2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV towing

*
NO
TEDama gedue toexcessive tracti ve
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slowly and smoo thly. Loading the
vehicle for transport #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( → page 518). #
Con nect theto w bar totheto wing eye in
order toload theve hicle.
% You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
i.
% The automatic transmission may be loc ked
in position jintheeve nt of dama getothe
electrics. Toshift toi , pr ovide the on-
board electrical sy stem with po wer
( → page 516). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
Shift the automatic transmission toposition
j. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle against rolling away. #
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
Ve hicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
Sy stem PLUS) &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping Sy stem PLUS
The reduced damping forc es on theve hicle
being transpor ted can cause theve hicle/
trailer combination tostart toswing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
th eAd aptive Damping Sy stem PLUS, the
ve hicle/trailer combination may start toskid.
Consequentl y,yo u could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
When transporting, ensure that:
R theve hicle has been loaded onto
th e transpor ter cor rectly R
theve hicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
st ra ps
R the maximum permissible speed of
60 km/h is not exceeded when
transporting *
NO
TEDama getotheve hicle from secur‐
ing it incor rectly #
After loading, theve hicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
th eve hicle could be damaged. #
A minimum dis tance of 20 cm up wards
and 10cm down wards must be kept to
th e transport platform. #
Secure theve hicle on all four wheels af ter
loading. 520
Breakdown assis tance

Installing
theto wing eye #
Press the mark on co ver1 inwa rds and
re mo ve. #
Screw intheto wing eyeclockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: vehicles with a
trailer hitch do not ha veare ar brac ketfo rthe to
wing eye. Fasten theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch.
% Make sure that co ver1 engages in the
bumper when youre mo vetheto wing eye.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect use of
th eto wing eye When a
towing eye is used toreco ver a vehi‐
cle, theve hicle may be damaged in the proc‐
ess. #
Only use theto wing eyeto to waw ay or
to w start theve hicle. To
w starting theve hicle (eme rgency engine
st art) Ve
hicles with automatic transmission
* NO
TEDama getothe automatic trans‐
mission due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in the process of tow- starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow- star ted. #
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow- star ted. Electrical fuses
Note
s on electrical fuses &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due to ov erloaded lines
If yo u manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
yo ure place it with a fuse with a higher
amperage, the electric line could be overloa‐
ded.
This could result in a fire. #
Alw aysre place faulty fuses with speci‐
fi ed new fuses conta iningthe cor rect
amperage. 522
Breakdown assis tance

or tyres,
the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem
has tobe restar ted (→ page 534).
The tyre pressure loss warning sy stem does not
re place the need toregular lych eck the tyre
pressures.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R ifth e tyre pressure is set incor rectly
R ifth ere is a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tyre
R ifth e pressure loss in se veral tyres decrea‐
ses at the same rate
The sy stem has a limited or dela yed function:
R when thero ad sur face is poo r,e.g. snow or
gra vel
R when driving with sn ow chains
R when driving in a very sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or sudden accel‐
eration
R when towing a very heavy or large trailer R
when driving with a high load
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 526)
R Display messages about the tyres
(→ page 600)
Re starting the ty repressure loss warning
sy stem
Requ irements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating status on
each of thefo ur wheels (→ page 526).
Re start the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted. On-boa
rdcompu ter:
, Service .
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator activeRestart message
is shown in the multifunction displa y.
Re start the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted. #
Tobegin restart, press Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre pressure now OK? message is
shown in the multifunction displa y. #
Select Yes. #
Toconfirm restart, press Touch Control on
th e left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y.534
Wheels and tyres

All models (vehi‐
cles with AMG
Styl
ing) 1 1
Front 2 2Rear
Ve hicles with
Off-road pac kage
Normal le vel2 1°24 °
Off-road le vel12 3° 26°
Off-road le vel22 5° 27°
Off-road le vel32 7° 29° *Depending on
the tyre size
Maximum gradient climbing ability
The vehicle's gradient climbing ability depends
on thewe ight distribution in theve hicle, thete r‐
ra in conditions and thero ad sur face conditions.
The specified value applies when:
R theve hicle is ready todrive – fuel tank full,
all fluids topped up, with driver
R theLO W RANGE off-roadgear of the trans‐
fe r case is engaged R
thero ad sur faces conditions and thus the
traction are good
A gradient climbing ability of 100% cor responds
to an incline of 45°.
Obse rveth e no tes on driving in mountainous ter‐
ra in . Model
Maximumgra‐
dient climbing ability
Ve hicles without Off-
ro ad pac kage 80%
Ve hicles with Off-road
pac kage
When LOW RANGE off-
ro ad gear is engaged 10
0% Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Not all models can be used
for trailer operation
(→ page 291). Modi
fications tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Te
ch nical da ta563

Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 131 mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked (at
a minimum start-off
gr adeability of 12%)
All models 2700 kg
Ve hicles with AIR‐
MATIC and increased
trailer load 3500
kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 108kg
Ve hicles with AIR‐
MATIC and increased
trailer load 14
0kg 564
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Mercedes me connect
Services limited See Own-
er's Manual *S
ervice limited.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (→ page27). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
G Inoperative *A
t least one main function of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is malfunc‐
tioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assi stis una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
*Y ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel,yo u must not drive at speeds greater than 80 km/h. #
In order toadjust theve hicle le vel during trailer operation, you must not drive at speeds greater than 30 km/h. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 57 9

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message.
Á Stop vehicle Vehicle too
low *Y
ou ha vepulled away despite theve hicle le vel being too lo w. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
The vehicle is raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. #
Do not drive fasterthan 80 km/h and consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
* NO
TEThe tyres of the front axle or the front wings could be damaged bylarge steering mo vements #
Avoid large steering mo vements while driving and lis tenfo r scraping sounds. #
Ifyo u hear sc raping sounds, pull over and stop theve hicle safely, paying attention toroad and traf fic con‐
ditions, and set a higher vehicle le vel if possible. #
Set a higher vehicle le vel (→ page 250).
Depending on the malfunction, theve hicle is raised.
 Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel may be lo weredfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R you ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
R you ha veexc eeded a critical speed.
R you ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing a button. 584
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Deale
rship
see Qualified speciali stwo rkshop
Declaration of conformity Electromagnetic compatibility ............... 26
Jack .......................................................26
TIREFIT kit ............................................. 27
Wi reless vehicle components ................26
Decorative foil (cleaning instructions) .. 497
Deleting e-mails see In Car Of fice
De NO x agent
see AdBlue ®
Designs Menu (on-boa rdcompu ter) .................. 302
Dest ination .............................................. 405
Editing intermediate destinations ........ 395
Editing the pr evious destinations ........ 405
Ex tern al .............................................. .406
Quic k-access todestination informa‐
tion ...................................................... 402
Saving (cur rent vehicle position) ......... 405
Saving as global favo urite .................... 405 Destination ent
ry.................................... 383
Entering 3 wordaddresses .................. 389
En tering a POI or address .................... 383
Entering an intermedia tedestination .. 395
Ente ring geo-coordinates .................... 388
No tes .................................................. 383
Selecting a contact ............................. 388
Selecting a POI .................................... 386
Selecting from favo urites .................... 390
Selecting from the map ....................... 389
Selecting pr evious destinations .......... .386
De tecting inat tentiveness
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Diagnostics connection ............................27
Diesel Low outside temp eratures ...................5 54
No tes ................................................... 554
Digital Owner's Manual ............................20
Digital speedome ter ............................... 306
Digital TV
see TV
Digital Vehicle Keyst icker
Locking theve hicle ................................ 82 St
arting theve hicle ............................. 17 9
Unlocking theve hicle ............................82
Dinghy towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................... 19 3
Engaging drive position ........................ 194
Engaging neutral .................................. 194
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 194
Engaging pa rkposition automatically .. 194
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .194
Fu nction .............................................. 19 3
Display Care .................................................... .501
Display (MBUX multimedia sy stem)
Home screen ...................................... .334
Operating ............................................ 337
Display (multimedia sy stem)
Settings .............................................. .366
Display (on-board comp uter)
Displ ays on the multifunction display .. 304
Display content Displaying ............................................ 303 Index
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