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
*
NO
TEDama geand malfunctions due to
impurities in AdBlue ® Consequences of impu
rities in AdBlue ®
:
R increased emission values
R damage tothe catalytic con verter
R NOx exhaust gas af tertre atment malfunc‐
tions #
Avoid impurities in AdBlue ®
. Ad
Blue ®
re sidues cr ystallise af ter a period of
time, and contamina tethe sur faces wi thwhich
th ey come into contact. Clean the dirty sur faces
wi th wate r as soon as possible.
When you open theAd Blue ®
tan k,small
amounts of ammonia vapour may escape. Do
not inhale any ammonia vapours that may be
re leased. Only fill th eAd Blue ®
tank in well-venti‐
lated areas. Ad
Blue ®
capacity
To tal capacity of AdBlue ®
tank Mode
lT otal capacity
All models 31.6 litres Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
Like fuel consu mption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
highly dependent upon driving style and operat‐
ing conditions. Forth is reason, your vehicle's
actual consum ption figures under normal operat‐
ing conditions may dif fer from the consum ption
fi gures calculated. AdBlue ®
consu mption is
between 1% and 5% of fuel consumption. Ha ve
th eAd Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop before making journe ysoutside
of Europe. Before a longer stay outside of
Europe, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Display theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( → page 305). Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(→ page 552). *
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. 556
Tech nical da ta
#
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
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
! Clean the fuel filter *
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the fuel filter is dirty or thewate r inthe fuel filter must be drained off. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
5 Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
? Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening 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 wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 591
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