2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE towing

Symbols
........................................................ 5At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indica tor and warning lamps ........................ .10
Overhead contro l panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Control settings in there ar passenger
compartment ................................................ 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18Digital Owner's Manual
.............................20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20 Genera
l notes............................................. 22
Pr otection of the environment ......................22
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................22
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ....................... 23
Owner's Manual ............................................ 24
Operating saf ety .......................................... .24
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 26
Diagno stics connection ................................ 31
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 31Ve
hicle registration ....................................... 32
Cor rect use of theve hicle ............................32
Information on the REA CHregulation ........... 32
No tesfo r persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 32
Implied warranty .......................................... .33
QR code forre scue card ...............................33
Data storage .................................................33
Copyright ...................................................... 35 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 36
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................36
Seat belts ..................................................... 38
Airbags ......................................................... 42
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 50
Au tomatic measu res af ter an accident ......... 51
Safely transporting children in theve hi‐
cle ................................................................52
No tes on pets in theve hicle .........................77 Opening and closing
.................................. 79
Ke y .............................................................. .79
Doo rs............................................................ 82
Load compa rtment ....................................... 87Side windo
ws............................................... 92
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 95
Anti-theft pr otection .....................................98 Seats and
stowing ................................... 102
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................. 102
Seats .......................................................... 102
St eering wheel ............................................ 11 3
Easy entry and exitfeature .......................... 11 5
Operating the memory function .................. 11 6
St ow age areas ............................................ .117
Cup holders ................................................ 131
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .133
Soc kets ....................................................... 13 4
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial ...... 13 6
Fitting/removing thefloor mats ................. 13 8 Light and sight
......................................... 14 0
Exterior lighting .......................................... 14 0
Interior lighting ........................................... 14 9
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 15 02
Contents

Mir
rors ........................................................ 154
Operating the sun visors ............................. 157
Area pe rmeable toradio wav es on the
windscreen ................................................ .157
Infrared-reflective windscreen function ...... 15 8Climate control
........................................ 15 9
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 59
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 161 Driving and pa
rking .................................. 17 3
Driving ........................................................ 173
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ........................... 189
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 19 2
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 197
Re fuelling .................................................... 197
Pa rking ...................................................... .203
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............. 212
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 292
Bicycle rack function .................................. 297
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .299 Instrument Display and on-board
comp
uter.................................................. 300
Instrument display overview ...................... .300
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................3 01
Operating the on-board computer .............. 301
Ad justing the design of the instrument
display ........................................................ 303
Showing display conte nt onthe instru‐
ment clus ter ............................................... 304
Overview of what is shown on the multi‐
function display .......................................... 305
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 306
Menus and submenus ................................ 306
Head-up Display .......................................... 313 LINGU
ATRO NIC ......................................... 315
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... .315
Operation ....................................................3 15
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ................ 318
Essential voice commands .......................... 319 MBUX multimedia sy
stem ...................... 335
Overview and operation .............................. 335 Sy
stem settings .......................................... 370
Fit & Healt hy............................................... 381
Na vigation .................................................. 387
Te lephone .................................................. .432
Online and Internet functions ..................... .474
Media ......................................................... 484
Ra dio .......................................................... 493
TV ............................................................... 496
Sound ......................................................... 504
MBUX Rear En tertainment Sy stem .............5 08 Maintenance and care
..............................517
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ .517
Engine compartment ................................... 51 8
Cleaning and care ...................................... .524 Breakdown assistance
............................535
Emergency .................................................. 535
Flat tyre ...................................................... 537
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 543
To w- starting or towing away ....................... 549
Electrical fuses ........................................... 553 Contents
3

PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Activating there ar hazard warning lights at a
higher flashing frequenc y.
R Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
Sy stem limits
The sy stem will not initiate any action in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact The sy
stem will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist Fu
nction of PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side If an imminent side impact is de
tected, PRE-
SA FE®
Impulse Side can pre-emptively mo vethe
front seat vehicle occupant's upper body
to wa rdsth e cent reoftheve hicle. It does this by
ra pidly inflating an air cushion in the outer seat
side bols ter of the seat backrest on the side on
which the impact is anticipated. This increases
th e dis tance between the door and theve hicle
occupant.
If PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side has been deplo yed or
is faulty, thePRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual (/page 633) display mes‐
sage appears. Au
tomatic measures af ter an accident
Depending on the type and se verity of the acci‐
dent, and depending on theve hicle's equipment,
th efo llowing measures can be implemen ted, for
ex ample:
R automatic braking (post-collision brake)
R activating the hazard warning lights
R triggering an automatic emer gency call
(/ page 468)
R switching off the engine
To restart theve hicle, switch the ignition off
and switch it back on (/ page174).
Depending on the type and se verity of the
accident, it is possible that theve hicle can
no longer be star ted.
R switching off the fuel supply
R unlocking theve hicle doors
R lowe ring the side windo ws
R displaying the emer gency guide in the multi‐
media sy stem display
R switching on the interior lighting Occupant saf
ety51

Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when you are adjusting the
st eering wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat
3:
R you are sitting as faraw ay from the driver's
airbag as possible, taking thefo llowing
points into consideration.
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt sits snug lyagainst your body
and passes across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der and across your hips in the pelvic area Seats
Ad
justing the front seat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. 102
Seats and stowing

#
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital vehicle
ke y if the "Digital Vehicle Key" function
is activated via Mercedes me connect. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Seats and
stowing 103

Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
backrest toan almost vertical position.
In particular, when you are braking or in the
ev ent of an accident, you could slide under‐
neath the seat belt and sus tain abdomen or
neck injuries, forex ample. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the backrest is in an
almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(/ page 116). Ad
justing the front passen ger seat electri‐
cally from the driver's seat Re
quirements:
R The po wer supply is switched on. Yo
u can call up thefo llowing functions forthe
front passenger sea t:
R seat adjustment 104
Seats and stowing

R
seat heating
R Seat ventilation
R memory function #
Toselect the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected. #
Adjust the front passenger seat using the
buttons on the driver's side door control
panel. #
Select the driver's seat: pressthe1 but‐
to n again.
When the indicator lamp goes out, the driv‐
er's seat has been selected. Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Higher
2 Softer
3 Lower
4 Firmer #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. Head
restra ints Ad
justing the front seat head restra ints
mechanically &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion.
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion. #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Seats and
stowing 105

&
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted incor rectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. #
Toraise: pullthe head restra int up. #
Tolowe r:press release knob 1inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row and push the head restra int
down. #
Tomo veforw ard: press release knob 2
and pull the head restra int forw ard. #
Tomo vebackwards: pressrelease knob 2
and push the head restra int backwards. Ad
justing the front seat luxury head
re stra ints mechanically #
Tomo veforw ard: press release knob 1
and pull the head restra int forw ard. #
Tomo vebackwards: pressrelease knob 1
and push the head restra int backwards. 106
Seats and stowing