2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV display

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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Foglamps (extended range) ........... 125
Hazard warning lamps ................... 124
Headlamp flashe r........................... 124
Headlamp range ............................ 123
Light switch ................................... 121
Main-beam headlamp s................... 123
Motorway mode ............................. 125
Off-road lights ................................ 125
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rear foglamp ................................. 122
Side lamps ..................................... 122
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 293
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 203
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 208
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 205
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 351
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 295
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 324
Off-road gear ................................. 255
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 255
Luggage compartment cover
Notes/function .............................. 356
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Important safety notes .................. 354
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 359
opening/closing ............................ 359
stowage well, under ....................... 359 Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 112
Luxury head restraint ....................... 110 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 407
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 126
Changing bulb s.............................. 129
Display message ............................ 314
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 381
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 186
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 292
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
centre console ............................... 352
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 287
Memory function ............................... 120
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Display message ............................ 306
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 365
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 236
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 250
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 240
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 244
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 207
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 214
General notes ................................ 203
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 246
PARKTRONIC ................................. 225
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Reversing camera .......................... 232
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 242 14
Index

Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 300
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 433
Installation ..................................... 433
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 288
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 366
Transmission output (maximum) .... 433
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 86
MOExtended tyres ............................. 388
Motorway mode ................................ 125
MP3
Operating ....................................... 287
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 283
Permanent display ......................... 293
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 282
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 286
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 157O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 48
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation ......................... .51
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety note s.................... 43
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 44 Pets in the vehicle ........................... 70
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Restraint system introduction .......... 43
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 44
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 445
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 200
Checklist before driving off-road .... 200
Fording depth ................................ 444
General information ....................... 199
Important safety notes .................. 199
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 445
Travelling uphill .............................. 202
Off-road lights .................................... 125
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 254
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 254
Off-road drive program .................. 254
Offroad Plus drive progra m............ 255
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 258
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 252
DSR ............................................... 252
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 255
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 76
Off-road ABS .................................... 71
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 77
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 254
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 254
Oil
see Engine oil Index
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On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 297
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 97
Assistance menu ........................... 289
Audio menu ................................... 287
Convenience submenu .................. 296
Display messages .......................... 300
Displaying a service message ....... .378
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 213
Factory setting submenu .............. .297
Heating submenu ........................... 295
HYBRID menu ................................ 292
Important safety notes .................. 281
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 293
Light submenu ............................... 293
Menu overview .............................. 284
Message memory .......................... 300
Navigation menu ............................ 286
On and Offroad menu .................... 297
Operating the TV ............................ 288
Operating video DVD ..................... 288
Operation ....................................... 282
RACETIMER ................................... 298
Service menu ................................. 291
Settings menu ............................... 292
Standard displa y............................ 284
Telephone menu ............................ 288
Trip menu ...................................... 284
Vehicle submenu ........................... 294
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Important safety note ...................... 26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 282
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 69 P
Paint code .......................................... 434
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 380
Panic alarm .......................................... 43 Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 101
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 104
Operating ....................................... 103
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ......................... 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Rain closing feature ....................... 103
Reversing feature ........................... 102
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 191
Parking brake ................................ 192
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 119
Reversing camera .......................... 232
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 304
Electric parking brake .................... 192
Warning lamp ................................. 346
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 314
Switching on/of f........................... 122
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 227
Driving system ............................... 225
Function/note s............................. 225
Important safety notes .................. 225
Problem (fault) ............................... 228
Sensor rang e................................. 225
Trailer towing ................................. 225
Warning display ............................. 226
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 311
Indicator lamps ................................ 44
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 311
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 70
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 384 16
Index

PLUG-IN HYBRID operating
Electrical energy generated ........... 266
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 269
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ....................... 269
Charge status of the high-voltage
battery ...........................................2 63
Charging the high-voltage battery .. 264
Displaying the total range and
electric range ................................. 266
Driving tips ................................... .268
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 267
ECO start/stop function ................ 269
Electric motor (power display )....... 261
Electrical energy generated
(Audio 20) ...................................... 266
Electrical energy generated
(COMAND Online) .......................... 266
Energy flow display ........................ 263
Fuel consumption .......................... 266
Fuel consumption (Audio 20) ......... 266
Fuel consumption (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 266
General notes ................................ 259
High-voltage battery (charge sta-
tus) ................................................ 263
Hybrid drive system overview ........ 260
HYBRID menu ................................ 292
Important safety notes .................. 259
Instrument cluster (power dis-
play )............................................... 261
Instrument cluster overview .......... 261
Noiseless start ............................... 266
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 263
Operating mode ............................. 262
Overrun mode ................................ 269
Parking .......................................... 270
Power display (electric motor) ....... 261
Problems with SRS (supplemental restraint system) ............................ 272
Problems with the combustion
engine ............................................ 271
Problems with the hybrid drive
system ........................................... 272
Problems with the Recuperative
Brake System ................................ 271 Pulling away ................................... 267
READY display ............................... 266
Recuperative Brake System ........... 259
Resetting the values (Audio 20) ..... 266
Resetting the values (COMAND
Online) ........................................... 266
Route-based operating strategy ..... 269
Shifting manually ........................... 267
Starting .......................................... 266
When the vehicle is stationary ....... 268
Power closing ...................................... 92
Power windows
see Side windows
Pre-entry climate control (via key)
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 148
Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time
General notes ................................ 148
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Setting departure time ................... 149
Pre-entry climate control via key
Activating/deactivating ................. 147
General notes ................................ 147
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................ 307
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 290
Display message ............................ 307
Function/note s................................ 78
Important safety notes .................... 79
Warning lamp ................................. 349
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 308
Operation ......................................... 57
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 81
Immobiliser ...................................... 81
Interior motion sensor ..................... 82
Tow-away protection ........................ 82
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25 Index
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