2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class 152

Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 209
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....2 77
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 190
Ashtray ............................................... 341
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 71
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 71
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 60
Hiding a service message .............. 360
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 360
Service message ............................ 360
Special service requirements ......... 361
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 77
Function ...........................................7 7
Switching off the alarm .................... 77
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 301
Function/notes ............................. 224
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 269
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 294
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 361
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 150
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 150
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 114Automatic transmission
Accelerato
r pedal position ............. 157
Changing gear ............................... 157
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 154
Display message ............................ 311
Drive program ................................ 158
Drive program display .................... 154
Driving tips .................................... 157
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ......... 152
Emergency running mode .............. 162
Engaging drive position .................. 156
Engaging neutral ............................ 155
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 155
Engaging reverse gear ................... 155
Engaging the park position ............ 155
Gliding mode ................................. 157
Kickdown ....................................... 157
Manual shifting .............................. 159
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 277
Overview ........................................ 154
Problem (malfunction) ................... 162
Pulling away ................................... 148
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 159
Trailer towing ................................. 158
Transmission position display ........ 154
Transmission positions .................. 156
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 162
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 445
B
Bag hook ............................................ 334
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 258
Removing ....................................... 262
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
4Index

AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 209
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 224
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 227
Cruise control ................................ 191
Display message ............................ 301
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 193
DISTRONIC PLUS with Steering
Assist and Stop&Go Pilot ............... 199
HOLD function ............................... 204
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 229
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 201
PARKTRONIC ................................. 210
Rear view camera .......................... 217
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 226
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 157
Brakes ........................................... 183
Break-in period .............................. 144
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198
Downhill gradient ........................... 183
Drinking and driving ....................... 182
Driving in winter ............................. 186
Driving on flooded roads ................ 185
Driving on sand .............................. 189
Driving on wet roads ...................... 185
Driving over obstacles ................... 189
Exhaust check ............................... 182
Fuel ................................................ 182
General .......................................... 181
Hydroplaning ................................. 185
Icy road surfaces ........................... 186
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 184
Off-road driving .............................. 187
Off-road fording ............................. 185
Snow chains .................................. 390
Tire ruts ......................................... 189
Towing a trailer .............................. 257
Traveling uphill ............................... 190
Wet road surface ........................... 184
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 304
Function/notes ............................. 236
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 270 DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 152
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 251
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 275
Function/notes ............................. 109
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 110
Function/notes ............................. 109
Switching on/off ........................... 275
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 336
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 283
Function/notes ................................ 74
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 182
On-board computer ....................... 267
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 150
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 150
Deactivating/activating ................. 151
General information ....................... 150
Important safety notes .................. 149
Introduction ................................... 149
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 253
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 426
Important safety notes .................. 426
Removing ....................................... 427
Storage location ............................ 427
Stowing .......................................... 427
Technical data ............................... 430
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 56
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Emergency unlockingTailgate ............................................ 90
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 26
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .325
Display message ............................ 295
ECO start/stop function ................ 149
Engine number ............................... 433
Irregular running ............................ 152
Jump-starting ................................. 379
Starting (important safety notes) ... 147
Starting problems .......................... 152
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 147
Starting via smartphone ................ 148
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 148
Switching off .................................. 179
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 383
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 152
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................3 58
Additives ........................................ 438
Checking the oil level ..................... 357
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 357
Display message ............................ 297
Filling capacity ............................... 438
Notes about oil grades ................... 437
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 357
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ...............2 77
Viscosity ........................................ 438
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 277
Characteristics ................................. 72
Deactivating/activating ................... 72
Display message ............................ 281
Function/notes ................................ 71
General notes .................................. 71
Important safety information ........... 72
Trailer stabilization ........................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 321 ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem)
...................................................... 71
Exhaust c
heck ................................... 182
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 66
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ....................................... 376
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 111
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 111
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 111
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 111
Setting ........................................... 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Storing the parking position .......... 112
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 331
F
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 370
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 370
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 371
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 355
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 332
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 185
On flooded roads ........................... 185
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 431
Two-way radio ................................ 431
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 435
Consumption statistics .................. 266
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 267
Displaying the range ...................... 267
Driving tips .................................... 182
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 436
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
10Index

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

Deactivating or activating theECO
start/stop function
All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
XTo deactivate :press EC Obutto n:.
Indicator lamp ;goe sout .
XTo activate :press EC Obutto n:.
Indicator lamp ;lights up.
If indicator lamp ;is off, th eEC Ostart/sto p
function has bee ndeactivated manually or as
th eresult of amalfunction .
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
XTo deactivate :in th eComfor tdrive pro -
gram, press EC Obutto n:.
or
XActivat emanual gearshiftin g (Ypage 159).
or
XSwitc hto th eSpor tPlu sor Spor tdrive pro -
gram (Ypage 152).
Indicator lamp ;goe sout .
XTo activate :press EC Obutto n:.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. Whe nth e
Spor tPlu sor Spor tdrive program is activa-
ted, th eautomatic transmissio nswitches to
th eComfor tdrive program. If indicator lamp
;is off, th eEC Ostart/sto p
function has bee ndeactivated manually or as
th eresult of amalfunction .
Driving151
Driving and parking
Z

Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard.RThere is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
RThere is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
Before attempting to start the engine again:
XTurn the SmartKey back to position 0in the ignition lock.
or
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 147). Avoid excessively long
and frequent attempts to start the engine as these will drain the
battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 379).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high.
XAllow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.
XTry to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicles with a gasoline
engine:
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
The coolant temperature
gage shows a value
above 248 ‡ (120 †).The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 359). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
This section describes the DYNAMIC SELECT
controller for all vehicles except PLUG- IN HYBRID vehicles. Information on the
DYNAMIC SELECT controller on PLUG-
IN HYBRID vehicles (Ypage 251).
152DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Driving and parking

Ryou use theDIRECT SELECT lever to switch
th etransmission position (Ypage 154).
Ruse theDYNAMIC SELECT controller to
chang eth edrive progra m (Ypage 152).
Ryou activatemanual gearshiftin g
(Ypage 159).
Ryou leav eth esuitable speed range.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
Glidin gmod eis characterized by th efollowing:
Rth ecombustion engin eis disconnected from
th edrive train .
Rtheengin espeed corresponds to th eidlin g
speed.
Rin th emultifunction display, th eglidin gsym -
bol appears in th edrive progra mdisplay.
Glidin gmod ecan be activated under th efollow-
in g conditions:
Rth eComfor tdrive progra mis activated or you
select th e"Comfort" setting for th edrive sys-
te m within th eIndividua ldrive program. You
can fin dinformation about this in th eDigital
Operator' sManual.
Rth eECO start/sto pfunction is activated.
Ryou are drivin gcarefully wit hlow acceleration
of th evehicle.
Rth eengin eis at normal operating tempera-
ture.
Rth espeed is within asuitable range.
Rth ecours eof th eroa dis suitable, e.g. there
are no steep up or downhill gradients .
Ryou are no longer depressingth eaccelerato r
pedal .
Glidin gmod eis d
eactivated under th
efollowin g
conditions:
Ryou hav edeactivated th eECO start/sto p
function .
Ryou depress th eaccelerato rpedal .
Ryou depress th ebrak epedal .
Ryou use th eDIRECT SELECT lever to switch
th etransmission position (Ypage 154).
Ruse theDYNAMIC SELECT controller to
chang eth edrive progra m (Ypage 152).
Ryou activatemanual gearshiftin g
(Ypage 159).
Ryou leav eth esuitable speed range.
Towing a trailer
XDrive in th emiddle of th eengin espeed range
on uphil lgradients .
XDependin gon th euphil lor downhill gradient,
use left-han dsteerin gwhee lpaddl eshifter
(
Ypage 159) to select alower gear ,eve nif
cruise control or DISTRONI CPLU Sare acti-
vated.
Drive programs
Slippery drive program
The Slipper ydrive progra mhas th efollowin g
characteristics :
Rreducedengin eand transmission setting sfor
optimum propulsion on slipper yor snow-cov-
ere droads.
Roptimized ES P®stabilitycontrol on slipper yor
snow-covered roads.
Rth evehicl ehas improved drivin gstabilit yon
slipper yor snow-covered roads, for example.
Comfort drive program
The Comfor tdrive progra mhas th efollowin g
characteristics :
Rcomfort-oriented engin eand transmission
settings.
Roptimal fuel consumption resultin gfrom th e
automati ctransmission shiftin gup sooner.
Rth evehicl epullin gaway mor egentl yin
forward and revers egears, unless th eaccel-
erator pedal is depressed fully.
Rth eautomati ctransmission shiftin gup
sooner. This result sin th evehicl ebein gdriven
at lower engin espeeds and th ewheels bein g
less likely to spin .
Sport drive program
TheSport drive progra mhas th efollowin gchar-
acteristics :
Rsportyengin eand transmission settings.
Rth eautomati ctransmission shiftin gup later.
th efuel consumption possibl ybein ghigher as
a result of th elater automati ctransmission
shift points .
Rthesuspension exhibits sport ydampin g(vehi-
cle swit hAIRMATIC) .
158Automatic transmission
Driving an d parking