2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV brake

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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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Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode
.........................175
Auxiliary heating
Setting .......................................... .295
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 335
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Setting the departure time ............. 152
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 150
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 447 B
Bag hook ............................................ 356
Ball coupling
Swinging in ................................... .276
Swinging out .................................. 274
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 72
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 87
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 395
Display message ............................ 317
Important safety notes .................. 392
Jump starting ................................. 397
Overview ........................................ 392
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 55
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 326
Notes/function .............................. 244
Trailer towing ................................. 246 see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
....................... 180
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................ .439
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 373
Closing .......................................... .374
Display message ............................ 334
Important safety notes .................. 373
Opening ......................................... 374
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 306
Notes ............................................. 441
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .75
Display message ............................ 314
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 43
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Brake fluid (notes) ........................ .441
Display message ............................ 301
Driving tips ................................... .196
High-performance brake system .... 197
Important safety notes .................. 196
Parking brake ................................ 192
RBS warning lamp .......................... 340
Recuperative Brake System ............. 43
Warning lamp ................................. 339
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 386
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32 Index
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Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 202
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist .............................................. .71
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 73
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution ) ............................................. 78
Recuperative Brake Syste m .............43
STEER CONTROL ............................. 80
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 70
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 78
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 75
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 71
Distance warning function ............... 73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 70
Overview .......................................... 70
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 78
Driving system
ADS ............................................... 221
AIRMATIC package ........................ 220
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 214
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 236
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 247
Active Curve System ...................... 222
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 250
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 224
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 240
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 244
Cruise control ................................ 203
Display message ............................ 322
Distronic Plus ................................ 207
HOLD function ............................... 219
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 246 Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 216
PARKTRONIC ................................. 225
Reversing camera .......................... 232
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 205
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 242
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 197
Automatic transmission ................. 170
Brakes ........................................... 196
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 213
Downhill gradient ........................... 196
Driving abroad ............................... 121
Driving in winter ............................. 198
Driving on flooded roads ................ 197
Driving on sand .............................. 201
Driving on wet roads ...................... 197
Driving over obstacles ................... 201
Fuel ................................................ 194
General .......................................... 194
Icy road surfaces ........................... 198
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 197
New brake pads/linings ................ 197
Off-road driving .............................. 199
Off-road fording ............................. 198
Running-in tip s............................... 157
Snow chains .................................. 408
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 121
Towing a trailer .............................. 273
Travelling uphill .............................. 202
Tyre ruts ........................................ 201
Wet road surface ........................... 196
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 324
Function/note s............................. 252
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 288
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 166
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 267 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 296
Function/note s............................. 116 Index
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EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .......................... .117
Function/notes ............................ .116
Switching on/off ........................... 296
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 358
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .194
On-board computer ....................... 285
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 162
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 162
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
General information ....................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Introduction ................................... 161
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 269
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 92
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 86
General notes .................................. 86
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .92
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 428
Important safety notes .................. 428
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................ .431
Removing ....................................... 429
Storage location ............................ 429
Stowing .......................................... 429
Technical data ............................... 432 Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Vehicle ............................................. 92
Engine
Display message ............................ 316
ECO start/stop function ................ 161
Engine numbe r............................... 435
Jump-starting ................................. 397
Running irregularly ......................... 165
Starting (important safety notes )... 160
Starting problems .......................... 165
Starting the engine with the key .... 160
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 160
Stopping ........................................ 191
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 402
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 347
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 433
Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 440
Checking the oil level ..................... 375
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 375
Display message ............................ 317
Filling capacity ............................... 440
Notes about oil grade s................... 439
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 375
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 297
Topping up ..................................... 375
Viscosity ........................................ 440
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 298
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................... 77
Display message ............................ 301
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 76
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 343 10
Index

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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Pulling away
General notes ................................ 161
Trailer ............................................ 161
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) ....................................................1 61Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 298
Radiator cover ................................... 374
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 287
see separate operating instructions
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature
Sliding sunroof ............................... 102
Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof) ................................. 103
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Warning lamp ................................. 340
Reading lamp ..................................... 127
Rear bench seat
Folding the bench seat forwards/back ............................................... 355
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ..................... .155
Setting the temperature ................ 141
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 314
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 145
Switching on/off ........................... 144
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 133
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 48 Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .118
Dipping (manual) ........................... 117
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 43
Important safety notes .................... 43
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 175
Notes for Mercedes‑ AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 437
Refuelling (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehi-
cles) ............................................... 176
Refuelling process ......................... 176
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 151
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 152
Garage door opener ....................... 367
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 367
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 128
Important safety notes .................. 128
Overview of bulb type s.................. 128
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 129
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 152
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 318
Warning lamp ................................. 347
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 146
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 309
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 346
Warning lamp (function) ................... 44
Rev counter ........................................ 281
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 383
Display in the multimedia system .. 233
Function/note s............................. 232 18
Index

Switching on/of
f........................... 233
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 102
Roller sunblind s............................. 104
Side windows ................................... 98
Sliding sunroof ............................... 102
Tailgate ............................................ 94
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 314
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 103
Roof carrier ........................................ 360
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 385
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 442
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 286S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Hybrid drive system ......................... 41
see Occupant safety
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 358
Important safety information ......... 358
Safety notes
Hybrid vehicles ................................ 41
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 287
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 296
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 385
Display message ............................ 308
Fastening ......................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 48
Releasing ......................................... 47 Warning lamp ................................. 337
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 109
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Cleaning the cover ......................... 385
Correct driver's seat position ........ 107
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 354
Important safety notes .................. 108
Overview ........................................ 108
Seat heating problem .................... 113
Seat ventilation problem ................ 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 112
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 113
Section
Sliding sunroof ............................... 101
Securing hooks .................................. 356
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 384
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 382
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 291
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 439
Brake fluid ..................................... 441
Coolant (engine) ............................ 441
Engine oil ....................................... 439
Fuel ................................................ 436
Important safety notes .................. 435
Washer fluid ................................... 442
Setting the air distribution ............... 142
Setting the airflow ............................ 142
Setting the charge current (on-
board computer) ............................... 292
Setting the departure time (on-
board computer) ............................... 292 Index
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