MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2023 Owners Manual

Function of ABS
The Anti-lock Brake System (ABS) regulates the
brake pressure in critical driving situations:
= During braking, for instance, at maximum full-
stop braking or if there is insu"Pcient tire trac-
tion, the wheels are prevented from locking.
= Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS intervenes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road con- ditions and can serve as a reminder to take extra
care while driving.
System limits
= ABS is active from speeds of approx. 3 mph
(5 km/h).
= ABS may be impaired or may not function if a
malfunction has occurred and the yellow %
ABS warning lamp lights up continuously a"ser
the vehicle is started.
Function of o"M-road ABS\bO"M-road ABS is activated automatically when
you select the F drive program.
O"M-road ABS is specially adapted for driving o"M-
road:
= The front wheels lock cyclically during braking.
= The braking distance is shortened due to the
digging-in e"Mect.
System limits
= O"M-road ABS functions at speeds below
25 mph (40 km/h).
= If O"M-road ABS intervenes, the ability to steer
may be restricted.
Function of BAS
&WARNING Risk of an accident caused by a
malfunction in BAS (Brake Assist System)
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased.
Depress the brake pedal with full force in
emergency braking situations. ABS pre-
vents the wheels from locking.
The Brake Assist System (BAS) supports your emergency braking situation with additional brakeforce.
If you depress the brake pedal quickly, BAS is
activated:
= BAS automatically boosts the brake pressure.
= BAS can shorten the braking distance.
= ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes will function as usual once you release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated.
Function of ESP n
&WARNING
Risk of skidding if ESP n
is
deactivated
If you deactivate ESP n
, ESP n
cannot carry out
vehicle stabilization.
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ESPn
should only be deactivated in the
following situations.*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
The Electronic Stability Program (ESP n
) can moni-
tor and improve driving stability and traction in
the following situations within physical limits:
= When pulling away on wet or slippery roads.
= When braking.
If the vehicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP n
can stabilize the vehicle by
intervening in the following ways:
= One or more wheels are braked.
= The engine output is adapted according to the
situation.
When ESP n
is deactivated, the

*n"Ouence of drive programs on ESP n
The drive programs enable ESP n
to adapt to dif-
ferent weather and road conditions as well as the
driver\bs preferred driving style. Depending on the
selected drive program, the appropriate ESP n
mode will be activated (  page 168).
Function of ESP n
Crosswind Assist
ESP n
Crosswind Assist detects sudden gusts of
side wind and helps the driver to keep the vehicle in the lane:
= ESP n
Crosswind Assist is active at vehicle
speeds between approx. 50 mph (80 km/h)
and 125 mph (200 km/h) when driving
straight ahead or cornering slightly.
= The vehicle is stabilized by means of individual
brake application on one side.
Function of ESP n
trailer stabilization&WARNING Risk of accident in poor road
and weather conditions
In poor road and weather conditions, the
trailer stabilization cannot prevent lurching of
the vehicle/trailer combination. Trailers with a high center of gravity may tip over before
ESP n
detects this.
Always adapt your driving style to suit
the current road and weather conditions.
When you are driving with a trailer, ESP n
can sta-
bilize your vehicle if the trailer begins to swerve
from side to side:
= ESP n
trailer stabilization will be active at
speeds above 40 mph (65 km/h).
= Slight swerving is reduced by means of a tar-
geted, individual brake application on one
side.
= In the event of severe swerving, the operating
energy output will also be reduced and the
brakes will be applied to all wheels.
ESP n
trailer stabilization may be impaired or may
not function if:
= The trailer is not connected correctly or is not
detected properly by the vehicle.
Activating/deactivating ESP n
(Electronic Stability
Program)
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
ß 5
y
\bESP n
can only be activated/deactivated using
quick access when at least one other function
is available in quick access. ESP n
can other-
wise be found in the Assistance menu.*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.Select ESP.Select On or Off.Driving and parking191

ESPn
is deactivated if the ESP n
OFF warning lamp

=ESP n
is malfunctioning.
= The steering is malfunctioning.
If ESP n
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted fur-
ther by the electric power steering.
HOLD function

q HOLD function
The HOLD function holds the vehicle at a stand-
still without requiring you to depress the brake pedal, e.g. while waiting in tra"Pc.
The HOLD function is only an aid. The responsibil-
ity for the vehicle safely standing still remains with
the driver.
System limits
The HOLD function is only intended to provide assistance when driving and is not a su"Pcient
means of safeguarding the vehicle against rolling away when stationary.
= The incline must not be greater than 30%.

qActivating/deactivating the HOLD function&WARNING Risk of an accident due to the
HOLD function being active when you
leave the vehicle
If the vehicle is only braked with the HOLD
function it could, in the following situations,
roll away:
= If there is a malfunction in the system or in
the power supply.
= If the HOLD function is deactivated by
depressing the accelerator pedal or brake
pedal, e.g. by a vehicle occupant.
Always secure the vehicle against rolling away before you leave it.
Requirements
= The vehicle is stationary.
= The driver\bs door is closed or the seat belt on
the driver\bs side is fastened.
= The vehicle has been started or has been
automatically switched o"M by the ECO start/
stop function.
= The electric parking brake is released.
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
ted.
= The transmission is in position [, ^ or \\.
Activating the HOLD functionDepress the brake pedal, and a"ser a short
time quickly depress further until the

In the following situations, the vehicle is held bytransmission position ] and/or by the electric
parking brake:
= The seat belt is unfastened and the driver\bs
door is opened.
= The vehicle is switched o"M.
= There is a system malfunction.
= The power supply is insu"Pcient.
In addition, the Brake Immediately message may
appear in the driver\bs display and a horn tone may
sound at regular intervals.Immediately depress the brake pedal "Nrmly
until the warning message disappears.
The HOLD function is deactivated.Additionally secure the vehicle against rolling
away.
Function of Hill Start Assist
Hill Start Assist holds the vehicle for a short time
when you pull away on a hill under the following
conditions:
= The transmission is in position [ or ^.
=
The electric parking brake is released.
This gives you enough time to move your foot
from the brake pedal to the accelerator pedal and
depress it before the vehicle begins to roll away.&WARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to the vehicle rolling away
A"ser a short time, Hill Start Assist no longer
holds the vehicle.
Swi"sly move your foot from the brake
pedal to the accelerator pedal. Do not
leave the vehicle when it is being held by
Hill Start Assist.
ATTENTION ASSIST

q Function of ATTENTION ASSIST
ATTENTION ASSIST assists you on long, monoto-
nous journeys, e.g. on highways and trunk roads.
If indicators of fatigue or increasing lapses in con- centration on the part of the driver are detected,
the system suggests taking a break.
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
always detect fatigue or lapses in concentration in
time. The system is not a substitute for a well-res-
ted and attentive driver. On long journeys, take regular breaks in good time that allow for ade-
quate recuperation.
You can choose between two settings:
= Standard: normal system sensitivity.
= Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The driver
is warned earlier and the attention level detec-
ted by ATTENTION ASSIST is adapted accord-
ingly.
If drowsiness or increasing lapses in concentra-
tion are detected, the ATTENTION ASSIST Take
a Break! warning appears in the driver\bs display.
You can acknowledge the message and take a
break where necessary. If you do not take a break
and ATTENTION ASSIST continues to detect
increasing lapses in concentration, you will be warned again a"ser a minimum of 15 minutes.194Driving and parking

The following information is displayed in the driv-
er\bs display:
= The length of the journey since the last break
= The attention level determined by ATTENTION
ASSIST.
The more segments 1 of the circle displayed,
the higher the detected attention level. Fewer seg- ments 1 are displayed in the circle as the atten-
tion level decreases.
If ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate the
attention level and cannot issue a warning, the
System Suspended message appears.
If a warning is given in the driver\bs display, the
multimedia system o"Mers to search for a rest
area. You can select a rest area and start naviga-
tion to this rest area.
When you restart the vehicle, ATTENTION ASSIST is automatically switched on. The last selected
sensitivity level remains stored.
System limits
ATTENTION ASSIST is active in the 37 mph
(60 km/h) to 124 mph (200 km/h) speed range.
If the system is not available due to an error, the ATTENTION ASSIST warning light is permanently
lit Û in the driver display
Particularly in the following situations, ATTENTION ASSIST only functions in a restricted manner andwarnings may be delayed or not occur:
= If you have been driving for less than approx-
imately 30 minutes.
= If the road condition is poor (uneven road sur-
face or potholes).
= If there is a strong side wind.
= If you adopt a sporty driving style (high corner-
ing speeds or high rates of acceleration).= If the Steering Assist function of Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC is active.
= If the clock is set to the incorrect time.
= If you change lanes and vary your speed fre-
quently in active driving situations.
Also observe any information regarding display
messages that can be displayed in the driver\bs
display.
The ATTENTION ASSIST drowsiness or alertness
assessment is reset and restarted when continu- ing the journey in the following situations:
= You switch o"M the vehicle.
= If you unfasten your seat belt and open the
driver\bs door (e.g. to change drivers or take a break).

q Setting ATTENTION ASSIST
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Assistance 5
ATTENTION ASSIST
Setting the sensitivitySelect = next to ATTENTION ASSIST .Driving and parking195

Select Standard or Sensitive .
Speed control cruise control

qFunction of cruise control
Cruise control regulates the speed to the value
selected by the driver.
If you accelerate to overtake, for example, the
stored speed is not deleted. If you remove your foot from the accelerator pedal a"ser overtaking,
cruise control will resume speed regulation back to the stored speed.
You can store any speed above 15 mph
(20 km/h) up to the maximum design speed.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your responsibility; you may otherwise fail to detect dangers (  page 186).
Mercedes!

Steering wheel control panel for cruise control
JAdopts the stored/detected speed

Press N.\bIf you brake, deactivate ESP n
or if ESP n
inter-
venes, cruise control is deactivated.
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

q Function of Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC maintains the
set speed when you are driving freely. If vehicles are detected ahead, the set distance is main-tained, if necessary until the vehicle comes to astandstill. The vehicle accelerates or brakes
depending on the distance to the vehicle in front
and the set speed. The speed and distance to thevehicle in front are set and saved using the steer-ing wheel.
Available speed range: = Vehicles without Driving Assistance Package:
15 mph (20 km/h) - 100 mph (160 km/h)
= Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
15 mph (20 km/h) - 130 mph (210 km/h)
Other features of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC:
= Adjusts the driving style depending on the
selected drive program (fuel-saving, comforta-
ble or dynamic)
= Initiates acceleration to the stored speed if the
turn signal indicator is switched on to change
to the overtaking lane
= Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package:
- Reacts to stationary vehicles detected in
urban speed ranges (except bicycles and
motorcycles)
- Takes one-sided overtaking restrictions
into account on highways or on multi-lane
roads with separate roadways (country-
dependent)
Vehicles with Driving Assistance Package and
Parking Package: if the vehicle has been braked to
a standstill on multi-lane, separate roadways by Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC, it can auto-
matically follow the vehicle in front when driving o"M again within 30 seconds. If a critical situation
is detected when you are driving o"M, a visual and
acoustic warning is given indicating that the drivermust now take control of the vehicle. The vehicle is not accelerated any further.
Observe the notes on driving systems and yourresponsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognizedangers (  page 186).
Display on the driver\bs display in the $ssLstDnFH
menu1Vehicle in front2Distance indicator3Set speci"Ned distance
Vehicle detected in front 1 is highlighted in
green. It may also be in the lane to the le"s of your
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