2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE Owners Manual

Driving saf
ety sy stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0025 ABS warning lamp *T
he yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If an additional warning tone sounds, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 00E5
ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
One or more wheels ha vereached their grip limit (/ page 201). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions. 478
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00E5 ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up *
The yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. 00BB
ESP ®
OFF warning lamp *
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is deacti vated.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be inoperative. &
WARNING Risk of skidding when driving wi thESP ®
deacti vated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fur ther driving saf ety sy stems is also limited. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 47 9

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
If ESP ®
cann otbe activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deactivating ESP ®
(/ page 201). Ty
re pressure moni torWa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0077 Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one minu te
and then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitor is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann otissue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 480
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0077 Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burs t.
R The tyres can wearexc essively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 481

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2, 3 ...
4MATIC Function................................................ 185
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
see EQ Boo sttech nology
230 V so cket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Care...................................................... 345
Fu nction................................................ 250
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 254
Selecting a view................................... .253
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .254 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (control
panel)..................................................... 151
Ac tivating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 51
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .............. .200
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect........................... 309
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 76
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Brake application................................. .233
Fu nction................................................ 232
Sy stem limitations................................. 232
Tr ailer operation.................................... 233
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 223
Setting................................................... 227 Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 222
Calling up a speed................................. 214
Fu nction................................................. 211
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 214
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 216
Selecting................................................ 214
St oring a speed...................................... 214
Switching off/deacti vating.................... 214
Switching on/activating........................ 214
Sy stem limitations................................. 211
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .222
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 13 6
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 237
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning.....2 37
Fu nction................................................ 234
Setting the sensitivity............................2 37
Sy stem limits.........................................2 34
Tr ailer operation.................................... 234
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... 262
Fu nction................................................ 259
Pa rking................................................. .261 482
Index

Sy
stem limitations................................. 259
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay................................................... 216
Fu nction................................................. 216
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 222
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 222
Fu nction................................................ 220
Sy stem limits.........................................2 20
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 218
Fu nction................................................. 218
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 206
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 13 8
Switching on/of f................................... 13 9Ad
Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................3 98
Capacity................................................ 398
No tes..................................................... 189
Purity..................................................... 398
To pping up............................................. 189
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 78
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 398
Engine oil.............................................. 399
Fu el....................................................... 396
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up............................................... 151Air distribution
Setting................................................... 15 0
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 15 2
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 15 9
Ad justing (rear)..................................... .160
Glov e box............................................... 16 0
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 15 3
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 340 Index
483

Airbag
Activation................................................ 40
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 45
Ins tallation locations.............................. .45
Knee airbag............................................ .45
Overview................................................. 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 50
Pr otection................................................ 46
Re duced pr otection.................................47
Side airba g.............................................. 45
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 45
Ai rflow
Setting................................................... 15 0
AIRM ATIC
Setting.................................................. .239
Suspension............................................ 237
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 141
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration Animals
Pets in theve hicle................................... 73
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 78
Immobiliser............................................. 95
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 334
Displaying the service due dat e............ 333 Fu
nction/no tes..................................... 333
Re gular maintenance work.................... 333
Special service requ irements................ 333
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 96
Fu nction.................................................. 96
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 97
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion..........................................................98
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 97
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 96
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................ 206
Setting................................................... 207
Sy stem limitations................................. 206
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic car wash mode
Ac tivating.............................................. 342
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC 484
Index

Au
tomatic driving lights ...........................13 4
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 173
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function)............................................ 173
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem..................................................... 48
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 50
Au tomatic measures af ter an accident..... 54
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 14 8
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting................................................... 105
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver............................. 180
Drive program display............................ 178Drive programs......................................
17 7
DY NA MIC SELECT switch...................... 17 7
Engaging drive position......................... 183
Engaging reve rsege ar........................... 181
Kickdown............................................... 184
Manual gear changing.......................... .183
Selecting park position.......................... 182
St eering wheel gearshift paddles.......... 183
Tr ansmission position displa y................ 180
Tr ansmission position s..........................180
Axle load Perm issible............................................ 391
Tr ailer operation.................................... 407 B
Bag hook .................................................... 12 3
Ball neck Extending/r etra cting............................ .268
Extending/r etra cting (MBUX multi‐
media sy stem)....................................... 269
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem)....................... 201
Battery Remo tecontrol (s tationary heater)........ 15 8Battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (k ey)
Re placing.................................................77
Battery (vehicle) Charging................................................ 361
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 16 4
No tes..................................................... 357
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging)............................................... 359
Re placing.............................................. 362
St arting assis tance................................ 361
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Load capacity........................................ 406
Tr ailer operation.................................... 272
Blind Spot Assi st
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 234
Fu nction................................................ 232
Sy stem limitations................................. 232
Blo wer
see Climate control Index
485