2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS COUPE engine

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 180
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 289
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .312
Display in the multimedia system .. 198
Function/notes .............................1 97
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 60
Important safety notes .................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 268
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 124
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 228
Display message ............................ 255
Function/information .................... 206
Trailer towing ................................. 209
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 253
Function/notes ............................. 183
Active Driving Assistance package .. 206
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 228
Display message ............................ 255
Function/information .................... 209
Trailer towing ................................. 211
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 256
Exiting a parking space .................. 192
Function/notes ............................. 189
Important safety notes .................. 189 Parking .......................................... 191
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 64
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 185
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ............................. 111
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 371
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................. 182
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 50
Display message ............................ 244
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 44
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
Knee bag .......................................... 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Side imp act a
ir bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 45
Air filter (display message) .............. 252
AIR FLOW ........................................... 126
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Rear ............................................... 132
Setting ........................................... 131
Setting the center air vents ........... 131
Setting the side air vents ............... 131
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 182
Function/notes ............................. 182
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 70
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 70
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 70
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AMGAdaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 185
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....2 31
Approach/departure angle .............. 167
Ashtray ............................................... 288
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 27
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 27
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 06
Hiding a service message .............. 306
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 306
Service message ............................ 306
Special service requirements ......... 307
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 70
Function ...........................................7 0
Switching off the alarm .................... 70
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 228
Display message ............................ 253
Function/notes ............................. 200
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 225
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 248
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 307
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 139
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 139
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 108
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 145
Changing gear ............................... 145
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 142
Display message ............................ 261
Drive program ................................ 147
Drive program display .................... 143
Driving tips .................................... 145 DYNAMIC SELECT control
ler ......... 142
Eme
rgency running mode .............. 150
Engaging drive position .................. 144
Engaging neutral ............................ 143
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 143
Engaging reverse gear ................... 143
Engaging the park position ............ 143
Gliding mode ................................. 146
Kickdown ....................................... 146
Manual shifting .............................. 147
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 231
Overview ........................................ 142
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Pulling away ................................... 137
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 147
Trailer towing ................................. 147
Transmission position display ........ 143
Transmission positions .................. 145
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 150
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 376
B
Bag hook ............................................ 283
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 213
Removing ....................................... 217
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 75
Important safety notes .................... 75
Replacing ......................................... 75
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 322
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes .................. 320
Jump starting ................................. 323
Overview ........................................ 320
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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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Deactivating/activating ................. 139
General information ....................... 138
Important safety notes .................. 138
Introduction ................................... 138
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 53
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 80
Vehicle ............................................. 80
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 360
Important safety notes .................. 360
Removing ....................................... 361
Storage location ............................ 361
Stowing .......................................... 361
Technical data ............................... 364
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 50
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 23
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 274
Display message ............................ 249
ECO start/stop function ................ 138
Engine number ............................... 367
Irregular running ............................ 141
Jump-starting ................................. 323
Starting (important safety notes) ... 136
Starting problems .......................... 141
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 136
Starting via smartphone ................ 136
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 136
Switching off .................................. 157
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 327
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 304
Additives ........................................ 371
Checking the oil level ..................... 303
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 303
Display message ............................ 251
Filling capacity ............................... 371 Notes about oil grades ................... 370
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 303
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Viscosity ........................................ 371
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 232
Characteristics ................................. 66
Deactivating/activating ................... 66
Display message ............................ 235
Function/notes ................................ 65
General notes .................................. 65
Important safety information ........... 65
Trailer stabilization ........................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 270
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 65
Exhaust check ................................... 160
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 312
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 105
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 231
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 105
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 105
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 105
Setting ........................................... 105
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Storing the parking position .......... 106
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 280
F
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 316
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 315
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 317
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 301
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 281
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FordingOff-road ........................................ .164
On flooded roads ........................... 163
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 365
Two-way radio ................................ 365
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 369
Consumption statistics .................. 222
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 223
Displaying the range ......................2 23
Driving tips ....................................1 60
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 368
Important safety notes .................. 368
Low outside temperatures ............. 369
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Quality (diesel) ............................... 369
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 368
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 152
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 252
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 223
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 368
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 328
Before changing ............................. 328
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 328
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 329
Fuse box under rear bench seat .... 329
Important safety notes .................. 328
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 301
General notes ................................ 298
Important safety notes .................. 298
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 00
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 299 Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 299
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 231
Genuine parts ...................................... 22
Glove box ...........................................2 79
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 350
H
Hazard warning lamps ......................110
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 97
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 98
Luxury .............................................. 97
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Display message ............................ 247
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 138
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 180
Display message ............................ 254
Function/notes .............................1 79
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 03
Display message ............................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 302
Opening ......................................... 302
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 163
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 303
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Instrument clusterOverview .......................................... 31
Warning and indicator lamps .......... .32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 219
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 113
Emergency lighting ........................ 113
Manual control .............................. .113
Overview ........................................ 112
Reading lamp ................................. 112
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 315
Using ............................................. 353
Jump starting (engine) ......................323
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 134
Start/Stop button .......................... 134
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Deactivation ..................................... 73
Display message ............................ 264
Locking ............................................ 73
Start function ................................... 74
Starting the engine ........................ 136
Unlocking ......................................... 73
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 46
Manual gearshifting ....................... 149
Knee bag .............................................. 44
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 228
Display message ............................ 255
Function/information .................... 205
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 232
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 56
Level control (display message) ...... 253License plate lamp (display mes-
sage)
................................................... 247
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 248
Light sensor (display message) ....... 248
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 111
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 108
Cornering light function ................. 111
Hazard warning lamps ................... 110
High beam flasher .......................... 110
High-beam headlamps ................... 110
Light switch ................................... 108
Low-beam headlamps .................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 109
Rear fog lamp ................................ 109
Standing lamps .............................. 109
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 229
Turn signals ................................... 110
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 278
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 79
Emergency locking ........................... 80
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 79
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 230
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 246
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 98
Luxury head restraints ....................... 97
M
M+S tires............................................ 332
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 309
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