2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV lock

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Unlocking using the
button in the driver's
door (all vehicles
except PLUG-IN
HYBRID):
The ball coupling does
not swivel, even though:
R the vehicle is station-
ary
R no trailer cable is con-
nected The on-board voltage is too low.
X Engage park position P.
X Switch on the power supply.
or X Start the engine.
If the ball coupling still does not unlock: X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The ball coupling does
not swivel. The indicator
lamp in the button is
flashing permanently.
The
Check trailer Check trailer
hitch lock
hitch lock message
appears in the multifunc- tion display. There is a malfunction in the release electronics.
X When the ball coupling is retracted: pull and hold the button in
the tailgate until the ball coupling engages into a securely engaged
and locked in a vertical position and then engages again under the
bumper.
X When the ball coupling is extended: pull and hold the button in
the tailgate until the ball coupling engages underneath the bumper.
If the ball coupling still does not unlock:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 280
Towing a trailerDriving and parking

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models,
series and optional equipment for your vehi-
cle that were available at the time of going to
press. National variations are possible. Note
that your vehicle may not be equipped with all
of the functions described. This is also the
case for systems and functions relevant to
safety.
i Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops: (Y page 28). Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating the on-board computer.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles only: G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or there is a malfunction, you may not know about
safety-related function restrictions. The oper-ating safety of your vehicle may be affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Immediately stop the vehicle while paying
attention to the traffic conditions and consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
All vehicles, except PLUG-IN HYBRID vehi-
cles:
The on-board computer only shows messages or warnings from certain systems in the multifunc-
tion display. You should therefore make sure
your vehicle is operating safely at all times. For an overview, see the instrument cluster illus-
tration (Y page 32). Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis- plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted using the brightness control knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
(Y page 32).
X Turn the brightness control knob clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
If you turn the light switch to Ã,Tor
L, the brightness is dependent upon the
brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of the
multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated. Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments only
on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Variable SPEEDTRONIC activated
(Y page 205):
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed.
R DISTRONIC PLUS activated (Y page 207):
One or two segments in the set speed range
light up.
R DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front
moving more slowly than the stored speed:
The segments between the speed of the vehi- cle in front and the stored speed light up. Rev counter
! Do not drive in the overrevving range. Doing
so will damage the engine.
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range. Displays and operation
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The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
play indicates the measured air temperature
and not the road surface temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-
function display (Y page 283).
A change in the outside temperature is shown in the multifunction display after a delay. Coolant temperature gauge
G
WARNING
If you open the bonnet while the engine is
overheating or while there is a fire in the
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other leaking ser-
vice products. There is a danger of injury.
Allow an overheating engine to cool down
before opening the bonnet. If there is a fire in the engine compartment, leave the bonnet
closed and notify the fire brigade.
All vehicles except PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
the coolant temperature gauge is in the instru-
ment cluster on the right-hand side (Y page 32).
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles: the multifunction dis- play shows the coolant temperature in the
Coolant
Coolant (Ypage 292) submenu.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant level, the coolant temperature
may rise to 120 †.
At high outside temperatures and when driving
uphill, the coolant temperature may rise to the
end of the scale. Operating the on-board computer
Overview :
Multifunction display
; Right control panel
= Left control panel
X To activate the on-board computer: turn
the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
In vehicles with the multimedia system
COMAND Online, you can find further informa-
tion on LINGUATRONIC in the separate operat-
ing instructions.
In vehicles with the multimedia system
Audio 20, you can find further information on
voice-controlled navigation in the separate man-
ufacturer's operating instructions. 282
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Further information on daytime driving lights
(Y page 122).
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Intell. Light System
Intell. Light System function.
If the Intell. Light System
Intell. Light System function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
L symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you switch the Intell. Light System
Intell. Light System
function on, you activate the following func-
tions:
R Motorway mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light function
R Extended range foglamps
R Off-road lights
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driv-
ing on the right/left, the multifunction display
shows the Intell. Light System: system
Intell. Light System: system
inoperative Inactive for left-side inoperative Inactive for left-side
traffic traffic orIntell.
Intell. Light
LightSystem:
System: System
System
inoperative Inactive for right-side
inoperative Inactive for right-side
traffic traffic display message instead of the
Intell.
Intell. Light
LightSystem
System function in the Lights
Lights
submenu (Y page 294). This display message
will only appear if the setting for driving on the
left/right is set opposite to your vehicle's coun-
try version.
Further information on the Intelligent Light Sys-
tem (Y page 124).
Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the left/right
This function is only available in vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam
(Y page 121).
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu. X
Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Dipped beams Setting for: Dipped beams Setting for: function.
You will see the selected setting: Right- Right-
side traffic
side traffic orLeft-side traffic
Left-side traffic.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you change the setting, conversion does not
take place until the next time the vehicle is
stationary.
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driv-
ing on the right/left, then motorway mode and
the extended range foglamps are unavailable.
These are only deactivated if the setting for driv-
ing on the left/right is set opposite to your vehi- cle's country version.
A qualified specialist workshop can set the
dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the left/
right.
Vehicle submenu Setting permanent SPEEDTRONIC
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Limit
Limit
speed (winter tyres):
speed (winter tyres): function.
You will see the current setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust per-
manent SPEEDTRONIC in increments of ten
(240 km/h 240 km/h to160 km/h 160 km/h ). TheOff
Offsetting
switches permanent SPEEDTRONIC off.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
For further information on permanent SPEED-
TRONIC (Y page 207).
Activating/deactivating the automatic
locking feature If you activate the Automatic door locks Automatic door locks
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above a
speed of approximately 15 km/h.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm. 294
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X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Automatic door locks
Automatic door locks function.
When the Automatic
Automatic door
doorlocks
locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed in
orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic locking
feature; see (Y page 92).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation
If you switch on the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock Lockfunction, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction display
lights up orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Heating submenu Auxiliary heating departure time
G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust
fumes can enter the vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is the case, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if the vehicle is stuck in
snow. There is a risk of fatal injuries.
You should switch off the auxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces which do not have an extrac- tion system, e.g. a garage. If the vehicle is
stuck in snow and you must leave the auxiliary
heating running, keep the exhaust pipe and
the area around the vehicle clear of snow. To guarantee a sufficient supply of fresh air, open
a window on the side of the vehicle away from the wind. G
WARNING
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicle can become very hot.
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with:
R hot parts of the exhaust system
R the exhaust gas itself
There is a risk of fire.
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
make sure that:
R no flammable materials come into contact
with hot vehicle components
R the exhaust gas can escape from the
exhaust pipe unhindered
R the exhaust gas does not come into contact
with flammable materials.
! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventilation
draws on the vehicle battery. After you have
heated or ventilated the vehicle a maximum of two times, drive for a longer distance.
Only vehicles with auxiliary heating have this
function.
In the Heating Heating submenu, you can select a
stored departure time or change a departure
time.
The auxiliary heating timer function calculates
the switch-on time according to the outside
temperature so that the vehicle is preheated by the departure time. When the departure time isreached, the auxiliary heating continues to heat
for a further five minutes and then switches off. The auxiliary heating adopts the THERMATIC orTHERMOTRONIC temperature setting.
You can switch off the auxiliary heating by using
the remote control or the auxiliary heating but-
ton on the centre console.
i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly
once a month for about ten minutes.
Further information on auxiliary heating
(Y page 149). Menus and submenus
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Selecting the departure time or deactivat-
ing a selected departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating
Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select one
of the three departure times or Timer
Timer off
off(no
timer active).
X Press ato confirm.
If a departure time is selected, the yellow
indicator lamp lights up on the auxiliary heat- ing button.
Changing the departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press the :or9 button to select A
A,B
B
or Change C
Change C.
X Press ato confirm.
You can now change the departure time.
X Press the =or; button to select the
display to be changed: hours, minutes.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
selected display.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
The yellow indicator lamp on the auxiliary
heating button lights up.
Convenience submenu Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel. If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Using :or9, select the Easy
EasyEntry/
Entry/
Exit
Exit function.
If the Easy
Easy Entry/Exit
Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in
orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 116).
Switching belt adjustment on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function.
If the Belt
Belt adjustment
adjustment function is activated,
the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
(Y page 47).
Switching the fold mirrors in when lock-
ing function on/off This function is only available when the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
When you activate the Auto. fold-in mir‐
Auto. fold-in mir‐
rors rors function, the exterior mirrors are folded in
when the vehicle is locked. The exterior mirrors fold out automatically again as soon as you
unlock the vehicle. 296
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ture
?and Bare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper- ature ?orB in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid using the full output of the engine during this time.
SETUP :
Engine mode (Comfort Comfort/Sport Sport/Sport +
Sport +)
; Suspension setting Comfort
Comfort/SportSport/
Sport +
Sport +
= Transmission position D
D/MM
? ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFF
OFF )
SETUP displays the following information/func- tions:
R the digital speedometer
R the gear indicator
R the engine mode
R the suspension mode
R the transmission position
R the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until SETUP
is displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads. :
Lap
; RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel to
select the AMG
AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time
Interm. Time.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap
X Press ato confirm New Lap
New Lap.
i A maximum of 16 laps may be stored. The
16th lap can only be completed with Finish
Finish
Lap
Lap . 298
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Stopping the RACETIMER
X
Press the %button on the steering wheel.
X Confirm Yes
Yes with a.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop the
vehicle and turn the key to position 1in the igni-
tion lock. If you turn the key to position 3and
then press ato confirm Start
Start, timing is
continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; to select Reset Lap
Reset Lap.
X Press ato reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER is
reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If you
have stopped 16 laps, the current lap does not
have to be reset.
X Reset the current lap.
X Press ato confirm Reset Reset.
Reset Race Timer?
Reset Race Timer? appears in the multi-
function display.
X Press :to select Yes
Yes and confirm with
a.
All laps are deleted. Overall evaluation :
RACETIMER overall evaluation
; Total time driven
= Average speed
? Distance covered
A Maximum speed
This function is shown if you have stored at least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel to
select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
Lap evaluation :
Lap
; Lap time
= Average lap speed
? Lap length
A Top speed during lap
This function is only available if you have stored
at least two laps and have stopped the RACE-
TIMER.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the lap
evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu. The fastest lap is indicated by flashing symbol :.
X Press the 9or: button to select a dif-
ferent lap evaluation. Menus and submenus
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