MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2020 Owners Manual

Automatictransmission
DIRECTSELECTlever
FunctionoftheDIRECTSELECTlever
&WARNING Risk of accident due to incor

005CNeutral005BDrive position
EngagingreversegearR
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever upwards past the first point of resistance.
The transmission position display 005E is
shown in the multifunction display.
EngagingneutralN
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever up or down to the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display 005C is
shown in the multifunction display.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow you to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or tow it away.
Proceedasfollowsifyouwanttheautomatic transmissiontoremaininneutral 005Cevenif
theignitionisswitchedofforthedriver's doorisopened:
Start the vehicle.Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
005C when the vehicle is stationary.
The N Permanently Active Risk of Rolling
Away message appears in the instrument
cluster.Release the brake pedal.Switch the ignition off.%If you then exit the vehicle leaving the SmartKey in the vehicle, the automatic trans

=You switch off the engine, bring the vehicle
to a standstill and open the driver's door
when the vehicle is stationary or when the
vehicle is rolling and the transmission is in
position 005C.
= Engaging park position 005D automatically is
required by the vehicle.%To maneuver with an open driver's door, open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position 005B or 005E
again.
EngagingdrivepositionD
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT lever down past the first
point of resistance.
The transmission position display 005B is
shown in the multifunction display.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis

TemporarysettingToactivate:pull steering wheel gearshift
paddle 1 or 2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. Transmission position 0063 and the cur

The automatic transmission shifts up to the next
gear when the maximum engine speed is
reached to protect the engine from overrevving.
Glidemodefunction
Mercedes-AMGvehicles: observe the notes in
the Supplement. Otherwise, you may fail to rec

Refueling
Refuelingthevehicle
&WARNING Risk of fire or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly flammable.
Fire, open flames, smoking and creation of sparks must be avoided.Switch off the ignition and, if available,
the stationary heater, before and while
refueling the vehicle.&WARNING Risk of injury from fuels
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to your
health.
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clothing.Do not inhale fuel vapor.Keep children away from fuel.Keep doors and windows closed during
the refueling process.If you or other people come into contact with
fuel, observe the following:Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with soap and water.If fuel comes into contact with your
eyes, immediately rinse them thor

Never refuel using any of the following fuels:= Diesel
= Gasoline with more than 10% ethanol by
volume, e.g. E15, E85, E100
= Gasoline with more than 3% methanol by
volume, e.g. M15, M30, M85, M100
= Gasoline with additives containing metal
If you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel:Do not switch the ignition on.Consult a qualified specialist workshop.*NOTE Do not use diesel to refuel vehi

4QR code for rescue card5Fuel typePress on the back area of fuel filler flap 1.Turn the fuel filler cap counter-clockwise and
remove it.Insert the fuel filler cap from above into
bracket 2.Completely insert the pump nozzle into the
tank filler neck, hook in place and refuel.Only fill the fuel tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.Close fuel filler flap 1.%Close the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle.Parking
Parkingthevehicle
&WARNING Risk of accident and injury
caused by an insufficiently secured vehi

=Operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion, for example by:
= Releasing the parking brake.
= Changing the transmission position.
= Starting the vehicle.Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle.Keep the vehicle key out of reach of
children.*NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to it
rolling awayAlways secure the vehicle against roll

Garagedooropener
Programmingbuttonsforthegaragedooropener
&DANGER Risk death caused by exhaust
gases
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases is hazardous to health
and leads to poisoning.
Never leave the engine or, if present,
the auxiliary heating running in an
enclosed space without sufficient venti