2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

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The contra ct partner's GSM network co ver‐
age is available in there spective region.
R The ignition must be switched on so that
ve hicle data can be transfer red automati‐
cally.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Phone .
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Call Mercedes me connect.
Af ter confirmation, the multimedia sy stem
sends there qu ired vehicle data. The data
transfer is shown in the media displa y.
Then, you can select a service and be connected
to a specialist at the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre.
Fu rther information on Mercedes me connect,
th e pr ovided service scope and operation are
av ailable at: http://manuals.daimler.com/baix/
cars/connectme/en_GB/ind ex.html Making a call via the
overhead control panel 1
Service call button (me button)
2 SOS button co ver
3 SOS button #
Tomake a se rvice call: press me button
1. #
Tomake an eme rgency call: press SOS
button co ver2 briefly toopen. #
Press and hold SOS button 3for at least
one second.
If a service call is active, an emer gency call can
st ill be triggered. This has priority over all other
active calls.
Information about the service call using the
me button
A call tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
has been initia ted via the me button in theove r‐
head control panel or the multimedia sy stem.
In theeve nt of a breakdown, you will get sup‐
po rt:
R Aqu alified Mercedes-Benz tech nician pro‐
vides breakdown assi stance on site and/or
th eve hicle will be towe dto the nearest
Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Yo u may be charge dfo rth ese services.
Yo u can find information on thefo llowing topics:
R Activation of Me rcedes me connect
R Operating theve hicle 446
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R
Nearest Mercedes-Benz service centre
R Other products and services from Mercedes-
Benz
Data is transmitted during the connection tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre (→ page448).
Infor mation on Me rcedes me connect acci‐
dent management
The Mercedes me connect accident manage‐
ment is an extension of the Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call sy stem (→ page 451).
An emer gency call is made tothe Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre af ter an accident:
R Avo ice connection is made toa con tact per‐
son at the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre.
R If necessa ry,th e conta ct person at the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre for‐
wa rdsth e call toMercedes me connect acci‐
dent management.
Fo rw arding the call is not possible in all
count ries.
R If necessar y,theve hicle will be towe dto a
Mercedes-Benz service centre. If
th eve hicle de tects a minor accident, a mes‐
sage appea rsinthe multimedia sy stem.
The message is confi rmed in the multimedia sys‐
te m:
R Avo ice connection is made toa contact per‐
son at Mercedes me connect accident man‐
agement.
R If necessar y,theve hicle will be towe dto a
Mercedes-Benz service centre.
Ar ranging a service appointment via
Mercedes me connect
If yo u ha veactivated the maintenance manage‐
ment service, releva nt vehicle data is transfer red
automatically tothe Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre. You will then recei veindividual recom‐
mendations rega rding the maintenance of your
ve hicle.
Re gardless of whe ther you ha veconsented to
th e maintenance management service, the multi‐
media sy stem reminds you af ter a cer tain
amount of time that a service is due. A prom pt
appears asking if youwo uld like tomake an
appointment. #
Toarra nge a service appointment: select
Call .
Af teryo ur agreement theve hicle data is sent
and a Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre
emplo yee deals with your appointment. The
information is then sent toyour desired
service outlet.
This service outlet will then conta ctyou
within 24hours.
% Ifyo u select Laterafte rth e service message
appears, the message is hidden and reap‐
pears af ter a cer tain period of time.
Giving consent todata transfer for Me rcedes
me connect
Re quirements:
R There is an active service call via the multi‐
media sy stem or the me button in theove r‐
head control panel (→ page446).
% In cer tain countries you must confirm the
data transfer.
If th e accident and breakdown service and
Mercedes me connect Concier geService are not
acti vated on Mercedes me, theDo you want to MBUX multimedia sy
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transmit vehicle data and the vehicle's position
to the Mercedes-Benz Customer Centre in order
to improve the processing of your request?
mes‐
sa ge appears. #
Select Yes.
Re leva nt identi fication da tais transmitted
automaticall y.
More information on Mercedes me: http://
www.mercedes.me Tr
ansfer red data during a se rvice call Obser
vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be
obtained in the Mercedes me por tal: https://
me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
When you make a service call via Mercedes me
connect, data will be transmitted.
Depending on which service is activated, thefo l‐
lowing data is transmitte d when a call is made:
R Vehicle identification number
R Mercedes me cus tomer identification num‐
ber R
Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Language set in the multimedia sy stem
R Confirmation of the data pr otection prom pt
R Cur rent vehicle location
R Mileage and maintenance data
R Selected data about thest atus of theve hicle
The following data is transmitted if no service is
activated and the data pr otection prom pthas
been confirmed:
R Vehicle identification number
R Mercedes me cus tomer identification num‐
ber
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Language set in the multimedia sy stem
R Confirmation of the data pr otection prom pt
The following data is transmitted if the data pro‐
te ction prom pthas been rejected:
R Reason for initiating the call
R Rejection of the data pr otection prom pt Mercedes me and apps
Information about Mercedes me
When you log in with a user account tothe
Mercedes me por tal,th en services and of fers
from Mercedes-Benz will be available to you.
Av ailability is countr y-dependent.
Fo r more information consult a Mercedes-Benz
service centre or visit the Mercedes me por tal:
http://me.secure.mercedes-benz.com
% Make sure you alw ayske ep the Mercedes
me apps updated.
Calling up the Mercedes me user account
Multimedia sy stem:
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Mercedes me & Apps
Yo ur vehicle is connected with a user
account #
Select Mercedes me.
Information about the connected user
account appears. 448
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Yo
ur vehicle is not yet connec ted with a user
account #
Select Mercedes me. #
The instructions for creating a user account
and connecting theve hicle with this follow
on the media displa y.
% Ifth e Mercedes me app is available on a
mobile phone, theve hicle connection can be
accomplished using the QR code shown.
Calling up the Mercedes me services
Re quirements:
R The vehicle is connected with the user
account.
Multimedia sy stem:
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Mercedes me & Apps #
Select Services.
Wi thin theva rious categories you can see the
Mercedes me services you ha vealready pur‐
ch ased and also those still available topur‐
ch ase. To
activate or deactivate the services, log in
to yo ur user account in the Mercedes me
por tal.
Deleting a connection between a user
account and theve hicle
Re quirements:
R The (vehicle) profile of the user account that
wa s initially connected with theve hicle is
selected.
R The profile is synchronised (→ page 347).
R A PIN has been set.
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Mercedes me &
Apps .
Mercedes me #
Select Delete vehicle assignment. #
Ente rth e PIN of the connected user account.
% Only the user, whose user account was ini‐
tially connected with theve hicle can dele te
th e connection between all user accounts
and theve hicle. Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem Information on
available emer gency call sys‐
te ms
Tw o types of emer gency call sy stem are availa‐
ble to yo u intheve hicle:
R Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
R 112 emergency call sy stem (EU eCall)
Bo th emer gency call sy stems can help tosave
lives in theeve nt of an accident.
The trans fer of specific data is requ ired forthe
intended function of bo themer gency call sys‐
te ms. This will be explained in the "Data trans‐
fe r" section (→ page 452).
% The 112 emer gency call sy stem (EU eCall) in
yo ur vehicle cor responds with the EU-eCall
St andard (EU 20 17/79). Proper and full
functionality of the11 2 emergency call sys‐
te m (EU eCall) depends on circums tances
be yond the influence of Daimler AG. This
includes mobile network co verage and the
te ch nical infrastructu reofthe public recep‐
tion centres in there spective countries. MBUX multimedia sy
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Overview of
the emer gency call sy stems available in theve hicle Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call sy stem 112 emer gency call sy stem (EU eCall)
R Both emer gency call sy stems are included as standard equipment in your vehicle and are activated at thefa ctor y.
R The use of bo themer gency call sy stems is exempt from charge s.
R The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is permanently logged in to
th e mobile phone networ k.
R Automatic and manual Mercedes-Benz emer gency calls are transmit‐
te dto a Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
In theeve ntthat the emer gency call centre of the Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call sy stem cann otbe reached (e.g. due toa lack of net‐
wo rkcoverage ),th e11 2 emer gency call is car ried out automaticall y.R
Ifyo u decide on the11 2 emer gency call sy stem (EU eCall), then the
sy stem only logs in tothe mobile phone network af terth e triggering of
a manual or automatic emer gency call.
R The 112 emergency call sy stem (EU eCall) transmits automatic and
manual emer gency call topublic coordination centres.
R Both emer gency call sy stems only function in areas in which the wireless service pr oviders of fer mobile phone co verage.
R For bo thsystems, insuf ficient network co verage from the wireless service pr oviders can result in an emergency call not being transmitted. Yo
u can find more information on there gional
av ailability of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
sy stem at: http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
connect_ecall.
There is the option of deactivating the
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem and
using only the11 2 emer gency call sy stem (EU eCall). Contact address
for car rying out deacti‐
va tion of the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sys‐
te m are the local dealers. Mercedes-Benz
recommends the activation of
th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem for
th efo llowing reasons:
R In emer gency situations when ab road, you
can also get support in a language you
speak. 450
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Several transmission tech nologies are used
to accelerate the transfer of the accident
data and impr overeliability of the transmis‐
sion.
R The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem is
permanently logged in tothe mobile phone
networ k,which ensures faster placement of
th e emer gency call and faster transfer of the
accident data.
Measures forre scue, reco very or towing
aw ay can then be initiated in quickl y.
R With a Mercedes-Benz emer gency call, the
accident data is on ly transferred tothe pub‐
lic coordination cent rewith the appr oval of
th e cus tomer.
In theeve nt of an au tomatically triggered
emergency call in which there is no voice
con tact, the accident data is transmit ted
immediately tothe public emer gency call
centre.
R Should the Mercedes-Benz emer gency call
centre not be available, the11 2 emer gency
call is car ried out automaticall y.Overview of emer
gency call sy stems
Bo th th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
as well as the11 2 emer gency call sy stem (EU
eCall) can help toreduce the time between an
accident and the ar riva l of emer gency services
at the site of the accident. They help locate an
accident site in places that are dif ficult to
access.
Bo th emer gency call sy stems can initiate an
emer gency call au tomatically (→ page 451) or
manually .
Only make emergency calls if you or others are
in need of rescue. Do not make an emergency
call in theeve nt of a breakdown or a similar sit‐
uation.
Messages on the display
The following displa ysappear in the multimedia
sy stem display of the bo themer gency call sys‐
te ms:
R SOS NOT READY: the ignition is not on or
th ere is a malfunction with the emer gency
call sy stem. This does not necessarily indi‐
cate comple tefailure of the emer gency call sy
stem. Emer gency calls call still be trans‐
mit ted.
The display only refers to theve hicle and
does not take account of theav ailability of
mobile phone networ ksand the Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre.
The functional readiness of the emer gency
call sy stem on theve hicle can be seen when
th eSOS NOT READY display disappears once
th e ignition is switched on.
R G: The icon appears in the display during
an active emer gency call.
% Ifth ere is a malfunction in the emer gency
call sy stem (e.g. a fault with the speaker,
microphone, airbag, SOS button), a cor re‐
sponding message appears inthe multifunc‐
tion display of the instrument clus ter.
Tr iggering an automatic emer gency call
Re quirements:
R The ignition is switched on.
R The star ter battery is suf ficiently charge d. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 451

Bo
th th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
as well as the11 2 emergency call sy stem (EU
eCall) automatically initiate an emer gency call in
th efo llowing situations:
R After activation of there stra int sy stems such
as airbags or seat belt tensioners af ter an
accident.
R After an auto matically initia ted emer gency
st op byActive Emergency Stop Assist.
The emer gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is es tablished with the
emer gency call centre.
R A messa gewith accident data is transmitted
to the emer gency call centre.
The SOS button in theov erhead control panel
fl ashes until the emer gency call is finished.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe displa y. #
Dial the11 2 emer gency number or an appro‐
pria telocal emer gency call number on your
mobile phone. If an eme
rgency call has been initiated:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is es tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre.
R Onthe basis of the call, the emer gency call
centre decides wh ether it is necessary tocall
re scue teams and/or the police tothe acci‐
dent site.
R If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambu‐
lance is sent totheve hicle immediatel y.
Tr iggering a manual emer gency call #
Using the SOS but ton in theove rhead
control panel: pressthe SOS button at least
one second long. #
Using voice control: usethe LINGUA‐
TRONIC voice commands (Link tothe section
with voice commands) (→ page 322).
The emer gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is es tablished with an
emer gency call centre.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and traf fic
conditions permit youto do so until a voice connection is es
tablished with the emer‐
ge ncy call centre.
R Onthe basis of the call, the emer gency call
centre decides wh ether it is necessary tocall
re scue teams and the police tothe accident
site.
R A message with accident data is transmit ted
to the emer gency call centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public
emer gency services, a cor responding message
appears inthe display of the multimedia sy stem. #
Dial the11 2 emer gency number or an appro‐
pria telocal emer gency call number on your
mobile phone.
Emer gency call sy stem data transmission
Fo r bo th th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sys‐
te m as well as the11 2 emergency call sy stem
(EU eCall) data is transfer redto the Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call centre or the public emer‐
ge ncy services call centre.
Depending on the emer gency call sy stem
(→ page 449) activated dif fere nt da tais trans‐
mit tedto the appropriate emer gency call centre. 452
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ansmitted data according toactivated emer gency call sy stem: Mercedes-Benz emer
gency call 112 emer gency call
R Vehicle's GPS position data
R The last GPS position data on thero ute (a few hund red metres before
th e incident)
R Direction of tra vel
R Vehicle identification number
R Drive type of theve hicle (e.g. petrol, diesel, CNG, LPG, electric or
hy drogen)
R Numb er of people de term ined tobe in theve hicle
R Whe ther the emer gency call was initiated manually or automatically
R Time of the accident
R Language setting on the multimedia sy stem
R Whe ther Mercedes me connect is available or not
This is a requ irement forth e option of forw arding the call tothe
Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer Centre if necessar y. R
Vehicle's GPS position data
R GPS position data on thero ute (a few hund red metres before the inci‐
dent)
R Direction of tra vel
R Vehicle identification number
R Drive type of theve hicle (e.g. petrol, diesel, CNG, LPG, electric or
hy drogen)
R Numb er of people de term ined tobe in theve hicle
R Whe ther the emer gency call was initiated manually or automatically
R Time of the accident %
If only the11 2 emer gency call sy stem (EU
eCall) is activated in theve hicle, the acci‐
dent data is transmit ted directly tothe pub‐
lic emer gency call centre. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 453