2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV HYBRID Owner's Manual

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
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TankVentilationMalfunctionServic eRequired
The fuel system is malfunctioning .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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Acoustic VehicleIndicationInopera‐tiv e
The soun dgenerator is no tworking .The vehicl ecan still be driven ;
however ,no vehicl esounds can be generated. As aresult ,your vehicl e
may no tbe hear dby other roa duser suntil it is ver yclose to them, or
it may no tbe hear dat all.
XDrive wit hparticular care, allowing for th epossibilit ythat other roa d
user smay behave unpredictably.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
Engine
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
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See Operator'sMan ‐ual
The battery is no tbein gcharged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possibl ecauses are:
Radefective alternato r
Rfaultypowe relectronics
Ra torn poly-V-belt
Ramalfunction in th eelectronics
!Do no tcontinu edriving. The engin ecould otherwise overheat.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XSafeguar dth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (see th evehicl eOpera-
tor' sManual).
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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On-board computer and displays
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Vehicle
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Auxiliary BatteryMalfunctionThe auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being
charged.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
XUntil then, set the automatic transmission to position Pbefore you
switch off the engine.
XBefore leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
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Pre-Entry ClimateCtrl. (Via Smart‐Key) AvailableAgain After EngineStart
With the engine switched off, you have attempted to switch on the pre-
entry climate control more than twice.
XLet the engine run for ten seconds.
After running the engine, the pre-entry climate control is opera-
tional again.
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Pre-Entry ClimateCtrl. (Via Smart‐Key)InoperativeHVBattery Low
The on-board voltage is too low. The pre-entry climate control cannot
be switched on.
XDrive for a longer distance.
The battery is being charged. When the condition of charge of the
high-voltage battery is over the specified minimum, pre-entry cli-
mate control is operational again.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Safety systems
The information "while the engine is running" given in the vehicle Operator's Manual regarding the
signaling behavior of a warning/indicator lamp corresponds to the READY driving status. When a
warning/indicator lamp lights up in the READY driving status with the corresponding information,
the causes/consequences and solutions given in the vehicle Operator's Manual also apply to your
vehicle.
48Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lampNSignal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
Solutions
J$N$ (USA only), J(Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is
shown in the READY driving status.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
RBS is malfunctioning. Pedal travel may be longer than usual and braking per-
formance may be affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances.
XSafeguard the vehicle against rolling away (see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
XObserve the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
éN The yellow RBS (Recuperative Brake System) warning lamp is on in driving
condition READY.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
RBS is malfunctioning. Pedal travel may be longer than usual and braking per-
formance may be affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
XIf the multifunction display shows a display message, please observe this.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster49
On-board computer and displays
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Important safety notes
Observeth eamended note son operating safet y
of th emultimedia system in th evehicle's Oper -
ator's Manual
GWARNIN G
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen tintegrate din th evehi-
cle while driving ,you will be distracte dfrom
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of th evehicle. Ther eis aris kof an accident.
Only operate th eequipmen twhen th etraffic
situation permits. If you are no tsur ethat this
is possible ,park th evehicl epayin gattention
to traffic condition sand operate th eequip-
men twhen th evehicl eis stationary.
You must observ eth elegal requirements for th e
country in whic hyou are currentl ydriving when
operating th emultimedia system.
Information on operating th emultimedia system
can be foun din th evehicle's Operator's Manual.
Vehicle menu
Menu overview
The vehicl emen uof th emultimedia system is
added to or changed for th ehybrid operation on
th efollowin gdisplays:
REnerg yflo wdisplay (Ypage 50)
RFuelconsumption display and th egenerated
electrical energ y (Ypage 50)
Open th evehicl emen uwit hth eØ buttonon
th emultimedia system.
Further possibilities for calling up th emen ucan
be foun din th evehicle's Operator's Manual.
Energy flow display
XPress th eØ buttonon th emultimedia sys-
tem.
The vehicl emen uis displayed.
XTo select Energy Flo w:tur nand press th e
controller.
The energ yflo wis displayed.
XTo exit th edisplay: press the% buttonon
th econtroller. The curren
tenerg yflo win th ehybrid driv esys-
te m can also be displayed in th emultifunction
display (
Ypage 40) .
Displaying fuel consumption and gen-
erated electricity
:Fuelconsumption
;Electrical energ ygenerated
Every bar of th egrap hdisplays th eaverage
value for on eminute .
Fue lconsumption indicator :may differ from
th eindicator in th eFro m
Starttrip computer in
th eTri pmenu.
To reset values :th evalue sare reset alon gwit h
th eFro mStart
trip computer (Ypage 43).
XTo selectConsumption:tur nand press th e
controller .
The display of th emultimedia system shows
fuel consumption :and electrical energ y
generated ;for th epast 15 minute sof driv-
ing.
50Vehicle menu
Multimedia system

Engine compartment
Checking coolant level
Observe the notes on checking and adding cool-
ant in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
The second coolant expansion tank in your vehi-
cle's engine compartment must not be filled.
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Maintenance and care

Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes
Your vehicle is equipped with a 12 V battery and
a high-voltage battery.
For the 12 V battery, observe the notes under
"Battery (vehicle)" in the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
GDANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal pres- sure of the high-voltage battery can exceed a
critical value. In this case flammable gas
escapes through a ventilation valve on the
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger zone immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance, whilst
observing legal requirements.
GWARNING
If the housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out. These are poisonous and caustic.
There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes off
with water and seek medical attention
straight away.
!Exhaustive discharge caused by the vehicle
standing idle for lengthy periods can damage the high-voltage battery. If the vehicle is idle
for lengthy periods leave the high-voltage bat-
tery connected to a charging station.
If the battery charge is sufficient, the high-volt-
age battery can also supply the 12 V battery with
energy. This happens only if the battery charge
of the 12 V battery requires this, e.g. after using
electrical consumers for an extended period
with the engine switched off. As the on-board
voltage is continuously monitored this can also
be performed when the engine is switched off.
The battery charge of the 12 V battery and the
on-board voltage are thereby kept stable for
longer.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if
you wish to leave your vehicle parked for a long
period of time.
Charging the high-voltage battery
while the vehicle is stationary
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
!Only charge the high-voltage battery in the
"Charging when stationary" mode. Do not
connect any battery chargers to the high-volt- age battery. This could damage the vehicle’s
high-voltage electrical system.
XBring the vehicle to a stop with the engine
running.
The engine powers the electric motor. The
electric motor operates as a generator. The
high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the high-voltage battery has been discharged
excessively, charge the high-voltage battery to
at least 60%. In "Charging while stationary"
mode, you can monitor the condition of charge
of the high-voltage battery up to a maximum of
70% in the COMAND display and the multifunc-
tion display (
Ypage 40).
52Battery (vehicle)
Breakdo wn assis tance

Jump-starting
Observe the notes on jump-starting in the vehi-
cle Operator's Manual.
If your vehicle has been jump-started, the elec-
tric drive may not be available for approximately
30 minutes.
Jump-starting is not considered to be a normal
operating condition.
Jumper cables and further information regarding
jump-starting can be obtained at any qualified
specialist workshop.
Towing
Important safety notes
Observe the notes on towing away and trans-
porting in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
Towing the vehicle with the rear axle raised or
transporting the vehicle should be carried out
only by professional recovery companies. It is
better to have the vehicle transported than to
have it towed away.
In the following cases, the vehicle must not be
towed but be transported instead:
RThe multifunction display is not working.
RTheá Towing Not Permitted SeeOperator's Manualmessage is shown in
the multifunction display.
If the vehicle is in a dangerous area, it can be
towed out of that area with both axles on the
ground. In this case, the towing distance must
not be greater than 165 ft (50 m)and must not
exceed a towing speed of 6 mph (10 km/h). For
longer distances, have the vehicle loaded and
transported.
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Breakdown assistance
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Filling capacities
Observeth enote son servic eproduct sin th e
vehicl eOperator's Manual.
Capacit y
Fueltankconten t21.1 US gal
(80.0 l)
Fuel, of whic hreserv efuelApprox.
3. 2US gal
(12.0 l)
Engin eoil capacit y
includin goil filter7. 4US qt (7. 0l)
CoolantApprox.
10.3 US qt (9.7l)
Refrigerant37.0 ± 0.4 oz
(1050 ± 10 g)
PAG oil3.9 ± 0.4 oz
(110 ± 10 g)
Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle data:
Rthe heights specified may vary as a result of:
-Tires
-Load
-Condition of the suspension
-Optional equipment
Roptional equipment reduces the maximum
payload.
Observe the information relating to level control
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual).
Dimensions and weights
GLE 550 e
4MATIC:
Opening height
;
Max.
headroom
Steel suspen-
sion86.4 in
2195 mm78.2 in
1987 mm
AIRMATIC
package84.3 in - 87.2 in
2140 mm - 2215 mm76.0 in -79.0 in
1931 mm - 2006 mm
ON&OFFROAD
package84.3 in -88.4 in
2140 mm - 2245 mm76.0 in -80.2 in
1931 mm - 2036 mm
Missing values were not available at time of
going to print.
GLE 550 e 4MATIC
Vehicle length189.7 in
(4819 mm)
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors84.3 in
(2141 mm)
Maximum vehicle height
(steel suspension)70.7 in
(1796 mm)
Maximum vehicle height
(AIRMATIC package)71.6 in
(1818 mm)
Maximum vehicle height
(ON&OFFROAD package)72.8 in
(1848 mm)
Minimum vehicle height69.2 in
(1758 mm)
54Vehicle data
Technical data