2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class tow

Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage)................................................... 294
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 364
Convenience closing feature ............ 92
Convenience opening feature ..........9 2
Important safety information ........... 91
Opening/closing .............................. 91
Overview .......................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................9 5
Resettin g........................................ .93
Reversin gfeature ............................ .91
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 95
Opening/closing .............................. 96
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Resetting ......................................... 97
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 81
Changing the programming .............8 0
Checking the battery ...................... .81
Convenience closing feature ............ 93
Convenience opening feature .......... 92
Dis play message ............................ 314
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .78
Important safety notes .................... 78
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 80
Loss .................................................8 3
Mechanical key ................................ 80
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 145
Problem (malfunction) ............ ......... 83
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Snow chains
Informat

ion .................................... 390
Sockets
Center console .............................. 343
General notes ................................ 343
Luggage compartment ...................3 43
Rear compartment ......................... 343
Special seat belt retractor .................. 60
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 267
In the Instrument cluster ................. 34
Segments ...................................... 263
Selecting the display unit ...............2 74
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 293
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 147
STEER CONTROL .................................. 76
Steering
Display message ............................ 313
Steering Assist and Stop&Go Pilot
(DISTRONIC PLUS)
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 308
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 107
Button overview ............................... 36
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 264
Cleaning ......................................... 367
Important safety notes .................. 107
Steering wheel heating .................. 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 159
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 277
Stowage areas ................................... 329
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 330
Center console .............................. 331
C

enter console (rear) ..................... 331
Cup holders ................................... 339
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 331
Glove box ....................................... 330
Important safety information ......... 330
Stowage net ................................... 331
Stowage net ....................................... 331
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Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 406
Bar (definition) ............................... 406
Changing a wheel .......................... 408
Characteristics .............................. 406
Checking ........................................ 388
Curb weight (definition) ................. 407
Definition of terms ......................... 406
Direction of rotation ...................... 409
Display message ............................ 309
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 408
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 406
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 405
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 406
General notes ................................ 413
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 407
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 407
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 407
Important safety notes .................. 387
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 406
Information on driving .................... 387
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 407
Labeling (overview) ........................ 403
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 408
Load index ..................................... 405
Load index (definition) ................... 407
M+S tires ....................................... 389
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 407
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 407
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 407
Maximum tire load ......................... 405
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 407
MOExtended tires .......................... 389
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 408
PSI (poundsper sq
uare inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 407 Replacing ....................................... 408
Service life ..................................... 388
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 408
Speed rating (definition) ................ 407
Storing ........................................... 409
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 406
Temperature .................................. 402
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 408
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 407
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 407
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 406
Tire size (data) ............................... 413
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 403
Tire tread ....................................... 388
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 407
Total load limit (definition) ............. 408
Traction ......................................... 402
Traction (definition) ....................... 408
Tread wear ..................................... 402
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 408
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 401
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 406
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 408
Wheel and tire combination ........... 414
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 406
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 62
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 383
Important safety notes .................. 381
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 445
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 366
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 259
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 261
Driving tips .................................... 257
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
Important safety notes .................. 256
Installing the ball coupling ............. 258
Lights display mes sage .................. 292
Mo

unting dimensions .................... 444
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Power supply ................................. 262
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 149
Removing the ball coupling ............ 262
Trailer loads ................................... 445
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 381
Installing the towing eye ................3 82
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 383
Removing the towing eye ...............3 82
Transporting the vehicle ................ 383
With both axles on the ground ....... 382
Towing eye ......................................... 369
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 304
Function/notes .............................2 26
Important safety notes .................. 226
Instrument cluster display ............. 226
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 261
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 233
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 235
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 229
PARKTRONIC ................................. 210
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 261
Transfer case ..................................... 162
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 154
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ......................154
Transporting the vehicle .................. 383
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 190
Driving downhill .............................1 90
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 190
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 67
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 66
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 266
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 267 Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Changing bul bs (front) ................... 121
Di

splay message ............................ 292
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 431
Installation ..................................... 431
Transmission output (maximum) .... 431
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 408
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 86
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................8 5
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......277
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........341
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 311
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings .......................... 273
Limited Warranty .............................3 0
Loading .......................................... 397
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 86
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 78
Lowering ........................................ 412
Maintenance .................................... 27
Parking for a long period ................ 181
Pulling away ................................... 148
Raising ........................................... 410
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 409
Towing away .................................. 381
Transporting .................................. 383
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 86
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 78
22Index

Declarations of conformity
Vehicl ecomponent swhich receive
and/o rtransmit radi owaves
USA: "The wireles sdevices of this vehicle com-
ply wit hPar t15 of th eFCC Rules .Operation is
subjec tto th etw ofollowin gtw oconditions: 1)
These devices may no tcause harmful interfer-
ence ,and 2) These devices mus taccept any
interferenc ereceived, includin ginterferenc e
that may cause undesired operation .Changes
or modification sno texpressl yapproved by th e
party responsible fo rcompliance could void th e
user’s authorit yto operat eth eequipment. "
Canada: "The wireles sdevices of this vehicle
compl ywit hIndustry Canada license-exemp t
RSS standard(s) .Operation is subjec tto th efol-
lowing tw oconditions: (1) These devices may
no tcause interference, and (2) These devices
mus taccept any interference, includin ginter-
ference that may cause undesired operation of
th edevice. "
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostic sconnection is only intended fo r
th econnection of diagnostic equipmen tat a
qualified specialis tworkshop .
GWARNING
If you connec tequipmen tto th ediagnostic s
connection in th evehicle, it may affec tth e
operation of th evehicle systems .As aresult ,
th eoperatin gsafet yof th evehicle could be
affected. There is aris kof an accident.
Do no tconnec tany equipmen tto adiagnos-
tics connection in th evehicle.
GWARNING
Objects in th edriver's footwell can restric tth e
peda ltrave lor obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operatin gand road safet yof th evehicle is
jeopardized. There is aris kof an accident.
Mak esur ethat all objects in th evehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they canno tente r
th edriver's footwell. Install th efloormat s
securely and as specifie din order to ensur e
sufficien tclearanc efo rth epedals. Do no tuse
loose floormat sand do no tplac efloormat son
to pof on eanother.
!If th eengin eis switched of fand equipmen t
on th ediagnostic sconnection is used ,th e
starter battery may discharge.
Connectin gequipmen tto th ediagnostic scon-
nection can lead to emission smonitorin ginfor-
mation bein greset ,fo rexample. Thi smay lead
to th evehicle failin gto mee tth erequirements of
th enext emission stest durin gth emain inspec-
tion .
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Ben zCente ris aquali-
fie dspecialis tworkshop .It has th enecessary
specialis tknowledge ,tools and qualification sto
correctl ycarry out th ewor krequire don your
vehicle. Thi sis especially th ecas efo rwor krel -
evant to safety.
Observ eth enote sin th eMaintenance Booklet .
Always hav eth efollowin gwor kcarrie dout at an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter:
Rwor krelevant to safet y
Rserviceand maintenance wor k
Rrepair work
Ralterations, installation wor kand modifica-
tion s
Rworkon electronic component s
Correct use
If you remov eany warnin gstickers ,you or oth-
ers could fail to recogniz ecertain dangers.
Leave warnin gstickers in position .
Observ eth efollowin ginformation when drivin g
your vehicle:
Rth esafet ynote sin this manual
Rth evehicle technical dat a
Rtraffic rulesand regulation s
Rlaws and safetystandard spertainin gto moto r
vehicles
Problem swit hyou rvehicle
If you should experience aproblem wit hyour
vehicle, particularly on ethat you believe may
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Center console, lower section
iVehicles with the Off-Road Engineering
package
FunctionPage
FStowage compartment331
Cup holder339
Ashtray341
Cigarette lighter342
Socket343
GSelector wheel for level con-
trol201
HÃ DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation)236
IManual gearshifting (perma-
nent setting)159
JDYNAMIC SELECT controller152
KStowage compartment with
Media Interface330
FunctionPage
LTouchpad (see the separate
operating instructions)
MBack button (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
NMultimedia system control-
ler (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
Og Switches to the favor-
ites button (see the separate
operating instructions)
PSwitches to the display of the
vehicle settings; see the sep-
arate operating instructions
Q+ LOW RANGE off-road
gear239
38Center console
At a glance

iVehicles with the AIRMATIC package and
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
FunctionPage
FStowage compartment331
Cup holder339
Ashtray341
Cigarette lighter342
Socket343
GÃ DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation)236
HManual gearshifting (perma-
nent setting)159
IDYNAMIC SELECT controller152
JStowage compartment with
Media Interface330
KTouchpad (see the separate
operating instructions)
FunctionPage
LBack button (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
MMultimedia system control-
ler (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
Ng Switches to the favor-
ites button (see the separate
operating instructions)
OSwitches to the display of the
vehicle settings; see the sep-
arate operating instructions
AMG adaptive sport suspen-
sion system (Mercedes-AMG
vehicles)
209
PÁ Level control207
Center console39
At a glance

Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Operator's Manual. Country-spe-
cific differences are possible. Please note
that your vehicle may not be equipped with all
features described. This also applies to
safety-related systems and functions.
iRead the information on qualified specialist
workshops (Ypage 29).
Hybrid vehicles
General notes
Hybrid technology combines a fuel efficient
internal combustion engine with a powerful
electric motor.
Important safety notes
Danger of electric shock
GDANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
When towing a vehicle after an accident, be sure
to observe the following sections:
RTransporting the vehicle (Ypage 383)
RTowing a vehicle with both axles on the
ground (Ypage 382)
Read the safety instructions on towing and tow-
starting (
Ypage 381).
All components of the hybrid drive system are
marked with yellow warning stickers that warn
you of the danger of high voltage. The cables of
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system are
orange in color.
The ignition must be switched off when carrying
out general tasks, such as changing bulbs or
checking the coolant level.
Automatic switching off of the hybrid
drive system
If components of the restraint system are acti-
vated during an accident, the hybrid drive sys-
tem is automatically deactivated.
The hybrid drive system is not activated when
the vehicle is started if:
Ran electrical short circuit is detected in the
hybrid drive system
Ran electrical connection in the hybrid drive
system is disconnected
This ensures that you do not come into contact
with high voltage.
Manual switching off of the hybrid drive
system
The hybrid drive system can be deactivated
manually using the high voltage switch-off
device.
!To prevent damage to the hybrid drive sys-
tem please observe the following instruc-
tions:
Ronly deactivate the hybrid drive system
manually in the following situations.
Rwork on the hybrid drive system may only
be carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop, even when it has been deactivated
manually.
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Safety

Deactivate the hybrid system manually if:
Rthe6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up after an accident
Rthe vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. after an
accident, and the restraint system compo-
nents were not activated
Rthe vehicle is badly damaged and has to be
towed or transported
XIf possible, move the vehicle out of the
danger zone: shift the automatic transmis-
sion into position N.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XRoll the vehicle to a safe place and park it
safely.
Get assistance from others if necessary.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing. There is therefore a risk of being locked out
if the vehicle is being pushed or tested on a
dynamometer.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XShift the automatic transmission to park posi-
tion P.
Depress the electric parking brake
(
Ypage 179).
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(
Ypage 409).
XTo use the high-voltage switch-off device:
open the tailgate.
XLift the cargo compartment floor up
(Ypage 337).
XPull off the right-hand paneling in the cargo
compartment.
XPress release clip :in the direction of the
arrow and pull it out.
XPull the high voltage switch-off device ;
apart until it engages in the stop position. If the hybrid drive system has been deactivated
due to reasons mentioned above, have it
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
before reactivation.
High-voltage battery
GWARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal pres- sure of the high-voltage battery can exceed a
critical value. In this case flammable gas
escapes through a ventilation valve on the
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger zone immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance, whilst
observing legal requirements.
GWARNING
If the housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out. These are poisonous and caustic.
There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes off
with water and seek medical attention
straight away.
!Exhaustive discharge caused by the vehicle
standing idle for lengthy periods can damage
the high-voltage battery. If the vehicle is idle
for lengthy periods leave the high-voltage bat-
tery connected to a charging station.
Charging the high-voltage battery (
Ypage 169).
Engine compartment
Before opening the hood:
XApply the electric parking brake.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function
or KEYLESS ‑GO
XRemove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
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Safety
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