2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV turn signal

see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 37
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 331
Car wash ........................................3 26
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display .......................................... .332
Exhaust pipe .................................. 331
Exterior lights ................................ 330
Gear or selector lever .................... 332
Interior .......................................... .332
Matte finish ................................... 328
Notes ............................................. 326
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim ................................... .332
Power washer ................................ 327
Rear view camera .......................... 331
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Seat belt ........................................ 333
Seat cover ..................................... 333
Sensors ......................................... 330
Side running board ........................ 330
Steering wheel ............................... 332
Trim pieces ................................... .332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheels .......................................... .329
Windows ........................................ 330
Wiper blades .................................. 330
Wooden trim .................................. 332
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use ......................... 300
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 298
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 302 Opening/closing ............................ 303
Stowage well (under) ..................... 302
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 301
Important safety information ......... 301
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 299
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
CD player (on-board computer) ........235
Center console
Lower section .................................. 40
Upper section .................................. 39
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 240
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .77
Child
Restraint system .............................. 61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ...................................... .62
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear door s....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 307
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 330
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 331
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 125
Controlling automaticall y............... 128
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 127
Defrosting the windows ................. 130
Defrosting the windshield .............. 129
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 123
General notes ................................ 122
Indicator lamp ................................ 128 Index
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Display message ............................ 264
Function/note
s............................. 182
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Hood
Closing ........................................... 322
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 321
Opening ......................................... 321
Horn ...................................................... 36
Hydroplaning ..................................... 163 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator and warning lamps
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 285
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 322
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 37
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 37
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 229
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 239
Display message ............................ 256
Overview ........................................ 112
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 114
Emergency lighting ........................ 115
General notes ................................ 114
Manual control ............................... 114
Overview ........................................ 114
Reading lamp ................................. 114
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 335
Using ............................................. 373
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 343 K
Key positions KEYLESS-GO .................................. 135
SmartKey ....................................... 135
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 78
Convenience closing feature ............ 91
Deactivation ..................................... 78
Display message ............................ 273
Locking ............................................ 78
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 136
Start function ................................... 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 135
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 146
Manual gearshifting ....................... 149
Knee bag .............................................. 50 L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane detection (automatic)
see Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/information .................... 207
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 242
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 185
Level control (display message) ...... 261
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 180
Function/note s............................. 179 Index
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Important safety notes .................. 179
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256
Light function, active
Display messag e............................ 256
Light sensor (display message) ....... 256
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 110
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 239
Active light function ....................... 112
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 113
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 110
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 113
Hazard warning lamps ................... 112
High beam flasher .......................... 111
High-beam headlamp s................... 111
Highway mod e............................... 113
Light switch ................................... 110
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 111
Off-road lights ................................ 113
Parking lamps ................................ 111
Rear fog lamp ................................ 111
Standing lamps .............................. 111
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Turn signals ................................... 111
see Interior lighting
see Replacing the bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 295
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 84
Emergency locking ........................... 84
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 83
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 240
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 263
Off-road gear ................................. 217
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 217Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 256
Replacing bulb s............................. 116
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 101
Luxury head restraints ..................... 100 M
M+S tires ............................................ 353
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 328
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 313
Display message ............................ 250
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 313
Downloading routes ....................... 316
Emergency call .............................. 310
General notes ................................ 310
Geo fencing ................................... 316
Info call button .............................. 312
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 315
Remote fault diagnosi s.................. 315
Remote vehicle locking .................. 314
Roadside assistance button ........... 311
Search & Send ............................... 313
Self-test ......................................... 310
Speed alert .................................... 316
System .......................................... 310
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 316
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 314
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 79
General notes .................................. 79
Inserting .......................................... 79
Locking vehicle ................................ 84
Removing ......................................... 79
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 84
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 296
see Digital Operator's Manual
Memory card (audio) ......................... 235
Memory function ............................... 10814
Index

Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
360°camera .................................. 199
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 209
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC ................................... .171
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC with Active Steering
Assist ............................................. 177
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 211
Active Parking Assist ..................... 191
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 203
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 206
General notes ................................ 169
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .207
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 188
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Rear view camera .......................... 195
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 205
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .244
Mirror
Vanity mirror (sun visor) ................ 305
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 291
Connecting (device manager) ....... .292
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installation ..................................... 381
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 236
Transmission output (maximum) .... 381
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .79
MOExtended tires .............................. 336
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 375
Mounting a new wheel ................... 374
Preparing the vehicle .................... .372
Raising the vehicle ......................... 373
Removing a wheel .......................... 374 Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 372
MP3
Operation ....................................... 235
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .231
Permanent display ......................... 239
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 230
Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .288
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287 N
Navigation Entering a destination .................... 289
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 233
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 note s.................... 44
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45 Index
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Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 235
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 messag e............................ 256
Switching on/of f........................... 111
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 294
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 294
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 100
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 331
Display in the multimedia system .. 196
Function/note s............................. 195
Switching on/of f........................... 196
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 131
Switching on/of f........................... 130
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 120
Switching on/of f........................... 118
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 105
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 107
Reflective safety jacket .................... 334
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 389
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 37
Important safety notes .................. 150
Refueling process .......................... 151
see Fuel Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 316
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 115
High-beam headlamp s................... 116
Important safety notes .................. 115
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 116
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 116
Overview of bulb types .................. 115
Turn signals (front) ......................... 117
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Rescue card ......................................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 259
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 131
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 252
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 93
Roller sunblind s............................... 94
Side windows ................................... 89
Sliding sunroof ................................. 93
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 29
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 94
Rear side window s......................... 306
Roof carrier ........................................ 304
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 333
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 390
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 23318
Index

Important safety notes .................. 345
Towing
Permitted towing methods ............ 347
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissible .................... 394
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch .........3 31
Coupling up a trailer ..................... .223
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 225
Driving tips ................................... .221
Important safety notes .................. 220
Installing the ball coupling ............. 222
Lights display message .................. 256
Mounting dimensions .................... 394
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 188
Power supply ................................. 226
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 138
Removing the ball coupling ............ 225
Trailer loads ................................... 394
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 345
Installing the towing eye ................ 347
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 348
Removing the towing eye .............. .347
Transporting the vehicle ................ 348
With both axles on the ground ....... 347
Towing eye ......................................... 335
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function ................................... .237
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................ .205
Important safety notes .................. 205
Instrument cluster display ............. 205
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 225
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 211
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 214
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 207
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 225
Transfer case ..................................... 150 Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 145
Transporting the vehicle .................. 348
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 169
Driving downhill ............................ .169
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 168
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .332
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .232
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 232
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 233
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 256
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 117
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 381
Installation ..................................... 381
Transmission output (maximum ).... 381
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 371
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 241
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 294 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 306
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 31 Index
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Instrument cluster
Function Page
0043
Speedometer with segments 229
Warning and indicator lamps:
00BB
ESP®
OFF 279
0025
ABS 277
Brakes 276
0027
(USA only) 004D
(Canada only) 0058
Low-beam headlamps 111
0060
Parking lamps 111
00E5
ESP® 279
0057
High-beam headlamps 111
Electric parking brake (red) 282
0049
(USA only) 0024
(Canada only) 0024
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 282
00BA
Distance warning 285
0044
003E003D
Turn signals 111
0087
Multifunction display 231 Function Page
0085
Tachometer 229
Warning and indicator lamps:
005E
Rear fog lamp 111
00B9
Check Engine 283
0077
Tire pressure monitor 286
0075
Restraint system 45
00E9
Seat belts 274
0028
Diesel engine: preglow 137
00C6
RBS (Recuperative
Brake System) 0083
Coolant temperature gauge 230
Warning and indicator lamps:
00AC
Coolant 283
0084
Fuel level indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
00B6
Reserve fuel with fuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side) 283
006B
Instrument cluster lighting 229
i
Information on displaying the outside tem-
perature in the multifunction display can be found under "Outside temperature display"
(Y
page 229). Instrument cluster
37At a glance

SmartKey
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they could:
R open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
R get out and disrupt traffic.
R operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
! Keep the SmartKey away from strong mag-
netic fields. Otherwise, the remote control
function could be affected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin- ity of powerful electrical installations.
Do not keep the SmartKey: R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey.
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil.
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case.
This can affect the functionality of the Smart- Key. Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
Start function key in the temperature-controlled
cup holder. Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO or KEY- LESS-GO Start function key will not be detected.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function: do
not keep the SmartKey in the cargo compart-
ment. Otherwise, the SmartKey may not be
detected, e.g. when starting the engine using
the Start/Stop button. SmartKey functions
0043
0037 To lock the vehicle
0044 0054 To open/close the tailgate
0087 0036 To unlock the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the0036button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle is locked again.
R anti-theft protection is reactivated.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The SmartKey centrally locks and unlocks the
following components:
R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
The turn signals flash once when unlocking and three times when locking.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 240).
You will receive visual and acoustic locking con-
firmation if all components were able to be
locked. SmartKey
77Opening and closing Z