MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2022 Owners Manual

For towing, use a tow rope or tow bar with both
axles on t
he ground. Do not use tow bar systems. *
NOTE Damag e to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly 
Observe the instructions and notes on
t

owing away. Permitted towing methods
Vehicle equipment/towing method
Both axles on the ground Front axle raised Rear axle raised
4MATIC vehicles Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No No
Vehicles with rear wheel drive Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No Yes, if the steering wheel is Nx
ed in
the centre position with a steering
wheel lock Mercedes-Benz recommends transporting your
v
ehicle in the case of a breakdown, rather than
towing it away. *
NOTE Damag e to the vehicle due to tow-
ing away incorrectly 
Observe the instructions and notes on
t

owing away. 418
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Permitted towing methods
Vehicle equipment/towing method
Both axles on the ground Front axle raised Rear axle raised
Plug-in hybrid vehicles Yes, maximum 50 km at 50 km/h No Yes, if the steering wheel is Nx ed in
the centre position with a steering
wheel lock If the multifunction display is not working or the

Permitted towing methods
Both axles on
t
he ground Front axle
r
aised Rear axle
r
aised
Yes, maximum
50 km
at
50 km/h No
NoException:
if t
he vehicle is located in a danger
zone, it can be recovered from the danger zone
despite the display message or the display not
working.
It must not be towed further than 50 m with both
axles on the ground. A towing speed of 10 km/h
must not be exceeded. Beyond these limits, only
transporting is permitted. Towing away the vehicle with both axles on the
g
round 
Observe the notes on the permitted towing
me
thods ( page 417). 
Plug-in hybrid: observe the notes on the per-
mitt
ed towing methods ( page 419). 
Make sure that the battery is connected and
c

harged.
A discharged battery has the following eMects:
= t

he vehicle cannot be switched on
= the electric parking brake cannot be released
or applied
= the transmission cannot be shised to position
i or j
% If the transmission cannot be shised t
o posi-
tion i, or the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster does not show anything,
the vehicle must be transported away
(  page 421). A towing vehicle with lising
equipment is required for vehicle transporta-
tion. *
NOTE Damag
e due to towing away at
excessively high speeds or over long dis-
tances The drivetrain could be damaged when towing
at e
xcessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces. 
A towing speed of 50 km/h must not be
e

xceeded. 
A towing distance of 50 km must not be
e

xceeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when t
owing a
vehicle which is too heavy
If the vehicle to be tow-started or towed away
is hea
vier than the permissible gross mass of
your vehicle, the following situations can
occur:
= the towing eye may become detached.
= the vehicle/trailer combination may
swerve or overturn. 
Before tow-starting or towing away,
c

heck if the vehicle to be tow-started or 420
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towed away exceeds the permissible
g
ross mass. 
Information on the permissible gross mass of
t

he vehicle can be found on the vehicle identi-
Ncation plate ( page 447). 
Do not open the driver's door or front
passeng

er door as the transmission may oth-
erwise shis to position j automatically. 
Fit the towing eye ( pag
e 423).
Fasten the towing device.
* NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect connec-
tion of the tow bar 
Only connect the tow rope or tow bar to
t
he towing eyes. %
You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitc
h. 
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
( pag

e 90). 
Do not activate the HOLD function. 
Deactivate tow-away protection
( pag

e 107). 
Deactivate Active Brake Assist ( pag
e 278). 
Shis t
he transmission to position i
( page 212). 
Release the electric parking brake. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o limited
safety-related functions during the towing
process
Safety-related functions are limited or no lon-
g
er available in the following situations:
= the vehicle is switched oM.
= the brake system or power steering system
is malfunctioning.
= the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towed away, signiNcantly
more eMort may be required to steer and
brake than is normally required. 
Use a tow bar. 
Make sure that the steering wheel can
mo

ve freely before towing the vehicle
away. *
NOTE Damag
e due to excessive tractive
power If you pull away sharply, the tractive power
ma

y be too high and the vehicles could be
damaged. 
Pull away slowly and smoothly. Loading the vehicle for transport
Hybrid vehicles:
tr
ansportation of vehicles should
only be carried out by professional recovery com-
panies. 
Observe the notes on towing away
( pag
e 420). 
Connect the towing device to the towing eye
in or

der to load the vehicle.
% You can also attach the tow bar to the trailer
hitc
h. Breakdown assistance
421


Shis the automatic transmission to position
i.
% The automatic transmission may be locked in
position j in t
he event of damage to the
electrics. To shis to i, provide the on-board
electrical system with power ( page 416). 
Load the vehicle onto the transporter. 
Shis t
he automatic transmission to position
j. 
Use the electric parking brake to secure the
v

ehicle against rolling away. 
Only secure the vehicle by the wheels.
Vehicles with ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
t
em PLUS) &
WARNING Risk of an accident when tr
ans-
porting vehicles with Adaptive Damping
System PLUS
When transporting vehicles with Adaptive
Dam
ping System PLUS, the vehicle/trailer
combination may begin to rock and start to
skid. 
Load the vehicle correctly onto the
tr
ansporter. 
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels
wit

h suitable tensioning straps. 
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 60 km/h

when transporting. *
NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle from secur-
ing it incorrectly 
Aser loading, t
he vehicle must be
secured on all four wheels. Otherwise,
the vehicle could be damaged. 
A minimum distance of 20 cm upwards
and 10 cm
downwards must be kept to
the transport platform. 
Secure the vehicle on all four wheels aser
loading. 4MATIC vehicles/vehicles with automatic trans-
mission

Make sure that the front and rear axles come
t
o rest on the same transportation vehicle.
* NOTE Damag
e to the drive train due to
incorrect positioning of the vehicle 
Do not position the vehicle above the
connection point of t

he transport vehi-
cle. 422
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Towing eye storage location
Plug-in hybrid
The towing eye is located in the load compart-
ment on t
he right behind service Oap 1.
Not plug-in hybrid Vehicles with two rows of seats Towing eye 1 is locat

ed under the load compart-
ment Ooor by the tyre-change tool kit.
Vehicles with three rows of seats Towing eye 1 is locat

ed under the load compart-
ment Ooor. Fitting and removing the towing eye

Press the mark on cover 1 in
wards and
remove. Breakdown assistance
423


Screw in the towing eye clockwise as far as it
will go and tight
en.
Vehicles with a trailer hitch: v
ehicles with a trailer
hitch do not have a rear bracket for the towing
eye. Fasten the tow bar to the trailer hitch. 
Make sure that cover 1 eng
ages in the
bumper when you remove the towing eye.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to incor-
rect use of the towing eye or trailer hitch When a towing eye or trailer hitch is used to
r
ecover a vehicle, the vehicle may be damaged
in the process. 
Only use the towing eye or trailer hitch to
t

ow away or tow start the vehicle. 
Do not use the towing eye or trailer hitch
t

o tow the vehicle during recovery. Tow-starting the vehicle
Vehicles with automatic transmission
* NOTE Damag
e to the automatic transmis-
sion due to tow-starting The automatic transmission may be damaged
in t
he process of tow-starting vehicles with
automatic transmission. 
Vehicles with automatic transmission
mus

t not be tow-started. 
Vehicles with an automatic transmission must
no

t be tow-started. Electrical fuses
Notes on electrical fuses
&
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to overloaded lines
If you manipulate or bridge a faulty fuse or if
y
ou replace it with a fuse with a higher amper-
age, the electric line could be overloaded. This could result in a
Nr
e. 
Always replace faulty fuses with speci-
Ned ne

w fuses containing the correct
amperage. *
NOTE Damag
e due to incorrect fuses Using incorrect fuses can result in damage to
electr
ical components or systems or their
functions being considerably restricted. 
Use only fuses approved for Mercedes-
Benz wit

h the respective speciNed fuse
rating. Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the
same r

ating, which you can recognise by the col-
our and the label. The fuse ratings and further
information to be observed can be found in the
fuse assignment diagram.
Fuse assignment diagram: on the fuse box in the
load compartment ( page 426). 424
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*
NOTE Damag e or malfunctions caused by
moisture Moisture may cause damage to the electrical
sy
stem or cause it to malfunction. 
When the fuse box is open, make sure
t

hat no moisture can enter the fuse box. 
When closing the fuse box, make sure
t

hat the seal of the lid is positioned cor-
rectly on the fuse box. If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause tr
aced and rectiNed at a qualiNed specialist
workshop.
Ensure the following before replacing a fuse:
= The vehicle is secured against rolling away.
= All electrical consumers are switched oM.
= The vehicle is switched oM.
The electrical fuses are located in various fuse
boxes: = Fuse box in the engine compartment on the
les-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in
the direction of travel (  page 425) =
F
use box on the driver's side of the cockpit
( page 426)
= Fuse box in the front passenger footwell
(  page 426)
= Fuse box in the load compartment on the
right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed in
the direction of travel (  page 426) Opening and closing the fuse box in the engine
com

partment Requirement:
= Y

ou need a dry cloth and a screwdriver.
Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(  page 424).
Open &
WARNING Risk of injur
y from using the
windscreen wipers when the bonnet is
open
If the windscreen wipers start moving when
t
he bonnet is open, you could be trapped by
the wiper linkage. 
Always switch oM t
he windscreen wipers
and vehicle before opening the engine
bonnet. 
Remove any existing moisture from the fuse
bo

x using a dry cloth. 
Loosen screws 2 and r
emove fuse box lid 1
from the top. Breakdown assistance
425

Closing

Check whether the seal is positioned correctly
in t he lid. 
Insert the lid into the bracket at the rear of the
fuse bo

x. 
Fold down the lid of the fuse box and tighten
scr
ews 2. 
Close the bonnet. Opening and closing the fuse box in the cockpit
=
Obser
ve the notes on electrical fuses
( page 424).
The fuse box is on the driver's side on the side of
the cockpit under a cover. 
To open and close it, consult a Mercedes-Benz
Ser
vice Centre. Opening and closing the fuse box in the front
passeng

er footwell 
Contact a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for
fur

ther information. Opening and closing the fuse box in the load com-
par

tment Observe the notes on electrical fuses
(
 pag

e 424). 
Open the side cover. 
Remove cover 1.
The fuse assignment diagram is on the side of the
fuse bo
x. 426
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Notes on noise or unusual handling characteris-
tics
Mak
e sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when the vehicle
is in motion. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre damage could
also be causing the unusual handling characteris-
tics.
If you suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce your
speed immediately and have the tyres and wheels
checked at a qualiNed specialist workshop. Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and tyres
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to damaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. 
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
damag
e and replace any damaged tyres
immediately. &
WARNING Risk of aq
uaplaning due to
insuPcient tyre tread
*nsuPcient tyr
e tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
roads, especially when the speed of the vehi-
cle is not adapted to suit the conditions. 
Thus, you should regularly check the
tr

ead depth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all tyres.
Minimum tread depth for:
= Summer tyr

es: 3 mm
= M+S tyres: 4 mm 
For safety reasons, replace the tyres
bef
ore the legally-prescribed limit for the
minimum tread depth is reached. Carry out the following checks on all wheels regu-
lar
ly, at least once a month or as required, for
example, prior to a long journey or driving oM-
road:
= Check the tyre pressure (  page 428).=
V
isually inspect wheels and tyres for damage.
= Check the valve caps.
= Visual check of the tyre tread depth and the
tyre contact surface across the entire width.
The minimum tread depth for summer tyres is
3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Notes on snow chains
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o incor-
rectly Ntted snow chains
If you have Ntt
ed snow chains to the front
wheels, they may drag against the vehicle
body or chassis components. 
Never Nt sno
w chains to the front
wheels. 
Only Nt sno
w chains on the rear wheels
in pairs. Wheels and tyres
427