2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV charging

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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C
Calling up a fault see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car wash (care) ................................ .379
Care
360° camera ................................. 383
Automatic car wash ....................... 379
Carpets .......................................... 385
Display .......................................... .384
Exhaust pipe .................................. 383
Exterior lighting ............................ .382
Gear or selector lever .................... 384
High-pressure cleaner .................... 380
Interior .......................................... .384
Matt paintwork .............................. 381
Notes ............................................. 378
Paint .............................................. 380
Plastic trim ................................... .384
Reversing camera .......................... 383
Roof lining ...................................... 385
Seat belt ........................................ 385
Seat cover ..................................... 385
Sensors ......................................... 382
Side running board ........................ 382
Steering wheel ............................... 384
Trim pieces ................................... .384
Washing by hand ........................... 380
Wheels .......................................... .381
Windows ........................................ 381
Wiper blades .................................. 382
Wooden trim .................................. 384
CD player (on-board computer) ........287
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 294
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 85
Centre console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Changing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamps .............. .129
Main-beam headlamps ................... 129
Turn signals (front) ......................... 130 Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connection ................................... .188
Control panel ......................... 185, 186
Disconnecting ................................ 188
Heating up ..................................... 185
Important safety notes .................. 185
Indicator lamps .............................. 187
Storing .......................................... .185
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 182
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 63
ISOFIX .............................................. 60
On the front-passenger sea t............ 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 63
Recommendations ........................... 67
Suitable positions ............................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear doors ....................................... 69
Cigarette lighter ................................ 364
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 382
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 383
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 149
Controlling automaticall y............... 141
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 145
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 139
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Demisting the windscreen ............. 143
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 149
Indicator lamp ................................ 141
Information about using
THERMATIC automatic climate
control ........................................... 137
Information on using
THERMOTRONIC automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 139
Ionisation ....................................... 146 6
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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Fuse box under rear bench sea
t.... 403
Important safety notes .................. 402 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 369
Frequencies ................................... 369
General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 367
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 68
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 367
Synchronising the rolling code ....... 368
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 297
Gearshift paddles
see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Gearshift program
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 298
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ........... 25
Glove compartment .......................... 352H
Hazard warning lamps ......................124
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 109
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .110
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Fitting/removing (rear) .................. 111
Luxury ............................................ 110
Headlamp
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 442
Headlamps
Misting up ...................................... 127
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners .................... 380
High-voltage battery
Battery care ................................... 184
Charging ........................................ 396
Charging (charging station) ............ 189
Charging (mains socket) ................ 185
Charging (wallbox) ......................... 188
Charging cable heating up ............. 185 Energy consumption .....................
.184
General notes .................................. 42
Method of operation ..................... .183
Outside temperatures .................... 184
Problems during charging .............. 190
Protective device ........................... 185
Range ............................................ 184
Terms of use .................................. 184
Vehicle fire ....................................... 42
Hill start assist .................................. 161
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 220
Display message ............................ 325
Function/notes ............................ .219
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 41
Danger of electric shock .................. 41
Display message ............................ 320
General notes .................................. 41
High-voltage battery ........................ 42
Important safety notes .................... 41
Manual switch off ............................ 41
Opening the bonnet ......................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 340
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 41 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 81
Indicator and warning lamp
Restraint system ............................ 346
Indicator and warning lamps
Coolant .......................................... 347
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 349
Engine diagnostics ......................... 347
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 313
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 374
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34 12
Index

Foglamps (extended range) ........... 125
Hazard warning lamps ................... 124
Headlamp flashe r........................... 124
Headlamp range ............................ 123
Light switch ................................... 121
Main-beam headlamp s................... 123
Motorway mode ............................. 125
Off-road lights ................................ 125
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rear foglamp ................................. 122
Side lamps ..................................... 122
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 293
Turn signals ................................... 123
see Interior lighting
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 203
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 208
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 205
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC
Loading guidelines ............................ 351
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 92
Emergency locking ........................... 93
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 295
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 324
Off-road gear ................................. 255
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 255
Luggage compartment cover
Notes/function .............................. 356
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Important safety notes .................. 354
Luggage compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 359
opening/closing ............................ 359
stowage well, under ....................... 359 Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 112
Luxury head restraint ....................... 110 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 407
Main-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 126
Changing bulb s.............................. 129
Display message ............................ 314
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Maintenance
see ASSYST PLUS
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) .. 381
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................. 186
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 292
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
centre console ............................... 352
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 287
Memory function ............................... 120
Mercedes-Benz Contact
Display message ............................ 306
Mercedes-Benz emergency call
system
Switch in the overhead control
panel .............................................. 365
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 236
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 250
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 240
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 244
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 207
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 214
General notes ................................ 203
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 246
PARKTRONIC ................................. 225
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 57
Reversing camera .......................... 232
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 242 14
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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Deactivate the hybrid system manually if:
R the 6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up after an accident
R the vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. after an
accident, and the restraint system compo-
nents were not activated
R the vehicle is badly damaged and has to be
towed or transported
X If possible, move the vehicle out of the
danger zone:
shift the automatic transmis-
sion into position N.
X Release the electric parking brake.
X Roll the vehicle to a safe place and park it
safely.
Get assistance from others if necessary.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing. There is therefore a risk of being locked out
if the vehicle is being pushed or tested on a
dynamometer.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Shift the automatic transmission to park posi-
tion P.
Apply the electric parking brake
(Y page 192).
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 414).
X To use the high-voltage switch-off device:
open the tailgate.
X Lift the luggage compartment floor upwards
(Y page 359).
X Pull off the right-hand trim in the luggage
compartment. X
Press release clip :in the direction of the
arrow and pull it out.
X Pull high voltage switch-off device ;apart
until it engages in the stop position. If the hybrid drive system has been deactivated
due to reasons mentioned above, have it
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
before reactivation.
High-voltage battery G
WARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal pres- sure of the high-voltage battery could exceeda critical value. In this case, flammable gas
escapes through a vent valve in the vehicle's
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger area immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance, whilst
observing legal requirements. G
WARNING
If the housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out. These are poisonous and caustic.
There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing. Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes off
with water and seek medical attention
straight away.
! Exhaustive discharge caused by the vehicle
standing idle for lengthy periods can damage
the high-voltage battery. If the vehicle is idle
for lengthy periods leave the high-voltage bat- tery connected to a charging station.
Charging the high-voltage battery (Y page 182).
Engine compartment Before opening the bonnet:
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS ‑GO:
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock. 42
Hybrid vehiclesSafety

At speeds above approx. 30 km/h:
R If no other road users are detected, the
main-beam headlamps are automatically
switched on.
R If other road users are detected, the partial
main-beam headlamps are automatically
switched on.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster also lights up.
At speeds below approx. 25 km/h or
when there is sufficient street lighting:
R The partial main-beam headlamps are
switched off automatically.
R The main-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically.
The K indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. The _indicator lamp in
the multifunction display remains lit.
X To switch off: move the combination switch
back to its normal position or move the light
switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display goes out. Headlamps misted up on the inside
Under certain climatic and physical conditions,
moisture may form in the headlamp. This mois-
ture will not impair the function of the headlamp. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
: p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; c Switches the front interior lighting on =
v Switches the rear interior lighting on/
off
? | Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
A p Switches the right-hand front reading
lamp on/off
B Switches the automatic interior lighting con-
trol on Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the key is in position
2in the
ignition lock.
The colour and brightness for the ambient light-
ing may be set via the multimedia system (see
the separate operating instructions).
Automatic interior lighting control X
To switch on: set the switch to centre posi-
tion B.
X To switch off: set the switch to the |
position.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove the key from the ignition lock
The interior lighting is activated for a short time
when the key is removed from the ignition lock.
This delayed switch-off can be adjusted via the
multimedia system (see the separate operating
instructions).
Manual interior lighting control X
To switch the front interior lighting on: set
the switch to the cposition.
X To switch off the interior lighting: set the
switch to the |position or (if the door is
closed) to the centre position.
X To switch the rear interior lighting on/off:
press the ubutton.
X To switch the reading lamps on/off: press
the p button. Interior lighting
127Lights and windscreen wipers Z