
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, air filter, engine oil and oil filter,
fo rex ample, changed more frequent ly. The tyres
must be checked more frequently if theve hicle
is operated under increased loads. Further infor‐
mation can be obtained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display can
calculate the service due date only when the
battery is connec ted. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page 333). Engine compartment
Opening and closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the 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 bonn et
The bonnet 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. #
Do not open or close the bonn etifth ere
is a person in the bonn et's range of
mo vement. &
WARNING Risk of burn s when opening
th e bonn et
If yo u open the bonn etwhen the engine has
ove rheated or when there is a fire inthe
engine compartment, thefo llowing situations
may occur:
R You could come into contact with hot
ga ses.
R You could come into contact with other
hot, escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the bonn etclosed and
call thefire service. 334
Maintenance and care

On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
One of thefo llowing messages will appear on
th e multifunction display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes' driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Add 1,0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min": #
Add 1 l of engine oil.
R Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is abo ve"max": #
Drain off any excess engine oil that has been
added. Todo so, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition #
Switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : The oil
le ve l sensor is defective or not connecte d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. #
Close the bonn et.
To pping up engine oil &
WARNING Risk of burn s from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain component parts in the engine com‐
partment can be very hot, e.g. the engine,
th e cooler and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Follow the instructions on the service
inter val display forch anging the engine
oil and obser vethe prescribed change
inter vals. Maintenance and care
337

%
The AdBlue ®
ra nge shown depends strongly
on the driving style and operating condi‐
tions. The actual range can therefore deviate
from thera nge cur rently displ ayed in the
driver's displa y.
The information supplied in the Owner's Manual
re ga rding there ser vequantity at thefirs twa rn‐
ing in the driver's display and on the minimum
to p-up quantity when theAd Blue ®
tank is em pty
is also tobe under stood as guide values. Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 393). *
NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction with
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
MB- Freigabe or MB -Appr oval Pe
trol enginesE ngine oil specifica‐
tions
GLE 450 4MATIC 229. 51, 229.52,
229.61
229.71* Te
ch nical da ta399

MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Diesel engine
sEngine oil specifica‐
tions
GLE 300 d 4MATIC 229.52, 229. 61 ,
229.71
229.72*
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
GLE 400 d 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifi‐
cations mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE
viscosity class. Possible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes mu stbe
obser ved.
% Ifth e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of 1.
0 litr e ofthefo llowing engine oils once
onl y.
Engine oils for one-time filling only in exceptional
cases:
R Petrol engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
229. 31orAC EA C3
R Diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.51 orAC EA C3
- GLE 300 d 4MATIC: ACEA C3
- GLE 350 d 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval we renot available at the time of
going topress.
- GLE 400 d 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.51 orAC EA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter. Engine oil
filling capacity Model
Capacity
GLE 300 d 4MATIC
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
All other models 8.5 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 393). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. 400
Tech nical da ta

0099
AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible................................. .464
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .463
00B3 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling....................................... 465
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ....434
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!....................................................4 35
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative....................................................... 414
006F Cannotfold 2nd seat rowfor‐
wa rds See Owner's Manual................... 423
Á Change key bat teries .................... 412
004D Check brake fluid le vel................. 433
ï Check trailer hitch lo ck................. 419
0077 Check tyre(s)................................4 59
003A Clean the fuel filter ...................... 426
00C4 Compressor is cooling .................449 ÿ
Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off..............................................4 25
á Currently unavailable Camera
view restricted....................................... 445
¸ Currently una vailable Radar
sensors dirty.........................................4 44
0025 currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .450
00E5 currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ............................................ 451
00B3 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured .............................................. 466
00B3 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 465
00B3 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off.................................. 465
00B3 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine.................................. 466
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h
...................................................... 446,447
ä Fault Stop.....................................4 470075
Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 409
003B inoperative Battery low................. 417
003B inoperative Refuel vehicle .............4 17
003B inoperative See Owner's Man....... 417
0025 inoperative See Owner's Manual .. 451
00E5 inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 452
007A inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 453
0053 Inoperati ve................................... 454
î inoperati ve................................... 439
: Intelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative....................................................... 41 5
Á Key being initialised Please wait...4 13
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge)............................................... 413
Á Key not de tected (white display
messa ge)............................................... 412
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le)........ .414 490
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