2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres
differ depending on the operating conditions.
Interchange the wheels before a clear wear pat-
tern has formed on the tyres. Front tyres typi-
cally wear more on the shoulders and the rear
tyres in the centre.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can interchange the wheels
every 5,000 to 10,000 km depending on the
degree of tyre wear. Ensure that the direction of
rotation is maintained.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel is
interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and, if
necessary, restart the tyre pressure loss warn-
ing system or the tyre pressure monitor. Direction of rotation
Tyres with a specified direction of rotation have additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of aqua- planing. These advantages can only be gained if
the tyres are fitted corresponding to the direc-
tion of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tyre indicates its correct direction of rotation. Storing wheels
Store wheels that are not being used in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protect the tyres
against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Fitting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Vehicles with an emergency spare wheel:
when fitting the emergency spare wheel in the
event of a flat tyre, observe the additional
notes on vehicle preparation under "Flat tyre"
(Y page 388).
X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground.
X Apply the electric parking brake manually.
X Unload heavy luggage.
X Move the front wheels to the straight-ahead
position.
X Shift the transmission to position P.X
Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
make sure that the normal vehicle level is
selected (Y page 222).
X Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering
package:
make sure that the normal vehicle
level is selected (Y page 216).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driv-
er's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
This is the same as the key having been
removed.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X If included in the vehicle equipment, remove
the tyre-change tool kit from the vehicle.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away.
i Apart from certain country-specific varia-
tions, vehicles are not equipped with a tyre-
change tool kit. For information on which
tools are required to perform a wheel change
on your vehicle, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Necessary tyre-changing tools may include,
for example:
R Jack
R Wheel chock
R Wheel wrench
Securing the vehicle against rolling
away If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it
can be found in the tyre-change tool kit
(Y page 387). 414
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The folding wheel chock is an additional secur-
ing measure to safeguard the vehicle from roll-
ing away, for example when changing a wheel.
X Fold both plates upwards :.
X Fold out lower plate ;.
X Insert the lugs on the lower plate fully into the
openings in base plate =.X
Place chocks or other suitable items under
the front and rear of the wheel that is diago-
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Raising the vehicle G
WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at the appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is a risk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate jack-
ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack
must be positioned vertically, directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
Observe the following when raising the vehi- cle:
R only use the vehicle-specific jack that has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz
to raise the vehicle. If the jack is used incor-
rectly, it could tip over while the vehicle is
raised.
R the jack is designed only to raise and hold the
vehicle for a short time while a wheel is being
changed. It is not permissible to use it to per- form maintenance work under the vehicle.
R avoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
hill slopes.
R before raising the vehicle, safeguard it from
rolling away by applying the parking brake and positioning wheel chocks. Do not release the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
R the jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a large,
flat load-bearing underlay must be used. On a
slippery surface, a non-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats.
R do not use wooden blocks or similar objects
as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not
be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
R make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tyres and the ground does
not exceed 3 cm.
R do not place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
R do not lie under the vehicle.
R do not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
R do not open or close a door or the tailgate
while the vehicle is raised.
R make sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised. X
Using wheel wrench :, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely. Changing a wheel
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The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel arches and just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
X Take the ratchet ring spanner out of the vehi-
cle tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of
the jack so that the letters AUFare visible. X
Position jack =at jacking point ;.
The centring pin on the jack must be inserted into the intended opening on the jacking
point. X
Make sure that the base of the jack is posi-
tioned vertically under the jacking point.
X Turn ratchet ring spanner ?until jack =sits
completely on jacking point ;and the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn ratchet ring spanner ?until the tyre is
raised a maximum of 3 cm from the ground.
Removing a wheel !
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or dirt. The
threads of the wheel bolts and wheel hubs
could otherwise be damaged when the bolts
are tightened. X
Unscrew the uppermost wheel bolt com-
pletely.
X Screw centring pin :into the thread instead
of the wheel bolt.
X Unscrew the remaining wheel bolts fully.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting a new wheel G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts or damaged
wheel bolts/hub threads can cause the wheel bolts to come loose. As a result, you could
lose a wheel while driving. There is a risk of
accident.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts. In the event ofdamage to the threads, contact a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. Have the
damaged wheel bolts or hub threads
replaced/renewed. Do not continue driving. G
WARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is a risk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing a wheel"
(Y page 413).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel. 416
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!
Always use wheel bolts
;to fit the collaps-
ible emergency spare wheel. Using other
wheel bolts to fit the collapsible emergency
spare wheel could damage the brake system. :
Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the
factory and for the collapsible emergency
spare wheel (Mercedes-AMG GLE 63)
; Wheel bolts for the "Minispare" emergency
spare wheel X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
X Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the cen-
tring pin and push it on.
X Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
X Unscrew the centring pin.
X Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight.
X Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-
ble emergency spare wheel:
inflate the col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel
(Y page 431).
Only then lower the vehicle. Lowering the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-
ble emergency spare wheel: inflate the col-
lapsible emergency spare wheel using the
tyre inflation compressor before lowering the vehicle. There is otherwise a risk of damaging
the wheel.
X Place the ratchet ring spanner onto the hex-
agon nut of the jack so that the letters ABare
visible.
X Turn the ratchet ring spanner until the vehicle
is once again standing firmly on the ground.
X Place the jack to one side. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswise
pattern in the sequence indicated (: toA).
The tightening torque must be 150 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X Stow the jack and the rest of the tyre chang-
ing tools in the stowage well under the boot
floor.
X Check the air pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust accordingly.
Observe the recommended tyre pressure
(Y page 408).
If you are driving with the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem or the tyre pressure monitor cannot func-
tion reliably. Only restart the tyre pressure loss
warning system or tyre pressure monitor when Changing a wheel
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the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitor: all fit-
ted wheels must be equipped with functioning
sensors. Wheel and tyre combinations
General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tyres and wheels
which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehicle.
These are specially adapted to the control
systems, such as ABS or ESP ®
and are
marked as follows:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tyres featuring run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
tain AMG tyres)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres may
only be used on wheels that have been spe-
cifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Certain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle noise
emissions or fuel consumption, may other-
wise be adversely affected. In addition, when driving with a load, tyre dimension variations
could cause the tyres to come into contact
with the bodywork and axle components. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam-
age resulting from the use of tyres, wheels or accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Further information about wheels, tyres and
approved combinations can be obtained from
any qualified specialist workshop.
! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since previ-
ous damage cannot always be detected on
retreaded tyres. As a result, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded
tyres are fitted. Do not fit used tyres if you
have no information about their previous
usage. !
Large wheels: the lower the section width
for a certain wheel size, the lower the ride
comfort is on poor road surfaces. Roll comfort and suspension comfort are reduced and therisk of damage to the wheels and tyres as a
result of driving over obstacles increases.
Overview of abbreviations used in the following
tyre tables:
R BA: both axles
R FA: front axle
R RA: rear axle
The recommended tyre pressures can be found in the tyre pressure table on the fuel filler flap.
For further information on tyre pressure, see
(Y page 408). Check tyre pressures regularly
and only when the tyres are cold.
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always fit the
vehicle:
R with tyres of the same size across an axle
(left/right)
R with the same type of tyres at a given time
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOExtended
tyres)
Vehicles with MOExtended tyres are not equip-
ped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It is there-
fore recommended that you additionally equip
your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you fit tyres that do not feature run-flat characteristics, e.g. win-
ter tyres. A TIREFIT kit can be obtained from a
qualified specialist workshop.
i Not all wheel/tyre combinations can be fit-
ted at the factory in all countries. 418
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

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
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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