2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV brake pads

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drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensor sy stem adjusts automatically
while a cer tain dis tance is driven af terthe
ve hicle has been delivered or af terre pairs. Fu
ll sy stem ef fectiveness is not achie ved
until the end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greater forc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that th
ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers #
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. &
WARNING Risk of accident when switch‐
ing off the ignition when driving
If yo u swit choff the ignition while driving,
saf ety functions are restricted or no longer
av ailable. This may af fect the po werst eering 18 2
Driving and pa rking

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NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey Note
s on off-road driving &
WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
ke ep toline of fall on inclines
If yo u drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
th eve hicle could slip side ways, tip and roll‐
ove r. #
Alw ays drive on inclines in the line of
fa ll (straight up or down) and do not
turn. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust
sy stem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or off-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under‐
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other flam‐
mable material, in particular. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. When driving off-road, subs
tances su chas sand,
mud and water orwate r mixed with oil may get
into the brakes. This may lead toare duction in
braking ef fect or total brake failure as a result of
increased wear. The braking characteristics will
va ry depending on the material that has entered 184
Driving and pa rking

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Ifth eF orG drive program is selec‐
te d: select the;, =, CorA
drive prog ram.
R Shift the transfer case tothe on-ro ad posi‐
tion HIGH RANGE.
R Swit chDSR off.
R Lowe rth eve hicle le vel again toa le vel suita‐
ble tothero ad conditions, e.g. tothe normal
le ve l.
R Apply the brakes todry them af terfo rd ing.
R Clean thefo llowing components everytime
af te r driving off-road:
- licence plate number
- headlamps and tail lamps
- tyres, wheels and wheel ar ches
- underbody
R After driving thro ugh sand, mud, water or
gr ave l, ha vethefo llowing components
ch ecked and cleaned:
- brake discs and brakepads
- tyres and wheels
- axle joints ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
The engine is au tomatical lyswitched off if the
fo llowing conditions are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
R all conditions for an auto matic engine stop
are met.
R vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost tech nology): you
depress the brake pedal when driving at
speeds below 20 km/h.
R vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost technology): you en gage
transmission position j.
The è symbol appears in the multifunction
display when theve hicle is stationar y.If not all
th eve hicle conditions are met, theç symbol
appears in the multifunction displa y.
The engine is restar ted automatically if:
R you en gage transmission position hork.
R you depress the accelera tor pedal. R
vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost tech nology): youre lease
th e brake pedal in transmission position h
when the HOLD function is not active and the
ve hicle is not in drive program Aor;
and theve hicle does not start tomo ve.
R vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost tech nology): youre lease
th e brake pedal, theve hicle is not in Glide
mode and it starts tomo veat a speed abo ve
appr ox. 3 km/h.
R vehicles without a 48 V on-board electri‐
cal sy stem (without EQ Boost tech nol‐
ogy): you shift from transmission position
j.
R an automatic engine start is necessar y.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds. In addition, the message Vehi-
cle is operational Switch off the ignition before
exiting appears in the multifunction displa y.If
yo u do not swit choff the ignition, the ignition is
automatically switched off af terth re e minutes. Driving and parking
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Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from tailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim. #
Allow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 574
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Boot lid
see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid
No tes .................................................. 558
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 221
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 215
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 221
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .227
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) ...................2 15
Driving tips .......................................... 182
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 221
HOLD function .....................................2 45
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 182
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 181
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 81Braking assistance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 522
To wing away ......................................... 51 8
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................5 20
Wheel change ...................................... 539
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Bu rm ester ®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 486
Ad justing the sound optimisation ........ 486
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 485
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .486
Calling up the sound menu .................. 485
Information .......................................... 485
Selecting the sound profile .................. 486
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....4 84
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 484
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 485 Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 484
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .484
Calling up the sound menu .................. 484
Information .......................................... 484
Selecting the sound profile .................. 485
Butto ns
St eering wheel .................................... 300 C
Call list Deleting ............................................... 436
Making a call ....................................... 435
Overview ............................................. 435
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 435
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 485
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 484
Calls ..........................................................4 30
Ac cepting ............................................ 430
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 430
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .431
Declining ............................................. 430 Index
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