2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE parking brake

B
Back button....................................... 288
Bag hook ............................................ 300
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 221
Removing ....................................... 224
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 342
Display message ............................ 257
Important safety notes .................. 340
Jump starting ................................. 342
Overview ........................................ 340
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 48
Bicycle rack ....................................... 225
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 264
Notes/function .............................. 204
Trailer towing ................................. 206
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 153
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 386
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 291
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 292
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Telephony ...................................... 291
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 249
Notes ............................................. 388
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 255 Brake linings
Display message ............................ 249
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 388
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 69
Display message ............................ 244
High-performance brake system .... 163
Hill start assist ............................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 161
Maintenance .................................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 157
Riding tips ...................................... 161
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situatio n
Fu

nction/notes ................................ 69
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 334
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 37
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 330
Car wash ........................................ 326
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display ........................................... 331
Exhaust pipe .................................. 330
Exterior lights ................................ 329
Gear or selector lever .................... 332
Interior ........................................... 331
Matte finish ................................... 328
Notes ............................................. 326
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Safety systems .............................. 244
SmartKey ....................................... 273
Tires ............................................... 268
Vehicle ........................................... 270
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 173
Activation conditions ..................... 173
Cruise control lever ....................... 173
Display Message ............................ 265
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 176
Driving tips .................................... 177
Function/notes ............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 175
Stopping ........................................ 174
Switching off .................................. 175
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 285
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 84
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 77
Control panel ................................... 43
Display message ............................ 272
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Overview .......................................... 83
Power closing .................................. 84
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving ......................... 160
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 146
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 214 Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 215
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 241
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 145
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 134
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 326
Drivi
ng Assistance PLUS package ... 208
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 168
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 67
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 69
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
Distance warning function ............... 68
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 72
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 70
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving system
AIRMATIC package ........................ 183
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 171
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 177
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 187
Parking Pilot .................................. 190
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 198
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 208
Active Curve System ...................... 184
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Driving tips .................................... 159
Flexible fuel vehicles ...................... 386
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 384
Important safety notes .................. 384
Low outside temperatures ............. 385
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Quality (diesel) ............................... 385
Refueling ........................................ 150
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 384
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 152
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 259
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 232
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 384
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 348
Before changing ............................. 348
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 349
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 349
Fuse box under rear bench seat .... 350
Important safety notes .................. 348
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 319
General notes ................................ 316
Important safety notes .................. 317
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 19
Problems when programming ........3 18
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 317
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 318
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 240
Genuine parts ...................................... 27
Glove box ...........................................2 96
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 87
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 370
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................112
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 100
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 100
Luxury ............................................ 100
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 114
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................1 11
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 113
Display message ............................ 255
Replacing bulbs .............................1 16
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Highway mode ................................... 113
Hill start assist .................................. 139
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 182
Display message ............................ 263
Function/notes .............................1 82
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 87
Hood
Closing ...........................................3 22
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 321
Opening ......................................... 321
Horn ...................................................... 36
Hydroplaning ..................................... 163
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
12Index

Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)Function/notes ............................. 215
Off-road drive program .................. 215
Offroad Plus drive program ............ 216
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 218
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 213
DSR ............................................... 213
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 216
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 70
Off-road ABS .................................... 67
Off-road ESP
®.................................. 72
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 214
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 215
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 240
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 240
Assistance menu ........................... 236
Audio menu ................................... 234
Convenience submenu .................. 239
Display messages .......................... 243
Displaying a service message ........ 325
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 176
Factory settings submenu ............. 240
Important safety notes .................. 228
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 238
Lighting submenu .......................... 238
Menu overview .............................. 231
Message memory .......................... 243
Navigation menu ............................ 232
On and Offroad menu .................... 240
Operation ....................................... 229
RACETIMER ................................... 241
Service menu ................................. 237
Settings menu ............................... 238
Standard display ............................ 231
Telephone menu ............................ 235
Trip menu ...................................... 231
Vehicle submenu ........................... 239 Video DVD operation ..................... 234
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Important safety notes .................... 30
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 26
O

perator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Outside temperature display ........... 228
Overhead control panel ...................... 42
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 65
P
Paddle shifterssee Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 382
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 328
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 92
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 95
Operating ......................................... 94
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Reversing feature ............................. 93
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 156
Parking brake ................................ 157
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 107
Rear view camera .......................... 194
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Pilot .................................. 190
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 189
Driving system ............................... 187
16Index

Function/notes ............................. 187
Important safety notes .................. 187
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 190
Sensor range .................................188
Towing a trailer .............................. 187
Warning display ............................. 189
Parking assistance
see Driving system
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 158
Applying or releasing manually ...... 158
Display message ............................ 246
Electric parking brake .................... 157
Emergency braking ........................ 159
General notes ................................ 157
Releasing automatically ................. 158
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Parking Pilot
Canceling ....................................... 194
Detecting parking spaces .............. 191
Display Message ............................ 264
Exiting a parking space .................. 193
Function/notes ............................. 190
Important safety notes .................. 190
Parking .......................................... 192
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 253
Indicator lamps ................................ 45
Problem (malfunction) ................... 253
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 331
Power locks ......................................... 84
Power washers .................................. 327
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 250
Operation ......................................... 58 PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 250
Operation ......................................... 59
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 138
General note
s ................................ 138
Hill start assist ............................... 139
Trailer ............................................ 138
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 32
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31
R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 241
Radiator cover ................................... 322
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 234
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Radio-controlled devices (instal-
ling) ..................................................... 320
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Reading lamp ..................................... 114
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 299
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 133
Setting the temperature ................ 128
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 255
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 294
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Vehicle batterysee Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 390
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 393
Fording depth ................................ 392
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 393
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 390
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 382
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 185
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 260
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 335
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 234
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
VIN ...................................................... 382
Seat ............................................... 383
Type plate ...................................... 382
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 277
Brakes ........................................... 276
Coolant .......................................... 283
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 285
Distance warning ........................... 285
Engine diagnostics ......................... 283
ESP
®.............................................. 279
ESP®OFF ....................................... 280
Fuel tank ........................................ 283
Overview .......................................... 37
Parking brake ................................ 282
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 45
Reserve fuel ................................... 283
Restraint system ............................ 282
Seat belt ........................................ 274
Tire pressure monitor .................... 286
Warranty .............................................. 28
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 272 Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 376
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 375
Wheel chock ...................................... 372
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 371
Checking ........................................ 351
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Emergency spare wheel ................. 376
Important safety notes .................. 351
Information on driving .................... 351
Interchanging/changing ................ 371
Mounting a new wheel ................... 374
Mounting a wheel .......................... 372
Overview ........................................ 351
Removing a wheel .......................... 374
Snow chains .................................. 353
Storing ........................................... 372
Tightening torque ........................... 375
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 376
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 252
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 129
Infrared reflective .......................... 320
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 325
Important safety notes .................. 389
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 121
Rear window wiper ........................ 118
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 118
Rep
lacing the wiper blades
(MAGIC VISION CONTROL) ............ 119
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 164
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 353
Radiator cover ............................... 322
24Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle shifter147
;Combination switch111
=Instrument cluster37
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever143
BParking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display189
COverhead control panel42
DClimate control systems122
EIgnition lock135
Start/Stop button135
FunctionPage
FAdjusts the steering wheel
manually103
GAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically103
Steering wheel heating104
HCruise control lever170
IOpens the hood321
JDiagnostics connection31
KElectric parking brake157
LLight switch110
36Cockpit
At a glance

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments22 8
Warning and indicator lamps:
å ESP®OF F279
! ABS277
Brake s276
$ (USAonly)
J (Canada only)
LLow-beam headlamps111
T Parking lamp s111
÷ ESP®27 9
K High-beam headlamps111
Electric parking brak e(red)28 2
F (USAonly)
! (Canada only)
!Electric parking brak e
(yellow)28 2
· Distanc ewarning28 5
;#! Turn signals111
=Multifunction display230
FunctionPag e
?Tachometer228
Warning and indicator lamps:
R Rear fog lamp111
; CheckEngin e283
h Tirepressur emonitor28 6
6 Restrain tsystem45
ü Seat belt s274
% Diesel engine: preglow137
é RBS (Recuperative
Brake System)
ACoolan ttemperature gauge22 9
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan t283
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel wit hfuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side )
283
CInstrumen tcluste rlighting22 8
iInformation on displayin gth eoutside tem-
peratur ein th emultifunction display can be foun
dunder "Outside temperature display"
(Ypage 228).
Instrument cluster37
At a glance