keyless MERCEDES-BENZ GLE-CLASS SUV 2016 Owner's Manual

Removing the wiper blades
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XFold the wiper arm away from the windshield.
XFirmly press release knob:and pull wiper
blade ;upwards from the wiper arm in the
direction of the arrow.
Installing the wiper blades
XPosition new wiper blade :in the retainer on
the wiper arm and slide it into place in the
direction of the arrow.
The wiper blade audibly engages.
XMake sure that the wiper blade is seated cor- rectly.
XFold the wiper arm back onto the windshield.
Replacing the wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL)
Moving the wiper arms to a vertical posi-
tion
On vehicles without KEYLESS-GO:
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XSet the windshield wiper to position °on
the combination switch.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition
lock (Ypage 145).
XAs soon as the wiper arms are vertical to the
hood, turn the SmartKey to position 0in the
ignition lock (
Ypage 145).
XRemove the SmartKey.
XFold the wiper arms away from the windshield
until you feel them snap into place.
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO:
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove your foot from the brake pedal.
XSet the windshield wiper to the °position.
XPress the Start/Stop button repeatedly until
the windshield wiper starts.
XWhen the wiper arms have reached the verti-
cal position, press the Start/Stop button
repeatedly until the windshield wiper stops.
XFold the wiper arms away from the windshield
until you feel them snap into place.
Removing a wiper blade
XTo bring the wiper blade into position to
be removed: hold the wiper arm firmly with
one hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper
blade in the direction of arrow :beyond the
point of resistance.
The wiper blade engages in the removal posi-
tion with an audible click.
XTo remove a wiper blade: firmly press
release knob ;and pull the wiper blade
upwards =.
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Lights and windshield wipers
Z

The ionization of the interior air is odorless and
cannot be perceived directly in the vehicle inte-
rior.
You can switch ionization on and off via the mul-
timedia system (see the separate operating
instructions).
Ionization can only be operated when the auto-
matic climate control is switched on. The side air
vent on the driver's side must be open.
Pre-entry climate control via Smart-
Key
General notes
The "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
function is only available in PLUG-IN HYBRID
vehicles.
Before getting in, the vehicle interior can be
briefly warmed or ventilated in advance and the air from the air vents can be pre-cooled.
The high-voltage battery must be sufficiently
charged before "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" can be activated.
When the vehicle is pre-cooled, the following
functions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat ventilation
When the vehicle is pre-heated, the following
functions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat heating
If you have activated ionization via the multime-
dia system, it is activated together with pre-
entry climate control.
Switch on ionization (see the separate operating
instructions).
Activating or deactivating "Pre-entry
climate control via SmartKey"
Before "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
can be activated, you must activate the function
using the on-board computer.
XTo activate pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey: unlock the vehicle with the Smart-
Key or KEYLESS-GO. The climate control functions are activated for
up to 5 minutes for pre-heating and pre-cooling.
To deactivate "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey": "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" switches off automatically when the
engine is started.
The following functions remain active after the
engine is started:
RSeat heating (heating)
RSeat ventilation (ventilation)
RIonization
An activated "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" function can be deactivated via the
button (
Ypage 141).
Operating the climate control systems139
Climate control

KEYLESS-GO
Generalnotes
Vehicles wit hKEYLESS-GO are equipped wit h a
SmartKey featurin gan integrate dKEYLESS-GO
function and adetachable Start/Sto pbutton.
A chec kwhic hperiodically establishes aradi o
connection between th evehicl eand th eSmart -
Key determine swhether avalid SmartKey is in
th evehicle. This occurs, for example, when
starting th eengine.
Whe nyou insert th eStart/Sto pbutto nint oth e
ignition lock, th esystem needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use
th eStart/Sto pbutton.
Pressing th eStart/Sto pbutto nseveral times in
succession corresponds to th edifferen tke y
position sin th eignition lock. This is only th e
cas eif you are no tdepressing th ebrak epedal .
If you depress th ebrak epedal and press th e
Start/Sto pbutton, th eengin estart simmedi-
ately.
To start th evehicl ewithout actively usin gth e
SmartKey:
Rth eStart/Sto pbutto nmus tbe inserted in th e
ignition lock.
Rth eSmartKey mus tbe in th evehicle.
Rth evehicl emus tno tbe locke dwit hth e
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO (Ypage 79).
Do no tkeep th eSmartKey:
Rwit helectronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
o
r another SmartKey.
Rwit hmetallic objects ,e.g. coins or metal foil.
Rinside metallic objects ,e.g. ametal case.
This can impair th efunctionalit yof th eKEY-
LESS-GO key.
Do no tkeep th eKEYLESS-GO ke yin th etem-
perature-controlled cup holder (
Ypage 340).
Otherwise ,th eKEYLESS-GO ke ywill no tbe rec -
ognized.
If you loc kth evehicl ewit hth eSmartKey' s
remot econtrol or wit hKEYLESS-GO ,after a
short time:
Ryou will no tbe able to switch on th eignition
wit hth eStart/Sto pbutton.
Ryou will no tbe able to start th eengin ewit hth e
Start/Sto pbutto nuntil th evehicl eis
unlocke dagain . If you loc
kth evehicl ecentrally usin gth ebutto n
on th efron tdoor (
Ypage 85) ,you can continu e
to start th eengin ewit hth eStart/Sto pbutton.
The engin ecan be switched off while th evehicl e
is in motion by pressing and holding th eStart /
Stop butto nfor three seconds. This function
operate sindependentl yof th eECO start/sto p
automatic engin eswitch-off function .
Key positions wit hKEYLESS-G O
:Start/Stopbutto n
;Ignition loc k
As soo nas th eignition is switched on ,all th e
indicator lamp sin th einstrumen tcluste rligh t
up. Further information on situation swher ean
indicator lamp either fail sto go out after starting
th eengin eor lights up while drivin g
(
Ypage 317).
If Start/Sto pbutto n: has no tyet been
pressed, this corresponds to th eke ybein g
remove dfrom th eignition .
XTo switch on th epower supply :press
Start/Sto pbutto n: once .
The powe rsupply is switched on .You can no w
activat eth ewindshield wipers, for example.
The powe rsupply is switched off again if:
Rth edriver's door is opened and
Ryou press Start/Sto pbutto n: twice when in
this position
XTo switch on th eignition: press Start/Sto p
butto n: twice .
The ignition is switched on .
If you press Start/Sto pbutto n: once when
in this position ,th eignition is switched off
again .
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Removing the Start/Stop button
You can remove the Start/Stop button from theignition lock and start the vehicle as normal
using the SmartKey.
It is only possible to switch between KEYLESS-
GO mode and SmartKey operation when the
transmission is in position P.
XRemove Start/Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
You do not have to remove the Start/Stop but-
ton from the ignition lock when you leave the
vehicle. You should, however, always take the
SmartKey with you when leaving the vehicle. As
long as the SmartKey is in the vehicle:
Rthe vehicle can be started using the Start/
Stop button
Rthe electrically powered equipment can be
operated
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
GWARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or
parts of the engine that heat up. There is a risk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreign materials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
!Do not depress the accelerator when start-
ing the engine.
General notes
Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the catalytic
converter is preheated for up to 30 seconds
after a cold start. The sound of the engine may
change during this time.
Automatic transmission
XShift the transmission to position P
(Ypage 155).
The transmission position display in the mul-
tifunction display shows P(
Ypage 154).
iYou can start the engine in transmission
position Pand N.
Starting procedure with the SmartKey
XTo start a diesel engine : turn the SmartKey
to position 2in the ignition lock (Ypage 145).
The % preglow indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 3in the ignition
lock and release it as soon as the engine is
running (
Ypage 145).
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iVehicles with a diesel engine:you can
start the engine without preglow if the engine
is warm.
Using KEYLESS-GO to start the engine
The Start/Stop button can be used to start the
vehicle without inserting the SmartKey into the
ignition lock. The Start/Stop button must be
inserted in the ignition lock and the SmartKey
must be in the vehicle. This mode for starting the
engine operates independently of the ECO
start/stop automatic engine start function.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XPress the Start/Stop button once
(Ypage 146).
Vehicles with a gasoline engine: the engine
starts.
Vehicles with a diesel engine: preglow is
activated and the engine starts.
Starting procedure via smartphone
Observe the important safety notes on starting
the engine (Ypage 147).
You can also start your engine via your smart-
phone from outside the vehicle. In this case, the
previously selected climate control setting is
activated. In this way you can cool or heat the
interior of the vehicle before starting the jour-
ney.
Only start the engine via your smartphone if it is
safe to start and run the engine where your vehi-
cle is parked.
Observe the legal stipulations in the area where your vehicle is parked. Engine start via smart-
phone may be limited to certain countries or
regions.
You can execute a maximum of two consecutive
starting attempts via your smartphone. If you
insert the key into the ignition lock, you can
carry out two more starting attempts.
Once you have started the engine, you can
switch the engine off via your smartphone at any
time.
You can only start the engine via your smart-
phone if:
Rthe key is in the ignition lock
Rpark position Pis selected
Rthe accelerator pedal is not depressed
Rthe anti-theft alarm system is not activated
Rthe panic alarm is not activated
Rthe hazard warning lamps are switched off
Rthe hood is closed.
Rthe doors are closed and locked
Rthe windows and sliding sunroof are closed
Also make sure that:
Rthe fuel tank is sufficiently filled
Rthe starter battery is sufficiently charged
GWARNING
Limbs could be crushed or trapped if the
engine is started unintentionally during ser-
vice or maintenance work. There is a risk of
injury.
Always secure the engine against uninten-
tional starting before carrying out mainte-
nance or repair work.
Make sure that the engine cannot be started via
your smartphone before carrying out mainte-
nance or repairs. You can prevent an engine
start via your smartphone, for example, if you:
Rswitch on the hazard warning lamps
Rdo not lock the doors
Ropen the hood
Pulling away
General notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate.
Depress the accelerator carefully when pulling
away.
The vehicle locks centrally once you have pulled
away. The locking knobs in the doors drop down.
You can open the doors from the inside at any
time.
You can also deactivate the automatic locking
feature (
Ypage 275).
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The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed
8in the instrument cluster. The arrow next
to the filling pump indicates the side of the vehi-
cle.
Preparing to refuel
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS‑GO:
XOpen the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status 0.
This is the same as the SmartKey having been
removed.
The driver’s door can be closed again.
Opening the fuel filler flap (except
PLUG-IN HYBRID vehicles)
:To open the fuel filler flap
;To insert the fuel filler cap
=Instruction label for fuel type to be refueled
?Tire pressure table
XPress the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap swings up.
XTurn the fuel filler cap counterclockwise and
remove it.
XInsert the fuel filler cap into the holder on the
inside of the fuel filler flap.
XCompletely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank, hook in place and
refuel.
XOnly fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
Do not add any more fuel after the pump stops
filling for the first time. Otherwise, fuel may
leak out. Vehicles with a diesel engine:
the filler neck is
designed for refueling at diesel filling pumps.
Opening the fuel filler flap (PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles)
XPull switch ;.
Indicator lamp :flashes and the Please
Wait Depressurizing Tankmessage
appears in the multifunction display.
If the fuel filler cap is unlocked, indicator
lamp :lights up.
The Tank is Depressurized Ready for
Refuelingmessage appears in the multi-
function display.
Please be sure to observe the information on
refueling on the fuel filler flap.
There is a malfunction if:
Rindicator lamp :first flashes and then goes
out
Rthe yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp
lights up
iFrom a speed of 1 mph (2 km/h), the fuel
filler flap can no longer be opened.
iThe unlocking process for the fuel filler cap
may take up to 15 minutes.
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Problems with fuel and the fuel tank
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Fuel is leaking from the
vehicle.GWARNING
The fuel line or the fuel tank is faulty.
Risk of explosion or fire.
XApply the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
or, in vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start-function or KEYLESS ‑GO
XOpen the driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status0. This is the same as the
SmartKey having been removed.
XDo not restart the engine under any circumstances.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start.The fuel tank of a vehicle with a diesel engine has been run completely
dry.
XRefuel the vehicle with at least 5.3 US qt (5 liters) of diesel.
XTurn the ignition on for approximately ten seconds (Ypage 145).
XStart the engine continuously for up to ten seconds until it runs
smoothly.
If the engine does not start:
XTurn the ignition on again for approximately ten seconds
(Ypage 145).
XStart the engine again continuously for up to ten seconds until it
runs smoothly.
If the engine does not start after three attempts:
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel filler flap cannot
be opened.The fuel filler flap is not unlocked.
XUnlock the vehicle (Ypage 78).
XPLUG-IN HYBRID Vehicles: depressurize the fuel tank
(Ypage 163).
The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XUnlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 80).
The fuel filler flap is unlocked, but the opening mechanism is jammed.
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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and cold water to clean it. DEF residues crys-
tallize after time and contaminate the affec-
ted surfaces.
!DEF is not a fuel additive and must not be
added to the fuel tank. If DEF is added to the
fuel tank, this can lead to engine damage.
For further information on DEF, see
(
Ypage 436).
Opening the DEF filler cap
The fuel filler flap is unlocked or locked auto-
matically when you open or close the vehicle
with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-GO.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XPress the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow :.
The fuel filler flap swings up.
XTurn blue DEF fuel filler cap ;counter-clock-
wise and remove it.
DEF filler cap ;is secured with a plastic
strip.
DEF refill canisters
!Do not tighten the disposable hose with too
much force. The disposable hose may other-
wise be destroyed.
XUnscrew the cap from the opening on top of
DEF refill canister ;.
XPlace disposable hose :on the opening of
DEF refill canister ;and screw it on clock-
wise until hand-tight.
iDisposable hose :remains closed until
you fasten disposable hose :to the DEF
filler neck of the vehicle.
XPlace disposable hose :on the filler neck on
the vehicle and screw it on clockwise until
hand-tight. When you feel resistance, dispos-
able hose :is sufficiently secured.
XLift up and tip DEF refill canister ;.
iFilling stops when the DEF tank is com-
pletely filled. Do not fill the DEF tank any fur-
ther. DEF refill canister ;can be removed
when it has been only partially emptied.
XTurn disposable hose :on the filler neck of
the vehicle counter-clockwise and remove it.
XTurn disposable hose :on the opening of
DEF refill canister ;counter-clockwise and
remove it.
XReseal DEF refill canister ;with the cap.
DEF refill canisters can be obtained at many gas
stations or at an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. DEF refill canisters are often sold with a
filler hose. A filler hose that does not exactly fit
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Switching off the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
Using the SmartKey
XApply the electric parking brake.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XTurn the SmartKey to position0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position Ror D, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to Nautomatically.
If you then open the driver's door or the front-
passenger door or remove the SmartKey from
the ignition, the automatic transmission shifts
to Pautomatically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing system:
XSwitch on the ignition.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XShift to neutral N.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
Using KEYLESS-GO
XApply the electric parking brake.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XPress the Start/Stop button (Ypage 146)
The engine stops and all the indicator lamps in
the instrument cluster go out. If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position
Ror D, the automatic transmis-
sion shifts to Nautomatically.
If you then open the driver's or front-passenger door, the automatic transmission shifts to P
automatically.
If you want the automatic transmission to
remain in neutral N, e.g. when having the vehicle
cleaned in an automatic car wash with a towing
system:
XRemove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock.
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
XSwitch on the ignition.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XShift to neutral N.
XRelease the brake pedal.
XRelease the electric parking brake.
XSwitch off the ignition and leave the SmartKey
in the ignition lock.
iThe engine can be switched off in an emer-
gency while the vehicle is in motion by press-
ing and holding the Start/Stop button for
three seconds.
Electric parking brake
General notes
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Tur nOn the Igni‐
tio ntoReleas etheParkingBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp lights
up.
You attempte dto release th eelectric parking brak ewhile th eignition
was switched off .
XSmartKey:tur nth eSmartKey to position 1in th eignition lock.
XKEYLESS-GO: switch on theignition .
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Please
Releas ePark‐ing Brake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and awarning tone sounds. Acondition for automatic release of th e
electric parking brak eis no tfulfilled (
Ypage 179).
You are drivin gwit hth eelectric parking brak eapplied.
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak emanually.
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicator lamp flashes
and awarning tone sounds.
You are usin gth eelectric parking brak efor emergenc ybraking
(
Ypage 179).
F(USA
only)
!( Canada
only)
Parkin gBrake See
Operator' sManual
The yellow !warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
To apply :
XSwitchth eignition off .
XPress theelectric parking brak ehandle for at least te nseconds.
XShift th etransmission to position P.
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow!warning lamp and th ered F (USAonly) or !
(Canada only) indicator lamp ligh tup.
The electric parking brak eis malfunctioning .
To release:
XSwitc hoff th eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak emanually.
or
XReleas eth eelectric parking brak eautomatically (Ypage 179).
If th eelectric parking brak estill canno tbe released:
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
284Display messages
On-board computer and displays