2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV ESP

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As at 28.09.2015

CockpitOverview .......................................... 33
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ........................................ .369
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Driving dynamics display ............... 215
Switching on/off ........................... 282
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 324
Combination switch .......................... 108
Combined cargo cover and net ........ 294
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 226
Controller ........................................... 282
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 86
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 317
Display message ............................ 251
Filling capacity ............................... 379
Important safety notes .................. 378
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 235
Temperature gauge ........................ 224
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 250
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 112
Crosswind Assist ................................. 69
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 69
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 167
Activation conditions ..................... 167
Cruise control lever ....................... 166
Deactivating ................................... 167
Display message ............................ 261
Driving system ............................... 166
Function/notes ............................. 166 Important safety notes .................. 166
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 167
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 298
Imp

ortant safety notes .................. 298
Rear compartment ......................... 299
Temperature controlled ................. 298
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 229
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 250
Function/notes ............................. 107
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
DEF
Adding ........................................... 150
Display message ............................ 254
Filling capacity ............................... 377
Important safety notes .................. 376
Diagnostics connection ...................... 29
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Digital speedometer ......................... 227
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 140
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 318
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 238
Driving systems ............................. 255
Engine ............................................ 251
General notes ................................ 237
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 238
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 267
Lights ............................................. 250
Safety systems .............................. 239
SmartKey ....................................... 267
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Tires ............................................... 262
Vehicle ...........................................264
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 170
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Cruise control lever ....................... 169
Display Message ............................ 260
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 173
Driving tips ....................................1 74
Function/notes .............................1 68
Important safety notes .................. 168
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 172
Stopping ........................................ 171
Switching off .................................. 172
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 279
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 64
Warning lamp ................................. 279
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Automatic locking (switch) ...............8 1
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .74
Control panel .................................. .40
Display message ............................ 266
Emergency locking ........................... 81
Emergency unlocking ....................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 80
Opening (from inside) ...................... 80
Overview .......................................... 80
Power closing .................................. 81
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving ......................... 157
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Roa d Eng
ineering pack-
age) ............................................... 211
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 212
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 235 Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 142
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 131
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 319
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 204
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 165
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 64
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 63
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 69
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 65
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 63
Distance warning function ............... 64
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 69
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66
Important safety information ........... 62
Overview .......................................... 62
STEER CONTROL ............................. 72
Driving system
AIRMATIC package ........................ 180
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 168
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 174
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 184
Parking Pilot .................................. 187
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 195
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 204
Active Curve System ...................... 182
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 207
ADS ............................................... 180
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 184
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 199
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Blind Spot Assist ............................ 201
Cruise control ................................ 166
Display message ............................ 255
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 204
HOLD function ............................... 179
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 203
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 176
Rear view camera .......................... 191
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 200
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 158
Break-in period .............................. 131
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 174
Downhill gradient ........................... 158
Drinking and driving ....................... 157
Driving in winter ............................. 161
Driving on flooded roads ................ 160
Driving on sand .............................. 164
Driving on wet roads ...................... 160
Driving over obstacles ................... 164
Exhaust check ............................... 157
Fuel ................................................ 156
General .......................................... 156
Hydroplaning ................................. 160
Icy road surfaces ........................... 161
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 159
Off-road driving .............................. 162
Off-road fording ............................. 161
Snow chains .................................. 343
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 131
Tire ruts ......................................... 164
Towing a trailer .............................. 216
Traveling uphill ............................... 165
Wet road surface ........................... 159
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 257
Function/notes ............................. 210
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 229
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 139E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 234
Function/notes ............................. 101
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 102
Function/notes ............................. 101
Switching on/off ........................... 234
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 295
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 241
Function/notes ................................ 69
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 157
On-board computer ....................... 226
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 137
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 136
Deactivating/activating ................. 137
General information ....................... 136
Important safety notes .................. 136
Introduction ................................... 136
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 81
Vehicle ............................................. 81
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 366
Removing ....................................... 367
Storage location ............................ 367
Stowing .......................................... 367
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 53
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 26
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 277
Display message ............................ 251
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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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Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)Function/notes ............................. 212
Off-road drive program .................. 212
Offroad Plus drive program ............ 212
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 215
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 209
DSR ............................................... 210
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 213
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 66
Off-road ABS .................................... 63
Off-road ESP
®.................................. 68
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 211
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 212
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 235
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 235
Assistance menu ........................... 230
Audio menu ................................... 228
Convenience submenu .................. 234
Display messages .......................... 237
Displaying a service message ........ 318
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 173
Factory settings submenu ............. 235
Important safety notes .................. 223
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 232
Lighting submenu .......................... 233
Menu overview .............................. 226
Message memory .......................... 238
Navigation menu ............................ 227
On and Offroad menu .................... 235
Operation ....................................... 224
RACETIMER ................................... 236
Settings menu ............................... 232
Standard display ............................ 226
Telephone menu ............................ 229
Trip menu ...................................... 226
Vehicle submenu ........................... 233
Video DVD operation ..................... 229 Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
O

utside temperature display ........... 223
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 62
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 372
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 321
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 92
Operating ......................................... 91
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Reversing feature ............................. 89
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 153
Parking brake ................................ 154
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 104
Rear view camera .......................... 191
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Pilot .................................. 187
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 186
Driving system ............................... 184
Function/notes ............................. 184
Important safety notes .................. 184
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 187
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Information on driving .................... 341
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 360
Labeling (overview) ........................ 356
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 361
Load index .....................................358
Load index (definition) ................... 360
M+S tires ....................................... 343
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 360
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 360
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) .............................3 60
Maximum tire load ......................... 358
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 360
MOExtended tires .......................... 343
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 361
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................3 60
Replacing ....................................... 361
Service life ..................................... 342
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 361
Snow chains .................................. 343
Speed rating (definition) ................ 360
Storing ...........................................3 62
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 359
Summer tires in winter .................. 343
Temperature .................................. 355
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 361
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 60
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 360
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 359
Tire size (data) ............................... 366
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 356
Tire tread ....................................... 342
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 360
Total load limit (definition) ............. 361
Traction ......................................... 355
Traction (definition) ....................... 361
Tread wea r ..................................... 355
T

WR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 361
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 354 Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 359
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 361
Wheel and tire combination ........... 366
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 359
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 59
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 338
Important safety notes .................. 336
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 384
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 324
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 219
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 220
Driving tips .................................... 216
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 68
Important safety notes .................. 215
Installing the ball coupling ............. 217
Lights display message .................. 250
Mounting dimensions .................... 384
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 184
Power supply ................................. 221
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 135
Removing the ball coupling ............ 221
Trailer loads ................................... 384
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 336
Installing the towing eye ................ 337
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 338
Removing the towing eye ............... 337
Transporting the vehicle ................ 338
With both axles on the ground ....... 337
Towing eye ......................................... 326
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 258
Function/notes ............................. 200
Important safety notes .................. 200
Instrument cluster display ............. 200
Trail er c
oupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 221
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VideoOperating the DVD ......................... 229
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
VIN ...................................................... 372
Seat ............................................... 373
Type plate ...................................... 372
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 271
Brakes ........................................... 270
Check Engine ................................. 277
Coolant .......................................... 277
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 279
Distance warning ........................... 279
ESP
®.............................................. 273
ESP®OFF ....................................... 274
Fuel tank ........................................ 277
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 276
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 277
Restraint system ............................ 276
Seat belt ........................................ 268
Tire pressure monitor .................... 280
Warranty .............................................. 26
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 266
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 281
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 366
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 365
Wheel chock ...................................... 362
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 361
Checking ........................................ 341
Cleaning ......................................... 321
Emergency spare wheel ................. 366
Important safety notes .................. 341
Information on driving .................... 341
Interchanging/changing ................ 361
Mounting a new wheel ................... 364
Mounting a wheel .......................... 362
Overview ........................................ 341 Removing a wheel .......................... 364
Snow chains .................................. 343
Storing ........................................... 362
Tightening torque ........................... 365
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 366
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 247
Operation ......................................... 48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 126
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 317
Important safety notes .................. 379
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 118
Rear window wiper ........................ 115
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter drivin
g
Slippery road surfaces ................... 161
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 343
Radiator cover ............................... 315
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 343
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Replacing ....................................... 115
Replacing (rear window) ................ 117
Replacing (windshield) ................... 115
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 325
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE functionSwitching on/off ........................... 126
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