MERCEDES-BENZ GLE 2016 Owners Manual

be required earlier. Do not change the direction
of wheel rotation.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time a wheel is rota-
ted. Check the tire pressure and, if necessary,
restart the tire pressure loss warning system or
the tire pressure monitor.
Direction of rotation Tires with a specified direction of rotation have
additional benefits, e.g. if there is a risk of hydro-
planing. These advantages can only be gained if
the tires are installed corresponding to the
direction of rotation.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correct direction of rotation.
Storing wheels Store wheels that are not being used in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place. Protect the tires
from oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Mounting a wheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Vehicle with emergency spare wheel:
when mounting the emergency spare wheel in
the event of a flat tire, follow the additional
notes on vehicle preparation under "Flat tire"
( Y
page 370). X
Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground. X
Apply the electric parking brake manually. X
Unload heavy luggage. X
Bring the front wheels into the straight-ahead
position. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package:
make sure that the normal vehicle level is
selected ( Y
page 207).X
Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering
package: make sure that the normal vehicle
level is selected ( Y
page 201).X
Switch off the engine. X
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the driv-
er's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0 .
This is the same as the SmartKey having been
removed. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
( Y
page 146). X
Make sure that the engine cannot be started
via your smartphone ( Y
page 148).X
If included in the vehicle equipment, remove
the tire-change tool kit from the vehicle. X
Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away.
i Apart from certain country-specific varia-
tions, vehicles are not equipped with a tire-
change tool kit. For information on which
tools are required to perform a wheel change
on your vehicle, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Necessary tire-changing tools can include, for
example: R
Jack R
Wheel chock R
Lug wrench
Securing the vehicle to prevent it from
rolling away
If your vehicle is equipped with a wheel chock, it
can be found in the tire-change tool kit
( Y
page 369).
The folding wheel chock is an additional safety
measure to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away, for example when changing a wheel. X
Fold both plates upwards C .X
Fold out lower plate D .X
Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into the
openings in base plate

X
Place chocks or other suitable items under
the front and rear of the wheel that is diago-
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Raising the vehicle
G WARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at the
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is a risk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate jack-
ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack
must be positioned vertically, directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
! The jack is designed exclusively for jacking
up the vehicle at the jacking points. Other-
wise, your vehicle could be damaged.
Observe the following when raising the vehi-
cle: R
To raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. If used incorrectly, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised. R
The jack is designed only to raise and hold the
vehicle for a short time while a wheel is being
changed. It must not be used for performing
maintenance work under the vehicle. R
Avoid changing the wheel on uphill and down-
hill slopes. R
Before raising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Do not disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised. R
The jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a large,
flat, load-bearing underlay must be used. On a slippery surface, a non-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats. R
Do not use wooden blocks or similar objects
as a jack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not
be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height. R
Make sure that the distance between the
underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm). R
Do not place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle. R
Do not lie under the vehicle. R
Do not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised. R
Never open or close a door or the tailgate
when the vehicle is raised. R
Make sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
X
Using lug wrench C , loosen the bolts on the
wheel you wish to change by about one full
turn. Do not unscrew the bolts completely.
The jacking points are located just behind the
front wheel housings and just in front of the rear
wheel housings (arrows). X
Take the ratchet wrench out of the vehicle
tool kit and place it on the hexagon nut of the
jack so that the letters AUF are visible.410
Changing a wheel
Wheels and tires

X
Position jack

only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
! Always use wheel bolts D to mount the
"Minispare" emergency spare wheel. Using
other wheel bolts to mount the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel could damage the
brake system.
C
Wheel bolts for all wheels supplied by the
factory and for the collapsible spare wheel
(Mercedes-AMG GLE 63)D
Wheel bolts for the collapsible spare wheel
X
Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces. X
Slide the wheel to be mounted onto the align-
ment bolt and push it on. X
Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight. X
Unscrew the alignment bolt. X
Tighten the last wheel bolt until it is finger-
tight. X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-
ble spare wheel: inflate the collapsible spare
wheel ( Y
page 429).
Only then lower the vehicle. Lowering the vehicle
G WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is a risk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
after a wheel is changed.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles with a collapsi-
ble spare wheel: before lowering the vehicle,
inflate the collapsible spare wheel with the
tire inflation compressor. The wheel rim could
otherwise be damaged. X
Place the ratchet wrench onto the hexagon
nut of the jack so that the letters AB are visi-
ble. X
Turn the ratchet wrench until the vehicle is
once again standing firmly on the ground. X
Place the jack to one side.
X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a crosswise
pattern in the sequence indicated ( C to

the defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with a tire pressure control sys-
tem: all installed wheels must be equipped with
functioning sensors.
Wheel and tire combinations
General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tires and wheels
which have been approved by Mercedes-Benz
specifically for your vehicle.
These tires have been specially adapted for
use with the control systems, such as ABS or
ESP ®
, and are marked as follows: R
MO = Mercedes-Benz Original R
MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(tires featuring run-flat characteristics) R
MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer-
tain AMG tires)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tires may
only be used on wheels that have been spe-
cifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tires, wheels or accessories tested
and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Certain
characteristics, e.g. handling, vehicle noise
emissions or fuel consumption, may other-
wise be adversely affected. In addition, when
driving with a load, tire dimension variations
could cause the tires to come into contact
with the bodywork and axle components. This
could result in damage to the tires or the vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz accepts no liability for dam-
age resulting from the use of tires, wheels or
accessories other than those tested and
approved.
Information on tires, wheels and ap prove d
co
mbinations can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop.
! Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz, since previ-
ous damage cannot always be detected on
retreaded tires. As a result, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded
tires are mounted. Do not mount used tires if
you have no information about their previous
usage. Overview of abbreviations used in the following
tire tables: R
BA: both axles R
FA: front axle R
RA: rear axle
The recommended pressures for various oper-
ating conditions can be found: R
on the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side R
in the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire pres-
sures under various operating conditions
( Y
page 390).
Check tire pressures regularly, and only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the maintenance
recommendations of the tire manufacturer in
the vehicle document wallet.
Notes on the vehicle equipment – always equip
the vehicle: R
with tires of the same size on a given axle (left
and right) R
with the same type of tires at a given time
(summer tires , winter tires, MOExtended
ti res)
Vehicles equipped with MOExtended tires are
not equipped with a TIREFIT kit at the factory. It
is therefore recommended that you additionally
equip your vehicle with a TIREFIT kit if you mount
tires that do not feature run-flat properties, e.g.
winter tires. A TIREFIT kit may be obtained from
a qualified specialist workshop.
i Not all wheel and tire combinations are
available at the factory for all countries.
i The following pages contain information on
approved wheel rims and tire sizes for equip-
ping your vehicle with winter tires. Winter
tires are not available at the factory as stand-
ard equipment or optional extras.
If you want to equip your vehicle with
approved winter tires, it may be necessary to
obtain wheel rims in the corresponding size.
The size of the approved winter tires may dif-
fer from the standard tires. This is dependent
on the model and the equipment installed at
the factory.
The tires and wheel rims, as well as further
information, can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop.Wheel and tire combinations 413
Wheels and tires Z

Tires
GLE 250 d 4MATIC Summer tires R18
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/55 R1 8 10 5 W BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/55 R18 105 V BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.22 in (56.5 mm)
R19
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W 3
BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W 3, 4
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.32 in (59 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W 3, 4
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.44 in (62 mm)
R20
Tires Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 104 Y 3, 4
BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset: 2.24 in (57 mm)
R21
Tires Wheels
BA: 265/40 R21 105 Y XL 4, 5
BA: 9.0 J x 21 H2
Wheel offset: 2.09 in (53 mm)
3
Available as MOExtended tires. 4
Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section. 5
Only for vehicles with the AIRMATIC package (code 489).414
Wheel and tire combinations
Wheels and tires

All-weather tires R18
Tires Wheels
BA : 255/55 R18 10 5 H M+S BA : 8. 0 J x 18 H2
Whee l offset : 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA : 255/55 R18 10 5 H M+S BA : 8. 0 J x 18 H2
Whee l offset : 2.22 in (56.5 mm)
R19
Tires Wheels
BA : 255/50 R19 10 7 H XL M+S 3
BA : 8. 0 J x 19 H2
Whee l offset : 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA : 255/50 R19 10 7 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA : 8. 5 J x 19 H2
Whee l offset : 2.32 in (59 mm)
BA : 255/50 R19 10 7 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA : 8. 5 J x 19 H2
Whee l offset : 2.44 in (62 mm)
R20
Tires Wheels
BA : 265/45 R20 10 8 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA : 9. 0 J x 20 H2
Whee l offset : 2.24 in (57 mm)
Winter tires R17
Tires Wheels
BA : 235/65 R17 10 4 H M+S M BA : 7. 5 J x 17 H2
Whee l offset : 2.09 in (53 mm)
R18
Tires Wheels
BA : 255/55 R18 10 5 H M+S M BA : 8. 0 J x 18 H2
Whee l offset : 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA : 255/55 R18 10 5 H M+S BA : 8. 0 J x 18 H2
Whee l offset : 2.22 in (56.5 mm)
3
Available as MOExtended tires. 4
Use of snow chain s no t permitted. Observ e th e note s in th e "Snow chains" section.Wheel and tire combinations 415
Wheels and tires Z

R19
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S M 3
BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S M 3, 4
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.32 in (59 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W M+S M 3
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.44 in (62 mm)
R20
Tires Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 108 V XL M+S M 4
BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset: 2.24 in (57 mm)
GLE 350
Summer tires R21
Tires Wheels
BA: 265/40 R21 105 Y XL 4, 5
BA: 9.0 J x 21 H2
Wheel offset: 2.09 in (53 mm)
All-weather tires R18
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.22 in (56.5 mm)
3
Available as MOExtended tires. 4
Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section. 5
Only for vehicles with the AIRMATIC package (code 489).416
Wheel and tire combinations
Wheels and tires

R19
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S 3
BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.32 in (59 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.44 in (62 mm)
R20
Tires Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 108 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset: 2.24 in (57 mm)
Winter tires R18
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S M BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S M BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.22 in (56.5 mm)
R19
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S M 3
BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S M 3, 4
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.32 in (59 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 103 W M+S M 3
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.44 in (62 mm)
R20
Tires Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 108 V XL M+S M 4
BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset: 2.24 in (57 mm)
3
Available as MOExtended tires. 4
Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section. Wheel and tire combinations 417
Wheels and tires Z

GLE 350 4MATIC Summer tires R21
Tires Wheels
BA: 265/40 R21 105 Y XL 4, 5
BA: 9.0 J x 21 H2
Wheel offset: 2.09 in (53 mm)
All-weather tires R18
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.22 in (56.5 mm)
R19
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S 3
BA: 8.0 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.32 in (59 mm)
BA: 255/50 R19 107 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA: 8.5 J x 19 H2
Wheel offset: 2.44 in (62 mm)
R20
Tires Wheels
BA: 265/45 R20 108 H XL M+S 3, 4
BA: 9.0 J x 20 H2
Wheel offset: 2.24 in (57 mm)
Winter tires
R18
Tires Wheels
BA: 255/55 R18 105 H M+S M BA: 8.0 J x 18 H2
Wheel offset: 2.20 in (56 mm)
4
Use of snow chains not permitted. Observe the notes in the "Snow chains" section. 5
Only for vehicles with the AIRMATIC package (code 489). 3
Available as MOExtended tires.418
Wheel and tire combinations
Wheels and tires