2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE Owners Manual

ECO
start/ stop function symbols in the multi‐
function display:
R The symbol 00D6(green) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: The engine was
switched off bythe ECO start/ stop function.
R The symbol 00D5(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: Not all vehicle condi‐
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R Neither the symbol 00D6nor00D5 appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: An intelli‐
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, forex am‐
ple, a stop sign.
R The symbol sappears: The ECO start/
st op function is deactivated or there is a mal‐
function.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds and the engine is not restar ted.
In addition, thefo llowing display message
appears in the multifunction display:
Vehicle is operational Switch off ignition before
exiting If
yo u do not swit choff the ignition, it is auto‐
matically switched off af terth re e minutes.
Deactivating or activating the ECO start/
sto p function #
Press button 1.
A displ ayappears in the instrument clus ter
when swit ching the ECO start/ stop function
off/on. %
A continuous sdisplay appears in the
instrument clus ter while the ECO start/ stop
function is deactivated. ECO display function
The ECO display summarises
your driving char‐
acteristics from thest art of the journey toits
completion and assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption bydoing thefo l‐
lowing:
R driving with particular care
R driving theve hicle in drive program ;
R following thege arshift recommendations 174
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The lettering in
the segment will light up brightl y,
th e outer edge will light up and the segment will
fi ll up when thefo llowing driving style is adop‐
te d:
R 1 Steady speed
R 2 Gentle deceleration and rolling
R 3 Moderate acceleration
The lettering in the segment will be gr ey,the
outer edge will be dark and the segment will
em pty when thefo llowing driving style is adop‐
te d:
R 1 Fluctuations in speed
R 2 Heavy braking R
3 Sporty acceleration
The ECO display will show you when you ha ve
driven economically:
R The thre e segments will fill up comple tely at
th e same time
R The edges around all thre e segments will
light up
The additional range achi eved as a result of your
driving style in comparison with a driver with a
ve ry sporty driving style will be shown in the
centre of the display 4. Therange displ ayed
does not indicate a fixe dre duction in consump‐
tion. ECO Assist function
*
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Ve
hicles with a 48 V on-board electrical sys‐
te m (EQ Boo sttech nology): ECO Assist analyses data
forth eve hicle's expec‐
te dro ute. This allo wsthe sy stem tooptimally
adjust the driving style fo rth ero ute ahead, sa ve
fuel and recuperate.
ECO Assi stis displa yed on theAssistance
menu(/ page278). 1
Event ahead
2 Distance displ ayforth eev ent ahead
3 "Foot off the accelerator" prom pt Driving and pa
rking 175

Displ
ayable route events 1
The segments of di stance display 2show the
dis tance totheeve nt ahead as follo ws:
R Afew segments light up: theeve nt ahead is
nea r.
R Many segments light up: theeve nt ahead is
fur ther aw ay.
When theve hicle nears theeve nt, ECO Assi st
will calculate the optimal speed for maximum
fuel economy and recuperati veenergy based on
th e dis tance, speed and gradient. The Foot off
the accelerator 3messa gewill appear on the
multifunction displa y.The firs t segments in front of
theve hicle will turn green. The remaining seg‐
ments will initially stay white. If youta ke your
fo ot off the accelerator pedal in good time, the
re maining segments on the display will succes‐
sively turn green until theeve nt shown is
re ached. The driv etra in will be set for maximum
fuel econom y.Re cuperation will charge the bat‐
te ry.Re cuperation will be adap tedto the selec‐
te d drive prog ram.
The event will be shown for a short time af ter it
has been passed. If there is no response tothe
Foot off the accelerator prompt,th e segments
will remain white.
If th eev ent in volves a vehicle in front, all seg‐
ments will immediately turn green once there is
a re sponse totheFoot off the accelerator
prom pt.
Fo r active ECO Assist in drive program ;,
symbol 3will appear on the multifunction dis‐
play and on the head-up display beside transmis‐
sion position 005B. Symbol3will also appear
when the assis tant displ ayis not selec ted. If
th e sy stem does not inter vene du ring the
eve nt ahead, no thing will be displa yed. The sys‐
te m will be passive.
ECO Assist is active only in drive programs ;
and A.
Sy stem limits
ECO Assist can function even more precisely if
th ero ute is adhered towhen route guidance is
active. The basic function is also available with‐
out active route guidance. Notall information
and traf fic situations can be fore seen. The qual‐
ity depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsi‐
ble forke eping a safe dis tance from theve hicle
in front, forve hicle speed and for braking in
good time. The driver must be ready tobrake at
all times ir respective of whe ther the sy stem
inter venes.
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R If visibility is poor, e.g. due toinsuf ficient illu‐
mination of thero ad, high lyvariable shade
conditions, rain, sno w,fog or heavy spr ay.176
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R
Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the area
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifro ad signs are hard todetect, e.g. due to
dirt, snow or insuf ficient lighting, or because
th ey are obscured.
R Ifth e information on the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out of date.
R If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in
ro adwor ksor in adjacent lanes. DY
NA MIC SELECT switch Fu
nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
Depending on the engine and equipment,
th eve hicle has dif fere nt drive programs.
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the multi‐
function display of the on-board computer.
= Individual
R Individual settings
B Sport+
R Particular lysporty driving
R Emphasises theve hicle's ownove rste ering
and under steering characteristics for a more
active driving style
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road C
Sport
R Continues toofferst ability but with a sporty
setup
R Allo wsthe sporty driver a more active driving
st yle
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
; Eco
R Particularly economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
N Curve
R Onlyavailable forve hicles with E‑ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL
R Comfor table driving with cur veinclination
function Driving and parking
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R
Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
% Depending on the situation, the cylinder can
be brief lydeactivated in the drive pro‐
grams ;andA, depending on the
engine.
% The ESP ®
settings in the drive pro‐
grams ;andA are designed forst a‐
bilit y.Therefore, choose one of these driving
programs, especially when transporting roof
loads, in trailer operation and when theve hi‐
cle is fully loaded or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive program, thefo llowing
sy stems change their characteristics:
R Drive
- Engine and transmission management
- Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R ESP ®
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E‑ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:
- Suspension tuning
- Vehicle le vel R
Electric po werst eering Note
s onthero of load display Cer
tain drive programs and ESP ®
settings are
unsui table for transporting a roof load.
If one of these drive programs is set or selected,
th eW symbol is shown as a warning. When
th is symbol is shown, the selected drive prog ram
is not suitable for transporting a load on the
ro of.
The following drive programs are af fected:
R Sport drive program
R Sport + drive program
R Individual drive program with th e ESP®
set‐
ting Sport or Sport+
% The symbol is also shown in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R Within theth emes if a cor responding
drive program is sa ved
Fo r more information on themes see . R
Within there set display if the pr eviously
active drive progra m is unsuitableforthe
transpo rtof a roof load
Fo r fur ther information on there set dis‐
pla y,see (/ page179). Selecting
the drive prog ram 17 8
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#
Press DYNA MIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
multifunction displa y.Configuring
DYNA MIC SELECT (multimedia
sy stem) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Setting drive prog ram I #
Select Individual configuration. #
Select and set a categor y.
Switching there storation display on or off #
Swit chAsk when starting on or off.
Fu nction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted
a prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored. If the ECO
st art/ stop function was deactivated, an addi‐
tional prom ptappears asking if the function
should remain deactivated. %
The prom ptappears on ly ifthe pr eviously
active settings deviate from thest andard
settings.
Fu nction off: the next time theve hicle is star‐
te dth eA drive program is set automaticall y.
The ECO start/ stop function is activated auto‐
matically.
% This function must be activated for each user
profile sepa rately. Only when this function is
activated will the drive prog ram and Eco
st art/ stop setting forth e pr evious journey
be sa vedfo rth ere spective user profile. Displaying
vehicle data Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Vehicle.
The vehicle data is displa yed. Displaying engine data
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Engine.
The engine data is displa yed.
% The actual (maximum) values that can be
achie vedfo r engine output and engine tor‐
qu e may deviate from the certified values
within the count ry-specific guidelines for
permissible tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No.
85 or country -specific guidelines).
Fa ctors that can influence this are, forex am‐
ple:
R Sea le vel
R Fuel grade
R Outside temp erature
R Operating temp erature of the engine
% The values displa yed ser veonly as orienta‐
tion. The values for engine output and
engine torque sh own in the media display
may deviate from the actual values. Driving and parking
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Calling up
the fuel consum ption indicator Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consum ption is
displa yed. Displaying
the Offroad Score Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info
Use the Offroad Score only for off-road driving
and not on public roads. When choosing the
ro ute, take into account theve hicle characteris‐
tics, the ground conditions and your driving
skills. Do not let the sy stem distract you from
what is happening on thero ute. #
Select Offroad score .
A menu appears. You can start a new trip.
Fu rther functions are available in the lo wer menu
bar:
R Display the cur rent trip via thero ute symbol. R
Display a list of all no tesfo rth e cur rent trip
using the list icon.
In the list, a no teis displa yed with a time
st amp, the number of points cur rently ach‐
ie ve d and the no te te xt.
R Display thera nking byclick ing on the symbol
fo rth e winner's podium.
The ranking li stsho ws th efo llowing informa‐
tion:
- Profile name and profile picture (if availa‐
ble)
- The number of points obtained
- Date and time of the comple ted trip
- The places for gold, silver and bronze
St arting or ending a new trip
The "S tart new trip" function is available when
th eve hicle is stationary and the engine is run‐
ning. #
Select Start new trip .
The displ ay"Trip and tips" appears. The
following information is displa yed:
R theve hicle inclination in longitudinal
direction in percent (%)
R the lateral inclination of theve hicle in
degrees (°)
R the cur rently achi eved score forth e ongo‐
ing trip
R a tip forth e upcoming driving manoeuvre #
Tosto p the displ ay:select End trip .
An evaluation of the trip is displa yed. It
sho ws th e achie ved score and a message, for
ex ample Great job!. Au
tomatic transmission DIRECT SELECT le
ver Fu
nction of the DIRECT SELECT le ver &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you en gage the transmission posi‐ 18 0
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tion
005Bor005E, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply. #
Ifyo u en gage the transmission position
005B or005E when theve hicle is at a
st andstill, alw ays depress the brake
pedal firm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample. In addition,
thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the
transmission position. The cur rent transmission
position is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y. 005D
Park position
005E Reversege ar
005C Neut ral
005B Drive position
En gaging reve rsege ar R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver upwards past thefirst
point of resis tance. Driving and pa
rking 181