2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV parking light

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 25
Protecting the environment .................. .25
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .25
Operator's Manual ................................. 26
Service and vehicle operation ................2 6
Operating safety .................................... 28
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 0
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 30
Information on copyright ....................... 32
At a glance ........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................. 34
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 35
Center console ...................................... 36
Overhead control panel .........................3 9
Door control panel ................................. 40
Safety ................................................... 41
Panic alarm ............................................ 41
Occupant safety .................................... 41
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 62
Driving safety systems ........................... 62
Protection against theft .........................7 2
Opening and closing...........................74
SmartKey ............................................... 74
Doors ..................................................... 80
Cargo compartment .............................. .81
Side windows ......................................... 85
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 89
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....94
Correct driver's seat position ................ 94
Seats ..................................................... 94
Steering wheel ..................................... 100
Mirrors ................................................. 102
Memory function ................................. 105
Lights and windshield wipers ..........107
Exterior lighting ................................... 107 Interior lighting .................................... 111
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 112
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps) ................................... 112
Windshield wipers ................................ 114
Climate control
................................. 119
Overview of climate control systems ... 119
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 124
Setting the air vents ............................ 129
Driving and parking ..........................131
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 131
Driving ................................................. 131
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 139
Automatic transmission ....................... 140
Refueling ............................................. 147
Parking ................................................ 153
Driving tips .......................................... 156
Driving systems ................................... 166
Towing a trailer .................................... 215
On-board computer and displays ....223
Important safety notes ........................ 223
Displays and operation ........................ 223
Menus and submenus ......................... 226
Display messages ................................ 237
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 268
Multimedia system ...........................281
General notes ...................................... 281
Important safety notes ........................ 281
Function restrictions ............................ 281
Operating system ................................ 282
Stowage and features ......................288
Stowage areas ..................................... 288
Features .............................................. 298
Maintenance and care ......................314
Engine compartment ........................... 314
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 318
2Contents

AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive .............................. .287
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 384
B
Back button ....................................... 282
Bag hook ............................................ 293
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 217
Removing ....................................... 221
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 63
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 333
Display message ............................ 252
Important safety notes .................. 331
Jump starting ................................. 333
Overview ........................................ 331
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 232
Display message ............................ 259
Notes/function .............................. 201
Trailer towing ................................. 203
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 286
BlueTEC
Adding DEF ....................................1 50
BlueTEC (DEF) ....................................3 76
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........2 85
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81
Telephony ...................................... 284
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 244
Notes ............................................. 378 Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 250
Brakes
ABS ..................................................6 3
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 65
BAS .................................................. 63
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 378
Display message ............................ 239
High-performance brake system .... 160
Hill start assist ............................... 136
Important safety notes .................. 158
Maintenance .................................. 159
Parking bra ke ................................ 154
R

iding tips ...................................... 158
Warning lamp ................................. 270
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 326
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 323
Car wash ........................................ 319
Carpets .......................................... 325
Display ........................................... 324
Exhaust pipe .................................. 323
Exterior lights ................................ 322
Gear or selector lever .................... 324
Interior ........................................... 324
Matte finish ................................... 321
Notes ............................................. 319
Paint .............................................. 321
6Index

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
Index11

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
Index13

see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................288
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) ..................................................8 0
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) .............................. .233
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 257
Off-road gear ................................. 213
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 213
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 250
Replacing bulbs .............................1 13
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) ..................... 98
Luxury head restraints ....................... 97
M
M+S tires............................................ 343
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 21
mbrace
Call priority ....................................3 06
Display message ............................ 244
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 307
Downloading routes ....................... 309
Emergency call .............................. 304
General notes ................................ 303
Geo fencing ................................... 310
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............3 08
MB info call button ........................ 306
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 308
Remote vehicle locking .................. 308
Roadside Assistance button .......... 305
Search & Send ............................... 307 Self-test ......................................... 304
Speed alert .................................... 309
System .......................................... 303
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 310
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 308
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 76
General notes .................................. 76
Inserting .......................................... 76
Locking vehicle ................................ 81
Removing ......................................... 76
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 81
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 289
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 229
Memory function ............................... 105
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 195
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 204
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 207
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 199
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 201
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 168
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 174
General notes ................................ 166
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 203
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 184
Parking Pilot .................................. 187
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protectio n P
LUS) .............. 56
Rear view camera .......................... 191
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 200
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 238
Mirror
Vanity mirror (sun visor) ................ 299
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 322
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
14Index

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
16Index

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
22Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers144
;Combination switch108
=Instrument cluster34
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever140
BParking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display186
COverhead control panel39
DClimate control systems119
EIgnition lock132
Start/Stop button132
FunctionPage
FAdjusts the steering wheel
manually100
GAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically100
Steering wheel heating101
HCruise control lever166
IOpens the hood314
JDiagnostics connection29
KElectric parking brake154
LLight switch107
Cockpit33
At a glance