2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS COUPE tires

Index....................................................... 3
Introduction......................................... 22
At a glance........................................... 30
Safety................................................... 38
Opening and closing...........................72
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....94
Lights and windshield wipers ..........108
Climate control ................................. 118
Driving and parking..........................133
On-board computer and displays ....219
Stowage and features ......................278
Maintenance and care ......................302
Breakdown assitance .......................315
Wheels and tires ............................... 330
Technical data................................... 365
2Contents

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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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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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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mbraceCall priority .................................... 294
Display message ............................ 240
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 295
Downloading routes .......................2 97
Emergency call .............................. 292
General notes ................................ 291
Geo fencing ................................... 298
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 96
MB info call button ........................ 294
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 296
Remote vehicle locking .................. 296
Roadside Assistance button .......... 293
Search & Send ............................... 295
Self-test ......................................... 292
Speed alert .................................... 297
System .......................................... 291
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 298
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 296
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 74
General notes .................................. 74
Inserting .......................................... 75
Locking vehicle ................................ 80
Removing ......................................... 74
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 80
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 279
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 225
Memory function ............................... 107
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 197
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 206
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 209
Active Parking Assist ..................... 189
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 200
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 170
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 177
General notes ................................ 168
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 205
PARKTRONIC ................................. 186
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 53 Rear view camera .......................... 193
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 202
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 234
Mirrors
see Exterior mir rors
se

e Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 365
Installation ..................................... 365
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Transmission output (maximum) .... 365
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 74
MOExtended tires .............................. 316
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 355
Mounting a new wheel ................... 354
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 352
Raising the vehicle ......................... 353
Removing a wheel .......................... 354
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 352
MP3
Operation ....................................... 225
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 221
Permanent display ......................... 229
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 20
Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 223
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 133
12Index

Steering wheelAdjusting (electrically) ...................1 02
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 101
Button overview ............................... 33
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 220
Cleaning ......................................... 313
Important safety notes .................. 101
Steering wheel heating .................. 102
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 107
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 147
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 232
Stowage areas ................................... 278
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 279
Center console .............................. 280
Center console (rear) ..................... 280
Cup holders ................................... 285
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 280
Glove box ....................................... 279
Important safety information ......... 279
Stowage net ................................... 280
Stowage net ....................................... 280
Summer tires ..................................... 332
Sun visor ............................................ 287
Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 185
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 232
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 25
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 130
T
Tachometer ........................................ 219
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 262
Emergency unlocking ....................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 81
Limiting the opening angle ............... 84
Opening dimensions ...................... 373 Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 84
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 82
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 82
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 31
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 367
Emergency spare wheel ................. 364
Information .................................... 365
Tires/wheels ................................. 356
Trailer loads ................................... 376
Vehicle data ................................... 373
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 226
Display message ............................ 263
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 226
Number from the phone book ........ 226
Redialing ........................................ 226
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 226
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 220
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 231
Outside temperature ...................... 220
Setting (climate control) ................ 126
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 231
Through-loading feature ................... 281
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 232
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 337
Checking manually ........................ 336
Display message ............................ 259
Maximum ....................................... 336
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 318
Notes ............................................. 335
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 319
Recommended ............................... 333
Tire pressure loss warning system
Genera l note
s ................................ 336
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Important safety notes .................. 337
Restarting ...................................... 337
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 339
Function/notes .............................3 37
General notes ................................ 337
Important safety notes .................. 338
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 340
Restarting ...................................... 340
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Warning message .......................... 339
Tire-change tool kit ........................... 315
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 317
Important safety notes .................. 317
Storage location ............................ 315
Tire pressure not reached .............. 318
Tire pressure reached .................... 319
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 350
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 349
Bar (definition) ............................... 349
Changing a wheel .......................... 351
Characteristics .............................. 349
Checking ........................................ 331
Curb weight (definition) ................. 350
Definition of terms ......................... 349
Direction of rotation ...................... 352
Display message ............................ 259
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 351
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 349
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 348
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 349
General notes ................................ 356
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 350
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 350
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 350
Important safety notes .................. 330 Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 349
Information on driving .................... 330
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 350
Labeling (overview) ........................ 346
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 351
Load index ..................................... 348
Load index (definition) ................... 350
M+S tires ....................................... 332
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 350
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 350
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 350
Maximum tire load ......................... 348
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 350
MOExtended tires .......................... 332
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 351
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 350
Replacing ....................................... 351
Service life ..................................... 331
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 351
Speed rating (definition) ................ 350
Storing ........................................... 352
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 349
Temperature .................................. 345
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 351
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 350
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 350
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 349
Tire size (data) ............................... 356
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 346
Tire tread ....................................... 331
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 350
Total load limit (definition) ............. 351
Traction ......................................... 345
Traction (definition) ....................... 351
Tread wear ..................................... 345
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................
351
Uni

form Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 344
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V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 287
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 26
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message ............................ 261
Equipment ....................................... 23
Individual settings .......................... 229
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 340
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 80
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 355
Maintenance .................................... 24
Parking for a long period ................ 159
Pulling away ................................... 137
Raising ........................................... 353
Reporting problems ......................... 26
Securing from rolling away ............ 352
Towing away .................................. 325
Transporting .................................. 327
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 80
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 72
Vehicle data ................................... 373
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 373
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 373
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 375
Fording depth ................................ 375
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 376
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 373
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 80
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 366
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 183
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 253
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 315
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 225
VIN ...................................................... 366
Seat ............................................... 367
Type plate ...................................... 366
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 268
Brakes ........................................... 267
Check Engine ................................. 274
Coolant .......................................... 274
Distance warning ........................... 276
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 276
ESP
®.............................................. 270
ESP®OFF ....................................... 271
Fuel tank ........................................ 274
Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 273
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 39
Reserve fuel ................................... 274
Restraint system ............................ 273
Seat belt ........................................ 265
Tire pressure monitor .................... 277
Warranty .............................................. 23
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 263
Wheel and tire combination
see Tires
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 355
Wheel chock ...................................... 352
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 351
Checking ........................................ 331
Cleaning ......................................... 310
Emergency spare wheel ................. 360
General notes ................................ 356
Important safety notes .................. 330
Information on driving .................... 330
Interchanging/changing ................ 351
Mounting a new wheel ................... 354
Mounting a wheel .......................... 352
Overview ........................................ 330
Removing a wheel .......................... 354
Storing ........................................... 352
Tightening torque ........................... 355
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 356
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 243
Operation ......................................... 45
Windows
see Side windows
20Index