MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2015 Owners Manual

A
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
B Vehicle centre axis (locating aid)
C Bumper
D Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position R.
The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level. :
Front warning display
; Additional PARKTRONIC measurement
operational readiness indicator
= Rear warning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: when
PARKTRONIC is operational (Y page 200), addi-
tional measurement operational readiness indi-
cator ;appears in the multimedia system. If
the PARKTRONIC warning displays are active or
light up, warning displays :and =are also
active or light up correspondingly in the multi-
media system. "Reverse parking" function Reversing straight into a parking space
without turning the steering wheel
:
White guide line without turning the steering
wheel, vehicle width including the exterior
mirrors (static)
; Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
= Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1.0 m from the rear of the vehicle
? Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle
X Make sure that the reversing camera is
switched on (Y page 207).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X With the help of white guide line :, check
whether the vehicle will fit into the parking
space.
X Using white guide line :as a guide, carefully
reverse until you reach the end position.
Red guide line ?is then at the end of the
parking space. The vehicle is almost parallel
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Reverse perpendicular parking with the
steering wheel at an angle :
Parking space marking
; Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
X Drive past the parking space and bring the
vehicle to a standstill.
X Make sure that the reversing camera is
switched on (Y page 207).
The lane and the guide lines are shown.
X While the vehicle is at a standstill, turn the
steering wheel in the direction of the parking
space until yellow guide line ;reaches park-
ing space marking :.
X Keep the steering wheel in that position and
reverse carefully. :
Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
X Stop the vehicle when it is almost exactly in
front of the parking space.
The white lane should be as close to parallel
with the parking space marking as possible. :
White guide line at current steering wheel
angle
; Parking space marking
X Turn the steering wheel to the centre position
while the vehicle is stationary. :
Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle
; White guide line without turning the steering
wheel
= End of parking space
X Reverse carefully until you have reached the
end position.
Red guide line :is then at the end of parking
space =. The vehicle is almost parallel in the
parking space. Driving systems
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"Coupling up a trailer" function
:
Vehicle centre point on the yellow guide line
at a distance of approximately 1.0 m from
the rear of the vehicle
; Trailer drawbar
This function is only available on vehicles with a
trailer tow hitch.
X Before coupling up a trailer, set the height of
trailer drawbar ;so that it is slightly higher
than the ball coupling.
X Position the vehicle centrally in front of trailer
drawbar ;. :
Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the ball coupling
; Trailer drawbar locating aid
= Trailer drawbar
? Symbol for the "Coupling up a trailer" func-
tion
A Ball coupling
i For technical reasons, the ball coupling of
the trailer tow hitch in the multimedia system
display is either only partially visible or not at all.
X Select symbol ?using the controller.
The "Coupling up a trailer" function is selec-
ted. The distance specifications now only apply to objects that are at the same level as
the ball coupling.
X Reverse carefully, making sure that trailer
drawbar locating aid ;points approximately
in the direction of trailer drawbar =.
X Reverse carefully until trailer drawbar =rea-
ches the red guide line.
The distance between the trailer drawbar and the red guide line is now approximately
0.30 m.
X Couple up the trailer (Y page 227).
180° view :
Symbol for the 180° view function
; Own vehicle
= PARKTRONIC warning displays
You can also use the reversing camera to select
a 180° view.
When PARKTRONIC is operational (Y page 200),
a symbol for your own vehicle appears in the
multimedia system. If the PARKTRONIC warning displays are active, warning displays =light up
in the multimedia system in yellow or red
accordingly. 360° camera
General notes The 360° camera is a camera system that con-
sists of four cameras.
The system evaluates images from the following
cameras:
R reversing camera
R front camera
R two cameras in the exterior mirrors
The cameras cover the immediate surroundings
of the vehicle. The system assists you, for 210
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instance when parking or at exits with reduced
visibility.
You can show pictures from the 360° camera in
full-screen mode or in seven different split-
screen views on the multimedia system display. A split-screen view also includes a top view of
the vehicle. This view is calculated from the data
supplied by the installed cameras (virtual cam-
era).
The seven split-screen views are:
R top view and image from the reversing cam-
era (130° viewing angle)
R top view and image from the front camera
(130° viewing angle without displaying the
maximum steering wheel angle)
R top view and enlarged rear view
R top view and enlarged front view
R top view and trailer view (vehicles with trailer
tow hitch)
R top view and rear-view images from the exte-
rior mirror cameras (rear wheel view)
R top view and forward-view images from the
exterior mirror cameras (front wheel view)
i The top view and trailer view are available
for vehicles equipped with a trailer tow hitch.
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from Dor Rto N, the dynamic
guide lines are hidden.
When you change between transmission posi-
tions Dand R, you see the previously selected
front or rear view.
Distances measured by PARKTRONIC will also
be optically displayed:
R as red or yellow brackets around the vehicle
symbol in top view in split-screen mode or
R at the bottom right as red or yellow brackets
around the vehicle symbol in full-screen mode
The line thickness and colour of the brackets
show how far the vehicle is from an object.
R yellow brackets with thin lines: PARKTRONIC
is active
R yellow brackets with normal lines: an object is
present in close range of the vehicle
R red line: an object is present in the immediate
close range of the vehicle i
Camera
:in the rear area is integrated in
the emblem and protected against dust and
dirt. This emblem opens when the 360° cam- era is activated. See the notes on cleaning
(Y page 328).
Important safety notes The 360° camera is only an aid and may show a
distorted view of obstacles, show them incor-
rectly or not at all. The 360° camera is not a
substitute for attentive driving.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there are no persons, animals or objects in range
while manoeuvring and parking.
You are always responsible for safety, and mustalways pay attention to your surroundings when
parking and manoeuvring. This applies to the
areas behind, in front of and beside the vehicle.
You could otherwise endanger yourself and oth- ers.
The 360° camera will not function or will func-
tion only in a limited manner:
R if the doors are open
R if the exterior mirrors are folded in
R if the tailgate is open
R in heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the cameras are exposed to very bright light
R if the area is lit by fluorescent bulbs or LED
lighting (the display may flicker)
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win-
ter
R if the camera lenses are dirty or covered
R if the vehicle components in which the cam-
eras are fitted are damaged. In this event,
have the camera position and setting checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Driving systems
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Do not use the 360° camera under such cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise injure others
or damage objects when parking the vehicle.
Guide lines are always shown at road level. In
trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at the
level of the trailer coupling.
The field of vision and other functions of the
camera system may be restricted due to addi-
tional accessories on the rear of the vehicle (e.g.
licence plate holder, bicycle rack).
On vehicles with height-adjustable suspension,
due to the technical conditions, leaving the
standard height can result in:
R inaccuracies in the guide lines
R inaccuracies in the display of generated
images (top view)
Activation conditions The 360° camera image can be displayed if:
R your vehicle is equipped with a 360° camera
R the key is in position 2in the ignition lock
R the multimedia system is switched on
Activating the 360° camera X
Press the Øbutton in the centre console
for longer than two seconds.
The following appears depending on whether transmission position Dor Ris selected:
R a split-screen with top view and the image
from the front camera or
R a split-screen with top view and the image
from the reversing camera
or
X Press the Øbutton in the centre console.
The vehicle menu appears.
X Select 360°
360° camera camera and press 7to confirm.
The following appears depending on whether transmission position Dor Ris selected:
R a split-screen with top view and the image
from the front camera or
R a split-screen with top view and the image
from the reversing camera
Switching on the 360° camera using
reverse gear You can show images from the 360° camera
automatically by engaging reverse gear. X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Make sure that the Activation by R gear
Activation by R gear
function is selected in the multimedia system (see the separate operating instructions).
X To show the 360° camera image: engage
reverse gear.
The multimedia system shows the area
behind the vehicle in split-screen mode. You
see the top view of the vehicle and the image from the reversing camera.
Selecting the split-screens or 180° view Selecting split-screen view
X To switch to the line with the vehicle icons:
slide 5the controller.
X To select one of the vehicle icons: turn 3
the controller.
X To switch to 180° view
180° view :turn 3 the con-
troller to select 180° view
180° view and press7to
confirm.
i The
180° 180° view
viewoption is only available in the
following views:
R Top view with image from the reversing
camera
R Top view with image from the front camera
Displays in the multimedia system Important safety notes
The camera system may show a distorted view
of obstacles or show them incorrectly or not at
all. Obstacles are not shown by the system in the
following locations:
R under the front and rear bumpers
R very close to the front and rear bumpers
R in the area immediately above the tailgate
handle
R very close to the exterior mirrors
R in the transitional areas between the various
cameras in the virtual top view
! Objects not at ground level may appear to
be further away than they actually are, e.g.:
R the bumper of a parked vehicle
R the drawbar of a trailer
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the rear section of an HGV
R a slanted post
Use the guidelines only for orientation.
Approach objects no further than the bottom- most guideline.
Top view with image from the reversing
camera :
Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 4.0 m fromthe rear of the vehicle
; Symbol for the split-screen setting with top
view and reversing camera image
= Guide line for the maximum steering angle
? Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
take at the current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
A Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic) B
Vehicle centre axis (locating aid)
C Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1.0 m fromthe rear of the vehicle
D Bumper
E Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shown when the transmis-
sion is in position R. The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
Top view with image from the front cam-
era :
Symbol for the split-screen setting with top
view and front camera image
; Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 4.0 m fromthe front of the vehicle
= Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
? Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
take at the current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
A Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 mfrom the front of the vehicle
B Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 1.0 m from the front of the vehicle
Top view and enlarged rear view :
Symbol for the split-screen setting with top
view and reversing camera image enlarged
; Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the rear of the vehicle
This view assists you in estimating the distance to the vehicle behind you. Driving systems
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This setting can also be selected as an
enlarged front view.
Top view with image from the camera in
the exterior mirrors :
Symbol for setting the top view with image
from the forward camera in the exterior mir-
rors
; Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirror (right side of
vehicle)
= Yellow guide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirror (left side of
vehicle)
i You can also select the camera setting in the
exterior mirrors for the rear-facing view.
Top view with trailer view :
Symbol for the trailer view setting
; Trailer drawbar locating aid
= Ball coupling
? Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.30 m from the ball coupling
The lines are shown at the level of the trailer
coupling. i
For technical reasons, the ball coupling of
the trailer tow hitch is only partially visible in
the multimedia system display.
180° view :
Symbol for the full-screen setting with the
reversing camera image
; Own vehicle
= PARKTRONIC warning displays
i 180° view can also be selected as front
view.
Select this view when you are driving out of an
exit and the view of crossing traffic is restricted,
for example.
Stopping the 360° camera display The 360° camera display is stopped:
R
when you select transmission position P, or
R when you are driving at moderate speeds
The previous display appears in the multimedia
system. You can also switch the display by
selecting the &symbol in the display and
pressing the controller to confirm. ATTENTION ASSIST
General notes ATTENTION ASSIST helps you during long,
monotonous journeys such as on motorways
and trunk roads. It is active in the 60 km/h to
200 km/h speed range. If ATTENTION ASSIST
detects typical indicators of fatigue or increas-
ing lapses in concentration on the part of the
driver, it suggests taking a break. 214
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Important safety notes
ATTENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It may not
always detect fatigue or lapses in concentration
until too late, or may not detect them at all. The
system is not a substitute for a well-rested and
attentive driver.
The functionality of ATTENTION ASSIST is
restricted, and warnings may be delayed or not
occur at all:
R if the length of the journey is less than approx-
imately 30 minutes
R if the road condition is poor, e.g. if the surface
is uneven or if there are potholes
R if there is a strong side wind
R if you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds or high rates of accel-
eration
R if you are predominantly driving at a speed
below 60 km/h or above 200 km/h
R if you are driving with the DISTRONIC PLUS
active steer assist activated
R if the time has been set incorrectly
R in active driving situations, such as when you
change lanes or change your speed
The evaluation of your attention level is deleted
and restarted when continuing the journey, if:
R you switch off the engine
R you take off your seat belt and open the driv-
er's door, e.g. for a change of drivers or to
take a break
Displaying the attention level You can have current status information dis-
played in the assistance menu (Y
page 243) of
the on-board computer. X
Select the assistance graphic display for
ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-board com-
puter (Y page 243).
The following information is displayed:
R the length of the journey since the last break
R the attention level determined by ATTENTION
ASSIST, displayed in a bar display in five levels from high to low
R if ATTENTION ASSIST is unable to calculate
the attention level and cannot output a warn-
ing, the System suspended System suspended message
appears. The bar display then changes the
display, e.g. if you are driving at a speed below
60 km/h or above 200 km/h.
Activating ATTENTION ASSIST X
Activate ATTENTION ASSIST using the on-
board computer (Y page 244).
The system determines the attention level of
the driver depending on the setting selected:
Standard selected: the sensitivity with which
the system determines the attention level is set
to normal.
Sensitive selected: the sensitivity is set higher.
The attention level detected by ATTENTION
ASSIST is adapted accordingly and the driver is
warned earlier.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated, the
À symbol and OFF appear in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics display
when the engine is running.
When ATTENTION ASSIST has been deactivated, it is automatically reactivated after the engine
has been switched off. The sensitivity selected
corresponds to the last selection activated
(standard/sensitive).
Warning in the multifunction display If fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
are detected, a warning appears in the multi-
function display:
Attention AttentionAssist:
Assist:Take
Takea
a
break!
break!
In addition to the message shown in the multi-
function display, you will then hear a warning
tone.
X If necessary, take a break.
X Confirm the message by pressing the a
button on the steering wheel.
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a break, you will be warned again after
15 minute sat the earliest. This will only happen
if ATTENTION ASSIST still detects typical indi-
cators of fatigue or increasing lapses in concen- tration.
Vehicles with COMAND Online: if a warning is
output in the multifunction display, a service
station search is performed in COMAND Online. You can select a service station and navigation
to this service station will then begin. This func-
tion can be activated and deactivated in
COMAND Online. Traffic Sign Assist
General notes Traffic Sign Assist displays the maximum speed
permitted and overtaking restrictions to the
driver in the instrument cluster. Driving onto a
section of road in the wrong direction triggers a
warning. Traffic Sign Assist detects traffic signs with camera system :attached behind the top
of the windscreen. The data and general traffic
regulations stored in the navigation system are
also used to determine the current speed limit.
If a traffic sign that is relevant to your vehicle is passed, the display of the speed limits and over-
taking restrictions is updated.
The display can also be updated without a visible traffic sign if:
R the vehicle changes roads (e.g. motorway exit
or slip road)
R a village or town boundary is passed which is
stored in the digital map
R the last traffic sign detected by the camera
has not been repeated
If a sign indicating the end of a restriction (speed limit or overtaking restriction) is passed, the
sign is displayed for five seconds. The currently applicable traffic regulation continues to be
shown in the assistance graphic display.
The camera also detects traffic signs with a
restriction indicated by an additional sign (e.g. in
wet conditions).
The traffic signs are only displayed with the
restrictions if:
R the regulation must be observed with the
restriction, or
R Traffic Sign Assist is unable to determine
whether the restriction applies
If Traffic Sign Assist is unable to determine a
maximum permitted speed from any of the avail- able sources, no speed limit is displayed in the
instrument cluster either. Traffic Sign Assist is not available in all coun-
tries. In this case, symbol
:is shown in the
assistance graphic display (Y page 243).
Important safety notes Traffic Sign Assist is only an aid and is not always
able to correctly display speed limits and over-
taking restrictions. Traffic signs always have pri-
ority over the Traffic Sign Assist display.
The system may be either functionally impaired
or temporarily unavailable if:
R visibility is poor, e.g. due to snow, rain, fog or
spray
R there is glare, e.g. from the sun being low in
the sky
R there is dirt, ice or misting on the windscreen
in the vicinity of the camera
R traffic signs are hard to detect (dirt, ice, snow)
R the traffic signs are insufficiently lit at night
R signs are ambiguous (e.g. traffic signs on con-
struction sites or in adjacent lanes)
R the information in the digital street map of the
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Switching the message function on/off
If you have activated the Traffic Sign Assist dis-
play in the on-board computer, the traffic regu-
lations (speed limits and overtaking restrictions)
are displayed in the instrument cluster for five
seconds respectively. The wrong-way warning
and the traffic sign display for speed limits and
overtaking restrictions remain active even when the display has been deactivated.
X Switch on the Traffic Sign Assist message
function via the on-board computer
(Y page 244).
Instrument cluster display Showing the assistance graphic
X Call up the assistance graphics display func-
tion using the on-board computer
(Y page 243).
X Select the Traffic Sign Assist display.
Detected traffic signs are displayed in the
instrument cluster.
Speed limit with overtaking restriction A maximum permitted speed of 60 km/h
(60 mph)
:and an overtaking restriction ;
apply. Speed limit with unknown restriction :
Maximum permitted speed
; Maximum permitted speed for vehicles for
which the restriction in the additional sign is
relevant
= Additional sign for unknown restriction
A maximum permitted speed of 80 km/h
(80 mph) and a speed limit of 60 km/h (60 mph) with an unknown restriction apply.
Speed limits in wet conditions :
Maximum permitted speed
; Additional signs for wet conditions
A maximum permitted speed of 80 km/h
(80 mph) applies in wet conditions and when
Traffic Sign Assist has determined that the
restriction must be observed. Driving systems
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