2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owner's Manual

On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may fail to recognize other road users
that have lights, or may recognize them too
late. In this, or in similar situations, the auto-
matic high-beam headlamps will not be deac-tivated or will be activated regardless. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always carefully observe the traffic conditions
and switch off the high-beam headlamps in
good time.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are
responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traffic con-
ditions.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired if:
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or
snow
Rdirt on the sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to Ã.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display lights up when it is dark and the light
sensor activates the low-beam headlamps.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the vehi-
cle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no other road
users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or other road users
have been detected or the roads are ade-
quately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. The Kindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. The _indi- cator lamp in the multifunction display
remains lit.
XTo switch off:move the combination switch
back to its normal position or move the light
switch to another position.
The
_ indicator lamp in the multifunction
display goes out.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of the
headlamp.
Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
:
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
;c Switches the front interior lighting on
=vSwitches the rear interior lighting on/
off
?| Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
Ap Switches the right-hand front reading
lamp on/off
BSwitches the automatic interior lighting con-
trol on
Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
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except when the SmartKey is in position2in the
ignition lock.
The color and brightness for the ambient lighting may be set via the multimedia system (see the
separate operating instructions).
Automatic interior lighting control
XTo switch on: set the switch to center posi-
tion B.
XTo switch off: set the switch to the |
position.
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen a door
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the ignition
lock. This delayed switch-off can be adjusted via
the multimedia system; see the separate oper-
ating instructions.
Crash-responsive emergency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically if
the vehicle is involved in an accident.
XTo switch off the crash-responsive emer-
gency lighting: press the hazard warning
lamp button.
or
XLock and then unlock the vehicle using the
SmartKey.
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps)
The front and rear light clusters of your vehicle
are equipped with LED bulbs. Do not replace the
vehicle's bulbs yourself. Contact a qualified spe- cialist workshop which has the necessary spe-
cialist knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Lamps are an important aspect of vehicle safety.
You must therefore make sure that these func-
tion correctly at all times. Have the headlamp
setting checked regularly.
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps)
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Bulbs, lamps and connectors can get very hot
when operating. If you change a bulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is a risk of injury.
Allow these components to cool down before
changing a bulb.
Do not use a bulb if it has been dropped or if its glass tube has been scratched.
The bulb may explode if:
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Ryou drop it
Ryou scratch it
Use bulbs only in closed lamps that have been
designed for this purpose. Only install spare
bulbs of the same type and the specified volt-
age.
Marks on the glass tube reduce the service life
of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube with
your bare hands. If necessary, clean the glass
tube when cold with alcohol or spirit and rub it
off with a lint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during operation.
Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with
liquids.
Replace only the bulbs listed (
Ypage 112).
Have the bulbs that you cannot replace yourself
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
Headlamps and lights are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times. Have
the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overview of bulb replacement - bulb
types
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
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Halogen headlamps
:
Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
;High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
=Turn signal: W 5 W BV
Removing and installing the cover in
the front wheel housing
You must remove the cover from the front wheel
housing before you can change the front bulbs.
XTo remove:switch off the lights.
XTurn the front wheel inwards.
XRemove securing pin ;using a suitable tool.
XSlide cover :up and remove it.
XTo install:insert cover :again and slide it
down until it engages.
XInsert securing pin ;.
Low-beam headlamps
XRemove the cover in the front wheel housing
(Ypage 113).
XTurn housing cover:counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert new bulb into bulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housing cover :and turn it to the
right.
XReplace the cover in the front wheel housing
(Ypage 113).
High-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XPull lever =upwards (headlamps on the left
in the direction of travel) or push it down-
wards (headlamps on the right in the direction
of travel) and remove bulb holder ;.
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XRemove thebulb from bulb holder ;.
XInsertth ene wbulb int obulb holder ;.
XSimultaneously push down on bulb holder ;
and push lever =downwards (headlamp son
th elef tin th edirection of travel )or pull
upwards (headlamp son th eright in th edirec-
tion of travel).
XPress on housing cover :and tur nit clock -
wise.
Turn signals
XSwitc hoff th elights .
XOpen th ehood.
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise and
remove it .
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out .
XPull thebulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsertne wbulb int obulb holder ;.
XInsertbulb holder ;and tur nit clockwise.
XPress on housing cover :and tur nit to th e
right .
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
!
Do no toperate th ewindshield wiper swhen
th ewindshield is dry, as this could damag e
th ewiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lecte don th ewindshield can scratch th eglass
if wipin gtakes plac ewhen th ewindshield is
dry.
If it is necessar yto switch on th ewindshield
wiper sin dry weather conditions, always use washe
rfluid when operating th ewindshield
wipers.
!If th ewindshield wiper sleav esmears on th e
windshield after th evehicl ehas been washe d
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be th ereason for this. Clean th e
windshield usin gwashe rfluid after washing
th evehicl ein an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wipin gwit hrain sensor :due to
optical influence sand th ewindshield becom-
ing dirt yin dry weather conditions, th ewind-
shield wiper smay be activated inadvertently.
This could then damag eth ewindshield wiper
blade sor scratch th ewindshield.
Fo rthis reason ,you should always switch off
th ewindshield wiper sin dry weather .
Combination switch
1
$Windshield wiper off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, low (rai nsensor set
to low sensitivity)
3Å Intermittent wipe, high (rai nsensor
set to high sensitivity)
4° Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fas t
BíSingle wipe
CîTo wipe wit hwashe rfluid
XSwitc hon th eignition .
XTurn thecombination switch to th ecorre-
sponding position .
In th eÄ orÅ position ,th eappropriat e
wipin gfrequency is set automatically according
to th eintensit yof th erain .In th eÅ position ,
th erain sensor is mor esensitive than in
th eÄ position ,causing th ewindshield wiper
to wipe mor efrequently.
Vehicles wit hMAGIC VISION CONTROL: th e
washe rfluid is fed throug hth ewiper blade sand
when wipin gwit hwashe rfluid î thewashe r
fluid is emitted directly from th eblades.
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If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could prevent
you from observing the traffic conditions.
Switching the rear window wiper on/off
Combination switch
:
è Rear window wiper switch
2bWipes with washer fluid
3ISwitches on intermittent wiping
40 Switches off intermittent wiping
5b Wipes with washer fluid
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition lock (Ypage 132).
XTurn switch :on the combination switch to
the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrument cluster.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
!Never open the hood/tailgate if a wiper arm
has been folded away from the windshield/
rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without a wiper blade and it falls
onto the windshield/rear window, the wind-
shield/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Changing the windshield wiper blades
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XSet the windshield wiper to position °on
the combination switch.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XAs soon as the wiper arms are vertical to the
hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 132).
XRemove the SmartKey.
XFold the wiper arms away from the windshield
until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove your foot from the brake pedal.
XSet the windshield wiper to the °position.
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper starts.
XWhen the wiper arms are vertical to the hood,
press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper stops.
XFold the wiper arms away from the windshield
until you feel them snap into place.
Removing the wiper blades
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XFold the wiper arm away from the windshield.
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XFirmly press release knob:and pull wiper
blade ;upwards from the wiper arm in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
XPosition new wiper blade :in the retainer on
the wiper arm and slide it into place in the
direction of the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages.
XMake sure that the wiper blade is seated cor- rectly.
XFold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Replacing the wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL)
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XSet the windshield wiper to position °on
the combination switch.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XAs soon as the wiper arms are vertical to the
hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 132).
XRemove the SmartKey.
XFold the wiper arms away from the windshield
until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove your foot from the brake pedal.
XSet the windshield wiper to the °position.
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper starts.
XWhen the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until the windshield wiper stops.
XFold the wiper arms away from the windshield
until you feel them snap into place.
Removing a wiper blade
XTo bring the wiper blade into position to
be removed: hold the wiper arm firmly with
one hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper
blade in the direction of arrow :beyond the
point of resistance.
The wiper blade engages in the removal posi-
tion with an audible click.
XTo remove a wiper blade: firmly press
release knob ;and pull the wiper blade
upwards =.
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Installing the wiper blades
XPush the newwiper blade in thedirection of
arrow :onto the wiperarm unt illug ;
engages.
XPush the wiper blade out of the removal posi-
tion inthe direction of arrow =beyond the
poin t of resistance.
The wiper blade dise ngageswith an audible
clic k and isfreely mov ableagain.
XMake sure that the wiper blade isseated cor-
rectly.
XFold the wiperarm back onto the windshield.
Replacing the rear window wiper blade
Removing a wiper blade
XRemo vethe SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XFold wiper arm :away from the rear window
until it engages.
XPosition wiper blade ;at a right angle to
wiper arm :.
XHoldwiper arm:and press wiperblade;
in the direction of the arrow until it releases.
XRemove wiperblade;.
Installing a wiper blade
XPlace new wiperblade;onto wiper arm:.
XHold wiper arm :and press wiperblade;
in the opposite direction to the arrow until it
engages.
XMake sure that wiperblade;isseated cor-
rectly.
XPosition wiperblade;parallel to wiper
arm :.
XFold wiper arm:back onto the rear window.
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Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, may be obstructing the windshield wiper
movement. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XFor safety reasons, you should remove the SmartKey from the igni-
tion lock.
or
XSwitch off the engine using the Start/Stop button and open the
driver's door.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
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