2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................ .379
Care
360° camera ................................. 383
Automatic car wash ....................... 379
Carpets .......................................... 385
Display .......................................... .384
Exhaust pipe .................................. 383
Exterior lighting ............................ .382
Gear or selector lever .................... 384
High-pressure cleaner .................... 380
Interior .......................................... .384
Matt paintwork .............................. 381
Notes ............................................. 378
Paint .............................................. 380
Plastic trim ................................... .384
Reversing camera .......................... 383
Roof lining ...................................... 385
Seat belt ........................................ 385
Seat cover ..................................... 385
Sensors ......................................... 382
Side running board ........................ 382
Steering wheel ............................... 384
Trim pieces ................................... .384
Washing by hand ........................... 380
Wheels .......................................... .381
Windows ........................................ 381
Wiper blades .................................. 382
Wooden trim .................................. 384
CD player (on-board computer) ........287
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 294
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 85
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .129
Main-beam headlamps ................... 129
Turn signals (front) ......................... 130 Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connection ................................... .188
Control panel ......................... 185, 186
Disconnecting ................................ 188
Heating up ..................................... 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Indicator lamps .............................. 187
Storing .......................................... .185
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 182
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
ISOFIX .............................................. 60
On the front-passenger sea t............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Recommendations ........................... 67
Suitable positions ............................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear doors ....................................... 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 364
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 382
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 383
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 149
Controlling automaticall y............... 141
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 145
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 139
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Demisting the windscreen ............. 143
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 149
Indicator lamp ................................ 141
Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 137
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 139
Ionisation ....................................... 146 6
Index

Overview of systems ......................1
35
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 148
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 147
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 145
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Rear control panel ......................... 138
Setting the air distribution ............. 142
Setting the air vents ..................... .154
Setting the airflow ......................... 142
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 141
Setting the temperature ................ 141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 145
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 146
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .143
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................ .136
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 138
Coat hooks ......................................... 358
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 307
Operation/notes .............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 384
COMAND Online
Driving dynamics displa y............... 258
Combination switch .......................... 123
Combined luggage cover and net .... 357
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights Consumption statistics (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 284
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 145
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 376
Display message ............................ 316
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 292
Important safety notes .................. 441
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 297
Temperature gaug e........................ 282
Warning lamp ................................. 347
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 313
Function/note s............................. 124
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 128
Crosswind Assist ................................. 78
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 204
Activation conditions ..................... 204
Cruise control lever ....................... 203
Deactivating ................................... 205
Display message ............................ 328
Driving system ............................... 203
Important safety notes .................. 203
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 203
Selecting ........................................ 204
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 204
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 361
Important safety notes .................. 361
Rear compartment ......................... 362
Temperature controlled ................. 362 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster Index
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Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 287
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 314
Function/notes ............................ .122
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 293
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .324
Digital speedometer ......................... 285
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 129
Display message ............................ 313
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 121
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 294
Switching on/off ........................... 122
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 168
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .322
Hybrid drive system ....................... 320
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 336
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 377
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 300
Engine ............................................ 316
General information ....................... 300
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 300
Key ................................................ 336
Lights ............................................. 313
Safety systems .............................. 301
Tyres .............................................. 330
Vehicle .......................................... .332
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 349
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .349 DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 209
Activation conditions ..................... 209
Cruise control lever ....................... 208
Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 327
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 213
Driving tips .................................... 213
Function/note s............................. 207
Important safety notes .................. 207
Selecting ........................................ 208
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 211
Stopping ........................................ 210
Warning lamp ................................. 349
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 294
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 92
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 85
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 334
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking ....................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening (from the inside) ................ 91
Power closing .................................. 92
Doors
Overview .......................................... 90
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drive program
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 168
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 254
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 254
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 171
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 378
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 121
Driving assistance, crosswind ........... 788
Index

Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 202
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist .............................................. .71
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 73
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution ) ............................................. 78
Recuperative Brake Syste m .............43
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 75
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 71
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 70
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 78
Driving system
ADS ............................................... 221
AIRMATIC package ........................ 220
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 214
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 236
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 247
Active Curve System ...................... 222
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 250
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 224
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 240
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 244
Cruise control ................................ 203
Display message ............................ 322
Distronic Plus ................................ 207
HOLD function ............................... 219
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 246 Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 216
PARKTRONIC ................................. 225
Reversing camera .......................... 232
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 205
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 242
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 197
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Brakes ........................................... 196
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 213
Downhill gradient ........................... 196
Driving abroad ............................... 121
Driving in winter ............................. 198
Driving on flooded roads ................ 197
Driving on sand .............................. 201
Driving on wet roads ...................... 197
Driving over obstacles ................... 201
Fuel ................................................ 194
General .......................................... 194
Icy road surfaces ........................... 198
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 197
New brake pads/linings ................ 197
Off-road driving .............................. 199
Off-road fording ............................. 198
Running-in tip s............................... 157
Snow chains .................................. 408
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 121
Towing a trailer .............................. 273
Travelling uphill .............................. 202
Tyre ruts ........................................ 201
Wet road surface ........................... 196
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 324
Function/note s............................. 252
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 288
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 166
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 267 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 296
Function/note s............................. 116 Index
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EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .......................... .117
Function/notes ............................ .116
Switching on/off ........................... 296
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 358
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .194
On-board computer ....................... 285
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 162
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 162
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
General information ....................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Introduction ................................... 161
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 269
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 92
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 86
General notes .................................. 86
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .92
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 428
Important safety notes .................. 428
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................ .431
Removing ....................................... 429
Storage location ............................ 429
Stowing .......................................... 429
Technical data ............................... 432 Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Vehicle ............................................. 92
Engine
Display message ............................ 316
ECO start/stop function ................ 161
Engine numbe r............................... 435
Jump-starting ................................. 397
Running irregularly ......................... 165
Starting (important safety notes )... 160
Starting problems .......................... 165
Starting the engine with the key .... 160
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 160
Stopping ........................................ 191
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 402
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 347
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 433
Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 440
Checking the oil level ..................... 375
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 375
Display message ............................ 317
Filling capacity ............................... 440
Notes about oil grade s................... 439
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 375
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 297
Topping up ..................................... 375
Viscosity ........................................ 440
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 298
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................... 77
Display message ............................ 301
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 76
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 343 10
Index

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 76
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 383
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ...................................... .394
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 117
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .118
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 296
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 118
Parking position ............................. 119
Resetting ....................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 387
First-aid kit ......................................... 386
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 416
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 417
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 414
Raising the vehicle ......................... 415
Removing a whee l.......................... 416
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 414
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyre s......................... 388
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 388
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 389
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 372
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 125
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 354
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 198
On flooded roads ........................... 197 Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 369
Mobile phone ................................. 433
Two-way radio ................................ 433
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 311
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 51
Problems ......................................... 55
System self-test ............................... 54
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 437
Consumption information .............. 438
Consumption statistics .................. 284
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 285
Displaying the range ...................... 285
Driving tips .................................... 194
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 436
Important safety notes .................. 436
Low outside temperatures ............. 438
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 437
Problem (malfunction) ................... 179
Quality (diesel )............................... 438
Refuelling ....................................... 175
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 436
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 177
Opening (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehi-
cles) ............................................... 177
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 318
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 285
Gaug e.............................................. 32
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 436
Problem (malfunction) ................... 179
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 402
Before changing ............................. 402
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 402
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 403 Index
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Fuse box under rear bench sea
t.... 403
Important safety notes .................. 402 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 369
Frequencies ................................... 369
General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 367
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 68
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 367
Synchronising the rolling code ....... 368
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 297
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 298
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 25
Glove compartment .......................... 352H
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .110
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 111
Luxury ............................................ 110
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 442
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 380
High-voltage battery
Battery care ................................... 184
Charging ........................................ 396
Charging (charging station) ............ 189
Charging (mains socket) ................ 185
Charging (wallbox) ......................... 188
Charging cable heating up ............. 185 Energy consumption .....................
.184
General notes .................................. 42
Method of operation ..................... .183
Outside temperatures .................... 184
Problems during charging .............. 190
Protective device ........................... 185
Range ............................................ 184
Terms of use .................................. 184
Vehicle fire ....................................... 42
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 220
Display message ............................ 325
Function/notes ............................ .219
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 41
Danger of electric shock .................. 41
Display message ............................ 320
General notes .................................. 41
High-voltage battery ........................ 42
Important safety notes .................... 41
Manual switch off ............................ 41
Opening the bonnet ......................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 340
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 41 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 81
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 346
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 347
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 349
Engine diagnostics ......................... 347
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 313
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 374
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34 12
Index

Instrument cluster lighting
.............. 281
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................ .294
Display message ............................ 314
Overview ........................................ 124
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 294
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 127
Emergency lighting ........................ 128
Manual control ............................... 127
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 83
Function .......................................... .82
Priming ............................................ 82
Switching off .................................... 82
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....60J
Jack Storage location ............................3 87
Using ............................................. 415
Jump starting (engine) ......................397 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 87
Checking the battery ....................... 87
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Display message ............................ 336
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 85
Emergency key element ................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 86
Loss ................................................. 89
Modifying the programming ............. 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 158
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Key positions
Key ................................................ 158
KEYLESS GO .................................. 158 KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ..................... .100
Deactivation ..................................... 85
Display message ............................ 336
Locking ............................................ 85
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 159
Start function ................................... 86
Start/Stop button .......................... 158
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .170
Manual gearshifting ....................... 174
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 325
Function/informatio n.................... 246
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 298
Lashing eyelets ................................. 355
Level control (display message) ...... 322
Level control (vehicle with the Off- Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 217
Function/note s............................. 216
Important safety notes .................. 216
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 314
Light sensor (display message) ....... 315
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 294
Active light function ....................... 124
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 126
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 122
Cornering light function ................. 124
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 122
Driving abroad ............................... 121 Index
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