2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE43AMG SUV ESP

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GWARNING
Warning notes make you aware of dangers
which could pose a threat to your health or
life, or to the health and life of others.
HEnvironmental note
Environmental notes provide you with infor-
mation on environmentally aware actions or
disposal.
!Notes on material damage alert you to dan-
gers that could lead to damage to your vehi-
cle.
iPractical tips or further information that
could be helpful to you.
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As at 28.09.2015

Filling capacity ............................... 357
Important safety notes .................. 356
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 218
Temperature gauge ........................ 207
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 233
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 109
Crosswind Assist ................................. 66
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 66
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 158
Activation conditions ..................... 158
Cruise control lever ....................... 158
Deactivating ................................... 159
Display message ............................ 243
Driving system ............................... 157
Function/notes ............................. 157
Important safety notes .................. 157
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 158
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 278
Important safety notes .................. 277
Rear compartment ......................... 279
Temperature controlled ................. 278
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 212
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 233
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Declarations of conformity ................. 27DEF
Adding ........................................... 142
Display message ............................ 237
Filling capacity ............................... 355
Important safety notes .................. 355
Diagnostics connection ...................... 28
Digital speedometer ......................... 210
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 132
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 298
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 221
Driving systems ............................. 238
Engine ............................................ 234
General notes ................................ 220
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 220
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 249
Lights ............................................. 233
Safety systems .............................. 222
SmartKey ....................................... 249
Tires ............................................... 244
Vehicle ........................................... 246
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 161
Activation conditions ..................... 161
Cruise control lever ....................... 160
Display Message ............................ 241
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 164
Driving tips .................................... 165
Function/notes ............................. 159
Important safety notes .................. 159
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 163
Stopping ........................................ 162
Switching off .................................. 163
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 261
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 78
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Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................71
Control panel .................................. .38
Display message ............................ 248
Emergency locking ........................... 78
Emergency unlocking ....................... 78
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening (from inside) ...................... 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Power closing .................................. 78
Drinking and driving ......................... 149
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 135
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 218
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 134
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 124
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 299
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 194
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 156
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 62
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 67
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 63
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 61
Distance warning function ............... 62
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 66
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 64
Important safety information ........... 60
Overview .......................................... 60
STEER CONTROL ............................. 69
Driving system
ADS PLUS ...................................... 170 AIRMATIC package ........................ 169
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 159
Distance
Pilot DISTRONIC w

ith
Steering Pilot ................................. 165
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 174
Parking Pilot .................................. 177
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 185
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 194
Active Curve System ...................... 171
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 197
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 173
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 189
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 191
Cruise control ................................ 157
Display message ............................ 238
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 194
HOLD function ............................... 167
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 193
Rear view camera .......................... 181
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 190
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 135
Brakes ........................................... 150
Break-in period .............................. 124
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 165
Downhill gradient ........................... 150
Drinking and driving ....................... 149
Driving in winter ............................. 153
Driving on flooded roads ................ 152
Driving on sand .............................. 155
Driving on wet roads ...................... 152
Driving over obstacles ................... 156
Exhaust check ............................... 149
Fuel ................................................ 148
General .......................................... 148
Hydroplaning ................................. 152
Icy road surfaces ........................... 153
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 151
Off-road driving .............................. 154
Off-road fording ............................. 152
Snow chains .................................. 323
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 124
Tire ruts ......................................... 155
Towing a trailer .............................. 200
Traveling uphill ............................... 156
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Wet road surface ........................... 151
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................2 39
Function/notes .............................1 68
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 132
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 217
Function/notes ................................ 98
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .............................9 9
Function/notes ................................ 98
Switching on/off ........................... 217
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 66
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 149
On-board computer ....................... 209
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 130
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 129
Deactivating/activating ................. 130
General information ....................... 129
Important safety notes .................. 129
Introduction ................................... 129
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 78
Vehicle ............................................. 78
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 346
Important safety notes .................. 346
Removing ....................................... 347
Storage location ............................ 347
Stowing .......................................... 347
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 51 Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 259
Display message ............................ 234
ECO start/stop function ................ 129
Engine number ............................... 352
Irregular running ............................ 131
Jump-starting ................................. 313
Starting (important safety notes) ... 126
Starting problems .......................... 131
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 127
Starting via smartphone ................ 127
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 127
Switching off .................................. 146
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 318
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 296
Additives ........................................ 356
Checki ng the o
il level ..................... 295
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 296
Display message ............................ 236
Filling capacity ............................... 356
Notes about oil grades ................... 355
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 295
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 218
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 218
Characteristics ................................. 65
Deactivating/activating ................... 65
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ................................ 64
General notes .................................. 64
Important safety information ........... 64
Trailer stabilization ........................... 66
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PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ...........................................340
Replacing ....................................... 341
Service life ..................................... 322
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 340
Snow chains .................................. 323
Speed rating (definition) ................ 339
Storing ...........................................3 41
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 338
Summer tires in winter .................. 323
Temperature .................................. 335
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 340
Tire bead (definition) ......................3 40
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 340
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 339
Tire size (data) ............................... 345
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 335
Tire tread ....................................... 322
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 340
Total load limit (definition) ............. 340
Traction ......................................... 334
Traction (definition) ....................... 340
Tread wear ..................................... 334
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 340
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 334
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 339
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 340
Wheel and tire combination ........... 345
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 339
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 318
Important safety notes .................. 316
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 361
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 304
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 202
Decoupling a traile r ....................... 204
Dri

ving tips .................................... 200
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 66 Important safety notes .................. 199
Installing the ball coupling ............. 201
Lights display message .................. 233
Mounting dimensions .................... 361
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 174
Power supply ................................. 205
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 128
Removing the ball coupling ............ 205
Trailer loads ................................... 361
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 316
Installing the towing eye ................ 317
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 318
Removing the towing eye ............... 317
Transporting the vehicle ................ 318
With both axles on the ground ....... 317
Towing eye ......................................... 306
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Traffic Sign Assist
Display message ............................ 239
Function/notes ............................. 190
Important safety notes .................. 190
Instrument cluster display ............. 190
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 204
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 197
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 199
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 193
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 204
Transfer case ..................................... 139
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 134
Transporting the vehicle .................. 318
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 156
Driving downhill ............................. 157
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 156
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 305
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Trip computer (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 209
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 209
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 210
Trunk
see Tailgate
Trunk load (maximum) ...................... 358
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 105
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 350
Installation ..................................... 350
Transmission output (maximum) .... 350
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 340
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 78
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 77
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 218
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................2 68
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........279
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 246
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individual settings .......................... 215
Limited Warranty .............................2 9
Loading .......................................... 331
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 78
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 71
Lowering ........................................ 345
Maintenance .................................... 26
Operating safety .............................. 27 Parking .......................................... 145
Parking for a long period ................ 148
Pulling away ................................... 128
Raising ........................................... 342
Reporting problems ......................... 28
Securing from rolling away ............ 342
Towing away .................................. 316
Transporting .................................. 318
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 78
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 71
Vehicle data ................................... 358
Vehicle data
Roof load (maximum) ..................... 358
Trunk load (maximum) ................... 358
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 360
Fording depth ................................ 359
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 360
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 358
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 78
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 351
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 171
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 238
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 306
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 212
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
VIN ...................................................... 351
Seat ............................................... 352
Type pla
te ...................................... 351
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 253
Brakes ........................................... 252
Check Engine ................................. 259
Coolant .......................................... 259
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 261
Distance warning ........................... 261
ESP
®.............................................. 255
ESP®OFF ....................................... 256
Fuel tank ........................................ 259
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Protecting the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you
to dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or
re-use them. Observe the relevant environmen-
tal rules and regulations when disposing of
materials. In this way you will help to protect the
environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
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These devices may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and 2) These devices must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment."
Canada:"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may
not cause interference, and (2) These devices
must accept any interference, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation of
the device."
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended for
the connection of diagnostic equipment at a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of vehicle systems. As a result, the
operating safety of the vehicle could be affec-
ted. There is a risk of an accident.
Only connect equipment to a diagnostics con-
nection in the vehicle, which is approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
!If the engine is switched off and equipment
on the diagnostics connection is used, the
starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics con-
nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor- mation being reset, for example. This may lead
to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of
the next emissions test during the main inspec-
tion.
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali-
fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary
specialist knowledge, tools and qualifications to
correctly carry out the work required on your
vehicle. This is especially the case for work rel-
evant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
Rwork relevant to safety
Rservice and maintenance work
Rrepair work
Ralterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
Rwork on electronic components
Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driving
your vehicle:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rthe vehicle technical data
Rtraffic rules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles
Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your
vehicle, particularly one that you believe may
affect its safe operation, we urge you to contact
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center immedi-
ately to have the problem diagnosed and recti-
fied. If the problem is not resolved to your sat-
isfaction, please discuss the problem again with
the Mercedes-Benz Center or, if necessary, con-
tact us at one of the following addresses.
In the USA
Customer Assistance Center
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