2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV turn signal

Plastic trim .................................... 324
Power washer ................................ 320
Rear view camera .......................... 323
Roof lining ...................................... 325
Seat belt ........................................325
Seat cover ..................................... 325
Sensors ......................................... 323
Side running board ........................ 322
Steering wheel ............................... 324
Trim pieces ....................................3 25
Washing by hand ........................... 320
Wheels ...........................................3 21
Windows ........................................ 322
Wiper blades .................................. 322
Wooden trim .................................. 325
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use ......................... 293
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 291
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 296
Opening/closing ............................ 296
Stowage well (under) ..................... 296
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 295
Important safety information ......... 295
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 292
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 81
CD player (on-board computer) ........229
Center console
Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 233
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 4
Child
Restraint system .............................. 58
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ...................... ...
................... 59
On the front-passenger seat ............ 60
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 60
Top Tether ...................................... .59 Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 61
Rear doors ...................................... .62
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 301
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .322
Trailer tow hitch .............................3 24
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 122
Controlling automatically ...............1 25
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 124
Defrosting the windows ................. 127
Defrosting the windshield .............. 126
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 120
General notes ................................ 119
Indicator lamp ................................ 125
Ionization ....................................... 128
Maximum cooling .......................... 127
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 124
Overview of systems ......................1 19
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 128
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 125
Rear control panel ......................... 122
Refrigerant ..................................... 379
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 380
Setting the air distribution ............. 126
Setting the air vents ......................1
29
Setti

ng the airflow ......................... 126
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 125
Setting the temperature ................ 125
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 128
Switching on/off ........................... 124
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 128
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 127
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 126
Coat hooks ......................................... 295
Index7

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

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
18Index

Trailer towingActive Blind Spot Assist ................. 207
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 209
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 203
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 221
Transfer case ..................................... 147
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 142
Transporting the vehicle .................. 338
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 165
Driving downhill ............................. 166
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ...............................................1 65
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 25
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 26
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 226
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 227
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 250
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 114
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 371
Installation ..................................... 371
Transmission output (maximum) .... 371
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 361
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 81
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) .............................8 0
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .......235 USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 286
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........299
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 264
Equipment ....................................... 26
Individual settings .......................... 232
Limited Warranty .............................3 0
Loading .......................................... 351
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 81
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 74
Lowering ........................................ 365
Maintenance .................................... 27
Operating safety .............................. 28
Parking .......................................... 153
Parking for a long period ................ 156
Pulling away ................................... 135
Raising ........................................... 363
Reporting problems ......................... 29
Securing from rolling away ............ 362
Towing away .................................. 336
Transporting .................................. 338
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 81
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 74
Vehicle data ................................... 380
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 380
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 383
Fording depth ................................ 382
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 383
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 380
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 81
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 372
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 182
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 255
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 326
Index23

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments22 3
Warning and indicator lamps:
å ESP®OF F273
! ABS271
Braking270
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
LLow-beam headlamps108
T Parking lamp s108
÷ ESP®27 3
K High-beam headlamps108
Electric parking brak e(red)27 6
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)
!Electric parking brak e
(yellow)27 6
· Distanc ewarning27 9
;#! Turn signals108
=Multifunction display225
FunctionPag e
?Tachometer223
Warning and indicator lamps:
R Rear fog lamp108
; Enginediagnostics27 7
h Tirepressur emonitor28 0
6 Restrain tsystem42
ü Seat belt s268
% Diesel engine: preglow134
é RBS (Recuperative
Brake System)
ACoolan ttemperature gauge22 4
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan t277
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel wit hfuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side )
277
CInstrumen tcluste rlighting22 3
iInformation on displayin gth eoutside tem-
peratur ein th emultifunction display can be foun
dunder "Outside temperature display"
(Ypage 223).
34Instrument cluster
At a glance

SmartKey
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
!Keep the SmartKey away from strong mag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey:
Rwith electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey.
Rwith metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
Rinside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case.
This can affect the functionality of the Smart- Key. Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
Start function key in the temperature-controlled
cup holder. Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO or KEY-
LESS-GO Start function key will not be detected.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function:
do
not keep the SmartKey in the cargo compart-
ment. Otherwise, the SmartKey may not be
detected, e.g. when starting the engine using
the Start/Stop button.
SmartKey functions
:& To lock the vehicle
;FTo open/close the tailgate
=%To unlock the vehicle
XTo unlock centrally: press the%button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
Rthe vehicle is locked again.
Ranti-theft protection is reactivated.
XTo lock centrally: press the&button.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks the
following components:
Rthe doors
Rthe tailgate
Rthe fuel filler flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking and
three times when locking.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (
Ypage 233).
You will receive visual and acoustic locking con-
firmation if all components were able to be
locked.
74SmartKey
Opening and closing

The daytime running lamps improve the visibility
of your vehicle during the day. To do this, the
daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 233).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to TorL, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Low-beam headlamps
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on and the light switch is set to the Lposition.
This is a particularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog.
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to posi-
tion 2or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thick
fog. Please take note of the country-specific
regulations for the use of rear fog lamps.
XTo switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2or
start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to Lorc .
XPress the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
XTo switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Parking lamps
!If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit
area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the Tparking
lamps over a period of several hours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand Xor left-
hand W standing lamps.
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to T.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
XTo switch on the standing lamps: the
SmartKey should not be in the ignition lock or
it should be in position 0.
XTurn the light switch toW(left-hand side of
the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of the
vehicle).
Vehicles towing a trailer: both the right-hand
and left-hand standing lamps (tail lamps) are
always illuminated on the trailer.
Combination switch
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
XTo switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to LorÃ.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
108Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers