2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV brake fluid

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Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher fluid.
% Further information about the windscreen
wa sher fluid (/ page418) Ke
eping the air-water duct free #
Keep the area between the bonn etand the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, snow
and lea ves. Cleaning and care
Information on
washing theve hicle in a car
wa sh &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer af terwa shing the
ve hicle
Braking ef ficiency is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking
po we r has been fully restored. *
NO
TEDama gefrom auto matic braking If one of
thefo llowing functions is switched
on, theve hicle brakes automatically in cer‐
ta in situations:
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R HOLD function
R Active Parking Assist
To avo id damage totheve hicle, deactivate
th ese sy stems in thefo llowing or similar sit‐
uations: #
during towing #
in a car wash *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. 356
Maintenance and care

R
Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently wi tha clo thsoaked in petro‐
leum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp
clo thand clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als. Only have film attached tothe bumper
at a qualified specialist workshop.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible.
Matt finish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als. Only ha vefilm attached tothe bumper
at a qualified specialist workshop.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe
latest engineering standards. R
Do not use car wash programmes with a final
hot wax treatment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polish‐
ing products, gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
In theev ent of paintwork damage:
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
R Make sure thera dar sensors function
(/ page 212). Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matt finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐
wo rkcare" (/ page 359). They also app lyto
matt decorative foils.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning decorative foils to
avo idvehicle damage.
Cleaning R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
subs tances, e.g. a car sha mpoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. R
Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible,
whilst avoiding rubbing too hard. There is
ot herwise a risk of damaging the decorative
fo il ir reparably.
R Ifth ere is dirt on thefinish or if the decora‐
tive foil is dull: use thePa int Cleaner recom‐
mended and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards.
R Topreve ntwate rst ains, dry a foil-wrapped
ve hicle with a soft, absorbent clo thafter
eve rycar wash.
Av oiding dama getothe decorative foil
R The service life and colouring of decorative
foils are impaired by:
- sunlight
- temp erature, e.g. hot air blo wer
- weather conditions
- stone chippings and dirt
- chemical cleaning agents 360
Maintenance and care

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ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution due todisposing of operating
fl uids in a non-environmen tally responsi‐
ble manner Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas af tertre atment additives, e.g.
Ad Blue ®
R lubricants
Incor rect disposal of opera tingfluids can
cause considerable damage tothe environ‐
ment. #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant R
brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
The operating fluids appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
can be identified bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner:
R MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating flu‐
ids:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at https://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: Te
ch nical da ta411

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
0024 Release parking brake *
The red0024 indicator lamp is flashing.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake has not been fulfilled (/ page 209).
R You are per form ing emer gency braking using the electric parking brake (/ page210). #
Chec kth e conditions for auto matic release of the electric parking brake. #
Release the electric parking brake manually.
0024
Turn on the ignition to
release the parking brake *
The red0024 indicator lamp is lit.
Yo u ha veattem ptedto release the electric parking brake with the ignition switched off. #
Switch on the ignition.
004D Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 453

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual
*T
he brakepads ha vereached thewe ar limit. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00D9 Off *T
he HOLD function is deactivated because theve hicle is slipping or a condition for activation is not fulfilled. #
Reactivate the HOLD function later or check the activation conditions forth e HOLD function (/ page218).
é
ATTENTION ASSIST inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 454
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
004D Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) *T
he red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 495

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Driving sy
stems Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function *T
he red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st (/ page 236).
00D4
Ac tive Brake Assi stwa rning
lamp *T
he white Active Brake Assi stwa rning lamp is lit.
The sy stem is switched off or una vailable. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.496
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps