2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV automatic transmission

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment ...................2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 35
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster ................................. 37
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 38
Center console ...................................... 39
Overhead control panel .........................4 2
Door control panel ................................. 43
Safety ................................................... 44
Panic alarm ............................................ 44
Occupant safety .................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 66
Protection against theft .........................7 5
Opening and closing...........................77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment .............................. .84
Side windows ......................................... 88
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 92
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....97
Correct driver's seat position ................ 97
Seats ..................................................... 97
Steering wheel ..................................... 103
Mirrors ................................................. 105 Memory function ................................. 108
Lights and windshield wipers
..........110
Exterior lighting ................................... 110
Interior lighting .................................... 114
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 115
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps) ................................... 115
Windshield wipers ................................ 117
Climate control ................................. 122
Overview of climate control systems ... 122
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 127
Setting the air vents ............................ 132
Driving and parking ..........................134
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 134
Driving ................................................. 134
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 142
Automatic transmission ....................... 143
Refueling ............................................. 150
Parking ................................................ 156
Driving tips .......................................... 159
Driving systems ................................... 169
Towing a trailer .................................... 219
Bicycle rack ......................................... 225
On-board computer and displays ....228
Important safety notes ........................ 228
Displays and operation ........................ 228
Menus and submenus ......................... 231
Display messages ............................... 243
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 274
Multimedia system ...........................287
General notes ...................................... 287
Important safety notes ........................ 287
Function restrictions ............................ 287
Operating system ................................ 288
Stowage and features ......................295
Stowage areas ..................................... 295
2Contents

Air-conditioning systemsee Climat e control
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adapt ive Damping System) .. .183
Function/notes .............................1 83
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 75
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 186
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 240
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 168
Ashtray ............................................... 307
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 36
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 36
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 25
Hiding a service message .............. 325
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 325
Service message ............................ 325
Special service requirements ......... 326
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 75
Function ...........................................7 5
Switching off the alarm .................... 75
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 260
Function/notes ............................. 202
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 234
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 255
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 326
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop functio n)
.................................... 140
A

utomatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 139
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 110
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 146
Changing gear ............................... 146
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 143
Display message ............................ 270
Drive program ................................ 146
Drive program display .................... 145
Driving tips .................................... 146
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ......... 142
Emergency running mode .............. 150
Engaging drive position .................. 145
Engaging neutral ............................ 144
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 144
Engaging reverse gear ................... 144
Engaging the park position ............ 144
Important safety notes .................. 143
Kickdown ....................................... 146
Manual shifting .............................. 147
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 240
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Pulling away ................................... 138
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 147
Trailer towing ................................. 146
Transmission position display ........ 145
Transmission positions .................. 145
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 150
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 294
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 394
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Coat hooks........................................ .302
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 36
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 379
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Driving dynamics display ............... 218
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Combination switch .......................... 111
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 231
Controller ........................................... 288
Convenience closing feature .............. 90
Convenience opening feature ............ 89
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 324
Display message ............................ 256
Filling capacity ............................... 389
Important safety notes .................. 388
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 240
Temperature gauge ........................ 229
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 35
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 255
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 115
Crosswind Assist ................................. 72
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 72
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 170
Activation conditions ..................... 170
Cruise control lever ....................... 170
Deactivating ................................... 171
Display message ............................ 266
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169
Important safety notes .................. 169 Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 305
Important safety notes .................. 304
Rear compartment ......................... 305
Temperature controlled ................. 305
Customer Ass
istance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department ....... 31
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 234
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 255
Function/notes ............................. 110
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 238
Declarations of conformity ................. 30
DEF
Adding ........................................... 153
Display message ............................ 259
Filling capacity ............................... 387
Important safety notes .................. 386
Diagnostics connection ...................... 31
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 262
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 26
Introduction ..................................... 26
Digital speedometer ......................... 232
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 325
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 243
Driving systems ............................. 260
Engine ............................................ 256
General notes ................................ 243
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 243
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 273
Lights ............................................. 255
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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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Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 210
ADS ............................................... 183
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 186
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 202
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 204
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 260
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 208
HOLD function ............................... 182
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 206
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 179
Rear view camera .......................... 194
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 203
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 146
Brakes ........................................... 161
Break-in period .............................. 134
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 177
Downhill gradient ........................... 161
Drinking and driving ....................... 160
Driving in winter ............................. 164
Driving on flooded roads ................ 163
Driving on sand .............................. 167
Driving on wet roads ...................... 163
Driving over obstacles ................... 168
Exhaust check ............................... 160
Fuel ................................................ 159
General .......................................... 159
Hydroplaning ................................. 163
Icy road surfaces ........................... 164
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 162
Off-road driving .............................. 165
Off-road fording ............................. 164
Snow chains .................................. 353
The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 134
Tire ruts ......................................... 167
Towing a trailer .............................. 220
Traveling uphill ............................... 168
Wet road surface ........................... 162
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 262
Function/notes ............................. 213
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 234 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 142
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 239
Function/notes ............................. 104
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 105
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off ........................... 239
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 302
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ................................ 72
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 160
On-board computer ....................... 232
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 140
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 139
Deactivating/activating ................. 140
General information ....................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 139
Introduction ................................... 139
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 377
Important safety notes .................. 376
Removing ....................................... 377
Storage location ............................ 377
Stowing .......................................... 377
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 56
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 88
10Index

see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ..............................................2 91
Connecting (device manager) ........2 92
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installation ..................................... 381
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 235
Transmission output (maximum) .... 381
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 9
MOExtended tires .............................. 336
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 375
Mounting a new wheel ................... 374
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 72
Raising the vehicle ......................... 373
Removing a wheel .......................... 374
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 372
MP3
Operation ....................................... 234
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 87
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................2 30
Permanent display ......................... 238
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 229Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 88
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
N
NavigationEntering a destination .................... 289
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 232
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 134
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 49
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Belt warning ..................................... 48
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
Seat belt .......................................... 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 231
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 393
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 167
Checklist before driving off-road .... 166
Fording depth ................................ 392
General information ....................... 165
Important safety notes .................. 165
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 393
Traveling uphill ............................... 168
Off-road lights .................................... 113
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 214
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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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TailgateDisplay message ............................ 271
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 88
Opening dimensions ...................... 390
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 85
Power closing .................................. 84
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 383
Information .................................... 381
Tires/wheels ................................. 376
Trailer loads ................................... 394
Vehicle data ................................... 390
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 235
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 291
Authorizing a mobile phone via the
device manager (connecting) ......... 292
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 292
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 272
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 235
Number from the phone book ........ 235
Redialing ........................................ 235
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 235
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 229
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 240
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 240
Outside temperature ...................... 228 Setting (climate control) ................ 128
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 240
Through-loading feature ................... 298
Timing (
RACETIMER) ......................... 241
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 358
Checking manually ........................ 357
Display message ............................ 268
Maximum ....................................... 357
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 338
Notes ............................................. 356
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 339
Recommended ............................... 354
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 357
Important safety notes .................. 358
Restarting ...................................... 358
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 360
Function/notes ............................. 358
General notes ................................ 358
Important safety notes .................. 359
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 361
Restarting ...................................... 361
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Warning message .......................... 360
Tire pressure table ............................ 355
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 337
Storage location ............................ 335
Tire pressure not reached .............. 338
Tire pressure reached .................... 339
Using ............................................. 337
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 370
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 369
Bar (definition) ............................... 369
Changing a wheel .......................... 371
Characteristics .............................. 369
Checking ........................................ 351
Curb weight (definition) ................. 370
Definition of terms ......................... 369
Direction of rotation ...................... 372
Display message ............................ 268
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