2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE warning

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
f The hoo d is open .
G WARNIN G
The open hoo d may bloc k your vie w when th e vehicl e is in motion .
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 178).X
Clos e th e hood.
Q At least on e door is open .
A warning tone also sounds. X
Clos e all th e doors.
; Pre-Entry Climat e
Ctrl. (Vi a Smart‐
Key ) Available
Again After Engine
Start PLUG-I N HYBRID vehicles:
Wit h th e engin e switched off , you hav e attempte d to switch on th e pre -
entr y climat e control mor e than twice .X
Let th e engin e run for te n seconds.
Afte r runnin g th e engine, th e pre-entry climat e control is opera-
tional again .
; Pre-Entry Climat e
Ctrl. (Vi a Smart‐
Key ) Inoperative HV
Batter y Low PLUG-I N HYBRID vehicles:
The on-boar d voltag e is to o low. The pre-entry climat e control canno t
be switched on .X
Drive for a longer distance.
The battery is bein g charged. Whe n th e condition of charg e of th e
high-voltage battery is ove r th e specified minimum , pre-entry cli -
mat e control is operational again .

Safety
Seat belts Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
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Safety systems Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
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M'
Q ' (USA only), M (Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The red brake system warning lamp is shown in the READY driving status.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be
affected.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 178).X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
M'
Q ' (USA only), M (Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The red brake system warning lamp is shown in the READY driving status.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 178).X
Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not correct the malfunction. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 317
On-board computer and displays Z

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
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M'
Q ' (USA only), M (Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The red brake system warning lamp is shown in the READY driving status.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
RBS is malfunctioning. Pedal travel may be longer than usual and braking per-
formance may be affected.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 178).X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
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Q The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The yellow ABS warning lamp is shown in the READY driving status.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction. BAS (Brake
Assist), BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS, ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), ESP ®
trailer stabilization, EBD (Elec-
tronic Brake-force Distribution), PRE ‑ SAFE ®
, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake,
HOLD function, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane
Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist, for example, are therefore also deac-
tivated.
In addition, the

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
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Q The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The yellow ABS warning lamp is shown in the READY driving status.
ABS is temporarily unavailable. BAS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist, COLLI-
SION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, ESP ®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilization, EBD,
PRE ‑ SAFE ®
, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake, HOLD function, hill start assist,
Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind
Spot Assist, for example, are therefore also deactivated.
In addition, the

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Q The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
The yellow ABS warning lamp is shown in the READY driving status.
EBD is not available due to a malfunction. ABS, BAS, BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS, ESP ®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilization,
PRE ‑ SAFE ®
, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
PLUS, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake, HOLD function, hill start assist,
Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind
Spot Assist, for example, are therefore also deactivated.
In addition, the

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
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