2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE alarm

KEYLESS- GO start function
Gene ra l notesBear in min d that th e engin e can be started by
any of th e vehicl e occupant s if there is a Smart -
Key in th e vehicl e ( Y
page 134).
Changing the settings of the locking
system You can chang e th e setting s of th e locking sys-
tem. This mean s that only th e driver's door and
th e fuel filler flap are unlocke d when th e vehicl e
is unlocked. This is useful if you frequentl y travel
alone. X
To change th e setting: press and hold down
th e 6 and 7 buttons simultaneousl y
for about six seconds until th e battery indica-
to r lamp flashes twice ( Y
page 77) .
If th e setting of th e locking system is changed
within th e signal range of th e vehicle, pressing
th e 7 or 6 button:R
locks or R
unlocks th e vehicl e
The SmartKey no w function s as follows :X
To unlock: press th e 6 butto n once .X
To unlock centrally: press th e 6 butto n
twice .X
To lock centrally: press th e 7 button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol -
lows : X
To unlock th e driver's door : touch th e inner
surfac e of th e door handle on th e driver's
door .X
To unlock centrally: touch th e inner surfac e
of th e door handle on th e front-passenger
door or th e rear door .X
To lock centrally: touch th e outer sensor
surfac e on on e of th e door handles
( Y
page 75) .X
To restor e th e factory settings: press and
hold down th e 6 and 7 buttons s imul-
ta
neously for approximately six seconds until
th e battery chec k lamp flashes twice
( Y
page 77) . Mechanical key
Gene ra l notesIf th e vehicl e can no longer be locke d or
unlocke d wit h th e SmartKey or wit h KEYLESS -
GO, use th e mechanical key.
If you use th e mechanical ke y to unloc k and
open th e driver's door , th e anti-thef t alarm sys-
te m will be triggered . Switc h off th e alarm
( Y
page 72) .
If you unloc k th e vehicl e usin g th e mechanical
key, th e fuel filler flap will no t be unlocke d auto -
matically. X
To unlock th e fuel filler flap: insert th e
SmartKey int o th e ignition lock.
Removing the me chanical key
X
Push release catch C in th e direction of th e
arrow and at th e sam e time remove mechan -
ical ke y D from th e SmartKey.
Fo r further information about :R
unlocking th e driver's door ( Y
page 81)R
unlocking th e cargo compartmen t
( Y
page 85) R
locking th e vehicl e ( Y
page 81)
Inserting the me chanical key X
Push mechanical ke y D completely int o th e
SmartKey until it engage s and release
catch C is bac k in it s basic position .76
SmartKey
Opening and closing

Aut oma tic locking featu reX
To deactivate: press and hold butto n C for
about fiv e seconds until a tone sounds.X
To activate: press and hold butto n D for
about fiv e seconds until a tone sounds.
If you press on e of th e two buttons and do no t
hear a tone , th e relevan t setting has already
been selected.
The vehicl e is locke d automatically when th e
ignition is switched on and th e wheels are turn-
ing .
You could therefor e be locke d out if:R
th e vehicl e is bein g pushed.R
th e vehicl e is bein g towed.R
th e vehicl e is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch th e automatic locking func-
tion on and off usin g th e on-board computer
( Y
page 233).
Power closing Powe r closin g pulls th e door s and tailgat e int o
their locks automatically eve n if they are no t
completely closed. X
To power close a door : push th e door int o
th e loc k up to th e first deten t position .
Powe r closin g will pull th e door fully closed.X
To power close th e tailgate: lightl y press
th e tailgat e downwards.
Powe r closin g will pull th e tailgat e fully
closed. Unlocking/locking the driver's door
using the mechanical key
i If you want to centrally loc k th e vehicl e usin g
th e mechanical key, begi n by pressing th e
locking butto n for th e interior locking mech-
anism while th e driver's door is open . The n
loc k th e driver's door usin g th e mechanical
key.
X
Inser t th e mechanical ke y int o th e loc k of th e
driver's door as far as it will go. X
To unlock: tur n th e mechanical ke y counter-
clockwise to position G .X
To lock: tur n th e mechanical ke y clockwise as
far as it will go to position G .
If you use th e mechanical ke y to unloc k and
open th e driver's door , th e anti-thef t alarm sys-
te m will be triggered . Switc h off th e alarm
( Y
page 72).
If you loc k th e vehicl e as described above, th e
fuel filler flap is no t locked. The anti-thef t alarm
system is no t armed.
Cargo compa rt ment
Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
Combustion engines emi t poisonous exhaust
gase s suc h as carbon monoxide. If th e tailgat e
is open when th e engin e is running, particu-
larly if th e vehicl e is moving , exhaust fumes
could ente r th e passenger compartment.
There is a ris k of poisoning .
Turn off th e engin e before opening th e tail-
gate. Never drive wit h th e tailgat e open .Cargo compartment 81
Opening and closing Z

Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at any
time.
You can only start the engine via your smart-
phone if: R
the SmartKey is in the ignition lock R
park position P is selectedR
the accelerator pedal is not depressed R
the anti-theft alarm system is not activated R
the panic alarm is not activated R
the hazard warning lamps are switched off R
the hood is closed. R
the doors are closed and locked R
the windows and sliding sunroof are closed
Also make sure that: R
the fuel tank is sufficiently filled R
the starter battery is sufficiently charged
G WARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is a risk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started via
your smartphone before carrying out mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine
start via your smartphone, for example, if you: R
switch on the hazard warning lamps R
do not lock the doors R
open the hood
Pulling away
General notes
G WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position D or R ,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position D or R ,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do
not simultaneously accelerate. Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature ( Y
page 233).
It is only possible to shift the transmission from
position P to the desired position if you depress
the brake pedal. Only then is the parking lock
released. If you do not depress the brake pedal,
the DIRECT SELECT lever can still be moved but
the parking lock remains engaged.
i Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds
after a cold start. This helps the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake ( Y
page 155).
Pulling away with a trailer
To ensure that you do not roll backwards when
pulling away on an uphill slope, engage the elec-
tric parking brake. X
Press and hold handle C .
The electric parking brake continues to brake
and prevent the vehicle from rolling back-
wards.
The red I (USA only) or $ (Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument cluster
remains on. X
Depress the accelerator pedal. X
As soon as the vehicle/trailer combination is
held by the driving force of the engine, release
lever C .
the electric parking brake is released. Driving 135
Driving and parking Z

If you have sent more than one destination
address, each individual destination must be
confirmed separately.
Destination addresses are loaded in the same
order as the order in which they were sent.
If you own multiple Mercedes-Benz vehicles with
mbrace and activated mbrace accounts:
If multiple vehicles are registered under the
same e-mail address, the destination will be
sent to all the vehicles.
Vehicle remote opening You can use the vehicle remote opening if you
have unintentionally locked your vehicle and a
replacement SmartKey is not available.
The vehicle can be opened by the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be immediately opened
remotely within four days of the ignition being
turned off. After this time, the remote unlocking
may be delayed by 15 to 60 minutes. After
30 days, the vehicle can no longer be opened
remotely.
The vehicle remote unlocking feature is availa-
ble if the relevant mobile phone network is avail-
able and a data connection is possible. X
Contact the following service hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
You will be asked for your password. X
Return to your vehicle at the time agreed upon
with the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center.
Alternatively, the vehicle can be opened via: R
the Internet, under the "Owners Online" sec-
tion R
the telephone application (e. g. for iPhone ®
,
Android)
To do this, you will need your identification num-
ber and password.
Vehicle remote closing
The vehicle remote-closing feature can be used
when you have forgotten to lock the vehicle and
you are no longer nearby.
The vehicle can then be locked by the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center. The vehicle can be immediately remotely locked
within four days of the ignition being turned off.
After this time, remote closing may be delayed
by 15 to 60 minutes. After 30 days the vehicle
can no longer be locked remotely.
The vehicle remote closing feature is available if
the relevant mobile phone network is available
and a data connection is possible. X
Contact the following service hotlines:
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372)
or 1-866-990-9007
You will be asked for your password.
The next time you are inside the vehicle and you
switch on the ignition, the Doors Locked
Remotely message appears in the multifunction
display.
Alternatively, the vehicle can be locked via: R
the Internet, under the "Owners Online" sec-
tion R
the telephone application (e. g. for iPhone ®
,
Android)
To do this, you will need your identification num-
ber and password.
Stolen vehicle recovery service If your vehicle has been stolen: X
Notify the police.
The police will issue a numbered incident
report. X
This number will be forwarded to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
together with your PIN.
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center then tries to locate the system. The
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
contacts you and the local law enforcement
agency if the vehicle is located.
However, only the law enforcement agency is
informed of the location of the vehicle.
If the anti-theft alarm system is activated for
longer than 30 seconds, the Mercedes-Benz
Customer Assistance Center is automatically
notified.
Vehicle Health Check
With the Vehicle Health Check, the Customer
Assistance Center can provide improved sup-
port for problems with your vehicle. During an308
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The data you receive contains the following
information: R
the location where the speed limit was excee-
ded R
the time at which the speed limit was excee-
ded R
the selected speed limit which was exceeded
Geo fencing Geo fencing allows you to select areas which the
vehicle should not enter or leave. You will be
informed if the vehicle crosses the boundaries
of the selected areas. You can select the way in
which you receive this information beforehand.
Possible options include text message, e-mail or
an automated call.
The area can be determined as either a circle or
a polygon with a maximum of ten corners. You
can specify up to ten areas simultaneously. Dif-
ferent settings are possible for each area.
These settings can be called up under "Owners
Online" at http://www.mbusa.com.
Alternatively, you can trigger an MB Info call and
inform the customer service representative that
you wish to activate geo fencing.
Currently inactive areas can be activated by text
message.
Triggering the vehicle alarm With this function, you can trigger the vehicle's
panic alarm via text message. An alarm sounds
and the exterior lighting flashes. Depending on
the setting, the panic alarm lasts five or ten sec-
onds. Afterwards, the alarm switches off.
Garage door opener
General notes The HomeLink ®
garage door opener integrated
in the rear-view mirror allows you to operate up
to three different door and gate systems.
Use the integrated garage door opener only on
garage doors that: R
have safety stop and reverse features and R
meet current U.S. federal safety standards
Once programed, the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror will assume the
function of the garage door system's remote control. Please also read the operating instruc-
tions for the garage door system.
When programming a garage door opener, park
the vehicle outside the garage. Do not run the
engine while programming.
Certain garage door drives are incompatible
with the integrated garage door opener. If you
have difficulty programing the integrated garage
door opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
Alternatively, you can call the following tele-
phone assistance services: R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes R
Canada: Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100 R
HomeLink ®
hotline 1-800-355-3515 (free of
charge)
More information on HomeLink ®
and/or com-
patible products is also available online at
http://www.homelink.com.
Notes on the declaration of conformity
( Y
page 28).
USA: FCC ID: CB2HMIHL4
Canada: IC: 279B-HMIHL4
Important safety notes
G WARNING
When you operate or program the garage door
with the integrated garage door opener, per-
sons in the range of movement of the garage
door can become trapped or struck by the
garage door. There is a risk of injury.
When using the integrated garage door
opener, always make sure that nobody is
within the range of movement of the garage
door.
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.310
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