2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV warning

ECO start/stop function ................ 136
Engine number ............................... 373
Irregular running ............................ 138
Jump-starting ................................. 333
Starting (important safety notes) ... 133
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 134
Starting via smartphone ................ 134
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 134
Switching off .................................. 154
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 338
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 316
Additives ........................................ 378
Checking the oil level ..................... 315
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 316
Display message ............................ 253
Filling capacity ............................... 377
Notes about oil grades ................... 377
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 315
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 235
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 235
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating ................... 67
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 67
Trailer stabilization ........................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 273
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust check ................................... 157 Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions)
.................................................. 323
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Folding in whe
n locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 103
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 103
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 104
Setting ........................................... 103
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Storing the parking position .......... 104
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 290
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 283
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 327
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 326
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 328
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 313
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 110
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 291
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 161
On flooded roads ........................... 160
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 371
Two-way radio ................................ 371
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 375
Consumption statistics .................. 226
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 227
Displaying the range ...................... 227
Driving tips .................................... 156
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 376
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
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Grade (gasoline) ............................ 374
Important safety notes .................. 374
Low outside temperatures .............375
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 openerClearing 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 ......................109
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 lamps
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Indicatorssee Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 315
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Warning and indicator lamps .......... .34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 223
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................ .233
Overview ........................................ 109
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 112
Emergency lighting ........................ 112
General notes ................................ 111
Manual control ............................... 111
Overview ........................................ 111
Reading lamp ................................. 111
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 326
Using ............................................. 363
Jump starting (engine) ......................333
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 132
SmartKey ....................................... 132
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Display message ............................ 267
Locking ............................................ 75
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 133
Start function ................................... 76
Start/Stop button .......................... 132
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 43
Manual gearshifting ....................... 146
Knee bag .............................................. 47
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 232
Display message ............................ 258
Function/information .................... 203
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 236
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 59
Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182
Level control (display message) ...... 255
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 176
Function/notes ............................. 176
Important safety notes .................. 176
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 250
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 250
Light sensor (display message) ....... 250
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 233
Active light function ....................... 109
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 110
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 107
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 110
Hazard warning lamps ................... 109
High beam flasher .......................... 108
High-beam headlamps ................... 108
Highway mode ............................... 110
Light switch ................................... 107
Low-beam headlamps .................... 108
Off-road lights ................................ 110
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rear fog lamp ................................ 108
Standing lamps .............................. 108
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Turn signals ................................... 108
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Mobile phoneConnecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ..............................................2 84
Connecting another mobile
phone ............................................ 286
Frequencies ................................... 371
Installation ..................................... 371
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Transmission output (maximum) .... 371
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 6
MOExtended tires .............................. 327
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 365
Mounting a new wheel ................... 364
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 62
Raising the vehicle ......................... 363
Removing a wheel .......................... 364
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 362
MP3
Operation ....................................... 229
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................2 25
Permanent display ......................... 233
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 224Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
N
NavigationMenu (on-board computer) ............ 227
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 131
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 46
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 41
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 62
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 226
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 383
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 163
Checklist before driving off-road .... 163
Fording depth ................................ 382
General information ....................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 383
Traveling uphill ............................... 165
Off-road lights .................................... 110
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 211
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Sensor range ................................. 185
Towing a trailer .............................. 184
Warning display ............................. 186
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 155
Applying or releasing manually ...... 155
Display message ............................ 241
Electric parking brake .................... 154
Emergency braking ........................ 156
General notes ................................ 154
Releasing automatically ................. 155
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Parking Pilot
Display Message ............................ 259
Exiting a parking space .................. 190
Function/notes ............................. 187
Important safety notes .................. 187
Parking .......................................... 189
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 248
Indicator lamps ................................ 42
Problem (malfunction) ................... 248
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 62
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 324
Power locks ......................................... 81
Power washers .................................. 320
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 245
Operation ......................................... 55
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 245
Operation ......................................... 56
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 72
Immobilizer ...................................... 72
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 25 Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 135
General notes ................................ 135
Hill start assist ............................... 136
Trailer ............................................ 135
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 30
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29
R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 236
Radiator cover ................................... 315
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 228
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Reading lamp ..................................... 111
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 292
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 130
Setting the temperature ................ 125
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 250
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 287
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 287
Rear seats
Adjusting ......................................... 98
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 323
Display in the multimedia system .. 192
Function/notes ............................. 191
Switching on/off ........................... 192
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 128
Switching on/off ........................... 127
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Rear window wiperReplacing the wiper blade .............. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 102
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 104
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 379
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Important safety notes .................. 147
Refueling process .......................... 148
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 310
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 311
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 112
High-beam headlamps ................... 113
Important safety notes .................. 112
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 113
Low-beam headlamps .................... 113
Overview of bulb types .................. 112
Turn signals (front) ......................... 114
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 253
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 128
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 246
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 89
Roller sunblinds ............................... 91
Side windows ................................... 86
Sliding sunroof ................................. 89
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 250 Roadside Assistance (breakdown)
.... 27
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 91
Rear side windows ......................... 300
Roof carrier ........................................ 297
Roof lining and carpets (c lean
ing
guidelines) ......................................... 325
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 380
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 227
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 286
Inserting/removing ........................ 286
Removing ....................................... 286
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Selecting ........................................ 229
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 325
Correct usage .................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 45
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 234
Warning lamp ................................. 268
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Warning lamp (function) ...................45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 96
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 98
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 96
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) ..................................1 06
Cleaning the cover ......................... 325
Correct driver's seat position ........... 94
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 291
Important safety notes .................... 94
Overview .......................................... 94
Seat heating problem .................... 100
Seat ventilation problem ................ 100
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 105
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 98
Switching seat ventilation on/off .... 99
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 89
Securing hooks .................................. 293
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 324
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 323
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 378
Coolant (engine) ............................ 378
DEF special additives ..................... 376
Engine oil ....................................... 377
Fuel ................................................ 374
Important safety notes .................. 373
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 379
Washer fluid ................................... 379
Setting the air distribution ...............126
Setting the airflow ............................ 126
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81Settin
g the time
see a lso Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 235
On-board computer ....................... 232
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 235
Side impact air bag .............................4 8
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 250
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature ..........8 6
Important safety information ........... 85
Opening/closing .............................. 86
Overview .......................................... 85
Problem (malfunction) .....................8 8
Resettin g........................................ .88
Reversin gfeature ............................ .86
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing .............................. 90
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 90
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 77
Changing the programming .............7 6
Checking the battery ...................... .77
Convenience closing feature ............ 87
Convenience opening feature .......... 86
Display message ............................ 267
Door central locking/unlo ckin
g ......
.74
Important safety notes .................... 74
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 76
Loss .................................................7 8
Mechanical key ................................ 76
Overview .......................................... 74
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 132
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 78
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 134
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Technical dataCapacities ...................................... 373
Information .................................... 371
Tires/wheels ................................. 366
Trailer loads ................................... 384
Vehicle data ................................... 380
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 230
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 285
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 284
Display message ............................ 266
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 229
Number from the phone book ........ 230
Redialing ........................................ 230
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 230
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 286
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 224
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 235
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 235
Outside temperature ...................... 223
Setting (climate control) ................ 125
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 235
Through-loading feature ................... 291
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 236
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 348
Checking manually ........................ 347
Display message ............................ 262
Maximum ....................................... 347
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 329
Notes ............................................. 346
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 330
Recommended ............................... 344
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 347 Important safety notes .................. 347
Restarting ...................................... 348
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 350
Function/notes ............................. 348
General notes ................................ 348
Imp

ortant safety notes .................. 349
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 351
Restarting ...................................... 350
Warning lamp ................................. 280
Warning message .......................... 350
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 328
Storage location ............................ 326
Tire pressure not reached .............. 329
Tire pressure reached .................... 330
Using ............................................. 328
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 360
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 359
Bar (definition) ............................... 359
Changing a wheel .......................... 361
Characteristics .............................. 359
Checking ........................................ 341
Curb weight (definition) ................. 360
Definition of terms ......................... 359
Direction of rotation ...................... 362
Display message ............................ 262
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 361
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 359
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 358
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 359
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 360
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 360
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 360
Important safety notes .................. 341
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 359
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