light MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2016 Workshop Manual

Optimum use of 3-zone automatic cli-
mate control The following contains instructions and recom-
mendations to enable you to get the most out of
your 3-zone automatic climate control. R
Activate climate control using the X and
Z buttons. The indicator lamps above the
X and Z buttons light up.R
In automatic mode, you can also use the

Condensation may drip from the undersi de of
the veh icle when it is in co olin g mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion.
Switching on/off X
To activate: press the Z or V button.
The indicator lamp in the Z or V button
lights up. X
To deactivate: press the Z or V but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the Z or V button
goes out. The "Coolin g wit h air dehum idif ica-
tion" function has a delayed swit ch-off fea-
ture. Operating the climate control systems 133
Climate control

Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The indicator lamp in the
Z or V button
flashes three times or
remains off. The "Cool-
ing with air dehumidifi-
cation" function cannot
be switched on. Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to a mal-
function. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
General notes In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained automatically at a constant level. The
system automatically regulates the temperature
of the dispensed air, the airflow and the air dis-
tribution.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is activated automatically in automatic mode.
In the rear compartment, you can also switch
climate control for the rear seats to automatic
mode using the X button.
Automatic control X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 145).X
Set the desired temperature. X
To activate: press the X button.
The indicator lamp in the X button lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated. X
To switch to manual mode: press the

Problems with the rear window defroster Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurely or can-
not be activated. The battery has not been sufficiently charged. X
Switch off any consumers that are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating.
When the battery is sufficiently charged, the rear window defroster
can be activated again.
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odors are entering the vehicle from
outside. The air already inside the vehicle will
then be recirculated.
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Switching on/off X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition
lock ( Y
page 145).X
To activate: press the

Setting the departure time You can set the departure time using the on-
board computer or via the online access to the
vehicle. The activation of the "Pre-entry climate
control at departure time" function can be linked
to this departure time. Your vehicle will then be
cooled or heated until the desired temperature
is reached in time for the set departure time.
"Pre-entry climate control at departure time" will
be activated a maximum of 55 minutes before
departure. If the departure is delayed, the vehi-
cle will be heated or cooled for another five
minutes. X
To set the departure time: set the departure
time using the on-board computer
( Y
page 274). Set the departure time via the
online access to the vehicle ( Y
page 178).X
To activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time": activate
or deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" using the on-board com-
puter. Activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" via the online
access to the vehicle ( Y
page 178).
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function switches off automatically when
the vehicle is started. The following functions
remain active: R
Seat heating R
Seat ventilation R
Ionization
To deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time": the activated "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" can be deacti-
vated using the button ( Y
page 141).
Activating/deactivating "Immediate
pre-entry climate control" via the but-
ton You can activate "Immediate pre-entry climate
control" even if the vehicle interior is already at
the desired temperature. This means, for exam-
ple, that the vehicle interior continues to be
cooled or heated if the journey is interrupted for
up to 50 minutes and the interior temperature is
kept constant. X
To activate or deactivate "Immediate pre-
entry climate control": press button C .
The blue or red indicator lamp in the button
lights up or goes out.
The colors of the indicator lamps on button C
have the following meanings: R
blue: cooling activated R
red: heating activated R
yellow: departure time is preselected
Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes: R
keep the air inlet grille on the hood and in the
engine compartment on the front-passenger
side free of blockages, such as ice, snow or
leaves. R
never cover the air vents or air intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
i For virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust the
sliders of the air vents to the center position.Setting the air vents 141
Climate control Z

G WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
G WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can: R
overheat and cause a fire R
lose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
! Do not warm up the engine with the vehicle
stationary. Drive off immediately. Avoid high
engine speeds and driving at full throttle until
the engine has reached its operating temper-
ature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles: at low engine oil
temperatures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the max-
imum engine speed is restricted in order to
protect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid driv-
ing at full throttle when the engine is cold.
Observe the important safety notes for PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles ( Y
page 42). SmartKey positions
SmartKey
Z
To remove the SmartKey G
Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipers H
Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position I
To start the engine
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. Further information on situations where an
indicator lamp either fails to go out after starting
the engine or lights up while driving
( Y
page 317).
If the SmartKey is in position 0 in the ignition
lock for an extended period of time, it can no
longer be turned in the ignition lock. The steer-
ing is then locked. To unlock, remove the Smart-
Key and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
The steering is locked when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. X
Remove the SmartKey when the engine is
switched off.
The starter battery could otherwise be dis-
charged.
If you cannot turn the SmartKey in the ignition
lock, the starter battery may not be charged
sufficiently. X
Check the starter battery and charge it if nec-
essary ( Y
page 377).
or X
Jump-start the vehicle ( Y
page 379).
i The SmartKey can be turned in the ignition
lock even if it is not the correct SmartKey for
the vehicle. The ignition is not switched on.
The engine cannot be started. Driving 145
Driving and parking Z

KEYLESS- GOGenera l notesVehicles wit h KEYLESS-GO are equipped wit h a
SmartKey featurin g an integrate d KEYLESS-GO
function and a detachable Start/Sto p button.
A chec k whic h periodically establishes a radi o
connection between th e vehicl e and th e Smart -
Key determine s whether a valid SmartKey is in
th e vehicle. This occurs, for example, when
starting th e engine.
Whe n you insert th e Start/Sto p butto n int o th e
ignition lock, th e system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
th e Start/Sto p button.
Pressing th e Start/Sto p butto n several times in
succession corresponds to th e differen t ke y
position s in th e ignition lock. This is only th e
cas e if you are no t depressing th e brak e pedal .
If you depress th e brak e pedal and press th e
Start/Sto p button, th e engin e start s immedi-
ately.
To start th e vehicl e without actively usin g th e
SmartKey: R
th e Start/Sto p butto n mus t be inserted in th e
ignition lock. R
th e SmartKey mus t be in th e vehicle.R
th e vehicl e mus t no t be locke d wit h th e
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO ( Y
page 79).
Do no t keep th e SmartKey:R
wit h electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another SmartKey. R
wit h metallic objects , e.g. coins or metal foil.R
inside metallic objects , e.g. a metal case.
This can impair th e functionalit y of th e KEY-
LESS-GO key.
Do no t keep th e KEYLESS-GO ke y in th e tem-
perature-controlled cup holder ( Y
page 340).
Otherwise , th e KEYLESS-GO ke y will no t be rec -
ognized.
If you loc k th e vehicl e wit h th e SmartKey' s
remot e control or wit h KEYLESS-GO , after a
short time: R
you will no t be able to switch on th e ignition
wit h th e Start/Sto p button.R
you will no t be able to start th e engin e wit h th e
Start/Sto p butto n until th e vehicl e is
unlocke d again . If you loc k th e vehicl e centrally usin g th e butto n
on th e fron t door ( Y
page 85) , you can continu e
to start th e engin e wit h th e Start/Sto p button.
The engin e can be switched off while th e vehicl e
is in motion by pressing and holding th e Start /
Stop butto n for three seconds. This function
operate s independentl y of th e ECO start/sto p
automatic engin e switch-off function .
Key positions wit h KEYLESS-G O
C
Start/Sto p butto nD
Ignition loc k
As soo n as th e ignition is switched on , all th e
indicator lamp s in th e instrumen t cluste r ligh t
up. Further information on situation s wher e an
indicator lamp either fail s to go out after starting
th e engin e or lights up while drivin g
( Y
page 317).
If Start/Sto p butto n C has no t yet been
pressed, this corresponds to th e ke y bein g
remove d from th e ignition .X
To switch on th e power supply : press
Start/Sto p butto n C once .
The powe r supply is switched on . You can no w
activat e th e windshield wipers, for example.
The powe r supply is switched off again if: R
th e driver's door is opened and R
you press Start/Sto p butto n C twice when in
this position X
To switch on th e ignition: press Start/Sto p
butto n C twice .
The ignition is switched on .
If you press Start/Sto p butto n C once when
in this position , th e ignition is switched off
again .146
Driving
Driving and parking

Removing the Start/Stop button You can remove the Start/Stop button from the
ignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the SmartKey.
It is only possible to switch between KEYLESS-
GO mode and SmartKey operation when the
transmission is in position P .X
Remove Start/Stop button C from ignition
lock D .
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, always take the
SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the SmartKey is in the vehicle: R
the vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button R
the electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could: R
open the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users. R
get out and disrupt traffic. R
operate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they: R
release the parking brake. R
shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position PR
Start the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children. G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
G WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
! Do not depress the accelerator when start-
ing the engine.
General notes Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the catalytic
converter is preheated for up to 30 seconds
after a cold start. The sound of the engine may
change during this time.
Automatic transmission X
Shift the transmission to position P
( Y
page 155).
The transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display shows P ( Y
page 154).
i You can start the engine in transmission
position P and N .
Starting procedure with the SmartKey X
To start a diesel engine : turn the SmartKey
to position 2 in the ignition lock ( Y
page 145).
The \( preglow indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up. X
Turn the SmartKey to position 3 in the ignition
lock and release it as soon as the engine is
running ( Y
page 145).Driving 147
Driving and parking Z

Deactivating or activating th e ECO
start/stop function All vehicles (except Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles) X
To deactivate : press EC O butto n C .
Indicator lamp D goe s out .X
To activate : press EC O butto n C .
Indicator lamp D lights up.
If indicator lamp D is off, th e EC O start/sto p
function has bee n deactivated manually or as
th e result of a malfunction .
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
X
To deactivate : in th e Comfor t drive pro -
gram, press EC O butto n C .
or X
Activat e manual gearshiftin g ( Y
page 159).
or X
Switc h to th e Spor t Plu s or Spor t drive pro -
gram ( Y
page 152).
Indicator lamp D goe s out .X
To activate : press EC O butto n C .
Indicator lamp D lights up. Whe n th e
Spor t Plu s or Spor t drive program is activa-
ted, th e automatic transmissio n switches to
th e Comfor t drive program. If indicator lamp D is off, th e EC O start/sto p
function has bee n deactivated manually or as
th e result of a malfunction .
Driving 151
Driving and parking Z

Problems with the engine Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. R
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics. R
There is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
Before attempting to start the engine again: X
Turn the SmartKey back to position 0 in the ignition lock.
or X
Press the Start/Stop button repeatedly until all indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out. X
Try to start the engine again ( Y
page 147). Avoid excessively long
and frequent attempts to start the engine as these will drain the
battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts: X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged. X
Jump-start the vehicle ( Y
page 379).
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it: X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to a thermal load that was too high. X
Allow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes. X
Try to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start: X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Vehicles with a gasoline
engine:
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing. There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system. X
Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it. X
Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
The coolant temperature
gage shows a value
above 248 ‡ (120 †). The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently. X
Stop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down. X
Check the coolant level ( Y
page 359). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
This section describes the DYNAMIC SELECT
controller for all vehicles except PLUG- IN HYBRID vehicles. Information on the
DYNAMIC SELECT controller on PLUG-
IN HYBRID vehicles ( Y
page 251).152
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Driving and parking