2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS COUPE Owners Manual

from the data shown here. You can find the
data applicable to your vehicle on the vehicle
identification plate.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
XOpen the front right-hand door.
XOpen cover:in the direction of the arrow
and remove it.
You will see the VIN.
The VIN can also be found in the following loca-
tions:
Ron the lower edge of the windshield
(Ypage 367)
Ron the vehicle identification plate
(Ypage 366)
Engine number
:Emission control information plate, includ-
ing the certification of both federal and Cali-
fornian emissions standards
;Engine number (stamped into the crank-
case)
=VIN (on the lower edge of the windshield)
Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Service products may be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is a risk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use, storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
Service products include the following:
RFuels
RExhaust gas aftertreatment additives, e.g.
DEF
RLubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWindshield washer fluid
RClimate control system refrigerant
Components and service products must be
matched. Only use products recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Damage which is caused by the
use of products which have not been recom-
mended is not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
warranty or goodwill gestures. They are listed in
this Mercedes-Benz Operator's Manual in the
appropriate section.
Information on tested and approved products
can be obtained at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscription on
the containers:
RMB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB-Approval (e.g. MB-Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet Number (e.g. MB
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229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Other identifications, for example:
R0 W-30
R5 W-30
R5 W-40
Fuel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
ModelTotal capa- city
All models24.6 US gal(93.0 l)
ModelOf which
reserve
Mercedes‑AMG vehiclesApprox.
3.7 US gal (14.0 l)
Allot her modelsApprox.
3.2 US gal (12.0 l)
Gasoline
Fuel grade
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify a qualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
!Only refuel using unleaded premium grade
gasoline with at least 91 AKI/95 RON.
!Only use the fuel recommended. Operating
the vehicle with other fuels can lead to engine failure.
!Do not use the following:
RE15 (gasoline with 15% ethanol)
RE85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol)
RE100 (100% ethanol)
RM15 (gasoline with 15% methanol)
RM30 (gasoline with 30% methanol)
RM85 (gasoline with 85% methanol)
RM100 (100% methanol)
RGasoline with metalliferous additives
RDiesel
Do not mix such fuels with the fuel recom-
mended for your vehicle.
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!To ensure the longevity and full perform-
ance of the engine, only premium-grade
unleaded gasoline must be used.
If standard unleaded gasoline is unavailable
and you have to refuel with unleaded gasoline
of a lower grade, observe the following pre-
cautions:
ROnly fill the fuel tank to half full with regular unleaded gasoline and fill the rest with pre-
mium-grade unleaded gasoline as soon as
possible.
RDo not drive at the maximum speed.
RAvoid sudden acceleration and engine
speeds over 3,000 rpm.
You will usually find information about the fuel
grade on the pump. If you cannot find the label
on the pump, ask the staff for assistance.
iFor further information, consult a qualified
specialist workshop or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
As a temporary measure, if the recommended
fuel is not available, you may also use regular
unleaded gasoline with an octane rating of
87 AKI/91 RON. This may reduce engine per-
formance and increase fuel consumption. Avoid
driving at full throttle and sudden acceleration.
Never refuel using fuel with a lower AKI.
Information on refueling (
Ypage 151).
Additives
!Operating the engine with fuel additives
added later can lead to engine failure. Do not
mix fuel additives with fuel. This does not
include additives for the removal and preven-
tion of residue buildup. gasoline must only be mixed with additives recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Comply with the instructions
for use on the product label. More information
about recommended additives can be
obtained from any authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use bran-
ded fuels that have additives.
The quality of the fuel available in some coun-
tries may not be sufficient. Residue could build
up in the injection system as a result. In such
cases, and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the gasoline may be
mixed with the cleaning additive recommended
by Mercedes-Benz. You must observe the notes and mixing ratios specified on the container.
Diesel
Fuel grade
GWARNING
If you mix diesel fuel with gasoline, the flash
point is lower than that of pure diesel fuel.
When the engine is running, exhaust system
components could overheat without being
noticed. There is a risk of fire.
Never refuel with gasoline. Never mix gasoline with diesel fuel.
!Only use Ultra Low Sulfur Diesel (ULSD),
otherwise it may lead to increased wear and
damage to the fuel system, engine and
exhaust system.
!Do not use the following:
Rgasoline
Rdiesel with a bio-diesel content greater
than 5% (e.g. B20)
Rbio-diesel
Rvegetable oil
Rparaffin
Rkerosene
Rmarine diesel
Rheating oil
Do not mix such fuels with diesel fuel and do
not use any special additives. Otherwise,
engine damage may occur.
!In countries outside USA and Canada, only
use sulfur-free diesel with a sulfur content
under 50 ppm. Otherwise, the emission con-
trol system could be damaged.
You will usually find information about the fuel
grade on the pump. If you cannot find the label
on the pump, ask the staff for assistance.
Information on refueling (
Ypage 151).
Low outside temperatures
iDiesel fuel with improved cold flow proper-
ties is available during the winter months.
Further information about fuel properties can
be obtained from oil companies, e.g. at gas
stations.
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DEF
Important safet ynotes
Comply wit hth eimportant safet ynote sfo rser -
vic eproducts when handlin gDE F (Ypage 367).
DE Fis awater-soluble flui dfo rth eexhaus tgas
aftertreatmen tof diesel engines. It is:
Rno tpoisonous
Rcolorles sand odorless
Rno tflammable
Whe nyou ope nth eDE Fcontainer, small
amount sof ammonia vapor may be released.
Ammoni avapor shav e a pungen todo rand are
particularly irritatin gto th eskin ,to mucous
membrane sand to th eeyes .You may experi-
ence aburning sensation in your eyes ,nose and
throat .Coughin gand watering of th eeyes are
possible.
Do no tinhale ammonia vapors. Fil lth eDE Ftank
only in well-ventilated areas.
Low outsid etemperatures
DE Ffreezes at atemperature of approximately
12 ‡(-11 †). The vehicle is delivered from th e
factory equipped wit h aDEFpreheatin gsystem.
Winte roperation can thus be guaranteed eve n
at temperature sbelo w12 ‡(-11 †).
Additives
!Only use DE Fin accordance wit hIS O
22241. Do no tuse additive swit hDE Fand do
no tdilut eDE Fwit hwater. Thi smay destroy
th eBlueTE Cexhaus tgas aftertreatmen tsys -
tem.
Purity
!Impurities in DE F(e.g. due to other servic e
products ,cleanin gagents or dust )lead to :
Rincrease demission values
Rdamage to th ecatalytic converter
Rengin edamage
Rmalfunction sin th eBlueTE Cexhaus tgas
aftertreatmen tsyste m
Assurin gth epurit yof DE Fis particularly impor -
tant wit hrespec tto avoidin gmalfunction sin th e
BlueTE Cexhaus tgas aftertreatmen tsystem.
If DE Fis pumped out of th eDE Ftank ,e.g. durin g
repair work, it mus tno tbe returned to th etank .The purit
yof th eflui dcan no longer be guaran-
teed.
Filling capacities
ModelTota lcapacity
All model s8.4US gal
(31.8 l)
Engin eoil
General notes
!Never use engin eoil or an oil filte rof aspec-
ification other than is necessary to fulfill th e
prescribed servic eintervals. Do no tchang e
th eengin eoil or oil filte rin order to achiev e
longer replacement intervals than those pre -
scribed. You could otherwise cause engin e
damage or damage to th eexhaus tgas after-
treatment.
Follow th einstruction sin th eservic einterval
display regardin gth eoil change. Otherwise ,
you may damage th eengin eand th eexhaus t
gas aftertreatment.
Whe nhandlin gengin eoil, observ eth eimportant
safet ynote son servic eproducts (
Ypage 367).
The engin eoils are matched to th eperformanc e
of Mercedes-Ben zengines and servic eintervals.
You should therefore only use engin eoils and oil
filters that are approved fo rvehicles wit hmain -
tenance systems .
Fo r a list of approved engin eoils and oil filters ,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
Or visit th ewebsit e
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.
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Gasoline enginesMB-Freigabe orMB-Approval
All models229.5
Diesel enginesMB-Freigabe orMB-Approval
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
Coupe228.51, 229.31,229.51, 229.52
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: only use SAE 0W-40
or SAE 5W-40 engine oils.
iMB approval is indicated on the oil contain-
ers.
Filling capacities
The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter.
ModelCapacity
Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
Mercedes‑Benz
GLE 450 AMG
4MATIC Coupe7.4 US qt (7.0l)
Allot her models8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
Additives
!Do not use any additives in the engine oil.
This could damage the engine.
Engine oil viscosity
Viscosity describes the flow characteristics of a
fluid. If an engine oil has a high viscosity, this means that it is thick; a low viscosity means that
it is thin.
Select an engine oil with an SAE classification
(viscosity) suitable for the prevailing outside
temperatures. The table shows you which SAE
classifications are to be used. The low-temper-
ature characteristics of engine oils can deterio-
rate significantly, e.g. as a result of aging, soot
and fuel deposits. It is therefore strongly rec-
ommended that you carry out regular oil
changes using an approved engine oil with the
appropriate SAE classification.
Brake fluid
GWARNING
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lowers the boiling point of
the brake fluid. If the boiling point of the brake
fluid is too low, vapor pockets may form in the
brake system when the brakes are applied
hard. This would impair braking efficiency.
There is a risk of an accident.
You should have the brake fluid renewed at
the specified intervals.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
vice products when handling brake fluid
(
Ypage 367).
The brake fluid change intervals can be found in
the Maintenance Booklet.
Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz in accordance with MB-Freigabe or MB-
Approval 331.0.
Information about approved brake fluid can be
obtained at any qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
iHave the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
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Coolant
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool down before you add anti-
freeze. Make sure that antifreeze is not spilled
next to the filler neck. Thoroughly clean the
antifreeze from components before starting
the engine.
!Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
could otherwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be found
in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB BeVo 310.1, e.g. on the
Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
Or contact a qualified specialist workshop.
!Always use a suitable coolant mixture, even
in countries where high temperatures prevail.
Otherwise, the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosion and
overheating.
iHave the coolant regularly replaced at a
qualified specialist workshop and the replace-
ment confirmed in the Maintenance Booklet.
Comply with the important safety precautions
for service products when handling coolant
(
Ypage 367).
The coolant is a mixture of water and anti-
freeze/corrosion inhibitor. It performs the fol-
lowin g t
asks:
Rcorrosion protection
Rantifreeze protection
Rraising the boiling point
If the coolant has antifreeze protection down to -35 ‡ (-37 †), the boiling point of the coolant
during operation is approximately 266 ‡
(130 †). The antifreeze concentrate/corrosion inhibitor
concentration in the engine cooling system
should:
Rbe at least 50%. This will protect the engine
cooling system against freezing down to
approximately -35 ‡ (-37 †).
Rnot exceed 55% (antifreeze protection down
to -49 ‡
[-45 †]). Other wise, heat will not be
dissipated as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor concentrate in accordance
with MB Specifications for Service Products
310.1.
iWhen the vehicle is first delivered, it is filled
with a coolant mixture that ensures adequate
antifreeze and corrosion protection.
iThe coolant is checked with every mainte-
nance interval at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Filling capacities
ModelCapacity
Mercedes ‑AMG
vehiclesApprox. 12.5 US qt (11.8 l)
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
CoupeApprox. 12.2 US qt(11.5 l)
All other modelsApprox. 10.3 US qt (9.7 l)
Windshield washer system
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Windshield washer concentrate could ignite if it comes into contact with hot engine compo-
nents or the exhaust system. There is a risk of
fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer con-
centrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
!Only MB SummerFit and MB WinterFit
washer fluid should be mixed together. The
spray nozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
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Do not use distilled or de-ionized water as the
level sensor may be triggered erroneously.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products
(
Ypage 367).
At temperatures above freezing:
XFill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture of
water and windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit.
Add 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water.
At temperatures below freezing:
XFill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB WinterFit.
For the correct mixing ratio refer to the infor-
mation on the antifreeze reservoir.
iAdd windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB Sum-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer fluid all
year round.
Climate control system refrigerant
Important safety notes
The climate control system of your vehicle is fil-
led with refrigerant R ‑134a.
The instruction label regarding the refrigerant
type used can be found on the radiator cross
member.
!Only the refrigerant R ‑134a and the PAG oil
approved by Mercedes-Benz may be used.
The approved PAG oil may not be mixed with
any other PAG oil that is not approved for
R-134a refrigerant. Otherwise, the climate
control system may be damaged.
Service work, such as topping up refrigerant or
replacing components, may only be carried out
by a qualified specialist workshop. All applicable
regulations, as well as SAE standard J639, must
be adhered to.
Always have work on the climate control system
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Refrigerant instruction label
Example: refrigerant instruction label
:
Warning symbol
;Refrigerant filling capacity
=Applicable standards
?PAG oil part number
AType of refrigerant
Warning symbol :advises you about:
Rpossible dangers
Rhaving service work carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop
Filling capacities
All modelsCapacity
Refrigerant37.0 ± 0.4 oz
(1050 ± 10 g)
PAG oil3.9 ± 0.4 oz
(110 ± 10 g)
Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle data:
Rthe heights specified may vary as a result of:
-tires
-load
-condition of the suspension
-optional equipment
Roptional equipment reduces the maximum
payload.
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Dimensions andweights
:
Openin g
height
;
Max.
headroom
Mercedes ‑AM
G GLE 63 S
4MATIC Coup e77.6 in
(1971 mm )
All othermod-
els with::
Opening height
;
Max.
headr oom
Steel suspen-
sion90.4in
(2296 mm )78.2 in
(1986 mm )
AIRMATIC
package89.3in-
91.8 in
(2267 mm -
2332 mm )76.7 in-
79.6 in
(1947 mm -
2022 mm )
Mercedes‑AMG GLE 63
Vehicle length193.6 in
(4917 mm)
Vehicle height67.6 in
(1718 mm)
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors83.8 in
(2129 mm)
Wheelbase114.8 in
(2915 mm)
Minimum ground clear-
ance8.0 in
(202 mm)
Mercedes ‑AMG GLE 63
Turning radius38.7 ft
(11.80 m)
Maximum roof load165.3 lb (75 kg)
All other models
Vehicle length,
Mercedes ‑Benz GLE 450
AMG 4MATIC Coupe192.6 in
(4891 mm)
Vehicle length, all other
models192.9 in
(4900 mm)
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors83.8 in
(2129 mm)
Maximum vehicle height
(steel suspension)68.1 in
(1731 mm)
Maximum vehicle height
(AIRMATIC package)69.6 in
(1769 mm)
Minimum vehicle height
(AIRMATIC package)67.7 in
(1719 mm)
Wheelbase114.8 in
(2915 mm)
Maximum ground clear-
ance (steel suspension)8.1 in
(206 mm)
Maximum ground clear-
ance (AIRMATIC package)9.8 in
(248 mm)
Minimum ground clear-
ance (AIRMATIC package)6.8 in
(173 mm)
Turning radius38.7 ft
(11.80 m)
Maximum roof load165.3 lb (75 kg)
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