2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV light

The raised vehicle level remains saved when you
are not driving within these speed ranges.
Setting the normal vehicle level ! Make sure that there is enough ground
clearance when the vehicle is being lowered.
It could otherwise hit the ground, damaging
the underbody.
X Start the engine.
If indicator lamp 0044is lit:
X Press button 0043.
Indicator lamp 0044flashes while the vehicle is
being lowered, and goes out as soon as the
desired vehicle level is reached.
Vehicles with no trailer coupled: the vehi-
cle is adjusted to the height of the selected
drive program (Y page 142).
Vehicles with a trailer coupled: the vehicle
is adjusted to normal level regardless of the
drive program selected (Y page 142). The
vehicle remains at the normal level, even if the
drive program is changed.
During the adjustment, the Lowering Loweringmes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
If you press the 0038or0076 button on the
multifunction steering wheel, the message will
disappear. AMG adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem
General notes i
The AMG adaptive sport suspension system
is available for Mercedes-AMG vehicles and
for the Mercedes-AMG GLE 43 4MATIC.
The electronically controlled damping system
works continuously. This improves driving
safety and ride comfort.
The damping is tuned individually to each wheel
and depends on:
R your driving style, e.g. sporty
R the road surface condition, e.g. bumps
R your individual selection of Sport, Sport+ or
Comfort
The suspension setting can be adjusted using
button 0043in the center console or the DYNAMIC
SELECT controller (Y page 142). Each time you start the engine with the ignition
SmartKey or the Start/Stop button, Comfort
mode is activated. For further information about starting the engine, see (Y page 136).
Sport mode The firmer setting of the suspension tuning in
Sport mode ensures even better contact with
the road. Select this mode when employing a
sporty driving style, e.g. on winding country
roads.
X Press button 0043repeatedly until indicator
lamp 0087lights up.
You have selected Sport mode.
The AMG Suspension System SPORT AMG Suspension System SPORT mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
Sport + mode The very firm setting of the suspension setting in
Sport + mode ensures the best possible contact
with the road. Select this mode only when driv-
ing on race circuits.
If indicator lamps 0044and 0087are off:
X Press button 0043repeatedly until indicator
lamp 0044lights up.
You have selected Sport + mode.
The AMG AMG Suspension
Suspension System
SystemSPORT +
SPORT + mes-
sage appears in the multifunction display.
In "Sport +" mode, the vehicle is lowered by
10 mm compared to the normal level.
Comfort mode In Comfort mode, the driving characteristics of
your vehicle are more comfortable. Select this
mode if you favor a more comfortable driving
style, but also when driving fast on straight
roads, e.g. highways. Driving systems
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Range
0043
Approx. 24 in (approx. 60 cm) (corners)
0044 Approx. 32 in (approx. 80 cm) (corners)
0087 Approx. 48 in (approx. 120 cm) (center)
0085 Approx. 40 in (approx. 100 cm) (center)
Minimum distance Center Approx. 8 in (approx. 20 cm)
Corners Approx. 6 in (approx. 15 cm)
If there is an obstacle within this range, the rel-
evant warning displays light up and a warning
tone sounds. If the distance falls below the min- imum, the distance may no longer be shown. Warning displays 0043
Segments on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cle
0044 Segments on the right-hand side of the vehi-
cle
0087 Segments showing operational readiness
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located on
the dashboard above the center air vents. The
warning display for the rear area is located on
the headliner in the rear passenger compart-
ment.
The warning display for each side of the vehicle
is divided into five yellow and two red segments.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational if yel-
low segments showing operational readiness 0087
light up.
The selected transmission position and the
direction in which the vehicle is rolling deter-
mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running. Transmission posi-
tion Warning display
005B
Front area activated
005E,
005Cor the vehicle
is rolling backwards Rear and front areas
activated
005D
No areas activated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the vehi-
cle's distance from the obstacle. Driving systems
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From the:
R sixth segment onwards, you will hear an inter-
mittent warning tone for approximately two
seconds.
R seventh segment onwards, you will hear a
warning tone for approximately two seconds.
This indicates that you have now reached the minimum distance.
Deactivates or activates Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC 0043
Indicator lamp
0044 Deactivates or activates Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC If indicator lamp
0043lights up, Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is deactivated. Active Parking
Assist is then also deactivated.
i Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is automati-
cally activated when you turn the SmartKey to position 0048in the ignition lock. 190
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Problems with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
0050
0050Solutions Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
displays are lit. You also
hear a warning tone for
approximately two sec-
onds.
Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after approx-
imately five seconds,
and the indicator lamp in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC button
lights up. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has been deacti-
vated.
X If problems persist, have Parking Assist PARKTRONIC checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. Only the red segments in
the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning
displays are lit. Parking
Assist PARKTRONIC is
deactivated after
approximately five sec-
onds. The Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is inter-
ference.
X Clean the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC sensors (Y page 330).
X Switch the ignition back on. The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves.
X Check to see if Parking Assist PARKTRONIC works at a different
location. Active Parking Assist
General notes Active Parking Assist is an electronic parking aid
with ultrasound. It measures the road on both
sides of the vehicle. A parking symbol indicates a suitable parking space. Active steering inter-
vention and brake application can assist you
during parking. Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is
also available (Y page 188).
Important safety notes Active Parking Assist is merely an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering, parking and exiting a
parking space. Make sure that no persons, ani-
mals or objects are in the path of your vehicle.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deactiva-
ted, Active Parking Assist is also unavailable. G
WARNING
While parking or pulling out of a parking
space, the vehicle swings out and can drive
onto areas of the oncoming lane. This could
cause you to collide with other road users or
objects. There is a risk of an accident.
Pay attention to other road users or objects.
Stop the vehicle if necessary or cancel the
Active Parking Assist parking procedure.
! If they cannot be avoided, drive over obsta-
cles such as curbs slowly and at an obtuse
angle. Otherwise, you may damage the
wheels or tires.
Active Parking Assist may also show parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.: R where parking or stopping is prohibited
R in front of driveways or entrances and exits
R on unsuitable surfaces Driving systems
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the vehicle has exited the parking space com-
pletely. This is useful, for example when you
recognize that it is already possible to pull out of
the parking space.
Canceling Active Parking Assist X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at once.
The Active Parking Assist Canceled
Active Parking Assist Canceled
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play.
or X Press the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC button
(Y page 190).
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is switched off
and Active Parking Assist is immediately can-
celed. The Active Parking Assist Can‐
Active Parking Assist Can‐
celed celed message appears on the multifunction
display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled automatically
if: R the electric parking brake is engaged
R transmission position 005Dis selected
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no lon-
ger possible
R you are driving faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails. The
00E5 warning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol dis-
appears and the multifunction display shows the
Active
Active Parking Parking Assist
AssistCanceled
Canceled message.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator again. Rear view camera
General notes Rear view camera
0043is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your
vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear view mirror.
i The text shown in the multimedia system
display depends on the language setting. The following are examples of rear view camera
displays in the multimedia system.
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects in
the maneuvering area while maneuvering and
parking in parking spaces.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function in a limited manner:
R if the trunk lid is open
R if there is heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win- ter Driving systems
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R
if the camera lens is dirty or obstructed.
Observe the notes on cleaning
(Y page 331)
R if the rear of your vehicle is damaged. In this
event, have the camera position and setting
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
The field of vision and other functions of the rear
view camera may be restricted due to additional
accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
license plate holder, bicycle rack).
For technical reasons, leaving the standard
height can result in inaccuracies in the guide
lines on vehicles with a height-adjustable chas-
sis.
i The rear view camera is protected from rain-
drops and dust by means of a flap. When the
rear view camera is activated, this flap opens.
The flap closes again when:
R you have finished the maneuvering process
R you switch off the engine
R you open the cargo compartment
Observe the notes on cleaning (Y page 331).
For technical reasons, the flap may remain
open briefly after the rear view camera has
been deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the rear view camera X
To activate: make sure that the SmartKey is
in position 0048in the ignition lock.
X Make sure that the Activation by R gear Activation by R gear
function is selected in the multimedia system (see the Digital Operator's Manual).
X Engage reverse gear.
The rear view camera flap opens. The multi-
media system shows the area behind the vehi-
cle with guide lines.
The image from the rear view camera is avail-
able throughout the maneuvering process.
X To switch the function mode for vehicles
with trailer tow hitch: using the controller,
select symbol 0043for the "Reverse parking"
function or symbol 0044for "Coupling up a
trailer".
The symbol of the selected function is high-
lighted.
To deactivate: the rear view camera deacti-
vates if you shift the transmission to 005Dor after
driving forwards a short distance. Displays in the multimedia system The rear view camera may show a distorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at all.
The rear view camera does not show objects in
the following positions:
R very close to the rear bumper
R under the rear bumper
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R the bumper of a parked vehicle
R the drawbar of a trailer
R the ball coupling of a trailer tow hitch
R the rear section of an HGV
R a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom- most guideline. 0043
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
0044 White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
0087 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0085 Yellow lane marking the course the tires will
take at the current steering wheel angle
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0083
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
0084 Vehicle center axle (marker assistance)
006B Bumper
006C Red guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position 005E.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. 0043
Front warning display
0044 Additional measurement operational readi-
ness indicator for Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
0087 Rear warning display
Vehicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC:
when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera-
tional (Y page 188), additional measurement
operational readiness indicator 0044appears in
the multimedia system. If the Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays 0043and 0087are also
active or light up correspondingly in the multi-
media system. "Reverse parking" function Backing up straight into a parking space
without steering input
0043
White guide line without steering input –
vehicle width including the exterior mirrors
(static)
0044 Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
0087 Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3 ft (1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
0085 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m) from the rear of the vehicle
X Make sure that the rear view camera is
switched on (Y page 196).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X With the help of white guide line 0043, check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
X Using white guide line 0043as a guide, carefully
back up until you reach the end position.
Red guide line 0085is then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost parallel
in the parking space. Driving systems
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"Coupling up a trailer" function
0043
Vehicle center point on the yellow guide line
at a distance of approximately 1.0 m from
the rear of the vehicle
0044 Trailer drawbar
This function is only available on vehicles with a
trailer tow hitch.
X Before coupling up a trailer, set the height of
trailer drawbar 0044so that it is slightly higher
than the ball coupling.
X Position the vehicle centrally in front of trailer
drawbar 0044. 0043
Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the ball coupling
0044 Trailer drawbar marker assistant
0087 Trailer drawbar
0085 Symbol for the "Coupling up a trailer" func-
tion
0083 Ball coupling
i For technical reasons, the ball coupling of
the trailer tow hitch in the multimedia system
display is either only partially visible or not at all.
X Select symbol 0085using the controller.
The "Coupling up a trailer" function is selec-
ted. The distance specifications now only apply to objects that are at the same level as
the ball coupling.
X Back up carefully, making sure that trailer
drawbar locating aid 0044points approximately
in the direction of trailer drawbar 0087.
X Back up carefully until trailer drawbar 0087rea-
ches the red guide line.
The distance between the trailer drawbar and the red guide line is now approximately
0.30 m.
X Couple up the trailer (Y page 221).
180° view 0043
Symbol for the 180° view function
0044 Your vehicle
0087 Warning displays for Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC
You can also use the rear view camera to select
a 180° view.
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is opera-
tional (Y page 188), a symbol for your own vehi-
cle appears in the multimedia system. If the
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warning displays
are active, warning displays 0087light up in the
multimedia system in yellow or red accordingly. 360° camera
General notes The 360° camera is a system consisting of four
cameras.
The system processes images from the follow-
ing cameras:
R Rear view camera
R Front camera
R Two cameras in the exterior rear view mirrors Driving systems
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