2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV steering

Index
....................................................... 4Digital Operator's Manual
..................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26 Introduction
......................................... 27
Protecting the environment ...................27
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................28
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR code for rescue card ........................ 32
Data stored in the vehicle ......................32
Information on copyright ....................... 35 At a glance
........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster .................................37
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 38
Center console ...................................... 39
Overhead control panel .........................42
Door control panel ................................. 43 Safety
................................................... 44
Panic alarm ............................................ 44
Occupant safety .................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 66
Protection against theft ........................ .75Opening and closing
...........................77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment ...............................84
Side windows ......................................... 88
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 92 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....97
Correct driver's seat position ................ 97
Seats ..................................................... 97
Steering wheel ..................................... 103
Mirrors ................................................. 105 Memory function ................................. 108 Lights and windshield wipers
..........110
Exterior lighting ................................... 110
Interior lighting .................................... 114
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 115
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps) ................................... 115
Windshield wipers ................................ 117 Climate control
................................. 122
Overview of climate control systems ... 122
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 127
Setting the air vents ............................ 132 Driving and parking
..........................134
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 134
Driving ................................................. 134
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 142
Automatic transmission ....................... 143
Refueling ............................................. 150
Parking ................................................ 156
Driving tips .......................................... 159
Driving systems ................................... 169
Towing a trailer .................................... 220
Bicycle rack ......................................... 226
Notes on towing vehicles ..................... 228 On-board computer and displays
....229
Important safety notes ........................ 229
Displays and operation ........................ 229
Menus and submenus ......................... 232
Display messages ................................ 244
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 274 Multimedia system
...........................287
General notes ...................................... 287
Important safety notes ........................ 287
Function restrictions ............................ 287
Operating system ................................ 288 2
Contents

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

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
7

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

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
15

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
17

Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Convenience opening feature ..........89
Important safety information ........... 88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Overview .......................................... 88
Problem (malfunction) .....................91
Resetting ........................................ .91
Reversing feature ............................ .89
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 92
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Resetting ......................................... 93
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80
Changing the programming .............79
Checking the battery ...................... .80
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Convenience opening feature .......... 89
Display message ............................ 273
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .77
Important safety notes .................... 77
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 79
Loss .................................................81
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 135
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 137
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Snow chains
Information .................................... 353
Sockets
Center console .............................. 308
General notes ................................ 308
Luggage compartment ...................3 08
Rear compartment ......................... 308 Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 288
Special seat belt retractor .................. 60
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 233
In the Instrument cluster ................. 37
Segments ...................................... 229
Selecting the display unit .............. .239
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 256
Switching on/off ........................... 111
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 137
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 136
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Display message ............................ 272
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 103
Button overview ............................... 38
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 230
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 103
Steering wheel heating .................. 104
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 108
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 104
Switching on/of f........................... 104
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 147
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 242
Stowage areas ................................... 295
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 296
Center console .............................. 297
Center console (rear) ..................... 297
Cup holders ................................... 304
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 297
Glove box ....................................... 296
Important safety information ......... 295
Stowage net ................................... 297 20
Index