2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class brake

RIf possible, do not brake suddenly, but insteaddepress the brake pedal moderately at first so
that the trailer can activate its brakes. Then
increase the pressure on the brake pedal.
RIf the automatic transmission repeatedly
shifts between gears on uphill or downhill gra-
dients, shift to a lower gear using the left-hand
steering wheel paddle shifter.
A lower gear and lower speed reduce the risk
of engine failure.
RWhen driving downhill, shift to a lower gear toutilize the engine's braking effect.
Avoid continuous brake application as this
may overheat the vehicle brakes and, if instal-
led, the trailer brakes.
RIf the coolant temperature increases dramat-
ically while the air-conditioning system is
switched on, switch off the air-conditioning
system.
Coolant heat can also be dissipated by open-
ing the windows and switching the ventilation blower and the interior temperature to the
highest level.
RWhen overtaking, pay particular attention to
the extended length of your vehicle/trailer
combination.
Due to the length of the vehicle/trailer com-
bination, you require additional road space in
relation to the vehicle you are overtaking
before you can change back to the original
lane.
Decoupling a trailer
GWARNING
If you uncouple a trailer with the overrun
brake engaged, you could trap your hand
between the vehicle and the trailer drawbar.
There is a risk of injury.
Do not uncouple a trailer if the overrun brake
is engaged.
GWARNING
Vehicles with level control:
The vehicle is lowered as soon as you discon-
nect the trailer cable. This could result in your
limbs or those of other people that are
between the vehicle body and tires or under-
neath the vehicle being trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody is in the immediate
vicinity of the wheel housings or under the
vehicle when you disconnect the trailer cable.
!Do not disconnect a trailer with an engaged
overrun brake. Otherwise, your vehicle could
be damaged by the rebounding of the overrun brake.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XApply the vehicle's electric parking brake.
XStart the engine.
XClose the doors and tailgate.
XApply the trailer's parking brake.
XDetach the trailer cable and decouple the
trailer.
XSwitch off the engine.
Permissible trailer loads and drawbar
loads
Weight specifications
Maximum allowable gross mass
The gross vehicle weight of the trailer is calcu-
lated by adding the weight of the trailer to the
weight of the load and equipment on the trailer. You will find installing dimensions and loads
under "Technical data" (
Ypage 444).
Permissible noseweight
You will find installing dimensions and loads
under "Technical data" (Ypage 444).
Loading a trailer
RWhen loading the trailer, make sure that nei-
ther the permissible gross weight of the trailer
nor the gross vehicle weight are exceeded.
The permissible gross vehicle weight is indi-
cated on the identification plate located on
the B-pillar on the driver's side of the vehicle.
You can find the maximum permissible values
on the type plates of your vehicle and the
trailer. When calculating how much weight
Towing a trailer261
Driving and parking
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XIf only one telephone number is stored for
a name:press the 6ora button to
start dialing.
or
XIf there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
XPress the 6ora button to start dialing.
or
XTo exit the telephone book: press the~
or % button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names or
numbers dialed in the redial memory.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Telmenu.
XPress the6button to switch to the redial
memory.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
XPress the 6ora button to start dialing.
or
XTo exit the redial memory: press the~
or % button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
DriveAssist
menu:
RDisplaying the assistance graphic
(Ypage 271)
RActivating/deactivating Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot (Ypage 272)
RActivating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®Brake
(Ypage 272)
RActivating/deactivating COLLISION PREVEN-
TION ASSIST PLUS (Ypage 272)
RActivating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST
(Ypage 272)
RActivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist (Ypage 272)
RActivating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist
or Active Lane Keeping Assist (Ypage 272)
Displaying the assistance graphic
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress9or: to select AssistanceGraphic.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic displays the status of
and information from the following driving
systems or driving safety systems:
RTraffic Sign Assist (Ypage 226)
RDISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 193)
RPRE-SAFE®Brake (Ypage 74)
RCOLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
(Ypage 69)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 224)
RLane Keeping Assist (Ypage 229) or Active
Lane Keeping Assist (Ypage 233)
RDSR (Ypage 236)
ROff-road program (vehicles with Off-Road
Engineering package) (Ypage 237)
RRear window wiper (Ypage 122)
XPress :to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.
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On-board computer and displays
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Activating/deactivating Steering
Assist and Stop&GoPilot
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select DTR+: Steer. Asst.
XConfirmby pressing aon thesteering
wheel.
The curren tselection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea but-
to nagain .
When Steering Assis tand Stop&Go Pilo tare
activated, th emultifunction display shows th e
DTR+: Steer. Asst.
Onmessage .
Further information about DISTRONI CPLU S
wit hSteering Assis tand Stop&Go Pilo t
(
Ypage 199).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE ‑SAFE®Brake is only available for vehicles
wit hth eDrivin gAssistance package.
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select PRE-SAFEBrake.
XPress ato confirm .
The curren tselection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea but-
to nagain .
When PRE-SAF E
®Brake is deactivated, th e
assistanc egraphic shows th eæ symbol in
th emultifunction display.
Fo rmor einformation on PRE ‑S AF E
®Brake ,see
(Ypage 74).
Activating/deactivating COLLISION
PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select Col‐lision Prevent. Assist.
XPress ato confirm .
The curren tselection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea but-
to nagain .
When COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLU S
is deactivated, th eæ symbol appear sin th
emultifunction display in th eassistanc e
graphic display.
Fo rfurther information about COLLISION PRE -
VENTION ASSIST PLUS, see (
Ypage 69).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select
Attention Assist.
XPress th ea button.
The curren tselection appears.
XPress ato confirm .
XPress the: or9 buttonto set Off,
Standardor Sensitive.
XPress th ea buttonto sav eth esetting .
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, th e
é symbol appear sin th emultifunction dis-
play in th eassistanc egraphic sdisplay.
Fo rfurther information about ATTENTION
ASSIST ,see (
Ypage 224).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select
Blind Spo tAssist.
XConfir mby pressing aon thesteering
wheel.
The curren tselection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea but-
to nagain .
Fo rfurther information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 227).
Fo rfurther information about Active Blind Spot
Assist, see (
Ypage 230).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress the= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eDriveAssistmenu.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select
Lan eKeepin gAssist.
XPress ato confirm .
The curren tselection appears.
XPress ato confirm .
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On-board computer and displays

Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator'sManual
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), BAS (Brake Assist), ESP®(Electronic
Stability Program), ESP®trailer stabilization, PRE‑ SAFE®, the HOLD
function, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active
Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are temporarily
unavailable.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist, PRE ‑SAFE
®PLUS and PRE ‑SAFE®Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
Rself-diagnosis is not yet complete.
Rthe on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XCarefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
!÷
Inoperative SeeOperator's Manual
ABS, BAS, ESP®, ESP®trailer stabilization, PRE‑ SAFE®, the HOLD
function, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active
Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are unavailable due
to a malfunction.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist, PRE ‑SAFE
®PLUS and PRE‑SAFE®Brake may also have failed.
The $ (USA only) or J(Canada only), ÷,åand!
warning lamps in the instrument cluster also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can increase.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
If ESP®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
Currently Unavaila‐ble See Operator' sManual
ESP®,ES P®trailer stabilization ,BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®, th eHOLD function ,
hill start assist ,Crosswin dAssist, STEE RCONTROL, Active Lan e
Keepin gAssis tand Active Blind Spot Assis tare unavailable due to a
malfunction .
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, BA SPLU Swit hCross-Traffic
Assist, PRE ‑S AF E
®PLU Sand PRE ‑SAFE®Brake may also hav efailed.
In addition ,th e÷ andå warning lamp sligh tup in th einstru-
men tcluster.
The self-diagnosis function might no tbe complete, for example.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefor eloc kif you brak e
hard, for example.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can thus
increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XCarefully drive asuitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at aspeed abov e12 mph (20 km/ h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
÷
Inoperative SeeOperator'sManual
ES P®,ES P®trailer stabilization ,BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®, th eHOLD function ,
hill start assist ,Crosswin dAssist, STEE RCONTROL, Active Lan e
Keepin gAssis tand Active Blind Spot Assis tare unavailable due to a
malfunction .
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, BA SPLU Swit hCross-Traffic
Assist, PRE ‑S AF E
®PLU Sand PRE ‑SAFE®Brake may also hav efailed.
In addition ,th e÷ andå warning lamp sligh tup in th einstru-
men tcluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefor eloc kif you brak e
hard, for example.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can thus
increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
T!
÷
Inoperative SeeOperator' sManual
EB D(electronic brak eforce distribution), ABS, ES P®,ES P®trailer sta-
bilization ,BAS, PRE‑ SAF E®,th eHOLD function ,hill start assist ,Cross-
win dAssist, STEE RCONTROL, Active Lan eKeepin gAssis tand Active
Blind Spot Assis tare unavailable due to amalfunction .
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, BA SPLU Swit hCross-Traffic
Assist, PRE ‑S AF E
®PLU Sand PRE ‑S AF E®Brake may also hav efailed.
In addition ,th e÷, åand! warning lamp sligh tup in th e
instrumen tcluste rand awarning tone sounds.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brak esystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefor eloc kif you brak e
hard, for example.
The steerabilit yand braking characteristics may be severely affected.
The braking distanc ein an emergenc ybraking situation can increase.
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increased ris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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On-board computer and displays
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Tur nOn the Igni‐
tio ntoReleas etheParkingBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempte dto release th eelectric parking brak ewhile th eignition
was switched off .
XSmartKey:tur nth eSmartKey to position 1in th eignition lock.
XKEYLESS-GO: switch on theignition .
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Please
Releas ePark‐ing Brake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and awarning tone sounds. Acondition for automatic release of th e
electric parking brak eis no tfulfilled (
Ypage 179).
You are drivin gwit hth eelectric parking brak eapplied.
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak emanually.
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and awarning tone sounds.
You are usin gth eelectric parking brak efor emergenc ybraking
(
Ypage 179).
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Parkin gBrake See
Operator' sManual
The yellow !warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
To apply :
XSwitchth eignition off .
XPress theelectric parking brak ehandle for at least te nseconds.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow!warning lamp and th ered F (USAonly) or !
(Canada only) indicator lamp ligh tup.
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
To release:
XSwitc hoff th eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak emanually.
or
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak eautomatically (Ypage 179).
If th eelectric parking brak estill canno tbe released:
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The redF(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and th eyellow !warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
To release:
XSwitc hoff th eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak emanually.
To apply :
XSwitchoff th eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XApply th eelectric parking brak emanually.
If th ered F (USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp con-
tinue sto flash:
XDo no tdrive on .
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 409).
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XTurn thefron twheels toward sth ecurb.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow!warning lamp lights up. The red F(USAonly)
or ! (Canada only) indicator lamp flashes for about te nseconds
after th eelectric parking brak ehas been applie dor released. It then
goe sout or remain slit .
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
XSwitchoff th eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XApply th eelectric parking brake.
If it is no tpossibl eto engage th eelectric parking brake:
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
If it is no tpossibl eto release th eelectric parking brake:
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak eautomatically (Ypage 179).
If th eelectric parking brak estill canno tbe released:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release th eelectric parking brake, th ered F (USAonly) or !
(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes .
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .It is no tpossibl eto apply
th eelectric parking brak emanually.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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