2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV tow

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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Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 297
On-board computer ....................... 292
SETUP (on-board computer) .............298
Side lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 314
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 99
Convenience opening ..................... .99
Important safety notes .................... 98
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Overview .......................................... 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Reversing feature .............................98
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 101
Opening/closing ............................1 02
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Rain closing feature ....................... 102
Resetting ....................................... 103
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains
Information ................................... .408
Socket
Luggage compartment ................... 365
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 365
General notes ................................ 364
Rear compartment ......................... 365
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Spectacles compartment ................. 353
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 285
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 281
Selecting a display unit .................. 293
SPEEDTRONIC
Activating variable ......................... 206
Deactivating variable ..................... 207
Display message ............................ 328
Function/notes ............................ .205 Important safety notes .................. 205
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 205
Permanent ..................................... 207
Selecting ........................................ 206
Storing the current spee d.............. 205
Variabl e......................................... 205
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 160
STEER CONTROL .................................. 80
Steering
Display message ............................ 335
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 290
Display message ............................ 328
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 115
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 114
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 282
Cleaning ......................................... 384
Important safety notes .................. 114
Steering wheel heating .................. 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 172
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 298
Stowage areas ................................... 351
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 352
Centre console .............................. 353
Centre console (rear) ..................... 353
Cup holde r..................................... 361
Glove compartment ....................... 352
Important safety information ......... 351
Spectacles compartment ............... 353
Stowage net ....................................... 353
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 353
Summer tyres .................................... 40720
Index

Sun blind
Rear side windows .........................3 63
Sun visor ............................................ 362
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 224
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 298
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off .......................................... .150 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 314
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 333
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 93
Limiting the opening angle .............. .97
Opening dimensions ......................4 42
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 94
Power closing .................................. 92
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 435
Emergency spare wheel ................. 432
Information ................................... .433
Trailer loads ................................... 447
Tyres/wheels ................................. 418
Vehicle data ................................... 442
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 289
Display message ............................ 336
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 288
Number from the phone book ....... .289
Redialling ....................................... 289
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 289
Telephone compartment ................ 352
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 282 Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..............
.297
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 292
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .297
Outside temperature ..................... .282
Setting (climate control) ................ 141
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 297
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .203
Through-loading ................................ 354
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 298
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 389
Important safety notes .................. 389
Storage location ............................ 387
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 391
Tyre pressure reached ................... 391
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Total distance recorder .................... 284
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 82
Deactivating ..................................... 82
Function .......................................... .82
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 402
Important safety notes .................. 399
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 399
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 402
Transporting the vehicle ................ 401
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 249
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 252
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 447
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 77
Failure check for LEDs ................... 278
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 161
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 274
Swinging the ball coupling in ......... 276
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 334
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 400
Removing the towing eye ............... 401 Index
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With both axles on the ground .......4
01
Towing eye ......................................... 387
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function ................................... .290
Display message ............................ 325
Function/notes ............................ .242
Important safety notes .................. 242
Instrument cluster display ............. 243
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connector ............................ .278
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 246
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 383
Coupling up a trailer ..................... .275
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 276
Driving tips ................................... .273
Important safety notes .................. 272
Lights display message .................. 313
Mounting dimensions .................... 446
Parktronic ...................................... 225
Power supply ................................. 277
Problem (fault) ............................... 279
Trailer loads ................................... 447
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 168
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................168
Transporting the vehicle .................. 401
Travelling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 202
Driving downhill ............................ .202
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 202
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .384
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .284
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 284
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 285
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 130
Switching on/off ........................... 123 TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 288
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 433
Installation ..................................... 433
Transmission output (maximum ).... 433
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 411
Display message ............................ 330
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 391
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 391
Recommended ............................... 408
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 410
Important safety notes .................. 410
Restarting ...................................... 410
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 411
Function/note s............................. 411
General notes ................................ 411
Important safety notes .................. 411
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 413
Restarting ...................................... 412
Warning lamp ................................. 350
Warning message .......................... 412
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 413
Checking ........................................ 406
Direction of rotation ...................... 414
Display message ............................ 330
General notes ................................ 418
Important safety notes .................. 405
Information on driving .................... 405
M+S tyres ...................................... 407
MOExtended tyre s......................... 407
Replacing ....................................... 413
Service life ..................................... 406
Storing ........................................... 414
Tyre size (data ).............................. 418
Tyre tread ...................................... 406
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 419 22
Index

see Flat tyre
U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 92
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......297 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 362
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
see SPEEDTRONIC
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 332
Electronics ..................................... 433
Equipment ....................................... 26
Implied warranty .............................. 28
Individual settings .......................... 292
Leaving parked up ......................... 194
Locking (in an emergency) .............. .93
Locking (key) ................................... 85
Lowering ........................................ 417
Pulling away ................................... 161
Raising ........................................... 415
Registration ..................................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 414
Towing away .................................. 399
Transporting .................................. 401
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 92
Unlocking (key) ................................ 85
Vehicle data ................................... 442
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 442
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 445
Fording depth ................................ 444
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 445
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 442
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 93Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 434
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 222
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 322
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 387
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 288
VIN ...................................................... 434
Seat ............................................... 435
Type plate ...................................... 434 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 341
Brakes ........................................... 339
Distance warning signal ................. 349
ESP ®
.............................................. 343
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 344
Fuel tank ........................................ 347
Hybrid drive system ....................... 340
LIM (cruise control )........................ 203
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 208
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 205
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 346
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 44
RBS (Recuperative Brake Sys-
tem) ............................................... 340
Reserve fuel ................................... 347
Seat belt ........................................ 337
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 350
Warning triangle ................................ 386
Warnings
Stickers ........................................... 41
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 336
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 419
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 417
Wheel chock ...................................... 414
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 413
Changing/replacing ....................... 413
Checking ........................................ 406
Cleaning ......................................... 381 Index
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Always have work on electrical and electronic
components carried out at a qualified special-ist workshop.
If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
R the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
kerb or an unpaved road
R you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
kerb or a pothole in the road
R a heavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tyres could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the strain they are designed for.
If the underbody panelling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody panelling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust
system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. If, upon continuing your
journey, you notice that driving safety is
impaired, pull over and stop the vehicle imme- diately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions. In such cases, consult a qualified
specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Wireless vehicle components The following information applies to all compo-
nents of the vehicle and the information sys-
tems and communication devices integrated
into the vehicle which receive and/or transmit
radio waves:
The components of this vehicle that receive
and/or transmit radio waves are compliant with
the basic requirements and all other relevant
conditions of Directive 1999/5/EC. You can
obtain further information from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Electromagnetic compatibility The electromagnetic compatibility of the vehicle
components has been checked and certified
according to the currently valid version of Reg-
ulation ECE-R 10. Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended for the connection of diagnostic equipment at a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it can affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. This may
affect the operating safety of the vehicle.
There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor-mats on top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equipment
on the diagnostics connection is used, the
starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics con-
nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor-
mation being reset, for example. This may lead
to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of
the next emissions test during the main inspec- tion. Introduction
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Centre console, lower section
i
Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering
package Function Page
F
Stowage compartment 353
Cup holders 361
Ashtray 363
Cigarette lighter 364
Power socket 364
G
Selector wheel for level con-
trol 216
H
Ã
DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) 252
I
Manual gearshifting (perma-
nent setting)
172
J
DYNAMIC SELECT controller 166
K
Stowage compartment with
Media Interface
352 Function Page
L
Touchpad (see the separate
operating instructions)
M
Back button (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
N
Multimedia system control-
ler (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
O
g
Switches to the favour-
ites button (see the separate
operating instructions) P
Switches to the vehicle set-
tings display (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions) Q
+
LOW RANGE off-road
gear 255Centre console
37At a glance