2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE Automatic

H
Hazard warning lamps...................... 106
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................9 3
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 94
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 94
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 94
Luxury .............................................. 94
Headlamps
Fogging up .....................................1 08
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 05
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 107
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Highway mode ................................... 107
Hill start assist .................................. 128
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes .............................1 67
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Hood
Closing ...........................................2 95
Display message ............................ 248
Important safety notes .................. 294
Opening ......................................... 294
Horn ...................................................... 32
Hydroplaning ..................................... 152
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 70
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 295
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 33
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 33
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 206Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 216
Overview ........................................ 106
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 109
Emergency lighting ........................ 109
General notes ................................ 108
Manual control ............................... 108
Overview ........................................ 108
Reading lamp ................................. 108
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 306
Using ............................................. 342
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 313
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 125
Start/Stop button .......................... 125
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 72
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Deactivation ..................................... 72
Display message ............................ 249
Locking ............................................ 72
Start function ................................... 73
Starting the engine ........................ 127
Unlocking ......................................... 72
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 135
Manual gearshifting ....................... 138
Knee bag .............................................. 45
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 215
Display message ............................ 240
Function/information .................... 193
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
12Index

Lap time (RACETIMER)...................... 218
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 57
Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 171
Level control (display message) ...... 238
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .233
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 233
Light sensor (display message) ....... 233
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 216
Active light function ....................... 106
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 107
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 104
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 107
Hazard warning lamps ................... 106
High beam flasher .......................... 105
High-beam headlamps ................... 105
Highway mode ............................... 107
Light switch ................................... 104
Low-beam headlamps .................... 105
Parking lamps ................................ 105
Rear fog lamp ................................ 105
Standing lamps .............................. 105
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Turn signals ................................... 105
see Interior lighting
Loading guidelines ............................ 270
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 78
Emergency locking ........................... 78
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ..................................................7 7
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board comput er)
.
............................. .216
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 105 Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 95
Luxury head restraints ....................... 94
M
M+S tires............................................ 323
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 01
mbrace
Call priority ....................................2 86
Display message ............................ 227
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 286
Downloading routes ....................... 289
Emergency call .............................. 283
General notes ................................ 283
Geo fencing ................................... 289
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............2 88
MB info call button ........................ 285
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 288
Remote vehicle locking .................. 287
Roadside Assistance button .......... 284
Search & Send ............................... 286
Self-test ......................................... 283
Speed alert .................................... 289
System .......................................... 283
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 289
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 287
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Inserting .......................................... 73
Locking vehicle ................................ 78
Removing ......................................... 73
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 78
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 271
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 212
Memory function ............................... 102
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 185
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
Index13

ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 159
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 165
General notes ................................ 157
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 174
Parking Pilot .................................. 177
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 54
Rear view camera .......................... 181
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 221
Mirror
Vanity mirror (sun visor) ................ 279
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) .............................................. 266
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 268
Frequencies ................................... 350
Installation .....................................3 50
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 212
Transmission output (maximum) .... 350
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 3
MOExtended tires .............................. 307
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 345
Mounting a new wheel ................... 344
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 41
Raising the vehicle ......................... 342
Removing a wheel .......................... 343
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 342
MP3
Operation ....................................... 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................2 08
Permanent di
splay ......................... 215
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 207
Overview .......................................... 34
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 210
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 124
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 47
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 49
Occupant safety
Air bags ...........................................4 4
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes .................... 39
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 39
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 60
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 53
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 54
14Index

Warning display ............................. 175
Parking brake
Applying automatically ...................1 47
Applying or releasing manually ...... 147
Display message ............................ 224
Electric parking brake .................... 146
Emergency braking ........................ 148
General notes ................................ 146
Releasing automatically ................. 147
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Parking Pilot
Display Message ............................ 241
Exiting a parking space .................. 180
Function/notes .............................1 77
Important safety notes .................. 177
Parking .......................................... 179
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 231
Indicator lamps ................................ 40
Problem (malfunction) ................... 231
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 60
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 04
Power locks ......................................... 78
Power washers .................................. 300
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 228
Operation ......................................... 53
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 228
Operation ......................................... 54
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 70
Immobilizer ...................................... 70
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 128 General notes ................................ 128
Hill start assist ............................... 128
Trai
ler ............................................ 128
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 29
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 28
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 218
Radiator cover ................................... 295
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 211
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Rain closing feature (panorama
roof with power tilt/sliding panel) .... 88
Reading lamp ..................................... 108
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 274
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 123
Setting the temperature ................ 119
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 269
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 269
Rear seats
Adjusting ......................................... 95
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 303
Display in the multimedia system .. 182
Function/notes ............................. 181
Switching on/off ........................... 182
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 121
Switching on/off ........................... 121
16Index

Rear-view mirrorAnti-glare (manual) .......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 101
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 357
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 139
Refueling process .......................... 140
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 289
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 290
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 109
Reporting safety defects .................... 29
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 236
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 121
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 229
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 87
Roller sunblind ................................. 88
Side windows ................................... 83
Tailgate ............................................ 79
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 233
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 88
Roof carrier ........................................ 277
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 305
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 358
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation) Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 210
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 268
Inserting/removing ........................ 268
Removing ....................................... 268
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Selecting ........................................ 212
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 43
Adjusting the height ......................... 42
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Correct usage .................................. 42
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 41
Introduction ..................................... 40
Releasing ......................................... 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 217
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 93
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 95
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 93
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 103
Cleaning the cover ......................... 305
Correct driver's seat position ........... 91
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 273
Important safety notes .................... 91
Index17

Segments ...................................... 206
Selecting the display unit ............... 215
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Start/Stop button
Removing ....................................... 126
Starting the engine ........................ 127
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 126
STEER CONTROL .................................. 69
Steering
Display message ............................ 248
Steering Pilot
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 243
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 97
Button overview ............................... 34
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 207
Cleaning ......................................... 304
Important safety notes .................... 97
Steering wheel heating .................... 98
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 102
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 98
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 136
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 218
Stowage areas ................................... 270
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 271
Center console .............................. 272
Center console (rear) ..................... 272
Cup holders ................................... 277
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 272
Glove box ....................................... 271
Important safety information ......... 270
Stowage net ................................... 272
Stowage net ....................................... 272
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 323
Sun visor ............................................ 279 Suspension setting
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 173
Suspension settings
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 218
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 27
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 121
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 268
T
Tachometer ........................................ 206
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 247
Emergency unlocking ....................... 82
Important safety notes .................... 78
Limiting the opening angle ............... 82
Opening dimensions ...................... 358
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 81
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 80
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 79
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 352
Information .................................... 350
Tires/wheels ................................. 345
Trailer loads ................................... 361
Vehicle data ................................... 358
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 213
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 267
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 266
Display message ............................ 248
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 212
Number from the phone book ........ 213
Redialing ........................................ 213
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 213
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
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PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................340
Replacing ....................................... 341
Service life ..................................... 322
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 340
Snow chains .................................. 323
Speed rating (definition) ................ 339
Storing ...........................................3 41
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 338
Summer tires in winter .................. 323
Temperature .................................. 335
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 340
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 40
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 340
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 339
Tire size (data) ............................... 345
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 335
Tire tread ....................................... 322
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 340
Total load limit (definition) ............. 340
Traction ......................................... 334
Traction (definition) ....................... 340
Tread wear ..................................... 334
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 334
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 339
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 340
Wheel and tire combination ........... 345
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 339
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 318
Important safety notes .................. 316
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 361
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 304
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 202
Decoupling a traile r ....................... 204
Dri

ving tips .................................... 200
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66 Important safety notes .................. 199
Installing the ball coupling ............. 201
Lights display message .................. 233
Mounting dimensions .................... 361
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 174
Power supply ................................. 205
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 128
Removing the ball coupling ............ 205
Trailer loads ................................... 361
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 316
Installing the towing eye ................ 317
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 318
Removing the towing eye ............... 317
Transporting the vehicle ................ 318
With both axles on the ground ....... 317
Towing eye ......................................... 306
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 190
Important safety notes .................. 190
Instrument cluster display ............. 190
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 204
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 197
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 199
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 204
Transfer case ..................................... 139
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 134
Transporting the vehicle .................. 318
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 156
Driving downhill ............................. 157
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 156
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 305
Index21

Overhead control panel
FunctionPage
:pSwitches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off108
;c Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on108
=u Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on or off108
?| Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off
109
Ap Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off108
B3 Opens/closes the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and roller sun-
blinds
87
FunctionPage
CEyeglasses compartment272
Dï MB Info call button
(mbrace system)285
ERear-view mirror99
FButtons for the garage door
opener292
GF Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace system)284
HG SOS button (mbrace
system)283
IMicrophone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and LINGUA-
TRONIC
1
1LINGUATRONIC is only available in combination with COMAND. Please observe the separate operating
instructions.
Overhead control panel37
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