2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering
package: the maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity is 100 %when the LOW RANGE off-road gear
is selected.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the maximum gradi-
ent climbing ability is 80 %.
Vehicles without the Off-Road Engineering
package: the maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity is 80 %.
GLE 550 e 4MATIC: the maximum gradient
climbing ability is 50 %.
Carefully depress the accelerator pedal and
make sure that the wheels do not spin when
driving on steep terrain.
i If the load on the front axle is reduced when
pulling away on a steep uphill slope, the front
wheels have a tendency to spin. 4ETS recog-
nises this and brakes the wheels accordingly. The rear wheel torque is increased and it is
easier to pull away.
For further information about maximum gradi-
ent-climbing capability, see (Y page 202).Trailer tow hitch
Mounting dimensions
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system and drive train may be necessary, depending on the vehicle
type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chassis
frame. :
Anchorage points for the trailer tow hitch
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line
For trailer tow hitches fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension including protective cover- ing is 1122 mm. 446
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Trailer loads
! Use a drawbar noseweight as close as possible to the maximum permissible noseweight. Do not
use a noseweight of less than 50kg, otherwise the trailer may come loose.
Note that the payload and the rear axle load are reduced by the actual payload.
Missing values for the models: R GLE 320 4MATIC
R GLE 450 Sport AMG 4MATIC
R GLE 250 d 4MATIC (166.003)
R GLE 350 d 4MATIC (166.023)
were not available at the time of going to print.
Permissible trailer load, unbraked GLE 320 4MATIC
GLE 400 4MATIC
750 kg
GLE 500 4MATIC
750 kg
GLE 450 Sport AMG 4MATIC
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 4MATIC
750 kg
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC
750 kg
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
(166.004) 750 kg
GLE 250 d
750 kg
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
(166.003) GLE 350 d 4MATIC
(166.024) 750 kg
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
(166.023) GLE 500 e 4MATIC
750 kg
Permissible trailer load, braked (at a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12% from a standstill)
GLE 320 4MATIC
GLE 400 4MATIC
3500 kg
GLE 500 4MATIC
3500 kg
GLE 450 Sport AMG 4MATIC
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 4MATIC
3050 kg
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC
3050 kg
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
(166.004) 2950 kg
GLE 250 d
2500 kg
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
(166.003) GLE 350 d 4MATIC
(166.024) 3500 kg Trailer tow hitch
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GLE 350 d 4MATIC
(166.023) GLE 500 e 4MATIC
2000 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight (the drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load)
GLE 320 4MATIC
GLE 400 4MATIC
140 kg
GLE 500 4MATIC
140 kg
GLE 450 Sport AMG 4MATIC
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 4MATIC
140 kg
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC
140 kg
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
(166.004) 120 kg
GLE 250 d
100 kg
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
(166.003) GLE 350 d 4MATIC
(166.024) 140 kg
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
(166.023) GLE 500 e 4MATIC
120 kg
Permissible rear axle load when towing a trailer
GLE 320 4MATIC
GLE 400 4MATIC
1700 kg
GLE 500 4MATIC
1700 kg
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 4MATIC
1750 kg
Mercedes-AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC
1750 kg
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
(166.004) 1750 kg
GLE 250 d
1700 kg
GLE 250 d 4MATIC
(166.003)GLE 350 d 4MATIC
(166.024) 1700 kg
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
(166.023)GLE 500 e 4MATIC
1780 kg
The actual noseweight may not be higher than the value which is given. The value can be found on
the trailer tow hitch or trailer identification plates. The lowest weight applies.
You can attach carrier systems, e.g. bicycle racks or load-bearing implements, to the ball coupling.
The maximum payload of 75 kg applies when using carrier systems on the ball coupling. 448
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