2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE ignition

Automatic locking feature
X
To deactivate: press and hold button 0043for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
X To activate: press and hold button 0044for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do not
hear a tone, the relevant setting has already
been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing.
You could therefore be locked out if:
R the vehicle is being pushed.
R the vehicle is being towed.
R the vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic locking func-
tion on and off using the on-board computer
(Y page 240). Power closing
Power closing pulls the doors and tailgate into
their locks automatically even if they are not
completely closed.
X To power close a door: push the door into
the lock up to the first detent position.
Power closing will pull the door fully closed.
X To power close the tailgate: lightly press
the tailgate downwards.
Power closing will pull the tailgate fully
closed. Unlocking/locking the driver's door
using the mechanical key
i If you want to centrally lock the vehicle using
the mechanical key, begin by pressing the
locking button for the interior locking mech-
anism while the driver's door is open. Then
proceed to lock the driver's door using the
mechanical key. X
Insert the mechanical key into the lock of the
driver's door as far as it will go.
X To unlock: turn the mechanical key counter-
clockwise to position 0047.
X To lock: turn the mechanical key clockwise as
far as it will go to position 0047.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys- tem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 75).
If you lock the vehicle as described above, the
fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft alarm
system is not armed. Cargo 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. 84
Cargo compartmentOpening and closing

X
To close: press closing button 0043in the tail-
gate.
or X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
starting function: press and hold the 0054
button on the SmartKey until the tailgate
closes.
You can release the button as soon as the
tailgate starts to close.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
starting function: you can close and lock the
tailgate simultaneously.
X Press locking button 0044in the tailgate.
If a KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO starting
function key is detected outside the vehicle,
the tailgate closes and locks. All the doors
must be shut and the SmartKey located in the vicinity of the tailgate.
i The tailgate cannot be opened and closed
with the SmartKey if there is a SmartKey in the
ignition.
If the tailgate touches an object while closing, the closing procedure is interrupted and the
tailgate reopens.
If a KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO starting
function key is detected in the cargo com-
partment, the tailgate will not lock. Opening/closing automatically from
inside
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Parts of the body could become trapped dur-
ing automatic closing of the tailgate. In addi-
tion, people may be standing in the closing
area or may enter the closing area, e.g. chil-
dren, during the closing procedure. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the vicinity of theclosing area during the closing process.
Release the remote operating switch imme-
diately if somebody becomes trapped. To re-
open the tailgate pull on the remote operating
switch. 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 390).
i Notes on the automatic reversing feature for
the tailgate (Y page 85).
Opening and closing X
To open: pull remote operating switch 0043for
the tailgate until the tailgate opens.
X To close: turn the SmartKey to position 0047or
0048 in the ignition lock.
X Press remote operating switch for tailgate 0043
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. Cargo compartment
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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 SmartKey with you and lock the vehi-
cle. Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. 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-
ically. However, the automatic reversing feature is only an aid and does not relieve you of the
responsibility of paying attention when closing a side window. 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 side window 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
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. 0043
Front left
0044 Front right
0087 Rear right
0085 Rear left
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 65). Convenience opening
General notes Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
start function:
you can ventilate the vehicle
before you start driving. Side windows
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Using KEYLESS-GO
X
Touch recessed sensor surface 0043on the
door handle until the side windows and the
sliding sunroof or 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
sliding sunroof or 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 89).
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 89).
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
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. Side windows
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tion of the sliding sunroof or open a side win-
dow. The noise will be reduced or eliminated. Sliding sunroof reversing feature
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding
sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/slid- ing panel. In the following section, the term
"sliding sunroof" refers to both sliding sunroof
variants.
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 sliding sunroof
Opening and closing 0043
To raise
0044 To open
0087 To close/lower
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0056switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press the 0056switch 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.
When opening and raising the roof, automatic
operation is only available if the sliding sunroof
is in the closed position.
The sun protection cover automatically opens
along with the sliding sunroof. You can open or
close the sun protection cover manually when
the sliding sunroof is raised or closed.
You can continue to operate the sliding sunroof
after switching off the engine or removing the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. This function is available for up to five minutes or until the driv-
er's or front-passenger door is opened.
Resetting !
If the sliding sunroof still cannot be opened
or closed fully after resetting, contact a quali- fied specialist workshop.
Reset the sliding sunroof if it does not move
smoothly.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X Raise the sliding sunroof fully at the rear
(Y page 93). Sliding sunroof
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X
Keep the 0056switch pressed for another
second.
X Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be fully
opened and closed again (Y page 93).
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps above. 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 0056switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press/pull the 0056switch beyond the
pressure point, automatic operation is started in the corresponding direction. You can stop auto-
matic operation by pressing/pulling the switch
again.
The automatic raising feature is available only
when the panorama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is closed. Operating the roller sunblinds 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 sunblinds shield the vehicle interior
from sunlight. The roller sunblinds can only be
opened and closed together when the pano-
rama roof with power tilt/sliding panel is closed.
Roller sunblind reversing feature The roller sunblinds are equipped with an auto-
matic reversing feature. If a solid object blocks
or restricts a roller sunblind during the closing
process, the roller sunblind opens again auto-
matically. However, the automatic reversing
feature is only an aid and is not a substitute of
your attentiveness when closing the roller sun-
blind. G
WARNING
The reversing feature does not react in par-
ticular to soft, light and thin objects, e.g. small fingers. This means that the reversing featurecannot prevent someone being trapped in
these situations. There is a risk of injury.
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep area. 94
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

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.
Opening and closing the roller sun-
blinds 0043
Opens
0044 Opens
0087 Closes
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X Press or pull the 0056switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
If you press the 0056switch 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.
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 sunblinds 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 sunblinds if the panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel or the roller
sunblinds do not move smoothly.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048 in the
ignition lock.
X Pull the 0056switch 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 0056switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Pull the 0056switch repeatedly to the point of
resistance in the direction of arrow 0087until
the roller sunblinds are fully closed.
X Keep the 0056switch pulled for an additional
second.
X Make sure that the panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel and the roller sunblinds canbe fully opened again.
X If this is not the case, repeat the steps above. Problems with the sliding sunroof
Your vehicle may be equipped with a sliding sunroof or a panorama roof with power tilt/sliding
panel. In the following section, the term "sliding sunroof" refers to both sliding sunroof variants. 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. 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 98)
R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
(Y page 103) or electrically (Y page 104)
R Fastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 48).
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 105).
R Vehicles with memory function: storing the
seat, steering wheel, exterior mirror and
Head-up display settings with the memory
function (Y page 108) 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.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 49) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 59). Seats
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