2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE cruise control

R
is affected more by strong crosswinds
R demands more sensitive steering
R has a larger turning circle
This could impair the handling characteristics.
When towing a trailer, always adjust your speed to the current road and weather conditions. Do
not exceed the maximum permissible speed for
your vehicle/trailer combination. Notes on towing a trailer
General notes !
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system and drive train may be necessary, depending on the vehicle
type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chassis
frame.
R Do not exceed the legally prescribed maxi-
mum speed for vehicle/trailer combinations
in the relevant country.
This lowers the risk of an accident.
R Only install an approved trailer coupling on
your vehicle.
More information on availability and installa-
tion can be obtained at any qualified special-
ist workshop.
R The bumpers of your vehicle are not suitable
for installing detachable trailer couplings.
R Do not install hired trailer couplings or other
detachable trailer couplings on the bumpers
of your vehicle.
R If you no longer need the ball coupling,
remove it from the ball coupling recess. This
will reduce the risk of damage to the ball cou-
pling.
When towing a trailer, set the tire pressure on
the rear axle of the towing vehicle for the max-
imum load. You will find the values in the tire
pressure table in the fuel filler flap of the vehicle (Y page 369).
Please note that when towing a trailer, the fol-
lowing driving systems have limited availability
or are not available at all:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (Y page 188)
R Blind Spot Assist (Y page 206)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (Y page 211)On vehicles without level control, the height of
the ball coupling will alter according to the load
placed on the vehicle. If necessary, use a trailer
with a height-adjustable drawbar.
You will find installing dimensions and loads
under "Technical data" (Y page 394).
Driving tips Also observe the notes on pulling away with a
trailer (Y
page 138).
The maximum permissible speed for vehicle/
trailer combinations depends on the type of
trailer. Before beginning the journey, check the
trailer's documents to see what the maximum
permissible speed is for your trailer. Observe the
legally permissible maximum speed in the rele-
vant country.
For certain Mercedes-Benz vehicles, the maxi-
mum permissible rear axle load is increased
when towing a trailer. See "Technical data" to
find out whether this applies to your vehicle
(Y page 394). If you utilize any of the added
maximum rear axle load when towing a trailer,
the vehicle/trailer combination may not exceed
a maximum speed of 60 mph (100 km/h) for
reasons concerning the operating permit. This
also applies in countries in which the maximum
permissible speed for car/trailer combinations
is greater than 60 mph (100 km/h).
When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be different in comparison
with when driving without a trailer.
Use the left-hand steering wheel paddle shifter
to shift into a lower gear in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients.
This also applies if you have activated cruise
control or Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC.
This will use the braking effect of the engine, so that less braking will be required to maintain the
speed. This relieves the load on the brake sys-
tem and prevents the brakes from overheating
and wearing too quickly. If you need additional
braking, depress the brake pedal repeatedly
rather than continuously.
Driving tips If the trailer swings from side to side:
X Do not accelerate.
X Do not counter-steer.
X Brake if necessary. Towing a trailer
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Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi- cle when driving, you may be distracted from
the traffic situation. You could also lose con-
trol of the vehicle. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
Only operate this equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating the on-board computer. G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognize function
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Pull over as soon as it is safe to do so and
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The on-board computer only shows messages or
warnings from certain systems in the multifunc- tion display. You should therefore make sure
your vehicle is operating safely at all times.
For an overview, see the instrument panel illus-
tration (Y page 37).
Plug-in hybrid: be sure to read the separate
Operator's Manual. Otherwise, you may not rec-
ognize dangers. Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis- plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can
be adjusted using the brightness control knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
(Y page 37). X
Turn the brightness control knob clockwise or
counter-clockwise.
If you turn the light switch to 0058,0060or
0058, the brightness is dependent upon the
brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of the
multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated (Y page 169):
The segments light up from the stored speed to the maximum speed.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC activated
(Y page 171):
One or two segments in the set speed range
light up.
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC detects a
vehicle in front moving more slowly than the
stored speed:
The segments between the speed of the vehi- cle in front and the stored speed light up. Tachometer
! Do not drive in the overrevving range, as this
could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
play indicates the temperature measured and
does not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-
function display (Y page 231). Displays and operation
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i
Set the time using the multimedia system;
see the Digital Operator's Manual.
Possible displays in the multifunction dis-
play:
R 0097Gearshift recommendation, when shifting
manually (Y page 147)
R 005D Active Parking Assist (Y page 191)
R CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y page 169)
R 00CE Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Y page 114)
R 00D6 ECO start/stop function (Y page 139)
R 00D9 HOLD function (Y page 182)
R 004F Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Active Steering Assist (Y page 237)
R DSR
DSR Downhill Speed Regulation
(Y page 214) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to call up the menu bar and select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer (Y page 230).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip
Trip menu (Y page 232)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 233)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 235)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 236)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 237)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 238)
R Sett.
Sett. menu (settings) (Y page 239)
R ON&OFFROAD
ON&OFFROAD menu (Ypage 241)
R AMG
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
(Y page 241) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0038button on the steer-
ing wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter 0043and odometer 0044appears.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" 0043
Distance
0044 Driving time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
From start
From start orFrom reset
From reset.
The values in the From
FromStart
Start submenu are cal-
culated from the start of a journey, while the
values in the From Reset
From Resetsubmenu are calcu-
lated from the last time the submenu was reset
(Y page 233).
The From Start
From Start trip computer is automatically
reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From reset From reset trip computer is automatically
reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles. 232
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

R
calling up display messages in message mem-
ory (Y page 244)
R restarting the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem (Y page 358) or checking the tire pres-
sure electronically (Y page 360)
R calling up the service due date (Y page 325).Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, In the Sett. Sett.menu you have the follow-
ing options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 239)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 239)
R Changing the vehicle settings (Y page 240)
R Changing the convenience settings
(Y page 240)
R Restoring the factory settings (Y page 241)
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the distance unit
The Display Unit Speedometer / Odome‐
Display Unit Speedometer / Odome‐
ter:
ter: function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Display Unit Speedometer / Odometer
Display Unit Speedometer / Odometer
function.
You will see the selected setting: km
km ormiles miles.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to:
R Digital speedometer in the Trip
Trip menu
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi
Navi menu
R Cruise control R
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display The Permanent Display: Permanent Display: function allows you
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Permanent Display:
Permanent Display: function.
The current setting, Outside Temperature
Outside Temperature,
Speedometer [km/h]
Speedometer [km/h] orSpeedometer
Speedometer
[mph]
[mph] appears.
X To change the setting: press0076again.
Light submenu Setting the daytime running lamps
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Daytime
Daytime
Running Lights
Running Lights function.
If the Daytime
Daytime Running
RunningLights
Lightsfunction has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
0086 symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running lamps
(Y page 110).
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm. Menus and submenus
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Act.
Act.
Distance
Distance Assist
Assist
- - - mph
- - - mph A condition for activating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has not
been met.
X Check the activation conditions for Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC (Y page 171). Active Steering Active Steering
Assist Currently Assist Currently
Unavailable; see Unavailable; see
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual Active Steering Assist is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes are:
R the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog
R there have been no lane markings for an extended period
R the lane markings are worn away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dirt or
snow
When the causes stated above no longer apply, the display message
disappears.
Active Steering Assist is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 156).
X Clean the windshield. Active Steering Active Steering
Assist Inoperative Assist Inoperative Active Steering Assist is faulty.
However, the Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC functions are still
available.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Cruise
Control
Control Inop‐
Inop‐
erative
erative Cruise control is malfunctioning.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise Control
Cruise Control
--- mph --- mph R
A condition for activating cruise control has not been met.
You have tried to store a speed below 20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-
ple.
R ESP ®
is deactivated The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/h) and store
the speed.
or X Check the activation conditions for cruise control (Y page 169).
or
X Reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 71). Cruise Control Off Cruise Control Off Cruise control has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, cruise control has deactivated auto-
matically (Y page 169). Display
messages
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Warning/
indicator
lamp
0051
0051 Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions 00E5
0051
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened because there is a risk of skidding or at
least one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control or Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactivated.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 71), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 70). 00BB
0051
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deactivated.
G WARNING
If ESP ®
is switched off, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
Further driving systems or driving safety systems are thus restricted, e.g. Active
Blind Spot Assist. The system does not perform course-correcting brake applica- tions.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 71), it may be best to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 70).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have ESP ®
checked. 280
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays