MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2020 Owners Manual

Notesonstartingassistanceandoncharg

&WARNING Risk of explosion from a fro

Startingassistanceandchargingthe12V
battery
Requirements:
= The vehicle is secured with the electric park

First, remove the jumper cable/chargingcable from ground point 3 and the negative
pole of the donor battery, then from positive
clamp 2 and the positive pole of the donor
battery. Begin each time with the contacts
on your own vehicle first.After removing the jumper cable/charging
cable, close cover 1 of positive clamp 2.
Further information can be obtained at a quali

PermittedtowingmethodsVehicleequipment/towing
method
BothaxlesonthegroundFrontaxleraisedRearaxleraised
4MATIC vehiclesYes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)NoNoVehicles with rear wheel driveYes, maximum 31 miles (50 km) at
31 mph (50 km/h)NoYes, if the steering wheel is fixed in
the center position with a steering
wheel lock.Towingwitharaisedaxle: towing should be
performed by a towing company.
Towingawaythevehiclewithbothaxleson
theground
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
methods (  page 482).Make sure that the battery is connected and
charged.A discharged battery has the following effects:
= The engine cannot be started
= The electric parking brake cannot be
released or applied
= The automatic transmission cannot be shif

*NOTE Damage due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis

Make sure that the steering wheel can
move freely, before towing the vehicle
away.*NOTE Damage due to excessive tractive
power
If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
may be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged.
Pull away slowly and smoothly.
Loadingthevehiclefortransport
Observe the notes on towing away
(  page 483).Connect the tow bar to the towing eye in
order to load the vehicle.%You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.Shift the automatic transmission to position
005C .%The automatic transmission may be locked
in position 005D in the event of damage to the
electrics. To shift to 005C, provide the on-
board electrical system with power
(  page 481).Load the vehicle onto the transporter.Shift the automatic transmission to position
005D .Use the electric parking brake to secure the
vehicle against rolling away.Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
VehicleswithADSPLUS(AdaptiveDamping SystemPLUS)
&WARNING Risk of an accident when
transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS
The reduced damping forces on the vehicle
being transported can cause the vehicle/ trailer combination to start to swing.
As a result, when transporting vehicles with
the Adaptive Damping System PLUS, the
vehicle/trailer combination may start to skid.
Consequently, you could lose control of your
vehicle.When transporting, ensure that:
= The vehicle has been loaded onto
the transporter correctly
= The vehicle is secured at all four
wheels with suitable tensioning
straps
= The maximum permissible speed of
35 mph (60 km/h) is not exceeded
when transporting*NOTE Damage to the vehicle from secur

Secure the vehicle on all four wheels afterloading.
4MATICvehicles/vehicleswithautomatic
transmission
Make sure that the front and rear axles come
to rest on the same transportation vehicle.*NOTE Damage to the drivetrain due to
incorrect positioningDo not position the vehicle above the
connection point of the transport vehi

InstallingthetowingeyePress the mark on cover 1 inwards and
remove.Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tighten.
Vehicleswithatrailerhitch: Vehicles with a
trailer hitch do not have a rear bracket for the
towing eye. Fasten the tow bar to the trailer
hitch.%Make sure that cover 1 engages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye.*NOTE Damage to the vehicle due to
incorrect use of the towing eye
When a towing eye is used to recover a vehi

*NOTE Damage due to incorrect fuses
Electrical components or systems may be
damaged by incorrect fuses, or their func