2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Rear light

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.
Windshield wipers117
Lights and windshield wipers
Z

Optimum use of automatic climate
control
Optimum use of the automatic climate
control
The following contains notes and recommenda-
tions on optimum use of the dual-zone or 3-zone
automatic climate control.
RYou can switch on climate control by using the
à and¿ orà andÁ buttons.
The indicator lamps in the Ãand
¿ buttons or the ÃandÁ buttons
light up.
RVehicles with 3-zone climate control: in
automatic mode, you can also use the
ñ button to set a climate mode (FOCUS/
MEDIUM/DIFFUSE). The MEDIUM level is
recommended.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡ (22 †).
ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshield is clear again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
a tunnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
RVehicles with 3-zone climate control: use
the ZONE function to adopt the temperature
settings on the driver's side for the front-
passenger side and the rear compartment as
well. The indicator lamp above the ábut-
ton goes out.
RVehicles with 3-zone climate control: use
the "residual heat" function if you want to heat
or ventilate the vehicle interior when the igni-
tion is switched off. The residual heat function
can only be activated or deactivated with the
ignition switched off.
RIf you change the settings of the climate con-
trol system, the climate status display
appears for approximately three seconds at
the bottom of the screen in the multimedia
system display. You will see the current set-
tings of the various climate control functions.
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at a reduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 137).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Activating/deactivating climate con-
trol
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off.
The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly
Activate climate control primarily using the
à button (
Ypage 125).
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control on and off using the Ãand
^ buttons.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XTo switch on: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
XTo deactivate: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up.
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
Activating/deactivating
XTo activate: press the¿orÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
lights up.
XTo deactivate: press the¿orÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
goes out. The "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function has a delayed switch-off fea-
ture.
124Operating the climate control systems
Climate control

Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The indicator lamp in the
¿orÁ button
flashes three times or
remains off. The "Cool-
ing with air dehumidifi-
cation" function cannot
be switched on.Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a mal-
function.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
General notes
In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at a constant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature
of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis-
tribution.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is activated automatically in automatic mode.
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control for the rear seats to automatic
mode using the Ãbutton.
Automatic control
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XSet the desired temperature.
XTo activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated.
XTo switch to manual mode: press the_
button.
3-zone automatic climate control: when auto-
matic mode is activated, you can select a cli-
mate mode (
Ypage 125).
Adjusting the climate mode settings
You can select the following climate mode set-
tings in automatic mode:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUSE low airflow, slightly warmer and draft- free setting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XPress the Ãbutton.
XPress the ñbutton repeatedly until the
desired climate mode appears in the display.
Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XTo increase or decrease: turn control:or
B counter-clockwise or clockwise
(
Ypage 120).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as well
as for the rear compartment.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XTo increase or decrease temperature in
the front compartment: turn control:or
B counter-clockwise or clockwise
(
Ypage 122).
Only change the temperature setting in small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
XTo increase or reduce the temperature in
the rear compartment using the front con-
trol panel:press the ábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
Operating the climate control systems125
Climate control

The temperature setting for the driver's side
is adopted for the rear compartment and the
front-passenger side.
XTurn thumbwheel:to the left or right
(Ypage 122).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
XTo increase or decrease the rear compart- ment temperature using the rear control
panel: turn control Mcounter-clockwise or
clockwise on the rear control panel
(
Ypage 122).
Only change the temperature setting in small
increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
Front control panel
P Directs the airflow through the center
vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
S Directs the airflow through the center
and footwell vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Directs the airflow through the defroster
and center vents (Canada only)
a Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Directs the airflow through the defroster,
center and footwell air vents (Canada
only)
Rear control panel
M Directs the airflow through the rear cen-
ter and B-pillar air vents
O Directs air through the footwell air vents
iUsing the rear control panel, you can also
activate both air distribution positions simul-
taneously. In order to do this, press both air
distribution buttons. The air is then routed
through all rear air vents.
iRegardless of the air distribution setting,
airflow is always directed through the side air
vents. The side air vents can only be closed
when the controls on the side air vents are
turned downwards.
Adjusting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XPress the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
Setting the airflow
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XTo increase: press theKbutton.
XTo reduce: press theIbutton.
iYou can use 3-zone automatic climate con-
trol to set the airflow in the rear compartment
separately.
Switching the ZONE function on/off
XTo activate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
lights up.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is not
adopted for the front-passenger side and the rear compartment.
XTo deactivate: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp above the ábutton
goes out.
Dual-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is adop-
ted for the front-passenger side.
3-zone automatic climate control: the tem-
perature setting for the driver's side is adop-
ted for the front-passenger side and the rear
compartment.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to clear a fogged up windshield or front
side windows on the inside.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
126Operating the climate control systems
Climate control

Activating/deactivating
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 132).
XTo activate: press the¬ button.
The indicator lamp in th e¬ buttonlights
up.
The climat econtrol system switches to th e
followin gsettings:
Rhigh airflow
Rhigh temperature
Rair distribution to th ewindshield and fron t
side windows
Rair-recirculation mod eoff
XTo deactivate: press the¬ button.
The indicator lamp in th e¬ buttongoe s
out .The previously selected setting sare
restored .Air-recirculation mod eremain s
deactivated.
MAX COOL maximum cooling
The MA XCOOL function is only available in vehi-
cle sfor th eUSA.
MA XCOOL is only operational when th eengin e
is running.
XTo activate: press theÙ button.
The indicator lamp in th eÙ buttonlights
up.
XTo deactivate: press theÙ button.
The indicator lamp in th eÙ buttongoe s
out .The previously selected setting sare
restored .
When you activat eMA XCOOL ,climat econtrol
switches to th efollowin gfunctions:
Rmaximum coolin g
Rmaximum airflow
Rair-recirculation mod eon
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up onthe inside
XActivat eth e¿ orÁ coolin gwit hair
dehumidification function .
XActivateautomatic mod eÃ.
XIf th ewindows continu eto fog up, activat eth e
"windshield defrosting "function
(
Ypage 126).
iYou should only select this setting until th e
windshield is clear again .
Windows fogged uponthe outside
XActivat eth ewindshield wipers.
XPress th e_ buttonrepeatedly until th e
P orO symbol appear sin th edisplay.
iYou should only select this setting until th e
windshield is clear again .
iIf you clean thewindows regularly, they do
no tfog up so quickly.
Rear window defros ter
Gene ral notes
The rear window defroste rhas ahigh curren t
draw .You should therefor eswitch it off as soo n
as th erear window is clear. Otherwise ,th erear
window defroste rswitches off automatically
after several minutes.
If th ebattery voltag eis to olow, th erear window
defroste rmay switch off .
Switching on/off
XTurn theSmartKey to position 2in th eignition
loc k (Ypage 132).
XPress th e¤ button.
The indicator lamp in th e¤ buttonlights
up or goe sout .
Operating the climate control systems127
Climate control

Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated.The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle from
outside. The air already inside the vehicle will
then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Switching on/off
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 132).
XTo activate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up.
iIn the event of high pollution levels (3-zone
automatic climate control only) or at high out-
side temperatures, air-recirculation mode is
automatically activated. When air-recircula-
tion mode is activated automatically, the indi-
cator lamp in the dbutton is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30 minutes.
XTo deactivate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out.
iAir-recirculation mode deactivates auto-
matically:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡ (5 †) if the "Cooling with air dehumidifi-
cation" function is activated
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes
The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutesafter the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature.
Switching on/off
XTo activate: press theÌorÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ÌorÁ button
lights up.
iThe blower will run at a low speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
iIf you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
activated. The blower runs at medium speed.
XTo deactivate: press theÌorÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ÌorÁ button
goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Ionization
Ionization is used to purify the air in the vehicle
interior and attain an improved interior climate.
128Operating the climate control systems
Climate control

ComfortorSlippery drive program
(Ypage 139).
XDeactivate the LOW RANGE off-road gear
(Ypage 213).
XDeactivate DSR (Ypage 210).
XLower the vehicle level again to a level suita-
ble to the road conditions, e.g. to the normal
level.
XClean the headlamps and rear lights and
check for damage.
XClean the front and rear license plates.
XClean the wheels and tires with a water jet
and remove any foreign objects.
XClean the wheels, wheel housings and the
vehicle underside with a water jet; check for
any foreign objects and damage.
XCheck whether twigs or other parts of plants
have become trapped. These increase the risk of fire and can damage fuel pipes, brake
hoses or the rubber bellows of the axle joints
and propeller shafts.
XAfter the trip, examine without fail the entire
undercarriage, wheels, tires, brakes, body-
work structure, steering, chassis and exhaust
system for damage.
XAfter driving for extended periods across
sand, mud, gravel, water or in similarly dirty
conditions, have the brake discs, wheels,
brake pads/linings and axle joints checked
and cleaned.
XIf you detect strong vibrations after off-road
travel, check for foreign objects in the wheels
and drive train and remove them if necessary.
Foreign objects can disturb the balance and
cause vibrations.
Driving on sand
Observe the following rules when driving on
sand:
RSelect the Offroaddrive program (vehicles
with Off-Road Engineering package)
(
Ypage 212).
RSelect the Offroaddrive program (vehicles
without Off-Road Engineering package)
(
Ypage 211).
RSelect a higher vehicle level.
RAvoid high engine speeds.
RUse the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter to shift to a lower gear appropriate to
the terrain.
RDrive quickly to overcome the rolling resist-
ance. Otherwise the vehicle's wheels could
become stuck in loose ground.
RDrive in the tracks of other vehicles if possi-
ble. Make sure that:
-the tire ruts are not too deep.
-the sand is sufficiently firm.
-the ground clearance of the vehicle is suf-
ficient.
Tire ruts and gravel roads
!Check that the ruts are not too deep and
that your vehicle has sufficient clearance.
Otherwise, your vehicle could be damaged or
bottom out and get stuck.
Observe the following rules when driving along
ruts in off-road terrain or on roads with loose
gravel:
RSelect the Offroaddrive program (vehicles
with Off-Road Engineering package)
(
Ypage 212).
RSelect the Offroaddrive program (vehicles
without Off-Road Engineering package)
(
Ypage 211).
RSelect a higher vehicle level.
RAvoid high engine speeds.
RShift to a lower gear using the left-hand steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter.
RDrive slowly.
RWhere ruts are too deep, drive with the
wheels of one side on the center grassy area,
if possible.
Driving over obstacles
!Obstacles could damage the floor of the
vehicle or components of the chassis. Ask
passengers for guidance when driving over
large obstacles. The passenger should always
keep a safe distance from the vehicle when
doing so in order to avoid injury as a result of
unexpected vehicle movements. After driving off-road or over obstacles, check the vehicle
for possible damage, especially to the under-
body and the components of the chassis.
164Driving tips
Driving and parking

AMG adaptive sportsuspension sys-
tem
Gene ral notes
iThe AM Gadaptive sport suspension system
is available for Mercedes-AM Gvehicles and
for th eMercedes-AM GGLE 43 4MATIC.
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves drivin g
safet yand rid ecomfort .
The damping is tuned individually to eac hwhee l
and depend son :
Ryour drivin gstyle, e.g. sport y
Rtheroad surfac econdition ,e.g. bump s
Ryour individual selection of Sport ,Sport +or
Comfort
The suspension setting can be adjusted usin g
th ecorresponding butto nin th ecenter console
or th eDYNAMIC SELECT controller
(
Ypage 139).
Eac htime you start th eengin ewit hth eignition
SmartKey or th eStart/Sto pbutton, Comfort
mod eis activated. Fo rfurther information about
starting th eengine, see (
Ypage 133).
Sport mode
The firmer setting of th esuspension tuning in
Sport mod eensures eve nbette rcontact wit h
th eroad .Selec tthis mod ewhen employin g a
sport ydrivin gstyle, e.g. on windin gcountry
roads.
XPress butto n: repeatedly until indicator
lamp =lights up.
You hav eselected Sport mode.
The AMG Suspensio nSystem SPORT
mes -
sage appear sin th emultifunction display.
Sport +mod e
The ver yfir m setting of th esuspension setting in
Sport +mod eensures th ebest possibl econtact
wit hth eroad .Selec tthis mod eonly when driv-
ing on rac ecircuits.
If indicator lamp s; and =are off :
XPress butto n: repeatedly until indicator
lamp ;lights up.
You hav eselected Sport +mode.
The AMG
Suspensio nSystemSPORT+mes-
sage appear sin th emultifunction display.
In "Sport +" mode, th evehicl eis lowered by
10 mm compared to th enormal level.
Comfort mode
In Comfort mode, th edrivin gcharacteristics of
your vehicl eare mor ecomfortable. Selec tthis
mod eif you favor amor ecomfortable drivin g
style, but also when drivin gfas ton straight
roads, e.g. highways.
XPress butto n: repeatedly until indicator
lamp s; and =go out .
You hav eselected Comfort mode.
The AMG
Suspensio nSystemCOMFORTmes-
sage appear sin th emultifunction display.
Park ing Assist PARKTRONIC
Import ant safety notes
Parking Assis tPARKTRONI Cis an electronic
parking aid wit hultrasound. It monitors th earea
around your vehicl eusin gsix sensor sin th e
fron tbumper and six sensor sin th erear
bumper. Parking Assis tPARKTRONI Cvisually
and audibly indicates th edistanc ebetween your
vehicl eand an object.
Parking Assis tPARKTRONI Cis only an aid. It is
no t a replacemen tfor your attention to your
immediat esurroundings. You are always
responsibl efor saf emaneuvering, parking and
exiting aparking space. When maneuvering,
parking or pullin gout of aparking space, mak e
sur ethat there are no persons, animals or
objects in th earea in whic hyou are maneuver-
ing .
!When parking ,pay particular attention to
objects abov eor belo wthesensors, suc has
flower pot sor trailer drawbars .PARKTRONI C
does no tdetec tsuc hobjects when they are in
184Driving systems
Driving and parking