MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2016 Owners Manual

Other status indicators of the naviga-
tion system
The navigation system displays additional infor-
mation and the vehicle status.
Possible displays: R
New Route... or Calculating Route...
A new route is calculated. R
Road Not Mapped
The vehicle position is inside the area of the
digital map but the road is not recognized, e.g.
newly built streets, car parks or private land. R
No Route
No route could be calculated to the selected
destination. R
K
You have reached the destination or an inter-
mediate destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
C
Active station list
D
Station frequency with memory position
The multifunction display shows station D with
station frequency or station name. The preset
position is only displayed along with station D if
this has been stored. You can store TV chan-
nels D in the multimedia system.X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
radio; see the separate operating instruc-
tions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio menu. X
To select a preset list or station list: press
and briefly hold the c or d button until
the preset list or station list in the desired
frequency range is shown in the multifunction
display. X
To select a station: briefly press c
or d .
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on radio operation, see
"Satellite radio" in the separate operating
instructions.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
Audio data from various audio devices or media
can be played, depending on the equipment
installed in the vehicle. X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
audio CD or MP3 mode; see the separate
operating instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio menu.X
To select the next/previous track: briefly
press the c or d button.X
To select a track from the track list (rapid
scrolling): press and hold the c or d
button until desired track C has been
reached.
If you press and hold c or d , the rapid
scrolling speed is increased. Not all audio
drives or data carriers support this function.
If track information is stored on the audio device
or medium, the multifunction display will show
the number and title of the track. The current
track does not appear in audio AUX mode
( Aux iliary audio mode: external audio source
connected).Menus and submenus 269
On-board computer and displays Z

Video DVD operation X
Switch on the multimedia system and select
video DVD; see the separate operating
instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio menu.X
To select the next or previous scene:
briefly press the c or d button.X
To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the c
or d button until desired scene C has
been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving. X
Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer’s operating instructions). X
Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions). X
Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the mul-
timedia system; see the separate operating
instructions. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu. You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display: R
Phone READY or the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a net-
work and is ready to receive. R
Phone No Service : there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
Accepting a call
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the multi-
function display.
You can accept a call at any time, even if you are
not in the Tel menu. X
Press the a button on the steering wheel
to accept an incoming call.
Rejecting or ending a call You can end or reject a call even if you are not in
the Tel menu. X
Press the v button on the steering wheel
to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry from the telephone
book X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.X
Press the c , d or v button to
switch to the phone book. X
Authorize access to the phone book on the
phone. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name.
or X
To start rapid scrolling: press and hold the
c or d button for longer than one sec-
ond.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.270
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

X
If only one telephone number is stored for
a name: press the a or v button to
start dialing.
or X
If there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the a or v
button to display the numbers. X
Press the c or d button to select the
number you want to dial. X
Press the a or v button to start dialing.
or X
To exit the telephone book: press the v
or 8 button.
Redialing The on-board computer saves the last names or
numbers dialed in the redial memory. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel menu.X
Press the a button to switch to the redial
memory. X
Press the c or d button to select the
desired name or number. X
Press the a or v button to start dialing.
or X
To exit the redial memory: press the v
or 8 button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
DriveAssist menu:R
Displaying the assistance graphic
( Y
page 271) R
Activating/deactivating Steering Assist and
Stop&Go Pilot ( Y
page 272)R
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
( Y
page 272) R
Activating/deactivating COLLISION PREVEN-
TION ASSIST PLUS ( Y
page 272)R
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION ASSIST
( Y
page 272) R
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist or
Active Blind Spot Assist ( Y
page 272)R
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping Assist
or Active Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 272)
Displaying the assistance graphic X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssist menu.X
Press c or d to select Assistance
Graphic . X
Confirm by pressing v on the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic displays the status of
and information from the following driving
systems or driving safety systems: R
Traffic Sign Assist ( Y
page 226)R
DISTRONIC PLUS ( Y
page 193)R
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ( Y
page 74)R
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST PLUS
( Y
page 69) R
ATTENTION ASSIST ( Y
page 224)R
Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 229) or Active
Lane Keeping Assist ( Y
page 233)R
DSR ( Y
page 236) R
Off-road program (vehicles with Off-Road
Engineering package) ( Y
page 237)R
Rear window wiper ( Y
page 122)X
Press d to display the ATTENTION ASSIST
assessment.Menus and submenus 271
On-board computer and displays Z

Activating/deactivating Steering
Assist and Stop& Go PilotX
Press th e Y or e butto n on th e steering
whee l to select th e DriveAssist menu.X
Press th e c or d butto n to select DTR
+: Steer. Asst. X
Confir m by pressing v on th e steering
wheel.
The curren t selection appears.X
To activate/deactivate: press th e v but -
to n again .
When Steering Assis t and Stop&Go Pilo t are
activated, th e multifunction display shows th e
DTR+: Steer. Asst. On message .
Further information about DISTRONI C PLU S
wit h Steering Assis t and Stop&Go Pilo t
( Y
page 199).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE ®
Brake PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake is only available for vehicles
wit h th e Drivin g Assistance package.X
Press th e Y or e butto n on th e steering
whee l to select th e DriveAssist menu.X
Press th e c or d butto n to select PRE -
SAF E Brake .X
Press v to confirm .
The curren t selection appears.X
To activate/deactivate: press th e v but -
to n again .
When PRE-SAF E ®
Brake is deactivated, th e
assistanc e graphic shows th e

X
Press the d or c button to set Off ,
Standard or Adaptive .
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the multifunction
display shows the lane markings as bright
lines in the assistance graphic. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see ( Y
page 229).
For further information about Active Lane Keep-
ing Assist, see ( Y
page 233).
Service menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you have the following options in the
Serv. menu:R
Calling up display messages in message
memory ( Y
page 280)R
Restarting the tire pressure loss warning sys-
tem ( Y
page 394) or checking the tire pres-
sure electronically ( Y
page 396)R
Calling up the service due date
( Y
page 360) R
Displaying the coolant temperature (PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles) ( Y
page 273)
Displaying the coolant temperature The Coolant menu is only available on PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles.
Observe the notes on coolant temperature
( Y
page 264). X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Serv. submenu.X
Confirm by pressing v on the steering
wheel. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Coolant submenu. X
Press v to confirm your selection.
The coolant temperature is shown in a bar
display.
Settings menu
Introduction
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, In the Sett. menu you have the follow-
ing options: R
Changing HYBRID settings (PLUG-IN HYBRID
vehicles) ( Y
page 273) R
Changing the instrument cluster settings
( Y
page 274) R
Changing the light settings ( Y
page 275)R
Changing the vehicle settings ( Y
page 275)R
Changing the convenience settings
( Y
page 275) R
Restoring the factory settings ( Y
page 276)
HYBRID submenu (PLUG-IN HYBRID
vehicles)
Setting the maximum charge current
Using the Maximum Charge Current: function,
you can limit the charge current value at which
the high-voltage battery should be charged.
Before charging the high-voltage battery at a
power socket, check the maximum permissible
charge current for the relevant power socket or
the building.
Only set the maximum permissible charge cur-
rent using the function if: R
it is not possible to set the charge current on
the charging cable R
the precise maximum permitted charge cur-
rent can only be set via the on-board com-
puterMenus and submenus 273
On-board computer and displays Z

Before charging the high-voltage battery at a
wallbox or charging station, ensure that the
charging current is not limited by the function. If
charging at a wallbox or a charging station,
select the maximum value.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery and setting the charge current
(PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles) ( Y
page 170).X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
HYBRID PLUS submenu.X
Confirm by pressing v on the steering
wheel. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Maximum Charge Current: function.
You will see the selected setting. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
The maximum charge current values in the on-
board computer may deviate from the charg-
ing cable values.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
( Y
page 170).
Setting the departure time You can climatize the vehicle interior prior to
your departure with the "Set departure time"
function. Further information on pre-entry cli-
mate control ( Y
page 140).
If you recharge the high-voltage battery, the
function also displays the charging prediction. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
HYBRID PLUS submenu.X
Confirm by pressing v on the steering
wheel. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Departure Time: function.
You will see the selected setting. X
To set no departure time: press the d or
c button to select No Preselection .X
Press v to confirm.
If you recharge the high-voltage battery, the
multifunction display also shows the time
when the high-voltage battery will be fully
charged.
or X
To set a departure time: press the d or
c A , B or C to select the desired preset. X
Press the v button to confirm the selec-
tion. X
Press d or c to set the hours.X
Press v to confirm. X
Press d or c to set the minutes.X
Press v to confirm.
If you recharge the high-voltage battery, the
multifunction display shows the expected
condition of charge of the high-voltage bat-
tery for the departure time set.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
( Y
page 170).
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the distance unit The Display Unit Speedometer / Odome‐
ter: function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles in
the multifunction display. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.X
Press v to confirm. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Display Unit Speedometer / Odometer
function.
You will see the selected setting: km or miles .X
Press the v button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to: R
Digital speedometer in the Trip menuR
Odometer and the trip odometer R
Trip computer R
Current consumption and the range R
Navigation instructions in the Navi menuR
Cruise control R
DISTRONIC PLUS R
ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display
The Permanent Display: function allows you
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter.274
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On-board computer and displays

X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.X
Confirm by pressing v on the steering
wheel. X
Press the d or c button to select the
Permanent Display: function.
The current setting, Outside Temperature ,
Speedometer [km/h] or Speedometer
[mph] appears.X
To change the setting: press v again.
Light submenu Setting the daytime running lamps This function is not available in Canada. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Light submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press d or c to select the Daytime
Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the

X
Using d or c , select the Easy Entry/
Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in
orange in the multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature ( Y
page 109).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Belt Adjustment function.
If the Belt Adjustment function is activated,
the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange in the
multifunction display. X
Press the v button to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
( Y
page 48).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off This function is only available when the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
When you activate the Auto. Mirror Folding
function, the exterior mirrors are folded in when
the vehicle is locked. The exterior mirrors fold
out automatically again as soon as you unlock
the vehicle. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Convenience submenu.X
Press v to confirm.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the exterior mirror in orange. X
Press the v button to save the setting. If you have switched the Auto. Mirror Fold‐
ing on and you fold the exterior mirrors in using
button C , they will not fold out automatically
( Y
page 111).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button C .
Restoring the factory settings X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. menu.X
Press the d or c button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.X
Press v to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears. X
Press the d or c button to select No or
Yes . X
Press v to confirm the selection.
If you select Yes , the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message.
If you want to reset the Daytime Running
Lights function in the Light submenu, you
must turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni-
tion lock.
ON&OFFROAD menu
X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the ON&OFFROAD menu.276
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

You can view the current settings of the off-road
programs in the ON&OFFROAD menu.R
Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack-
age ( Y
page 237)R
Vehicles without the Offroad Engineering
package ( Y
page 237)
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
WARMUP
C
Digital speedometerD
Gear indicator

You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is
running or if the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG menu.X
Press the c button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown. X
To start: press the v button to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the Y or e button to select
Interm. Time .X
Press v to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap
C
RACETIMERD
Fastest lap time (best lap)