stem tothe front
passenger seat, obser vetheve hicle-specific
information (/ page74).
If a person is sitting on the front passenger
seat: PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF may be lit con‐
tinuously or be off, depending on the person's
st ature. A person on
the front passenger seat must
alw ays obser vethefo llowing information:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied byan
adult or a person with a stature cor respond‐
ing tothat of an adult, thePA SSENGER AIR
BA G OFF indicator lamp must be off. This
indicates that the front passenger airbag is
enabled.
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuousl y,an adult or person
with a build cor responding tothat of an adult
should not use the front passenger seat.
Ins tead, they should use a rear seat.
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied by a
person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp either lights up continuously
or remains off, depending on there sult of the
classi fication.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off: mo vethe front passenger
seat as far back as possible, or the per‐
son of smaller stature should use a rear
seat. -
Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously: the person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit af terth e sy stem self-test,
th e front passenger airbag is disabled. It will
not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident.
In this case, the front passenger airbag can‐
not per form its intended pr otective function,
e.g. when a person is seated in the front
passenger seat.
That person could, forex ample, come into
con tact wi th theve hicle interior, especially if
th e person is sitting too close tothe cockpit.
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
R The classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the Occupant saf
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Alw ays use child restra int sy stems with
th e original co ver designed forth em. #
Alw aysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
unsecured child restra int sy stems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is not cor rectly
ins talled or secured, it could release, in par‐
ticular, in theeve nt of an accident, sudden
braking or a sudden change in direction.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Alw ays ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use. #
Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. R
Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation and operating instructions as
well as theve hicle-specific
information:
- Fitthe ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int sys‐
te m to there ar seat (/ page 66).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on there ar seat (/ page72).
- Secure thech ild restra int sy stem with the
seat belt on the front passenger seat
(/ page 75). Obser vethe specific
instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
(/ page 74).
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour‐
ne y,that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect forth e cur‐
re nt situation (/ page 47).
R Obse rveth ewa rning labels in theve hicle
interior and on thech ild restra int sy stem.
R Also secure TopTe ther if present. Do not alter
thech ild restra int sy stem &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toaltera‐
tions tothech ild restra int sy stem
The child restra int sy stem may no longer
function as it is supposed toifyo u make
alterations or attach objects toit, e.g. toys or
unsuitable accessories. This poses an
increased risk of injury!
Ne ver alter thech ild restra int sy stem. Only
attach accessories which the manufacturer
of thech ild restra int sy stem has authorised
especially forth is ch ild restra int sy stem. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz
care products for cleaning child restra int sys‐
te ms recommended byMercedes-Benz. 54
Occupant saf ety

Ve
hicles forth eUni ted Kingdom: obser vethe
impor tant sa fety no tes in the "No tes on the addi‐
tional door lock" section.
There are child saf ety loc ksforth ere ar doors
and there ar side wind ows.
The child saf ety lock on there ar doors secures
each door separatel y.The doors can no longer
be opened from the inside. #
Press the le ver in direction 1(activate) or
2 (deactivate). #
Make sure that thech ild saf ety loc ksare
wo rking properly.
Ac tivating or deactivating the child saf ety
lock for the rear side windo ws #
Toactivate/deacti vate:press button 2.
The rear side wind owcan be opened or
closed in thefo llowing cases:
R With indicator lamp 1lit: via the switch
on the driver's door.
R With indicator lamp 1off: via the switch
on the cor responding rear door or driv‐
er's door. Note
s on pets in theve hicle &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toanimals left unsecured or unat‐
te nded in theve hicle
If yo u lea veanimals in theve hicle unatten‐
ded or unsecured, they could possib lypress
down buttons or switches.
Thereby an animal may:
R activate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample
R swit chsystems on or off and endanger
ot her road users Occupant saf
ety77

Re
moving/inserting the eme rgency key #
Toremo ve:press release knob 1.
Emer gency key2 is pushed out slight ly.#
Pull out emer gency key2 until it en gage s in
th e intermediate position. #
Press release knob 1again and fully
re mo veemer gency key2. #
Toinser t:press release knob 1. #
Insert emer gency key2 tothe intermediate
position or fully until it engages.
% You can use the intermediate position of
emer gency key2 toattach theke yto akey
ri ng. Re
placing the key battery &
DANG ER Serious damage tohealth
caused byswallowing batteries
Batteries contain toxic and cor rosive sub‐
st ances. Swallowing bat teries may cause
serious damage tohealth.
There is a risk of fata l injur y. #
Keep batteries out of there ach of chil‐
dren. #
If batteries are swallo wed, seek medical
attention immediately. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
dama gedue toimproper disposal of bat‐
te ries Batteries conta
in pollutants. It is
illegal todispose of them with the household
ru bbish. #
Dispose of batteries in an
environmen tally responsible manner.
Ta ke dischar ged batteries toaqu alified
specialist workshop or toa collection
point for used batteries. Re
quirements:
R Yourequ ire a CR 2032 3 V cell batter y.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you ha vethe
battery replaced at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. #
Remo vethe emer gency key ( / page 81). Opening
and closing 81

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Tounlo ck:turn the emer gency key anti-
clo ckwise toposition 0047. #
Tolock: turnthe emer gency key clo ckwise to
position 0047. #
Carefully press the co ver onto the lock cylin‐
der until it engages and is seated firm ly. Load compa
rtment Opening the tail
gate &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il‐
gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. *
NO
TEDama getotheta ilgate caused by
obs tacles ab ovetheve hicle The
tailgate swings rear wa rds and upwards
when it is opened. #
Make sure that there is suf ficient space
behind and ab ovetheta ilgate. Yo
u ha vethefo llowing options for opening
the tail gate: #
Pull there mo teopening switch 1forthe
ta ilgate. #
Press and hold the008B button on thekey. #
Vehicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS: make
a kicking mo vement with your foot below the
bumper (/ page 90). #
Ifth eta ilgate is unloc ked, pull theta ilgate
handle and release it. Opening and closing
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Switch on the po wer supp lyor the ignition. #
Press there mo teoperating switch 1forthe
ta ilgate. #
Press the closing button 1ontheta ilgate.
Ve hicles with KEYLESS-GO #
Press the locking button 2ontheta ilgate.
If a key is de tected outside theve hicle, the
ta ilgate will close and theve hicle will be
loc ked. #
Press and hold the008B button on thekey
(with theke y in the vicinity of theve hicle). Ve
hicles with HANDS-FREE ACCESS #
Make a kicking mo vement with your foot
below the bumper (/ page 90).
Au tomatic reve rsing function for the tail gate
The tailgate is equipped with automatic obstruc‐
tion de tection wi threve rsing function. If a solid
object bloc ksorrestricts theta ilgate during
automatic closing, theta ilgate will automatically
open again slight ly.Au tomatic obstruction de tec‐
tion wi threve rsing function is only an aid. It is
not a substitute foryo ur attentiveness when you
are closing theta ilgate. #
During the closing process, make sure that
no body parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tereve rsing function
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
R overth e last 8 mm of the closing path.
In these situations in particular, there ve rsing
function cannot pr event someone being trap‐
ped. Opening and closing
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WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tethere being reve rsing pr otection
on the side window
The reve rsing function does not react:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
R during resetting.
The reve rsing function cannot pr event some‐
one from becoming trapped in these situa‐
tions. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
0062 button toopen the side window
again. Au
tomatic function of the side windo ws In
thefo llowing cases, the side windo wswill be
closed automatically when theve hicle is
switched off:
R if it starts torain (de tection bythera in sen‐
sor on the windscreen)
R inextreme temp eratures
R afte r six hours
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply
The side windo wswill be closed as far as the
ve ntilation position.
Ve hicles with a sliding sunroof: the side win‐
do ws will be closed comple tely ifth e sliding sun‐
ro of is open.
If th e side windo wsare obstructed during auto‐
matic closing, the side window concerned will
open again slightl y.The automatic function for
th e sliding sunroof and the side windo wswill
th en be deactivated. Con
venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. #
Press and hold theÜ button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked.
R The side windo wsare opened.
R The pano ramic sliding sunroof is opened.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. 94
Opening and closing

The panorama sliding sunroof can be operated
only when
thero ller sunblind is open.
% The roller sunblind can be opened only when
th e panorama sliding sunroof is closed or in
th era ised position. #
Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can be
ra ised or opened when a roof rack isfitted. #
Tostart automatic operation: pressthe
0057 button be yond the point of resis tance
or pull and release it. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press the0057 button in any direction.
The opening/closing process will be stop‐
ped. #
Toventilate theve hicle interior: raise the
sliding sunroof.
The roller sunblind will open slightly.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the sliding
sunroof
If an object is obstructing the sliding sunroof
during the closing process, the sliding sunroof
will open again automaticall y.The automatic re
ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that
no body parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment even wi th
th ere ve rsing feature active
The reve rse function does not react in partic‐
ular:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R overth e last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting
This means that there ve rse function cann ot
pr eve nt someone from becoming trapped in
th ese situations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The closing process is stopped. Au
tomatic reve rsing function of thero ller
sunblind
If an object is obstructing thero ller sunblind dur‐
ing the closing process, thero ller sunblind will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rs‐
ing function is only an aid and is not a substitute
fo ryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve‐
ment. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tereve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fin‐
ge rs.
This means that there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event entrapment in these situations. Opening and closing
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Overview of massa
geprog rams Overvi
ew Prog
rams Function
Hot Relaxing back Combination of heat and massage.
Starts bymassaging the bac k.In addi‐
tion, warm pressure points become noticeable, starting in the pelvic area.
Hot Relaxing shoulder Combination of heat and massage.
Starts bymassaging the shoulders. In
addition, warm pressure points become noticeable, starting in the pelvic
area.
Activating Massage Ac
tivating massa gewith upward-m oving massage waves.
Classic Massage Re
laxing back massage.
Wave Massage Re
generating massa gevia massa gewav es across the back and in the seat
cushion.
Mobilizing Massage Mobilizing massage with upward-moving massage
waves. Can promo te
deeper respiration and hence impr ovecirculation and blood pressure.
Active Workout backrest
and
Active Workout cushion These programs
requ ire your cooperation. Alternating between tensing
and releasing helps toimpr ove blood flow to yo ur muscles. Press against
a pressure point as soon as youfe el it. 11 0
Seats and stowing

St
oring
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
The following sy stems can be selected:
R Front seat
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display
R Steering column
R Seat conto ur #
Set the front seat, the outside mir rors,the
head-up displa y,thesteering column and the
seat contour tothe desired position. #
Press memory button M and then press pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 within thre e sec‐
onds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored. #
Tocall up: press and brief lyhold preset posi‐
tion button 1,2 or 3.
Af terre leasing the button, the front seat,
outside mir rors, head-up displa y,steering
column, and seat conto ur are moved into the
st ored position automaticall y. St
ow age areas Note
s on loading theve hicle &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il‐
gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. Seats and
stowing 117