MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2019 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2019, Model line: GLE SUV, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2019Pages: 681, PDF Size: 11.7 MB
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#
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment while
opening and closing thero ller sunblinds
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep of
th ero ller sunblind. #
Release the switch immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the switch in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. *
NO
TEMalfunction caused bysnow and
ice Snow and ice may lead
toa malfunction of
th e sliding sunroof. #
Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sun‐
ro of may damage the sealing strips. #
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. *
NO
TEImpo rtant points toremember
when a roof rack isfitted When a
roof rack isfitted, raising or opening
th e sliding sunroof may be limited. #
Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can
be raised or opened when a roof rack is
fi tted. #
If in doubt, do not raise or open the
sliding sunroof. 98
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1
Raising
2 Opening
3 Closing/lo wering
Use the3 button tooperate the panoramic
sliding sunroof and thero ller sunblind.
R The panoramic sliding sunroof can be oper‐
ated only when thero ller sunblind is open. R
The roller sunblind can be opera ted only
when the panoramic sliding sunroof is
closed. #
Tostart automatic operation: pressthe
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
or pull and release it. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press the3 button in any direction.
The opening/closing process is stopped.
R Check whe ther the panoramic sliding sunroof
can be raised or opened when a roof rack is
fi tted.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the sliding
sunroof
If th ere is an object obstructing the sliding sun‐
ro of during the closing process, the sliding sun‐
ro of will open again automatically. The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing, 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. Opening and closing
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Au
tomatic reve rsing function of thero ller
sunblind
If th ere is an object obstructing thero ller sun‐
blind during the closing process, thero ller sun‐
blind will open again automaticall y.The auto‐
matic reve rsing function is only an aid and is not
a substitute foryo 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. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. or
#
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped. Au
tomatic functions of the sliding sun roof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof.
By pushing or pulling the3 button, you can
inter rupt the automatic functions: "Rain closing
function when driving" and "Automatic lo wer‐
ing".
The sliding sunroof is auto maticallyclosed when
th eve hicle has been switched off:
R if it starts torain (de tection bythera in sen‐
sor on the windscreen)
R intheeve nt of extreme outside temp eratures
R afte r six hours
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supp ly
The sliding sunroof then rises at there ar in order
to continue ventilating theve hicle interior. If
th e sliding sunroof is bloc ked during an auto‐
matic closing procedure, thero of is opened
slightly again. The automatic function forthe
sliding sunroof and the side windo wsisthen
deactivated.
Ra in closing function when driving
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if
it starts torain, thera ised sliding sunroof is
automatically lo wered while theve hicle is in
motion.
Au tomatic lo wering function
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if
th e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar, it is
automatically lo wered slightly at higher speeds.
At low speeds, it is raised again automaticall y. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment byauto‐
matic lo wering of the sliding sunroof
At high speeds thera ised sliding sunroof
automatically lo wersslightly at there ar.
This could trap you or other persons. 100
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#
Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
ve hicle is in motion. #
If somebody becomes trapped, briefly
push the sliding sunroof button for‐
wa rds or backwards.
The sliding sunroof lifts during opening. Problems with
the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The sliding sunroof cann otbe closed
and you cannot see the cause. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata l injury byclosing the sliding sunroof again
If yo u close the sliding sunroof again immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the sliding sunroof
closes with increased forc e.
Pa rts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in the process. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during the automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped. If
th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly: Opening and closing
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Immediately af ter auto matic reve rsing, pull and hold the3 button down again tothe point of resist‐
ance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and reopens again slightly: #
Repeat the pr evious step.
The sliding sunroof will be closed again with increased forc e.
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding
sunroof: the sliding sunroof or the
ro ller sunblind does not opera te
smoo thly. #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle until the sliding sunroof is fully closed. #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle until thero ller sunblind is fully closed. #
Use automatic operation tofully open and then close the sliding sunroof. Anti-theft pr
otection Fu
nction of the immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from
being star ted without the cor rect key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on. ATA
(Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) Fu
nction of theATA system
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened
R when theta ilgate is opened
R when the bonn etis opened R
when interior pr otection is triggered
(→ page 104)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(→ page 103)
The ATA sy stem is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO 102
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Indicator lamp
1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is primed.
The ATA sy stem is deactivated automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R afte r unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 180) R
afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call
sy stem is active and the alarm stay s on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent tothe Cus tomer Assis tance
Centre (→ page 451).
Deactivating theATA #
Press the%, &orp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (→ page180)
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO: #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an
alteration to yourvehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- aw ay protection is primed. To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r about 60 seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
To w- aw ay protection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R theta ilgate
To w- aw ay protection is automatically deactiva‐
te d:
R afte r pressing the% orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 180)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
Information on de tecting damage on a pa rked
ve hicle (→ page212). Opening and
closing103
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Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Settings .
Schnellzugriff
(Quick access) #
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection .
To w- aw ay protection is primed again in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again.
% Ifqu ick access is una vailable, select the
Vehicle submenu in theSettings main menu
to prime or deactivate tow- aw ay protection. Fu
nction of interior pr otection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tec‐
te d in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey R
afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
Interior pr otection is only primed when thefo l‐
lowing components are closed:
R the doors
R theta ilgate
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R afte r pressing the% orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 180)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
The following situations can lead toafa lse
alarm:
R moving objects such as masc ots in theve hi‐
cle interior
R when the side window is open
R when the panoramic sliding sunroof is open Priming/deactivating interior pr
otection Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Settings .
Schnellzugriff
(Quick access) #
Prime or deactivate Interior motion sensor.
Interior pr otection is primed again in thefo llow‐
ing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again.
% Ifqu ick access is una vailable, select the
Vehicle menu under Settingstoprime or
deactivate interior pr otection. 104
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Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst your
body and is routed across the cent reofyour
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area Seats and
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Seats
Ad
justing the front seat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital car key
st icke r and mobile phones if the "digital
car key" function is activated via the
Mercedes me connect web app. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. 106
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Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted inco rrectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(→ page 121). Seats and
stowing 107