2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE Keys And SmartKey | How To Use
With its Keys and Smart Key features, the 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE brings cutting-edge improvements to key technology that make driving more enjoyable overall. A huge improvement has been made to the GLE’s keys so that they work perfectly with the car’s high-tech features. Accessing and controlling your car is easy and quick with the Smart Key system. It lets you unlock doors, start the engine, and even change your settings with the utmost ease. Mercedes-Benz is always looking for new ways to improve things. The 2024 GLE Keys and Smart Key change how the driver and car engage by making the connection smooth and smart, which takes the driving experience to a whole new level. Learning how to use these high-tech features is easy and gives drivers a lot of power. They give drivers a perfect mix of technology and luxury in their hands.
SmartKey
Overview of key functions
WARNING Risk of accident and injury due to children left unattended in the vehicle
If you leave children unattended in the vehicle, they could, in particular:
- open doors, thereby endangering other persons or road users.
- get out and be struck by oncoming traffic.
- operate vehicle equipment and become trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the vehicle in motion by, for example:
- releasing the parking brake.
- changing the gearbox position.
- starting the vehicle.
- Never leave children unattended in the vehicle.
- When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle.
- Keep the key out of reach of children.
NOTE Damage to the SmartKey caused by magnetic fields - Keep the SmartKey away from strong magnetic fields.
Vehicle key with panic alarm
- Locks the vehicle
- Indicator lamp
- Unlocks the vehicle
- Opens/closes the tailgate
- Panic alarm
If indicator lamp 2 does not light up after pressing the lock or unlock button, the battery is weak or possibly discharged. Replace the battery as soon as possible.
Replace the key battery
The key locks and unlocks the following components:
- Doors
- Fuel filler flap
- Socket flap (plug-in hybrid)
- Tailgate
If the vehicle is not opened within approximately 40 seconds after unlocking, it locks again. Anti-theft protection is activated again.
Do not keep the key together with electronic devices or metal objects. This can affect the key’s functionality.
Do not keep the key in the temperature-controlled cup holder. Otherwise, the key will not be reliably detected.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic locking verification signal
Multimedia system:
- Activate or deactivate the Acoustic Lock.
Activating/deactivating the panic alarm
Requirements
- The vehicle is switched off.
- To activate: press button 1 for approximately one second. A visual and audible alarm is triggered.
- To deactivate: briefly press button 1 again. or
- Press the start/stop button. A key belonging to the vehicle must be detected in the vehicle.
Changing the unlocking settings
Possible unlocking functions of the SmartKey:
- Central unlocking
- Unlocking the driver’s door and fuel filler flap
- Plug-in hybrid: unlocking the driver’s door and
fuel filler flap/socket flap - To switch between settings: press the lock and unlock buttons simultaneously for approximately six seconds until the indicator lamp flashes twice.
Options when the unlocking function for the driver’s door and fuel filler flap has been selected:
- To unlock the vehicle centrally: press the unlock button twice.
- Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: if you touch the inner surface of the door handle on the driver’s door, only the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap will be unlocked.
Options when the unlocking function for the driver’s door and fuel filler flap/socket flap has been selected (plug-in-hybrid):
- To unlock the vehicle centrally: press the unlock button twice.
- Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: if you touch the inner surface of the door handle on the driver’s door, only the driver’s door and the fuel filler flap/socket flap will be unlocked.
Deactivating the function of the SmartKey
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: if you deactivate the function of the SmartKey, the KEYLESS-GO functions will also be deactivated. Access or drive authorization by KEYLESS-GO will then no longer
be possible with that particular SmartKey. Activate the function of the SmartKey so that all its functions will again be available.
You can also deactivate the function of the SmartKey to reduce the energy consumption of the SmartKey if you do not use the vehicle or a SmartKey for an extended period.
- Press and hold the ß button on the Smart- Key.
- With the lock button pressed, immediately press the unlock SmartKey button twice in quick succession. The indicator lamp on the SmartKey will light up once briefly and once for a long time.
Caution: The following options for re-activating the SmartKey are available:
- Press any button on the SmartKey.
- Start the vehicle with the SmartKey in the marked space in the center console
Removing/inserting the mechanical key
Removing the mechanical key
- Press release button 1. Emergency key 2 is pushed out slightly.
- Pull out mechanical key 2 until it engages in the intermediate position.
- Press release button 1 again and fully remove mechanical key 2.
Inserting the mechanical key
- Press release button 1.
- Insert mechanical key 2 to the intermediate position or fully until it engages.
Caution: You can use the intermediate position of mechanical key 2 to attach the key to a key ring.
Replacing the key battery
DANGER Risk of fatal injury due to swallowing batteries
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substances. If batteries are swallowed or otherwise enter the body, severe internal burns can occur within two hours.
There is a risk of fatal injury!
- Keep the batteries out of the reach of children.
- If the lid and/or the battery compart-
ment do not close securely, stop using the key, and keep it away from children. - If batteries are swallowed or otherwise enter the body, seek immediate medical attention.
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental damage due to improper disposal of batteries
Batteries contain pollutants. It is illegal to dispose of them with household rubbish.
Dispose of batteries in an environmentally responsible manner. Take discharged batteries to a qualified specialist workshop or a collection point for used batteries.
Requirements
- You require a CR 2032 3 V cell battery.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the battery replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
- Remove the mechanical key
- Press release knob 2 down fully and slide cover 1 in the direction of the arrow.
- Fold out cover 1 in the direction of the arrow
and remove. - Remove battery compartment 3 and take
out the discharged battery. - Insert the new battery into the battery compartment 3. Observe the positive pole marking in the battery compartment and on the battery when doing this.
- Push in battery compartment 3.
- Re-attach cover 1 and push it until it engages.
Problems with the key, troubleshooting
You can no longer lock or unlock the vehicle
Possible causes are:
- The key battery is weak or discharged.
- Check the battery using the indicator lamp
- Replace the key battery, if necessary
- Use the replacement key.
- Use the mechanical key to lock or unlock
- Have the key checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
There is interference from a powerful radio signal source
Possible causes if the function of the key is impaired:
- High-voltage power lines
- mobile phones
- electronic devices (notebooks, tablets)
- shielding due to metal objects or induction loops for electrical gate systems or automatic barriers
- Make sure that there is sufficient distance between the key and the potential source of interference.
You have lost a key - Have the key deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop?
- If necessary, have the mechanical lock replaced as well.
FAQs
Insert the key into the driver’s side door lock and turn it to the left to unlock the car.
Yes, you can use the key to unlock the trunk by inserting it into the trunk lock and turning it.
If the key battery is low, a warning message will appear on the instrument cluster. Replace the key battery as soon as possible.
Use a small flathead screwdriver to open the key fob, remove the old battery, and replace it with a new one.
In the 2024 GLE, you can start the engine by pressing the brake pedal and then pushing the Start/Stop button with the key in the vehicle.
The SmartKey is a keyless entry system that allows you to lock, unlock, and start your vehicle without physically inserting the key.
Simply press the lock button on the SmartKey, and the car will lock if all doors are closed.
Yes, you can customize various settings for the SmartKey, such as unlocking all doors with one press or unlocking the driver’s door only.
The SmartKey may not have a specific feature for locating your car, but some Mercedes-Benz models offer a remote parking locator through the mobile app.
Contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz dealer immediately. They can assist you in deactivating the lost SmartKey and providing a replacement.
Programming a spare key may require specialized equipment.
Typically, the SmartKey battery is not user-replaceable. If the battery is low, visit your dealer for a replacement.
Some Mercedes-Benz models offer the convenience feature of remotely opening or closing windows using the SmartKey.
Yes, many modern Mercedes-Benz vehicles, including the GLE series, come equipped with a keyless ignition system. You can start the car by pressing the brake pedal and pushing the ignition button.
Typically, pressing the panic button again or using the unlock button on the SmartKey should deactivate the panic alarm.
Useful Link
View Full PDF: 2024 Mercedes-Benz GLE SUV Owner’s Manual | Auto User Guide