Mercedes-Benz GLE Coupe 2021, Owner'S Manual

Page: 114 / 589

gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if the vehicle is in motion.
#
Always switch off the engine before
opening the tailgate.
#
Never drive with the tailgate open.
& WARNING Risk of injury from unsecured
items in the vehicle
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured
or not secured sufficiently, they could slip,
tip over or be thrown around and thereby hit
vehicle 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 addi‐
tion, cup holders, open stowage spaces and
mobile phone brackets cannot always retain
all objects they contain.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of braking manoeuvres or abrupt
changes in direction.
#
Always stow objects so that they can‐
not be thrown around in such situa‐
tions.
#
Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets.
#
Close the lockable stowage spaces
before starting a journey.
#
Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointed, sharp-edged, fragile or
too large in the load compartment.
&
WARNING Risk of accident from objects
in the driver's footwell and front-
passenger footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell and front-
passenger footwell may impede pedal travel
or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
safety of the vehicle.
#
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so that they cannot get into the driver's
footwell or front-passenger footwell.
#
Always fit the floor mats securely and
as prescribed in order to ensure that
there is always sufficient clearance for
the pedals.
#
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
lay multiple floor mats on top of one
another.
Vehicles with automatic front passenger air‐
bag shutoff: objects trapped under the front
passenger seat may interfere with the function
of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff
or damage the system. Please observe the notes
Seats and stowing 111