2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE open gas tank

Grade (gasoline) ............................ 374
Important safety notes .................. 374
Low outside temperatures ............ .3 75
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Quality (diesel) ............................... 375
Refueling ........................................ 147
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 374
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 149
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 254
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 227
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 374
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 339
Before changing ............................. 339
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 339
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 340
Fuse box under rear bench seat .... 340
Important safety notes .................. 339
G
Garage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 313
General notes ................................ 310
Important safety notes .................. 310
Opening/closing the garage doo r. .3 12
Problems when programming ....... .3 12
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 311
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 311
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 235
Genuine parts ...................................... 25
Glove box .......................................... .2 89
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 81
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 360 H Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ..................... .1 09
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 96
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 97
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 98
Luxury .............................................. 97
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 111
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 08
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 110
Display message ............................ 250
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 13
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Highway mode ................................... 110
Hill start assist .................................. 136
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 179
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................ .1 79
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 81
Hood
Closing .......................................... .3 15
Display message ............................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 314
Opening ......................................... 314
Horn ...................................................... 33
Hydroplaning ..................................... 160
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps12
Index

G WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following: R
Wash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water. R
If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay. R
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-
ing. R
Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
G WARNING
Electrostatic buildup can create sparks and
ignite fuel vapors. There is a risk of fire and
explosion.
Always touch the vehicle body before opening
the fuel filler flap or touching the fuel pump
nozzle. Any existing electrostatic buildup is
thereby discharged.
G WARNING
Vehicles with a diesel engine:
If you mix diesel fuel with gasoline, the flash
point is lower than that of pure diesel fuel.
When the engine is running, exhaust system
components could overheat without being
noticed. There is a risk of fire.
Never refuel with gasoline. Never mix gasoline
with diesel fuel.
! Do not use gasoline to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not switch on the ignition if
you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system and the engine. The repair costs are high. Notify a
qualified specialist workshop and have the
fuel tank and fuel lines drained completely.
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify a qualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
! Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
! Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
! Use a filter when adding fuel from a fuel can.
The fuel lines and/or the fuel injection system
could otherwise be blocked by particles from
the fuel can.
Do not get into the vehicle again during the refu-
eling process. Otherwise, electrostatic charge
could build up again.
If you overfill the fuel tank, fuel could spray out
when the fuel pump nozzle is removed.
i Flexible Fuel vehicles can be recognized by
the Ethanol up to E85 sticker on the inside of
the fu el filler flap.
For further information on fuel and fuel quality
( Y
page 374).
Refueling
General information Pay attention to the important safety notes
( Y
page 147).
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

Problems with fuel and the fuel tank Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.
G WARNING
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
Risk of explosion or fire. X
Apply the electric parking brake. X
Switch off the engine. X
Remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function or KEYLESS ‑ GOX
Open the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0 . This is the same as the
SmartKey having been removed. X
Do not restart the engine under any circumstances. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start. The fuel tank of a vehicle with a diesel engine has been run completely
dry. X
Refuel the vehicle with at least 5.3 US qt (5 liters) of diesel. X
Turn the ignition on for approximately ten seconds ( Y
page 132).X
Start the engine continuously for up to ten seconds until it runs
smoothly.
If the engine does not start: X
Turn the ignition on again for approximately ten seconds
( Y
page 132). X
Start the engine again continuously for up to ten seconds until it
runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start after three attempts: X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap cannot
be opened. The fuel filler flap is not unlocked. X
Unlock the vehicle ( Y
page 74).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged. X
Unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key ( Y
page 76).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
DEF (BlueTEC vehicles only)
General notes
To function properly, BlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatment must be operated with the reducing
agent DEF. Adding DEF is one of the tasks per-
formed during maintenance. Under normal operating conditions, a tank of DEF lasts until
the next service due date.
When the supply of DEF is almost used up, the
Check Additive See Operator's Manual
message is shown in the multifunction display.
If you drive the vehicle faster than 10 mph
(16 km/h), the Check Additive See Opera‐150
Refueling
Driving and parking

Opening/closing the DEF filler cap
The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked auto-
matically when you open or close the vehicle
with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO. X
To open: switch the ignition off.X
Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow C .
The fuel filler flap swings up. X
Turn blue DEF fuel filler cap D counter-clock-
wise and remove it.
DEF filler cap D is secured with a plastic
strip. X
To close: place DEF filler cap D on the filler
neck and turn it clockwise. X
To close the fuel filler flap, press it in the
direction of arrow C .X
Drive faster than 10 mph (16 km/h).
The Check Additive See Operator's
Manual message goes out after approx-
imately one minute.
i If the Check Additive See Operator's
Manual message continues to be shown in
the multifunction display, you must add more
DEF.
DEF refill canisters
! Do not screw the disposable hose on too
tight. The disposable hose could otherwise be
damaged and DEF may leak out. X
Unscrew the cap from the opening on top of
DEF refill canister D .X
Place disposable hose C on the opening of
DEF refill canister D and screw it on clock-
wise until hand-tight.
Disposable hose C remains closed until you
fasten disposable hose C to the DEF filler
neck of the vehicle.
X
Place disposable hose C on the filler neck on
the vehicle and screw it on clockwise until
hand-tight. When you feel resistance, dispos-
able hose C is sufficiently secured. X
Lift up and tip DEF refill canister D .
Filling stops when the DEF tank is completely
filled. Do not fill the DEF tank any further. DEF
refill canister D can be removed when it has
been only partially emptied. X
Turn disposable hose C on the filler neck of
the vehicle counter-clockwise and remove it. X
Turn disposable hose C on the opening of
DEF refill canister D counter-clockwise and
remove it. X
Reseal DEF refill canister D with the cap.
DEF refill canisters are available at many gas
stations or at a qualified specialist workshop.
DEF refill canisters are often sold with a filler
hose. A filler hose that does not exactly fit the
vehicle's DEF tank offers no protection against152
Refueling
Driving and parking

Fuel
Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a ris k of fir e and explo-
sion .
You must avoi d fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switc h off th e engin e
and , if applicable, th e auxiliary heating before
refueling.
G WARNIN G
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
Ther e is a ris k of injury.
You must mak e sure that fuel does no t come
int o contact wit h your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is no t swallowed. Do no t inhale fuel
vapors. Kee p fuel away from children .
If you or other s come int o contact wit h fuel ,
observ e th e following:R
Wash away fuel from skin immediately
usin g soap and water.R
If fuel comes int o contact wit h your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly wit h
clean water. Seek medical assistanc e with-
out delay. R
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do no t induce vomit -
ing . R
Immediately chang e out of clothing whic h
has come int o contact wit h fuel .
Tank capacity
Model Total capa-
cit y
GLE 550 e 4MATIC
21.1 US gal
(80.0 l)
Al l ot her models
24.6 US gal
(93.0 l) Model Of which
reserve
Mercedes-AMG GLE 43
4MATIC Approx.
3.2 US gal
(12.0 l)
GLE 550 4MATIC
Approx.
2.6 US gal
(10.0 l)
Mercedes ‑ AMG vehicles
Approx.
3.7 US gal
(14.0 l)
Al l ot her models
Approx.
3.2 US gal
(12.0 l)
Gasoline Fuel grade
! Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel will enter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
result in damage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify a qualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
! Only refuel using unleaded premium grade
gasoline with at least 91 AKI/95 RON.
i E10 fuel contains up to 10% bioethanol.
Your vehicle is E10-compatible. You can
refuel your vehicle using E10 fuel.
! Only use the fuel recommended. Operating
the vehicle with other fuels can lead to dam-
age to the fuel system, engine and exhaust
system.
! Do not use the following: R
E15 (gasoline with 15% ethanol) R
E85 (gasoline with 85% ethanol) R
E100 (1 00% ethanol) R
M15 (gasoline with 15% methanol) R
M30 (gasoline with 30% methanol) R
M85 (gasoline with 85% methanol) R
M100 (1 00% methanol) R
Gasoline with metalliferous additives R
Diesel374
Service products and filling capacities
Technical data

Flexible Fuel vehicles Import ant safety notes
G WARNIN G
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a ris k of fir e and explo-
sion .
You must avoi d fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switc h off th e engin e
and , if applicable, th e auxiliary heating before
refueling.
G WARNIN G
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
Ther e is a ris k of injury.
You must mak e sure that fuel does no t come
int o contact wit h your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is no t swallowed. Do no t inhale fuel
vapors. Kee p fuel away from children .
If you or other s come int o contact wit h fuel ,
observ e th e following:R
Wash away fuel from skin immediately
usin g soap and water.R
If fuel comes int o contact wit h your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly wit h
clean water. Seek medical assistanc e with-
out delay. R
If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do no t induce vomit -
ing . R
Immediately chang e out of clothing whic h
has come int o contact wit h fuel .
Flexible Fuel vehicles can be refueled wit h th e
followin g fuel types:R
premium-grade unleaded gasolin eR
E8 5 fuelR
a mixtur e of E8 5 fuel and premium-grade
unleaded gasolin e
i Flexible Fuel vehicles can be recognize d by
th e Ethanol up to E85 sticker on th e inside of
th e fuel filler flap . Fuel consu mp tionThe energ y conten t of E8 5 fuel is less than that
of th e sam e amoun t of premium-grade gasoline.
The amoun t of fuel consumed when operating
th e vehicl e wit h E8 5 fuel is therefor e higher than
wit h premium-grade gasoline.
Maintenance Infor m your authorize d Mercedes-Ben z C ente r
that you are operating or have operate d th e
vehicl e wit h E8 5 fuel .
Low outside temperatures If th e outside temperature is belo w 32 ‡( 0 †),
the starting procedure can take noticeably lon-
ger when operating with E85 fuel.
E85 fuel is not suitable for use at outside tem-
peratures under -4 ‡ (-20 †).
DEF
Important safety notes Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
vice products when handling DEF ( Y
page 373).
DEF is a water-soluble fluid for the exhaust gas
aftertreatment of diesel engines. It is: R
not poisonous R
colorless and odorless R
not flammable
When you open the DEF container, small
amounts of ammonia vapor may be released.
Ammonia vapors have a pungent odor and are
particularly irritating to the skin, to mucous
membranes and to the eyes. You may experi-
ence a burning sensation in your eyes, nose and
throat. Coughing and watering of the eyes are
possible.
Do not inhale ammonia vapors. Fill the DEF tank
only in well-ventilated areas.
Low outside temperatures
DEF freezes at a temperature of approximately
12 ‡( -11 †). The vehicle is delivere d from th e
factory equippe d wit h a DE F preheatin g system.
Winte r operation can thus be guaranteed even
at temperature s below 12 ‡ (-11 †).376
Service pr od ucts and filling capacities
Technical data