Get Safety -> Pets in the vehicle Guide for Mercedes GLE SUV First Generation (2016-2019)

Pets in the vehicle

X To activate: press the child-proof lock lever

When leaving the vehicle, always take the key

up in the direction of arrow :.

with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave

X Make sure that the child-proof locks are work-

children unattended in the vehicle.

ing properly.

X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock

G WARNING

lever down in the direction of arrow ;.

If persons (particularly children) are exposed

to heat or cold for a prolonged period, there is

Override feature for the rear side win-

a risk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never

dows

Safety

leave persons (particularly children) unatten-

ded in the vehicle.

G WARNING

If the child restraint system is placed in direct

sunlight, the parts could become very hot.

Children could be suffer burns by touching

these parts, in particular on the metallic parts

of the child restraint system. There is a risk of

injury.

If you and your child leave the vehicle, always

make sure that the child restraint system is

X To activate/deactivate: press button :.

not in direct sunlight. Cover it with a blanket,

If indicator lamp ; is lit, operation of the rear

for example. If the child restraint system has

side windows is disabled. Operation is only

been exposed to direct sunlight, leave it to

possible using the switches in the driver's

cool down before securing the child in it.

door. If indicator lamp ; is off, operation is

possible using the switches in the rear com-

Never leave children unattended in the vehi-

partment.

cle.

Child-proof locks for the rear doors

Pets in the vehicle

G WARNING

If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-

cured in the vehicle, they may push a button

or a switch, for example.

They could:

R activate vehicle equipment and become

trapped, for example

R switch vehicle systems on or off, thus

endangering other road users

You secure each door individually with the child-

In the event of an accident, sudden braking or

proof locks on the rear doors. A door secured

abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-

with a child-proof lock cannot be opened from

mals could be flung around the vehicle, injur-

inside the vehicle. When the vehicle is unlocked,

the door can be opened from the outside.

ing the vehicle occupants. There is a risk of an

accident and injury.

Driving safety systems

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-

cle. Always secure animals correctly during a

General notes

journey, e.g. in an animal transport box.

ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way that

the wheels do not lock when you brake. This

allows you to continue steering the vehicle when

Driving safety systems

braking.

Driving safety systems overview

The ! ABS warning lamp in the instrument

cluster lights up when the ignition is switched

Safety

In this section, you will find information about

on. It goes out when the engine is running.

the following driving safety systems:

ABS works from a speed of about 8 km/h,

R ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS

( Y page 70)

works on slippery surfaces, even when you only

brake gently.

R BAS (Brake Assist System) ( Y page 71)

R Active Brake Assist ( Y page 71)

Important safety notes

R Adaptive Brake Lights ( Y page 74)

R ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program)

i Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-

( Y page 74)

tion ( Y page 70).

R EBD (Electronic Brake force Distribution)

G WARNING

( Y page 76)

If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when

R ADAPTIVE BRAKE ( Y page 76)

braking. The steerability and braking charac-

R Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function

teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-

( Y page 77)

ally, further driving safety systems are deac-

R Steering Pilot STEER CONTROL

tivated. There is an increased danger of skid-

( Y page 79)

ding and accidents.

Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-

Important safety notes

diately at a qualified specialist workshop.

If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are

If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems, includ-

inattentive, the driving safety systems can nei-

ing driving safety systems, will also become

ther reduce the risk of an accident nor override

inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS

the laws of physics. Driving safety systems are

warning lamp ( Y page 293) and display mes-

merely aids designed to assist driving. You are

sages which may be shown in the instrument

responsible for maintaining the distance to the

cluster ( Y page 259).

vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in

good time, and for staying in lane. Always adapt

Braking

your driving style to suit the prevailing road and

weather conditions and maintain a safe distance

X If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the

from the vehicle in front. Drive carefully.

brake pedal with force until the braking sit-

The driving safety systems described only work

uation is over.

as effectively as possible when there is ade-

X To make a full brake application: depress

quate contact between the tyres and the road

the brake pedal with full force.

surface. Pay particular attention to the informa-

tion regarding tyres, recommended minimum

If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a

tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and tyres"

pulsing in the brake pedal.

section ( Y page 367).

The pulsating brake pedal can be an indication

In wintry driving conditions, always use winter

of hazardous road conditions; this serves as a

tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow

reminder to take extra care while driving.

chains. Only in this way will the driving safety

systems described in this section work as effec-

tively as possible.

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