2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE steering

St
oring
Seat adjustments for up tothre e people can be
st ored and called up using the memory function.
The following sy stems can be selected:
R Front seat
R Outside mir rors
R Head-up display
R Steering column
R Seat conto ur #
Set the front seat, the outside mir rors,the
head-up displa y,thesteering column and the
seat contour tothe desired position. #
Press memory button M and then press pre‐
set position button 1,2 or 3 within thre e sec‐
onds.
An acoustic signal sounds. The settings are
st ored. #
Tocall up: press and brief lyhold preset posi‐
tion button 1,2 or 3.
Af terre leasing the button, the front seat,
outside mir rors, head-up displa y,steering
column, and seat conto ur are moved into the
st ored position automaticall y. St
ow age areas Note
s on loading theve hicle &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
ga ses such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust
ga ses can enter theve hicle interior if theta il‐
gate is open when the engine is running,
especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before
opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. Seats and
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At
taching a roof rack &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth e maximum
ro of load is exceeded
When you load thero of, the cent reof gr avity
of theve hicle rises and the usual driving
ch aracteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics change. During cor‐
nering, theve hicle tilts more strongly and
may react more sluggishly tosteering mo ve‐
ments.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking characteristics, will be
great lyimpaired. #
Alw ays comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will find information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section. *
NO
TEVehicle damage from non-
appr ovedro of racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof racks
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof rack ste sted and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack isfitted,
th e sliding sunroof can be fully raised. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack isfitted,
th e boot lid can be fully opened. #
Position the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion. *
NO
TEDama getothe panorama sliding
sunroof caused bya non-appr ovedro of
ra ck The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam‐
aged
bythero of rack ifyo u attem pttoopen it when using a
roof rack not tested and
appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
When a roof rack isfitted, open the
panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and appr oved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
to allow ventilation of theve hicle interior. 13 0
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Ac
tivating/deactivating the hazard warning
lights #
Press button 1.
The hazard warning lights will switch on auto‐
matically if:
R the airbag has been deplo yed.
R theve hicle is heavily braked from a speed of
more than 70 km/h toast andstill. When
you pull away again, the hazard warning
light sy stem will switch off automatically at
appr oximately 10km/h. You can also swit choff
th e hazard warning light sy stem using but‐
to n1.
When the indicator is activated, the hazard warn‐
ing lights are inter rupte d. Intelligent Light Sy
stem Intelligent Light Sy
stem function
The MULTIBEAM LED headlamps adapt tothe
driving and weather situation and pr ovide exten‐
ded functions for impr oved illumination of the
ro ad.
The sy stem comprises thefo llowing functions:
R Active headla mps (/ page143)
R Cornering light (/ page144)
R Motorw ay mode (/ page144)
R Enhanced fog light function (/ page144)
R Off-road light (/ page145)
The sy stem is active only when it is dar k.Ac
tive headlamps function Fu
nctions of the active headlamps:
R The headlamps follow thesteering mo ve‐
ments.
R Releva nt areas are better illumina ted during
a journe y.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on.
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, the
cou rse of the lane in which you are driving will
also be evaluated and the active headlamps
function will adjust the light in advance. Light and sight
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Cornering light function
The cornering light impr
ovesth e illumination of
th e car riag ewa yove r a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight
bends, forex ample. It can be activated on ly
when the low beam is switched on.
The function is active in thefo llowing cases:
R at speeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig‐
nal indicator is switched on or thesteering
wheel is turned
R at speeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
when thesteering wheel is turned Ro
undabout and junction function: the cor‐
nering light will be activated on bo thsides based
on an evaluation of the cur rent GPS position of
th eve hicle. It will remain active until af terthe
ve hicle has left thero undabout or the junction.
Mo torw ay mode function
Mo torw ay mode increases thera nge and bright‐
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibil‐
ity. The function will be active if a mo
torw ay jou rney
is de tected bymeans of:
R theve hicle's speed
R the multifunction camera R
the GPS
The function will not be active at speeds below
80 km/h.
Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-
dazzling and impr ovesth e illumination of the
edge of the car riag ewa y. The function is automatically activated under
the
fo llowing conditions:
R Atspeeds below 70 km/h and when there ar
fo g light is switched on. 14 4
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The function is automatically deactivated under
th efo llowing conditions:
R Atspeeds abo ve100 km/h af ter activation.
R When there ar fog light is switched off.
% You can activate the enhanced fog light func‐
tion up toa speed of 100 km/h byswitching
on there ar fog light.
Fu nction of the off-road light
The off- road light impr oves illumination during
off-road driving. The low beam is distributed
symmetrically and across a wide angle, and
brightness is increased slightl y.This makes it
easier tofind your wa y when driving off- road and
to detect obs tacles at an ea rly st age. The active
headlamps function is deactivated during this
time so that steering mo vements do not change
th e illumination.
The function is active when the low beam is
switched on if you are not driving at a speed
greater than 50 km/h and theF (Offroad) or
G (Offroad Plus) drive program has been
selected. Switching
the Intelligent Light Sy stem
on/off
Re quirements:
R the ignition is switched on.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Intelligent Light System #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist function &
WARNING Risk of accident despi te
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist does not recog‐
nise thefo llowing road users:
R Road users without lights, e.g. pedes‐
trians
R Road users with poor lighting, e.g.
cyclists R
Road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. bya bar rier
On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assist may failto recognise other road users
with their own lighting, or may recognise
th em too late.
In this, or in similar situations, the automatic
main beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. #
Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic carefully and
switch off the main beam in good time. Sy
stem limits
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into
account road, weather or traf fic conditions.
De tection may be restricted in thefo llowing
cases:
R In poor visibilit y,e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
R Ifth ere is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist is on lyan aid. You are
re sponsible for adju sting theve hicle's lighting to Light and sight
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#
Press the wiper blade onto the wiper arm in
th e direction of ar row3beyond the point of
re sis tance.
The wiper blade will engage wi tha noticeable
click and mo vefreely again. #
Foldthe wiper arm back onto the wind‐
screen. Mir
rors Operating
the outside mir rors &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
adjusting vehicle settings while theve hi‐
cle 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 and the mir ror and fas‐
te nyo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tomis‐
judgement of dis tance when using the
outside mir ror
The outside mir rors reflect objects on a
smaller scale. #
Therefore, alw ays look over your shoul‐
der in order toensure that you are
aw are of the actual dis tance between
yo u and thero ad users driving behind
yo u. Fo
lding the outside mir rors in/out #
Brief lypress button 2.
% Ifth e battery has been disconnected or has
dischar ged, the outside mir rors must be
mo ved briefly using button 2. Onlythen will
th e automatic mir rorfo lding function work
proper ly. 15 4
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R
only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelera tetheve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
ta in dis tance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on optimised acceleration If all necessary
requ irements and activation con‐
ditions are fulfilled, the best possible accelera‐
tion can be achie ved from a standstill.
Do not use the optimised acceleration on public
ro ads. Individual wheels could spin and you
could lose control of theve hicle. There is an
increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
Be sure toobser vethe saf ety no tes and informa‐
tion on ESP ®
(/ page 214). Pulling
away with optimised acceleration &
WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use optimised acceleration, indi‐
vidual wheels could spin and you could lose
cont rol of theve hicle.
If ESP ®
is deactivated, there is a risk of skid‐
ding and accident! #
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle. Re
quirements:
R theve hicle has been run in (/ page 177).
R theve hicle and tyres are in good condition.
R you are on a high-g rip ro adw ay.
R the engine and transmission are at normal
operating temp erature.
* NO
TEIncreased wear due tooptimised
acceleration When pulling
away with optimised accelera‐
tion, all components of the driv etra in are
subjected toave ry high load.
This can lead toinc reased component wear. #
Do not alw ays pull away with optimised
acceleration. #
Engage the005B drive position (/ page194). #
Movethesteering wheel tothest ra ight-
ahead position. #
Select the sportiest available drive program
B orC(/ page190). #
Deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 217). 17 8
Driving and pa rking

*
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Plug-in
hybrid: obser vethe no tes in the Supple‐
ment. You could otherwise failto recognise dan‐
ge rs.
Note s on driving on salt-treated roads
The braking ef fect is limited on salt-trea ted
ro ads.
Therefore, obse rveth efo llowing no tes:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
considerab lyor result in braking only on one
side R
maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To remo vesalt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey
Note s on aquaplaning
Aq uaplaning can take place once a cer tain
amount of water has accumulated on thero ad
sur face.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes during heavy precip‐
itation or in conditions in which aquaplaning may
occur:
R reduce speed
R avoid tyre ruts
R avoid sudden steering mo vements
R brake carefully
% Also obser vethe no tes on regular lych ecking
wheels and tyres (/ page 556). Note
s on driving through water on the road
sur face
Wa ter which has entered into theve hicle can
damage the engine, electrics and transmission.
Wa ter can also enter the air intake of the engine
and cause engine damage.
Obser vethefo llowing if you must drive thro ugh
wate r:
R obser vethe maximum permissible ford ing
dep th (/ page 628)
R drive at walking pace at most, otherwise
wate r can enter theve hicle interior or engine
compartment
R vehicles tr avelling in front, or oncoming vehi‐
cles, can create waves which may exceed the
maximum permissible height of thewater
The braking ef fect of the brakes is reduced af ter
fo rd ing. Brake carefully while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions until braking po wer has
been fully restored. Driving and parking
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