2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV alarm

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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 82).
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 69). The anti-theft
alarm system is triggered if the door is opened
from the inside. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 81). 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 69).
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 81).
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 82). 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 81). 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
91Opening and closing Z

On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the emer-
gency key element clockwise.
The door is unlocked.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 87).
If you use the emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 81). Locking the vehicle (emergency key
element)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
key or KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency key ele- ment.
X Open the driver's door.
X Close the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
X Press the locking button (Y page 91).
X Check whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rear doors are
still visible. Press the locking knobs down by
hand if necessary.
X Close the driver's door.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 87).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go. X
Turn the emergency key element clockwise as
far as it will go to position 1.
On right-hand-drive vehicles, turn the emer-
gency key element anti-clockwise.
X Turn the emergency key element back and
remove it. X
Make sure that the doors and the tailgate are
locked.
X Insert the emergency key element into the
key (Y page 87).
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
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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 442).
Stow luggage or loads preferably in the luggage
compartment. Observe the loading guidelines
(Y page 351).
Do not leave the key in the luggage compart-
ment. You could otherwise lock yourself out. Luggage compartment
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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 82). 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 69). The anti-theft alarm system is trig-
gered if the door is opened from the inside.
Switch off the alarm (Y page 81).
The anti-theft alarm system is triggered if the
door is opened from the inside. Switch off the
alarm (Y page 81).
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 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 442).
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate (Y page 94).
Opening the tailgate automatically You can open the tailgate automatically with the
key or the handle in 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. Luggage compartment
95Opening and closing Z