2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS SUV warning light

Battery (SmartKey)Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 377
Display message ............................ 296
Important safety notes .................. 374
Jump starting ................................. 379
Overview ........................................ 374
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 305
Notes/function .............................. 227
Trailer towing ................................. 229
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 167
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 436
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 286
Notes ............................................. 438
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 293
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 44
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 438
Display message ............................ 281
High-performance brake system .... 185
Important safety notes .................. 183
Maintenance .................................. 184
Parking brake ................................ 179
RBS warning lamp .......................... 318
Recuperative Brake System ............. 44
Riding tips ...................................... 183 Warning lamp ................................. 317
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 369
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 366
Car wash ........................................ 361
Carpets .......................................... 368
Display ........................................... 367
Exhaust pipe .................................. 366
Exterior lights ................................ 365
Gear or selector lever .................... 367
Interior ........................................... 367
Matte finish ................................... 363
Notes ............................................. 361
Paint .............................................. 363
Plastic trim .................................... 367
Power washer ................................ 363
Rear view camera .......................... 365
Roof lining ...................................... 368
Seat belt ........................................ 368
Seat cover ..................................... 367
Sensors ......................................... 365
Side running board ........................ 365
Steering wheel ............................... 367
Trim pieces .................................... 367
Washing by hand ........................... 362
Wheels ........................................... 364
Windows ........................................ 364
Wiper blades .................................. 364
Wooden trim .................................. 367
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use ......................... 334
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 332
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CockpitOverview .......................................... 33
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ........................................ .429
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 287
Operation/notes .............................. 69
COMAND
Driving dynamics display ............... 241
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 367
Combination switch .......................... 116
Combined cargo cover and net ........ 335
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 266
Convenience closing feature .............. 92
Convenience opening feature ............ 92
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 359
Display message ............................ 295
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Filling capacity ............................... 439
Important safety notes .................. 438
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 277
Temperature gauge ........................ 264
Warning lamp ................................. 325
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 292
Function/notes ............................. 117
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 119
Crosswind Assist ................................. 74
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 74
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 192
Activation conditions ..................... 191
Cruise control lever ....................... 191
Deactivating ................................... 192 Display message ............................ 308
Driving system ............................... 191
Function/notes ............................. 191
Important safety notes
.................. 191
Sto

ring and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 192
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Rear compartment ......................... 340
Temperature controlled ................. 340
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 269
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 294
Function/notes ............................. 114
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 275
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
DEF
Adding ........................................... 167
Display message ............................ 298
Filling capacity ............................... 437
Important safety notes .................. 436
Diagnostics connection ...................... 29
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 303
Digital speedometer ......................... 267
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 154
Display message
Hybrid drive system ....................... 299
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 360
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 280
Driving systems ............................. 301
Engine ............................................ 295
General notes ................................ 280
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Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 280
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 314
Lights ............................................. 292
Safety systems .............................. 281
SmartKey ....................................... 314
Tires ............................................... 309
Vehicle ........................................... 311
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 327
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................. 327
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 194
Activation conditions ..................... 194
Cruise control lever ....................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 197
Display message ............................ 306
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 198
Driving tips .................................... 198
Function/notes ............................. 193
Important safety notes .................. 193
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 196
Stopping ........................................ 196
Warning lamp ................................. 327
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 275
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Control panel ................................... 41
Display message ............................ 313
Emergency locking ........................... 86
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening (from inside) ...................... 85
Overview .......................................... 84
Power closing .................................. 86
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving ......................... 182
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 158 Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 154
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 237
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 237
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 277
Driver's door
see Doors
Dri ving ab
road
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 361
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 190
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 69
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 74
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 74
Recuperative Brake System ............. 44
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76
Driving system
AIRMATIC package ........................ 205
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 221
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 230
Active Curve System ...................... 207
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 230
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 233
Active Parking Assist ..................... 213
ADS ............................................... 206
8Index

Display message ............................ 299
General notes .................................. 42
High-voltage battery ........................ 43
Important safety notes .................... 42
Manual switch off ............................ 42
Opening the hood ............................ 43
Warning lamp ................................. 318
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 42
Hydroplaning ..................................... 185
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 76
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 357
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 35
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 263
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 119
Emergency lighting ........................ 119
Manual control ............................... 119
Overview ........................................ 118
Reading lamp ................................. 118
J
JackStorage location ............................ 369
Using ............................................. 410
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 379
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 146
SmartKey ....................................... 145
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............ 93
Deactivation ..................................... 79
Display message ............................ 314
Locking ............................................ 79 Removing the Start/Stop button ... 147
Start function ................................... 80
Start/Stop button .......................... 146
Starting the engine ........................ 148
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 157
Manual gearshifting ....................... 161
Knee bag .............................................. 51
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 305
Function/information .................... 229
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 277
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Level control (display message) ...... 302
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 202
Function/notes ............................. 201
Important safety notes .................. 201
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 293
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 294
Light sensor (display message) ....... 294
Lights
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 117
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 114
Cornering light function ................. 117
Hazard warning lamps ................... 116
High beam flasher .......................... 116
High-beam headlamps ................... 116
Light switch ................................... 114
Low-beam headlamps .................... 115
Parking lamps ................................ 115
Rear fog lamp ................................ 115
Standing lamps .............................. 115
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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
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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.
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This poses an increased risk of injury or evenfatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con-
tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details. USA only: for further information con-
tact our Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1‑800‑367‑6372).
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The 6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is switched
on
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
Rlights up again while the engine is running
All vehicles, except hybrid vehicles:
GWARNING
If restraint system is malfunctioning, restraint
system components may be triggered unin-
tentionally or might not be triggered at all in
the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. This can affect the Emer- gency Tensioning Device or air bag, for exam-
ple. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
Hybrid vehicles:
GDANGER
If the restraint system is malfunctioning, indi- vidual restraint system components may be
triggered unintentionally or might not be trig-
gered at all in the event of an accident with a
high rate of vehicle deceleration. This could
affect Emergency Tensioning Devices or air
bags, for example. The vehicle's high-voltage
electrical system may also not be deactivated
as intended in the event of an accident. You
could suffer an electric shock if you touch the
damaged components of the vehicle's high-
voltage electrical system. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop. Immediately switch off the ignition
and remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock after an accident.
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS).
The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is enabled. If, in the
event of an accident, all deployment criteria
are met, the front-passenger front air bag is
deployed.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
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