MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2023 Owners Manual

Most charging stations must be activated before
the charging process, e.g. using an RFID card.
Observe the on-site operator\bs instructions for the charging station.
The amount of energy dispensed for the charging
process, shown by the charging station, may be
higher than the amount of energy actually absor-
bed by the high-voltage battery. This is the result
of di"Merent levels of charging losses and is descri-
bed as recharge e"Pciency. Charging losses occur,
for example, due to heat that builds up when the vehicle is charging or from auxiliary consumersthat are switched on. Further information onrecharge e"Pciency can be obtained at a quali"Ned
specialist workshop.
Notes on charging the high-voltage battery at a
rapid charging station (mode 4)
&DANGER Risk of fatal injuries due to dam-
aged components
If you use a damaged component to connect
the vehicle to the charging station, this can
result in "Nre or an electric shock, for example.
Perform a visual inspection of the charg-
ing station for obvious defects, e.g. dam-
age to the housing or on the charging
cable connection.At charging stations without a pre-instal-
led cable, for safety reasons, only use
charging cables that have been tested
and approved by the manufacturer for
charging the high-voltage battery in an
electric vehicle.Do not use a damaged charging cable.Do not use an extension for the charging
cable.Do not use an adapter.Always observe the safety information on
the charging station.&DANGER Risk of fatal injuries when carry-
ing out maintenance work during the
charging process
During the charging process, the high-voltage
on-board electrical system is under high volt-
age.
Do not perform any maintenance work
during the charging process.
Most charging stations must be activated before
the charging process, e.g. using an RFID card.
Observe the on-site operator\bs instructions for the charging station.
The amount of energy dispensed for the charging
process, shown by the charging station, may be
higher than the amount of energy actually absor-
bed by the high-voltage battery. This is the result
of di"Merent levels of charging losses and is descri-
bed as recharge e"Pciency. Charging losses occur,
for example, due to heat that builds up when the vehicle is charging or from auxiliary consumersthat are switched on. Further information onrecharge e"Pciency can be obtained at a quali"Ned
specialist workshop.
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Setting the maximum permissible charging cur-
rent for charging at a mains socket*NOTE Overloading the mains socket due
to excessive charging current
If the charging current is too high, the fuse
could be tripped or the external mains supply
could overheat.
Make sure that the external mains supply
has been designed to handle the set
charging current.If necessary, reduce the set charging
current or use a di"Merent mains socket.For safety reasons, only use the charging
cable supplied with the vehicle or an
original Mercedes-Benz charging cable.
Mercedes-Benz thoroughly tests these
original charging cables for their suitabil-
ity for high-voltage charging of your vehi-
cle. Purchase these parts at an author- ized Mercedes-Benz Center and obtain
advice there.Before charging at a mains socket, have the maxi-
mum permissible charging current for the relevant mains socket or the building inspected by a quali-
"Ned electrician. The charging cable supplied is set
to a country-speci"Nc maximum charging current
value. When charging abroad, the maximum value
may exceed the permitted value for that country.
When abroad, observe the country-speci"Nc laws
when charging. If you have questions concerning
setting the charging current or if there is a mal-
function, please contact a quali"Ned specialist
workshop.
Overview of the charging cable operating unit
The charging cable operating unit shows the cur-
rent status of the charging process.
1Supply voltage indicator2Charging process indicator3Temperature monitor indicator4Safety system indicator
Supply voltage indicator 1
DisplayMeaningLights up whiteThe supply voltage is
connected.210Driving and parking

Charging process indicator 2DisplayMeaningFlashes greenThe high-voltage bat-
tery is charging.
Temperature monitor indicator 3
DisplayMeaningLights up redThe green LED "Oashes
simultaneously: over-
temperature !

1Socket lamp2Charging process indicator lamp3Locking status indicator lamp
Socket lamp 1 "Oashes or lights up as with indi-
cator lamps 2 and 3.
Overview of the locking statusLocking sta-
tus 3DisplayMeaning6 !

If the charging cable, the vehicle socket or the
mains socket are damaged, you could receive
an electric shock.Only use an undamaged charging cable.Avoid mechanical damage such as crush- ing, abrading or driving over the cable.Have a damaged vehicle socket replaced
at a quali"Ned specialist workshop as
soon as possible.Never connect the charging cable to a damaged vehicle socket.*NOTE Damage due to overheating of
charging cable and charge port
During the charging process, the charging
cable and charge port can heat up within the permissible limits.
The permissible limit values are in"Ouenced by
the following factors:
= the power supply system and the charging
cable are not damaged
= the instructions for handling the charging
cable and the control element on the charging cable have been observedIf the charging cable or charge portbecomes too hot, have the power supply
system checked.*NOTE Damaged or dirty vehicle socket
when the socket "Oap is openAlways keep the socket cover and the
socket "Oap closed when there is no
charging cable connected. This protects
the vehicle socket from dirt and damage.Make sure that the socket cover is
closed properly before closing the socket
"Oap. This can otherwise result in damage
which may prevent the socket "Oap from
being opened again.*NOTE Damage to the vehicle socket or the
charging cable connector due to incorrect
handling
Do not use excessive force (maximum 67.4 lbf
(300 N)) to insert the charging cable connec-
tor into the vehicle socket as far as it will go. You may otherwise damage the vehicle socket,
the charging cable connector or their con- tacts.
If you feel there is increased resistance,
pull the charging cable connector out of
the socket and reinsert it.
Requirements
= The transmission is in position ].
= The vehicle is unlocked or the distance
between the key and the vehicle does not
exceed 3 "s (1 m).
= The charging cable is not taut.
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Press the center rear section of socket "Oap
1 and swing the socket "Oap forwards and
open.
The 6 indicator lamp 3 and upper status
display 4 light up white.\bIf socket "Oap 1 cannot be opened despite
the vehicle being unlocked, the charge socket
"Oap can be opened by emergency release
(  page 218).Press catch 7 to the right and fold up socket
cover 2.\bVehicles with a vehicle socket combo require
only connection 6 for the charging cable
connector. Open only the upper part of socket cover 2.To charge at a mains socket, insert the mains
plug into the mains socket of the external
power source as far as it will go.Insert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket connection 6 to the stop. If the
wallbox/charging station is not equipped with
a charging cable, insert the plug of the vehi-
cle\bs charging cable into the wallbox/charging
station socket to the stop.
Make sure that the charging cable is not taut
when inserted.
The = indicator lamp 5 and status dis-
play 4 "Oash orange and, as soon as the high-
voltage battery is charged, green.
When the charging cable is connected to the vehi- cle, the vehicle cannot be started or moved.
At the start of the charging process, the chargelevel display is shown in the driver\bs display with a
charging prediction. The charging prediction refers to the time at which the high-voltage bat-
tery will be fully charged.\bDepending on the temperature, the fan and
battery cooling system may audibly switch on during the charging process.\bIf the vehicle is idle for lengthy periods andconnected to the mains supply, the high-volt-
age battery will be recharged automatically as
needed or when electrical consumers are
activated (e.g. the pre-entry climate control).\bThe vehicle is equipped with an electrical fuse, which protects it against overvoltage in
the mains supply. This electrical fuse may trip
during severe thunderstorms, for example,
and may cause the fuse in the building to trip
or may interrupt the charging process. These functions protect the vehicle.214Driving and parking

A"ser the fuse in the building is switched on
again, the charging process resumes automat- ically. Following an interruption in the power
supply without the fuse in the building being
tripped, it may take up to ten minutes for
charging to resume automatically.
Ending the alternating current charging process
(mode 2/3)
Requirements
= The distance between the key and the vehicle
does not exceed 3 "s (1 m).
Press charging interruption button 3.
or
Unlock the vehicle.
The charging process is ended. The 6 indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up white. The vehicle
socket is unlocked.\bVehicles equipped with a type 1 vehicle
socket for AC charging have no charging inter- ruption button 3.Combo 1 vehicle socket: press charging inter-
ruption button 3.
The charging process is ended. The 6 indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up white. The vehicle
socket is unlocked.Type 1 vehicle socket: unlock the vehicle.
The charging process is ended. The 6 indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up white. The vehicle
socket is unlocked.Press and hold button 2 on the charging
cable connector and remove the charging
cable connector from the vehicle socket.\bIf you cannot remove the charging cable con-
nector, repeat the unlocking procedure. If the charging cable connector is still locked, con-tact a quali"Ned specialist workshop.Close the socket cover and the socket "Oap.Driving and parking215

\bA"ser the charging cable connector has been
disconnected, the 6 indicator lamp 1 on
the vehicle socket remains lit for some time before switching o"M.
Starting the direct-current charging process
(mode 4)
&DANGER Risk of death when charging at a
damaged socket
The charging process uses high voltage.
If the charging cable, the vehicle socket or the
mains socket are damaged, you could receive
an electric shock.
Only use an undamaged charging cable.Avoid mechanical damage such as crush- ing, abrading or driving over the cable.Have a damaged vehicle socket replaced
at a quali"Ned specialist workshop as
soon as possible.Never connect the charging cable to a damaged vehicle socket.*NOTE Damage due to overheating of
charging cable and charge port
During the charging process, the charging
cable and charge port can heat up within the permissible limits.
The permissible limit values are in"Ouenced by
the following factors:
= the power supply system and the charging
cable are not damaged
= the instructions for handling the charging
cable and the control element on the charging cable have been observed
If the charging cable or charge portbecomes too hot, have the power supply
system checked.*NOTE Damaged or dirty vehicle socket
when the socket "Oap is openAlways keep the socket cover and the
socket "Oap closed when there is no
charging cable connected. This protects
the vehicle socket from dirt and damage.Make sure that the socket cover is
closed properly before closing the socket
"Oap. This can otherwise result in damage
which may prevent the socket "Oap from
being opened again.*NOTE Damage to the vehicle socket or the
charging cable connector due to incorrect
handling
Do not use excessive force (maximum 67.4 lbf
(300 N)) to insert the charging cable connec-
tor into the vehicle socket as far as it will go.
You may otherwise damage the vehicle socket,
the charging cable connector or their con- tacts.
If you feel there is increased resistance,
pull the charging cable connector out of
the socket and reinsert it.
Requirements
= The transmission is in position ].
= The vehicle is unlocked or the distance
between the key and the vehicle is no greater
than 3 "s (1 m).
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=The vehicle is not switched on. The

Press charging interruption button 3.
The charging process is ended. The 6 indi-
cator lamp 1 lights up white. The vehicle
socket is unlocked.Press and hold button 2 on the charging
cable connector and remove the charging
cable connector from the vehicle socket.\bIf you cannot remove the charging cable con-
nector, unlock the vehicle and repeat the pro- cedure. If the charging cable connector is still
locked, contact a quali"Ned specialist work-
shop.Close the socket cover and the socket "Oap.\bA"ser the charging cable connector has been
disconnected, the le"s 6 indicator lamp 1
on the vehicle socket remains lit for some
time before switching o"M.
Emergency release of the socket "Oap
If the socket "Oap cannot be opened due to a mal-
function, an emergency release of the socket "Oap
can be performed for the charging process.
Remove cover 1 of the emergency release
from the cargo compartment trim on the side.Pull the emergency release by cover 1 in the
direction of the arrow.
The socket "Oap of the vehicle socket swings
open.Insert cover 1 back into the cargo compart-
ment trim.218Driving and parking