2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV park assist

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 214
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 308
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 31
Display in the multimedia system .. 201
Function/notes ............................ .199 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 293
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 127
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Display message ............................ 265
Function/informatio n.................... 209
Trailer towing ................................. 211
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 238
Display message ............................ 250
Function/note s................................ 67
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 238
Display message ............................ 251
Function/note s................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 262 Function/note
s............................. 185
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 173
Activation conditions ..................... 173
Cruise control lever ....................... 173
Deactivating ................................... 175
Display message ............................ 266
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter .................................................. 176
Driving tips .................................... 177
Function/note s............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 172
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 175
Stopping ........................................ 174
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/information .................... 211
Trailer towing ................................. 214
Active light function ......................... 112
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 195
Detecting parking spaces .............. 192
Display message ............................ 265
Exiting a parking space .................. 194
Function/note s............................. 191
Important safety notes .................. 191
Parking .......................................... 193
Active Steering Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 237
Display message ............................ 267
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Damping System
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 257
Function/note s............................. 113
Switching on/of f........................... 114
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 388
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 288 4
Index

Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 144
Engaging reverse gear ................... 144
Engaging the park position ............ 144
Important safety note s.................. 143
Kickdown ....................................... 146
Manual shifting .............................. 147
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 241
Overview ........................................ 143
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Pulling away ................................... 138
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 147
Trailer towing ................................. 146
Transmission position display ........ 145
Transmission positions .................. 145
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 150
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 294
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 394 B
Back button ....................................... 288
Bag hook ............................................ 300
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 222
Removing ....................................... 225
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 342
Display message ............................ 258
Important safety notes .................. 340
Jump starting ................................. 343
Overview ........................................ 340
Replacing ....................................... 343
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 48
Bicycle rack ....................................... 226 Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 238
Display message ............................ 265
Notes/function .............................. 206
Trailer towing ................................. 207
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 153
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 386
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 291
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 292
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Telephony ...................................... 291
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 250
Notes ............................................. 388
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 250
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 388
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 69
Display message ............................ 245
High-performance brake system .... 163
Hill start assist ............................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 161
Maintenance .................................. 162
Parking brake ................................ 157
Riding tips ...................................... 161
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 69
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 334
see Flat tire 6
Index

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

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

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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P
Paddle shifters see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................382
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 328
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 92
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 95
Operating ......................................... 94
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Reversing feature ............................ .93
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 156
Parking brake ................................ 157
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ...............................1 07
Rear view camera .......................... 195
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 190
Driving system ............................... 188
Function/notes ............................ .188
Important safety notes .................. 188
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 191
Sensor range ................................. 188
Towing a trailer .............................. 188
Warning displa y............................. 189
Parking assistance
see Driving system
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 158
Applying or releasing manually ...... 158
Display message ............................ 247
Electric parking brake .................... 157
Emergency braking ........................ 159
General notes ................................ 157
Releasing automaticall y................. 158
Warning lamp ................................. 282 Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 111
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 254
Indicator lamps ................................ 45
Problem (malfunction) ................... 254
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
Power locks ......................................... 84
Power washers .................................. 327
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 251
Operation ......................................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 251
Operation ......................................... 59
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 75
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 138
General notes ................................ 138
Hill start assist ............................... 139
Trailer ............................................ 138 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 32
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31 R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 242
Radiator cover ................................... 322 Index
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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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