Mercedes-Benz GLE User manual

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Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Owner's Man‐
ual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer operat‐
ing lifespan, follow the instructions and warning
notices in this Owner's Manual. Disregarding
them may lead to damage to thevehicle or per‐
sonal injury.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
Rmodel
Rorder
Rnational version
Ravailability
The illustrations in this Owner's Manual show a
left-hand drive vehicle. On right-hand-drive vehi‐
cles, the layout of components and control ele‐
ments differs accordingly.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly developing its vehi‐
cles further.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reservestheright to
introduce changes in thefollowing areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐
fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The following are integral parts of thevehicle:
RDigital Owner's Manual
RPrinted Owner's Manual
Rservice booklet
Requipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in thevehicle at all
times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit overview ............................................ 6
Overview of warning and indicator lamps .....10
Overview of theoverhead control panel .......12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Control settings in therear compartment .....16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18
Digital Owner's Manual ............................. 20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20
General notes............................................. 22
Protection of the environment ......................22
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles ...................22
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ......................23
Owner's Manual ............................................ 24
Operating safety ...........................................24
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 26
Diagnostics connection ................................ 27
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 28
Vehicle registration ....................................... 28
Correct use of thevehicle ............................29
Information on the REACH regulation ........... 29
Implied warranty ...........................................29
QR code forrescue card ...............................29
Data storage .................................................30
Copyright ...................................................... 32
Occupant safety......................................... 33
Restraint system ...........................................33
Seat belts ..................................................... 35
Airbags ......................................................... 40
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 47
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................48
Notes on pets in thevehicle .......................... 76
Opening and closing .................................. 77
Key ...............................................................77
Doors ............................................................ 81
Load compartment ....................................... 86
Roller sunblinds ............................................ 91
Side windows ................................................ 91
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 96
Anti-theft protection ................................... 102
Seats and stowing ................................... 105
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................. 105
Seats .......................................................... 106
Steering wheel ............................................ 117
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 119
Operating the memory function .................. 120
Stowage areas ............................................ 121
Cup holders ................................................ 137
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................139
Sockets ....................................................... 140
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior aerial ...... 142
Fitting/removing thefloor mats ................. 144
Light and sight ......................................... 146
Exterior lighting .......................................... 146
Interior lighting ........................................... 153
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 155
Mirrors ........................................................ 159
Operating the sun visors ............................. 162
Infrared reflective windscreen function ...... 163
2Contents

Climate control ......................................... 164
Overview of climate control systems ..........164
Operating the climate control system ......... 166
Driving and parking .................................. 177
Driving ........................................................ 177
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ........................... 189
Automatic transmission .............................. 192
Transfer case .............................................. 196
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 198
Refuelling .................................................... 198
Parking .......................................................204
Driving and driving safety systems .............. 213
Trailer hitch ................................................ 290
Bicycle rack ................................................ 295
Vehicle towing instructions .........................297
Instrument Display and on-board
computer.................................................. 298
Instrument display overview .......................298
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................299
Operating the on-board computer .............. 299
Adjusting the design of the instrument
display ........................................................ 301
Showing display content on the instru‐
ment cluster ............................................... 302
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................303
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 304
Menus and submenus ................................ 304
Head-up Display .......................................... 311
LINGUATRONIC ......................................... 312
Notes on operating safety ...........................312
Operation ....................................................312
Using LINGUATRONIC effectively ................ 315
Essential voice commands .......................... 316
MBUX multimedia system ....................... 331
Overview and operation .............................. 331
System settings .......................................... 365
Navigation ................................................... 375
Telephone ...................................................415
Online and Internet functions ..................... 447
Media ......................................................... 456
Radio .......................................................... 463
Sound .........................................................466
Maintenance and care ............................. 470
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........470
Engine compartment .................................. 471
Cleaning and care .......................................477
Breakdown assistance ............................ 486
Emergency .................................................. 486
Flat tyre ...................................................... 488
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 495
Tow-starting or towing away ....................... 500
Electrical fuses ........................................... 505
Wheels and tyres ..................................... 508
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................508
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ...........................................................508
Notes on snow chains ................................ 508
Tyre pressure .............................................. 509
Wheel change .............................................518
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 527
Contents 3

Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 528
Technical data .......................................... 531
Notes on technical data .............................. 531
On-board electronics .................................. 531
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................533
Operating fluids .......................................... 535
Vehicle data ................................................ 543
Trailer hitch ................................................ 546
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 549
Display messages ....................................... 549
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 598
Index .......................................................... 612
4Contents

In this Owner's Manual, you will find thefollow‐
ing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Please observe thewarning notices in
this Owner's Manual.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behaviour or
environmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of
risks which may lead to your vehicle being
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further information
that could be helpful to you.
XInstruction
(Qpage) Further information on a topic
Display Information in the multifunction dis‐
play/multimedia display
+Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which are
to be selected in the multimedia sys‐
tem
*Marks a cause
Symbols 5

Left-hand drive vehicles
6At aglance – Cockpit overview

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →194
2Combination switch →148
3DIRECT SELECT lever →189
4Multimedia system display →335
5Climate control systems →166
6Hazard warning lights →149
7PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator lamps →44
8Glove compartment →123
9Stowage compartment →123
ASwitches the control knob forvolume and
sound on/off
→331
BCalls up navigation →375
CButton for:
Calling up theradio →464
Calling up media →459
DCalls up thetelephone →416
EOffroad control panel (vehicles with off-road
package)
FCalls up favourites →350
GCalls up vehicle functions →342
HActive Parking Assist →275
IDYNAMIC SELECT switch →190
JControl elements forthe multimedia system →335
KStart/stop button →178
LControl panel forthe multimedia system →299
MAdjusts thesteering wheel →117
NControl panel for:
On-board computer →299
Cruise control or variable limiter →228
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →234
ODiagnostics connection →27
PUnlocks the bonnet →471
At aglance – Cockpit overview 7

QElectric parking brake →210 RLight switch →146
8At aglance – Cockpit overview

Widescreen cockpit
10 At aglance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →298
2#! Turn signal lights →148
3jTrailer hitch is not operational or is swiv‐
elling
→606
4Multifunction display →303
56Restraint system →34
6Rev counter →298
7åESP®OFF →600
÷ESP®→600
8RRear fog light →147
9KHigh beam →148
LLow beam →146
TStanding lights →146
A?Coolant too hot/cold →608
BCoolant temperature display →298
C!Electric parking brake malfunctioning
(yellow)
→600
DJBrakes (yellow) →600
E±Active Lane Change Assist →238
F·Distance warning →606
G#Electrical fault →608
HÐPower-assistedsteering malfunctioning →606
I!ABS malfunctioning →600
JhTyre pressure monitoring system →610
K%Diesel engine: preglow
L8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→608
MFuel level display
N!Electric parking brake applied (red) →600
OJBrakes (red) →600
PüSeat belt not fastened →605
Q;Engine diagnosis →608
RAIRMATIC/DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL/
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL malfunctioning
At aglance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps 11

12 At aglance – Overview of theoverhead control panel

1Sun visors →162
2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→153
3|Switches automatic light control on/off →153
4cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→153
5uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→153
6pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→153
7Service call button (Mercedes me connect) →437
8SOS emergency call system (Mercedes-Benz
emergency call system)
→437
93Opens/closes the panoramic sliding
sunroof
→97
Opens/closes theroller sunblinds →97
ASpectacles compartment (depending on the
vehicle's equipment)
→123
BInside rear-view mirror →160
At aglance – Overview of theoverhead control panel 13

14 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Opens the door →81
2&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle →82
3Sets the memory function →120
4Adjusts the seats electrically →106
5Switches the seat heater on/off →115
6Switches the seat ventilation on/off →116
7Adjusts the front passenger seat from the
driver's seat
→108
8Extends/retracts the ball neck fully electri‐
cally
→291
9Opens/closes thetailgate →86
AWOpens/closes theright side window →91
BWOpens/closes therear right side win‐
dow
→91
CChild safety lock fortherear side windows →75
DWOpens/closes therear left side window →91
EWOpens/closes the left side window →91
FAdjusts and folds the outside mirrors out/in
electrically
→159
GAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →108
HSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →114
IAdjusts the head restraints →112
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15

16 At aglance – Control settings in therear compartment

1Climate controlrear operating unit →165
2Stowage compartment in the centre console →123
230 V socket →140
3Switches therear seat heater on/off →115
4Head restraint height →115
5Adjusts the seat backrest →116
6Sets the seat fore-and-aft position →109
7Cup holder
At aglance – Control settings in therear compartment 17