MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2018 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Check Tires The tire pressur e in on e or mor e tires has dropped significantly. The
whee l position is displayed in th e multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
Tir e pressures that are to o low pos e th e followin g hazards :R
they may burst, especially as th e load and vehicl e speed increase.R
they may wear excessivel y and/o r unevenly, whic h may greatl y
impair tire traction .R
th e drivin g characteristics , as well as steering and braking , may be
greatl y impaired.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Stop th e vehicl e without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers . Pay attention to th e traffic condition s as you do so.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 156).X
Chec k th e tires and , if necessary, follow th e instruction s for a flat
tire ( Y
page 335). X
Chec k th e tire pressur e ( Y
page 358).X
If necessary, correc t th e tire pressure.
Warnin g Tir e Mal ‐
function The tire pressur e in on e or mor e tires has dropped suddenly. The whee l
position is shown in th e multifunction display.
G WARNIN G
Drivin g wit h a flat tire poses a ris k of th e followin g hazards :R
a flat tire affects th e abilit y to steer or brak e th e vehicle.R
you could lose control of th e vehicle.R
continued drivin g wit h a flat tire will caus e excessive heat build-up
and possibl y a fire.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Stop th e vehicl e without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers . Pay attention to th e traffic condition s as you do so.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 156).X
Chec k th e tires and , if necessary, follow th e instruction s for a flat
tire ( Y
page 335).
Tir e Press. Monito r
Currently Unavaila‐
ble Becaus e there is interferenc e from a stron g source of radi o waves, no
signals from th e tire pressur e sensor s are detected. The tire pressur e
monitor is temporarily malfunctioning .X
Drive on .
The tire pressur e monitor restarts automatically as soo n as th e
problem has been resolved.
Tir e Press. Sen ‐
sor(s) Missin g There is no signal from th e tire pressur e sensor of on e or several
wheels. The pressur e of th e affecte d tire is no t displayed in th e mul-
tifunction display. X
Hav e th e fault y tire pressur e sensor replace d at a qualified special -
ist workshop . Display messages 26 9
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Tir e Pressure Moni‐
tor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensor s The wheels mounte d do no t hav e a suitable tire pressur e sensor . The
tire pressur e monitor is deactivated.X
Moun t wheels wit h suitable tire pressur e sensors.
The tire pressur e monitor is activated automatically after drivin g for
a few minutes.
Tir e Press. Monito r
Inoperative The tire pressur e monitor is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Vehicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Shift to 'P' or 'N'
to Start Engine You attempte d to start th e engin e wit h th e transmission in position ^
or [ . X
Shift th e transmission to position ] or \\ .
Apply Brake to
Shift fro m 'P' You attempte d to shift th e transmission to position [ , ^ or \\
without depressing th e brak e pedal .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .
To Deselect P or N,
Depres s Brake and
Start Engine You attempte d to shift th e transmission out of position ] or \\ int o
another transmission position wit h th e engin e switched off .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .X
Start th e engine.
Apply Brake to
Select R You hav e attempte d to shift from position [ to position ^ without
applyin g th e brakes. X
Depress th e brak e pedal .X
Shift th e transmission to position ^ .
Transmission Not in
P Ris k of Vehicl e
Rollin g Awa y The driver's door is open or no t full y closed and th e transmission is in
position ^ , \\ or [ .
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
The vehicl e may rol l away.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Shift th e transmission to position ] .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 156).X
Clos e th e driver's door completely.
Onl y Shift to 'P'
whe n Vehicl e is Sta ‐
tionar y The vehicl e is moving .X
Stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g attention to roa d
and traffic conditions. X
Shift th e transmission to position ] .270
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Servic e Required Do
Not Shift Gears
Visit Dealer You canno t chang e th e transmission position due to a malfunction .
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position [ is selected:X
Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting th e trans -
mission from position [ .
If position ^ , \\ or ] is selected:X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 156).X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not Possi‐
ble Servic e Required You can no longer shift to transmission position ^ due to a malfunc -
tion .
Transmission position s ] , \\ or [ continu e to be available.
A warning tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal ‐
function Sto p A malfunction has occurred in th e mechanical transmission compo -
nents.
A warning tone also sounds. The transmission shift s automatically to
position \\ . X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Shift th e transmission to position ] .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 156).X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Auxiliary Batter y
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for th e automatic transmission is no longer bein g
charged. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .X
Unti l then , always set th e automatic transmission to position ]
before switching off th e engine.X
Befor e leaving th e vehicle, apply th e electric parking brake.
e The tailgat e is open
G WARNIN G
Whe n th e engin e is running, exhaust gase s can ente r th e vehicl e inte-
rio r if th e tailgat e is open .
There is a ris k of poisoning .X
Clos e th e tailgate. Display messages 27 1
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
f The hoo d is open .
G WARNIN G
The open hoo d may bloc k your vie w when th e vehicl e is in motion .
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 156).X
Clos e th e hood.
Q At least on e door is open .
A warning tone also sounds. X
Clos e all th e doors.

SmartKey Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Becaus e there is interferenc e from a stron g source of radi o waves, th e
SmartKey is no t detecte d whils t th e engin e is running.
A warning tone also sounds. X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 156).X
Inser t th e SmartKey int o th e ignition loc k and drive in SmartKey
mode.

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Safety systems Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
M'
Q ' (USA only), M (Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be
affected.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 156).X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
M'
Q ' (USA only), M (Canada only): the red brake system warning lamp is lit
while the engine is running.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving under any circumstances. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 156).X
Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not correct the malfunction. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction display.
'
Q USA only: the red brake system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The multifunction display also shows a display message with the & symbol.
The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.276
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
%
Q The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunction.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
In addition, the

Warning/
indicator
lamp Q Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
%
Q The yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving systems and driving safety systems may also malfunction.
In addition, the