MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2023 Owners Manual

*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
Requirements
= The vehicle has been started.
= Vehicles without O"M-road package:
- The vehicle is not moving faster than
37 mph (60 km/h).
= Vehicles with O"M-road package:
- O"M-road level \f1: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 56 mph (90 km/h).
- O"M-road level \f2: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 37 mph (60 km/h) in F.
- O"M-road level \f3: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 12 mph (20 km/h) in F and
the rear fog lamp is not switched on.
= When operating with a trailer or bicycle rack
and the trailer socket is correctly contacted:
- The vehicle is being driven no faster than
19 mph (30 km/h).
\bUse the normal level in trailer operation. High-
level driving is not permitted in trailer opera-
tion on public roads.
Raising the vehicle (vehicles without O"M-road
package)
Push rocker switch 1 forwards.
Indicator lamp 2 "Oashes while the vehicle is
being raised to o"M-road level \f1 and lights upcontinuously when the raising process is com-
plete.
O"M-road level \f1 set remains stored even a"ser
the vehicle has been switched o"M.
The vehicle is lowered again to the vehicle level of
the selected drive program in the following situa-
tions:
= When driving faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
= When driving brie"Oy between 40 mph
(65 km/h) and 50 mph (80 km/h).
= You select a di"Merent drive program.
Lowering the vehicle (vehicles without O"M-road
package)
Pull rocker switch 1.
The vehicle is lowered to the height of the cur-
rently selected drive program. Indicator lamp
2 "Oashes while the vehicle is being lowered
and goes out when the lowering process is
complete.Driving and parking269

Raising the vehicle (vehicles with O"M-road pack-
age)Push rocker switch 1 forwards.
The vehicle rises to the next higher vehicle
level.Following indicator lamps 2 "Oash while the
vehicle is being raised and light up continu-
ously when the raising process is complete.
= O"M-road level \f1: one indicator lamp
= O"M-road level \f2: two indicator lamps
= O"M-road level \f3: three indicator lamps
The o"M-road level set remains stored even a"ser
the vehicle has been switched o"M.
In the following situations, the vehicle is lowered
to the next lower vehicle level:
= In o"M-road level \f3:
- When driving faster than 12 mph
(20 km/h).
- You switch on the rear fog lamps.
= In o"M-road level \f2:
- When driving faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
- When driving brie"Oy between 40 mph
(65 km/h) and 50 mph (80 km/h).
= In o"M-road level \f1:
-
When driving faster than 68 mph
(110 km/h).
- When driving brie"Oy between 62 mph
(100 km/h) and 68 mph (110 km/h).\bIf you select a di"Merent drive program, the
vehicle is lowered to the vehicle level of the
selected drive program.
Lowering the vehicle (vehicles with O"M-road pack-
age)
Pull rocker switch 1.
The vehicle is lowered to the next lower vehi-
cle level. Indicator lamps 2 of the currently
selected o"M-road gear "Oash while the vehicle
is being lowered.
Following indicator lamps 2 light up continu-
ously when the lowering process is complete.
= O"M-road level \f2: two indicator lamps
= O"M-road level \f1: one indicator lamp
= Normal level: no indicator lamp
The vehicle level set remains stored even a"ser the
vehicle has been switched o"M.
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qSetting the entering and exiting level (AIR-
MATIC)
Requirements
= The vehicle has been started.
= The vehicle is moving at speeds below 20 mph
(30 km/h).
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings
5 Schnellzugriff (Quick access)Select Lower When Getting In On .
The vehicle is lowered to low level -2 to facili-
tate entering and exiting. The selection is
stored and the entry/exit level remains stored
even a"ser the vehicle is switched o"M.
In the following situations, the vehicle will be
raised to the currently selected vehicle level:
= Entry/Exit Lowering OFF is selected.
= A"ser restarting, the vehicle is moving faster
than 20 mph (30 km/h).
\bThe availability of this function depends on the vehicle equipment.\bFurther information on AIRMATIC
(  page 266).

qLowering and raising the rear of the vehicle
&WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi-
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, people could become trapped if their limbs are between the
vehicle body and the tires or underneath the vehicle.
Make sure no one is underneath the
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches when the vehicle is being
lowered.
Requirements: = all vehicle doors are closed
= there is no trailer coupled
= there is no bicycle rack installed
= the battery is su"Pciently charged (if neces-
sary, start the engine)
Lowering the rear of the vehicleApply the electric parking brake.Shi"s the transmission to position ]
(  page 197).Pull switch 1 in the load compartment trim
brie"Oy.
Indicator lamp 2 "Oashes until the vehicle has
been lowered.Driving and parking271

The vehicle is lowered at the rear axle by
approx. 1.5 in (40 mm). When the vehicle has
been lowered, indicator lamp 2 remains lit.
Lowering is interrupted in the following situations:
= a vehicle door is opened.
= switch 1 is pulled again.
= the vehicle is being driven faster than 1.2 mph
(2 km/h).
\bThe vehicle is automatically set to the level ofthe drive program selected if you drive atspeeds greater than 1.2 mph (2 km/h).
If indicator lamp 2 "Oashes twice and the rear of
the vehicle does not lower:
Make sure that the requirements are met.\bLowering the rear of the vehicle allows the vehicle to be loaded more easily. Observe thenotes on loading the vehicle when doing this(  page 119).
Raising the rear of the vehicle
Check if the battery is su"Pciently charged. If
necessary, start the engine.Pull switch 1 brie"Oy.
Indicator lamp 2 goes out.
The vehicle will be raised to the currently
selected level.\bThe vehicle is automatically set to the level of the drive program selected if you drive atspeeds greater than 1.2 mph (2 km/h).
If the vehicle cannot be raised:
Ensure that the battery is su"Pciently charged;
if necessary, start the engine.
The raising process continues.
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL

q Function of E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension system with variable damping for
improved driving comfort. The all-round level con-
trol system ensures the best possible suspension and constant ground clearance, even with a laden
vehicle. When driving at speed, the vehicle is low- ered automatically to improve driving safety and
to reduce energy consumption. The suspension
setting is adjusted depending on the road surface, vehicle load and the drive program selected. Inaddition, there is the option of setting the vehiclelevel manually.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function detects areas
of unevenness in the road before you drive over
them by means of a multifunction camera. This
reduces chassis movements.
The damping is adjusted individually to each wheel and depends on the following factors:
= Driving style, e.g. sporty
= Road condition, e.g. bumps
= Drive program
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL is comprised of the fol-
lowing functions and components:
= Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
ROAD SURFACE SCAN
= Curve inclination function CURVE272Driving and parking

=Recovery mode
= Individual wheel control
= Air suspension with automatic level control
= speed-dependent lowering of the vehicle level
= via the level button (

When the entry/exit level is activated, the vehicle
is lowered to low level -2 to facilitate entering/
exiting. When driving at speeds of approximately
19 mph (30 km/h) or above, the entry/exit level is deactivated and the vehicle is raised
(  page 271).
When car wash mode is activated, the vehicle is raised to a signi"Ncantly higher level for automated
car washes. When driving at speeds above approximately 12 mph (20 km/h) car wash modeis deactivated and the vehicle lowered to the vehi-
cle level previously set (  page 380).
Below a speed of approx. 37 mph (60 km/h), you can also raise the vehicle manually to an o"M-road
level depending on the equipment (  page 268)\bOperation with a trailer or bicycle rack: if
transport equipment, such as a trailer or a bicycle rack, is attached to the trailer hitchand the electrical connection has been cor-rectly established, the curve inclination func-tion is o"M and the vehicle always remains at
normal level in all drive programs with the exception of F. In drive program F,
the vehicle is lowered above speeds of
approx. 19 mph (30 km/h)to normal level.Di"Merences between di"Merent vehicle levels com-
pared to the normal level:
Vehicles without O"M-road package
= Car wash level:
- Approx. \f3.5 in (\f90 mm)
= O"M-road level \f1:
- \f2.4 in (\f60 mm)
= Low level -1
- Approx. -0.6 in (-15 mm)
= Low level -2 or entry/exit level:
- Approx. -1.0 in (-25 mm)
Vehicles with O"M-road package
= O"M-road level \f3 or car wash level:
- Approx. \f3.5 in (\f90 mm)
= O"M-road level \f2:
- Approx. \f2.4 in (\f60 mm)
= O"M-road level \f1:
- Approx. \f1.2 in (\f30 mm)
= Low level -1
- Approx. -0.6 in (-15 mm)=
Low level -2 or entry/exit level:
- Approx. -1.0 in (-25 mm)\bCar wash level is 1.3 in (30 mm) above the
maximum vehicle height (o"M-road level). Take
note of the signi"Ncantly higher vehicle level in
car wash mode, particularly when driving into
underground car parks, in order to avoid pos- sible damage.
System limits
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL may not be available or
have only limited availability in the following
cases:
= The overheating protection has been activated
due to frequent level changes within a short
time. The F warning lamp appears in the
driver\bs display.
A"ser the cooling phase, the system is again
available without restriction.

q Function of ROAD SURFACE SCAN
\bThis function is not available in all countries.
The ROAD SURFACE SCAN function monitors the
road in front of your vehicle using a multifunction
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camera ( page 228). ROAD SURFACE SCAN
detects unevenness in the road surface, e.g.
bumps, before the vehicle drives over them. Chas- sis movements are reduced and driving comfort is
increased.
ROAD SURFACE SCAN is automatically activated
if the following conditions are met:
= Drive program $ or 1 is selected.
= The vehicle is set to the normal level.
= You are driving at a speed between 4 mph
(7 km/h) and 112 mph (180 km/h).
System limits
ROAD SURFACE SCAN may be impaired or may
not function in the following situations:
= If the road is insu"Pciently lit, e.g. at night.
= In snow, rain, fog, heavy spray, direct sunlight
or highly variable light conditions, or if there is
glare.
= If the windshield in the area of the multifunc-
tion camera is dirty, fogged up, damaged or
covered.= If the road surface has no optical structure or
re"Oects light.
= If you are driving too close to the vehicle in
front.
= If sections of the route have a very small
radius of curvature.
= During abrupt driving maneuvers, e.g. heavy
braking or sudden acceleration.
Observe the notes on cleaning the multifunction
camera (  page 383).

q Function of recovery mode&WARNING Risk of injury due to the vehicle
moving up and down
During recovery mode, the vehicle moves up and down and can cause injuries.
When activating recovery mode, make
certain that no one is in the vicinity of
the vehicle.*NOTE Risk of damage due to the vehicle
moving up and down
When recovery mode is activated, the vehicle
springs back in and out automatically and thus
moves up and down. Bottoming out can dam-
age the underbody.
Make sure that when recovery mode is
activated, there is su"Pcient ground
clearance.
Recovery mode is a function of the suspension
which can assist the driver on loose surfaces (e.g. sand, snow) when freeing a vehicle which hasbecome stuck.
The vehicle body rocks in slow, vertical motions when recovery mode has been activated. Thistemporarily puts the wheels under greater load,
which means they have increased traction and the
vehicle is freed.
You can activate free driving mode via O"M-road
Assist (  page 279).
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qFunction of individual wheel control&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to the vehicle lowering
The vehicle can be lowered when the individ-
ual wheel control function has been activated.
Body parts could become trapped if they are between the vehicle body and the tires or
underneath the vehicle.
Make sure that nobody is under the vehi- cle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when individual wheel con-
trol is activated.*NOTE Risk of damage due to the vehicle
moving up and down
The vehicle can be lowered or raised on one
or more wheels when the individual wheel
control function has been activated. Vehicle
parts could be damaged due to contact with
objects.
Make sure that the vehicle has su"Pcient
room to move when the individual wheel
control function has been activated.
Individual wheel control is a function of the sus- pension, which can be used to set the vehicle
level for each wheel individually. This can help to
improve alignment of the body when driving o"M-
road.
You can activate individual wheel control via O"M-
road Assist (  page 279).

q Adjusting the vehicle level (vehicles with E-
ACTIVE BODY CONTROL)
&WARNING Risk of accident because vehi-
cle level is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can dri"s outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering.
Choose a vehicle level which is suited to
the driving style and the road surface
conditions.&WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi-
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, people could become trapped if their limbs are between the
vehicle body and the tires or underneath the vehicle.
Make sure no one is underneath the
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches when the vehicle is being
lowered.&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped due
to the vehicle lowering
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or level control: when
you unload luggage or leave the vehicle, the vehicle "Nrst rises slightly and then returns to
the set level shortly a"serwards.
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel arches or the underbody could thus become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lowered a"ser being
locked.
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When leaving the vehicle, make sure thatnobody is in the vicinity of the wheelarches or the underbody.*NOTE Damage due to vehicle lowering
Parts of the body could be damaged when the
vehicle is lowered.
Make sure that there are no obstacles such as curbs underneath or in the
immediate vicinity of the body when the
vehicle is being lowered.
Requirements
= The vehicle has been started.
= Vehicles without O"M-road package:
- The vehicle is not moving faster than
37 mph (60 km/h).
= Vehicles with O"M-road package:
- O"M-road level \f1: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 56 mph (90 km/h).
- O"M-road level \f2: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 37 mph (60 km/h) in F.
-
O"M-road level \f3: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 12 mph (20 km/h) in F and
the rear fog lamp is not switched on.
= When operating with a trailer or bicycle rack
and the trailer socket is correctly contacted:
- The vehicle is being driven no faster than
19 mph (30 km/h).\bUse the normal level in trailer operation. High-
level driving is not permitted in trailer opera-
tion on public roads.Raising the vehicle (vehicles without O"M-road
package)Push rocker switch 1 forwards.
Indicator lamp 2 "Oashes while the vehicle is
being raised to o"M-road level \f1 and lights up
continuously when the raising process is com-
plete.Driving and parking277

O"M-road level \f1 set remains stored even a"ser
the vehicle has been switched o"M.
The vehicle is lowered again to the vehicle level of
the selected drive program in the following situa-
tions:
= When driving faster than 50 mph (80 km/h).
= When driving brie"Oy between 40 mph
(65 km/h) and 50 mph (80 km/h).
= You select a di"Merent drive program.
Lowering the vehicle (vehicles without O"M-road
package)Pull rocker switch 1.
The vehicle is lowered to the height of the cur-
rently selected drive program. Indicator lamp
2 "Oashes while the vehicle is being lowered
and goes out when the lowering process is
complete.Raising the vehicle (vehicles with O"M-road pack-
age)Push rocker switch 1 forwards.
The vehicle rises to the next higher vehicle
level.Following indicator lamps 2 "Oash while the
vehicle is being raised and light up continu-
ously when the raising process is complete.
= O"M-road level \f1: one indicator lamp
= O"M-road level \f2: two indicator lamps
= O"M-road level \f3: three indicator lamps
The o"M-road level set remains stored even a"ser
the vehicle has been switched o"M.
In the following situations, the vehicle is lowered
to the next lower vehicle level:
= In o"M-road level \f3:
- When driving faster than 12 mph
(20 km/h).
- You switch on the rear fog lamps.
= In o"M-road level \f2:
- When driving faster than 50 mph
(80 km/h).
- When driving brie"Oy between 40 mph
(65 km/h) and 50 mph (80 km/h).
= In o"M-road level \f1:
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