2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE HYBRID ECO mode

Urban driving In city traffic, energy is recuperated during fre-
quent deceleration phases.
The vehicle can be driven by the electric motor
alone up to a speed of approximately 80 mph
(130 km/h).
The vehicle is driven by the electric motor alone
only when all conditions for the automatic
engine switch-off are fulfilled.
Further information on the automatic engine
switch-off ( Y
page 23).
Driving on inter-urban roads The following phases are possible when driving
on inter-urban roads: R
rapid acceleration (boost mode) R
energy recuperation R
electric operation mode
The vehicle can be driven by the electric motor
alone up to a speed of approximately 74 mph
(120 km/ h) .
A great deal of recovered energy may be avail-
able, depending on the route profile. This
reduces consumption and emissions.
Highway driving When driving on a highway, switching off the
combustion engine has a particularly positive
effect on fuel consumption and emissions.
If the driver removes his/her foot from the
accelerator pedal in the Comfort drive program
and a speed of 80 mph (130 km/h) is not excee-
ded, the combustion engine is automatically
switched off.
Further information on the automatic engine
switch-off ( Y
page 23).
Refueling
Refueling
General information
Observe the important safety notes under
"Refueling" in the vehicle Operator's Manual. Pressure in the fuel tank must be released
before refueling. Otherwise, the fuel filler flap
cannot be opened.
If you unlock/lock the vehicle from the outside,
the fuel filler flap also unlocks/locks.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed in
the instrument cluster

You can call up remote query and remote con-
figuration functions for your vehicle using online
access to the vehicle. This is possible from an
Internet-enabled computer, as well as many
modern smartphones.
Please call the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assis-
tance Center (USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) to
obtain the relevant Internet address.
Online access to the vehicle is restricted to the
contractual periods of mbrace. Activated
access to the mbrace emergency call system is
required for use.
In order to be able to use online access to the
vehicle, you must agree to the local terms of
use.
Further information about the supported end
devices, available languages and contractual
periods is available at any authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center.
In order to be able to call up online access to the
vehicle, the vehicle must be connected to the
Internet ( Y
page 37).
Notes on data protection Remember that online access to the vehicle
offers access to your data.
i Prevent unauthorized persons from
accessing this data.
Every person who has access to the informa-
tion stated can use the functions of the online
access to the vehicle.
i Information when selling a vehicle or
buying a used vehicle: R
If you sell your vehicle, you are obliged to
delete the vehicle from your personal area
on the online access to the vehicle. R
If you have bought a used vehicle, it is pos-
sible that the previous owner still has
access to the online access to the vehicle.
Calling up functions
The online access to the vehicle allows you
access to your vehicle's information and func-
tions using remote query and remote configu-
ration. The following functions can be accessed: R
request the current condition of charge of the
high-voltage battery R
program the departure time ( Y
page 44)R
set or activate the "Pre-entry climate control
at departure time" function (see the separate
COMAND operating instructions)
Information on additional functions and operat-
ing instructions can be found within the online
access to the vehicle.
Connecting the vehicle to the Internet
i This function is not available in all countries
and requires activated access to the mbrace
emergency call system.
You can use the online access to the vehicle if
the vehicle has a connection to the Internet via a
mobile phone network. The necessary data is
transmitted by radio. The vehicle automatically
recognizes whether a connection to the Internet
is possible or not. No presets are necessary.
i Restrictions in reception are possible if the
vehicle is in an underground car park, for
example. Restrictions may also occur in areas
with poor mobile network coverage.
Parking X
Apply the electric parking brake.
The red $ indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. X
Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to shift the
automatic transmission to P .X
Switch the ignition off.
The READY indicator in the instrument cluster
goes out.
You can find further information on parking and
switching off the combustion engine in the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual. Parking 37
Driving and parking Z

Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen t integrate d in th e vehi-
cle while driving , you will be distracte d from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of th e vehicle. Ther e is a ris k of an accident.
Only operate th e equipmen t when th e traffic
situation permits. If you are no t sur e that this
is possible , park th e vehicl e payin g attention
to traffic condition s and operate th e equip-
men t when th e vehicl e is stationary.
You must observ e th e legal requirements for th e
country in whic h you are currentl y driving when
operating th e on-board computer.
G WARNIN G
If th e instrumen t cluste r has faile d or mal-
functioned, you may no t recognize function
restriction s in systems relevan t to safety. The
operating safet y of your vehicl e may be
impaired . Ther e is a ris k of an accident.
Pull ove r as soo n as it is saf e to do so and
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The on-board computer only shows message s or
warning s from certain systems in th e multifunc-
tion display. You should therefor e mak e sur e
your vehicl e is operating safely at all times .
Fo r an overview, see th e instrumen t panel illus-
tration ( Y
page 9).
You can fin d further information about operating
th e on-board computer in th e vehicl e Operator's
Manual. Displays and operation
Electric motor performance display
The power display for th e electric motor is loca-
te d on th e right-hand side of th e instrumen t
cluster. R
Area C to D (E-DRIVE):
This shows th e electric output from th e elec -
tric motor, e.g. during electric operation or in
boos t mode.
When th e motor is switched on , th e needle is
at limi t C . Wit h increasing pressur e on th e
accelerato r pedal th e needle moves from C
to D .
Driving with th e electri c motor: when th e
needle reaches limi t D th e combustion
engin e is switched on . If th e display
approaches limi t D and you remove your foo t
from th e accelerato r pedal , th e needle drops
again . The combustion engin e is no t switched
on . At low speeds, you can thereby control th e
electric operation usage so that you only driv e
in electric mode.
Driving with th e combustion engine: th e
electric motor support s th e combustion
engin e by providing additional driv e torque
(boost mode) until th e needle reaches
limi t D .
You can also select th e operating mod e of th e
hybrid driv e system ( Y
page 21) .R
Area

Driving using th e engin e
The engin e powers th e vehicle.
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in
white.
Driving using th e engin e plus boost mode
If you accelerate th e vehicl e rapidly, th e electric
motor support s th e combustion engin e by pro -
vidin g additional drive torque .
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in red .
Driving using th e engin e plus energy
recover y
The engin e powers th e vehicle. The electric
motor is operatin g as a generator, e.g. in over-
run mod e and when brakin g ( Y
page 24) . The kineti c energ y of th e vehicl e is converted into
electrica l energy. The high-voltag e battery is
bein g charged.
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in
green .
Driving using th e internal combustion
engin e and charging th e high-voltage bat -
tery
The engin e powers th e vehicle. The engin e also
powers th e electric motor. The electric motor
operates as a generator. The high-voltag e bat -
tery is bein g charged.
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in
white.
Driving using th e internal combustion
engin e and discharging th e high-voltage
battery
The engin e powers th e vehicle. If th e vehicl e is
approachin g a downhill gradien t wit h a hig h
potential fo r energ y recuperation , th e condition
of charg e of th e high-voltag e battery is inten-
tionally kept low or intentionally reduced.
The arrows fo r th e energ y flo w are shown in
white.
Further information on th e route-based operat -
in g strategy ( Y
page 24) .Menus and submenus 41
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Hybrid drive syste mDisplay messages
Possible causes/consequences an d P Solutions
r Vehicl e Operational
Switch the Ignition
Off Before Exitin g You are exitin g th e vehicle when it is in a ready-to-driv e state. The
READY indicator in th e multifunction display is on . A warnin g tone also
sounds.
If you leav e th e vehicle:X
Safeguar d th e vehicle against rollin g away (se e th e vehicle Opera-
tor' s Manual). X
Switc h of f th e ignition and remov e th e SmartKey.
If you do no t leav e th e vehicle:X
Switc h of f th e electrical consumers , e.g. automatic climat e control,
seat heating.
Please note th e following: th e electrical consumers are supplied by th e
12 V battery. If th e vehicle is lef t in a ready-to-driv e stat e fo r an exten-
ded period, it will switch of f once th e 12 V battery is almost empty. It
will then only be possible to start th e vehicle usin g a secon d battery
(jump-starting).
Change the curren t
drive progra m
before changing the
operating
mode. or E xit manual
drive progra m M
before changing the
operating mod e You hav e attempted to chang e th e operatin g mode when in automatic
drive program Sport, Individual (wit h activated Spor t characteristics )
or manual drive program M .X
Selec t th e Comfort , Slippery or Individual (wit h activated Comfort or
Ec o characteristics ) drive program ( Y
page 22).X
Selec t th e preferred operatin g mode HYBRID , E-MODE , E-SAVE or
CHARGE ( Y
page 21).
E-MODE Currently
Unavailable The condition of charg e of th e high-voltage battery has dropped to th e
lowe r limit and th e E-MODE operatin g mode has bee n switched off.
Driving wit h th e internal combustion engin e is activated and th e oper-
atin g mode switches to th e basi c HYBRID setting .X
Continue drivin g usin g th e internal combustion engine.
You can switch to th e E-SAVE or CHARGE operatin g mode as
require d ( Y
page 21).
If you selec t CHARGE , th e high-voltage battery is charged.
Once th e charg e level display fo r th e high-voltage battery has
increase d slightly, you can switch to th e E-MODE operatin g mode
again .
Onl y E-MODE Availa ‐
ble Power Limite d
Refuel Immediately The fue l tank has bee n run dry and th e combustion engin e has bee n
switched off.
A warnin g tone also sounds.
The vehicle will be powered by electrical energ y only. Performanc e is
restricte d and th e vehicle may accelerat e more slowly than normal.X
Refuel at th e nearest gas station without fail .
In th e "Total range and electric range" menu, you can display th e
approximat e range of th e vehicle ( Y
page 43).Display messages 45
On-board computer and displays Z