2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE Owner's Manual

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X To open manually: press and hold the cor-
responding switch.
X To open fully: press the switch beyond the
pressure point and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To close manually: pull the corresponding
switch and hold it.
X To close fully: pull the switch beyond the
pressure point and release it.
Automatic operation is started.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press/
pull the corresponding switch again.
If you press the switch beyond the pressure
point and release, automatic operation is star-
ted in the corresponding direction. You can stop automatic operation by pressing/pulling the
switch again.
You can continue to operate the side windows
after you switch off the engine or remove the
SmartKey. This function is available for up to 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
General notes The convenience opening feature is only availa-
ble in vehicles with the KEYLESS-GO or KEY-
LESS-GO start function.
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving.
To do this, the SmartKey is used to carry out the
following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel 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 SmartKey. The SmartKey
must be in close proximity to the vehicle.
The "convenience opening" feature is also avail-
able when the vehicle is unlocked. Convenience opening X
Press and hold the 0036button until the side
windows and the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel are in the desired position.
If the roller sunblind of the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel is closed, the
roller sunblind is opened first.
X Press and hold the 0036button again until the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is
in the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening: release
the 0036 button. Convenience closing feature
Important safety notes G
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. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
The convenience closing feature is available
only in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-
GO start function.
When you lock the vehicle, you can simultane-
ously: R close the side windows
R close the panorama roof with power tilt/slid-
ing panel
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, you can then close the roller
sunblind.
Proceed as follows if someone is trapped:
R Release the 0037button to interrupt the clos-
ing procedure.
R Press and hold the 0036button 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 Side windows
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the sliding sunroof will open for as long as the
door handle is held but the door is not
opened.
Notes on the automatic reversing feature for:
R The side window (Y page 86)
R The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel (Y page 90)
Using the SmartKey The SmartKey must be close to the vehicle. For
vehicles without KEYLESS-GO, the SmartKey
must be near the driver's door handle.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: point the tip
of the SmartKey at the door handle on the
driver's door.
X Press and hold the 0037button until the side
windows and the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel are fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are closed.
On vehicles with a panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel:
X Press and hold the 0037button again until the
roller sunblind of the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel closes.
X To interrupt convenience closing: release
the 0037 button.
Using KEYLESS-GO X
Touch recessed sensor surface 0043on the
door handle until the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are fully closed.
i Make sure you only touch recessed sensor
surface 0043.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel
are closed.
X Vehicles with a panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel: touch recessed
sensor surface 0043on the door handle again
until the roller sunblinds of the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel close.
X To interrupt convenience closing: release
recessed sensor surface 0043on the door han-
dle. Resetting the side windows
If a side window can no longer be closed fully,
you must reset it.
X Close all the doors.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the corresponding switch on the door
control panel until the side window is com-
pletely closed (Y page 86).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
If the side window opens again slightly: X Immediately pull the corresponding switch on
the door control panel until the side window is completely closed (Y page 86).
X Hold the switch for an additional second.
X If the respective side window remains closed
after the button is released, then it has been
set correctly. If this is not the case, repeat the
steps above. Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
If you close a side window again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the side window
closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the 88
Side
windowsOpening an d closing

body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. To stop the closing process, releasethe switch or push the switch again to reopen the side window. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050 0050Solutions A side window cannot be
closed because it is
blocked by objects, e.g.
leaves in the window
guide. X
Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. A side window cannot be
closed and you cannot
see the cause. If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed with increased force.
If a side window is obstructed again during closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull the corresponding switch
again until the side window has closed.
The side window is closed without the automatic reversing feature. The side windows cannot
be opened or closed with
convenience opening. The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X Check the SmartKey battery (Y page 77) and replace it if necessary
(Y page 77). If a side window will still not open or close due to a malfunction, consult a qualified specialist
workshop. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel. G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures. If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle. Sliding sunroof
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G
WARNING
At high speeds the raised sliding sunroof auto- matically lowers slightly at the rear. This could
trap you or other persons. There is a risk of
injury. Make sure that nobody reaches into
the sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
vehicle is in motion.
If somebody becomes trapped, immediately
pull back the sliding sunroof switch. The slid- ing sunroof lifts during opening.
! Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free of
snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunctions may
occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could be damaged.
! The weather can change abruptly. It could
start to rain or snow. Make sure that the slid- ing sunroof is closed when you leave the vehi-
cle. The vehicle electronics can be damaged if water enters the vehicle interior.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the
usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof is
open. They are caused by minor pressure fluc-
tuations in the vehicle interior. Change the posi-
tion of the sliding sunroof or open a side win-
dow. The noise will be reduced or eliminated. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
In the following section, the term "sliding sun-
roof" refers to the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel.
The sliding sunroof is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts the sliding sunroof during the closing process, the sliding sunroof opens again auto-
matically. However, the automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and does not relieve you of the responsibility of paying attention when clos-ing the sliding sunroof. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R over the last 1/6 in (4 mm) of the closing
movement R
during resetting
R when closing the sliding sunroof again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversing
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the closing procedure.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Operating the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
Opening and closing 0043
To raise
0044 To open
0087 To close/lower
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel can only be opened when the roller sunblind is
open.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press/pull the 0057switch beyond the
pressure point, automatic operation is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop auto-
matic operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
After opening the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, the roller sunblind automati- 90
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cally closes slightly. This reduces drafts in the
vehicle interior.
At low speeds it raises again automatically.
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is raised at the rear, it automatically low-
ers slightly at higher speeds. The noise level in
the vehicle interior is reduced as a result.
You can also temporarily deactivate automatic
lowering. To do so, press the 0057switch. The
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel rai- ses again automatically.
You can continue to operate the panorama roof
with power tilt/sliding panel after you switch off
the engine or remove the SmartKey. This func-
tion remains active for five minutes or until you open a front door.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel cannot be opened if a roof carrier is installed.
The panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panelcan still be raised to allow ventilation of the
vehicle interior.
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel makes contact with a roof carrier
approved by Mercedes-Benz, the sunroof will
lower slightly but remain raised at the rear.
Rain-closing feature The raised panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel automatically lowers when driving if it
starts to rain. The sliding sunroof is lowered
depending on:
R the road speed and
R the intensity of the rain
You can manually cancel the automatic closing
procedure. Press or pull the 0057switch in any
direction.
To raise the panorama roof with power tilt/slid- ing panel again, press the 0057switch in direc-
tion 0043. The rain-closing feature remains acti-
vated. Operating the roller sunblind for the
panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped
between the roller sunblind and frame or slid- ing sunroof during automatic opening or clos-
ing. There is a risk of injury.
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts are in the sweep of the roller sun-
blind.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped.
The roller sunblind shields the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblind can only be
closed when the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblind is equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts the roller sunblind during the closing process, the roller sunblind opens again auto-
matically. The automatic reversing feature is
only an aid and is not a substitute for your atten-
tiveness when closing the roller sunblind. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react:
R to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fin-
gers
R when closing the roller sunblind again man-
ually immediately after automatic reversal
This means that the reversing feature cannot
prevent someone being trapped in these sit-
uations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R press the switch in any direction during the
automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped. Sliding sunroof
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Opening and closing the roller sunblind
0043
Opens
0044 Opens
0087 Closes
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0057switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press the 0057switch beyond the pres-
sure point, an automatic opening/closing proc- ess is started in the corresponding direction.
You can stop automatic operation by pressing/
pulling the switch again.
After opening the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel, the roller sunblind automati-
cally closes slightly. This reduces drafts in the
vehicle interior. Resetting the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel and the roller
sunblinds !
If the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel and the roller sunblind cannot be fully
opened or closed after resetting, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
Reset the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel and the roller sunblind if the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel or the roller
sunblind does not move smoothly.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the 0057switch repeatedly to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow 0087until
the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel is fully closed.
X Keep the 0057switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Pull the 0057switch repeatedly to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow 0087until
the roller sunblind is fully closed.
X Keep the 0057switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Make sure that the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblind can
be fully opened and closed again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps above. Problems with the sliding sunroof
In the following section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel. G
WARNING
If you close the sliding sunroof again immediately after it has been blocked or reset, the sliding
sunroof closes with increased or maximum force. The reversing feature is then not active. Parts of the body could be trapped in the closing area in the process. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R press the switch in any direction during the automatic closing process
The closing process is stopped.
! If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened or closed as a result of a malfunction, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. 92
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions The sliding sunroof can-
not be closed and you
cannot see the cause. If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again
slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 0057switch in
the overhead control panel down to the point of resistance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed with increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again during closing and then
reopens slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof blocks, pull the 0057switch in
the overhead control panel down to the point of resistance and hold it until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof is closed without the automatic reversing fea-
ture. Sliding sunroof
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Correct driver's seat position
G
WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
0043, seat belt 0044and driver's seat 0087:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag as
possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
R your legs are not entirely stretched and you
can depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is supported at eye level
by the center of the head restraint
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly R
you should have a good overview of traffic
conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
and is routed across the center of your shoul-
der and across your hips in the pelvic area
Further related subjects:
R Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 95)
R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
(Y page 99) or electrically (Y page 100)
R Fastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 46).
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 102).
R Vehicles with memory function: storing the
seat, steering wheel, exterior mirror and
Head-up display settings with the memory
function (Y page 105) Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Neverleave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 47) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 57). 94
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and
mirrors