MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2023 Owners Manual

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 109).
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 CURVEDriving and parking229

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

\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:
= Car wash level:
- Approx. \f3.5 in (\f90 mm)
= O"M-road level \f1:
- Approx. \f2.0 in (\f50 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 1.5 in (40 mm) above the
maximum vehicle height (o"M-road level \f1).Take note of the signi"Ncantly higher vehicle
level in car wash mode, particularly when driv-
ing into underground car parks, in order to
avoid possible 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 multifunctioncamera (  page 187). 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
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=During abrupt driving maneuvers, e.g. heavy
braking or sudden acceleration.
Observe the notes on cleaning the multifunction
camera (  page 327).

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 234).

q Function 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.
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You can activate individual wheel control via O"M-
road Assist (  page 234).

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 thewheel 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.
When leaving the vehicle, make sure that nobody 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.
= The vehicle is not moving faster than 37 mph
(60 km/h).
= 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.Driving and parking233

Raising the vehiclePush 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.
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 vehiclePull 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.

q Setting O"M-road Assist
Requirements
= the vehicle is stationary
= the o"M-road level is set
= o"M-road drive program F is selected
= the vehicle is switched on
= all doors and the hood are closed
=the transmission is not engaged in position ]
= there is no trailer coupled
= the vehicle is outdoors
= the detected lateral inclination of the vehicle
must not exceed approx. 15p
= the system is within its operating temperature
= the on-board voltage is su"Pciently high
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Offroad 5
Assistance
Recovery mode
Recovery mode assists the driver when pulling away on rough terrain, such as sand or snow.Select Recovery Mode .Select Start.
Recovery mode is activated.Select Stop to stop recovery mode.
Recovery mode is automatically deactivated in the
following situations:
= you are actually traveling faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h)
= a"ser a running time of 30 seconds
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=it is detected that an object has hit the under-
body of the vehicle hard
= not all conditions are met\bFurther information on recovery mode
(  page 232).
Individual wheel control
Individual wheel control enables the vehicle level
to be set separately for each wheel.
Select Individual Wheel Ctrl. .Set the vehicle level for the desired wheel.\bYou can also use the touchscreen to set the
level for two or more wheels at the same time.Select Reset to set all wheels to the default
setting.
Individual wheel control is automatically deactiva-
ted in the following situations:
= you are traveling faster than 9 mph (15 km/h)
= it is detected that an object has hit the under-
body of the vehicle hard
= not all conditions are met
\bFurther information on individual wheel con-
trol (  page 232).
Rear view camera

qFunction of the rear view camera
The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings. Responsibility for safe maneuvering and parking
remains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals, objects, etc. in the maneuvering
area while maneuvering and parking.
\bThe area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mirror image, as in the inside rear view mirror.Vehicles with Parking PackageCamera Views menu in the 11.9 

7Lane marking the course the tires will take
with the current steering angle (dynamic)8Driven surface depending on the current
steering angle (dynamic)9Guide line at a distance of approximately
1.0 "s (0.3 m) from the rear area\bWhen Active Parking Assist is active, lanes 7
are displayed in green (  page 246).
System limits
If the system is not ready for operation, the Sys-
tem Inoperative message appears in the central
display.
The rear view camera will not function or will func-
tion only partially in the following situations:
= You are driving forwards at a speed greater
than approximately 10 mph (16 km/h).
= The tailgate is open.
= The weather conditions are poor, e.g. heavy
rain, snow, fog, storm or spray.
= The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night or if
light is shining into the camera.
= The camera lens is obstructed, dirty or fogged
up. Observe the notes on cleaning the rear view camera (  page 327).
= The camera or rear of your vehicle is dam-
aged. In this case, have the camera and its
position and setting checked at a quali"Ned
specialist workshop.
= The detection range is limited by additional
vehicle attachments at the rear, suchas a license plate bracket or bicycle rack.
Also observe the information on vehicle sensors
and cameras (  page 187).\bDo not use the rear view camera in these
types of situations. You could otherwise injure
others or collide with objects when parking
the vehicle.\bThe contrast of the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In this case,
pay particular attention.\bHave the display repaired or replaced if, forexample, pixel errors considerably restrict
its use.360p camera

q Function of the 360p Camera
The 360p Camera is a system that consists of
four cameras which cover the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle. The cameras assist you
when you are parking, forexample, or at exits with
reduced visibility.
The 360p Camera includes the following cameras
and evaluates their images:
= Rear view camera
= Front camera
= Two side cameras in the outside mirrors
The cameras are only an aid and may show a dis- torted view of obstacles, show them incorrectly or
not show them at all. They are not a substitute for your attention to the surroundings. Responsibilityfor safe maneuvering and parking remains withyou. Make sure that there are no persons, ani-
mals, objects, etc. in the maneuvering area while
maneuvering and parking.
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Menu overview &DmHrD9LHZs1Parking Assistance menu2Top view with image from the front camera3Panorama view4Top view with image from the rear view cam-
era53D view, le"s-hand side of the vehicle63D view, right-hand side of the vehicle73D auto view8Trailer view (equipment-dependent)9Activating/deactivating Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC (  page 245)ATo set the GPS activation point\bIn all views, the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display is shown (  page 242).
Function of the guide lines
1Guide lines at a distance of approximately
1.6 "s (0.5 m), 3.3 "s (1.0 m), 5 "s (1.5 m) and
9.9 "s (3.0 m) from the rear area2Lane marking the course the tires will take
with the current steering angle (dynamic)3Driven surface depending on the current
steering angle (dynamic)4Guide line at a distance of approximately
1.0 "s (0.3 m) from the rear area\bWhen Active Parking Assist is active, lanes
and guide lines are displayed in green instead
of yellow (  page 246).
Top view with image from the front or rear view
camera
1Warning display of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC (  page 242)2Your vehicle from above3Lane indicating the route the vehicle will take
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3D view, le"s/right-hand side of the vehicle*NOTE Risk of accident due to objects
being severely distorted in the display or
not displayed at all
Due to the projection of the cameras, objects
in the 3D views may be severely distorted
when displayed or not displayed at all.
Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc. in the maneuver-
ing area while maneuvering and parking.
In the 3D view, le"s-/right-hand side of the vehi-
cle, the virtual camera moves to the respective
side of the vehicle 2. When you change the
transmission position, the view is automatically
adapted. In addition, top view 1 is displayed with
the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC warning display.
3D auto view\bThe area behind the vehicle is not displayed
as a mirror image as is usual in the 3D views.1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(  page 242)2Guide lines
In the 3D auto view, the virtual camera moves to
the standard perspective, facing forward from the
rear above the roof. The view changes automati- cally when approaching obstacles.
If you touch the touchscreen, the view changes to
3D view with free rotation. You can turn, tilt and
zoom the views by touch.
Wide-angle view1Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
(  page 242)2Top view with image from the rear view cam-
era3Wide-angle view
If the top view with image from the rear camera isdisplayed, switch to the wide-angle view with icon
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