2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

Maximum
gradient climbing ability
The vehicle's gradient climbing ability depends
on thewe ight distribution in theve hicle, thete r‐
ra in conditions and thero ad sur face conditions.
The specified value applies in thefo llowing
cases:
R theve hicle is ready todrive – fuel tank full,
all fluids topped up, driver in theve hicle
R theLO W RANGE off-roadgear of the trans‐
fe r case is engaged
R thero ad sur face conditions and thus traction
are good
A gradient climbing ability of 100% cor responds
to an incline of 45°.
Obse rveth e no tes on driving in mountainous ter‐
ra in (/ page181). Mo
del Maximumgra‐
dient climbing ability
Ve hicles without Off-
ro ad pac kage 80%
Ve hicles with Off-road
pac kage
When LOW RANGE off-
ro ad gear is engaged 10
0% Tr
ailer hitch Gene
ral no tes on the trailer hit ch Modifications
tothe engine cooling sy stem may
be necessar y,depending on theve hicle model.
The retrofitting of a trailer hitch is only pe rmissi‐
ble if a towing capacity is specified in your vehi‐
cle documents.
Fu rther information can be obtained at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line 422
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The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 131 mm To
wing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Model
Towing capacit y,
braked (at a mini‐
mum start-off gra‐
deability of 12%)
All models 2700 kg
Ve hicles with AIR‐
MATIC and increased
to wing capacity 3500
kg
(3300 kg)* *GLE 580 4MATIC 7-seat
vehicle with E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL Model
Towing capacit y,
unbraked
All models7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight and load capacity *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe bicycle
ra ck coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Obser
vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 289).
To ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 108kg
Ve hicles with AIR‐
MATIC and increased
to wing capacity 14
0kg
(132 kg)* *GLE 580 4MATIC 7-seat
vehicle with E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL
Missing values werenot available at the time of
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Load capacity
Model
Maximum load
All models Pe
rm issible rear axle load (trailer operation) Model
Perm issible rear axle load
during trailer operation
To wing
capacity
27 00 kg
5-seat/7-
seat vehi‐
cles To
wing
capacity
3500 kg
(3300 kg)*
5-seat/7-
seat vehi‐
cles
GLE 300 d
4MATIC 16
70 kg /
18 20 kg 17
10 kg /
18 70 kg
GLE 400 d
4MATIC 17
30 kg /
18 50 kg 17
30 kg /
18 80 kg Model
Perm issible rear axle load
during trailer operation
To wing
capacity
27 00 kg
5-seat/7-
seat vehi‐
cles To
wing
capacity
3500 kg
(3300 kg)*
5-seat/7-
seat vehi‐
cles
GLE 450
4MATIC 16
50 kg /
18 10 kg 17
00 kg /
18 50 kg
GLE 580
4MATIC 17
00 kg /
18 60 kg 17
50 kg /
19 00 kg *GLE 580 4MATIC 7-seat
vehicle with E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL 424
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Display messages
Int
roduction In
fo rm ation about display messages
Displ aymessa ges appear on the multifunction
displa y.
Displ aymessa ges with graphical symbols are
simplified in the Owner's Manual and may dif fer
from the symbols on the multifunction displa y.
The multifunction display sho wshigh-priority dis‐
play messages in red. Cer tain display messages
are accompanied byawa rning tone.
Please act in acco rdance with the display mes‐
sages and follow the additional no tes in the
Owner's Manual.
Fo r some display message s, a symbol will also
be shown:
R Õ Further information
R 00A4 Hide display message
Wi th th e left-hand Touch Control, you can select
th ere spective symbol byswiping tothe left or
ri ght. Press theÕ symbol toshow fur ther infor‐ mation on
the media displa y.Press the00A4
symbol tohide the display message.
Yo u can hide lo w-priority display messages by
pressing theP back button or the left-hand
To uch Control. The displ aymessa ges will then
be stored in the message memor y.
Re ctify the cause of a display message as
qu ickly as possible.
High-priority display messages cannot be hid‐
den. The multifunction display sho wsthese dis‐
play messages continuously until the cause of
th e display message has been rectified.
Calling up sa ved displ aymessages
On-boa rdcompu ter:
4 Service 5
1 message
If th ere are no display messages, No messages
will appear on the multifunction displa y. #
Scroll thro ugh the display messages byswip‐
ing upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. #
Toexitth e message memor y:press the
back button P. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 425

Occupant saf
ety Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0075 Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 40). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0075
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 40). &
WARNING Risk of injury duetomalfunctions in there stra int sy stem
Components in there stra int sy stem may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 0075
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (exa mp le) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is malfunctioning (/ page 40). &
WARNING Risk of injury orfata l injury due toa malfunction in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. #
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. 426
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual *T
he front passenger airbag has been disabled eventh ough an adult or a person of adult build is on the front
passenger seat. If additional forc es are applied tothe seat, thewe ight the sy stem de tects may be too lo w. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of inju ryor eve nfa ta l injury when the front passenger airbag is disabled
If th e front passenger airbag is disabled, It will not be deplo yed in theeve nt of an accident and cannot pe rform
its intended pr otective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, forex ample, come into con tact with th eve hicle interior, espe‐
cially if the person is sitting too close tothe dashboard. #
Beaware of thest atus of the front passenger airbag bo thbefore and during the journe y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check thest atus of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 50).#
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag will be enabled while theve hicle is in motion in thefo llowing situations:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 427

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions &
WARNING Risk of injury or death when using a child restra int sy stem while the front passenger airbag is
enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theeve nt of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE AIRB AGin front of it, DE ATH or
SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Makesure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat. #
Check thest atus of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (/ page 50).#
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
PRE-SAFE inoperative See
Owner's Manual *
The PRE‑SAFE ®
functions are malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
PRE-SAFE impulse side
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
The PRE‑SAFE ®
Impulse Side sy stem is malfunctioning or inoperative af ter having already been triggered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 428
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Á Replace key *H
avetheke yre placed. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Á Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery (/ page78).
Á
Key not detected (white dis‐
play message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, place it in the slot forst arting with theke y (/ page175). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 429