2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class instrument panel

Off-road ESP®..................................73
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 237
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 237
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 276
On-board computer
AMG menu .....................................2 77
Assistance menu ........................... 271
Audio menu ................................... 269
Convenience submenu .................. 275
Display messages .......................... 280
Displaying a service message ........3 60
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 198
Factory settings submenu ............. 276
HYBRID menu ................................ 273
Important safety notes .................. 263
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 274
Lighting submenu .......................... 275
Menu overview .............................. 266
Message memory .......................... 280
Navigation menu ............................ 268
On and Offroad menu .................... 276
Operation ....................................... 264
RACETIMER ................................... 277
Service menu ................................. 273
Settings menu ............................... 273
Standard display ............................ 266
Telephone menu ............................ 270
Trip menu ...................................... 266
Vehicle submenu ........................... 275
Video DVD operation ..................... 270
Online access to the vehicle
Data protection .............................. 177
Functions ....................................... 178
General information ....................... 177
Internet .......................................... 178
Opening the fuel filler flap
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles) ............ 164
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipme nt ........................... 26
Outside te

mperature display ........... 264
Overhead control panel ......................40
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 65
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................432
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 363
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 95
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 98
Operating ......................................... 97
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 97
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 99
Reversing feature .............................9 6
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 178
Parking brake ................................ 179
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................1 12
Rear view camera .......................... 217
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 213
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 284
Electric parking brake .................... 179
Warning lamp ................................. 324
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 115
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 212
Driving system ............................... 210
Function/notes .............................2 10
Index15

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
Index19

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers159
;Combination switch116
=Instrument cluster34
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever154
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play210
COverhead control panel40
DClimate control systems126
EIgnition lock145
Start/Stop button146
FunctionPage
FAdjusts the steering wheel
manually107
GAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically107
Steering wheel heating108
HCruise control lever191
IOpens the hood356
JDiagnostics connection29
KElectric parking brake179
LLight switch114
Cockpit33
At a glance

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.
Hybrid vehicles43
Safety
Z

activated regardless. There is a risk of an acci-dent.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traffic con-
ditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
restricted if there is:
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
Rdirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor activates the low-beam headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the vehi-
cle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no other road
users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or other road users
have been detected or the roads are ade-
quately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The _indi- cator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
XTo switch off:
move the combination switch
back to its normal position or move the light
switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display goes out.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of the
headlamp.
Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
:
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
;c Switches the front interior lighting on
=vSwitches the rear interior lighting on/
off
?| Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
Ap Switches the right-hand front reading
lamp on/off
BSwitches the automatic interior lighting con-
trol on
Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
118Interior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

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).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the on-board computer.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles only:
GWARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognize function
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The
operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so and
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
All vehicles, except PLUG-IN HYBRID vehi-
cles:
The on-board computer only shows messages or
warnings from certain systems in the multifunc-
tion display. You should therefore make sure
your vehicle is operating safely at all times. For an overview, see the instrument panel illus-
tration (
Ypage 34).
Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis-
plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted using the brightness control knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
(
Ypage 34).
XTurn the brightness control knob clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
If you turn the light switch to
Ã,Tor
L, the brightness is dependent upon the
brightness of the ambient light.
iThe light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of the
multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated.
Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments only
on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
RDISTRONIC PLUS activated (Ypage 193):
One or two segments in the set speed range
light up.
RDISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front
that is driving at a slower speed than the
stored speed:
The segments between the speed of the vehi- cle in front and the stored speed light up.
Tachometer
!
Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this
could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached.
Displays and operation263
On-board computer and displays
Z