MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-Class 2016 W218 Owner's Manual

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Index....................................................... 3
Introduction......................................... 25
At a glance........................................... 33
Safety................................................... 42
Opening and closing...........................78
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..100
Lights and windshield wipers ..........114
Climate control ................................. 126
Driving and parking..........................144
On-board computer and displays ....263
Stowage and features ......................329
Maintenance and care ......................356
Breakdown assitance .......................369
Wheels and tires ............................... 387
Technical data................................... 431
2Contents

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 235
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 343
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .366
Display in the multimedia system .. 222
Function/notes .............................2 21
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 281
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 319
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 132
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 272
Display message ............................ 305
Function/information .................... 230
Trailer towing ................................. 233
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ............................. 207
Active Driving Assistance package .. 230
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 272
Display message ............................ 305
Function/information .................... 233
Trailer towing ................................. 235
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 306
Exiting a parking space .................. 216
Function/notes ............................. 213
Important safety notes .................. 213 Parking .......................................... 215
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 70
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 209
Adaptive damping system
see ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 118
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 438
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................. 206
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 56
Display message ............................ 290
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 49
Introduction ..................................... 49
Knee bag .......................................... 51
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 52
P

ASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 51
Window curtain air bag .................... 51
Air filter (display message) .............. 298
AIR FLOW ........................................... 134
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 142
Important safety notes .................. 141
Rear ............................................... 142
Setting ........................................... 141
Setting the center air vents ........... 142
Setting the side air vents ............... 142
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 206
Function/notes ............................. 205
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 77
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 77
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 77
Index3

Alarm systemsee ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 209
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....2 77
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 190
Ashtray ............................................... 341
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 71
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 71
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 60
Hiding a service message .............. 360
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 360
Service message ............................ 360
Special service requirements ......... 361
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 77
Function ...........................................7 7
Switching off the alarm .................... 77
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 301
Function/notes ............................. 224
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 269
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 294
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 361
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 150
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 150
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 114Automatic transmission
Accelerato
r pedal position ............. 157
Changing gear ............................... 157
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 154
Display message ............................ 311
Drive program ................................ 158
Drive program display .................... 154
Driving tips .................................... 157
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ......... 152
Emergency running mode .............. 162
Engaging drive position .................. 156
Engaging neutral ............................ 155
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 155
Engaging reverse gear ................... 155
Engaging the park position ............ 155
Gliding mode ................................. 157
Kickdown ....................................... 157
Manual shifting .............................. 159
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 277
Overview ........................................ 154
Problem (malfunction) ................... 162
Pulling away ................................... 148
Starting the engine ........................ 147
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 159
Trailer towing ................................. 158
Transmission position display ........ 154
Transmission positions .................. 156
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 162
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 445
B
Bag hook ............................................ 334
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 258
Removing ....................................... 262
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist
(Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
4Index

Battery (SmartKey)Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes .................... 81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 377
Display message ............................ 296
Important safety notes .................. 374
Jump starting ................................. 379
Overview ........................................ 374
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 305
Notes/function .............................. 227
Trailer towing ................................. 229
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 167
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 436
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 286
Notes ............................................. 438
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 293
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 44
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 438
Display message ............................ 281
High-performance brake system .... 185
Important safety notes .................. 183
Maintenance .................................. 184
Parking brake ................................ 179
RBS warning lamp .......................... 318
Recuperative Brake System ............. 44
Riding tips ...................................... 183 Warning lamp ................................. 317
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 369
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 34
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 366
Car wash ........................................ 361
Carpets .......................................... 368
Display ........................................... 367
Exhaust pipe .................................. 366
Exterior lights ................................ 365
Gear or selector lever .................... 367
Interior ........................................... 367
Matte finish ................................... 363
Notes ............................................. 361
Paint .............................................. 363
Plastic trim .................................... 367
Power washer ................................ 363
Rear view camera .......................... 365
Roof lining ...................................... 368
Seat belt ........................................ 368
Seat cover ..................................... 367
Sensors ......................................... 365
Side running board ........................ 365
Steering wheel ............................... 367
Trim pieces .................................... 367
Washing by hand ........................... 362
Wheels ........................................... 364
Windows ........................................ 364
Wiper blades .................................. 364
Wooden trim .................................. 367
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use ......................... 334
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 332
Index5

Cargo compartment floorImportant safety notes .................. 337
Opening/closing ............................ 337
Stowage well (under) .................... .337
Cargo net
Attaching ....................................... 336
Important safety information ......... 336
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 333
CD player (on-board computer) ........269
Center console
Lower section .................................. 38
Upper section .................................. 37
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 275
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 8
Changing bulbs
High-beam headlamps .................. .120
Low-beam headlamps .................... 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 121
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connecting ....................................1 74
Controls ......................................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 172
Indicator lamp ................................ 173
Removing ....................................... 174
Storing ...........................................1 72
Warming up ................................... 171
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ................... 169
Child
Restraint system .............................. 61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
On the front-passenger seat ............ 63
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear doors ....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Cigarette lighter ................................ 342 Cleaning
Mirror tu
rn signal ........................... 365
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 366
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 130
Controlling automatically ............... 134
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 132
Defrosting the windows ................. 137
Defrosting the windshield .............. 136
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 127
General notes ................................ 126
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................. 141
Indicator lamp ................................ 134
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 132
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 129
Ionization ....................................... 138
Maximum cooling .......................... 136
Overview of systems ...................... 126
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ............................... 140
Pre-entry climate control via key ... 139
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 138
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 134
Rear control panel ......................... 130
Refrigerant ..................................... 440
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 440
Setting the air distribution ............. 135
Setting the air vents ...................... 141
Setting the airflow ......................... 135
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 134
Setting the temperature ................ 134
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 138
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 138
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 137
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 136
Coat hooks ......................................... 336
6Index

CockpitOverview .......................................... 33
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ........................................ .429
see Emergency spare wheel
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS
Activating/deactivating ................. 272
Display message ............................ 287
Operation/notes .............................. 69
COMAND
Driving dynamics display ............... 241
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 367
Combination switch .......................... 116
Combined cargo cover and net ........ 335
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 266
Convenience closing feature .............. 92
Convenience opening feature ............ 92
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 359
Display message ............................ 295
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) ............................ 273
Filling capacity ............................... 439
Important safety notes .................. 438
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 277
Temperature gauge ........................ 264
Warning lamp ................................. 325
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 32
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 292
Function/notes ............................. 117
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 119
Crosswind Assist ................................. 74
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 74
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 192
Activation conditions ..................... 191
Cruise control lever ....................... 191
Deactivating ................................... 192 Display message ............................ 308
Driving system ............................... 191
Function/notes ............................. 191
Important safety notes
.................. 191
Sto

ring and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 192
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 339
Important safety notes .................. 339
Rear compartment ......................... 340
Temperature controlled ................. 340
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Dashboard
see Instrument cluster
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 269
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 294
Function/notes ............................. 114
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 275
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
DEF
Adding ........................................... 167
Display message ............................ 298
Filling capacity ............................... 437
Important safety notes .................. 436
Diagnostics connection ...................... 29
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 303
Digital speedometer ......................... 267
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 154
Display message
Hybrid drive system ....................... 299
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 360
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 280
Driving systems ............................. 301
Engine ............................................ 295
General notes ................................ 280
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Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 280
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 314
Lights ............................................. 292
Safety systems .............................. 281
SmartKey ....................................... 314
Tires ............................................... 309
Vehicle ........................................... 311
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 327
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................. 327
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 194
Activation conditions ..................... 194
Cruise control lever ....................... 194
Deactivating ................................... 197
Display message ............................ 306
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 198
Driving tips .................................... 198
Function/notes ............................. 193
Important safety notes .................. 193
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 196
Stopping ........................................ 196
Warning lamp ................................. 327
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 275
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 85
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 78
Control panel ................................... 41
Display message ............................ 313
Emergency locking ........................... 86
Emergency unlocking ....................... 86
Important safety notes .................... 84
Opening (from inside) ...................... 85
Overview .......................................... 84
Power closing .................................. 86
Downhill speed regulation
see DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Drinking and driving ......................... 182
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 158 Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 154
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 237
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 237
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 277
Driver's door
see Doors
Dri ving ab
road
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 361
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 190
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 74
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 70
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
PLUS ................................................ 69
Distance warning function ............... 69
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 74
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 71
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE
®Brake ............................. 74
Recuperative Brake System ............. 44
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76
Driving system
AIRMATIC package ........................ 205
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 221
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 230
Active Curve System ...................... 207
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 230
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 233
Active Parking Assist ..................... 213
ADS ............................................... 206
8Index