2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE key

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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 or008B button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
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R afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
In fo rm ation on collision de tection on a pa rked
ve hicle (/ page210). 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 or008B button on
th ekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 176)
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 100
Opening and closing

#
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 in particular:
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 incor rectly
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. Seats and
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Seat
ventilation in the cockpit #
Press button 1repeatedly until the desired
ve ntilation le vel is set.
Depending on theve ntilation le vel, up to
th re e indicator lamps will light up. If all indi‐
cator lamps are off, the seat ventilation is
switched off. Ste
ering wheel Ad
justing the steering wheel mechanically &
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 in particular:
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 entrapment forch il‐
dren when adjusting thesteering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they
adjust thesteering wheel. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
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. Seats and
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When
you swit ch the ignition off, thesteering
wheel heater switches off. Easy entry and
exitfeature Using
the easy entry and exitfeature &
WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
aw ay during the adjustment process of
th e easy exitfeature
‑ If you pull away while the easy entry and
ex itfeature is making adjustments, you could
lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Alw ayswa it until the adjustment proc‐
ess is comple tebefore pulling away. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while adjusting the easy entry andexit
fe ature
When the easy entry andexitfeature adjusts
th esteering wheel and the driver's seat, you
and other vehicle occupants – particular ly
ch ildren – could become trapped. #
During the adjustment process forthe
easy entry andexitfeature, make sure
th at no one has any body parts in the
sweep of thesteering wheel or the driv‐
er's seat.
If th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
st eering wheel: #
Movethe adjustment le ver of thesteer‐
ing wheel.
The adjustment process is stopped.
If th ere is a risk of becoming trapped bythe
driver's seat: #
Press the seat adjustment switch.
The adjustment process is stopped. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
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. Ve
hicles with memory function: you can stop
th e adjustment process bypressing one of the
memory function position switches. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
du ring acti vation of the easy entry and
ex itfeature bychildren
If ch ildren activate the easy entry andexit
fe ature, they can become trapped, pa rticu‐
lar lywhen unat tended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. This also applies
tothe Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect.
If th e easy entry andexitfeature is active, the
st eering wheel will mo veupwards and the driv‐
er's seat will mo veback in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R You swit chthe ignition off with the driver's
door open Seats and
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R
You open the driver's door with the ignition
switched off
% The steering wheel will mo veupwards on lyif
it is not already as high as it will go. The driv‐
er's seat will mo vebackwards only if it is not
already in there armost position.
The driver's seat backrest will mo vefor‐
wa rds only if it is not already in the front‐
most position.
The steering wheel and the driver's seat will
mo veback tothe last drive position in thefo l‐
lowing cases:
R You swit chthe po wer supp lyor the ignition
on when the driver's door is closed
R You close the driver's door with the ignition
switched on.
The last drive position will be stored when:
R You swit chthe ignition off.
R Vehicles with memory function: you call
up the seat settings via the memory function.
R Vehicles with memory function: you sa ve
th e seat settings via the memory function. Ve
hicles with memory function: press one of
th e memory function sa ved position buttons to
st op the adjustment process. Operating
the memory function &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the
memory function is used while driving
If yo u use the memory function on the driv‐
er's side while driving, you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. #
Only use the memory function on the
driver's side when theve hicle is station‐
ar y. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment when set‐
ting the seat with the memory function
When the memory function adjusts the seat,
yo u and other vehicle occupants – particu‐
lar lych ildren – could become trapped. #
During the adjustment process of the
memory function, make sure that no one has any body parts in
the sweep of
th e seat. #
If someone becomes trapped, press a
preset position button or seat adjust‐
ment switch immediately. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
memory function is activated bychildren
Children could become trapped if they acti‐
va te the memory function, particularly when
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. This also applies
tothe Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect.
The memory function can be used when the igni‐
tion is switched off. 11 6
Seats and stowing

R
secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenly. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age space in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with
USB ports (depending on vehicle equipment)
3 Stow age/telephone compartment with cup
holder in the cent reconsole at front
4 Glove compa rtment Locking/unlo
cking thegl ove compa rtment #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 0048(to lock) or anti-clockwise 0047(to
unlock). Opening
thesto wage compa rtment in the
re ar-co mpartment centre console #
Pull stow age compartment 1inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row. Through-loading
feature in there ar ben ch
seat Fo
lding there ar seat backrest forw ards &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. Seats and
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#
Pull thero d3 from the brac ket on the
underside of the load compartment floor and
turn it as far as it will go. #
Position thero d3 inthe corner of load
compartment floor 4.
Closing #
Remo vethero d3 from the corner of the
load compartment floor 4. #
Fasten thero d3 tothe brac ket on the
underside of the load compartment floor. #
Foldthe load compartment floor down wards. #
Press the load compartment floor down until
it engages. Locking and unlocking
the load compa rt‐
ment floor #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 0048(to lock) or anti-clockwise 0047(to
unlock). Seats and
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Driving
Note
s on Mercedes-AMG vehicles Obser
vethe no tes on thefo llowing topics in the
Supplement, as you may otherwise failto recog‐
nise dangers:
R AMG RIDE CONTROL
R (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) drive programs
R Functions of ESP ® Switching on the po
wer supp lyor the igni‐
tion (without engine start) &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unsupervised in theve hi‐
cle, they could, in pa rticular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c. R
ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion, forex ample by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R change the transmission position.
R start theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theke y out of reach of children. Also obser
vethe "No tes on pets in theve hicle".
This also applies tothe Digital Vehicle Key if the
"Digital Vehicle Key" function is activated via
Mercedes me connect.
Re quirements:
R theke y is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged.
R or: a Digital Vehicle Key is located in the
mar ked space (/ page175). R
the brake pedal is not depressed. #
Toswitch on the po wer supp ly:press but‐
to n1 once.
Yo u can activate the windscreen wiper, for
ex ample.
The po wer supp lyis switched off again if thefo l‐
lowing conditions are me t:
R you open the driver's door. Driving and parking
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