2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Head-up display currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *T
he head-up display is temp orarily una vailable. Possible causes:
R malfunctions in the po wer supply
R signal inter fere nce #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and switch the ignition off and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Head-up display inoperative *T
he head-up display has an internal er ror. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ù Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po werst eering assis tance is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.438
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Ù Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is significant lyimpaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 0051
*A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
0066 *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving 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. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 439

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Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0065 *T
hetailgate is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate.
LOW RANGE only when
vehicle stationary *O
ne or more shi fting conditions ha venot been met. #
Stop theve hicle. #
Engage neutral 005C. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Shift to posi-
tion N briefly *O
ne or more shi fting conditions ha venot been met. #
Engage neutral 005C. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Not in drive
program "Sport" *Y
ou will not be able toselect theLO W RANGE off-road gear if the drive program CorB is switched on.
The drive prog ram therefore automatically switches toA . #
Select theLO W RANGE off-road gear (/ page197). 440
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
LOW RANGE Malfunction
To park, apply parking
brake *T
he transfer case is malfunctioning. #
Do not shift the transfer case! #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
LOW RANGE Shifting can-
celled Please reactivate *T
he transfer case did not per form thege ar change. #
Repeat thege ar change. #
Ensure that all shifting conditions are met (/ page197).
LOW RANGE Malfunction *T
he transfer case is malfunctioning. #
Do not shift the transfer case! #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
LOW RANGE Stop Apply
parking brake *T
he transfer case is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Where necessar y,also secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Engage pa rkposition 005D.
LOW RANGE Max. speed
10 km/h *T
he maximum speed of 10km/h forth ege ar change has been exceeded. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 441

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

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Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
006F 2nd seat row, left Not
locked *T
he left-hand seat or the seat backrest in the second rowof seats is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages and push thero w of seats back (/ page106). #
Makesure that the seat is engaged (/ page106).
006F
2nd seat row, righ t Not
locked *T
heright-hand seat or the seat backrest in the second rowof seats is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages and push thero w of seats back (/ page106). #
Makesure that the seat is engaged (/ page106).
00B2
Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 355).
Wiper malfunctioning *T
he windscreen wiper is malfunctioning. #
Restart the engine.
If th e display message still appears: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 443

Engine
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
To switch off the engine,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times. *Y
ou ha vepressed thest art/ stop button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Information about switching off the engine while driving (/ page174).
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual *T
hevehicle cannot be star ted. #
Switch the ignition off and switch it back on. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00BD
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage duetoinsuf ficient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 354). #
Have the engine cooling sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 444
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
ÿ Coolant Stop vehicle
Switch engine off *T
he coolant is too hot. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. &
WARNING Risk of burn s when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or when there is a fire inthe engine compartment, the
fo llowing situations may occur:
R You could come into contact with hot gases.
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 compartment, keep the bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Wait until the engine has cooled down. #
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
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
ÿ *T
here is a malfunction in the engine cooling sy stem. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that
th e coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C. Displ
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