2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV brake

Instrument display
Wa
rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam(→
page147)
T St
anding lights (→ page147)
K High beam(→
page149)
#! Tu
rn signal lights(→ page149) R
Re
ar fog light(→ page147)
6 Re
stra int sy stem(→ page618)
ü Seat belt not
fastened(→ page 623)
J Brakes (yellow)(
→page 618)
J Brakes (red)(→
page618)
! Electric parking brake (yell
ow)
( → page 618)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(→
page 618)
! ABS malfunctioning(
→page 618)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 618)
å ESP®
OFF(→ page618)
L Distance warning(→ page 624) Ð
Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction‐
ing( →page 624)
à DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tioning
à AIRMATIC malfunctioning
+ Off-road
gear (→ page197)
; Engine diagnosis (→
page 626)
% Preglow
# Electrical
fault (→ page 626)
æ Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page 626)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page 626)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 628)
ï Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling(→ page 624) Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 617

Saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in eme rgency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. 61 8
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in
an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 619

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) The
yellow brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toa brake sy stem malfunction
If th e brake sy stem is malfunctioning, braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rveth is. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 620
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Ac tive Brake Assi st .Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ð Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po wer-assis tedsteering or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 624
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 19 9
Fu nction .............................................. 19 9
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 24
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ............................................ 271
Care .................................................... 499
Fu nction .............................................. 271
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .275
Selecting a view ................................... 274
Setting favo urites ................................ 275
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .274 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 167
Switching on/off (control panel) .......... 167
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .215
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 457
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 78
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 484
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 286
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .289
Brake application ................................. 288
Fu nction .............................................. 286
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 86
AC TIVE BODY CONT ROL.......................... 253
Fr ee driving mode ...............................2 58
Individual wheel control ..................... .259 Setting
the le vel .................................. 259
Suspension .......................................... 253
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 221
Setting .................................................2 27
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 233
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 42
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 241
Calling up a speed .............................. .235
Displ ays in the Instrument Display ...... 24 3
Fu nction .............................................. 233
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 235
Re quirements: .................................... .235
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .238
Selecting ............................................. 235
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 235
St oring a speed ................................... 235
Switching off/deactivating .................. 235
Switching on/activating ......................2 35
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 33
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............242
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 15 0
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st...................... 241
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .242 630
Index

Fu
nction ............................................... 241
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 289
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .291
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 291
Fu nction .............................................. 289
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 291
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 89
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 275
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 280
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 279
Exiting a pa rking space ........................ 278
Fu nction .............................................. 275
Manoeuvring assis tance ...................... 280
Pa rking ................................................ 276
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 75
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
AS SYST PLUS ...................................... 487
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 237
Display ................................................ 237
Fu nction .............................................. 237
Ac tive Steering Assist ............................ .239
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .241
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 42
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 241Displ
ays in the Instrument Display ...... 24 3
Fu nction .............................................. 239
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 39
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 24 3
Ad aptive brake lights .............................. 227
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 15 2
Switching on/off ................................. 15 3
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 555
Ad ditives .............................................5 55
Capacity .............................................. 556
Consu mption ....................................... 556
Fill le vel .............................................. .305
No tes .................................................. 202
Purity ................................................... 555
Ra nge .................................................. 305
To pping up ...........................................2 03
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 81Ad
diti ves.................................................. 556
Ad Blue ................................................. 555
Engine oil ............................................ 556
Fu el ..................................................... 554
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 486
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 484
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 485 Index
631

Au
tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 187
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 42, 44
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 42
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .44
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .163
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................. 11 4
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 19 3
Drive program display .......................... 191
Drive programs .................................... 19 0
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 19 0
Engaging drive position ........................ 194
Engaging neutral .................................. 194
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 194Engaging
reve rsege ar ........................ .194
Kickdown ............................................. 19 6
Manual gear changing ........................ .195
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .195
Tr ansmission position display .............. 19 3
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 19 3
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 550
Tr ailer operation .................................. 565 B
Bag hook .................................................. 13 5
Baidu CarLife Trans ferred vehicle data ......................4 44
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 292
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .215
Battery Key ........................................................ 79
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 174
Battery see Battery (vehicle) Battery (vehicle)
....................................... 517
Charging .............................................. 516
No tes ................................................... 512
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) .............................................. 514
Re placing .............................................5 17
St arting assis tance .............................. 516
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 296
Blind Spot Assist .................................... .286
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .289
Fu nction .............................................. 286
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 86
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 369
Information .......................................... 368
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 457
Switching on/off ................................. 369 634
Index