2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE Owners Manual

Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 383
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 176
Checklist before driving off-road ....1 76
Fording depth ................................ 383
General information ....................... 176
Important safety notes .................. 175
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity ................................................. .384
Travelling uphill .............................. 177
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 193
DSR ............................................... 193
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 250
Assistance menu ........................... 243
Audio menu ................................... 241
Convenience submenu .................. 248
Display messages .......................... 253
Displaying a service message ....... .323
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 188
Factory setting submenu .............. .249
Heating submenu ........................... 247
Important safety notes .................. 235
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 246
Light submenu ............................... 246
Menu overview .............................. 238
Message memory .......................... 253
Navigation menu ............................ 239
Operating the TV ............................ 242
Operating video DVD ..................... 241
Operation ....................................... 236
RACETIMER ................................... 250
Service menu ................................. 245
Settings menu ............................... 245
Standard displa y............................ 238
Telephone menu ............................ 242
Trip menu ...................................... 238
Vehicle submenu ........................... 247
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 23
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24 Important safety note ...................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 236
Overhead control panel ...................... 35
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 63 P
Paint code .......................................... 373
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 325
Panic alarm .......................................... 37
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 96
Operating ......................................... 97
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Rain-closing feature (when driv-
ing) .................................................. 98
Rain-closing feature (when the
engine is switched off) ..................... 98
Reversing feature ............................. 97
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 169
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 113
Reversing camera .......................... 206
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 202
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 257
Electric parking brake .................... 169
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/of f........................... 116
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 201
Driving system ............................... 199
Function/note s............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 199 14
Index

Problem (fault) ...............................2
02
Sensor range ................................. 199
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Warning displa y............................. 200
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 264
Indicator lamps ................................ 38
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 264
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 64
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 329
Power closing ...................................... 86
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 51
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 260
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 260
Function/note s................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 297
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 261
Operation ......................................... 51
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Immobiliser ...................................... 75
Interior motion sensor ..................... 76
Tow-away protection ........................ 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 22
Pulling away
General notes ................................ 149
Trailer ............................................ 149
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 149 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 25 Qualified specialist workshop
........... 25 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 250
Radiator cover ................................... 319
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 241
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Reading lamp ..................................... 120
Rear bench seat
Folding the bench seat forwards/
back ............................................... 303
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 143
Setting the temperature ................ 132
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 267
Switching on/of f........................... 116
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Rear shelf ........................................... 304
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 136
Switching on/of f........................... 135
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 42
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 112
Dipping (manual) ........................... 111
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes .................. 161
Notes for Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 376
Refuelling process ......................... 162
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 139
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 141
Garage door opener ....................... 311
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 312
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 121 Index
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Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control)
.................... 141
Rescue card ......................................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messag e............................ 271
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 137
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 262
Introduction ..................................... 37
Warning lamp ................................. 294
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Rev counter ........................................ 235
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 328
Display in the multimedia system .. 207
Function/note s............................. 206
Switching on/of f........................... 207
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 97
Side windows ................................... 92
Tailgate ............................................ 88
Reversing function
Roller sunblind ................................. 98
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 267
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 98
Roof carrier ........................................ 305
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 330
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 381
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 239S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
see Occupant safety
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 241
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 40
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 249 Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 41
Adjusting the height ......................... 41
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Display message ............................ 261
Fastening ......................................... 41
Important safety guidelines ............. 39
Introduction ..................................... 39
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 42
Releasing ......................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 103
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 103
Cleaning the cover ......................... 330
Correct driver's seat position ........ 101
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 302
Important safety notes .................. 102
Overview ........................................ 102
Seat heating problem .................... 107
Seat ventilation problem ................ 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 114
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 105
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 107
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 96
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 327
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 245
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 377
Brake fluid ..................................... 380
Coolant (engine) ............................ 380
Engine oil ....................................... 378
Fuel ................................................ 375
Important safety notes .................. 374
Washer fluid ................................... 381
Setting the air distribution ............... 13316
Index

Setting the airflow
............................1 33
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 249
On-board computer ....................... 245
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 250
Side lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 267
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 94
Convenience opening ..................... .93
Important safety notes .................... 92
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Overview .......................................... 92
Problem (malfunction) .....................96
Resetting ........................................ .95
Reversing feature ............................ .92
Sidebag ................................................ 44
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains
Information .................................... 351
Socket
Luggage compartment ...................3 10
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 309
General notes ................................ 309
Rear compartment ......................... 310
Specialist workshop ............................ 25
Spectacles compartment ................. 301
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 239
In the Instrument cluster ................. 29
Segments ...................................... 235
Selecting a display unit .................. 246
SPEEDTRONIC
Activating variable ......................... 181
Deactivating variable ..................... 182
Display message ............................ 277
Function/notes ............................ .180
Important safety notes .................. 181
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 181
Permanent ..................................... 182
Selecting ........................................ 181 Storing the current spee
d.............. 181
Variabl e......................................... 181
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 147
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 148
STEER CONTROL .................................. 74
Steering
Display message ............................ 284
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 277
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 108
Button overview ............................... 32
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 236
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Important safety notes .................. 108
Steering wheel heating .................. 109
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 114
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 158
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 250
Stowage areas ................................... 299
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 300
Centre console .............................. 301
Centre console (rear) ..................... 301
Cup holde r..................................... 306
Glove compartment ....................... 300
Important safety information ......... 299
Spectacles compartment ............... 301
Stowage net ....................................... 301
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 301
Summer tyres .................................... 350
Sun visor ............................................ 308 Index
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Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 198
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........2 50
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off .......................................... .138 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 282
Emergency unlocking ....................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 88
Limiting the opening angle .............. .91
Opening dimensions ......................3 81
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 91
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 89
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 89
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 374
Emergency spare wheel ................. 371
Information ................................... .372
Trailer loads ................................... 385
Tyres/wheels ................................. 361
Vehicle data ................................... 381
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 242
Display message ............................ 284
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 242
Number from the phone book ....... .243
Redialling ....................................... 243
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 242
Telephone compartment ................ 300
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 236
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .250
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .250
Outside temperature ..................... .236
Setting (climate control) ................ 132
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 250 TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .178
Through-loading ................................ 302
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 250
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 334
Important safety notes .................. 334
Storage location ............................ 332
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 336
Tyre pressure reached ................... 336
Top Tether ............................................ 54
Total distance recorder .................... 238
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 75
Deactivating ..................................... 76
Function .......................................... .75
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 346
Important safety notes .................. 343
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 343
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 345
Transporting the vehicle ................ 345
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 226
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 385
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Failure check for LEDs ................... 232
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 149
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 228
Swinging the ball coupling in ......... 231
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 283
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 344
Removing the towing eye ............... 344
With both axles on the ground ....... 345
Towing eye ......................................... 332
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 244
Display message ............................ 274
Function/note s............................. 216
Important safety notes .................. 216
Instrument cluster display ............. 217 18
Index

Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................. 232
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 220
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 328
Coupling up a traile r...................... 229
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 230
Driving tips .................................... 227
Important safety notes .................. 226
Lights display message .................. 266
Mounting dimensions .................... 384
Parktronic ...................................... 199
Power supply ................................. 232
Problem (fault) ............................... 233
Trailer load s................................... 385
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 154
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 154
Transporting the vehicle .................. 345
Travelling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 178
Driving downhill ............................. 178
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 178
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 329
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 238
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 238
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 239
Turn signals
Switching on/of f........................... 117
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 242
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 372
Installation ..................................... 372
Transmission output (maximum) .... 372
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre changing tool kit ....................... 332Tyre inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 354
Display message ............................ 279
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 336
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 336
Recommended ............................... 351
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 353
Important safety notes .................. 353
Restarting ...................................... 353
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 354
Function/note s............................. 354
General notes ................................ 354
Important safety notes .................. 354
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 356
Restarting ...................................... 355
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Warning message .......................... 355
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 356
Checking ........................................ 349
Direction of rotation ...................... 357
Display message ............................ 279
General notes ................................ 361
Important safety notes .................. 348
Information on driving .................... 348
M+S tyres ...................................... 350
MOExtended tyre s......................... 350
Replacing ....................................... 356
Service life ..................................... 349
Storing ........................................... 357
Tyre size (data ).............................. 361
Tyre tread ...................................... 349
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 362
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 85 Index
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Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
.......250 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 308
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 25
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 281
Electronics ..................................... 372
Equipment ....................................... 23
Implied warranty .............................. 25
Individual settings .......................... 245
Leaving parked up ......................... 170
Locking (in an emergency) .............. .87
Locking (key) ................................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 360
Pulling away ................................... 149
Raising ........................................... 358
Registration ..................................... 25
Securing from rolling away ............ 357
Towing away .................................. 343
Transporting .................................. 345
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 86
Unlocking (key) ................................ 79
Vehicle data ................................... 381
Vehicle data
Boot load (maximum) ..................... 381
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 381
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 383
Fording depth ................................ 383
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 384
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 381
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 87
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 373
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 196
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 273
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 332
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 241 VIN
...................................................... 373
Seat ............................................... 374
Type plate ...................................... 373 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 289
Brakes ........................................... 288
Distance warning signal ................. 297
ESP ®
.............................................. 291
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 292
Fuel tank ........................................ 294
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 179
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 184
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 181
Overview .......................................... 31
Parking brake ................................ 294
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 38
Reserve fue l................................... 294
Seat belt ........................................ 286
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 298
Warning triangle ................................ 331
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 284
Wheel and tyre combinations
see Tyres
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 360
Wheel chock ...................................... 357
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 356
Changing/replacing ....................... 356
Checking ........................................ 349
Cleaning ......................................... 326
Emergency spare whee l................. 367
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 359
Fitting a wheel ............................... 357
General notes ................................ 361
Important safety notes .................. 348
Information on driving .................... 348
Overview ........................................ 348
Removing a whee l.......................... 359
Storing ........................................... 357
Tightening torque ........................... 360
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 361
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 263
Operation ......................................... 44 20
Index

Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 326
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 134
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 381
Topping up .................................... .322
Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 125
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 122
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Winter driving
General notes ................................ 350
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 350
Radiator cover ............................... 319
Slippery road surfaces ................... 174
Snow chains .................................. 351
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 247
M+S tyres ...................................... 350
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 327
Important safety notes .................. 122
Replacing ....................................... 122
Replacing (windscreen) .................. 122
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .329 Z
ZONE function Switching on/off ........................... 134 Index
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