2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV snow chains

Mir
rors ........................................................ 157
Area pe rmeable toradio wav es on the
windscreen ................................................ .160
Infrared-reflective windscreen function ...... 16 0Climate control
......................................... 161
Overview of climate contro l systems ........... 161
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 16 2 Driving and pa
rking .................................. 17 3
Driving ........................................................ 173
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ........................... 188
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 19 2
Tr ans fer case .............................................. 19 6
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 19 8
Re fuelling .................................................... 19 8
Pa rking ...................................................... .205
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............. 211
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 283
Bicycle rack function .................................. 289
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .291 Instrument display and on-board
compu
ter.................................................. 292
No tes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 292
Instrument display overview ...................... .293
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 94
Operating the on-board computer .............. 294
Overview of what is shown on the multi‐
function display .......................................... 296
Head-up display .......................................... 296 MBUX multimedia sy
stem ...................... 299
Overview and operation .............................. 299
Sy stem settings .......................................... 308
Na vigation ................................................... 312
Te lephone .................................................. .321
Mercedes me and apps .............................. 324
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem ...... 333
Ra dio, media & TV...................................... 341
Sound settings ............................................ 347 Main
tenance and care ............................. 349
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 349 Engine compartment .................................. 350
Cleaning and care ......................................
.356 Breakdown assi
stance ............................ 365
Emergency ................................................. .365
Flat tyre ...................................................... 367
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 374
To w- starting or towing away ....................... 379
Electrical fuses ........................................... 384 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 387
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .387
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .387
No tes on snow chains ................................ 387
Ty re pressure .............................................. 388
Wheel change ............................................ .391
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 401
Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 403 Te
ch nical data .......................................... 406
No tes on tech nical da ta.............................. 406 Contents
3

The Elect
ronic Stability Program (ESP ®
) can
monitor and impr ovedriving stability and trac‐
tion in thefo llowing situations within ph ysical
limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippe rycar ria‐
ge wa ys.
R When braking.
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the00BB ESP®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter:
R Driving stability will no lon ger be impr oved.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP ®
when braking. If
th e00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp flashes in the
instrument clus ter,one or se veral wheels has
re ached its grip limit:
R Adapt your driving style to suit the cur rent
ro ad and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
R Onlydepress the accelera tor pedal as far as
is necessary when pulling away.
It can be advantageous todeactivate ESP ®
in the
fo llowing situations toimpr ovetraction:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep snow.
R On sand or gr avel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If th e00E5 ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Indicator and warning lamps (/ page 487)
R Display messages (/ page 425) ETS/4ETS (Electronic
Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4ETS traction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on
a slippe rycar riag ewa y.
If yo u select theF orG drive prog ram, a
special ETS sy stem specifically suited tooff-road
te rrain is automatically activated.
ETS/4ETS can improvetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin.
R More drive torque is transferred tothe wheel
or wheels with traction.
Influence of drive prog rams on ESP ®
The drive programs enable ESP ®
to adapt todif‐
fe re nt we ather and road conditions as well as
th e driver's prefer red driving style. Depending on
th e selected drive prog ram, the appropriate
ESP ®
mode will be activated. You can select the
drive programs using theDY NA MIC SELECT
switch (/ page190). Driving and parking
215

Sy
stem limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
ove rhangs or loading ramp s of goods vehicles, or
th e borders of parking spaces, are not de tected
du ring measu rement of the parking space. These
are also then not take n into account when calcu‐
lating the parking procedure. In some circum‐
st ances, Active Parking Assist may therefore
guide you into the parking space incor rectly. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects located abo veor below the
de tection range of Active Parking Assist
If th ere are objects abo veor below the
de tection range, thefo llowing situations may
arise:
R Active Parking Assist may steer too ear ly.
R The vehicle may not stop in front of these
objects.
This could cause a collision. #
Inthese situations, do not use Active
Pa rking Assist. Extreme
weather conditions, such as sn owor
heavy rain, may lead toa parking space being
measured inaccuratel y.Pa rking spaces that are
partial ly occupied bytrailer dr awbars might not
be identified as such or be measured incor rectly.
Only use Active Parking Assist on le vel, high- grip
ground.
Do not use Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R When transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Onsteep uphill or downhill gradients of more
th an appr oximately 15%.
R When snow chains are fitted.
R When a trailer or bicycle rack is attached.
R Direct lyafte r a tyre change or when spare
tyres are fitted.
R Ifth e tyre pressure is too low or too high. R
Ifth e suspension is out of alignment, e.g.
af te r bottoming out on a kerb.
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, such as:
R Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
R Parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Park ing with Active Parking Assist Driving and parking
277

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
Make sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when theve hi‐
cle is in motion. This may indicate that the
wheels or tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics.
If yo u suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce
yo ur speed immediately and ha vethe tyres and
wheels checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of injury duetodamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hi‐
cle is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres.
Minimum tread dep thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally-prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, for
ex ample, prior toa long journey or driving off-
ro ad:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page 388).
R Visually inspect wheels and tyres for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. Wheels and tyres
387

#
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. *
NO
TEDama getocomponents of the
ve hicle body or chassis due tofitted
snow chains If
yo ufit snow chains tothe front wheels of
4MATIC vehicles, you may damage co mpo‐
nents of theve hicle body or chassis. #
Onlyfit snow chains tothere ar wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles. R
Snow chains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re.
R For saf etyre asons, only use snowchains that
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard. R
If sn owchains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
R Vehicles with Active Parking Assis t:do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
ch ains are fitted.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:if snow ch ains arefitted,
only drive at raised vehicle le vel .
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 224).
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( / page 216). This allo ws the wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e. Ty
re pressure Note
s on tyre pressure &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tyre pressure
Ty res with either too low or too high a pres‐
sure present thefo llowing hazards:
R the tyres could bur st
R the tyres could wearexcessively and/or
une venly
R the driving characteristics as well as
st eering and braking characteristics may
be se verely impaired #
Obse rveth ere commended tyre pres‐
su res and check the tyre pressures of
all tyres including the spare wheel:
R monthly
R if altering the load on theve hicle
R prior tolong journe ys
R ifth e operating conditions change, for
ex ample when driving off-ro ad388
Wheels and tyres

Collapsible spa
rewheel Note
s onthe collapsible spa rewheel &
WARNING Risk of accident caused by
incor rect wheel and tyre dimensions
The wheel or tyre size and the tyre type of
th e emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel
and the wheel tobe replaced may dif fer.
Mounting an emer gency spa rewheel/spare
wheel may se verely impair the driving char‐
acteristics.
To preve nt hazardous situations: #
Adapt your driving style according lyand
drive carefull y. #
Neverfit more than one emer gency
spa rewheel or spare wheel that dif fers
in size. #
Only use an emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size briefl y. #
Do not switch off ESP ®
. #
Have the emer gency spa rewheel or
spare wheel of a dif fere nt size replaced
at the nearest qualified specialist work‐ shop. The new wheel must ha
vethe
cor rect dimensions. The collapsible spa
rewheel is an emer gency
spa rewheel which is only suitable for use for a
limi ted period of time and in a restricted manner
in theeve nt of a flat tyre (e.g. until the nearest
wo rkshop).
The tyre side walls are folded when in transpo rt
mode. Before use, the collapsible spare wheel
has tobe inflated with the accompanying com‐
pressor.
Check the tyre pressure of the collapsible spare
wheel once fitted. Co rrect the pressure as nec‐
essar y.
The maximum permissible speed with a collapsi‐
ble spare wheel fitted is 80 km/h.
Do not fit snow chains with the collapsible spare
wheel.
Re place the collapsible spare wheel af ter six
ye ars at the latest, rega rdless of wear.
% Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: if a collapsible spare wheel is fitted
th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem cann ot function
reliably. For a few minutes af ter an
emergency spare wheel is fitted, the sy stem
may still display the tyre pressure of the
re mo ved wheel. Only restart the sy stem
again when the collapsible spare wheel has
been replaced with a new wheel.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 388)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 389)
Note s onvehicles with a Burmes ter sound
sy stem &
WARNING Risk of injury or death dueto
an unsecured collapsible spare wheel
If th e collapsible spare wheel is not secured
cor rectly, it can slip, tip over or be thrown
around.
Ve hicle occupants could be hit byan unse‐
cured collapsible spare wheel and be seri‐
ously injured as a result, particular lywhen
accelerating, braking, abruptly changing
direction or in theev ent of an accident. Wheels and tyres
403

Air-recirculation mode..............................
16 4
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 356
Airbag Activation................................................ 40
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 45
Ins tallation locations.............................. .45
Knee airbag............................................ .45
Overview................................................. 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 50
Pr otection................................................ 46
Re duced pr otection.................................47
Side airba g.............................................. 45
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 45
Ai rflow
Setting................................................... 161
AIRM ATIC
Setting.................................................. .252
Suspension........................................... 250
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC Ambient lighting
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 151
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 75
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 79
Immobiliser............................................. 98
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration Assistance sy
stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 350
Displaying the service due dat e............ 349
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 349
Re gular maintenance work.................... 349
Special service requ irements................ 349
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 99
Fu nction.................................................. 98
Fu nction of interior pr otection............... 100
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion........................................................ 100
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction................................................... 100
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 99
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................. 219
Setting................................................... 221
Sy stem limitations................................. 219
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST 504
Index

Ra
in-closing feature................................ .96
Smartphone see Smartphone integration
see Telephone
Sma rtphone integ ration
Overview............................................... 332
Snow chains.............................................. 387
Soc ket (12 V)
Using..................................................... 13 6
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar...................................................... .137
Software update System updates.....................................3 09
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 52
Wheels and tyres................................... 387
Sound menu Functions overview................................ 347
Spare wheel see Collapsible spare wheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel Specialist
workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 26
Speed Limit Assist Function/no tes...................................... 241
Setting................................................... 24 2
Sy stem limitations................................. 241
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 224
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 211
Fu nction................................................. 211
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................2 05
St arting theve hicle................................ 174
Switching on the po wer supply/igni‐
tion........................................................ 173
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 175St
arting
see Vehicle
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)...................... 16 9
Problems (remo tecontrol)..................... 17 0
Re placing the battery (remo tecon‐
trol)....................................................... 16 9
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 167
Setting (remo tecontrol)........................ 16 8
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 16 6
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 217
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 11 6
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 11 5
Buttons.................................................. 294
Ca re...................................................... 363
St eering wheel heater............................ 11 7
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 194530
Index