2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV open hood

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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Cockpit
Function Page
0043
Steering wheel paddle shifter 147
0044
Combination switch 111
0087
Instrument cluster 37
0085
Horn
0083
DIRECT SELECT lever 143
0084
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display
189
006B
Overhead control panel 42
006C
Climate control systems 122
006D
Ignition lock 135
Start/Stop button 135 Function Page
006E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
103
006F
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
103
Steering wheel heating 104
0070
Cruise control lever 170
0071
Opens the hood 321
0072
Diagnostics connection 31
0073
Electric parking brake 157
0074
Light switch 11036
CockpitAt a glance

X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp 0043flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately 15 seconds.
X To switch off using the SmartKey: unlock
the vehicle with the SmartKey.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X To switch off using KEYLESS-GO: unlock
the vehicle with KEYLESS-GO.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the vehi-
cle.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the tailgate
R the hood
X To switch the alarm off with the Smart-
Key:
press the 0036or0037 button on the
SmartKey.
The alarm is stopped.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
The alarm is stopped.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle.
The alarm is stopped.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the vehi-
cle.
The alarm is stopped.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close
the open door that triggered it, for example. i
If the alarm continues for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call sys-
tem automatically notifies the Customer
Assistance Center. This is done either by text
message or data connection. The emergency call system sends the message or data provi-ded that:
R you have subscribed to the mbrace service.
R the mbrace service has been activated
properly.
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available. 76
Protection against theftSafety

Halogen headlamps
0043
Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
0044 High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
0087 Turn signal: W 5 W BV Removing and installing the cover in
the front wheel housing You must remove the cover from the front wheel
housing before you can change the front bulbs.
X To remove: switch off the lights.
X Turn the front wheel inwards.
X Remove securing pin 0044using a suitable tool.
X Slide cover 0043up and remove it.
X To install: insert cover 0043again and slide it
down until it engages.
X Insert securing pin 0044. Low-beam headlamps
X
Remove the cover in the front wheel housing
(Y page 116).
X Turn housing cover 0043counter-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 0044counter-clockwise and
pull out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 0044.
X Insert new bulb into bulb holder 0044.
X Insert bulb holder 0044and turn it clockwise.
X Press on housing cover 0043and turn it to the
right.
X Replace the cover in the front wheel housing
(Y page 116). High-beam headlamps
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0043counter-clockwise and
remove it.
X Pull lever 0087upwards (headlamps on the left
in the direction of travel) or push it down-
wards (headlamps on the right in the direction
of travel) and remove bulb holder 0044.116
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halogen headlamps)Lights and windshield wipers

X
Remove the bulb from bulb holder 0044.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0044.
X Simultaneously push down on bulb holder 0044
and push lever 0087downwards (headlamps on
the left in the direction of travel) or pull
upwards (headlamps on the right in the direc-
tion of travel).
X Press on housing cover 0043and turn it clock-
wise. Turn signals
X
Switch off the lights.
X Open the hood.
X Turn housing cover 0043counter-clockwise and
remove it.
X Turn bulb holder 0044counter-clockwise and
pull out.
X Pull the bulb out of bulb holder 0044.
X Insert new bulb into bulb holder 0044.
X Insert bulb holder 0044and turn it clockwise.
X Press on housing cover 0043and turn it to the
right. Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
! Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield can scratch the glass
if wiping takes place when the windshield is
dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always use washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield after the vehicle has been washed
in an automatic car wash, wax or other resi-
dues may be the reason for this. Clean the
windshield using washer fluid after washing
the vehicle in an automatic car wash.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom- ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently. This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratch the windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch off the windshield wipers in dry weather. Combination switch
0047
003F Windshield wiper off
0048 0062 Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor set
to low sensitivity)
0049 0063 Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
004A 00AA Continuous wipe, slow
004B 00A9 Continuous wipe, fast
0084 00D3 Single wipe
006B 00D4 To wipe with washer fluid
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the 0062or0063 position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically according
to the intensity of the rain. In the 0063position,
the rain sensor is more sensitive than in
the 0062 position, causing the windshield wiper
to wipe more frequently.
Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL: the
washer fluid is fed through the wiper blades and when wiping with washer fluid 00D4the washer
fluid is emitted directly from the blades. Windshield wipers
117Lights and windshield wipers Z

If the wiper blades are worn, the windshield will
no longer be wiped properly. This could preventyou from observing the traffic conditions. Switching the rear window wipers
on/off
Combination switch
0043
00C5 Rear window wiper switch
0048 008E Wipes with washer fluid
0049 ISwitches on intermittent wiping
004A 0Switches off intermittent wiping
004B 008E Wipes with washer fluid
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047or0048
(Y page 135).
X Turn switch 0043on the combination switch to
the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the 00C5 symbol appears in the assistance
graphic in the instrument cluster. Further
information on the assistance graphic
(Y page 237). Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is a risk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades. !
To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
! Never open the hood/tailgate if a wiper arm
has been folded away from the windshield/
rear window.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
wiper arm without a wiper blade and it falls
onto the windshield/rear window, the wind-
shield/rear window may be damaged by the
force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Changing the windshield wiper blades Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0092in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 135).
X Set the windshield wiper to position 00AAon
the combination switch.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 0047in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 135).
X As soon as the wiper arms are vertical to the
hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0092in the
ignition lock (Y page 135).
X Remove the SmartKey.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the windshield
until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove your foot from the brake pedal.
X Set the windshield wiper to the 00AAposition.
X Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper starts.
X When the wiper arms are vertical to the hood,
press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper stops.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the windshield
until you feel them snap into place. 118
Windshield wipersLights and windshield wipers

The ionization of the interior air is odorless and
cannot be perceived directly in the vehicle inte- rior.
You can switch ionization on and off via the mul-
timedia system (see the Digital Operator's Man-
ual).
Ionization can only be operated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on. The side air vent on the driver's side must be open. Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet grille on the hood and in the
engine compartment on the front-passenger
side free of blockages, such as ice, snow or
leaves.
R never cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
i For virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust the
sliders of the air vents to the center position. Setting the center air vents
0043
Center air vent, left
0044 Center air vent, right
0087 Center vent thumbwheel, right
0085 Center vent thumbwheel, left
X To open or close: turn thumbwheels0087
and 0085to the left or right. Setting the side air vents
Example
0043
Side window defroster vent
0044 Side air vent, left
0087 Thumbwheel for side air vent
X To open or close: turn thumbwheel0087up or
down. Setting the glove box air vent
! Close the air vent when heating the vehicle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air dehu-
midification" function. Otherwise, tempera-
ture-sensitive items stored in the glove box
could be damaged. 132
Setting the air ventsClimate control

You can execute a maximum of two consecutive
starting attempts via your smartphone. If you
insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock, you
can carry out two more starting attempts.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at any time.
You can only start the engine via your smart-
phone if:
R the SmartKey is in the ignition lock
R park position 005Dis selected
R the accelerator pedal is not depressed
R the anti-theft alarm system is not activated
R the panic alarm is not activated
R the hazard warning lamps are switched off
R the hood is closed
R the doors are closed and locked
R the windows and sliding sunroof are closed
Also make sure that:
R the fuel tank is sufficiently filled
R the starter battery has been sufficiently
charged G
WARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is a risk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started via
your smartphone before carrying out mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine
start via your smartphone if you:
R switch on the hazard warning lamps
R do not lock the doors
R open the hood Pulling away
General notes G
WARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position 003A or
0046, the vehicle could pull away sud-
denly. There is a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position 003Aor
0046, always firmly depress the brake pedal
and do not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature (Y page 240).
It is possible to shift the transmission from posi-
tion 005Dto the desired position only if you
depress the brake pedal. Only then is the park-
ing lock released. If you do not depress the
brake pedal, the DIRECT SELECT lever can still
be moved but the parking lock remains
engaged.
i Upshifts take place at higher engine speeds
after a cold start. This helps the catalytic con- verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Information on the automatic release of the
electric parking brake (Y page 158).
Pulling away with a trailer To ensure that you do not roll backwards when
pulling away on an uphill slope, engage the elec-
tric parking brake.
X Press and hold handle 0043.
The electric parking brake continues to brake
and prevent the vehicle from rolling back-
wards. 138
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