2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV airbag

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 252
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 83
Display in the multimedia system .. 238
Function/notes ............................ .236 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 301
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 341
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .145
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 139
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 326
Function/notes ............................ .247
Towing a trailer .............................. 249
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 323
Function/notes ............................ .222
Active Driving Assistance package .. 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 325
Function/notes ............................ .250
Towing a trailer .............................. 252
Active light function ......................... 124
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 326
Exiting a parking space .................. 231 Function/notes ............................
.228
Important safety notes .................. 228
Parking .......................................... 230
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 74
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 75
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .224
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 315
Function/notes ............................ .126
Switching on/off ........................... 126
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 318
Filling capacity ............................... 439
Important safety notes .................. 439
Topping up ..................................... 180
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 440
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 123
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................ .221
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 135
Air filter (white display message) .... 318
AIR FLOW .......................................... .141
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 155
Important safety notes .................. 154
Rear ............................................... 155
Setting .......................................... .154
Setting the centre air vents ........... 155
Setting the side air vents .............. .155
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n .......................... 51
Introduction ..................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 44
Airbags
Display message ............................ 311
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 49 Index
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Important safety guidelines .............48
Kneebag ........................................... 50
Sidebag ............................................ 50
Triggering .........................................55
Windowbag ...................................... 51
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System )... 221
Function/note s............................. 220
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 81
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 81
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 81
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 224
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 297
Anti-glare film .................................... 372
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 202
Aquaplaning ....................................... 197
Ashtray ............................................... 363
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 290
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 289
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 378
Hiding a service message .............. 378
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 378
Service message ............................ 377
Special service requirements ......... 378
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 81
Function ........................................... 81
Switching off the alarm .................... 81
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 322
Function/note s............................. 240
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 287Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 315
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 162
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 162
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 311
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 51
Problems ......................................... 55
System self-test ............................... 54
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 122
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 170
Changing gear ............................... 170
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 168
Display message ............................ 332
Drive program display .................... 168
Drive programs .............................. 171
Driving tips .................................... 170
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 166
Emergency running mode .............. 175
Engaging drive position .................. 169
Engaging neutral ............................ 169
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 168
Engaging reverse gear ................... 168
Engaging the park position ............ 168
Gliding mod e................................. 170
Kickdown ....................................... 170
Manual shifting .............................. 172
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 297
Overview ........................................ 167
Problem (fault) ............................... 175
Pulling away ................................... 161
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 172
Trailer towing ................................. 171
Transmission position display ........ 168
Transmission positions .................. 170 4
Index

ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 76
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 383
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ...................................... .394
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 117
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .118
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 296
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 118
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 118
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 118
Parking position ............................. 119
Resetting ....................................... 118
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120 F
Fault message see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 387
First-aid kit ......................................... 386
Fitting a wheel
Fitting a wheel ............................... 416
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 417
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 414
Raising the vehicle ......................... 415
Removing a whee l.......................... 416
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 414
Flat tyre
MOExtended tyre s......................... 388
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 388
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 389
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormat ............................................. 372
Foglamps (extended range) .............. 125
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 354
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 198
On flooded roads ........................... 197 Frequencies
Garage door opener ....................... 369
Mobile phone ................................. 433
Two-way radio ................................ 433
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation
Display message ............................ 311
Front-passenger front airbag deac-
tivation system
Operation ......................................... 51
Problems ......................................... 55
System self-test ............................... 54
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 437
Consumption information .............. 438
Consumption statistics .................. 284
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 285
Displaying the range ...................... 285
Driving tips .................................... 194
Fuel gaug e....................................... 32
Grade (petrol) ................................ 436
Important safety notes .................. 436
Low outside temperatures ............. 438
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 437
Problem (malfunction) ................... 179
Quality (diesel )............................... 438
Refuelling ....................................... 175
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 436
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 177
Opening (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehi-
cles) ............................................... 177
Fuel filter (white display message) .. 318
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 285
Gaug e.............................................. 32
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 436
Problem (malfunction) ................... 179
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 402
Before changing ............................. 402
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 402
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 403 Index
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Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 300
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 433
Installation ..................................... 433
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 288
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 366
Transmission output (maximum) .... 433
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 86
MOExtended tyres ............................. 388
Motorway mode ................................ 125
MP3
Operating ....................................... 287
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 283
Permanent display ......................... 293
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 282
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 286
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 157O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 48
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation ......................... .51
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Important safety note s.................... 43
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 44 Pets in the vehicle ........................... 70
PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 57
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Restraint system introduction .......... 43
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 44
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 445
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 200
Checklist before driving off-road .... 200
Fording depth ................................ 444
General information ....................... 199
Important safety notes .................. 199
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 445
Travelling uphill .............................. 202
Off-road lights .................................... 125
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 254
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 254
Off-road drive program .................. 254
Offroad Plus drive progra m............ 255
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 258
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 252
DSR ............................................... 252
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 255
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 76
Off-road ABS .................................... 71
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 77
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 254
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 254
Oil
see Engine oil Index
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
Our objectives are to use the natural resour-
ces which form the basis of our existence on
this planet sparingly and in a manner which
takes the requirements of both nature and
humanity into consideration.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. Therefore,
please bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips, as these increase fuel
consumption.
R observe the correct tyre pressure.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight in the
vehicle.
R remove the roof rack once you no longer
need it.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R all maintenance work should be carried out
at a qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R monitor the vehicle's fuel consumption. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
EU countries only:
Mercedes-Benz will take back your old vehicle to
dispose of it in an environmentally-responsible
manner in accordance with the European Union (EU) End of Life Vehicles Directive.
There is a network of return points and disas-
sembly plants available. You can return your
vehicle to these plants free of charge. This
makes a valuable contribution to the recycling
process and the conservation of resources.
For further information on recycling old vehi-
cles, recovery and the terms of the policy, visit
the Mercedes-Benz homepage. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors for these restraint
systems, may be installed in the following
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs
or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop. Introduction
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ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
R malfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. airbag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
R analyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
R optimise vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranty events
R quality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser- vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more
information there, if required.
After a fault has been rectified, the information
is deleted from the fault memory or is continu-
ally overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec- tion with other information (if necessary, after
consultation with an authorised expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
R accident reports
R damage to the vehicle
R witness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency. Copyright information
General notes
Information on licences for free and open-
source software used in your vehicle and its
electronic components is available on the fol-
lowing website:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource Introduction
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Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Multimedia system (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions)
;
c
Seat heating 112
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s
Seat ventilation 113
?
c
PARKTRONIC 225
A
è
ECO start/stop func-
tion 161
Selects the operating mode
(PLUG-IN HYBRID operation) 262 Function Page
B
£
Hazard warning lamps 124
C
PASSENGER AIRBAG indica-
tor lamp 44
ATA indicator lamp 81
D
å
ESP® 76
E
&
Auxiliary heating 14936
Centre consoleAt a glance

X
Observe the warning notes on the risk of elec-
tric shock (Y page 41).
X Observe the warning notes about the bonnet
(Y page 374). RBS driving safety system (Recupera-
tive Brake System)
The Recuperative Braking System supports you
when braking with an electronically-controlled
brake boost mode and enables the recovery of
kinetic energy (recuperation).
Further information about the Recuperative
Braking System (Y page 259). Panic alarm
X
To prime: press the!button :for
approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed.
X To deactivate: press the!button :
again.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑ GO:
X Press the Start/Stop button.
The key must be in the vehicle.
The panic alarm function is only available in cer- tain countries. Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
R Seat belt system
R Airbags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if all vehicle
occupants always:
R fasten their seat belts correctly
(Y page 46)
R adjust their seat and head restraint properly
(Y page 108).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (Y page 107).
You also have to make sure that an airbag can
inflate properly if deployed (Y page 48).
An airbag supplements a correctly fastened seat belt. As an additional safety device, the airbag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if the protection of the seat belt is sufficient in an accident, the airbags are not deployed. In
the event of an accident, only the airbags that
increase protection in the relevant accident sit- uation are deployed. However, seat belts and
airbags generally do not protect against objects penetrating the vehicle from the outside.
Information on the restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of belt tension-
ers and airbags" (Y page 55).
For more information about children travelling
with you in the vehicle, see "Children in the vehi-
cle" (Y page 58). Important safety notes
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WARNING
If the restraint system is modified, it may no
longer work as intended. The restraint system
may then not perform its intended protective function by failing in an accident or triggering Occupant safety
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