2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV trailer

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

Stowage and features
......................295
Stowage areas .....................................2 95
Features .............................................. 304 Maintenance and care
......................321
Engine compartment ........................... 321
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 325
Care ..................................................... 326 Breakdown assistance
.....................334
Where will I find...? .............................. 334
Flat tire ................................................ 335
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 340
Jump-starting ....................................... 343
Towing and tow-starting ..................... .345
Fuses ................................................... 349 Wheels and tires
............................... 351
Important safety notes ........................ 351
Operation ............................................ 351
Winter operation .................................. 353
Tire pressure ....................................... 354
Loading the vehicle .............................. 361
All about wheels and tires ................... 364
Changing a wheel ................................ 371
Wheel and tire combinations .............. .376
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 376 Technical data
................................... 381
Information regarding technical data ... 381
Vehicle electronics .............................. 381
Identification plates ............................ .382
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 383
Vehicle data ......................................... 390
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 392
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 394 Contents
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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
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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

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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Stowage net
....................................... 297
Summer tires
In winter ........................................3 53
Sun visor ............................................ 305
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 183
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system .......................................... .187
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .242
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 30
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 131
Switching on media mode
Via the device lis t.......................... 293 T
Tachometer ........................................ 229
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 271
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 88
Opening dimensions ...................... 390
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 85
Power closing .................................. 84
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 383
Information .................................... 381
Tires/wheels ................................. 376
Trailer loads ................................... 394
Vehicle data ................................... 390
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 236
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 291 Authorizing a mobile phone via the
device manager (connecting) ......... 292
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 292
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 272
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 236
Number from the phone book ........ 236
Redialing ........................................ 236
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 236
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 230
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 241
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 241
Outside temperature ...................... 229
Setting (climate control )................ 128
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 241
Through-loading feature ................... 298
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 242
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 358
Checking manually ........................ 357
Display message ............................ 268
Maximum ....................................... 357
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 339
Notes ............................................. 356
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 339
Recommended ............................... 354
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 357
Important safety notes .................. 358
Restarting ...................................... 358
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 360
Function/note s............................. 358
General notes ................................ 358
Important safety notes .................. 359
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 361
Restarting ...................................... 361 Index
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