2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV air filter

Overview of climate control sy
stems Note
s on climate control An interior air
filter in combination with the pre‐
fi lter in the engine compartment must alw ays be
used so that the air conditioning sy stem, pollu‐
tion le vel monitoring and the air filtration work
cor rectl y.Use filters recommended and
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Alw ays ha vemain‐
te nance workcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Overview of
the air conditioning control
panel The indicator lamps on
the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated.
Plug-in hybrid: be sure toobser vethe no tes in
th e Supplement. You could otherwise failto rec‐
ognise dangers. THERMATIC air conditioning control panel wi
th sta‐
tionary heater (e xamp le)
1 0082 Setsthete mp erature on the driver's
side
2 A Calls up / exits the air conditioning
menu
Pressing and holding (appr ox.fo ur seconds):
re sets climate contro lto the basic settings
3 H Setsthe air flow or switches off climate
control
4 0058 Sets climate control toautomatic
mode (/ page163)
5 0064 Demiststh e windscreen 6
006C Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
7 0072 Switches air-recirculation mode on/off
(/ page 164)
8 0056 Switches the A/C function on/off
(/ page 162)
Switches residual heat on/off (/ page164)
9 Vehicles with THERMATIC or
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel withoutsta‐
tionary heater: 0switches synchronisa‐
tion on/off (/ page164)
Ve hicles with THERMATIC or
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel withstation‐
ary heater: 003Bswitches stationary heater
on/off (/ page166)
A 0082 Setsthete mp erature on the front
passenger side Climate control
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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 349). 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. 350
Maintenance and care

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
ch nical da ta417

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00B6 Reserve fuel level *T
he fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel.
003A
Clean the fuel filter *
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the fuel filter is dirty or thewate r inthe fuel filter needs tobe drained. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
009E Replace air cleaner *
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the engine air filter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Drive system Malfunction
Visit workshop *T
he drive sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Drive system Malfunction
Stop Switch engine off *T
he drive sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 446
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps