MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2022 Owners Manual


Make sure that the cable is always slack for
ease of mo vement during cornering.
In the following circumstances, a message may
appear on t
he instrument display even if the
trailer has been connected correctly:
= LEDs have been installed in the trailer lighting
system.
= The current has fallen below the trailer lighting
system's minimum current (50 mA).
% Accessories can be connected to the perma-
nent po

wer supply up to 180 W and to the
power supply that is switched on via the igni-
tion lock.
Uncoupling a trailer &
WARNING Risk of being cr
ushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
iner
tia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between the vehicle and the
trailer drawbar. 
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
o
verrun brake. *
NOTE Damag
e during uncoupling with an
engaged overrun brake The vehicle may be damaged if you uncouple
wit
h an engaged overrun brake. 
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
o
verrun brake. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
disconnecting the trailer cable
Vehicles with level control system: The v
ehicle
may lower when the trailer cable is disconnec-
ted.
This could result in you or other people
becoming trapped if your or their limbs are
between the vehicle body and the tyres or
underneath the vehicle. 
Make sure that nobody is underneath the
v

ehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the wheel arches when you disconnect the
tr
ailer cable. *
NOTE Damag
e to the rear bumper from
installing adapter cables or adapter plugs The following parts could be damaged when
swiv
eling the ball neck fully electrically:
= Bumper
= Adapter cable
= Adapter plug 
Always remove the adapter cable or
adap

ter plug before swiveling the ball
neck fully electrically. 
Secure the trailer against rolling away. 
Disconnect the electrical connection between
t

he vehicle and the trailer. 
Uncouple the trailer. 
Place the cover cap on the ball head.
% Trailers with LED lighting: aser uncoupling t
he
trailer, switch the vehicle on and then oM
again. 308
Driving and parking

Bicycle rack function
&
WARNING Risk of an accident if t he bicy-
cle rack is used incorrectly
The bicycle rack may become detached from
t
he vehicle in the following cases:
= the permissible load capacity of the trailer
hitch is exceeded.
= the bicycle rack is used incorrectly.
= the bicycle rack is secured to the ball neck
beneath the ball head.
Observe the following for your own safety and
that of other road users:
= always adhere to the permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
= always observe the permissible rear axle
load of the towing vehicle.
= use the bicycle rack only to transport bicy-
cles. =
alw
ays mount the bicycle rack properly by
attaching to the ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible.
= when transporting four bicycles, always
use bicycle racks that have additional sup-
port on the ball neck guide pin.
= use only bicycle racks approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
= always observe the bicycle rack operating
instructions. *
NOTE Damag
e to or breakage of the trailer
hitch due to unsuitable or improperly used
bicycle rack. 
Only use bicycle racks approved by
Mer
cedes-Benz properly as described
below. *
NOTE Incr
eased risk of damage to prop-
erty due to folded-out ball neck 
When the trailer is not coupled or the
bicy
cle rack is attached, fold in the ball neck or, in the case of a fully electric
tr
ailer hitch, retract the ball neck. *
NOTE The oper
ating permit may be invali-
dated due to the illegal installation of
trailer hitches The installation !

Trailer hitch with additional guide pin
Depending on t he bicycle rack's design, diMerent
numbers of bicycles can be transported.
The following bicycle rack designs are possible:
= When mounted by attaching to ball head 1,
the maximum load capacity is 75 kg. You can
transport up to three bicycles. =
When mount
ed on ball head 1 and guide pin
2, the maximum load capacity is 100 kg. You
can transport up to four bicycles.
The maximum load capacity is calculated from the
weight of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack
load.
Observe the notes on driving with a roof load,
trailer or fully laden vehicle (  page 181).
When using a bicycle rack, set the tyre pressure
for increased load on the rear axle of the vehicle.
Further information on the tyre pressure can be
found in the tyre pressure table (  page 412).
Notes on loading
The larger the distance between the load's centre
of gravity and the ball head, the greater the load
on the trailer hitch.
Observe the following notes:
= mount heavy bicycles as close to the vehicle
as possible
= always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as evenly as possible across the vehicle's lon-
gitudinal axis Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all detach-
able par
ts from bicycles (e.g. baskets, child seats,
rechargeable batteries) before loading them onto
the bicycle rack. This will improve the aerody-
namic resistance and centre of gravity of the bicy-
cle rack.
Always secure the bicycles to prevent them from
moving around and check them at regular inter-
vals to ensure that they are secure.
Do not use tarpaulins or other covers. The driving
characteristics and rear view may be impaired. In
addition, aerodynamic resistance and the load on
the trailer hitch will increase. 310
Driving and parking

Load distribution on the bicycle rack
1 Vertical distance between centre of gravity
and ball head
2 Horizontal distance between centre of gravity
and ball head
3 The centre of gravity is on the vehicle's centre
axis
Observe the following information when loading
t he bicycle rack: Loading the bicycle rack 3 bicycles 4 bicycles
Total weight
of bicy
cle
rack and load Up to 75 kg Up to 100 kg
Max. distance
1 420 mm 420 mm
Max. distance
2 300 mm 400 mm When transporting four bicycles or a total weight
be

tween 75 kg and 100 kg, always use bicycle
racks with additional support on both trailer hitch
guide pins. Vehicle towing instructions
The v
ehicle is not suitable for the use of tow bar
systems that are used for Oat towing or dinghy
towing, for example. Attaching and using tow bar
systems can result in damage to the vehicle.
When you are towing a vehicle with tow bar sys-
tems, safe driving characteristics cannot be guar- anteed for the towing vehicle or the towed vehicle.
The v

ehicle-trailer combination may swerve from
side to side.
Observe the following information:
= Permitted towing methods (  page 401)
= Plug-in hybrid: permitted towing methods
( page 402)
= The notes on towing the vehicle with both
axles on the ground (  page 403) Driving and parking
311

Notes on the instrument display and on-board
com puter &
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he instru-
ment display fails
If the instrument display has failed or is mal-
functioning, function r
estrictions in systems
relevant to safety cannot be detected.
The operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. 
Drive on carefully. 
Have the vehicle checked immediately at
a q

ualiNed specialist workshop. Plug-in hybrid:
&
WARNING Risk of accident if t
he instru-
ment display fails
In the event of a failure or malfunction of the
ins
trument display, you will not recognise limi-
tations in the functions of systems relevant to
safety. This may impair operating safety. 
Park the vehicle safely as soon as possi-
ble and no

tify a qualiNed specialist work-
shop. &
WARNING Risk of dis
traction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication de
vices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
traPc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle. 
Only operate this equipment when the
tr

aPc situation permits. 
If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
v
ehicle whilst paying attention to road
and traPc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary. *
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. You must observe the legal requirements for the
countr

y in which you are currently driving when
operating the on-board computer.
The on-board computer shows only display mes-
sages and warnings from speciNc systems on the
instrument display. You must therefore ensure
that your vehicle is always safe to operate.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is impaired,
park the vehicle immediately and in accordance
with the traPc conditions. Contact a qualiNed
specialist workshop. 312
Instrument display and on-board computer

Overview of instrument display
1
Les display area of the instrument display
(example: speedometer): speedometer /
time / date / trip computer From start and
From reset / range / audio / angle of incline
and approach
The segments on the speedometer indicate
t
he statuses of the following systems: cruise control/limiter/Active Distance Assist
DIS

TRONIC
2 Outside temperature
3 Digital speedometer
4 Time
5 Right display area of the instrument display
(e
xample: tachometer): tachometer / average
fuel consumption / ECO display / naviga- tion / G-meter / assistant display /
4MA

TIC / suspension / power meter / power
availability display of the electric motor
(equipment-dependent)
The fuel supply will be interrupted to protect
t
he engine when the red mark on the rev
counter (overrevving range) is reached.
6 Index points Instrument display and on-board computer
313

These show the selected display or menu con-
t ent.
7 Coolant temperature display
During normal operation, the coolant temper-
atur
e display is permitted to rise to 120°C.
Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical system:
PO
WER and CHARGE display (electrical drive
support and recuperation power of the elec-
tric motor)
8 Selected drive program
9 Selected transmission position
A Centre display area of the instrument display
(e
xample: standard display for trip): Assis-
tance / Telephone / Navigation / Trip /
Media / Radio / Styles and displays /
Service / Power meter (equipment-depend-
ent)
B Fuel level, fuel Nller Oap location indicat
or,
range Overview of the buttons on the steering wheel
1
P Back/Home button, on-board computer
Press and hold: shows standard display
2 Touch Control, on-board computer
3 Control panel for cruise control/limiter or
A

ctive Distance Assist DISTRONIC
4 Control panel for MBUX multimedia system:
{ LIN
GUATRONIC

The on-board computer is operated using the
les-
hand T
ouch Control and the les-hand back/home
button.
When the on-board computer is being operated,
diMerent acoustic signals will sound as operating
feedback, e.g. when the end of a list is reached.
The following menus are available:
= Assistance
= Telephone
= Navigation
= Trip
= Radio
= Media =
Styles & display
= Service
% You can Nnd inf
ormation about the possible
settings and selections on the menus in the
Digital Owner's Manual.
The menus can be called up from the menu bar
on t
he instrument display. 
To call up the menu bar: br
ieOy press the les-
hand back button until the menu bar is dis-
played.
% Vehicles without Active Distance Assist
DIS

TRONIC: press the


Press the les-hand T ouch Control.
The selected menu will be displayed full-
screen. Function of the power meter (plug-in hybrid)
1
Combustion engine and electric motor
switc

hed oM
2 Position in the display range of recovered
ener

gy
3 End of the display range of recovered energy
4 End of the display range for the combined
output of t

he hybrid system The power meter has the following functions:
= The po

wer meter supports you in electric-only
mode and displays the output obtained from
the hybrid system.
= Area 1 !

being used. The combustion engine is
switc
hed on at a percentage of 100%. If the
combustion engine is running, boost mode
shows the electrical power assistance of the
drive.
= Area 3 !