2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owner's Manual

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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Ionization ....................................... 131
Maximum cooling .......................... 130
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 127
Overview of systems ...................... 122
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 131
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 128
Rear control panel .........................1 25
Refrigerant ..................................... 389
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 390
Setting the air distribution ............. 129
Setting the air vents ..................... .132
Setting the airflow ......................... 129
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 128
Setting the temperature ................ 128
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 131
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 131
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 130
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 129
Coat hooks ......................................... 302
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 36
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 379
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Driving dynamics displa y............... 219
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Combination switch .......................... 111
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 232
Controller ........................................... 288
Convenience closing feature .............. 90
Convenience opening feature ............ 89Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 324
Display message ............................ 257
Filling capacity ............................... 389
Important safety notes .................. 388
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 241
Temperature gaug e........................ 230
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 35
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 256
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 ............................ 267
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/note s............................. 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 Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department ....... 31 D
Dashboard see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 235
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 256 8
Index

Function/notes ............................. 110
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Declarations of conformity .................30
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions .................... .329
DEF
Adding .......................................... .153
Display message ............................ 260
Filling capacity ............................... 387
Important safety notes .................. 386
Diagnostics connection ......................31
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .263
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 26
Introduction ..................................... 26
Digital speedometer ......................... 233
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 325
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 244
Driving systems ............................ .261
Engine ............................................ 257
General notes ................................ 244
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 244
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 273
Lights ............................................. 256
Safety systems .............................. 245
SmartKey ....................................... 273
Tires ............................................... 268
Vehicle .......................................... .270
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) ............................................. 240
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .77
Control panel .................................. .43Display message ............................ 272
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety note
s.................... 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) ............................................... 215
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 216
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 242
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 145
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 134
Towing vehicles ............................. 228
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 326
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 209
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 tothe situation ..................................... 69
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
Distance warning function ............... 68
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 72 Index
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ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 70
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving system
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 171
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC with Active Steering
Assist ............................................. 177
AIRMATIC package ........................ 183
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 188
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 199
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 209
Active Curve Syste m...................... 185
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 211
Active Parking Assist ..................... 191
ADS ............................................... 184
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 187
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 203
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 206
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 261
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 209
HOLD function ............................... 182
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 207
Level control (vehicle with the Off- Road Engineering package) ........... 179
Rear view camera .......................... 195
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 205
Driving tips
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 177
Automatic transmission ................. 146
Brakes ........................................... 161
Break-in period .............................. 134
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 traile r.............................. 221
Traveling uphill ............................... 168
Wet road surface ........................... 162
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 263
Function/note s............................. 214
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 235
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 287
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 142 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 240
Function/note s............................. 104
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 105
Function/note s............................. 104
Switching on/of f........................... 240
EASY-PACK cargo compartment
management system ........................ 302
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 247
Function/note s................................ 72
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 160
On-board compute r....................... 233
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 10
Index

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
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 283
Display message ............................ 257
ECO start/stop function ................ 139
Engine number ............................... 383
Irregular running ............................ 141
Jump-starting ................................. 343
Starting (important safety notes) ... 136
Starting problems .......................... 141
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 137
Starting via smartphone ................ 137
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 137
Switching off .................................. 157
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 349
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .323
Additives ........................................ 388
Checking the oil level ..................... 322
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 323
Display message ............................ 259
Filling capacity ............................... 387
Notes about oil grades ................... 387 Notes on oil level/consumption .... 322
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .241
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 242
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating ................... 71
Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Important safety information ........... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 279
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust check ................................... 160
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .331
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 105
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 107
Folding in when locking (on-board computer) ...................................... 241
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 106
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 106
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 107
Setting ........................................... 106
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Storing the parking position .......... 107
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 297 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 289
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 336
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 335 Index
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TIREFIT kit ...................................... 337
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ...........................................3 19
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 113
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 298
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 164
On flooded roads ........................... 163
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 381
Two-way radio ................................ 381
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 385
Consumption statistics .................. 232
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 233
Displaying the range ..................... .233
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 fue l............. 384
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 152
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 260
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 384
Problem (malfunction) ................... 153
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 349
Before changing ............................. 349
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 349
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 350
Fuse box under rear bench sea t.... 350
Important safety notes .................. 349 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 319
General notes ................................ 316
Important safety notes .................. 317
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 19
Problems when programming ....... .318
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 317
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 318
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 241
Genuine parts ...................................... 27
Glove box .......................................... .296
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
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 .............................111
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 113
Display message ............................ 256
Replacing bulbs ............................ .116
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Highway mode ................................... 113
Hill start assist .................................. 139
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 183 12
Index

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