2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE engine

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4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 193
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 28
Display in the multimedia system .. 212
Function/notes ............................ .210 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 289
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .136
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 130
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 275
Function/notes ............................ .221
Towing a trailer .............................. 224
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 273
Function/notes ............................ .196
Active Driving Assistance package .. 221
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 245
Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................ .224
Towing a trailer .............................. 226
Active light function ......................... 118
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 275
Exiting a parking space .................. 205 Function/notes ............................
.202
Important safety notes .................. 202
Parking .......................................... 204
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 68
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 69
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .198
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 268
Function/notes ............................ .119
Switching on/off ........................... 120
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 271
Filling capacity ............................... 378
Important safety notes .................. 377
Topping up ..................................... 164
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 379
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................ .195
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 126
Air filter (white display message) .... 271
AIR FLOW .......................................... .132
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 142
Rear ............................................... 143
Setting .......................................... .142
Setting the centre air vents ........... 143
Setting the side air vents .............. .143
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 45
Introduction ..................................... 42
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 38
Airbags
Display message ............................ 264
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 43
Important safety guidelines ............. 42
Kneebag .......................................... .44
Sidebag ............................................ 44 Index
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Triggering ......................................... 49
Windowbag ...................................... 44
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 195
Function/notes ............................. 194
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75
AMG
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 198
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 250
Anti-glare film .................................... 317
Approach/departure angle .............. 177
Aquaplaning ....................................... 173
Ashtray ............................................... 308
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 243
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 323
Hiding a service message .............. 323
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 323
Service message ............................3 22
Special service requirements ......... 323
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function .......................................... .75
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 244
Display message ............................ 272
Function/note s............................. 214
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 241
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 268
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 150
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 150 Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 264
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 45
Problems ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 47
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 115
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 156
Changing gear ............................... 156
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 154
Display message ............................ 281
Drive program display .................... 154
Drive programs .............................. 158
Driving tips .................................... 156
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 153
Emergency running mode .............. 161
Engaging drive position .................. 156
Engaging neutral ............................ 155
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 155
Engaging reverse gear ................... 155
Engaging the park position ............ 154
Gliding mod e................................. 157
Kickdown ....................................... 157
Manual shifting .............................. 158
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 250
Overview ........................................ 154
Problem (fault) ............................... 161
Pulling away ................................... 149
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 158
Trailer towing ................................. 157
Transmission position display ........ 154
Transmission positions .................. 156
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 161
Auxiliary heating
Setting ........................................... 247
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 284
Important safety notes .................. 138
Problem (display message) ............ 142
Remote control .............................. 139
Setting the departure time ............. 140 4
Index

Convenience closing feature
.............. 94
Convenience opening feature ............ 93
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ...........................136
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 321
Display message ............................ 269
Important safety notes .................. 380
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .250
Temperature gauge ........................ 236
Warning lamp ................................. 295
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 26
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 266
Function/notes ............................ .118
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 121
Crosswind Assist ................................. 72
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions ..................... 179
Cruise control lever ....................... 179
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 277
Driving system ............................... 178
Important safety notes .................. 179
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 179
Selecting ........................................ 179
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 179
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 307
Important safety notes .................. 306
Rear compartment ......................... 307
Temperature controlled ................. 307 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 241
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 267
Function/notes ............................ .115 Declarations of conformity
................. 24
Diagnostics connection ......................24
Digital speedometer .........................239
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 266
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 115
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 246
Switching on/off ........................... 116
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 154
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .272
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 285
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 322
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 253
Engine ............................................ 269
General information ....................... 253
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 253
Key ................................................ 285
Lights ............................................. 266
Safety systems .............................. 254
Tyres .............................................. 279
Vehicle .......................................... .281
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 67
Warning lamp ................................. 297
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .297
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 184
Activation conditions ..................... 184
Cruise control lever ....................... 184
Deactivating ................................... 187
Display message ............................ 276
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 188
Driving tips ................................... .188
Function/notes ............................ .182
Important safety notes .................. 183
Selecting ........................................ 184
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 187
Stopping ........................................ 186
Warning lamp ................................. 297 Index
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Snow chains .................................. 351
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 115
Towing a trailer .............................. 227
Travelling uphill .............................. 177
Tyre ruts ........................................ 177
Wet road surface ........................... 173
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 273
Function/note s............................. 193
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 241
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 153 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 248
Function/note s............................. 110
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 111
Function/note s............................. 110
Switching on/of f........................... 248
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 256
Function/note s................................ 72
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 171
On-board computer ....................... 238
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 150
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 150
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
General information ....................... 150
Important safety notes .................. 150
Introduction ................................... 149
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 86
Emergency key element
Function/note s................................ 80
General notes .................................. 80
Inserting .......................................... 81 Locking vehicle ................................ 87
Removing ......................................... 81
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 86
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 367
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................. 369
Removing ....................................... 368
Storage location ............................ 368
Stowing .......................................... 368
Technical data ............................... 371
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 92
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Engine
Display message ............................ 269
ECO start/stop function ................ 149
Engine number ............................... 374
Jump-starting ................................. 341
Running irregularly ......................... 152
Starting (important safety notes )... 148
Starting problems .......................... 152
Starting the engine with the key .... 148
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 148
Stopping ........................................ 168
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 346
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 294
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 372
Problem (fault) ............................... 152
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 379
Checking the oil level ..................... 320
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 320
Display message ............................ 270
Filling capacity ............................... 379
Notes about oil grade s................... 378
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 320
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 250
Topping up ..................................... 320
Viscosity ........................................ 379
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 22 Index
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Problem (malfunction) ...................1
64
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .346
Before changing ............................ .346
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 346
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 347
Fuse box under rear bench sea t.... 347
Important safety notes .................. 346 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 313
Frequencies ................................... 314
General notes ................................ 311
Important safety notes .................. 312
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 13
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 312
Synchronising the rolling code ....... 313
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 250
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 250
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 22
Glove compartment .......................... 300H
Hazard warning lamps ......................117
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 103
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 104
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 105
Luxury ............................................ 104
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 120
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 325
Hill start assist .................................. 149
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 192 Display message ............................ 274
Function/notes ............................
.191
Horn ...................................................... 27 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 75
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 294
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 295
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 297
Engine diagnostics ......................... 294
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 266
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 319
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 29
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 31
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 235
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 246
Display message ............................ 267
Overview ........................................ 117
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 246
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 121
Emergency lighting ........................ 121
Manual control ............................... 121
Overview ........................................ 120
Reading lamp ................................. 120
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 77
Function .......................................... .76
Priming ............................................ 76
Switching off .................................... 76
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....54 J
Jack Storage location ............................3 32
Using ............................................. 358
Jump starting (engine) ......................341 Index
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K
Key Changing the battery ...................... .81
Checking the battery ...................... .81
Convenience closing feature ............ 94
Convenience opening feature .......... 93
Display message ............................ 285
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .79
Emergency key element ................... 80
Important safety note s.................... 78
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 80
Loss ................................................. 83
Modifying the programming ............. 80
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 146
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 83
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Key positions
Key ................................................ 146
Start/Stop button .......................... 146
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ........................ 94
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Display message ............................ 285
Locking ............................................ 79
Start function ................................... 80
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tip s.................................... 157
Manual gearshifting ....................... 160
Kneebag ............................................... 44 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 245
Display message ............................ 274
Function/information .................... 220
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 250
Lashing eyelets ................................. 303
Level control (display message) ...... 273
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 267 Light sensor (display message)
....... 268
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 246
Active light function ....................... 118
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 119
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 115
Cornering light function ................. 118
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 116
Driving abroad ............................... 115
Foglamps (extended range) ........... 119
Hazard warning lamps ................... 117
Headlamp flashe r........................... 117
Light switch ................................... 115
Main-beam headlamp s................... 117
Motorway mode ............................. 118
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Rear foglamp ................................. 116
Side lamps ..................................... 116
Turn signals ................................... 117
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 179
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 181
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 299
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 87
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 85
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 247
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Important safety notes .................. 302
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 305
opening/closing ............................ 305
stowage well, under ....................... 305
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 105 12
Index

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

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