2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE brake fluid

Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 139
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 385 B
Bag hook ............................................ 304
Ball coupling
Swinging in .................................... 231
Swinging out .................................. 228
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/note s................................ 65
Important safety notes .................... 66
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 339
Display message ............................ 270
Important safety notes .................. 337
Jump starting ................................. 341
Overview ........................................ 337
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 49
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 275
Notes/function .............................. 218
Trailer towing ................................. 220
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
....................... 164
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 377
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 318
Closing ........................................... 319
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 318
Opening ......................................... 319
Boot
see Tailgate
Boot load (maximum) ........................ 381Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 259
Notes ............................................. 380
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 69
Display message ............................ 267
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 68
BAS .................................................. 65
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 380
Display message ............................ 254
Driving tips .................................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 172
Parking brake ................................ 169
Warning lamp ................................. 288
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 331
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 29 C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................. 324
Care
360° camera ................................. 328
Automatic car wash ....................... 324
Carpets .......................................... 330
Display ........................................... 329
Exhaust pipe .................................. 328
Exterior lighting ............................. 327
Gear or selector lever .................... 329
High-pressure cleaner .................... 325
Interior ........................................... 329
Matt paintwork .............................. 326
Note s............................................. 323
Paint .............................................. 325
Plastic trim .................................... 329
Reversing camera .......................... 328 Index
5

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

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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !
Parking brake inop‐ Parking brake inop‐
erative erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by charg-
ing the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released: X Switch off the ignition and turn it back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If it is still not possible to apply the electric parking brake:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up and the red !indicator
lamp flashes.
It is not possible to apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addition,
the J warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and a warn-
ing tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. G
Inoperative
Inoperative One or more main features of the Mercedes-Benz Contact system are
malfunctioning.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
259On-board computer and displays Z

Safety systems
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions J
N
The red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be
affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display. J
N
The red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 167).
X Do not top up the brake fluid. Topping up will not rectify the fault.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display. J
N
The yellow brake system warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be affec- ted.
There is a risk of an accident.
X If the multifunction display shows a display message, please observe this.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 288
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

X
Remove impurities immediately, where pos-
sible, whilst avoiding rubbing too hard.
X Soak insect remains with insect remover and
rinse off the treated areas afterwards.
X Soak bird droppings with water and rinse off
the treated areas afterwards.
X Remove coolant, brake fluid, tree resin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently with a
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
fluid.
X Use tar remover to remove tar stains.
X Use silicone remover to remove wax.
Care and treatment of matt paintwork !
Never polish the vehicle or the light alloy
wheels. Polishing makes the paintwork shiny.
! The following may cause the paint to
become shiny and thus reduce the matt
effect:
R vigorous rubbing with unsuitable materials
R frequent use of car washes
R washing the vehicle in direct sunlight
! Never use paint cleaner, buffing or polishing
products, or gloss preserver, e.g. wax. These
products are only suitable for high-gloss sur-
faces. Their use on vehicles with matt paint-
work leads to considerable surface damage
(shiny, spotted areas).
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Do not use wash programs with a hot wax
treatment under any circumstances.
Observe these notes if your vehicle has a clear
matt finish. This will help you to avoid damage to the paintwork due to incorrect treatment.
These notes also apply to light-alloy wheels with a clear matt finish.
i The vehicle should preferably be washed by
hand using a soft sponge, car shampoo and
plenty of water.
i Use only insect remover and car shampoo
from the range of recommended and
approved Mercedes-Benz care products. Cleaning vehicle parts
Cleaning the wheels G
WARNING
The water jet of circular-jet nozzles (dirt grind- ers) can cause damage not visible from the
outside to tyres or chassis components. Com-
ponents damaged in this way can unexpect-
edly fail. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have dam- aged tyres or chassis components replaced
immediately.
! Do not use acidic wheel cleaning products
to remove brake dust. This could damage
wheel bolts and brake components.
! Do not park up the vehicle for an extended
period straight after cleaning it, particularly
after having cleaned the wheels with wheel
cleaner. Wheel cleaners could cause
increased corrosion of the brake discs and
brake pads/linings. For this reason, you
should drive for a few minutes after cleaning. Braking heats the brake discs and the brake
pads/linings, thus drying them. The vehicle
can then be parked up.
Cleaning the windows G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers are set in motion
when cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, you could become trapped. There is a danger of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windscreen orwiper blades.
! Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring. There is otherwise a risk of damaging the windows.
! Clean the water drainage channels of the
windscreen and the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and pollen may under certain circumstances pre- 326
CareMaintenance and care

Example: vehicle identification plate
:
Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer (Daimler AG)
= EU type approval number (only for certain
countries)
? VIN
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
(kg)
B Maximum permissible mass of vehicle/
trailer combination (kg)
C Maximum permissible front axle load (kg)
D Maximum permissible rear axle load (kg)
E Paint code
i The data shown on the vehicle identification
plate is example data. This data is different for
every vehicle and can deviate from the data
shown here. You can find the data applicable to your vehicle on the vehicle's identification
plate. Vehicle identification number (VIN)
X
Open the front right-hand door.
X Open cover :in the direction of the arrow
and remove it.
The VIN can be seen. The VIN can also be found on the vehicle iden-
tification plate (Y
page 373). Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank-
case. You can obtain further information from
any qualified specialist workshop. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Service product can be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the instructions on the respective
original container when using, storing and dis- posing off service products. Always store ser-
vice products in the sealed original container. Always keep service products out of the reach
of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner.
Service products include the following:
R fuels
R exhaust gas aftertreatment additives, e.g.
AdBlue ®
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
R climate control system refrigerant
Components and service products must be
matched. Only use products recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Damage which is caused by the
use of products which have not been recom-
mended is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
warranty or goodwill gestures. They are listed in this Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manual in the
appropriate section. 374
Service products and capacitiesTechnical data

Brake fluid
G
WARNING
The brake fluid continuously absorbs mois-
ture from the air. This results in the boiling
point of the brake fluid lowering. If the boiling
point of the brake fluid is too low, vapour
pockets may form when the brakes are sub-
jected to a heavy load. This would impair brak- ing efficiency. There is a risk of an accident.
Have the brake fluid renewed at the prescri-
bed intervals.
When handling brake fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(Y page 374).
The brake fluid change intervals can be found in the Service Booklet.
Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz according to MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
331.0.
Information about approved brake fluid can be
obtained at any qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
i Have the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace- ment confirmed in the Service Booklet. Coolant
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool down before you top up
the antifreeze. Make sure that antifreeze is
not spilled next to the filler neck. Thoroughly
clean the antifreeze from components before
starting the engine.
! Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
could otherwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be found in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB Specifications for Service Products 310.1, e.g. on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com. Or contact
a qualified specialist workshop.
! Always use a suitable coolant mixture, even
in countries where high temperatures prevail.
Otherwise, the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
i Have the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Service Booklet.
Comply with the important safety precautions
for service products when handling coolant
(Y page 374).
The coolant is a mixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It is responsible for
the following:
R anti-corrosion protection
R antifreeze protection
R raising the boiling point
If antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor is present in the
correct concentration, the boiling point of the
coolant during operation will be approximately
130 †.
The antifreeze concentrate/corrosion inhibitor
concentration in the engine cooling system
should:
R be at least 50%. This will protect the engine
cooling system against freezing down to
approximately -37 †.
R not exceed 55% (antifreeze protection down
to -45 †). Heat will otherwise not be dissipa-
ted as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor concentrate in accordance
with MB Specifications for Service Products
310.1.
i When the vehicle is first delivered, it is filled
with a coolant mixture that ensures adequate
antifreeze and corrosion protection.
i The coolant is checked at every mainte-
nance interval at a qualified specialist work-
shop. 380
Service products and capacitiesTechnical data