2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV ESP

Memory function
Storing settings
G
WARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, the adjustments could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle. There
is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side while the vehicle is stationary. G
WARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-
diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped. G
WARNING
If children activate the memory function, they
could become trapped, especially if they are
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used at any time,
e.g. even when the key is not in the ignition lock. With the memory function, you can store up to
three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
R position of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
R driver's side: steering wheel position
R driver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides X
Adjust the seat (Y page 109).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel
(Y page 115) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 117).
X Press memory button Mand then press a but-
ton for storage position 1,2or 3within three
seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected preset
position. A tone sounds when the settings
have been completed.
The memory function can still be used if the key has been removed. Calling up a stored setting
X Press the button for storage position 1,2or 3.
Keep pressing until the seat, steering wheel
and exterior mirrors are in the stored position.
The setting procedure is interrupted as soon as you release the buttons for the storage position. 120
Memory functionSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

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Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam headlamps
B R
Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if you: R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0in the ignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
such as fog, snow or spray):
R Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the side
lamps are switched on or off automatically
depending on the brightness of the ambient
light
R With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally
X To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to Ã.G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the detecta-
bility of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T(side
lamps) and L(dipped-beam headlamps) indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
Dipped-beam headlamps When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the Lposition, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advantageous
when there is fog or rain.
X To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp The rear foglamp improves the visibility of your
vehicle in heavy fog for the following traffic.
Please observe the country-specific laws on the
use of rear foglamps.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2or start the
engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Side lamps ! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps are
automatically switched off to enable the next engine start. Always park your vehicle safely
and sufficiently lit according to legal stand-
ards. Avoid the continuous use of the T
side lamps for several hours. If possible,
switch on the Xright or the Wleft
parking lamp.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps Switches on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated. 122
Exterior lightingLights and
windscreen wipers

X
To switch on the parking lamps: the key
should not be in the ignition lock or it should
be in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to W(left-hand side of
the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of the
vehicle).
Adjusting the headlamp range (halogen headlamps) g
Driver's seat and front-passenger seat
occupied
1 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and rear
seats occupied
2 Driver's seat, front-passenger seat and rear
seats occupied and maximum permissible
rear axle load utilised when the vehicle is
laden
3 Driver's seat occupied and maximum per-
missible rear axle load utilised when the
vehicle is laden
The headlamp range control allows you to adjust
the cone of light from the headlamps to suit the
vehicle load.
X Start the engine.
X Turn the headlamp range control to the posi-
tion which corresponds to the load in your
vehicle. Combination switch
Turn signals :
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
Main-beam headlamps X
To switch on manually: turn the key to posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock or start the engine.
X Vehicles without Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus: turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus:
turn the light switch to L.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the main-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the main-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus: if Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is acti-
vated, it automatically controls activation and Exterior lighting
123Lights andwindscreen wipers Z

deactivation of the main-beam headlamps
(Y page 126).
Headlamp flasher X
To switch on: turn the key in the ignition lock
to position 1or 2, or start the engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction of
arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button
:.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch, only the turn signal lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button
:.
The hazard warning lamps switch on automati-
cally if:
R an airbag is deployed or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed
of above 70 km/h and comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
10 km/ hagain after a full brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps continue to oper-
ate even if the ignition is switched off. Intelligent Light System
General notes The Intelligent Light System is a system that
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit the
prevailing driving and weather conditions. It offers advanced functions for improved illumi-
nation of the road surface, e.g. depending on the
vehicle speed or weather conditions. The sys-
tem includes the active light function, corneringlight function, motorway mode and extended
range foglamps. The system is only active when it is dark.
You can activate or deactivate the "Intelligent
Light System" function using the on-board com-
puter (Y page 294).
Active light function The active light function is a system that moves
the headlamps according to the steering move-
ments of the front wheels. In this way, relevant
areas remain illuminated while you are driving.
This allows you to recognise pedestrians,
cyclists and animals.
Active: when the lights are switched on.
Vehicles with Lane Keeping Assist: the active
light function evaluates the course of the lane in which you are driving and adjusts the light in
advance.
Cornering light function The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the124
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
General notes With Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus, you can
automatically switch between dipped-beam,
partial main-beam and main-beam headlamps.
Partial main-beam illumination is a form of illu-
mination whereby the main beam is directed
past other road users. Other road users are kept
out of the main-beam. This prevents glare. If
there is a vehicle in front, for example, the main- beam headlamps illuminate the areas to its right
and left, and the vehicle in front is illuminated by
the dipped-beam headlamps.
The system automatically adapts the dipped-
beam headlamp range depending on the dis-
tance to the other vehicle. Once the system no
longer detects any other vehicles, it switches on the main-beam headlamps again.
If the main-beam or partial main-beam head-
lamps are causing too much reflection from traf-fic signs, the lights are automatically dimmed
and glare for the driver caused by the reflections
is thus avoided.
The system's optical sensor is located behind
the windscreen near the overhead control
panel.
Vehicles with drive program S+(Sport Plus): the
speed at which Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
switches between full beam and dipped beam is
increased when the drive program is activated. Important safety notes G
WARNING
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not rec-
ognise road users:
R who have no lights, e.g. pedestrians
R who have poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
R whose lighting is blocked, e.g. by a barrier
In very rare cases, Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus may not recognise road users who do
have lights, or may recognise them too late. In this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main-beam headlamps will not be deactivated
or will be activated despite the presence of
other road users. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions and switch off the main-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid.
You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's
lighting to the prevailing light, visibility and traf-
fic conditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
restricted if there is:
R poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
R dirt on the sensors or if the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus on/off X
To switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor switches on the dipped-beam head-
lamps.
At speeds above approx. 25 km/h: the
headlamp range is automatically controlled
according to the distance to other road users. 126
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically if
the vehicle is involved in an accident.
X To switch off the crash-responsive emer-
gency lighting: press the hazard warning
lamp button.
or X Lock and then unlock the vehicle using the
key. Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps)
The front and rear light clusters of your vehicle
are equipped with LED light bulbs. Do not
replace the bulbs yourself. Contact a qualified
specialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out the
work required.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicle safety.
You must therefore make sure that these func-
tion correctly at all times. Have the headlamp
setting checked regularly. Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps) Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamps and plug connectors can
become very hot during use. When replacing a bulb, you could burn yourself on these com-
ponents. There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before replacing the bulb.
Do not use a bulb that has been dropped or if its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
R you touch it
R it is hot
R you drop it
R you scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamps designed
for that purpose. Only fit spare bulbs of the same
type and the specified voltage. Marks on the glass tube reduce the service life
of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube with
your bare hands. If necessary, clean the glass
tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and rub it
off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during operation.
Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with
liquids.
Only replace the bulbs listed (Y page 128).
Have the bulbs that you cannot replace yourself
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times. Have
the headlamp setting checked regularly. Overview of bulb replacement – bulbs
You can replace the following bulbs. The details
for the bulb type can be found in the legend. Halogen headlamps
:
Dipped-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
; Main-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
= Turn signal: W 5 W BV 128
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halogen headlamps)Lights and windscreen wipers

Switching the rear window wiper on/
off Combination switch
:
è Rear window wiper switch
2 b Wipes with washer fluid
3 ISwitches on intermittent wiping
4 0Switches off intermittent wiping
5 b Wipes with washer fluid
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 158).
X Turn switch :on the combination switch to
the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrument cluster. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
! Never open the bonnet/tailgate if a wiper
arm is folded away from the windscreen/rear
window.
Never fold a windscreen wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windscreen/rear
window. Hold the windscreen wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without a wiper blade and it falls
onto the windscreen/rear window, the wind-
screen/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Replacing the windscreen wiper blades Moving the wiper blades to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Set the windscreen wipers to position °.
X Turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X As soon as the wiper arms are vertical to the
bonnet, turn the key to position 0in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 158).
X Remove the key.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windscreen wipers to position °.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windscreen wipers start.
X When the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until the windscreen wipers stop.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen until you feel them snap into place.
Removing the wiper blades X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold the wiper arm away from the windscreen. Windscreen wipers
131Lights and windscreen wipers Z

Setting the departure time
You can set the departure time using the on-
board computer or via the Mercedes connect
me web App. The activation of the "Pre-entry
climate control at departure time" function can
be linked to this departure time. Your vehicle will then be cooled or heated until the desired tem-perature is reached in time for the set departure
time. "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" will be activated a maximum of 55 minutes before departure. If the departure is delayed,
the vehicle will be heated or cooled for a further five minutes.
X To set the departure time: set the departure
time using the on-board computer
(Y page 292). Set the departure time using
the Mercedes connect me web App: http://
www.mercedes.me.
X To activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time": activate
or deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" using the on-board com-
puter. Activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" using the
Mercedes connect me web App: http://
www.mercedes.me.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function is automatically deactivated
when the vehicle is started. The following func-
tions remain active:
R Seat heating
R Seat ventilation
R Ionisation
To deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time": the activated "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" can be deacti-
vated using the button (Y page 149).
Activating/deactivating "Immediate
pre-entry climate control" via the but-
ton You can activate "Immediate pre-entry climate
control" even if the vehicle interior is already at
the desired temperature. This means, for exam- ple, that the vehicle interior continues to be
cooled or heated if the journey is interrupted for
up to 50 minutes and the interior temperature is kept constant. X
To activate or deactivate "Immediate pre-
entry climate control": press button:.
The blue or red indicator lamp in the button
lights up or goes out.
The colours of the indicator lamps on button :
have the following meanings:
R blue: cooling activated
R red: heating activated
R yellow: departure time is preselected Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust
fumes can enter the vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is the case, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if the vehicle is stuck in
snow. There is a risk of fatal injuries.
You should switch off the auxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces which do not have an extrac- tion system, e.g. a garage. If the vehicle is
stuck in snow and you must leave the auxiliary
heating running, keep the exhaust pipe and
the area around the vehicle clear of snow. To guarantee a sufficient supply of fresh air, open
a window on the side of the vehicle away from the wind. G
WARNING
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicle can become very hot. Operating the climate control system
149Climate control
Z