2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV open bonnet

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

#
Toopen: pull lever1 torelease the engine
bonn et. #
Push bonnet catch 1upwards and lift the
bonn etby appr oximately 40 cm. #
Toclose: lowe rth e bonn etand let it fall from
a height of appr oximately 20 cm. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and close it with a little
more forc e until it engages cor rectly. Engine oil
Re
ad off the engine oil le vel on the instru‐
ment clus ter
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
In order torecei veare sult as quickly as possi‐
ble:
R warm upthe engine
R park theve hicle on a le vel sur face
R leave the engine running at idling speed
On-board compu ter:
, Service .
Engine oil level:
One of the following messa ges appears: #
Engine oil level Measuring now :th e engine
oil le vel has not been de term ined or no value
has been sa ved as e.g., the bonn ethas been
opened. Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum
of 30 minutes' driving. #
Engine oil level Correct measurement only if
vehicle is on level ground: park theve hicle 490
Maintenance and care

St
arting assi stance and charging the12 V
battery Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric park‐
ing brake.
R Vehicles with automatic transmission: the
transmission is in position j.
R The ignition and all electrical consumers are
switched off.
R The bonnet is open. #
Slide co ver1 of positive clamp 2onthe
jump-s tarting connection point in the direc‐
tion of the ar row. #
Connect positive clamp 2onyour vehicle to
th e positive pole of the donor battery using
th e jump lead/charging cable. Alw ays begin
with positive clamp 2onyour ow nve hicle
fi rs t. #
During starting assi stance: start the
engine of the donor vehicle and run at idle
speed. #
Connect the negative pole of the donor bat‐
te ry and ear thpoint 3ofyour ow nve hicle
by using the jump lead/charging cable. Begin
with the donor battery firs t. #
During starting assi stance: start the
engine of your ow nve hicle. #
During thech arging process: start the
ch arging process. #
During starting assi stance: letthe engines
ru nfo r se veral minutes. #
During starting assi stance: before discon‐
necting the jump lead, switch on an electrical
consumer in your ow nve hicle, e.g. there ar
wind owheater or lighting.
When thest arting assis tance/charging process
is compl ete, per form thefo llowing steps: #
First,re mo vethe jump lead/charging cable
from ear thpoint 3and the negative pole of
th e donor batter y,then from positive clamp
2 and the positive pole of the donor bat‐ 516
Breakdown assis tance

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
? *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving 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. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
A *T
hetailgate is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especial lyifth eve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate. 612
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

ECO Assist
Function/no tes ................................... 188
ECO display Function .............................................. 188
Re setting ............................................. 307
ECO start/s top function ................. 187, 188
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 187
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 87
Operation ............................................ 187
Switching off/on ................................. 188
Electric pa rking brake ............................ .211
App lying automatically ........................ .211
App lying or releasing manually ............ 212
Emergency braking .............................. 212
Re leasing automatically ...................... .211
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrohydraulic suspension see ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ...................... 26
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) Electronics
............................................... 548
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .505
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 504
Overview of the help functions .............. 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 504
Saf etyve st .......................................... 503
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .504
Emer gency braking ..................................2 12
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 522
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 79
Locking a door .......................................85
Un locking a door .................................. .85
Un locking theta ilgate .......................... .90
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 180
Emer gency spare wheel .........................5 44
No tes .................................................. 544Re
moving ............................................ 545
ENERGIZING Coach Calling up ............................................ 380
Function .............................................. 380
ENE RGIZING comfort
Overview of programs ........................ .377
St arting the program ........................... 378
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 87
Engine number .................................... 550
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 17 9
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 180
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .179
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 79
St arting assis tance .............................. 516
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 205
Engine bonnet Opening/closing .................................4 88
Engine data Displ aying ............................................ 19 2
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 548 Index
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