2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV headlamp

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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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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

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

Overview of systems ......................1
35
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 148
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 147
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 145
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 141
Rear control panel ......................... 138
Setting the air distribution ............. 142
Setting the air vents ..................... .154
Setting the airflow ......................... 142
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 141
Setting the temperature ................ 141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 145
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 146
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 144
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ................................................. .143
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................ .136
THERMOTRONIC (3-zone) auto-
matic climate control ..................... 138
Coat hooks ......................................... 358
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible emergency spare
wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 307
Operation/notes .............................. 73
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 384
COMAND Online
Driving dynamics displa y............... 258
Combination switch .......................... 123
Combined luggage cover and net .... 357
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights Consumption statistics (on-board
computer)
.......................................... 284
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 145
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 376
Display message ............................ 316
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 292
Important safety notes .................. 441
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 297
Temperature gaug e........................ 282
Warning lamp ................................. 347
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 313
Function/note s............................. 124
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 128
Crosswind Assist ................................. 78
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 204
Activation conditions ..................... 204
Cruise control lever ....................... 203
Deactivating ................................... 205
Display message ............................ 328
Driving system ............................... 203
Important safety notes .................. 203
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 203
Selecting ........................................ 204
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 204
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 361
Important safety notes .................. 361
Rear compartment ......................... 362
Temperature controlled ................. 362 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster Index
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Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 287
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 314
Function/notes ............................ .122
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 293
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .324
Digital speedometer ......................... 285
Dipped-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 129
Display message ............................ 313
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 121
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 294
Switching on/off ........................... 122
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 168
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .322
Hybrid drive system ....................... 320
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 336
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 377
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 300
Engine ............................................ 316
General information ....................... 300
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 300
Key ................................................ 336
Lights ............................................. 313
Safety systems .............................. 301
Tyres .............................................. 330
Vehicle .......................................... .332
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 349
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .349 DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 209
Activation conditions ..................... 209
Cruise control lever ....................... 208
Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 327
Displays in the multifunction dis-
pla y................................................ 213
Driving tips .................................... 213
Function/note s............................. 207
Important safety notes .................. 207
Selecting ........................................ 208
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 211
Stopping ........................................ 210
Warning lamp ................................. 349
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 294
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 92
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 85
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 334
Emergency locking ........................... 93
Emergency unlocking ....................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 90
Opening (from the inside) ................ 91
Power closing .................................. 92
Doors
Overview .......................................... 90
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drive program
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 168
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 254
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 254
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 171
Driver's door
see Door
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 378
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 121
Driving assistance, crosswind ........... 788
Index

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

Instrument cluster lighting
.............. 281
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................ .294
Display message ............................ 314
Overview ........................................ 124
Setting the dipped-beam head-
lamps for driving on the right/left .. 294
Interior lighting
Automatic control system .............. 127
Emergency lighting ........................ 128
Manual control ............................... 127
Overview ........................................ 127
Reading lamp ................................. 127
Interior motion sensor
Deactivating ..................................... 83
Function .......................................... .82
Priming ............................................ 82
Switching off .................................... 82
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....60J
Jack Storage location ............................3 87
Using ............................................. 415
Jump starting (engine) ......................397 K
Key Changing the battery ....................... 87
Checking the battery ....................... 87
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Display message ............................ 336
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 85
Emergency key element ................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 86
Loss ................................................. 89
Modifying the programming ............. 86
Overview .......................................... 84
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 158
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Key positions
Key ................................................ 158
KEYLESS GO .................................. 158 KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing ..................... .100
Deactivation ..................................... 85
Display message ............................ 336
Locking ............................................ 85
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 159
Start function ................................... 86
Start/Stop button .......................... 158
Starting the engine ........................ 160
Unlocking ......................................... 85
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .170
Manual gearshifting ....................... 174
Kneebag ............................................... 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 325
Function/informatio n.................... 246
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 298
Lashing eyelets ................................. 355
Level control (display message) ...... 322
Level control (vehicle with the Off- Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 217
Function/note s............................. 216
Important safety notes .................. 216
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 314
Light sensor (display message) ....... 315
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 294
Active light function ....................... 124
Adaptive Highbeam Assist PLUS .... 126
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 122
Cornering light function ................. 124
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 122
Driving abroad ............................... 121 Index
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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