2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV Owners Manual


Shis the automatic transmission to position
i.
% The automatic transmission may be locked in
position j in t
he event of damage to the
electrics. To shis to i, provide the on-board
electrical system with power ( page 416). 
Load the vehicle onto the transporter. 
Shis t
he automatic transmission to position
j. 
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
v

ehicle against rolling away. 
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
t
em PLUS) &
WARNING Risk of an accident when tr
ans-
porting vehicles with Adaptive Damping
System PLUS
When transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Dam
ping System PLUS, the vehicle/trailer
combination may begin to rock and start to
skid. 
Load the vehicle correctly onto the
tr
ansporter. 
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels
wit

h suitable tensioning straps. 
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 60 km/h

when transporting. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle from secur-
ing it incorrectly 
Aser loading, t
he vehicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged. 
A minimum distance of 20 cm upwards
and 10 cm
downwards must be kept to
the transport platform. 
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels aser
loading. 4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with automatic trans-
mission

Make sure that the front and rear axles come
t
o rest on the same transportation vehicle.
* NOTE Damag
e to the drive train due to
incorrect positioning of the vehicle 
Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of t

he transport vehi-
cle. 422
Breakdown assistance

Towing eye storage location
Plug-in hybrid
The towing eye is located in the load compart-
ment on t
he right behind service Oap 1.
Not plug-in hybrid Vehicles with two rows of seats Towing eye 1 is locat

ed under the load compart-
ment Ooor by the tyre-change tool kit.
Vehicles with three rows of seats Towing eye 1 is locat

ed under the load compart-
ment Ooor. Fitting and removing the towing eye

Press the mark on cover 1 in
wards and
remove. Breakdown assistance
423


Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tight
en.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch: v
ehicles with a trailer
hitch do not have a rear bracket for the towing
eye. Fasten the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Make sure that cover 1 eng
ages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
r
ecover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process. 
Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
t

ow away or tow start the vehicle. 
Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
t

o tow the vehicle during recovery. Tow-starting the vehicle
Vehicles with automatic transmission
* NOTE Damag
e to the automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in t
he process of tow-starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission
mus

t not be tow-started. 
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must
no

t be tow-started. Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
y
ou replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded. This could result in a
Nr
e. 
Always replace faulty fuses with speci-
Ned ne

w fuses containing the correct
amperage. *
NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect fuses Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to
electr
ical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restricted. 
Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-
Benz wit

h the respective speciNed fuse
rating. Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same r

ating, which you can recognise by the col-
our and the label. The fuse ratings and further
information to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in the
load compartment ( page 426). 424
Breakdown assistance

*
NOTE Damag e or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
sy
stem or cause it to malfunction. 
When the fuse box is open, make sure
t

hat no moisture can enter the fuse box. 
When closing the fuse box, make sure
t

hat the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
rectly on the fuse box. If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause tr
aced and rectiNed at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
= The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
= All electrical consumers are switched oM.
= The vehicle is switched oM.
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
boxes: = Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
les-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in
the direction of travel (  page 425) =
F
use box on the driver's side of the cockpit
( page 426)
= Fuse box in the front passenger footwell
(  page 426)
= Fuse box in the load compartment on the
right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in
the direction of travel (  page 426) Opening and closing the fuse box in the engine
com

partment Requirement:
= Y

ou need a dry cloth and a screwdriver.
Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 424).
Open &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If the windscreen wipers start moving when
t
he bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
the wiper linkage. 
Always switch oM t
he windscreen wipers
and vehicle before opening the engine
bonnet. 
Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
bo

x using a dry cloth. 
Loosen screws 2 and r
emove fuse box lid 1
from the top. Breakdown assistance
425

Closing

Check whether the seal is positioned correctly
in t he lid. 
Insert the lid into the bracket at the rear of the
fuse bo

x. 
Fold down the lid of the fuse box and tighten
scr
ews 2. 
Close the bonnet. Opening and closing the fuse box in the cockpit
=
Obser
ve the notes on electrical fuses
( page 424).
The fuse box is on the driver's side on the side of
the cockpit under a cover. 
To open and close it, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Ser
vice Centre. Opening and closing the fuse box in the front
passeng

er footwell 
Contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
fur

ther information. Opening and closing the fuse box in the load com-
par

tment Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(
 pag

e 424). 
Open the side cover. 
Remove cover 1.
The fuse assignment diagram is on the side of the
fuse bo
x. 426
Breakdown assistance

Notes on noise or unusual handling characteris-
tics
Mak
e sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when the vehicle
is in motion. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre damage could
also be causing the unusual handling characteris-
tics.
If you suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce your
speed immediately and have the tyres and wheels
checked at a qualiNed specialist workshop. Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to damaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. 
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
damag
e and replace any damaged tyres
immediately. &
WARNING Risk of aq
uaplaning due to
insuPcient tyre tread
*nsuPcient tyr
e tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-
cle is not adapted to suit the conditions. 
Thus, you should regularly check the
tr

ead depth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all tyres.
Minimum tread depth for:
= Summer tyr

es: 3 mm
= M+S tyres: 4 mm 
For safety reasons, replace the tyres
bef
ore the legally-prescribed limit for the
minimum tread depth is reached. Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-
lar
ly, at least once a month or as required, for
example, prior to a long journey or driving oM-
road:
= Check the tyre pressure (  page 428).=
V
isually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.
= Check the valve caps.
= Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the
tyre contact surface across the entire width.
The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Notes on snow chains
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o incor-
rectly Ntted snow chains
If you have Ntt
ed snow chains to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. 
Never Nt sno
w chains to the front
wheels. 
Only Nt sno
w chains on the rear wheels
in pairs. Wheels and tyres
427

*
NOTE Damag e to components of the vehi-
cle body or chassis due to Ntted snow
chains If you
Nt sno
w chains to the front wheels of
4MATIC vehicles, you may damage compo-
nents of the vehicle body or chassis. 
Only Nt sno
w chains to the rear wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles. =
Sno
w chains are only permissible for certain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
= For safety reasons, only use snow chains that
have been speciNcally approved for your vehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz, or snow chains with
the same quality standard.
= Comply with the installation instructions of the
snow chain manufacturer.
= If snow chains are Ntted, the maximum per-
missible speed is 50 km/h. =
V
ehicles with Active Parking Assist: do not use
Active Parking Assist when snow chains are
Ntted.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
speed f

or driving with winter tyres
(  page 261).
% You can deactivate ESP n
t
o pull away
( page 254). This allows the wheels to spin,
achieving an increased driving force. Tyre pressure
Notes on tyre pressure
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o insuP-
cient or excessive tyre pressure
UnderinOated or o
verinOated tyres pose in par-
ticular the following risks:
= The tyres can burst.
= The tyres can wear excessively and/or
unevenly. =
The dr
iving characteristics as well as the
steering and braking characteristics may
be greatly impaired. 
Comply with the recommended tyre
pr

essure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres, including the spare wheel, regu-
larly:
= mont
hly
= when the load changes
= before embarking on a longer journey
= if operating conditions change, e.g. oM-
road driving 
Adjust the tyre pressure, if necessary. Tyre pressure which is too high or too low can:
= Shor

ten the service life of the tyres.
= Cause increased tyre damage.
= Adversely aMect driving characteristics and
thus driving safety, e.g. due to aquaplaning. 428
Wheels and tyres

&
WARNING Risk of accident due t o repea-
ted pressure drop in the tyres
The wheels, valves or tyres could be damaged.
T
oo low a tyre pressure can lead to the tyres
bursting. 
Examine the tyres for foreign objects. 
Check whether the tyre has a puncture
or t

he valve has a leak. 
If you are unable to rectify the damage,
cont

act a qualiNed specialist workshop. Information on the recommended tyre pressure
f

or the vehicle's factory-Ntted tyres can be found
on the tyre pressure table on the inside of the fuel
Nller Oap ( page 429).
Use a suitable pressure gauge to check the tyre
pressure. The outer appearance of a tyre does not
permit any reliable conclusion about the tyre pres-
sure.
Only correct tyre pressures when the tyres are
cold. Conditions for cold tyres:
= The vehicle has been parked with the tyres out
of direct sunlight for at least three hours. =
The v
ehicle has travelled less than 1.6 km.
The vehicle's tyres heat up when driving. As the
temperature of the tyres increases, so too does
the tyre pressure.
Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring system:
you can also check the tyre pressure using the
on-board computer ( page 430).
Notes on trailer operation
Always inOate the rear axle tyres to the recom-
mended tyre pressures on the tyre pressure table
for increased load. Tyre pressure table
The tyre pressure table is on the inside of the fuel
Nller
Oap. The tyre pressure table shows the recommended
tyr

e pressure for all tyres approved for this vehi-
cle. The recommended tyre pressures apply for
cold tyres under various operating conditions, i.e.
loading and/or speed of the vehicle.
If one or more tyre sizes precede a tyre pressure,
the following tyre pressure information is only
valid for those tyre sizes and their respective load
condition. Wheels and tyres
429