2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV sunroof

Symbols
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agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indica tor and warning lamps ........................ .10
Overhead contro l panel ................................ 12
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ..... 14
Control settings in there ar passenger
compartment ................................................ 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18Digital Owner's Manual
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Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20 Genera
l notes............................................. 22
Pr otection of the environment ......................22
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................22
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 23
Owner's Manual ............................................ 24
Operating saf ety .......................................... .24
Declaration of conformity ............................. 26
Diagno stics connection ................................ 31
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 33 Ve
hicle registration ....................................... 33
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................33
Information on the REA CHregulation ........... 34
No tesfo r persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 34
Implied warranty .......................................... .35
QR code forre scue card ...............................35
Data storage .................................................35
Copyright ...................................................... 38 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 39
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................39
Seat belts ...................................................... 41
Airbags ......................................................... 45
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 52
Au tomatic measure s after an accident ......... 54
Safely transporting children in theve hi‐
cle ................................................................54
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................75 Opening and closing
.................................. 76
Ke y ................................................................ 76
Doo rs............................................................ 79
Load compa rtment ....................................... 84Side windo
ws............................................... 89
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 93
Ro ller sunblinds ............................................ 97
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................98 Seats and
stowing .................................... 101
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................. 101
Seats .......................................................... 101
St eering wheel ............................................ 11 5
Easy entry and exitfeature .......................... 11 7
Memory function ......................................... 11 8
St ow age areas ............................................ .119
Cup holders ................................................ 13 5
Soc kets ....................................................... 13 6
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial ...... 13 8
Fitting/removing thefloor mats .................. 141 Light and sight
......................................... 14 2
Exterior lighting .......................................... 14 2
Interior lighting ........................................... 15 0
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 15 22
Contents

1
Sun visors
2 003D Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off →
15 0
3 0033 Switches au tomatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off →
15 0
4 004A Switches the front interior lighting
on/off →
15 0
5 0042 Switches there ar interior lighting
on/off →
15 0 6
003D Switches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off →
15 0
7 ; me button →
326
8 0053 SOS button →
326
9 0057 Opens/closes the panorama sliding
sunroof →
93
0057 Opens/closes thero ller sunblind →
93
A Inside rearview mir ror →
15 8 At
aglance – Overhead control panel 13

with a build cor
responding tothat of an adult
must not use the front passenger seat.
Ins tead, they should use a rear seat.
R Ifth e front passenger seat is occupied by a
person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager or
small adult), thePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp is either lit continuously or
re mains off, depending on the classification.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off: mo vethe front passenger
seat as far back as possible, or the per‐
son of smaller stature should use a rear
seat.
- Ifth ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit continuously: the person of
smaller stature should not use the front
passenger seat. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when
th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit
If th ePA SSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp remains lit af terth e self-test, the front
passenger airbag is disabled. If
th e front passenger seat is occupied,
alw ays ensure that:
R The classification of the person in the
front passenger seat is cor rect and the
front passenger airbag is enabled or disa‐
bled in accordance with the person in the
front passenger seat.
R The person is sea ted properly with a cor‐
re ctly fastened seat belt.
R The front passenger seat has been mo ved
as far back as possible. Be sure
toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Child restra int sy stem on the front passenger
seat (/ page71 )
R Suitable positioning of thech ild restra int sys‐
te m (/ page 59) PRE-SAFE
®
sy stem PRE-
SAFE®
(anticipa tory occupant pr otec‐
tion) PRE-
SAFE®
is able todetect cer tain critical driv‐
ing situations and implement pre-em ptive meas‐
ures toprotect theve hicle occupants.
PRE-SAFE ®
can implement thefo llowing meas‐
ures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Closing the side windo ws.
R Vehicles with sliding sunroof: closethe
sliding sunroof.
R Vehicles with memory function: movethe
front passenger seat toa more favo urable
seat position.
R Vehicles with multicontour seat: increase
th e air pressure in the seat side bols ters of
th e seat backrest.
R PRE-SAFE ®
Sound: pr ovided that the multi‐
media sy stem is switched on, generates a 52
Occupant safe ty

Ra
in is de tected byara in sensor on the
windscreen.
R inextreme temp eratures
R afte r a cer tain time (depending on the on-
board electrical sy stem voltage)
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply
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 ifth e sliding sun‐
ro of is open.
If th e side windo wsare obstructed 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 roof is opened.
R The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on. %
Ifth ero ller sunblind of the panoramic sliding
sunroof is closed, thero ller sunblind is
opened firs t.
% Ifth ero ller sunblinds of there ar doors 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. Con
venience closing (closing theve hicle
from outside) &
WARNING Risk of entrapment due tonot
paying attention duri ng convenience
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. #
When the con venience closing feature
is operating, monitor the entire closing Opening and closing
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#
Check the battery using the indicator lamp
(/ page 76). #
Replace theke y bat tery, if necessary
(/ page 78). Sliding sunr
oof Opening and closing
the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panorama sliding sunroof. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when the sliding sunroof is being opened
and closed
Body parts may become trapped in thera nge
of mo vement. #
During opening and closing, make sure
that no body parts are in thera nge of
mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
st opped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
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. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when thero ller sunblind is being opened
and closed
Body parts may become trapped between
th ero ller sunblind and frame or sliding roof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in thero ller sun‐
blind's range of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
st opped. *
NO
TEMalfunction due tosnow and ice Snow and ice may cause
the sliding sunroof
to malfunction. #
Open the sliding sunroof only if it is free
of snow and ice. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sun‐
ro of may damage the sealing strips. Opening and closing
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#
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. *
NO
TEImpo rtant points toremember
when a roof luggage rack isfitted When a
roof luggage rack isfitted, raising or
opening the sliding sunroof may be limited. #
Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can
be raised or opened when a roof lug‐
ga ge rack isfitted. #
If in doubt, do not raise or open the
sliding sunroof. 1
Toraise
2 Toopen
3 Toclose/l ower
Use the0057 button tooperate the panorama
sliding sunroof and thero ller sunblind.
The panorama sliding sunroof can be operated
only when thero ller sunblind is open. %
The roller sunblind can be opened only when
th e panorama sliding sunroof is closed or in
th era ised position. #
Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can be
ra ised or opened when a roof luggage rack is
fi tted. #
Tostart automatic operation: pressthe
0057 button be yond the point of resis tance
or pull and release it. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press the0057 button in any direction.
The opening/closing process will be stop‐
ped. #
Toventilate theve hicle interior: raise the
sliding sunroof.
The roller sunblind will open slightly. 94
Opening and closing

Operating
thero ller sunblind for the sliding
sun roof from there ar passenger comp art‐
ment #
Toopen: press button 1. #
Toclose: pull button 1.
% When the sliding sunroof is open, it will close
fi rs t. To close thero ller sunblind, you must
pull but ton1 again. If
yo u press or pull but ton1 beyond the point
of resis tance, you will start automatic operation
in the direction in question. You can stop auto‐
matic operation bypushing or pulling the button
again.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the sliding
sunroof
If an obs tacle obstructs the sliding sunroof dur‐
ing the closing process, the sliding sunroof will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rs‐
ing function is only an aid and is not a substitute
fo ryo ur attentiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that
no body parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tethere ve rsing function being
active
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers.
R towa rdsth e end of the closing procedure. R
during resetting. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The closing process will be stopped. Au
tomatic reve rsing function of thero ller
sunblind
If an obs tacle obstructs thero ller sunblind dur‐
ing the closing process, thero ller sunblind will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rs‐
ing function is only an aid and is not a substitute
fo ryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve‐
ment. Opening and closing
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&
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tereve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fin‐
ge rs. #
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 #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Au
tomatic functions of the sliding sun roof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panorama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof will be closed automatically
when theve hicle has been switched off in the
fo llowing situations:
R if it starts torain Ra
in is de tected byara in sensor on the
windscreen.
R inextreme temp eratures
R afte r a cer tain time (depending on the on-
board electrical sy stem voltage)
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supp ly
The sliding sunroof will rise at there ar in order
to continue ventilating theve hicle interior.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during an
automatic closing procedure, thero of will be
opened again slightly. The automatic function for
th e sliding sunroof and the side windo wswill
th en be deactivated.
Ra in-closing feature when driving
Ve hicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: if
it starts torain, thera ised sliding sunroof will
automatically be lo wered while theve hicle is in
motion.
Au tomatic lo wering function
Ve hicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: if
th e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar, it will
automatically be lo wered slightly at higher speeds.
Atlow speeds, it will be raised again
automaticall y. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped by
automatic lo wering of the sliding sunroof
At higher speeds, thera ised sliding sunroof
will automatically be lo wered slightly at the
re ar. #
Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sliding sunroof's range of mo vement
while theve hicle is in motion. #
If somebody becomes trapped, briefly
push the sliding sunroof button for‐
wa rds or backwards. %
By pushing or pulling the0057 button, you
can inter rupt the automatic functions "Rain
closing function when driving" and "Auto‐
matic lo wering". 96
Opening and closing