2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE43AMG SUV belt

Ball couplingInstalling ........................................ 201
Removing ....................................... 205
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Replacing ......................................... 74
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 313
Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes .................. 311
Jump starting ................................. 313
Overview ........................................ 311
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 240
Notes/function .............................. 191
Trailer towing ................................. 193
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 268
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 142
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 355
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 267
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Telephony ...................................... 266
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 227
Notes ............................................. 356
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 233
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 63
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 356
Display message ............................ 222
Hill start assist ............................... 128
Important safety notes .................. 150 Maintenance .................................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 146
Riding tips ...................................... 150
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 306
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
360° camera ................................. 303
Car wash ........................................ 299
Carpets .......................................... 305
Display ........................................... 304
Exhaust pipe .................................. 303
Exterior lights ................................ 302
Gear or selector lever .................... 304
Interior ........................................... 304
Matte finish ................................... 301
Notes ............................................. 299
Paint .............................................. 301
Plastic trim .................................... 304
Power washer ................................ 300
Rear view camera .......................... 303
Roof lining ...................................... 305
Seat belt ........................................ 305
Seat cover ..................................... 305
Sensors ......................................... 303
Side running board ........................ 302
Steering wheel ............................... 304
Trim pieces .................................... 305
Washing by hand ........................... 300
Wheels ........................................... 301
Windows ........................................ 302
Wiper blades .................................. 302
Wooden trim .................................. 305
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 273
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Cargo compartment floorImportant safety notes .................. 276
Opening/closing ............................ 276
Stowage well (under) .................... .276
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 274
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
CD player (on-board computer) ........212
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 1
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
On the front-passenger seat ............ 58
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 58
Top Tether ...................................... .57
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 59
Rear doors ...................................... .60
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .302
Trailer tow hitch .............................3 04
C

limate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 115
Controlling automatically ...............1 18
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 118
Defrosting the windows ................. 120
Defrosting the windshield .............. 120
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 113
General notes ................................ 113
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Ionization ....................................... 122
Maximum cooling .......................... 120 Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 117
Overview of systems ......................1
13
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 121
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Rear control panel ......................... 115
Refrigerant ..................................... 357
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 358
Setting the air distribution ............. 119
Setting the air vents ......................1 22
Setting the airflow ......................... 119
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 118
Setting the temperature ................ 119
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 121
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 121
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 121
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 120
Coat hooks ......................................... 276
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 349
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 264
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 304
Combination switch .......................... 105
Connectin g a USB de
vice
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 209
Controller ...........................................2 64
Convenience closing feature .............. 84
Convenience opening feature ............ 84
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 297
Display message ............................ 234
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Restraintsystem warnin glamp ........ 40
Seat belt .......................................... 40
OCS
Condition s...................................... .47
Faults ............................................... 50
Operation ......................................... 47
System self-test ............................... 49
Odometer ........................................... 209
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 360
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 155
Checklist before driving off-road .... 155
Fording depth ................................ 359
General information ....................... 154
Important safety notes .................. 153
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 360
Traveling uphill ............................... 156
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 168
DSR ............................................... 168
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 218
Assistance menu ........................... 213
Audio menu ................................... 211
Convenience submenu .................. 217
Display messages .......................... 220
Displaying a service message ........ 298
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 164
Factory settings submenu ............. 217
Important safety notes .................. 206
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 215
Lighting submenu .......................... 216
Menu overview .............................. 209
Message memory .......................... 221
Navigation menu ............................ 210
Operation ....................................... 207
RACETIMER ................................... 218
Settings menu ............................... 215
Standard display ............................ 209
Telephone menu ............................ 212
Trip menu ...................................... 209
Vehicle submenu ........................... 216
Video DVD operation ..................... 212
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 27 Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 25
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
O

utside temperature display ........... 206
Overhead control panel ...................... 37
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 60
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 351
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 301
Panic alarm .......................................... 39
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 86
Operating ......................................... 87
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 88
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 89
Rain closing feature ......................... 88
Reversing feature ............................. 87
Parcel shelf ........................................ 275
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 145
Parking brake ................................ 146
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 101
Rear view camera .......................... 181
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Pilot .................................. 177
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 176
Driving system ............................... 174
Function/notes ............................. 174
Important safety notes .................. 174
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 177
Sensor range ................................. 174
Towing a trailer .............................. 174
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Rear-view mirrorAnti-glare (manual) .......................... 99
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 101
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 357
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Important safety notes .................. 139
Refueling process .......................... 140
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 289
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 290
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 109
Reporting safety defects .................... 29
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 236
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 121
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 229
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 87
Roller sunblind ................................. 88
Side windows ................................... 83
Tailgate ............................................ 79
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 233
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 88
Roof carrier ........................................ 277
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 305
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 358
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation) Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 210
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 268
Inserting/removing ........................ 268
Removing ....................................... 268
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Selecting ........................................ 212
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 43
Adjusting the height ......................... 42
Cleaning ......................................... 305
Correct usage .................................. 42
Fastening ......................................... 42
Important safety guidelines ............. 41
Introduction ..................................... 40
Releasing ......................................... 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 217
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 93
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 95
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 93
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 103
Cleaning the cover ......................... 305
Correct driver's seat position ........... 91
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 273
Important safety notes .................... 91
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Overview .......................................... 91
Seat heating problem ......................96
Seat ventilation problem .................. 96
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 102
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 95
Switching seat ventilation on/off .... 96
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 86
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 304
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 303
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 356
Coolant (engine) ............................ 356
DEF special additives ..................... 355
Engine oil ....................................... 355
Fuel ................................................ 353
Important safety notes .................. 352
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 357
Washer fluid ................................... 357
Setting the air distribution ............... 119
Setting the airflow ............................ 119
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 217
On-board computer ....................... 215
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 218
Side impact air bag ............................. 46
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 233
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Convenience closing feature ............ 84
Convenience opening feature .......... 84
Important safety information ........... 83 Opening/closing .............................. 83
Overview .......................................... 83
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 85
Resetting ......................................... 85
Reversing feature ............................. 83
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Sliding sunro
of
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 74
Changing the programming ............. 73
Checking the battery ....................... 74
Convenience closing feature ............ 85
Convenience opening feature .......... 84
Display message ............................ 249
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 71
Important safety notes .................... 71
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 73
Loss ................................................. 75
Mechanical key ................................ 73
Overview .......................................... 71
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 125
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 75
Starting the engine ........................ 127
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 127
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Snow chains
Information .................................... 323
Sockets
Center console .............................. 281
General notes ................................ 280
Luggage compartment ................... 281
Rear compartment ......................... 281
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 264
Special seat belt retractor .................. 55
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 210
In the Instrument cluster ................. 33
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Overview .......................................... 33
Parking brake ................................ 258
PASSENGER AIR BAG ......................40
Reserv efuel .................................. .259
Restraint system ............................ 258
Seat belt ........................................ 250
Tire pressure monitor .................... 262
Warranty .............................................. 25
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 248
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 345
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 345
Wheel chock ...................................... 342
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 341
Checking ........................................ 321
Cleaning ......................................... 301
Emergency spare wheel ................. 346
Important safety notes .................. 321
Information on driving .................... 321
Interchanging/changing ................ 341
Mounting a new wheel ................... 344
Mounting a wheel .......................... 341
Overview ........................................ 321
Removing a wheel .......................... 343
Snow chains .................................. 323
Storing ...........................................3 41
Tightening torque ........................... 345
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 345
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 230
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 120
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 297
Important safety notes .................. 357
Windshield wi pers
Probl

em (malfunction) ................... 112
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 110 Switching on/off ........................... 109
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 153
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 323
Radiator cover ............................... 295
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 323
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 302
Replacing ....................................... 110
Replacing (windshield) ................... 110
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 305
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off ........................... 120
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Sports Utility Vehicle
GWARNING
Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle
may start to skid and roll over in the event of
an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when
the vehicle's speed is not adapted to the road
conditions. There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to
the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll-
over rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result
in an accident, rollover of the vehicle, and severe
or fatal injury.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is signif-
icantly more likely to die than a person wearing
a seat belt.
You and all vehicle occupants should always
wear your seat belts.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
!There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb, speed bumps or a pothole in the road
Ra heavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no longer withstand the strain they are designed
to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaustsystem, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour-
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired,
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Declarations of conformity
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
subject to the two following two conditions: 1)
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This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in recognizing and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranties
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using
special diagnostic testers. More detailed infor-
mation is obtained from it, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory
or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
tion with other information (if necessary, under
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con- tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle's
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information please refer to the
COMAND User Manual or the Digital Operator's Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
RHow various systems in your vehicle were
operating
RWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (if at all) the driver was depressing theaccelerator and/or brake pedal and
RHow fast the vehicle was traveling.
These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash location)
are recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement could combine the EDR data
with the type of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded by an EDR, and
special equipment is required. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing the
vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat- ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
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