lights MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2015 Owner's Manual

Following damage to the windscreen, have the
configuration and operation of the camera sys-
tem checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Function X
To activate/deactivate: activate or deacti-
vate PRE-SAFE ®
Brake in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 244).
If the PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is not activated, the
æ symbol appears in the multifunction dis-
play.
If you have activated DSR (Y page 193), PRE-
SAFE ®
Brake is also deactivated.
This function will issue a warning if:
R at a speed of approximately 30 km/h or
higher, the distance maintained to the vehicle
travelling in front is insufficient for several
seconds.
The · distance warning lamp then lights
up in the instrument cluster.
R at a speed of around 7 km/h or more, you
rapidly approach a vehicle in front or a pedes-
trian
An intermittent warning tone will then sound
and the ·distance warning lamp lights up
in the instrument cluster.
X Brake immediately to defuse the situation.
or X Take evasive action provided it is safe to do
so.
The PRE-SAFE ®
Brake function can also brake
the vehicle automatically under the following
conditions:
R the driver and front passenger have their seat
belts fastened
and
R the vehicle speed is between approximately
7 km/h and 200 km/h
At a speed of up to approximately 70 km/h,
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake can also detect:
R stationary objects in the path of your vehicle,
e.g. stopped or parked vehicles
R pedestrians in the path of your vehicle
i If there is an increased risk of a collision,
preventive passenger protection measures
(PRE-SAFE ®
) are triggered (Y page 51).
If the risk of a collision with the vehicle in front
remains and you do not brake, take evasive action or accelerate significantly, the vehicle
may perform automatic emergency braking, up
to the point of full brake application. Automatic
emergency braking is not performed until imme- diately prior to an imminent accident.
You can prevent the intervention of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake at any time by:
R depressing the accelerator pedal further
R activating kickdown
R releasing the brake pedal
The braking action of PRE-SAFE ®
Brake is ended
automatically if:
R you manoeuvre to avoid the obstacle
R there is no longer any danger of a collision
R there is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle STEER CONTROL
General notes STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilisation.
This steering support is provided in particular if:
R both right wheels or both left wheels are on a
wet or slippery road surface when you brake
R the vehicle starts to skid
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 64).
No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if: R ESP ®
is deactivated
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning
R the steering is faulty
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electrical power steering. 74
Driving safety systemsSafety

R
the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is tow-away protection primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is primed after approx-
imately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off automat- ically.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again and
R a door is opened and closed again and
R the vehicle is locked again
To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car transporter,
for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a split-
level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This can
occur if someone reaches into the vehicle inte-
rior, for example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hanging
on the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-
dles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof is closed
R the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The interior motion sensor is automatically
switched off. 76
Protection against theftSafety

Key functions
:
& Locks the vehicle
; F Opens/closes the tailgate
= % Unlocks the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the%button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle locks again
R protection against theft is reactivated
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The key centrally locks and unlocks the follow-
ing components: R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated or deactivated using the
on-board computer (Y page 247).
Only when all the components have been
locked, does the optical or acoustic locking con- firmation sound.
If activated in COMAND Online or Audio 20, the
locator lighting also lights up in the dark (see
separate operating instructions).
X To open the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle:
press and hold theF
button until the tailgate opens.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start
function and EASY-PACK tailgate:
X To close the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: if the key is located in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, press
the
F button on the key.
When the tailgate closes you can then release the button. KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a KEY-
LESS-GO key in the vehicle (Y
page 148).
Locking and unlocking centrally You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you need to carry the
key with you. You can combine the KEYLESS-GO functions with the functions of a conventional
key. Unlock the vehicle by using KEYLESS-GO,
for instance, and lock it using the &button
on the key.
The driver's door and the door at which the han- dle is used must both be closed. The key must be
outside the vehicle. When locking or unlocking
with KEYLESS-GO, the distance between the key and the corresponding door handle must not be greater than 1 m.
KEYLESS-GO checks whether a valid key is in
the vehicle by periodically establishing a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key.
This happens:
R when starting the engine
R whilst driving
R when the external door handles are touched
R during convenience closing Key
79Opening and closing Z

X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface :
or ;.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ;for an extended
period.
For further information on the convenience clos-
ing feature (Y page 94).
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only the
luggage compartment of the vehicle is
unlocked.
Deactivating and activating If you do not intend to use a key for an extended
period of time, you can deactivate the KEYLESS-
GO function of the key. The key will then use very little power, thereby conserving battery power.
For the purposes of activation or deactivation,
the vehicle does not have to be nearby.
X To deactivate: press the&button on the
key twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the key flashes
twice briefly and lights up once, then KEY-
LESS-GO is deactivated (Y page 81).
X To activate: press any button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated features
are available again. KEYLESS-GO start function
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a key in
the vehicle (Y page 148). Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking sys-
tem. This means that only the driver's door and
the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travel
alone. X
To change the setting: press and hold down
the % and& buttons simultaneously
for about six seconds until the battery indica-
tor lamp flashes twice (Y page 81).
If the setting of the locking system is changed
within the signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the & or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock: press the%button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%button
twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the driver's
door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner surface
of the door handle on the front-passenger
door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles
(Y page 79).
X To restore the factory settings: press and
hold down the %and& buttons simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice
(Y page 81). Emergency key element
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key or with KEYLESS-GO, use
the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 75).
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the key
into the ignition lock. 80
KeyOpening and closing

Removing the emergency key element
X
Push release catch :in the direction of the
arrow and, at the same time, remove emer-
gency key element ;from the key.
Further information about:
R unlocking the driver's door (Y page 86)
R unlocking the luggage compartment
(Y page 92)
R locking the vehicle (Y page 87)
Inserting the emergency key element X
Push emergency key element ;completely
into the key until it engages and release
catch :is back in its basic position. Battery of the key
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in an environmentally responsible
recycling system.
Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally responsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or to a col-
lection point for used batter-
ies.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
batteries replaced at a qualified specialist work- shop.
Checking the battery X
Press the &or% button.
The battery is OK if battery check lamp :
lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp :does not light up briefly.
X Replace the battery (Y page 81).
If the key battery is checked within the signal
reception range of the vehicle, pressing the
& or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
i You can obtain a battery from any qualified
specialist workshop.
Replacing the battery You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 81). Key
81Opening and closing Z

Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position (fore-
and-aft adjustment)
The steering wheel can also be adjusted when
the key is removed from the ignition lock.
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (Y page 110)
R Storing settings (Y page 114) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 146).
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the direc-
tion of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goes out.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch off the ignition and open the driver's door, the
steering wheel heating is switched off.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the key from the ignition lock, the steer-
ing wheel heating is switched off. Steering wheel
109Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature
If the crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is trig-
gered in an accident, the steering column will
move upwards when the driver's door is opened.
This occurs irrespective of the position of the
key in the ignition lock. This makes it easier to
exit the vehicle and rescue the occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT feature is only
operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY feature is
activated in the on-board computer
(Y page 248). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: pivot anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
You could lose control of the vehicle while
driving if you:
R adjust the driver's seat, steering wheel or
mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirrors and fasten your seat
belt before starting the engine. G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects visible in the mirrors are
closer than they appear. You could misjudge
the distance from road users driving behind
you when changing lanes, for instance. There is a risk of an accident.
You should therefore always look over your
shoulder to determine the actual distance
from road users driving behind you. X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 146).
X Press button :for the left-hand exterior mir-
ror or button ;for the right-hand exterior
mirror.
The indicator lamp in the corresponding but-
ton lights up in red.
The indicator lamp goes out again after some
time. You can adjust the selected mirror using
adjustment button =as long as the indicator
lamp is lit.
X Press adjustment button =up, down, or to
the left or right until you have adjusted the
exterior mirror to the correct position. You
should have a good overview of traffic condi-
tions.
The convex exterior mirrors provide a larger field
of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated if
the rear window heating is switched on and the outside temperature is low. Mirrors
111Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models,
series and optional equipment for your vehi-
cle that were available at the time of going to
press. National variations are possible. Note
that your vehicle may not be equipped with all
of the functions described. This is also the
case for systems and functions relevant to
safety.
i Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops: (Y page 25). Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched on
even during the daytime. In some countries,
operation of the headlamps varies due to legal
requirements and self-imposed obligations. Driving abroad
General notes If your journey takes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the
road to the country in which the vehicle is reg-
istered, your headlamps must be switched to
symmetrical dipped beam as soon as possible
after crossing the border. This prevents oncom-
ing traffic from being dazzled. Symmetrical
lights do not illuminate as large an area of the
edge of the carriageway.
Vehicles with Intelligent Light System X
Before crossing the border, set the head-
lamps to symmetrical dipped beam and after
returning back to asymmetrical dipped beam via the "Dipped-beam headlamps for driving
on the right/left" function in the on-board
computer (Y page 246).
If the headlamps are converted to symmetrical
dipped beam, the "motorway mode" and "exten- ded range foglamps" functions are not available. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set by:
R using the light switch
R using the combination switch (Y page 117)
R using the on-board computer (Y page 246)
Light switch Operation
1
W
Left-hand parking lamps
2 X
Right-hand parking lamps
3 T
Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4 Ã
Automatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5 L
Dipped-beam/main-beam headlamps
B R
Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
parking lamps) switches off automatically if you: R remove the key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the key in posi-
tion 0in the ignition lock
Automatic headlamp mode
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected according to the brightness of the ambient light (excep-
tion: poor visibility due to weather conditions
such as fog, snow or spray):
R Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the side
lamps are switched on or off automatically Exterior lighting
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depending on the brightness of the ambient
light
R With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light conditions, the daytime driving
lights or the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps are switched on or off automati-
cally
X To switch on automatic headlamp mode:
turn the light switch to Ã.G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the
dipped-beam headlamps may not be switched on automatically if there is fog, snow or othercauses of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle lighting at all times.
The daytime driving lights improve the detecta-
bility of your vehicle during the day.
When the side lamps and dipped-beam head-
lamps are switched on, the green T(side
lamps) and L(dipped-beam headlamps)
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up.
Dipped-beam headlamps When the ignition is switched on and the light
switch is in the Lposition, the side lamps
and dipped-beam headlamps are switched on
even if the light sensor does not sense dark
ambient light conditions. This is advantageous
when there is fog or rain.
X To switch on the dipped-beam headlamps:
turn the key in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp The rear foglamp improves the visibility of your
vehicle in heavy fog for the following traffic.
Please observe the country-specific laws on the
use of rear foglamps. X
To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the key
in the ignition lock to position 2or start the
engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Side lamps ! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps are
automatically switched off to enable the next engine start. Always park your vehicle safely
and sufficiently lit according to legal stand-
ards. Avoid the continuous use of the T
side lamps for several hours. If possible,
switch on the Xright or the Wleft
parking lamp.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to T.
The green Tindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps Switches on the parking lamps ensures that the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
X To switch on the parking lamps: the key
should not be in the ignition lock or it should
be in position 0.
X Turn the light switch to W(left-hand side of
the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of the
vehicle). 116
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Combination switch
Turn signals :
Main-beam headlamps
; Turn signal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
Main-beam headlamps X
To switch on manually: turn the key to posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock or start the engine.
X Vehicles without Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus: turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus:
turn the light switch to L.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the main-beam head-
lamps are only switched on when it is dark and
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the main-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off: move the combination switch
back to its normal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Vehicles with Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus: if Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is acti-
vated, it automatically controls activation and deactivation of the main-beam headlamps
(Y
page 119).
Headlamp flasher X
To switch on: turn the key in the ignition lock
to position 1or 2, or start the engine.
X Pull the combination switch in the direction of
arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch, only the turn signal lamp on the corresponding
side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button
:.
The hazard warning lamps switch on automati-
cally if:
R an airbag is deployed or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed
of above 70 km/h and comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
10 km/h again after a full brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps continue to oper-
ate even if the ignition is switched off. Intelligent Light System
General notes The Intelligent Light System is a system that
adjusts the headlamps automatically to suit the
prevailing driving and weather conditions. It Exterior lighting
117Lights and windscreen wipers Z