2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS COUPE cruise control

Child-proof locksImportant safety notes .................... 58
Rear doors ...................................... .59
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .54
Cigarette lighter ................................ 288
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .311
Trailer tow hitch .............................3 12
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 122
Controlling automatically ...............1 26
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 124
Defrosting the windows ................. 129
Defrosting the windshield .............. 128
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 119
General notes ................................ 118
Indicator lamp ................................ 126
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 124
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 121
Ionization ....................................... 130
Maximum cooling .......................... 128
Overview of systems ......................1 18
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 130
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 126
Rear control panel ......................... 122
Refrigerant ..................................... 373
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 373
Setting the air distribution ............. 127
Setting the air vents ......................1 31
Setting the airflow ......................... 127
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 126
Setting the temperature ................ 126
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ....... ..................................... 130
Sw

itching on/off ........................... 124
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 130
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 129
Switching the ZONE function on/
off ..................................................1 28Coat hooks
......................................... 284
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 363
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 228
Display message ............................ 241
Operation/notes .............................. 63
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Combination switch .......................... 110
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 86
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 305
Display message ............................ 249
Filling capacity ............................... 372
Important safety notes .................. 372
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 31
Temperature gauge ........................ 220
Warning lamp ................................. 274
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes .............................1 11
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 113
Crosswind Assist ................................. 67
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 67
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 169
Activation conditions ..................... 169
Cruise control lever ....................... 169
Deactivating ................................... 170
Display message ....... ..................... 258
Dri

ving system ............................... 168
Function/notes .............................1 68
Important safety notes .................. 169
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Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 169
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 286
Important safety notes .................. 285
Rear compartment ......................... 287
Temperature controlled ................. 286
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 26
Customer Relations Department ....... 26
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 225
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 248
Function/notes ............................. 108
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Declarations of conformity ................. 26
DEF
Adding ........................................... 153
Display message ............................ 252
Filling capacity ............................... 370
Important safety notes .................. 370
Diagnostics connection ...................... 26
Digital speedometer ......................... 223
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 142
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 306
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 234
Driving systems ............................. 253
Engine ............................................ 249
General notes ................................ 234
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 234
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 264
Lights ............................................. 246
Safety systems .............................. 235
SmartKey ....................................... 264
Tires ............................................... 259
Vehicle ........................................... 261
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer Distance warning (warning lamp)
.... 276
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 63
Warning lamp ................................. 276
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 172
Activation conditions ..................... 172
Cruise control lever ....................... 172
Deactivating ................................... 174
Display message ............................ 256
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 175
Driving tips .................................... 176
Function/notes ............................. 170
Important safety notes .................. 171
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 174
Stopping ........................................ 173
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 230
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 79
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 72
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 263
Emergency locking ........................... 80
Emergency unlocki ng ....................... 80
Imp

ortant safety notes .................... 78
Opening (from inside) ...................... 79
Overview .......................................... 78
Power closing .................................. 80
Drinking and driving ......................... 160
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 147
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 143
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 232
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 307
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 167
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
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Driving safetysystems
AB S(Anti-loc kBraking System) ...... .60
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 64
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 61
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 63
Distance warning function ............... 63
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 68
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 65
Important safety information ........... 60
Overview .......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 68
STEER CONTROL ............................. 70
Driving system
AIRMATIC package ........................ 182
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 197
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 206
Active Curve System ...................... 183
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 206
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 209
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
ADS ............................................... 182
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 185
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 200
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
Cruise control ................................ 168
Display message ............................ 253
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 170
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 177
HOLD function ............................... 179
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
Rear view camera .......................... 193
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 202
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 145
Brakes ........................................... 162
Break-in period .............................. 133
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 176 Downhill gradient ........................... 162
Drinking and driving ....................... 160
Driving in winter ............................. 164
Driving on flooded roads ................ 163
Driving on sand .............................. 167
Driving on wet roads ...................... 163
Driving over obstacles ................... 167
Exhaust check ............................... 160
Fuel ................................................ 160
G

eneral .......................................... 160
Hydroplaning ................................. 163
Icy road surfaces ........................... 164
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 163
Off-road driving .............................. 165
Off-road fording ............................. 164
Snow chains .................................. 333
Tire ruts ......................................... 167
Towing a trailer .............................. 212
Traveling uphill ............................... 167
Wet road surface ........................... 162
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes ............................. 180
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 225
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 142
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 230
Function/notes ............................. 103
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 104
Function/notes ............................. 103
Switching on/off ........................... 230
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 237
Function/notes ................................ 68
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 161
On-board computer ....................... 222
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 139
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 139
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Switching seat heating on/off ......... 98
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 100
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 89
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 311
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 229
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 371
Coolant (engine) ............................ 372
DEF special additives ..................... 370
Engine oil ....................................... 370
Fuel ................................................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 367
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 373
Washer fluid ................................... 372
Setting the air distribution ............... 127
Setting the airflow ............................ 127
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 231
On-board computer ....................... 229
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 232
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 247
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 310
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Overview .......................................... 85
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Resetting ......................................... 88
Reversing feature ............................. 85
Sliding sunroof
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 75
Changing the programming ............. 74
Checking the battery ....................... 75 Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message ............................ 264
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 74
Loss ................................................. 77
Mechanical key ................................ 74
Overview ..........................................
72
P

ositions (ignition lock) ................. 134
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 77
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Snow chains
Information .................................... 333
Sockets
Center console .............................. 289
General notes ................................ 289
Luggage compartment ................... 289
Rear compartment ......................... 289
Special seat belt retractor .................. 54
Specialist workshop ............................ 26
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 223
In the Instrument cluster ................. 31
Segments ...................................... 219
Selecting the display unit ............... 229
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 135
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 136
STEER CONTROL .................................. 70
Steering
Display message ............................ 263
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 227
Display message ............................ 258
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
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Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers147
;Combination switch110
=Instrument cluster31
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever142
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play186
COverhead control panel36
DClimate control systems118
EIgnition lock134
Start/Stop button134
FunctionPage
FAdjusts the steering wheel
manually101
GAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically101
Steering wheel heating102
HCruise control lever169
IOpens the hood302
JDiagnostics connection26
KElectric parking brake158
LLight switch108
30Cockpit
At a glance

Towing a trailer
XDrive in the middle of the engine speed range
on uphill gradients.
XDepending on the uphill or downhill gradient,
use left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
(
Ypage 147) to select a lower gear, even if
cruise control or DISTRONIC PLUS are acti-
vated.
Drive programs
Slippery drive program
The Slippery drive program has the following
characteristics:
Rreduced engine and transmission settings for
optimum propulsion on slippery or snow-cov-
ered roads.
Roptimized ESP®stability control on slippery or
snow-covered roads.
Rthe vehicle has improved driving stability on
slippery or snow-covered roads, for example.
Comfort drive program
The Comfort drive program has the following
characteristics:
Rcomfort-oriented engine and transmission
settings.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being driven
at lower engine speeds and the wheels being
less likely to spin.
Sport drive program
The Sport drive program has the following char-
acteristics:
Rsporty engine and transmission settings.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up later.
the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits sporty damping (vehi-
cles with AIRMATIC).
Sport Plus drive program
The Sport Plus drive program has the following
characteristics:
Rthe vehicle exhibits particularly sporty driving
characteristics.
Rthe vehicle pulling away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up later.
the fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
Rthe suspension exhibits particularly firm
springing and damping settings (vehicles with AIRMATIC).
Rthe ECO start/stop function is deactivated, it
can, however, be activated again using the
ECO button (
Ypage 139).
Individual drive program
In the Individual drive program, the following
properties of the drive program can be selected:
Rthe drive (engine and transmission manage-
ment)
Rthe transmission
Rthe suspension
Rall vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):
the steering
Rall vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehicles):
availability of the ECO start/stop function
To select the gears in the Individualdrive pro-
gram permanently using the steering wheel pad-
dle shifters, select the permanent manual gear-
shift program.
Information about configuring the Individual
drive program with the multimedia system can
be found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
Manual gear shifting
General notes
You can change gear yourself using the steering
wheel paddle shifters. The transmission must be
in position D.
Depending on which paddle shifter is pulled, the
automatic transmission immediately shifts into
the next gear down or up, if permitted.
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RObserve the rules on off-road driving.
RDo not drive at an angle on slopes, inclines or
gradients, but instead follow the direct line of
fall.
RWhen driving down an incline, make use of the
engine's braking effect. Observe the engine
speed; do not overrev the engine.
RDrive slowly.
RAvoid high engine speeds. Drive at appropri-
ate engine speeds (maximum 3,000 rpm).
RUse the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter to shift into a lower gear in good time
on long and steep downhill gradients.
RCheck the brakes after prolonged off-road
driving.
Hill start assist will aid you when pulling away on a hill. For further information about hill start
assist, see (
Ypage 138).
Do not switch to transmission position Nwhen
driving off-road. If you try to brake the vehicle
using the service brake, you could lose control
of the vehicle. If the gradient is too steep for your
vehicle, drive back down in reverse gear.
Always observe the approach/departure angle
values (
Ypage 375).
Maximum gradient-climbing capability
Always observe the maximum gradient climbing ability values (Ypage 376).
Hilltops
When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly
reduce pressure on the accelerator immediately
before reaching the brow of the hill. Make use of
the vehicle's own impetus to travel over the
brow.
This style of driving prevents:
Rthe vehicle from lifting off the ground on the
brow of a hill
Rthe vehicle from traveling too quickly down
the other side
Driving downhill
RDrive slowly.
RDo not drive at an angle down steep inclines.
Steer into the line of fall and drive with the
front wheels aligned straight. Otherwise, the
vehicle could slip sideways, tip and rollover.
RShift to a lower gear using the left-hand pad-
dle shifter before tackling steep downhill gra-
dients.
RActivate DSR. If this is not sufficient, brake
gently. When doing so, make sure that the
vehicle is facing in the direction of the line of
fall.
RCheck that the brakes are working normally
after a long downhill stretch.
iThe special off-road ABS setting enables a
precise, brief and repeated locking of the
front wheels. This causes them to dig into
loose earth. Be aware that the front wheels
easily skid across the ground surface if com-
pletely braked and therefore lose their ability
to steer.
Driving systems
Intelligent Drive
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive stands for inno-
vative driver assistance and safety systems
which enhance comfort and support the driver in
critical situations. With these intelligent co-ordi- nated systems Mercedes-Benz has set a mile-
stone on the path towards autonomous driving.
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive embraces all
elements of active and passive safety in one well thought out system – for the safety of the vehi-
cle occupants and that of other road users.
Further information on driving safety systems
(
Ypage 60).
Cruise control
General notes
Cruise control maintains a constant road speed
for you. It brakes automatically in order to avoid
exceeding the set speed. You must select a
lower gear in good time on long and steep down-
hill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden or
towing a trailer. By doing so, you will make use of the braking effect of the engine. This relieves the
load on the brake system and prevents the
brakes from overheating and wearing too
quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic con-
ditions make it appropriate to maintain a steady
speed for a prolonged period. You can store any
road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
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iCruise control should notbeactivated when
driv ing off-road.
Important safety notes
Ifyou fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-
trol can neither reduce the risk of an acc ident
nor overr idethe laws of physics. Cruise control
cannot take into account the road, traff icand
weather conditions. Cruise control isonly an
aid. You are responsible for thedistance to the
veh icle in front, for veh iclespeed, for braking in
good time and for staying inyour lane.
Do not use cruise control:
Rin road and traff icconditions whichdo not
allow you to maintain a constant speed e.g. in
heavy traff icor on winding roads
Ronslipp ery road surfaces. Braking or accel-
erating could cause the drive wheels to lose
traction and the veh iclecould then skid
Rwhen there is poor vis ibility, e.g. due to fog,
heavy rain or snow
If there isa change of drivers, advise the new
driv er of the speed stored.
Cruise control lever
:Activates or increases speed
;Activates or reduces speed
=Deactivates cruise control
?Activates at the current speed/l ast stored
speed
When you activate cruise control, the stored
speed isshown in the multifunction display for
five seconds.
Activation conditions
To activate cruise control, all of the foll owing
activation conditions must be fulfilled:
Rthe electr icparking brake must be released.
Ryou are driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
RESP®must be active, but not intervening.
Rthe transmission must be in position D.
RDSR must be deactivated.
Storing, maintaining and calling up a
speed
Storing and maintaining a speed
XAccelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
XBriefly press the cruise control lever up :or
down ?.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is activated. The vehicle auto-
matically maintains the stored speed.
iCruise control may be unable to maintain
the stored speed on uphill gradients. The
stored speed is resumed when the gradient
evens out. Cruise control maintains the
stored speed on downhill gradients by auto-
matically applying the brakes.
Storing or calling up a speed
GWARNING
If you call up the stored speed and it differs
from the current speed, the vehicle acceler-
ates or decelerates. If you do not know the
stored speed, the vehicle could accelerate or brake unexpectedly. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Pay attention to the road and traffic condi-
tions before calling up the stored speed. If you
do not know the stored speed, store the
desired speed again.
XBriefly pull the cruise control lever towards
you =.
XRemove your foot from the accelerator pedal.
Cruise control is operational and when first
activated stores the current speed or regu-
lates the speed of the vehicle to the stored
speed.
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