2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV oil

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Loosen and remo vethe wheel (/ page 399). Re
moving a wheel Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is raised (/ page 397).
* NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. When
changing a wheel, avoid applying any force
to the brake discs, as this could impair the le vel
of comfort when braking.
* NO
TEDama getothre ading from dirt on
wheel bolts #
Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on
a dirty sur face. #
Comp lete ly unscr ewthe wheel bolts. #
Remo vethe wheel. Fi
tting a new wheel Re
quirements:
R The wheel is remo ved (/ page 399).
* NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. &
WARNING Risk of accident from losing a
wheel
Oiled or greased wheel bolts can cause the
wheel bolts tocome loose, as too can dam‐
aged wheel bolts or wheel hub thre ads. #
Never oil or grease theth re ads. #
Intheeve nt of damage totheth re ads,
con tact a qualified specialist workshop
immediatel y. #
Have the damaged wheel bolts or dam‐
aged hub thre ads replaced. #
Do not continue driving. #
Obser vethe information on thech oice of
tyres (/ page 391).
Fo r tyres with a specified direction of rotation,
an ar row on the side wall of the tyre indicates
th e cor rect dire ction of rotation. Obse rvethe
direction of rotation when fitting. #
Place the wheel tobe fitted on the wheel hub
and push it on. &
WARNING Risk of injury from tightening
wheel bolts and nuts
If yo u tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is raised, the jack could tip. #
Only tighten wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when theve hicle is on the ground. #
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Changing a wheel" (/ page 391). #
For saf etyre asons, only use wheel bolts
which ha vebeen appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz and forth e wheel in question. Wheels and tyres
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NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using sulphur- free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐
ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-fre e diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm.
Ne verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R pure bio-diesel fuel or vege table oil
R paraf fin or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
Do not swit ch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The
following compatibility indication for fuel
applies to yourvehicle: 1
For diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% byvol‐
ume bio-diesel (fatty acid me thyl es ter)
Ac cording toEuropean standard EN 1694 2you
can find the compatibility indications at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel filler flap (/ page198)
R onthe fuel pump or pump nozzle suitable for
yo ur vehicle thro ughout Europe Information on low outside
temperatures
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel
fuel as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before changing overto winter diesel fuel, the
fuel tank should be em pty, if possible. When first
re fuelling with winter diesel fuel, only refuel
using a small amount, e.g. toreser veleve l. The
fuel tank can be filled as usual when next refuel‐
ling.
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
fi lling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Ta nk content and reser vefuel Model
Total capacity
All models 85.0 litres Model
of whichreser ve
fuel
All model s9 .0 litres414
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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 410). *
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 Pe
trol enginesM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
GLE 450 4MATIC 229.5 1,229.52,
229.6 1,229.71
229.72*
GLE 580 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* 416
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Diesel engines MB-F
reigabe or MB-
Appr oval
GLE 300 d 4MATIC 229.52, 229.6 1,
229.71
229.72*
All other models 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:
- GLE 450 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.31 orAC EA C3
- GLE 580 4MATIC:MB-F reigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.51 orAC EA C3
R Diesel engines:
- GLE 300 d 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval AC EA C3
- Allother models: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.51 orAC EA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter. Model
Capacity
GLE 300 d 4MATIC About 6.5 litres
GLE 580 4MATIC About 9.5 litres
All other models Approx. 8.5 l Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 410). &
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. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use a brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-
Benz according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval
33 1.0. Te
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Drive more slowl y. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Max. speed
40 km/h *T
he maximum speed of 40 km/h forth ege ar change has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowl y. #
Todeactivate thege ar change, press theLOW RANGE button again. #
Repeat thege ar change.
Gearbox protection Limit
30 km/h Switch off LOW
RANGE *T
he oil temp erature in the transfer case is too high. #
Inthe on-ro ad position, shift toHIGH RANGE.
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction *T
he anti-theft alarm sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
006F Cannot fold 2nd seat row
forwards See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he seat backrests on the second rowof seats cannot befolded forw ard. #
Check therequ irements forfo lding forw ard the seat backrests on the second row of seats (/ page106). 442
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Engine oil
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00B3 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 litre of engine oil (/ page 353).
No tes on engine oil (/ page416).
00B3
Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
00B3 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 485

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Switch off the engine. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 353). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
No tes on engine oil (/ page416).
00B3
Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *T
he oil pressure is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insuf ficient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00B3 Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 486
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. Do not continue
driving. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the upper end of thete mp erature scale: #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 354). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yel‐
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or bat tery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. 492
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps