2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE warning

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WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicle has been locked with the key or
with KEYLESS-GO, the double lock function is
activated as standard. It is then not possible to
open the doors from inside the vehicle. You can deactivate the double lock function by deacti-
vating the interior motion sensor (Y page 76).
The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicle has been locked from the out-
side. You can only open the rear doors from
inside the vehicle if they are not secured by the child-proof locks (Y page 63). The anti-theft
alarm system is triggered if the door is opened
from the inside. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 75). Unlocking and opening the doors
from the inside
For all countries except the United Kingdom: you can open a door from inside the vehicle even
if it has been locked. You can only open the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they are not
secured by the child-proof locks (Y page 63).
If the vehicle has previously been locked from
the outside, opening a door from the inside will
trigger the anti-theft alarm system. Switch off
the alarm (Y page 75).
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key from the outside,
the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior motion sensor (Y page 76). The doors can then
be opened from the inside after the vehicle has
been locked from the outside. The anti-theft
alarm system is triggered if the door is opened
from the inside. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 75). For all countries except Mexico:
X Pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops up.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
Mexico only: X Front door: pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops up.
The door is unlocked and can be opened.
X Rear door: pull door handle ;.
If the door is locked, locking knob :pops up
and the door unlocks.
X Pull door handle ;again.
The door can be opened. Centrally locking and unlocking the
vehicle from the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle from the inside. The buttons are located on both frontdoors. X
To unlock: press button :.
X To lock: press button ;.
If the front-passenger door is closed, the vehi-
cle locks.
This does not lock or unlock the fuel filler flap. Doors
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If you lock the vehicle as described above, the
fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft alarm
system is not primed. Luggage compartment
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open. G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, especially when braking or abruptly changing directions.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 381).
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the luggage
compartment. Observe the loading guidelines
(Y page 299).
Do not leave the key in the luggage compart-
ment. You could otherwise lock yourself out.
You can:
R close the tailgate manually from outside
R open and close the tailgate automatically
from outside
R open and close the tailgate automatically
from inside R
limit the opening angle of the tailgate
R unlock the tailgate from inside with the emer-
gency release Tailgate reversing function
The tailgate is equipped with automatic obstacle
detection with reversing feature. If a solid object blocks or restricts the tailgate when automati-
cally opening or closing, this procedure is stop- ped. If the tailgate is stopped during the closing
procedure, it will open again automatically. The
automatic obstacle detection with reversing
function is only an aid. It is not a substitute for
your attentiveness when opening and closing
the tailgate. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 8 mm of the closing path
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R press the Fbutton on the key or
R pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door or
R press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate or
R pull the handle on the tailgate 88
Luggage compartmentOpening and closing

Opening and closing manually from
outside
Opening X
Press the %button on the key.
X Press handle for the tailgate :.
The tailgate opens automatically.
Closing X
Pull the tailgate down using recess :.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
X Lock the vehicle if necessary with the &
button on the key or with KEYLESS-GO.
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the lug-
gage compartment, the tailgate will not lock. Opening/closing automatically from
the outside
Important safety notes United Kingdom only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicle has been locked from the outside, the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior
motion sensor (Y page 76). The doors can then
be opened from the inside after the vehicle has
been locked from the outside. You can only open the rear doors from inside the vehicle if they are
not secured by the child-proof locks
(Y page 63). The anti-theft alarm system is trig-
gered if the door is opened from the inside.
Switch off the alarm (Y page 75).
The anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the
door is opened from the inside. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 75).
All countries: G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. More-
over, people, e.g. children, may be standing in the closing area or may enter the closing area
during the closing process. There is a risk of
injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of the closing area during the closing process.
Use one of the following options to stop the
closing process:
R press the Fbutton on the key
R pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door
R press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate
R pull the handle on the tailgate Luggage compartment
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G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 381).
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate (Y page 88).
Opening the tailgate automatically You can open the tailgate automatically with the
key or with the handle for the tailgate.
X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the tailgate opens.
or X When the tailgate is unlocked, pull the tailgate
handle and let it go again immediately.
or
X With the tailgate stopped in an intermediate
position, pull the tailgate upwards.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to open. Closing the tailgate automatically X
To close: press closing button :in the tail-
gate.
or X Press and hold the Fbutton on the key
until the tailgate closes. The key must be
located in the immediate vicinity of the vehi-
cle.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
or X Pull the tailgate downwards slightly.
You can release the tailgate as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: you can close and
lock the tailgate simultaneously. X Press locking button ;in the tailgate.
If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected outside the
vehicle, the tailgate closes and locks. All
doors must be shut and the key must be loca- ted in the vicinity of the tailgate.
i There must not be a key in the ignition lock
in order to open and close the tailgate.
If the tailgate touches an object while closing, the closing procedure is interrupted and the
tailgate reopens.
i If a KEYLESS-GO key is detected in the lug-
gage compartment, the tailgate will not lock. 90
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Opening and closing automatically
from the inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 8 mm of the closing path
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no body parts
are in the closing area.
If someone is trapped:
R press the Fbutton on the key or
R pull or press the remote operating switch
on the driver's door or
R press the closing or locking button on the
tailgate or
R pull the handle on the tailgate G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate is open when the engine is running, particu-
larly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes
could enter the passenger compartment.
There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate. Never drive with the tailgate open.
! The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
Two warning tones sound while the tailgate is
opening or closing.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 381).
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate (Y page 88). Opening and closing
X
To open: pull remote operating switch :for
the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
X To close: turn the key to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock.
X Press remote operating switch for tailgate :
until the tailgate is completely closed.
You can open and close the tailgate from the
driver's seat when the vehicle is stationary and
unlocked. Limiting the opening angle of the tail-
gate
General notes !
Make sure there is sufficient clearance to
open the tailgate fully when setting the open- ing angle. The tailgate could otherwise be
damaged. Ideally, set the opening angle out-
side.
Priming You can limit the opening angle of the tailgate.
This is possible in the top half of its opening
range, up to approximately 10 cm before the
stop.
X To open the tailgate: pull the handle on the
tailgate.
X To stop the opening procedure at the
desired position:
press the closing button in Luggage compartment
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the tailgate or pull the handle on the outside
of the tailgate again.
X To store the position: press and hold the
closing button in the tailgate until two short
tones sound.
The opening angle limiter is activated. The
tailgate then stops in the stored position
when opened.
Switching off X
Press and hold the closing button in the tail-
gate until you hear a short tone. Tailgate emergency release
General notes !
The tailgate swings upwards and to the rear
when opened. Therefore, make sure that
there is sufficient clearance above and behind
the tailgate.
The opening dimensions of the tailgate can be
found in the "Vehicle data" section
(Y page 381).
If the tailgate can no longer be unlocked:
R using the key, or
R using the remote operating switch in the door
control panel:
use the emergency release.
To open X
Fold the rear seat backrest forwards
(Y page 303).
X Take emergency key element ;out of the
key (Y page 80). X
Insert emergency key element ;or a suita-
ble tool, e.g. a thin screwdriver, into open-
ing :of the trim and press in.
The tailgate is released.
X Open the tailgate.
X Insert emergency key element ;into the key
(Y page 81). Side windows
Important safety notes
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WARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win- dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or pull the switch to close the side window again. G
WARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again. G
WARNING
If children operate the side windows they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
Activate the override feature for the rear side
windows. When leaving the vehicle, always
take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle. Side window reversing feature
The side windows are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a side window during the closing
process, the side window opens again automat- 92
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ically. The automatic reversing feature is, how-
ever, only an aid and is no substitute for your
attention when closing a side window. G
WARNING
The reversing function does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 4 mm of the closing movement
R during resetting
R when closing the side window again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing function cannot prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If someone
becomes trapped, press the switch to open
the side window again. Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located on
the driver's door. There is also a switch on each door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence. :
Front left
; Front right
= Rear right
? Rear left
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding button. X
To open fully: press the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
button and hold it.
X To close fully: pull the button beyond the
point of resistance and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
If you press/pull the switch beyond the point of resistance and release, automatic operation is
started in the corresponding direction. You can
stop automatic operation by pressing/pulling
again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after switching off the engine or removing the
key. This function remains active for five
minutes or until the driver's or front-passenger
door is opened.
The side windows cannot be operated from the
rear when the override feature for the side win-
dows is activated (Y page 63). Convenience opening feature
General notes Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function:
you can ventilate the vehicle
before you start driving.
To do this, the key is used to carry out the fol-
lowing functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama sliding sunroof and the
roller sunblind
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driver's
seat
The convenience opening feature can only be
operated using the key. The key must be close to
the vehicle. For vehicles without KEYLESS-GO,
the key must be near the driver's door handle.
The "convenience opening" feature is also avail-
able when the vehicle is unlocked. Side windows
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Convenience opening feature
X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the tip
of the key at the door handle on the driver's
door.
X Press and hold the %button until the side
windows and the panorama sliding sunroof
are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama sliding
sunroof is closed, the roller sunblind is
opened first.
X Press and hold the %button again until the
panorama sliding sunroof is in the desired
position.
X To interrupt convenience opening: release
the % button. Convenience closing feature
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WARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. When closing make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simultane-
ously:
R close the side windows
R close the panorama sliding sunroof
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof,
you can then close the roller sunblind.
Proceed as follows if someone is trapped:
R Release the &button to interrupt the clos-
ing procedure.
R Press and hold the %button to open.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
R Release the sensor surfaces on the exterior
door handle to interrupt the closing proce-
dure.
R To open, pull the same door handle immedi-
ately and hold it firmly. The side windows and the sliding sunroof open for as long as the door handle is held and the door is not
opened.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
R the side windows (Y page 92)
R the panorama sliding sunroof (Y page 97)
Using the key The key must be close to the vehicle. For vehi-
cles without KEYLESS-GO, the key must be near
the driver's door handle.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the tip
of the key at the door handle on the driver's
door.
X Press and hold the &button until the side
windows and the panorama sliding sunroof
are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: X Press and hold the &button again until the
roller sunblind of the panorama sliding sun-
roof closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing: release
the & button.
Using KEYLESS-GO X
Touch recessed sensor surface :on the
door handle until the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface :.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama sliding sunroof are closed.
X Vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof:
touch recessed sensor surface :on the door 94
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