2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV oil change

th
e sy stem. Clean the brakes af ter driving off-
ro ad. If youth en notice reduced braking ef fect
or hear scraping noises, ha vethe brake sy stem
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Ad just your driving style to thech anged braking
ch aracteristics.
* NO
TEDama gecaused bydriving over
obs tacles The
vehicle can be damaged by:
R driving up on high kerbs or unpa ved
ro ads.
R quickly driving over obs tacles su chas
ke rbs, speed bumps or po tholes.
R heavy objects hitting the underbody or
ch assis components. #
Do not drive over obs tacles that could
damage theve hicle. #
Check theve hicle regular lyfor dama ge
during off-road driving. #
Adjust theve hicle speed tosuit the
ro ad sur face conditions. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gedue tonon-obser vance of pro‐
hibition signs Environmental pr
otection has priority. Treat
nature with respect. #
Be sure toobser veprohibition signs. Checklist before driving off-road
Check
thefo llowing points before driving off-
ro ad:
R Fuel le vel
R Vehicles with a diesel engine: AdBlue ®
le vel
R Engine oil le vel:fill engine oil up tothe maxi‐
mum le velto ensure full gradeability
(→ page 490).
R Tyre-change tool kit and spare wheel
R Tyres and wheels %
Information about special all-ter rain tyres for
re trofitting is available from any qualified
specialist workshop.
Off-road driving
Re ad this section before driving your vehicle off-
ro ad. Practise bydriving over more gentle off-
ro ad terrain firs t.
R If necessa ry, select theF orG drive
prog ram (vehicles with an Off-road pac kage)
before driving off-road (→ page191).
R Before driving off-road, shift the transfer
case totheLOW RANGE off-road gear (vehi‐
cles with an Offroad pac kage ) (→ page 198).
R Select a vehicle le vel suitable for off-road ter‐
ra in (→ page 250). Toavo id damaging the
ve hicle, make sure there is alw ays suf ficient
ground clearance.
R Alw ayske ep the engine running and in gear
when driving on downhill gradients and
slopes. Obse rveth e no tes on driving in
mountainous terrain.
R Activate DSR be fore driving downhill, if nec‐
essary (→ page 232). Driving and parking
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fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (→ page 487). Engine compartment
Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. 488
Maintenance and care

on an
even su rface forth e engine oil le vel
ch eck. #
Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the engine oil le vel on the multi‐
function display is green and is between
"min" and "max": the engine oil le vel is cor‐
re ct. #
Engine oil level Add 1,0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the engine oil le vel on the mul‐
tifunction display is orange and is below
"min": top up with 1 litre of engine oil. #
Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the engine oil le vel on the mul‐
tifunction display is orange and is abo ve
"max": drain off theexc ess engine oil. Con‐
sult a qualified specialist workshop. #
For engine oil level turn on ignition: switch on
th e ignition tocheck the engine oil le vel. #
Engine oil level System inoperative : sensor
fa ulty or not inser ted. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop. #
Engine oil level System currently unavail. :the
operating conditions for measu ring the
engine oil le vel are not fulfilled.
R close the bonn et
R start the engine
R warm upthe engine
To pping up engine oil &
WARNING Danger of bu rns from hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment may be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th era diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Let the engine cool down and only
to uch the component parts described
below: &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. Maintenance and care
491

Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre On
vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Wheel change" when doing so. Note
s onstoring wheels R
Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tools are
requ ired and appr ovedto per form a wheel
ch ange on your vehicle, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Re
quired tyre-change tool kits may include, for
ex ample:
R jack
R chock
R wheel wrench
R centri ng pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the load
compartment floor. 538
Wheels and tyres

#
Do not al terth e engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz appr oved engine oils may
be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filters is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Pet rol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals. %
Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
GLE 450 4MATIC 229.5 1,229.52,
229.6 1,229.71
GLE 580 4MATIC 229.52, 229.61 MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.52, 229.61
GLE 300d 4MATIC 228.5 1,229.3 1,
229.5 1,229.52,
229.6 1,229.71 If
th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not avail‐
able, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litr e ofthe
fo llowing engine oils once only:
R petrol engines:
- GLE 400 4MATIC: MB- Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.3 or ACEA A3/B4
- allother models: MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.3, 229. 51, 229.52 or
AC EA A3/B4
R diesel engines:
- GLE 350 d, GLE 350 d 4MATIC: MB-F rei‐
ga be or MB-Appr oval 229. 51orAC EA C3
- allother models: ACEA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
All model sa bout 9.0 litres
GLE 300d 4MATIC about 6.8 litres Te
ch nical da ta557

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
xilia rybattery malfunction ...............607
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 580
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 580
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 83
ÂChange key bat teries .................. 605
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 571
ï Check trailer hit chlock (white
display message) ................................ .609
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 601
!Clean the fuel filter ...................... 591
ÁCompressor is cooling ................ 586
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 591
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 588
Cruise control inope rative ................... 588
Cruise control off ................................ 588 Cu
rrently unavailable Camera view
re stricted ............................................. 590
Cu rrently unavailable Radar sensors
dirty .....................................................5 86
!cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 572
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 567
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 591
4Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel...5 94
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................ 595
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 596
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............583
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................5 75
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 77Fr
ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ................................... 576
! inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 573
÷ inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... .574
T inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 571
G Inoperative .................................. 579
b Intellige nt Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative ..................................................... 61 4
 Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge).....................................6 05
ÂKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................6 04
bLeft dipped beam (Example) ........614
6 Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (Example) ...............576
Limiter inoperative .............................. 589
Limiter passive .................................... 589 Index
641

Engine number
........................................ 550
Engine oil .................................................. 491
Ad ditives .............................................5 56
Che cking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 490
Filling capacity .................................... 557
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .557
Quality ................................................. 557
To pping up ...........................................4 91
Entering characters
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 358
On theto uchpad ................................ .359
Setting theke yboard .......................... .366
Using theto uchsc reen (media dis‐
play) ....................................................3 62
Entering/exiting le vel
Setting ................................................. 253
EQ Boo st
Operating saf ety .................................... 24
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 454
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) ESP
®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 220
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 220
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram) ....... 216
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .220
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 216
EU general operating permit number ....550
Exhaust pipes (Care) ............................... 499
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 499
Ex terior lighting
see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................3 52
Ad ding a destination ...........................3 90
Calling up ............................................ 352
Deleting ............................................... 353 Home .................................................
.390
Moving ................................................ 352
Overview .............................................. 351
Re naming ............................................ 352
Wo rk .................................................... 390
Fi ll le vel
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 305
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 397
Switching au tomatic sear chon/off ..... 397
Fire extinguisher ..................................... 505
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 504
Flacon Inse rting/ removing ............................. 16 9
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................5 05
MOExtended tyres ............................... 506
No tes .................................................. 505
TIREFIT kit ...........................................5 08
Wheel change ...................................... 539
Floor mats ................................................ 14 5
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 51646
Index