2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV instrument cluster

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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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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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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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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Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 297
On-board computer ....................... 292
SETUP (on-board computer) .............298
Side lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 314
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 99
Convenience opening ..................... .99
Important safety notes .................... 98
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Overview .......................................... 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Reversing feature .............................98
Sidebag ................................................ 50
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ......... 101
Opening/closing ............................1 02
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Rain closing feature ....................... 102
Resetting ....................................... 103
see Panorama sliding sunroof
Snow chains
Information ................................... .408
Socket
Luggage compartment ................... 365
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 365
General notes ................................ 364
Rear compartment ......................... 365
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Spectacles compartment ................. 353
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 285
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 281
Selecting a display unit .................. 293
SPEEDTRONIC
Activating variable ......................... 206
Deactivating variable ..................... 207
Display message ............................ 328
Function/notes ............................ .205 Important safety notes .................. 205
LIM indicator lamp ......................... 205
Permanent ..................................... 207
Selecting ........................................ 206
Storing the current spee d.............. 205
Variabl e......................................... 205
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 160
STEER CONTROL .................................. 80
Steering
Display message ............................ 335
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 290
Display message ............................ 328
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 115
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 114
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 282
Cleaning ......................................... 384
Important safety notes .................. 114
Steering wheel heating .................. 115
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Steering wheel gearshift paddles .... 172
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 298
Stowage areas ................................... 351
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 352
Centre console .............................. 353
Centre console (rear) ..................... 353
Cup holde r..................................... 361
Glove compartment ....................... 352
Important safety information ......... 351
Spectacles compartment ............... 353
Stowage net ....................................... 353
Stowage space
Stowage net ................................... 353
Summer tyres .................................... 40720
Index

Sun blind
Rear side windows .........................3 63
Sun visor ............................................ 362
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 224
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 298
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off .......................................... .150 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 314
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 333
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 93
Limiting the opening angle .............. .97
Opening dimensions ......................4 42
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 94
Power closing .................................. 92
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 435
Emergency spare wheel ................. 432
Information ................................... .433
Trailer loads ................................... 447
Tyres/wheels ................................. 418
Vehicle data ................................... 442
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 289
Display message ............................ 336
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 288
Number from the phone book ....... .289
Redialling ....................................... 289
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 289
Telephone compartment ................ 352
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 282 Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..............
.297
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 292
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .297
Outside temperature ..................... .282
Setting (climate control) ................ 141
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 297
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .203
Through-loading ................................ 354
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 298
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 389
Important safety notes .................. 389
Storage location ............................ 387
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 391
Tyre pressure reached ................... 391
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Total distance recorder .................... 284
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 82
Deactivating ..................................... 82
Function .......................................... .82
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 402
Important safety notes .................. 399
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 399
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 402
Transporting the vehicle ................ 401
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 249
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 252
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 447
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 77
Failure check for LEDs ................... 278
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 161
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 274
Swinging the ball coupling in ......... 276
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 334
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 400
Removing the towing eye ............... 401 Index
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