2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE key

Limiting
the opening angle of the tailgate Ac
tivating the opening angle limiter
Yo u can limit the opening angle of theta ilgate in
th eto p half of its opening range toappr ox‐
imately 20 cm before the end position. #
Stop the opening procedure of theta ilgate at
th e desired position. #
Press and hold the closing button on theta il‐
ga te until you hear a sho rtacoustic signal.
The opening angle limiter will be activated.
The tailgate will then stop in thestored posi‐
tion when opened.
To open thetai lgate full y,pull the handle on the
outside of theta ilgate again af ter it has stopped
automaticall y.
Deactivating the opening angle limiter #
Press and hold the closing button on theta il‐
ga te until two sho rtacoustic signals sound. Un
locking the tailgate with the emer gency
key #
Foldthere ar seat backrest forw ards. #
Insert emer gency key2 into opening 1in
th e trim and push it in.
The tailgate will be unloc ked. Side windo
ws Opens and closes
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening a side window
When you open a side wind ow, parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
If someone is trapped, release the but‐
to n immedia tely or pull it in order to
close the side window again. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when closing a side window
When closing a side windo w,body parts
could be trapped in the closing area in the
process. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. Opening and closing
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This means
that there ve rse function cann ot
pr ev ent someone from becoming trapped in
th ese situations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
If someone becomes trapped, press the
W button toopen the side window
again. Au
tomatic function of the side windo wsIn
thefo llowing cases, the side windo wswill be
closed automatically when theve hicle is
switched off:
R If it starts torain (de tection bythera in sen‐
sor on the windscreen)
R Inextreme temp eratures
R After six hours
R Ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supp ly
The side windo wswill be closed as far as the
ve ntilation position. Ve
hicles with a sliding sunroof: the side win‐
do ws will be closed comple tely if the sliding sun‐
ro of is open.
If th e side windo wsare bloc ked during auto‐
matic closing, the side window concerned will
open again slightl y.The automatic function for
th e sliding sunroof and the side windo wswill
th en be deactivated. Con
venience opening (ventilating theve hicle
before starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when
opening a side window
When opening a side windo w,parts of the
body could be dr awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. #
When opening, make sure that nobody
is touching the side windo w. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. #
Press and hold theÜ button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is unloc ked
R The side windo wsare opened.
R The pano ramic sliding sunroof is opened.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on.
% Ifth ero ller sunblinds of the panoramic slid‐
ing sunroof are closed, thero ller sunblinds
are opened firs t. #
Tointer rupt convenience opening: release
th eÜ button. #
Tocontinue con venience opening: press
and hold theÜ button again. Opening and closing
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Con
venience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment caused by
inadver tent con venience closing
When the con venience closing feature is
operating, parts of the body could become
trapped in the closing area of the side win‐
dow and the sliding sunroof. #
Obser vethe comple teclosing proce‐
du re when using con venience closing. #
When closing, ma kesure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Press and hold theß button on thekey.
The following functions are per form ed:
R The vehicle is loc ked. R
The side windo wsare closed.
R The pano ramic sliding sunroof is closed. #
Tointer rupt convenience closing: release
th eß button. #
Toclose thero ller sunblinds: press and
hold theß button again.
% Con venience closing can also be operated
wi th KEYLESS-GO (/ page 85). Problems with
the side windo ws &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or
fa ta lly injured if reve rsing pr otection is
not activated
If yo u close a side wind owagain immediately
af te r it has been bloc ked, the side window
will close with increased or maximum forc e.
The reve rsing feature will then not be active.
Pa rts of the body could become trapped in
th e closing area in the process. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Tostop the closing process, release the
button or press the button again tore-
open the side windo w. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
A side window cann otbe closed and
yo u cannot see the cause. #
Check tosee whe ther any objects are in the window guide. #
Adjust the side windo ws. 96
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ad justing the side windo ws
If a side window is obstructed during closing and reopens again immediately: #
Immediately af terth is, pull the cor responding button again until the side window has closed, and hold
th e button for at least one more second (re-adjustment).
The side window is closed without the automatic reve rsing function.
If th e side window is obstructed again and reopens again immediately: #
Immediately af terth is, pull the cor responding button again until the side window has closed, and hold
th e button for at least one more second (follo w-up adjustment).
The side wind owis closed without the automatic reve rsing function.
The side windo wscannot be opened or
closed using the con venience opening
fe ature. The
key bat tery iswe ak or dischar ged. #
Check the battery using the battery check lamp and replace if necessary (/ page 80).Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing
the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panorama sliding sunroof. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
During opening and closing, parts of the
body could getcaught in the sweep of the
sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or Opening and closing
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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. Ad
justing the roller sunblind for the panor‐
amic roof Re
quirements:
R The po wer supply is switched on.
If th ero ller sunblind cannot be mo ved smoo thly,
re -adjust thero ller sunblind. #
Pull the3 button down repeatedly tothe
point of resis tance in the direction of ar row
1 until thero ller sunblind is fully closed. #
Pull and hold the3 button for ano ther
second. #
Check whe ther thero ller sunblind can be
comple tely opened again. #
Ifth is is not the case, repeat thesteps
abo ve. #
Ifth ero ller sunblind still cannot be mo ved
smoo thly, con tact a qualified specialist work‐
shop. 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 104
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R
when interior pr otection is triggered
(/ page 106)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(/ page 105)
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 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 unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO R
afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 182)
% 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 461).
Deactivating theATA #
Press theÜ, ßorp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (/ page182)
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. Opening and closing
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To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r appro ximately 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 theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 182)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
In fo rm ation on de tecting damage on a pa rked
ve hicle (/ page215). Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
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 theÜ orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 182)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
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 106
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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 vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. #
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 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.
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. Seats and
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