2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE Owners Manual

Attaching a roof luggage rack
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WARNING Risk of accident due t o exceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
dr
iving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. 
Never exceed the maximum roof load
and adjus

t your driving style. You will
Nnd inf
ormation on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum per
mitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged. 
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
ance. 
If the vehicle height is greater than the
per
mitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. 
Observe the changed vehicle height with
add-on r
oof equipment. *
NOTE V
ehicle damage from non-approved
roof luggage racks The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage
r

acks that have not been tested and approved
for Mercedes-Benz. 
Use only roof luggage racks tested and
appr

oved for Mercedes-Benz. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensur

e that the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when the roof luggage rack is
Ntted. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensur

e that the boot lid can be fully opened when the roof luggage rack is
Nt-
t
ed. 
Position the load on the roof luggage
r
ack in such a way that the vehicle will
not sustain damage even when it is in
motion. *
NOTE Damag
e to the panorama sliding
sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage
racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-
ag

ed by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to
open it when using a roof luggage rack not
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz. 
When a roof luggage rack is Ntt
ed, open
the panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
t
o allow ventilation of the vehicle interior. 134
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NOTE Damag e to the covers The covers may be damaged and scratched
when being opened. 
Do not use metallic or hard objects. 
Carefully fold covers 1 upw
ards in the direc-
tion of the arrow. 
Secure the roof luggage rack to the fastening
points beneat

h covers 1. 
Comply with the installation instructions of the
r
oof luggage rack manufacturer. 
Secure the load on the roof luggage rack. Cup holders
Switching the cooling or heating function for the
t
emperature-controlled cup holder on or oM &
WARNING Risk of injur
y by touching the
heating elements
The cup holder's heating elements may be
v
ery hot.
You can burn yourself on them. 
Do not touch the cup holder's hot heat-
ing elements. 
Ensure that no children can access the
cup holder's ho

t heating elements. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. *
NOTE Damag
e to objects in the tempera-
ture-controlled cupholder If you place objects into the temperature-con-
tr
olled cup holder, they may become dam-
aged. 
Do not place objects into the tempera-
tur
e-controlled cup holder. Seats and stowing
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Cup holder in the front centre console

To switch on: on cup holder 1, pr ess button
2 repeatedly until the blue (keep cool) or red
(keep warm) indicator lamp on the button
lights up.
If you use the heating function, the metal
insert of the cup holder will be heated. Once a
certain temperature has been reached, the
warning lamp will light up. Do not reach into the cup holder's metal insert when the warn-
ing lam

p is lit. 
To switch oM: pr
ess button 2 repeatedly until
the indicator lamp on the button goes out.
% Clean the removable rubber mat only with
clean, luk

ewarm water and the cup holder
only with a sos cloth. Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements:
= Onl

y connect devices up to a maximum of
240 W (20 A).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has the following 12 V sockets: = In the stowage compartment in the front
centre console
= In the load compartment Example: 12 V socket in the stowage compartment
in t
he front centre console 
Lis up cap 1 of t
he socket and insert the
plug of the device.
If you have connected a device to the 12 V
soc
ket, leave the cover of the stowage compart-
ment open. 136
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Using the 230 V socket in the rear passenger
com
partment &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to dam-
age from a connecting cable or socket
You could receive an electric shock when pull-
ing t
he connecting cable or the 230 V power
socket out of the trim, or if it is damaged or
wet. 
Use only connecting cables that are dry
and fr

ee of damage. 
When the vehicle is switched oM, mak
e
sure that the 230 V power socket is dry. 
Immediately have the 230 V power
soc

ket checked or replaced at a qualiNed
specialist workshop if it is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. 
Never plug the connecting cable into a
230 V po

wer socket that is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. &
DANGER Risk of deat
h due to using the
socket incorrectly
In particular, you could receive an electric
shoc
k:
= if you touch the inside of the socket
= if you insert unsuitable devices or objects
into the socket 
Do not touch the inside of the socket. 
Only connect suitable devices to the
soc

ket. Requirements:
= Onl

y connect devices with a suitable plug
which conforms to the standards speciNc to
the country you are in.
= Only connect devices up to a maximum of
150 W (0.65 A).
= Do not use multiple socket outlets.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the design
of the centre console and stowage compartment
may diMer. 
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles with individual
r

ear seats: open the stowage compartment of
the centre console of the rear compartment . 
Open Oap 3. 
Insert the plug of the device into 230 V socket
1.
When t

he on-board electrical system voltage is
suPcient, indicator lamp 2 lights up. Seats and stowing
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Overview of USB ports
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has t he following USB ports:
= in the stowage compartment of the cockpit
armrest (  page 124)
= in the front centre console next to the mobile
phone stowage compartment
= in the rear centre console
If the vehicle is switched on you can charge USB
devices, e.g. mobile phones, at USB ports. The
charging voltage is approximately 5 V (up to 3 A). Wireless charging of the mobile phone and con-
nection wit
h the exterior aerial Notes on wirelessly charging the mobile phone
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone r

eceptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 
Always make sure that objects do not
pr

otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
point
ed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle. &
WARNING Risk of Nr
e from placing objects
in the mobile phone stowage compart-
ment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone
s
towage compartment could constitute a Nre
hazard. 
Apart from a mobile phone, do not place
an

y other objects in the mobile phone
stowage compartment, especially those
made of metal. *
NOTE Damag
e to objects caused by plac-
ing them in the mobile phone stowage
compartment If objects are placed in the mobile phone
s

towage compartment, these may be dam-
aged by electromagnetic Nelds. 
Do not place credit cards, storage
media, ski passes or o

ther objects sensi-
tive to electromagnetic Nelds in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. 138
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*
NOTE Damag e to the mobile phone stow-
age compartment caused by liquids If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
com
partment, the compartment may be dam-
aged. 
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone s
towage compartment. Always observe the notes for persons with elec-
tr
onic medical aids (  page 41).
= Depending on the vehicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected to the vehicle's
exterior aerial via the charging module.
= The charging function and wireless connection
of the mobile phone to the vehicle's exterior
aerial are only available if the vehicle is
switched on.
= Small mobile phones may not be able to be
charged in every position of the mobile phone
stowage compartment.
= Large mobile phones which do not rest Oat in
the mobile phone stowage compartment may not be able to be charged or connected with
t
he vehicle's exterior aerial.
= The mobile phone may heat up during the
charging process. This may also depend on
the applications (apps) currently open in the
background.
= To ensure more ePcient charging and connec-
tion with the vehicle's exterior aerial, remove
the protective cover from the mobile phone.
Protective covers which are necessary for
wireless charging are an exception. Wireless charging of a mobile phone in the cock-
pit Requirements:
= The mobile phone is suit

able for wireless
charging.
% A list of compatible mobile phones can be
f

ound at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/ 
Place the mobile phone as close to the centre
of mat 1 as possible wit

h the display facing
upwards.
When a message is shown in the multimedia
system, the mobile phone is being charged.
Malfunctions detected during the charging
process are shown in the multimedia system
display.
% The mat can be removed for cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk

ewarm water.
Radio equipment approval numbers for Brazil
This de
vice operates on a secondary basis, that is
to say it has no protection against harmful inter-
ference, not even from the same type of stations, Seats and stowing
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and must not cause interference with systems
oper ating on a primary basis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure deNned in Directive 242/2000 by the
Brazilian telecommunications agency ANATEL and
meets the applicable technical requirements.
Further information is available on the ANATEL
website. www.anatel.gov.br 
Further information on the declaration of con-
f

ormity for vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves. Fitting/removing the
Ooor mats &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o objects
in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal tr
avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. 
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t
hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell. 
Always Nt t
he Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient room for the pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
place Ooor mats on top of one another. Fitting
Ooor mats 
Move the corresponding seat backwards and
la

y the Ooor mat in the footwell. 
Press studs 1 ont
o holders 2. 
Adjust the corresponding seat.
Removing Ooor mats 
Pull the Ooor mat oM holder
s 2. 140
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Remove the Ooor mat. Seats and stowing
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