2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Immediately af ter auto matic reve rsing, pull and hold the3 button down again tothe point of resist‐
ance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and reopens again slightly: #
Repeat the pr evious step.
The sliding sunroof will be closed again with increased forc e.
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding
sunroof: the sliding sunroof or the
ro ller sunblind does not opera te
smoo thly. #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle until the sliding sunroof is fully closed. #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle until thero ller sunblind is fully closed. #
Use automatic operation tofully open and then close the sliding sunroof. 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 R
when interior pr otection is triggered
(→ page 104)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(→ page 103)
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 102
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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 pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 180) R
afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
% 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 451).
Deactivating theATA #
Press the%, &orp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (→ page180)
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. To
w- aw ay protection is automatically primed
af te r about 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 the% orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 180)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
Information on de tecting damage on a pa rked
ve hicle (→ page212). Opening and
closing103

Priming/deactivating
tow- aw ay protection Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Settings .
Schnellzugriff
(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 the% orp button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(→ page 180)
R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
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 Priming/deactivating interior pr
otection Multimedia sy
stem:
, © .
Settings .
Schnellzugriff
(Quick access) #
Prime or deactivate Interior motion sensor.
Interior pr otection is primed again in thefo llow‐
ing 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 menu under Settingstoprime or
deactivate interior pr otection. 104
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Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
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. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst your
body and is routed across the cent reofyour
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area Seats and
stowing 105

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 car key
st icke r and mobile phones if the "digital
car key" function is activated via the
Mercedes me connect web app. #
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 accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting 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. 106
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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. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(→ page 121). Seats and
stowing 107

Ad
justing the front passen ger seat electri‐
cally from the driver's seat Re
quirement:
R The po wer supp lyhas been switched on
(→ page 178). Yo
u can call up thefo llowing functions forthe
front passenger sea t:
R seat adjustment R
seat heater
R seat ventilation
R memory function #
Toselect the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected. #
Adjust the front passenger seat using the
buttons on the door control panel on the
driver's side. #
Select the driver's seat: Pressthe1 but‐
to n again.
When the indicator lamp goes out, the driv‐
er's seat has been selected. Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Raise
2 Soften
3 Lower
4 Harden #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. 108
Seats and stowing

Ad
justing the rear seats electrical lyThe middle seat backrest is adjus
tedto ge ther
with the left seat. 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat fore -and-aft position Fo
lding there ar seats forw ards electrical ly &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if seat and
seat ba ckrest are not engaged
If th e seat and seat backrest are not engaged
th ey could fold forw ards, e.g. when braking
or in theev ent of an accident.
R The seat or seat backrest which is not
engaged will then push theve hicle occu‐
pant against the seat belt. The seat belt
wo uld not be able toprov ide the intended
pr otection and could cause additional
injur y. R
Ach ild restra int sy stem will then no lon‐
ge r be suppor ted cor rectly or positioned
cor rectly and will no longer per form its
intended function.
R The seat backrest cannot restra in objects
or goods in the luggage compartment.
Alw ays ensure that the seat and seat back‐
re st are engaged:
R before passengers tr avel on a seat with
th e EASY -ENTRY/EXIT feature
R afte r adju sting the seat
R afte rth e EASY -ENTRY/EXIT feature is
used
R afte rth e load compartment enlar gement
has been folded down. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toseat
backrest folded forw ards
If th ere ar seat backrest is folded forw ards,
persons in theth ird row of seats could col‐
lide with parts of the seat adjustment mech‐ Seats and
stowing 109