MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2019 Owner's Manual

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WARNING
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vated, a child on the front passenger seat may be hit by the front passenger air bag in the
event of an accident. There is a risk of injury or
fatal injury.
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system on a seat protected by an ACTIVE
FRONT AIRBAG; DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY
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Index
....................................................... 4Digital Operator's Manual
..................25
Introduction .......................................... .25
Operation ............................................... 25 Introduction
......................................... 26
Protecting the environment ...................26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Operator's Manual ................................. 27
Service and vehicle operation ................27
Operating safety .................................... 29
QR code for rescue card ........................ 31
Data stored in the vehicle ......................31
Information on copyright ....................... 34 At a glance
........................................... 35
Cockpit .................................................. 35
Instrument cluster .................................36
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 37
Center console ...................................... 38
Overhead control panel .........................40
Door control panel ................................. 41 Safety
................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 63
Driving safety systems ........................... 64
Protection against theft ........................ .73Opening and closing
...........................74
SmartKey ............................................... 74
Doors ..................................................... 80
Cargo compartment ...............................82
Side windows ......................................... 86
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 89 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....94
Correct driver's seat position ................ 94
Seats ..................................................... 94
Steering wheel ....................................... 99
Mirrors ................................................. 102 Memory function ................................. 105 Lights and windshield wipers
..........106
Exterior lighting ................................... 106
Interior lighting .................................... 110
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 111
Windshield wipers ................................ 111 Climate control
................................. 115
Overview of climate control systems ... 115
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 119
Setting the air vents ............................ 124 Driving and parking
..........................126
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 126
Driving ................................................. 126
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 134
Automatic transmission ....................... 135
Refueling ............................................. 142
Parking ................................................ 144
Driving tips .......................................... 147
Driving systems ................................... 156
Towing a trailer .................................... 199
Bicycle rack ......................................... 205
Notes on towing vehicles ..................... 207 On-board computer and displays
....208
Important safety notes ........................ 208
Displays and operation ........................ 208
Menus and submenus ......................... 211
Display messages ................................ 222
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 251 Multimedia system
...........................264
General notes ...................................... 264
Important safety notes ........................ 264
Function restrictions ............................ 264
Operating system ................................ 265 Stowage and features
......................272
Stowage areas ..................................... 272
Features .............................................. 280 2
Contents

Maintenance and care
......................296
Engine compartment ........................... 296
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 300
Care ..................................................... 301 Breakdown assistance
.....................309
Where will I find...? .............................. 309
Flat tire ................................................ 310
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 315
Jump-starting ....................................... 318
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 321
Fuses .................................................. .324 Wheels and tires
............................... 327
Important safety notes ........................ 327
Operation ............................................ 327
Winter operation .................................. 329
Tire pressure ....................................... 330
Loading the vehicle .............................. 337
All about wheels and tires ................... 341
Changing a wheel ................................ 347
Wheel and tire combinations .............. .352
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 353 Technical data
................................... 357
Information regarding technical data ... 357
Vehicle electronics .............................. 357
Identification plates ............................ .358
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 359
Vehicle data ......................................... 364
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 366
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 367 Contents
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1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 167
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 284
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 05
Display in the multimedia system .. 186
Function/notes ............................ .184 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 224
Function/notes ................................ 64
Important safety notes .................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 270
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 119
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/informatio n.................... 194
Trailer towing ................................. 197
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 216
Display message ............................ 229
Function/note s................................ 65
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 216
Display message ............................ 230
Function/note s................................ 70
Important safety notes .................... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 240 Function/note
s............................. 170
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 159
Activation conditions ..................... 159
Cruise control lever ....................... 159
Deactivating ................................... 162
Display message ............................ 242
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter .................................................. 163
Driving tips .................................... 163
Function/note s............................. 157
Important safety notes .................. 158
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 162
Stopping ........................................ 161
Warning lamp ................................. 262
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 217
Display message ............................ 241
Function/information .................... 197
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Active light function ......................... 108
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 180
Detecting parking spaces .............. 177
Display message ............................ 242
Exiting a parking space .................. 179
Function/note s............................. 176
Important safety notes .................. 176
Parking .......................................... 178
Active Steering Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 216
Display message ............................ 244
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 70
Adaptive Damping System
Function/note s............................. 172
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 236
Function/note s............................. 109
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 362
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 265 4
Index

ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem)
Function/notes ............................ .169
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 54
Display message ............................ 233
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 47
Knee bag .......................................... 48
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 49
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Side impact air bag .......................... 49
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
AIR FLOW .......................................... .120
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 125
Important safety notes .................. 124
Rear ............................................... 125
Setting .......................................... .124
Setting the center air vents ........... 124
Setting the side air vents .............. .124
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
System) ......................................... 169
Function/notes ............................ .168
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 73
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 73
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 73
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 172
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 220
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Approach/departure angle .............. 155
Ashtray ............................................... 282 Assistance display (on-board com-
puter)
................................................. .216
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .216
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ....... .300
Hiding a service message .............. 300
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 300
Service message ............................ 300
Special service requirements ......... 300
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 73
Function .......................................... .73
Switching off the alarm .................... 73
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 239
Function/note s............................. 189
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 214
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 235
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 301
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 132
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 131
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 106
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 137
Changing gear ............................... 137
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 135
Display message ............................ 247
Drive program ................................ 138
Drive program display .................... 136
Driving tips .................................... 137
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 134
Emergency running mode .............. 141
Engaging drive position .................. 136
Engaging neutral ............................ 135
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 135 Index
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Engaging reverse gear ................... 135
Engaging the park position ............ 135
Important safety note
s.................. 135
Kickdown ....................................... 138
Manual shifting .............................. 139
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 220
Overview ........................................ 135
Problem (malfunction) ................... 141
Pulling away ................................... 130
Starting the engine ........................ 129
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 139
Trailer towing ................................. 138
Transmission position display ........ 136
Transmission positions .................. 137
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 141
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 271
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 367 B
Back button ....................................... 265
Bag hook ............................................ 277
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 201
Removing ....................................... 205
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 65
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 77
Important safety notes .................... 77
Replacing ......................................... 77
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 317
Display message ............................ 237
Important safety notes .................. 315
Jump starting ................................. 318
Overview ........................................ 315
Replacing ....................................... 317
Belt warning ......................................... 46
Bicycle rack ....................................... 205
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 217
Display message ............................ 241
Notes/function .............................. 191
Trailer towing ................................. 193 see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 268
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 269
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Telephony ...................................... 268
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 229
Notes ............................................. 362
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 229
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 64
BAS .................................................. 65
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 362
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 66
Display message ............................ 224
Hill start assist ............................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 149
Maintenance .................................. 150
Parking brake ................................ 145
Riding tips ...................................... 149
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 66
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 309
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 36 C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 27 6
Index

Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................ .305
Car wash ........................................ 301
Carpets .......................................... 308
Display .......................................... .307
Exhaust pipe .................................. 306
Exterior lights ................................ 305
Gear or selector lever .................... 307
Interior .......................................... .307
Matte finish ................................... 303
Notes ............................................. 301
Paint .............................................. 303
Plastic trim ................................... .307
Power washer ................................ 302
Rear view camera .......................... 305
Roof lining ...................................... 308
Seat belt ........................................ 308
Seat cover ..................................... 307
Sensors ......................................... 305
Side running board ........................ 305
Steering wheel ............................... 307
Trim pieces ................................... .307
Washing by hand ........................... 302
Wheels .......................................... .304
Windows ........................................ 304
Wiper blades .................................. 305
Wooden trim .................................. 307
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 275
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 278
Opening/closing ............................ 279
Stowage well (under) ..................... 278
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 276
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .264
CD player (on-board computer) ........214
Center console
Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 219 Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) .......
.74
Child
Restraint system .............................. 59
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 62
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 60
On the front-passenger seat ............ 61
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 62
Top Tether ...................................... .60
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear door s ...................................... .63
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .58
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 57
Cigarette lighter ................................ 283
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .305
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .306
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 117
Controlling automatically .............. .120
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 119
Defrosting the windows ................. 122
Defrosting the windshield .............. 122
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 115
General notes ................................ 115
Indicator lamp ................................ 120
Ionization ....................................... 124
Maximum cooling .......................... 122
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 119
Overview of systems ..................... .115
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 123
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 120
Rear control panel ......................... 117
Refrigerant ..................................... 363
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 364
Setting the air distribution ............. 121
Setting the air vents ..................... .124
Setting the airflow ......................... 121 Index
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Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 120
Setting the temperature ................ 120
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 123
Switching on/of f........................... 119
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 123
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 122
Switching the ZONE function
on/of f............................................ 121
Coat hooks ......................................... 278
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 35
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 356
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 307
Combination switch .......................... 107
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 264
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Controller ........................................... 265
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 87
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 299
Display message ............................ 236
Filling capacity ............................... 363
Important safety notes .................. 362
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 220
Temperature gaug e........................ 209
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 34
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 235
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 110
Crosswind Assist ................................. 69
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 69Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 157
Activation conditions ..................... 156
Cruise control lever ....................... 156
Deactivating ................................... 157
Display message ............................ 244
Driving system ............................... 156
Function/note s............................. 156
Important safety notes .................. 156
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 157
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 281
Important safety notes .................. 280
Rear compartment ......................... 281
Temperature controlled ................. 281
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 31
Customer Relations Department ....... 31 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 214
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Function/note s............................. 106
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 218
Declarations of conformity ................. 29
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions ..................... 303
Diagnostics connection ...................... 30
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 25
Introduction ..................................... 25
Digital speedometer ......................... 212
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 135
Display messages
ASSYST PLU S................................ 300
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 223
Driving systems ............................. 239
Engine ............................................ 236
General notes ................................ 222
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 223 8
Index