2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV snow chains

There is a possibility that the Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist could misjudge the given traffic sit-
uation. An inappropriate brake application may
be interrupted at any time if:
R you steer slightly in the opposite direction
R you switch on the turn signal
R you clearly brake or accelerate
A lane-correcting brake application is interrup-
ted automatically if:
R a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ESP ®
, PRE-SAFE ®
Brake or Active Blind Spot
Assist
R lane markings are no longer detected
Activating Active Lane Keeping Assist
X Activate Active Lane Keeping Assist using the
on-board computer; to do so, select Stand‐
Stand‐
ard ard orAdaptive
Adaptive (Ypage 291).
If you drive at speeds above 60 km/ha nd lane
markings are detected, the lines in the assis- tance graphic display (Y page 290) are
shown in green. Active Lane Keeping Assist is
ready for use.
If Standard Standard is selected, no warning vibration
occurs if:
R you have switched on the turn signals. In
this event, the warnings are suppressed for a certain period of time.
R a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
When Adaptive
Adaptive is selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if:
R you have switched on the turn signals. In
this event, the warnings are suppressed for a certain period of time.
R a driving safety system intervenes, such as
ABS, BAS or ESP ®
.
R you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown.
R you brake hard.
R you steer actively, e.g. swerve to avoid an
obstacle or change lane quickly.
R you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
Towing a trailer
If you couple up a trailer, make sure that you
have correctly established the electrical con-
nection. This can be accomplished by checking
the trailer lighting. Lane-correcting brake appli-
cation does not take place when towing a trailer. Active Lane Keeping Assist is not activated and
the lines in the assistance graphic are grey. Off-road driving systems
4MATIC (permanent all-wheel drive) 4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are perma-
nently driven. Together with ESP ®
and 4ETS, it
improves the traction of your vehicle whenever
a drive wheel spins due to insufficient grip.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor over-
ride the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traffic conditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible for
the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle
speed, for braking in good time and for staying in
lane.
! Never tow the vehicle with one axle raised.
This may damage the transfer case. Damage
of this sort is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz implied warranty. All wheels must
remain either on the ground or be fully raised.
Observe the instructions for towing the vehi-
cle with all wheels in full contact with the
ground.
! A function or performance test should only
be carried out on a twin-axle dynamometer.
Before you operate the vehicle on such a
dynamometer, please consult a qualified
workshop. You could otherwise damage the
drive train or the brake system.
i In wintry driving conditions, the maximum
effect of 4MATIC can only be achieved if you
use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow
chains if necessary.
Further information about "Driving off-road"
(Y page 199).
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) General notes
DSR is an aid to assist you when driving down-
hill. It keeps the speed of travel at the speed
selected on the on-board computer. The steeper
the downhill gradient, the greater the DSR brak- ing effect on the vehicle. When driving on flat
stretches of road or on an uphill gradient, the
DSR braking effect is minimal or non-existent.
DSR controls the vehicle’s speed when it is acti-
vated and the transmission is in position D,Ror
N. By accelerating or braking, you can always
drive at a higher or a lower speed than that set
on the on-board computer. 252
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Offroad program (vehicles without the
Offroad Engineering package) General notes
Select the Offroaddrive program for easily
negotiable offroad terrain, e.g. dirt tracks, gravel
or sandy surfaces. The engine's torque is restric-
ted to a limited degree and the drive wheels can
spin. The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction. ABS, ESP ®
and
4ETS programs especially adapted to off-road
driving are activated. A gentle accelerator pedal curve is also selected, i.e. the accelerator pedal
must be depressed much further in order to
accelerate.
You can select the Offroaddrive program at
speeds below 100 km/h. TheDrive
Drive program program
"Offroad" Max. speed 100 km/h
"Offroad" Max. speed 100 km/h message
appears in the multifunction display. If you drive
at speeds of more than 100 km/ha nd select the
Offroad drive program, the Please reduce
Please reduce
speed
speed message appears in the multifunction
display. The last active drive program is selected
again.
Do not use the Offroaddrive program on roads
that are snow-covered or icy, or if you have fitted
your vehicle with snow chains.
Selecting the Offroad drive program Selecting the Offroad drive program
X To select a drive program: turn DYNAMIC
SELECT controller :until indicator lamp ;
lights up.
The Drive program "Offroad" Max.
Drive program "Offroad" Max.
speed 100 km/h speed 100 km/h message appears in the
multifunction display.
The vehicle is raised by 60 mm.
The vehicle changes from the Offroaddrive pro-
gram to the Comfortdrive program if you drive
faster than 110 km/h. The
Please Please reduce
reducespeed
speedmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
Further information about "Driving off-road"
(Y page 199).
Offroad programs (vehicles with Off-
road Engineering package) General notes
The Offroad andOffroad Plus drive programs
assist you when driving off-road. The engine’s
performance characteristics and the gearshift-
ing characteristics of the automatic transmis-
sion are adapted for this purpose. ABS, ESP ®
and 4ETS programs especially adapted to off-
road driving are activated. An accelerator pedal
curve suitable for the terrain is selected, i.e. the accelerator pedal must be depressed further to
accelerate.
Do not use the OffroadorOffroad Plus drive
programs on roads that are snow-covered or icy, or if you have fitted your vehicle with snow
chains.
Offroad drive program :
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
; Offroad drive program indicator lamp
Select the Offroaddrive program for easily
negotiable offroad terrain, e.g. dirt tracks, gravel
or sandy surfaces. The engine's torque is restric-
ted to a limited degree and the drive wheels can
spin. The spinning of the wheels results in a cut-
ting action for better traction. ABS, ESP ®
and
4ETS programs especially adapted to off-road
driving are activated. A gentle accelerator pedal curve is also selected, i.e. the accelerator pedal
must be depressed much further in order to
accelerate.
You can select the Offroaddrive program at
speeds below 100 km/h. The Drive
Drive program program 254
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Wait until the transfer case shift process is
completed.
Do not turn off the engine while changing gear
and do not shift the automatic transmission to
another position.
General notes :
LOW RANGE offroad gear button
; LOW RANGE offroad gear indicator lamp HIGH RANGE
Position for all normal on-
road driving conditions.
LOW RANGE
Off-road position for driving
off-road and fording.
The transmission ratio
between the engine and
wheels is only approx-
imately one third of that in
the HIGH RANGE road posi-
tion. The drive torque is cor-
respondingly higher as a
result.
Do not use LOW RANGE:
R on slippery road surfaces,
e.g. in the event of slush
R on snow or ice-covered
roads
R if you have snow chains
on your vehicle The LOW RANGE offroad gear assists you when
driving off-road and when fording. When LOW
RANGE is engaged, the engine’s performance
characteristics and the gearshifting character-
istics of the automatic transmission are adapted
for this purpose.
Further information about "Driving off-road"
(Y page 199). You will find information about driving safety systems in conjunction with
LOW RANGE in the "Safety" section (Y
page 70).
From HIGH RANGE to LOW RANGE ! Only change from HIGH RANGE to LOW
RANGE if:
R the engine is running
R the transmission is in position N
R you are driving at speeds below 40 km/h
X Press LOW RANGE button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes.
When the gear change is complete, indicator
lamp ;lights up. LOW RANGE indicator
appears in the multifunction display and in the
status indicator.
While indicator lamp ;is flashing, you can
cancel the gear change by pressing LOW
RANGE button :again.
i You cannot activate LOW RANGE if the
SPORT drive program is activated. The LOW
LOW
RANGE
RANGE Not Notin
indrive
drive program
program SPORT
SPORTmes-
sage then appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
From LOW RANGE to HIGH RANGE ! Only change from HIGH RANGE to LOW
RANGE if:
R the engine is running
R the transmission is in position N
R if you are driving at speeds below
70 km/h X
Press LOW RANGE button :.
Indicator lamp ;flashes.
When the gear change is complete, indicator
lamp ;goes out. In the multifunction dis-
play, the LOW RANGE Off LOW RANGE Off message appears
and status indicator =goes out. 256
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Under these circumstances, you should also
restrict the maximum design speed of the vehi- cle using permanent SPEEDTRONIC so that it
does not exceed the maximum permissible
speed for the M+S tyres (Y page 207).
When you have fitted the M+S tyres:
X Check the tyre pressures (Y page 408).
X Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(Y page 412).
X Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system
(Y page 410).
Information about driving with an emergency
spare wheel (Y page 428). Snow chains
G
WARNING
If you have fitted snow chains to the front
wheels, they may scrape against the vehicle
body or chassis components. This could
cause damage to the vehicle or the tyres.
There is a risk of an accident.
To avoid hazardous situations:
R never fit snow chains on the front wheels
R fit snow chains to the rear wheels in pairs.
! You must drive at raised vehicle level if snow
chains have been fitted. The vehicle could
otherwise be damaged. Observe the informa-
tion in the "AIRMATIC package" section.
! When driving with snow chains fitted, do not
use the ADS sport mode (Adaptive Damping
System). The vehicle could otherwise be dam- aged.
! On some tyre sizes there is not enough
space for snow chains. In order to prevent
damage to the vehicle or the tyres, observe
the "Tyre and wheel combinations" section
under "Tyres and wheels".
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that have been specifically approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz, or that are of a corresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact a qualified specialist workshop. If you intend to fit snow chains, please bear the
following points in mind:
R only use snow chains if the road surface is
completely snow-covered. Remove the snow
chains as soon as possible when you come to a road that is not snow-covered.
R do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 50 km/h.
R local regulations may restrict the use of snow
chains. Observe the appropriate regulations if you wish to fit snow chains.
R snow chains cannot be fitted to all wheel-tyre
combinations. Permissible wheel-tyre combi-
nations (Y page 418).
You may wish to deactivate ESP ®
when pulling
away with snow chains fitted (Y page 77). This
way you can allow the wheels to spin in a con-
trolled manner, achieving increased driving
force (cutting action).
Information about driving with an emergency
spare wheel (Y page 428). Tyre pressure
Tyre pressure specifications
G
WARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tyres pose the
following risks:
R the tyres may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase.
R the tyres may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tyre
traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking, may be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
Observe the recommended tyre pressure and check the tyre pressure of all the tyres includ-
ing the spare wheel:
R at least every two weeks
R when the load changes
R before embarking on a longer journey
R for changed operating conditions, e.g. off-
road driving
If necessary, correct the tyre pressure. 408
Tyre pressureWheels and tyres

Tyre pressure loss warning system
General notes While the vehicle is in motion, the tyre pressure
loss warning system monitors the set tyre pres-
sure using the rotational speed of the wheels.
This enables the system to detect significant
pressure loss in a tyre. If the speed of rotation of a wheel changes as a result of a loss of pressure,
a corresponding warning message will appear in
the multifunction display.
You can recognise the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing by the Run Flat Indicator active
Run Flat Indicator active
Restart with OK
Restart with OK message which appears in
the Serv.
Serv. menu of the multifunction display.
Information on the message display can be
found in the "Restarting the tyre pressure loss
warning system" section (Y page 410).
Important safety notes The tyre pressure warning system does not warn
you of an incorrectly set tyre pressure. Observe the notes on the recommended tyre pressure
(Y page 408).
The tyre pressure loss warning does not replace the need to regularly check the tyre pressures.
An even loss of pressure on several tyres at the
same time cannot be detected by the tyre pres-
sure loss warning system.
The tyre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of a sudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the tyre is penetrated by a foreign object. In the event of
a sudden loss of pressure, bring the vehicle to a halt by braking carefully. Avoid abrupt steering
manoeuvres.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt a very sporty driving style (corner-
ing at high speeds or driving with high rates of
acceleration).
R you are towing a very heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with a heavy load (in the vehi-
cle or on the roof). Restarting the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warning system if
you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, make sure that the tyre
pressures are set properly on all four tyres for the respective operating conditions. The rec-
ommended tyre pressures can be found in the
tyre pressure table on the fuel filler flap.
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliable warnings if you have set the correct tyre pressure. If an incorrect tyre
pressure is set, these incorrect values will be
monitored.
X Observe the notes in the section on tyre pres-
sures (Y page 408).
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 158).
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Serv.
Serv. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre pressure Tyre pressure.
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator active
Run Flat Indicator active
Restart with OK
Restart with OK message appears in the
multifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the abutton.
The Tyre
Tyre press.
press. now
nowOK?
OK?message appears
in the multifunction display.
X Press the 9or: button to select Yes
Yes.
X Press the abutton.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted
Run Flat Indicator restarted mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
After a teach-in period, the tyre pressure loss warning system will monitor the set tyre pres-
sures of all four tyres.
If you wish to cancel the restart: X Press the %button.
or X When the Tyre press. now OK?
Tyre press. now OK? message
appears, press the 9or: button to
select Cancel Cancel . 410
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Tyres
GLE 250 d Summer tyres
R18 Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/5
5 R18 105 W BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/55 R18 105 W BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56.5
R19
Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6 BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 59
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 62
R20
Tyres Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 104 Y
6, 7 BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2 ET 57
R21
Tyres Wheels
BA: 265/40 R21 105 Y XL
7, 8, 9 BA: 9.0 J x 21 H2 ET 53
Winter tyres
R17 Tyres Wheels
BA: 235/65 R17 104 H M+S
i BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2 ET 53
R18
Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S
i BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S
i BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56.5
6
Available as MOExtended tyres.
7 Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section.
8 Observe the notes on "Large wheels" under "General notes" in the "Wheel/tyre combinations" section.
9 Only for vehicles with the AIRMATIC package (code 489). Wheel and tyre combinations
419Wheels and tyres Z

R19
Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S
i6 BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S
i6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 59
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S
i6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 62
R20
Tyres Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 108 V XL M+S
i7 BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2 ET 57
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
Summer tyres
R18 Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/55 R18 105 W BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/55 R18 105 W BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56.5
R19
Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6 BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 59
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 62
R20
Tyres Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 104 Y
6, 7 BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2 ET 57
R21
Tyres Wheels
BA: 265/40 R21 105 Y XL
7, 8, 9 BA: 9.0 J x 21 H2 ET 53
6
Available as MOExtended tyres.
7 Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section.
8 Observe the notes on "Large wheels" under "General notes" in the "Wheel/tyre combinations" section.
9 Only for vehicles with the AIRMATIC package (code 489). 420
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

Winter tyres
R17 Tyres Wheels
BA: 235/65 R17 104 H M+Si BA: 7.5 J x 17 H2 ET 53
R18
Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+Si BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+Si BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56.5
R19
Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+Si
6 BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+Si
6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 59
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+Si
6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 62
R20
Tyres Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 108 V XL M+S
i7 BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2 ET 57
GLE 320 4MATIC
Summer tyres
R18 Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/55 R18 105 W BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/55 R18 105 W BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2 ET 56.5
R19
Tyres Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6 BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2 ET 56
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 59
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W
6, 7 BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2 ET 62
6
Available as MOExtended tyres.
7 Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section. Wheel and tyre combinations
421Wheels and tyres Z