2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

th
e dis tance between the door and theve hicle
occupant.
If PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side has been deplo yed or
is faulty, thePRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual( /page 426) display mes‐
sage appears. Au
tomatic measures af ter an accident
Depending on the type and se verity of the acci‐
dent, and depending on theve hicle's equipment,
th efo llowing measures can be implemente d,for
ex ample:
R automatic braking (post-collision brake)
R activating the hazard warning lights
R triggering an automatic emerge ncy call
(/ page 335)
R switching off the engine
To restart theve hicle, switch the ignition off
and switch it back on (/ page174).
Depending on the type and se verity of the
accident, it is possible that theve hicle can
no longer be star ted. R
switching off the fuel supply
R unlocking theve hicle doors
R lowe ring the side windo ws
R displaying the emer gency guide in the multi‐
media sy stem display
R switching on the interior lighting
Fu nction of the post-collision brake
Depending on the accident situation, the post-
collision brake can minimise the se verity of a fur‐
th er collision or even avo id it.
If an accident is de tected, the post-collision
brake can implement automatic braking. When
th eve hicle has come toast andstill, the electric
parking brake is automatically applied.
The driver can cancel automatic braking bytak‐
ing thefo llowing actions:
R braking more stronglythan automatic brak‐
ing
R fully depressing the accelerator pedal with
fo rce Safely transporting
children in theve hicle Alw
ays obser vewhen children are tr avelling
in theve hicle %
Also strictly obser vethe saf ety no tesfo rthe
specific situation. In this wa yyo u can recog‐
nise po tential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are tr avelling in theve hicle
(/ page 55).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that negligence when securing a
ch ild in thech ild restra int sy stem may ha veseri‐
ous consequences. Alw ays be diligent in secur‐
ing a child carefully before everyjou rney.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 m in height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obse rvethe
fo llowing information:
R Alw ays secure thech ild in a child restra int
sy stem suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
R The child restra int sy stem must be appropri‐
ate tothe age, weight and size of thech ild. 54
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R
The vehicle seat must be suitable forfitting a
ch ild restra int sy stem (/ page 59).
Ac cident statistics show that children secured
on there ar seats are general lysafer than chil‐
dren secured on the front seats. Forth is reason,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that youfit a
ch ild restra int sy stem toare ar seat.
The generic termchild restra int sy stem
The generic term child restra int sy stem is used
in this Owner's Manual. A child restra int sy stem
is, forex ample:
R a baby car seat
R are ar wa rd-facing child seat
R afo rw ard-facing child seat
R ach ild boos ter seat with a backrest and seat
belt guide
Mercedes-Benz recommends using a child
boos ter seat with a backrest.
The child restra int sy stem must be appropriate
to the age, weight and size of thech ild. Obser
velaws and legal requirements
Alw ays obser vethe legal requ irements when
using a child restra int sy stem in theve hicle.
Make sure that thech ild restra int sy stem is
appr oved in accordance with theva lid test speci‐
fi cations and guidelines. Further information can
be obtained at a qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre forth is purpose.
Only use appr ovedch ild restra int sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems that meet thefo l‐
lowing UNECE standards are permit tedfo r use in
th eve hicle:
R UN-R44
R UN-R129 (i-Size child restra int sy stems)
Information on child restra int sy stem appr oval
categories and de tails on the appr oval label on
th ech ild restra int sy stem (/ page 60). De
tecting risks, avoiding dan ger Securing sy
stems forch ild restra int sy stems
in theve hicle
Only use thefo llowing securing sy stems forch ild
re stra int sy stems:
R the ISOFIX or i-Size securing rings
R theve hicle's seat belt sy stem
R theTo pTe ther anchorages
Fitting an ISOFIX or an i-Size child restra int sys‐
te m is prefer red.
Simply attaching tothe securing rings on the
ve hicle can reduce therisk of fitting thech ild
re stra int sy stem incor rectl y.
When securing a child with the integrated seat
belt of the ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int sys‐
te m, alw ays comply with the permissible gross
we ight forth ech ild and child restra int sy stem
(/ page 63).
Ad vantage of a rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stem
It is preferable totranspo rta baby or a small
ch ild in a suitable rear wa rd-facing child restra int Occupant saf
ety55

sy
stem. In this case, thech ild sits in the oppo‐
site direction tothe direction of tra vel and faces
ba ckwa rds.
Babies and small children ha vecompa ratively
we ak neck muscles in relation tothe size and
we ight of their head. The risk of injury tothe cer‐
vical spine during an accident can be reduced in
a re ar wa rd-facing child restra int sy stem.
Alw ays secure a child restra int sy stem cor‐
re ctly &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
incor rect ins tallation of thech ild
re stra int sy stem
The child can then not be pr otected or
re stra ined as intended. #
Be sure tocomply wi th the manufactur‐
er's ins tallation instructions forthe
ch ild restra int sy stem and its cor rect
use. #
Makesure that the entire base of the
ch ild restra int sy stem alw aysre sts on
th e sitting sur face of the seat. #
Never place objects (e.g. cushions)
under or behind thech ild restra int sys‐
te m. #
Use child restra int sy stems only with
th e original co ver designed forth em. #
Alw aysre place damaged co vers with
ge nuine co vers. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
unsecured child restra int sy stems in the
ve hicle
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is incor rectly fit‐
te d or not secured, it can come loose.
The child restra int sy stem could be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Alw ays ins tallch ild restra int sy stems
cor rectl y,eve n when not in use. #
Alw ays comply with thech ild restra int
sy stem manufacturer's ins tallation
instructions. R
Alw ays obser vethech ild restra int sy stem
manufacturer's ins tallation and operating instructions as
well as theve hicle-specific
information:
- Fitting the ISOFIX or i-Size child restra int
sy stem tothere ar seat (/ page 63).
- Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with
th e seat belt on there ar seat
(/ page 69).
- Securing thech ild restra int sy stem with
th e seat belt on the front passenger seat
(/ page 72). Obser vethe specific
instructions forth ere ar wa rd-facing and
fo rw ard-facing child restra int sy stems
(/ page 71).
If th e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the jour‐
ne y,that thest atus of the front
passenger airbag is cor rect forth e cur‐
re nt situation (/ page 50).
R Obse rveth ewa rning labels in theve hicle
interior and on thech ild restra int sy stem.
R Also secure TopTe ther if present. 56
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Do not modify
thech ild restra int sy stem &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomodifi‐
cations tothech ild restra int sy stem
The child restra int sy stem can no longer
function proper ly. This poses an increased
ri sk of injur y. #
Never modify a child restra int sy stem. #
Only af fix accesso ries which ha vebeen
specially appr oved forth is ch ild
re stra int sy stem bythech ild restra int
sy stem's manufacturer. Mercedes‑Benz
recommends Mercedes-Benz
care products for cleaning child restra int sys‐
te ms recommended byMercedes-Benz. Only use
child restra int sy stems which are in
proper working condition &
WARNING Risk of injury or death caused
by the use of damaged child restra int
sy stems
Child restra int sy stems or their retaining sys‐
te ms that ha vebeen subjec tedto stre ss in
an accident may not be able toper form their
intended pr otective function.
It may be the case that thech ild cannot be
proper lyrestra ined. #
Alw ays immediately replace child
re stra int sy stems that ha vebeen dam‐
aged or in volved in an accident. #
Have the securing sy stems forth ech ild
re stra int sy stems checked at a qualified
specialist workshop before ins talling a
ch ild restra int sy stem again. Av
oid direct sunlight &
WARNING Risk of burn s whenthech ild
seat is exposed todirect sunlight
If th ech ild restra int sy stem is exposed to
direct sunlight or heat, parts could heat up.
Children could suf fer burns from these parts,
particularly on me tallic parts of thech ild
re stra int sy stem. #
Alw ays make sure that thech ild
re stra int sy stem is not exposed to
direct sunlight. #
Protect thech ild restra int sy stem with a
blank et,fo rex ample. #
Ifth ech ild restra int sy stem has been
ex posed todirect sunlight, allow it to
cool before secu ring a child into it. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Occupant saf
ety57

Obser
vewhen stopping or parking &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
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 by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting 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 theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. &
WARNING Dangertolife due toexpo‐
sure toextreme heat or cold in theve hi‐
cle
If people, particularly children, are exposed
to extreme temp eratures over an extended
pe riod of time, there is a risk of serious
injury or danger tolife. #
Never lea vepersons, children in partic‐
ular, unat tended in theve hicle. Overview of
recommended child restra int
sy stems %
Further information on the cor rect child
re stra int sy stem can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz
re commends that you use a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre forth is purpose. Securing with ISOFIX
We
ight category 0+ (up to13 kgand up to
appr ox.15 months) Ty
pe 1
BABY SAFE plus
Size categor yE
App rova lE 1 04 30114 6
Order number 2
B6 6 86 8224
1 Manufacturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category I (9 to18 kgand from
appr oxima tely 9 months to4ye ars) Ty
pe 1
DUO plus
Size catego ry B1
Appr oval E1 04 30113 3
Order number 2
A 000970 43 02
1 Manu facturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. 58
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Securing with
theve hicle seat belt
We ight category 0 (up to10 kgand appr ox‐
ima tely 6 months) and weight category 0+
(up to13 kgand appr oxima tely 15 months) Ty
pe 1
BABY SAFE plus II
App rova lE 1 04 30114 6
Order number 2
A 000970 38 02
1 Manu facturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category I (9 to18 kgand from
appr oxima tely 9 months to4ye ars) Ty
pe 1
DUO plus
Appr oval E1 04 30113 3
Order number 2
A 000970 43 02
1 Manu facturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. We
ight category II/III (15 to36 kgand from
appr oxima tely 3to 12 years) Ty
pe 1
KIDFIX XP
Appr oval E1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000970 49 02 Ty
pe 1
AMG KIDFIX XP
Appr oval E1 04 301 304
Order number 2
A 000970 33 02
1 Manu facturer: Britax Römer .2 With colour code 9H95. Overview of suitable seats in
theve hicle for
fi tting a child restra int sy stem Left/right
rear seat
Second rowof seats, prefer red securing sy stem:
® ISOFIX child seat anchor (/ page61 )
or
° i-Sizechild seat anchor (/ page 62)¯
Also secure TopTe ther if present
(/ page 66)
Alternative securing sy stem:
0076 Ve
hicle seat belt (/ page67 )
Third rowof seats (if present), securing sy stem:
0076 Ve
hicle seat belt (/ page67 )
Fr ont passenger seat
Securing sy stem:
0076 Ve
hicle seat belt (/ page67 )
Be sure toobser ve:
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied,
ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,
th at thest atus of the front passenger airbag
is cor rect forth e cur rent situation
(/ page 50).
R Obse rveth e no tes on automatic front
passenger airbag shutoff (/ page 48) Occupant saf
ety59

Centre
rear seat
Centre rear seat (second seat row) – securing
sy stem:
0076 Ve
hicle seat belt (/ page67 ) App
rova l categories forch ild restra int sys‐
te ms On
lyuse appr ovedch ild restra int sy stems
Only child restra int sy stems that meet thefo l‐
lowing UNECE standards are permit tedfo r use in
th eve hicle:
R UN-R44
R UN-R129 (i-Size child restra int sy stems)
Identification on thech ild restra int sy stem
In fo rm ation about the appr oval categor y,we ight
category and appr oval number, forex ample, is
on the appr oval label on thech ild restra int sys‐
te m.
There may be fur ther information such as the
ISOFIX size categories, depending on the
appr oval category of thech ild restra int sy stem. Appr
oval catego ries in accordance with UN-
R44 Example of an appr
oval label
R Universal: child restra int sy stems in the
"Universal" category are appr oved for ins tal‐
lation in vehicles. They can be used, in
accordance with overviews ofthe suitability of seats
for securing child restra int sy stems,
on seats labelled U,UF or IUF.
The identification IUF refers to ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems in the "Universal" categor y.
These child restra int sy stems must also be
secured using TopTe ther or support points.
R Semi-Universal: child restra int sy stems in
th e "Semi-Universal" category may only be
used if theve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted
in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list.
R Vehicle-specific: child restra int sy stems in
th e "vehicle-specific" category may only be
used if theve hicle and vehicle seat are lis ted
in thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's
ve hicle model list. 60
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App
rova l categories in accordance with UN-
R129 Example of an appr
oval label
R i‑Size: child restra int sy stems in the "i‑Size"
category are appr ovedfo r ins tallation in vehi‐
cles with i‑Size mounting brac kets. They can
be used, in accordance wi thove rviews ofthe suitability of seats
for securing child restra int
sy stems, on seats labelled i‑U.
The identification i‑U refers to i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems in the "Universal" categor y.
These child restra int sy stems must also be
secured using TopTe ther or support points.
Obser vethe suitability of vehicle seats
Depending on the appr oval categor y,there are
fo rw ard-facing and rear wa rd-facing child
re stra int sy stems. Their use can be restricted for
cer tain vehicle seats:
R Suitability of seats for attaching ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems (/ page61 )
R Suitability of seats for securing i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems (/ page 62).
R Suitability of seats for attaching belt-secu red
ch ild restra int sy stems (/ page67 ) Securing
thech ild restra int sy stem with ISO‐
FIX or i-Size. Overview of suitability of seats
for attaching
ISOFIX child restra int sy stems on there ar
seat (second row of seats)
ISOFIX is a standardised securing sy stem for
specially designed restra int sy stems.
® The symbol indicates seats suitable for
attaching an ISOFIX child restra int sy stem
in accordance with UN R44 (/ page 60).
At tach only child restra int sy stems that
are appr oved in accordance with UN R44
as per thefo llowing ISOFIX tables.
Car rycot Size class –
Equipment
Left/right
rear seat
F – ISO/L1 X
G – ISO/L2 X
X Not sui table for an ISOFIX child restrai nt sy stem in this we ight
group and/or size class. Occupant saf
ety61