MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2023 Owners Manual

=Trailer Maneuvering Assist
= Active Lane Keeping Assist
= Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
= Active Parking Assist
= Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist
= Drive Away Assist
= Cross tra"Pc warning
= Maneuvering brake function
= Rear view camera
= 360p camera
= AIRMATIC
= E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Vehicles without level control system: the ball
head height will change depending on the vehi-
cle\bs load. In this case, use a trailer with a height- adjustable drawbar.Coupling up a trailer*NOTE Damage to the starter battery due
to full discharge
Charging the trailer battery using the power
supply of the trailer can damage the starter
battery.
Do not use the vehicle\bs power supply to
charge the trailer battery.
Information about a suitable ball neck for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles can be obtained from a
quali"Ned specialist workshop, e.g. an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Secure the vehicle against rolling away.Remove the cover cap from the ball neck
mount and store it in a safe place
(  page 257).Position the trailer on a level surface behind
the vehicle and couple it up to the vehicle.Establish the electrical connection between the vehicle and the trailer.\bAccessories can be connected to the perma-
nent power 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 crushed and
becoming trapped when uncoupling a
trailer
When uncoupling a trailer with an engaged
inertia-activated brake, your hand may
become trapped between the vehicle and the
trailer drawbar.
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
overrun brake.*NOTE Damage during uncoupling with an
engaged overrun brake
The vehicle may be damaged if you uncouple
with an engaged overrun brake.
Do not uncouple trailers with an engaged
overrun brake.Driving and parking259

&WARNING Risk of becoming trapped when
disconnecting the trailer cable
Vehicles with level control system: the vehicle
may lower when you disconnect the trailer
cable.
This could result in other people becoming
trapped if their limbs are between the vehicle
body and the tires or underneath the vehicle.
Make sure nobody is underneath the
vehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when you disconnect the
trailer cable.Secure the vehicle against rolling away.Disconnect the electrical connection between
the vehicle and the trailer.Uncouple the trailer.Remove the ball neck and, in doing so,
observe the installation instructions from the
ball neck manufacturer.Place the cover on the ball neck mount.Making settings for trailer operation
Multimedia system:
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Settings 5
Vehicle 5
Driving
5 Trailer settings
Making settings for a trailer
The settings in this menu enable the calculation of a route suitable for the selected trailer and opti-
mize the calculated arrival time.
Select the desired trailer type.The maximum permissible speed of the set
trailer.To save changes: select Confirm .
Calibrating a trailer coupling
Select Trailer coupling has been changed to
start calibration for the new ball head position.To save changes: select Confirm .Then activate Trailer Maneuvering Assist and
follow the corresponding instructions in the central display. As soon as the Activated
Trailer Maneuvering Assist message is dis-
played, calibration is complete. Trailer Maneu-
vering Assist can now be used.Vehicle towing instructions
The vehicle 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 vehicle-trailer combination may swerve from side to side.
Observe the following information:
= Permitted towing methods (  page 343)
= The notes on towing the vehicle with both
axles on the ground (  page 345)260Driving and parking

Notes on the driver\bs display&WARNING Risk of accident if the driver
display fails
If the driver display has failed or is malfunc-
tioning, function restrictions in systems rele-
vant to safety cannot be detected.
The operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired.
Drive on carefully.Have the vehicle checked immediately at
a quali"Ned specialist workshop.*NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehiclesObserve the notes in the Supplement.
You could otherwise fail to recognize
dangers.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is impaired,
park the vehicle immediately and safely. Contact a
quali"Ned specialist workshop.
The driver\bs display shows basic information such
as speed, engine speed, fuel level, coolant tem-
perature as well as indicator and warning lamps.
Additional functions available include the follow-
ing:
= Di"Merent menus, e.g. for assistance and navi-
gation
= Status displays for the driving systems
= Display messages
= Information on speed, Consumption and
range
Some menu content and settings can be custom-
ized.
Operating the driver\bs display
&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the
tra"Pc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.Only operate this equipment when the
tra"Pc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and tra"Pc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.Observe the legal requirements for the country in
which you are currently driving when operating
the driver\bs display.Driver\bs display261

Scrolling on the menu bar1Back button2Main menu button3Touch Control
The content on the driver\bs display is controlledusing the control elements on the le"s side of the
steering wheel. You can use Touch Control 3 to
navigate vertically and horizontally by swiping with
one "Nnger. Con"Nrm your selection by pressing the
Touch Control.\bTo operate Touch Control 3 in the most
e"Mective way, use the tip of your thumb if pos-
sible. You can also set the sensitivity of the Touch Control on the central display .Brie"Oy press main menu button 2.Select a menu by swiping to the le"s or right
on Touch Control 3.To con"Nrm: press Touch Control 3.
Driver display menus
Notes on menus on the driver\bs display
&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the tra"Pc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
tra"Pc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and tra"Pc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.Observe the legal requirements for the country in
which you are currently driving when operating
the driver\bs display.
The following menus can be called up via the menu bar on the driver\bs display:
= Understated
= Sport
= Classic
= Navigation
= Assistance
= Offroad (vehicles with 4MATIC)
= Service
On some of these menus, you can choose
between di"Merent display content on the center
display area.
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On most of the menus, you can use Options to
con"Ngure further settings for the menu-speci"Nc
display content.
You can "Nnd further information about the possi-
ble settings and selections on the menus in the Digital Operator\bs Manual.
Calling up displays on the Sport menu
Driver\bs display:
4 Sport
The Sport menu displays information about the
engine data, the setup and the temperature of the vehicle.
To call up the menu: swipe to the le"s or right
on the le"s-hand Touch Control.1Current torque2Temperature (transmission oil temperature,
engine oil temperature, coolant temperature)3Current power output4Setup (drive position, transmission position,
AMG DYNAMICS, suspension tuning, exhaust
system, ESP n
)5Engine speed\bDepending on the vehicle equipment, AM(-
speci"Nc content regarding temperature, setup
and engine data will be displayed. The set-
tings for the setup display content can be
con"Ngured either via the buttons on the multi-
function steering wheel or via the MBUX mul-timedia system . You can also activate or
deactivate ESP n
using the steering wheel but-
ton or via the MBUX multimedia system.
Head-up Display
Function of the head-up display
The head-up display projects various content into
the driver\bs "Neld of vision, for example.
You can use the head-up display menu bar to
select various contexts, e.g.:
= Minimal
= Sport
= Standard
= O"Mroad (vehicles with 4MATIC)
= ECO display (depending on model and equip-
ment) (  page 164)
= Settings
= Head-up display on/o"M
The following image shows an example of the
head-up display. You can choose what content is
displayed (  page 264).
Driver\bs display263

System limits
Visibility is particularly in"Ouenced by the following
conditions:
= Seat position
= Image position setting
= Ambient light
= Wet road surfaces
= Objects on the display cover
= Polarization in sunglasses
Operating the head-up display
Selecting display content of the head-up display
via the menu bar of the driver\bs display
Press the

Switching the head-up display on/o"M
Driver\bs display:
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Switching on
Swipe upwards on the le"s-hand Touch Con-
trol.Press le"s-hand Touch Control v.
Switching o"M
Swipe upwards on the le"s-hand Touch Con-
trol.Swipe on the le"s-hand Touch Control and
select Head-up Display .Press le"s-hand Touch Control v.Vehicles with a 48 V on-board electrical system1Electric drive support2Recuperation behavior of the electric motor\bDue to various system limits, the values dis-
played may temporarily di"Mer slightly from the
actual value.
Overview of status displays on the driver\bs dis- play
The status displays for the driving and driving
safety systems can be found in display sections
1 to 4.
YPedestrian detection (only on assistant dis-
play)ÇActive Parking Assist is available
(  page 248)ÈActive Parking Assist has recognized a
parking space (  page 248)

JCruise control ( page 196)

Overview and operation
Notes on the MBUX multimedia system
&WARNING Risk of distraction from infor-
mation systems and communications
equipment
If you operate information systems and com-
munication devices integrated in the vehicle
when driving, you could be distracted from the tra"Pc situation. This could also cause you to
lose control of the vehicle.
Only operate this equipment when the
tra"Pc situation permits.If you cannot be sure of this, stop the
vehicle whilst paying attention to road
and tra"Pc conditions and operate the
equipment with the vehicle stationary.You must observe the legal requirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when
operating the multimedia system.
Depending on the equipment, the scope of func-
tion and product designation of your MBUX multi- media system may di"Mer from the description and
images in this Operator\bs Manual. For example,
route guidance with augmented reality is not avail- able in all equipment variants.Overview of the MBUX multimedia system1Touch Control and control panel for the MBUX
multimedia systemMBUX stands for Mercedes-Benz User Experi- ence.!

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