2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE Owners Manual

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 34).
PLUG ‑ IN HYBRID vehicles: pleas e be sur e to
read th e separat e operating instructions. Oth-
erwise, you may no t recognize dangers.
Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in th e instrumen t cluster, in th e dis-
plays and th e control s in th e vehicl e interior can
be adjusted usin g th e brightness control knob.
The brightness control knob is locate d on th e
botto m lef t of th e instrumen t cluste r
( Y
page 34). X
Turn th e brightness control knob clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
If you tur n th e ligh t switch to X , ` or
X , th e brightness is dependen t upon th e
brightness of th e ambien t light.
i The ligh t sensor in th e instrumen t cluste r
automatically control s th e brightness of th e
multifunction display.
In daylight, th e displays in th e instrumen t
cluste r are no t illuminated.
Speedometer with segments The segments in th e speedometer indicat e
whic h spee d range is available. R
Cruis e control activated ( Y
page 166):
The segments ligh t up from th e store d spee d
to th e maximum speed. R
Distanc e Pilot DISTRONI C is activated
( Y
page 168):
On e or two segments in th e set spee d range
ligh t up. R
Distanc e Pilot DISTRONI C detects a vehicl e in
fron t moving mor e slowly than th e store d
speed:
The segments between th e spee d of th e vehi-
cle in fron t and th e store d spee d ligh t up.
Tachometer
! Do no t driv e in th e overrevving range, as this
could damag e th e engine.
The red ban d in th e tachometer indicates th e
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel suppl y is interrupted to protect th e
engin e when th e red ban d is reached.
Outside temperature display You should pay special attention to road condi-
tion s when temperatures are aroun d freezing
point.
Bea r in min d that th e outside temperature dis-
play indicates th e temperature measured and
does no t record th e road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in th e multi-
function display ( Y
page 225).Displays and operation 223
On-board computer and displays Z

There is a short delay before a change in outside
temperature appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
Coolant temperature gauge
G WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
! A display message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over 248 ‡
(120 †), do not continue driving. The engine
will otherwise be damaged.
All vehicles except PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles:
the coolant temperature gauge is in the instru-
ment cluster on the right-hand side ( Y
page 34).
Under normal operating conditions and with the
specified coolant level, the coolant temperature
may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). Operating the on-board computer
Overview
C
Multifunction display D
Right control panel

Left control panel Y
e R
Calls up the menu and menu bar
c
d Press briefly: R
Scrolls in lists R
Selects a submenu or function R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous or next station, when the
preset list or station list is active,
or an audio track or video scene R
In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone num-
ber
c
d Press and hold: R
In the Audio menu: selects a pre-
set list or a station list in the
desired frequency range, or an
audio track or video scene using
rapid scrolling R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
v R
Confirms the selection or display
message R
In the Tel (Telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
starts dialing the selected number
8 Press briefly: R
Back R
Switches off voice-operated navi-
gation or the Voice Control System R
Hides display messages or calls up
the last Trip menu function usedR
Exits the telephone book/redial
memory
8 Press and hold: R
Calls up the standard display in the
Trip menu Right control panel v R
Rejects or ends a call R
Exits the telephone book/redial
memory
a R
Makes or accepts a call R
Switches to the redial memory

Possible displays in the multifunction dis-
play: R

Displaying th e range an d current fuel
consumption
Mercedes-AMG vehicles : th e men u only dis -
plays approximat e range C .X
Press th e Y or e butto n on th e steerin g
whee l to selec t th e Tri p menu.
Digital speedometer X
Press th e Y or e butto n on th e steerin g
whee l to selec t th e Tri p menu.X
Press th e c or d butto n to selec t th e
digita l speedometer.
A gear shift recommendation

Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation
C
Road into which the change of direction
leadsD
Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display

X
To select a preset list or station list: press
and briefly hold the c or d button until
the preset list or station list in the desired
frequency range is shown in the multifunction
display. X
To select a station: briefly press c
or d .
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on radio operation, see
"Satellite radio" in the separate operating
instructions.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle. X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
audio CD or MP3 mode; see the separate
operating instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio menu.X
To select the next/previous track: briefly
press the c or d button.X
To select a track from the track list (rapid
scrolling): press and hold the c or d
button until desired track C has been
reached.
If you press and hold c or d , the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
drives or data carriers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio device
or medium, the multifunction display will show
the number and title of the track. The current
track does not appear in audio AUX mode
( Aux iliary audio mode: external audio source
connected). Video DVD operation X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
video DVD; see the separate operating
instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio menu.X
To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the c or d button.X
To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the c
or d button until desired scene C has
been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
G WARNING
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.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving. X
Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions). X
Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions). X
Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the mul-
timedia system; see the separate operating
instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.Menus and submenus 229
On-board computer and displays Z

You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display: R
Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive. R
Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the multi-
function display.
You can accept a call at any time regardless of
the menu selected. X
Press the a button on the steering wheel
to accept an incoming call.
Rejecting or ending a call You can end or reject a call even if you are not in
the Tel menu.X
Press the v button on the steering wheel
to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry from the telephone
book X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.X
Press the c , d or v button to
switch to the phone book. X
Authorize access to the phone book on the
phone. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name.
or X
To start rapid scrolling: press and hold the
c or d button for longer than one sec-
ond.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list. X
If only one telephone number is stored for
a name: press the a or v button to
start dialing.
or X
If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the a or v
button to display the numbers. X
Press the c or d button to select the
number you want to dial. X
Press the a or v button to start dialing.
or X
To exit the telephone book: press the v
or 8 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names or
numbers dialed in the redial memory. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.X
Press the a button to switch to the redial
memory. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name or number. X
Press the a or v button to start dialing.
or X
To exit the redial memory: press the v
or 8 button.
Assistance menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
DriveAssist menu: R
Displaying the assistance graphic
( Y
page 231) R
Activating or deactivating Steering Pilot
( Y
page 231) R
Activating or deactivating Active Brake Assist
( Y
page 231) R
Activating or deactivating Active Brake Assist
with cross-traffic function ( Y
page 231)R
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST
( Y
page 231) R
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist ( Y
page 232)R
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist
or Active Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 232)230
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays