2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV cruise control

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Steering wheel gearshift paddles →
19 5
2 Combination swit ch →
14 9
3 DIRECT SELECT le ver →
19 0
4 Multimedia sy stem display →
336
5 Climate control sy stems →
167
6 Haza rdwa rning lights →
15 0
7 PASSENGER AIRB AGindicator lamps →
44
8 Glovecompa rtment →
124
9 Stow age compartment →
124
A Switches the control knob forvo lume and
sound on/off →
332
B Calls up navigation →
381
C Buttonfo r:
Calling up thera dio →
473
Calling up media →
468
D Calls up thete lephone →
425 E
Offroad control panel (vehicles with off- road
pac kage)
F Calls up favo urites →
351
G Calls up vehicle functions →
343
H Active Parking Assist →
276
I DYNA MIC SELECT switch →
191
J Control elements forth e multimedia sy stem →
336
K Start/ stop button →
17 9
L Control panel forth e multimedia sy stem →
300
M Adjusts thesteering wheel →
11 8
N Control panel for:
On-board computer →
300
Cruise contro l orvariable limiter →
229
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC →
235
O Diagno stics connection →
27
P Unloc ksthe bonn et →
488 At
aglance – Cockpit overview 7

R
Do not drive on unknown terrain that is not
easily visible and stay on mar kedro utes.
R Alw ayske ep the doors and windo wsclosed
while theve hicle is in motion.
R Deactivate Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC, cruise control and theva riable
limiter.
R Adapt your driving style to thete rrain.
R Do not use the HOLD function on steep
downhill or uphill gradients with slippery or
loose sur faces.
When driving on sand, also obser vethefo llowing
instructions:
R Select theF drive prog ram.
R Select a higher vehicle le vel.
R Shift toa lo werge ar.
R Drive quickly toove rcome thero lling resist‐
ance, otherwise theve hicle may dig itself in.
R Drive in the trac ksofother vehicles if possi‐
ble. Make sure that thefo llowing prerequi‐
sites are me t:
- the tyre ruts are not too deep -
the sand is firm enough
- the ground clearance is suf ficient
Also obser vethefo llowing information when
fo rd ing:
R Drive at no more than 10 km/h.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible ford ing
dep th (→page 561).
R Switch off automatic climate control
(→ page 167).
R Vehicles with stationary heater/ventila‐
tion: switch thest ationary heater/ ventilation
off (→ page 171).
R Ensu rethat a bow wave does not form asyou
drive.
R Do not stop in thewa ter and do not switch
off the engine. Ensure the ECO start/ stop
function is switched off (→ page188).
Also obser vethefo llowing information when
driving in moun tainous terrain:
R Obse rveth eva lues of the approach/depar‐
ture angle and of the maximum gradient
(→ page 561). R
Obser vethe no tes on the cross-country ABS
(→ page 215).
R Before driving in mountainous terrain, shift
th e transfer case totheLOW RANGE off-
ro ad gear (→ page198).
R Avoid high engine speeds.
R Use the braking po wer of the engine when
driving downhill.
R Shift toa lo werge ar on uphill gradients and
on long, steep downhill gradients.
R Activate DSR be fore driving downhill, if nec‐
essary (→ page 231).
R Check that the service brake is working nor‐
mally af ter a long downhill stre tch.
Checkli stafte r driving off-road
Off-road driving terrain places greater demands
on your vehicle than driving on no rmalroads.
Check the entire vehicle for dama geand fore ign
bodies everytime af ter driving off-road. Foreign
bodies in the wheels or driv etra in can lead to
imbalances and therefore vibrations. 18 6
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ESP ®
(E lectronic Stability Program)
(→ page 216)
R Speed Limit Assist (→ page 282)
R Active Speed Limit Assi st (→page 237)
R HOLD function (→ page245)
R STEER CONTROL (→ page 221)
R Active Steering Assist (→ page 239)
R Speed limiter (→ page 228)
R Active Parking Assist (→ page275)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (→ page 262)
R Reversing camera (→ page 268)
R Cruise control (→ page 227)
R Function of Blind Spot Assi stand Active Blind
Spot Assi stwith exitwa rning (→ page 286)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (→page 284) Fu
nction of ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, e.g. at full brake application
or insuf ficient tyre traction, the wheels are
pr eve nted from lo cking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditions and can ser veas a reminder totake
ex tra care while driving.
Sy stem limitations
R ABS is active from speeds of appr ox.
8 km/h.
R ABS may be impai red or may not function if a
malfunction has occur red and theye l‐
low ! ABSwarning lamp lights up contin‐
uously in the instrument clus ter af terthe
engine is star ted. Fu
nctions of Off-road ABS Off-road ABS is specially adap
tedfo r driving off-
ro ad:
R the front wheels lock cyclically during brak‐
ing
R the braking dis tance is sho rtened due tothe
digging-in ef fect
Sy stem limitations
R Off- road ABS functions at speeds below
60 km/h
R if Off- road ABS inter venes, the ability tosteer
may be restricted Fu
nction of BAS (Brake Assist Sy stem) &
WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
a malfunction in BAS (Brake Assi stSys‐
te m)
If BA S is malfunctioning, the braking dis tance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. Driving and pa
rking 215

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For pede strians or vehicles if they mo ve
qu ickly into the sensor de tection range.
R For pede strians who are hidden by other
objects.
R Ifth e typical outline of a pedestrian cann ot
be distinguished from the bac kground
R If a pedestrian is not de tected as su ch, e.g.
due tospecial clo thing or other objects.
R On bends with a tight radius. Setting
Active Brake Assi st Requ
irements:
R The ignition is switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Settings .
Assis-
tance .
Active Brake Assist
The following settings are available:
R Early
R Medium
R Late #
Select a setting.
The setting is retained when the engine is
next star ted.
Deactivating Active Brake Assi st
% It is recommended that you alw ays lea ve
Ac tive Brake Assi stactivated. #
Select Off.
The dis tance warning function, the autono‐
mous braking function and the Evasive Steer‐
ing Assist are deactivated.
When theve hicle is next star ted, the middle
setting is automatically selected.
% IfAc tive Brake Assi stis deactivated, the
æ symbol appears inthest atus bar of the
multifunction displa y. Fu
nction of Adaptive Brake Lights Ad
aptive Brake Lights warnfollowing traf fic in an
emergency braking situation wi th thefo llowing
actions:
R Byflashing the brake lamps
R By activating the hazard warning lights If
th eve hicle is braked sharply from speeds
abo ve50 km/h, the brake lamps flash rapidl y.
This pr ovides traf fic tr avelling behind you with an
ev en more noticeable warning.
If th eve hicle is tr avelling at speeds of more than
70 km/h at the beginning of the brake applica‐
tion, the hazard warning lights switch on once
th eve hicle is stationar y.When you pull away
again, the hazard warning lights will switch off
automatically at appr oximately 10km/h. Yo u
can also switch off the hazard warning lights
using the hazard warning button. Cruise control and limiter
Fu
nction of cruise control
Cruise cont rolre gulates the speed totheva lue
selec tedby the driver.
If yo u accelerate toove rtake, forex ample, the
st ored speed is not dele ted. If youre mo veyour
fo ot from the accelera tor pedal af terov ertaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back
to thestored speed.
Cruise contro l is operated using the cor respond‐
ing steering wheel buttons. You can store any Driving and parking
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speed abo
ve20 km/h up tothe maximum speed
or up tothe set winter tyre limit.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, cruise con‐
trol can neither reduce therisk of an accident
nor override the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take
into account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
Cruise control is only an aid. You are responsible
fo r maintaining a safe dis tance totheve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane.
Displa yson the multifunction display
The status of cruise control and thestored
speed are shown in the multifunction displa y. 1
Cruise cont rol is selec ted
2 Speed is sa ved, cruise control is deactivated
3 Speed is sa ved, cruise control is activated
% The segments extending from the cur rent
st ored speed tothe end of the scale, or to
th e set winter tyre limit, light up in the
speedome ter.
Sy stem limitations
Cruise control may be unable tomaintain the
st ored speed on uphill gradients. The stored
speed is resumed when the gradient evens out.
Change into a lo werge ar in good time on long
and steep downhill gradients. Take particular no
te ofthis when driving a laden vehicle. By
doing so, you will make use of the engine's brak‐
ing ef fect. This relie vesth e load on the brake
sy stem and pr events the brakes from overheat‐
ing and wearing tooqu ickl y.
Do not use cruise control in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R In traf fic situations whi chrequ ire frequent
ch anges of speed, e.g. in heavy traf fic, on
winding roads.
R On slippe ryroads. Accelerating can cause
th e drive wheels tolose traction and the
ve hicle could then skid.
R Ifyo u are driving when visibility is poor.
Fu nction of the limiter
The limiter restricts the speed of theve hicle. To
re duce the speed tothe set speed, the limiter
applies the brakes automaticall y.
Yo u can limit the speed as follo ws:
R Variable: for speed limits, e.g. in built-up
areas.
R Perm anen t:for long-term speed restrictions,
e.g. when driving in winter tyre mode. 228
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The
variable limiter is operated using the cor re‐
sponding steering wheel buttons. You can store
any road speed abo ve20 km/h up tothe maxi‐
mum road speed or tothe set winter tyre limit.
Yo u can also per form settings while theve hicle
is stationary if theve hicle has been star ted.
If yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, the limiter
can neither reduce therisk of an accident nor
ove rride the la wsof ph ysics. It cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions. The
limiter is only an aid. You are responsible for
maintaining a safe dis tance totheve hicle in
front, forve hicle speed, for braking in good time
and forst ay ing in lane.
Displa ysinthe Instrument Display
The status of the limiter and thestored speed
are shown in the multifunction displa y. 1
Limiter is selected
2 Speed is stored, limiter is deactivated
3 Speed is stored, limiter is activated
% The segments in the speedome ter light up,
up tothe cur rently stored speed.
% When the driving speed is greater than the
st ored speed, display 3flashes.
Kickd own
If yo u depress the accelerator pedal be yond the
pressure point (kickdown), the limiter switches
to passive mode. The Limiter passivemessage
appears on the multifunction displa y.Af
ter completion of kickdown, theva riable lim‐
iter is activated again in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e driven speed drops below thestored
speed.
R Ifth estored speed is called up.
R Ifyo ustore a new speed.
Operating cruise control or theva riable lim‐
iter &
WARNING Risk of accident due tostored
speed
If yo u call up thestored speed and this is
lo we rth an your cur rent speed, theve hicle
decelerates. #
Take into account the tra ffic situation
before calling up thestored speed. Re
quirements:
Cruise control
R Cruise control is selected.
R ESP ®
must be activated, but not inter vening.
R The driven speed is at least 20 km/h. Driving and pa
rking 229

R
The transmission is in position h.
Va riable limiter:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The variable limiter is selec ted.
Switching between cruise control and the
va riable limi ter #
Toselect cruise control: pressrocker
switch 1up. #
Toselect theva riable limi ter: press rocker
switch 1down.
% Vehicles with Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC: theva riable limiter is selec ted
by a dif fere nt button (→ page 235).
Ac tivating cruise control or the variable lim‐
iter #
Press rocker switch 2up (SET+) or down
(SET-).
The cur rent driven speed is stored and theve hi‐
cle maintains this speed (cruise control) or does
not exceed it (limiter).
Increasing/decreasing thesto red speed #
Press rocker switch 2up/down tothe pres‐
sure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
1 km/h.
or #
Press and hold rocker switch 2up/down to
th e pressure point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
increments of 1 km/h.
or #
Press rocker switch 2beyond the pressure
point.
The stored speed is increased or reduced by
10 km/h.
or #
Press rocker switch 2beyond the pressure
point and hold.
The stored speed is increased or reduced in
increments of 10km/h.
or #
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed. #
Push rocker switch 2up.
Ad opting the de tected speed
If cruise control/ variable limiter is activated and
Tr af fic Sign Assi sthas de tected a speed restric‐
tion sign wi tha maximum permissible speed and
th is is displa yed in the instrument clus ter: 230
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#
Push rocker switch 3up.
The maximum permissible speed shown by
th e traf fic sign is stored and theve hicle
maintains or does not exceed this speed.
Deactivating cruise control or theva riable
limi ter #
Press rocker switch 3(CNCL) down.
When cruise control or theva riable limiter is
deactivated, rocker switch 2(SET+) or (SET-)
sa ve sth e cur rently driven speed and theve hicle
maintains this speed. When rocker switch 3
(RES) is pressed, the speed last stored is called
up and theve hicle maintains this speed.
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter venes, cruise control is deacti vated. The
va riable limiter is not deactivated.
When you swit choff theve hicle, the last
speed stored is cleared.
% When you activate cruise cont rol or Active
Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC, the last speed
st ored forth eva riable limiter is cleared. Pe
rm anent limi ter
If th eve hicle should ne verexc eed a specific
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed toava lue
between 160 km/h and 240 km/h in the multi‐
media sy stem (→ page 231).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction displa y.When you
confirm the message with %, display mes‐
sages no longer appear until you swit choff the
ve hicle. The speed will only be displa yed again
once theve hicle has been restar ted.
The permanent limiter does not switch topas‐
sive mode even du ring kickdown and the driven
speed remains below the set speed.
Setting the speed limitation for winter tyres
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Settings .
Fahrzeug (Vehi‐
cle) .
Winter tyres limit #
Select a speed or deactivate the function. DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) Fu
nction of DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
DSR is an aid toassist you when driving down‐
hill. It keeps the speed of tr avel at the selected
ta rget speed. The steeper the downhill gradient,
th e greater the DSR braking ef fect on theve hi‐
cle. On flat stre tches of road and uphill gradi‐
ents, the DSR brakes theve hicle minimally or
not at all.
When DSR is activated and the transmission is in
position h,kori, DSR controls the driving
speed. The target speed can be set toava lue
between 2 km/h and 18km/h. By braking or
accele rating, you can drive at a higher or lo wer
speed than theta rget speed at any time.
DSR deactivates automatically in thefo llowing
situations:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is deacti‐
va ted (→ page 233).
R at speeds greater than 45 km/h
The DSR symbol appears in the multifunction
display along with theoff message. The sta‐
tus indicator in the multifunction display dis‐
appears. You also hear a warning tone. Driving and pa
rking 231