2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE Owners Manual

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Seat heating in the rear passenger compartment
Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired
heating level is set.
Depending on the heating level, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are o"M, the seat heating is switched o"M.\bThe seat heating will automatically switch
down from the three heating levels a"ser 8, 10and 20 minutes until the seat heating is
switched o"M.
Setting the panel heating
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Heating Settings 5
Panel Heating
When the seat heating is switched on, the armr-
ests, the center panels of the doors and the cen- ter console can be heated.
Tap on Additional Surface Heating .
The Panel Heating will be linked to the seat
heating.
Switching the seat ventilation on/o"M
Requirements:
= The power supply is switched on.
Seat ventilation in the cockpit
Press button 1 repeatedly until the desired
ventilation level is set. Depending on the ventilation level, up to three
indicator lamps will light up. If all indicator
lamps are o"M, the seat ventilation is switched
o"M.104Seats and stowing

Steering wheel
Adjusting the steering wheel manually
&WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-
ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is
in motion
You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-
lowing situations in particular:
= If you adjust the driver\bs seat, the head
restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror while the vehicle is in motion
= If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-
cle is in motion
Before starting the vehicle: in particular,
adjust the driver\bs seat, head restraint,
steering wheel and mirror, and fasten
your seat belt.&WARNING Risk of entrapment for children
when adjusting the steering wheel
Children could injure themselves if they adjust
the steering wheel.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
Unlocking
Fold release lever 1 down as far as it will go.Adjust height 2 and distance 3 to the
steering wheel.
Locking
Fold release lever 1 up as far as it will go.Check and make sure that the steering col-
umn is locked by moving the steering wheel.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
The steering wheel can be adjusted when the vehicle is switched o"M.Seats and stowing105

1To adjust the distance to the steering wheel2To adjust the heightSave the settings with the memory function
(  page 109).Switching the steering wheel heater on/o"M
Depending on the vehicle version, the steering
wheel heater can be switched on and o"M using a
switch on the steering wheel.
Requirements
= The vehicle is switched on.
To switch on: push the switch into position
1 .
Indicator lamp 3 lights up.To switch o"M: push the switch into position
2 .
Indicator lamp 3 will go out.
When you switch the ignition o"M, the steering
wheel heater will switch o"M.
Decoupling the steering wheel heater from the
seat heating
Requirements
= The power supply or the vehicle has been
switched on.
= The steering wheel heater is linked to the seat
heating.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Comfort 5
Seat
5 Heating Settings
The function is active by default and the steering wheel heater is automatically activated and deac-
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tivated when the seat heating is switched on ando"M.Tap on Additional Steering Wheel Heating .
The steering wheel heater will be decoupled
from the seat heating.
Easy entry and exit feature
Using the easy entry and exit feature
&WARNING Risk of accident when pulling
away during the adjustment process of
the easy entry and exit feature
You could lose control of the vehicle.
Always wait until the adjustment process
is complete before driving o"M.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
adjusting the easy entry and exit feature
You and other vehicle occupants, particularly
children, may become trapped.
Make sure that no one has any part of
their body within the range of movement
of the steering wheel and driver\bs seat.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the
steering wheel:
Move the steering wheel adjustment lever.
The adjustment process is stopped.
If there is a risk of becoming trapped by the driver\bs seat:
Press the switch for seat adjustment.
The adjustment process is stopped.Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.Vehicles with memory function: You can stop the
adjustment process by pressing one of the mem-
ory function position switches.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
children activate the easy entry and exit
feature
Children could become trapped if they acti- vate the easy entry and exit feature, particu-
larly when unattended.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
If the easy entry and exit feature is active, the
steering wheel will move upwards and the driver\bs
seat will move back in the following situations:
= You switch o"M the vehicle when the driver\bs
door is open.
= You open the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
switched o"M.
\bThe steering wheel will then move upwards
only if it is not already as high as it will go.
The driver\bs seat will then move backwards
only if it is not already at the rear of the seat
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The driver\bs seat backrest will then move for-wards only if it is not already in the frontmostposition.
The steering wheel and the driver\bs seat will moveback to the last driving position in the followingcases:
= You switch the power supply or the vehicle on
when the driver\bs door is closed.
= You close the driver\bs door when the vehicle is
switched on.
The last drive position will be saved when: = You switch o"M the vehicle.
= Vehicles with memory function: you call up the
seat settings via the memory function.
= Vehicles with memory function: you save the
seat settings via the memory function.
Vehicles with memory function: press one of the
memory function position switches to stop the
adjustment process.
Setting the easy entry and exit feature
Requirements
= The automatic seat adjustment has been acti-
vated (  page 102).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Easy Entry And Exit Feature
Select Steering Wheel & Seat , Steering
Wheel Only or Off.\bIf you are using an individual user pro"Nle, this
information is used for the easy entry and exit feature. This will cause the driver\bs seat and
steering wheel to move into the correct posi-
tion automatically .Memory function
Function of the memory function
&WARNING Risk of an accident if the mem-
ory function is used while driving
If you use the memory function on the driver\bs
side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made.
Only use the memory function on the driver\bs side when the vehicle is station-
ary.&WARNING Risk of entrapment when
adjusting the seat with the memory func-
tion
When the memory function adjusts the seat, you and other vehicle occupants !

has any body parts in the sweep of the
seat.If someone becomes trapped, press a
preset position button or seat adjust-
ment switch immediately.&WARNING Danger of entrapment when
memory function is activated by children
When children activate the memory function, they can get trapped, especially if they are
unsupervised.
Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.You can use the memory function when the igni-
tion is switched o"M.
Seat adjustments for up to three people can be
stored and called up using the memory function.
You can save settings for the following systems: = Front seat
= Outside mirrors
=Head-up display
= Steering column
= Seat contour
Operating the memory function
Storing
Set the desired position for all systems.Press memory button V and then press
preset position button b, T or U
within three seconds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
stored.To call up: press or brie"Oy hold preset position
button b, T or U .
A"ser releasing the button, all systems are
moved into the stored position.
Stowage areas
Notes on loading the vehicle
&DANGER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
gases can enter the vehicle interior if the tail-
gate is open when the engine is running, espe-
cially if the vehicle is in motion.
Always switch o"M the engine before
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Objects in the deployment area of an air bag mayprevent the air bag from functioning correctly.Observe the notes on protection provided by the
air bag .&WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured su"Pciently, they could slip, tip
over or be thrown around and thereby hit vehi- cle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
Always stow objects in such a way that
they cannot be thrown around.Before the journey, secure objects, lug-
gage or loads against slipping or tipping
over.&WARNING Risk of injury due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incorrectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open storage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or abrupt changes in
direction.
Always store objects such that they can-
not be thrown around in such situations.Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from storage spaces, parcel
nets or storage nets.Close the lockable storage spaces before
starting a journey.Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.&WARNING Risk of accident from objects in
the driver\bs footwell and front-passenger
footwell
Objects in the driver\bs footwell and front-
passenger footwell may impede pedal travel or
block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardizes the operating and road safety
of the vehicle.
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely so that they cannot get into the driver\bs
footwell or front-passenger footwell.Always install the "Ooor mats securely
and as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always su"Pcient clearance for
the pedals.Do not use loose "Ooor mats and do not
lay multiple "Ooor mats on top of one
another.
Vehicles with automatic front-passenger air bag
shuto"M: objects trapped under the front-
passenger seat may interfere with the function of
the automatic front-passenger air bag shuto"M or
damage the system. Please observe the notes on
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