Mercedes-Benz GLE User manual

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Front passenger airbag warning
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatalinjuries
if thefront passenger airbag is enabled
If thefront passenger front airbag is enabled,
achild on thefront passenger seat maybe
struck by thefront passenger airbag during
an accident.
NEVERuse arearward-facing child restraint
system on aseat withanENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG,DEATH or SERIOUS INJURYtothe
CHILD can occur.
Observe thechapter"Childreninthe vehicle". As at 27.09.2018

Drivingand drivingsafetysystems
Driving systems and your responsibility
Your vehicle is equipped withdriving systems
whichassistyou in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring thevehicle. The driving systems areaids
and do notrelieve youofyour responsibility per‐
tainingtoroad trafficlaw.Pay attention to the
trafficconditions at alltimesand intervene
when necessary.Beaware of thelimitations
regarding thesafeuse of these systems.
Information about radar sensors
Some driving and driving safety systems use
radar sensorstomonitor theareainfront of,
behind or next to thevehicle (depending on the
vehicle's equipment).
Depending on thevehicle's equipment, theradar
sensors areintegrated behind thebumpers
and/or behind theMercedes star.Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush (/page534).
The sensorsmustnot be covered, forexample
by cycle racks, overhanging loads, stickers,foil
or foils to protect againststone chipping.Inthe
event of damage to thebumpersorradiator
grille, or following acollision impacting the
bumpersorradiator grille, have thefunction of
theradar sensors checkedataqualified special‐
istworkshop. The driving systems and driving
safetysystems maynolonger function properly
in suchcases.
Overviewofdriving systems and driving
safetysystems
In this section, youwill find informationabout
thefollowing driving systems and driving safety
systems:
R360° Camera(/page289)
RABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(/page228)
RActiveDistance Assist DISTRONIC
(/page 247)
RAdaptiveBrakeLights (/page240)
RAIRMATIC (/page262)
RActiveBrake Assist (/page234)
RActiveLaneKeeping Assist(/page307)
RStart-offassist(/page261)
RATTENTION ASSIST(/page299)
RBAS(Brake Assist System) (/page228)
RHill StartAssist(/page260)
RDSR(Downhill Speed Regulation)
(/page 245)
RE-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL (/page269)
REBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
(/page234)
RESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
(/page229)
ROff-road ESP®(/page232)
RESP®Crosswind Assist(/page233)
RESP®trailer stabilisation (/page233)
RSpeed Limit Assist(/page300)
RActiveSpeed LimitAssist (/page251)
RHOLD function (/page260)
RSTEER CONTROL (/page 234)
RActiveSteering Assistwithrescue lane func‐
tion (/page253)
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RLimiter (/page241)
RActiveEmergency Stop Assist(/page257)
RActiveParking Assist(/page293)
RParking AssistPARKTRONIC (/page 279)
RReversing camera(/page286)
RActiveLaneChangeAssist (/page255)
RActiveTraffic Jam Assist(/page257)
RCruise control (/page240)
RBlind SpotAssistand ActiveBlind SpotAssist
withexit warning (/page304)
RTrafficSign Assist (/page302)
Function of ABS (Anti-lockBraking System)
ABSregulates thebrake pressureincritical driv‐
ing situations:
RDuring braking, e.g. at full brakeapplication
or insufficient tyretraction, thewheels are
prevented from locking.
RVehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS intervenes when braking, youwill feel a
pulsing in thebrake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road
conditionsand can serve as areminder to take
extracarewhile driving.
System limitations
RABSisactivefromspeeds of approx.
8km/h.
RABS maybeimpairedormay notfunction if a
malfunction has occurredand theyel‐
low !ABS warning lamplightsupcontin‐
uouslyinthe instrument clusterafter the
engine is started.
Functions of Off-road ABS
%Off-road ABS is activated automaticallywhen
youselect driveprogram For G.
Off-road ABS is speciallyadapted fordriving off-
road:
RThe frontwheels lockcyclicallyduring brak‐
ing.
RThe brakingdistance is shortened due to the
digging-in effect.
System limits
ROff-road ABSfunctionsatspeeds below
40 km/h.
RIf Off-road ABSintervenes, theability to steer
mayberestricted.
Function of BAS(BrakeAssistSystem)
&WARNING Risk of an accident caused by
amalfunctioninBAS (BrakeAssist Sys‐
tem)
If BASismalfunctioning,the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.
#Depress thebrake pedal withfull force
in emergency braking situations. ABS
prevents thewheels from locking.
BASsupportsyour emergency braking situation
withadditional brakeforce.
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If youdepress thebrake pedal quickly, BASis
activated:
RBASautomatically boosts thebrake pres‐
sure.
RBAScan shorten thebraking distance.
RABS prevents thewheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual onceyou
release thebrake pedal. BASisdeactivated.
Functions of ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro‐
gram)
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
malfunctioning
If ESP®is malfunctioning,ESP®cannotcarry
out vehicle stabilisation.Inaddition,other
driving safetysystems areswitched off.
#Driveoncarefully.
#Have ESP®checkedataqualified spe‐
cialistworkshop.
&WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP®is
deactivated
If youdeactivateESP®,ESP®cannotcarry
out vehicle stabilisation.
#ESP®shouldonly be deactivatedinthe
following situations.
ESP®can monitor and improve driving stability
and traction in thefollowing situations, within
physical limits:
RWhen pulling away on wetorslipperycarria‐
geways.
RWhen braking.
RVehicles with trailerhitch: in trailer opera‐
tion from speeds of 65 km/h,ifthe vehicle/
trailer combination begins to sway from side
to side.
RIn strong side winds when youare driving
faster than 75 km/h.
If thevehicle deviates from thedirection desired
by thedriver, ESP®can stabilise thevehicle by
intervening in thefollowing ways:
ROne or morewheels arebraked.
RThe engine output is adaptedaccording to
thesituation.
ESP®is deactivated if the åESP®OFF warn‐
ing lamplightsupcontinuouslyinthe instrument
cluster:
RDriving stabilitywill no longerbeimproved.
RVehicles with trailerhitch: stabilisation of
thevehicle/trailer combinationisnolonger
active.
RCrosswind Assistisnolonger active.
RThe drivewheels could spin.
RETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
%When ESP®is deactivated, youare still assis‐
tedbyESP®when braking.
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If the ÷ESP®warning lampflashes in the
instrumentcluster, one or severalvehicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
RAdaptyour driving styletosuit thecurrent
road and weather conditions.
RDo notdeactivateESP®.
ROnly depress theacceleratorpedalasfar as
is necessarywhen pulling away.
It can be advantageous to deactivateESP®in the
following situations to improve traction:
RWhen using snowchains.
RIn deep snow.
ROn sand or gravel.
%Spinningthe wheels results in acutting
action, whichenhances traction.
If the ÷ESP®warning lamplightsupcontinu‐
ously, ESP®is notavailable due to amalfunction.
Observethe following information:
RWarning and indicator lamps (/page661)
RDisplaymessages
ETS/4ETS(Electronic TractionSystem)
ETS/4ETS traction control is part of ESP®and
makes it possible to pull away and accelerateon
aslippery carriageway.
If youselect the For Gdriveprogram, a
special ETSsystemspecifically suited to off-road
terrain is automaticallyactivated.
ETS/4ETS can improve thevehicle's traction by
intervening in thefollowing ways:
RThe drivewheels arebrakedindividually if
they spin.
RMoredrive torque is transferred to thewheel
or wheels withtraction.
Influence of driveprograms on ESP®
The driveprograms enable ESP®to adapttodif‐
ferent weather and road conditionsaswell as
thedriver's preferreddriving style. Youcan
select thedrive programs using theDYNAMIC
SELECT switch(/page203).
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ESP®characteristics per driveprogram
Driveprogram ESP®mode Characteristics
A(Comfort)
;(Economy)
Vehicles with E‑ACTIVE BODY CONTROL:
N(CURVE)
ESP®Comfort These driveprograms provide theideal balance
between traction and stability.
Driveprogram Ais thedrive programrecom‐
mended forall road conditions.
Select driveprogram A,Nor ;both
in dryand particularly in difficultroad condi‐
tions, suchassnoworice, or when theroad is
wetfromrain.
C(Sport) ESP®Sport This driveprogram continues to offerstability
but withasporty setup whichallows theenthu‐
siastic driver amoreactivedriving style.
Select driveprogram Cin good road condi‐
tions,for example on dryroads and clear
stretchesofroad.
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Driveprogram ESP®mode Characteristics
B(Sport+) ESP®Sport + The vehicle's ownundersteering and oversteer‐
ing characteristicsare accentuated. This allows
amoreactivedrivingstyle to be adopted.
Select driveprogram Bin goodroad condi‐
tions, forexample on dryroads and clear
stretchesofroad.
Vehicles withOff-road package:
F(Off-road)
G(Off-road +)
Vehicles without Off-road package:
F(Off-road)
Off-road ESP®
Off-road +ESP®
These driveprograms assistyou when driving
off-road.
Select the Fdriveprogram foreasily nego‐
tiableoff-road terrain, e.g.dirttracks, gravelor
sandy surfaces.
Select the Gdriveprogram forrough terrain,
e.g.for steep and/or uneventerrain or fordriv‐
ing on rockyterrain.
Function of Off-road ESP®
Off-road ESP®is activated automaticallywhen
youselect driveprogram For G.Itinter‐
venes laterifthereisoversteering or understeer‐
ing, thus improving traction.
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Activating/deactivatingESP®(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program) (vehicleswithout Off-road
package)
Multimedia system:
4©5Settings 5Quick access
%ESP®can onlybeactivated/deactivated
using quickaccess when at leastone other
function is available in quickaccess. ESP®
can otherwise be found in the Assistance
menu.
Mercedes‑AMG vehicles: observethe notesin
theSupplement.Otherwise, youmay fail to rec‐
ognise dangers.
#Select ESP.
Apromptappears.
#Select On or åOff.
ESP®is deactivated if the åESP®OFF warn‐
ing lamplightsupcontinuouslyinthe instrument
cluster.
Observe theinformation on warning lamps and
displaymessages whichmay be shown in the
instrumentcluster.
Activating/deactivatingESP®(Electronic Sta‐
bility Program) (vehicleswithOff-road pack‐
ageorE-Active Body Control)
#Pull rocker switch 1.
ESP®is deactivated if the åESP®OFF warn‐
ing lamplightsupcontinuouslyinthe instrument
cluster.
Observe theinformation on warning lamps and
displaymessages whichmay be shown in the
instrumentcluster.
Function of ESP®Crosswind Assist
ESP®Crosswind Assistdetects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps thedrivertokeep thevehi‐
cle in thelane:
RESP®Crosswind Assistisactiveatvehicle
speeds between approx.75km/h and
200 km/h when driving straight ahead or
cornering slightly.
RThe vehicle is stabilisedbymeans of individ‐
ualbrake application on one side.
Function of ESP®trailer stabilisation
&WARNING Risk of accident in poorroad
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailerstabilisation cannotprevent lurching of
thevehicle/trailer combination. Trailerswith
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ahigh centreofgravity maytip overbefore
ESP®detects this.
#Alwaysadaptyour driving styletosuit
thecurrent road and weather condi‐
tions.
When drivingwithatrailer,ESP®can stabilise
your vehicle if thetrailer begins to swerve from
side to side:
RESP®trailerstabilisation is activeabove
speeds of 65 km/h.
RSlight swerving is reduced by means of atar‐
geted, individual brakeapplication on one
side.
RIn theevent of severe swerving, theengine
output is also reduced and all wheels are
braked.
ESP®trailer stabilisation maybeimpaired or
maynot function if:
RThe trailer is notconnectedcorrectly or is
notdetected properly by thevehicle.
Function of EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Dis‐
tribution)
EBDischaracterised by thefollowing:
RMonitoring and regulating thebrake pressure
on therear wheels.
RImproveddriving stabilitywhen braking,
especiallyonbends.
Function of STEER CONTROL
STEER CONTROLhelps youbytransmitting a
noticeable steering forcetothe steering wheel in
thedirection required forvehicle stabilisation.
This steering recommendation is given particu‐
larly in thefollowing situations:
Rboth right wheels or both leftwheels areona
wetorslipperyroad surface whenyou brake
Rthevehicle starts to skid
System limits
STEER CONTROL maybeimpairedormay not
function in thefollowing situations:
RESP®is deactivated.
RESP®is malfunctioning.
RThe steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP®is malfunctioning, youwill be assisted
further by theelectric powersteering.
Function of ActiveBrake Assist
ActiveBrake Assist consistsofthe following
functions:
RDistance warning function
RAutonomous braking function
RSituation-dependent braking assistance
RVehicles with DrivingAssistance Pack‐
age: Evasive Steering Assistand cornering
function
ActiveBrake Assist can helpyou to minimisethe
risk of acollision withvehicles, cyclists or
pedestrians, or reduce theeffects of suchacolli‐
sion.
If ActiveBrake Assist has detected arisk of colli‐
sion,awarning tone sounds and the Ldis‐
234 Driving and parking