brake fluid MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2019 Owners Manual

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Remo vecap 1bytheta b. #
Top up thewa sher fluid.
R Further information about thewa sher fluid
(/ page 570) Ke
eping the air-water duct free #
Keep the area between the bonn etand the
windscreen free of deposits, e.g. ice, sn ow
and lea ves. Cleaning and care
Information on
washing theve hicle in a car
wa sh &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
re duced braking po wer af terwa shing the
ve hicle
Braking ef ficiency is reduced af terwa shing
th eve hicle. #
Afterth eve hicle has been washed,
brake carefully while paying attention to
th e traf fic conditions until braking
po we r has been fully restored. *
NO
TEDama gedue tounsuitable car
wa sh #
Before driving into a car wash make
sure that the car wash is suitable for
th eve hicle dimensions. #
Ensure there is suf ficient ground clear‐
ance between the underbody and the
guide rails of the car wash. #
Ensure that the clearance width of the
car wash, in particular the width of the
guide rails, is suf ficient. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle when using a
car wash, ensure thefo llowing beforehand:
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC and the
HOLD function are deactivated.
R the 360° Camera or there ve rsing camera is
switched off.
R the side windo wsand sliding sun roof are
comple tely closed.
R the outside mir rors are folded in.
R the blo werfo rth eve ntilation/heating is
switched off. 502
Maintenance and care

Note
s on paint work/matt finish paint workcare Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage and inter fere nce tothe
dr iver assistance sy stems
Pa intwork R
Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and rinse off the
trea ted areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off af terw ards.
R Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby rubbing gen‐
tly wi tha clo thsoaked in petroleum ether or lighter fluid.
R Coolant and brake fluid: remo vewith a damp clo thand
clean water.
R Tarst ains: use tarre mo ver.
R Wax: use silicone remo ver. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials. Only
ha ve film attached tothe bumper at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible. 506
Maintenance and care

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ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment
R lubri cants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner: R
MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. #
Swit choff the ignition and, if available,
th est ationary heater, before and while
re fuelling theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom fuels
Fu els are poisonous and hazardous to your
health. #
Do not swallow fuel or let it come into
contact with skin, eyes or clo thing. #
Do not inhale fuel vapour. #
Keep children away from fuel. #
Keep doors and windo wsclosed du ring
th ere fuelling process.
If yo u or other people come into contact with
fuel, obser vethefo llowing: #
Immediately rinse fuel off your skin with
soap and water. #
If fuel comes into contact with your
ey es, immediately rinse them thor‐
oughly with clean water.Seek medical
attention immediately. #
Ifyo u swallow fuel, seek medical atten‐
tion immediatel y.Do not induce vomit‐
ing. Te
ch nical da ta563

Engine oils
for one-time filling only in exceptional
cases:
R petrol engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
R diesel engines:
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
All models Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 562). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid constantly absorbs moisture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 562). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. Te
ch nical da ta569

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also secure the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page215).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 585

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Adjust your speed and continue todrive carefull y,leaving a suitable dis tance totheve hicle in front. #
Ifth e multifunction display sho wsa display message, please obse rve it. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) The
red brake sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
*Possible causes: R The brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning and the braking characteristics may be af fected.
R The reis insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ryif brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning
If brake forc e boosting is malfunctioning, increased brake pedal forc e may be necessary for braking. The braking
ch aracteristics may be impaired. The braking dis tance can increase in emergency braking situations. #
Stop in a safe location immediately. Do not continue driving! #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 637

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
! Re d indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied
!
Ye llow elect ric pa rking
brake indicator lamp is mal‐
functioning The
red elect ric pa rking brake indicator lamp flashes or is lit. The yellow indicator lamp is also lit if the electric parking
brake malfunctions.
* #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.638
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

PA
SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .47
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .162
Au tomatic seat adjustment
Setting ................................................. 11 4
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 197
Drive program display .......................... 19 5
Drive programs .................................... 194
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ..................... 194
Engaging drive position ....................... 19 9
Engaging neutral .................................. 19 8
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 19 8
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .198
Kickdown ............................................ 200
Manual gear changing ........................ .199
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ .199
Tr ansmission position display .............. 197
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 197
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 560
Tr ailer operation .................................. 576 B
Bag hook .................................................. 13 2
Ball ne ck
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 297
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .218
Battery Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 183
Ke y ........................................................ 80
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 174
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 526
Charging .............................................. 525
Charging (Remo teOnline) .................... 183
No tes ................................................... 521
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .523
Re placing ............................................ 526
St arting assis tance .............................. 525
Belt see Seat belt
Bic ycle rack
Tr ailer operation .................................. 301 Blind Spot Assist
.................................... .290
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .293
Fu nction .............................................. 290
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 90
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 377
Information ..........................................3 76
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 467
Switching on/off ................................. 377
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 569
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 224
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 218652
Index

Blind Spot Assi
stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 596
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 597
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...5 97
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 607
ÁChan gekey bat teries .................. 622
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ 585
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .586
ïChe cktrailer hitch lo ck(white
display message) .................................6 25
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 61 9
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .609
ÁCo mpressor is cooling ................. 594
?Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 605
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 603 Cruise control inope
rative ................... 603
Cruise control off ................................ 603
_Cur rently una vailable Camera
view restricted ..................................... 600
çCu rrently unavailable Radar
sensors dirty .......................................5 99
!cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 578
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .579
Drive sy stem Malfunction Stop
Switch engine off ................................ 609
Drive sy stem Malfunction Visit work‐
shop ....................................................6 09
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ .612
5 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 611
5 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 61 05
Engine oil pressu reStop Switch
off engine ............................................. 611
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h .......593
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample)............................ 587
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 88
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................5 88
Hazard warning lamps malfunction‐
ing ...................................................... .632
&inoperative Battery low ...............629
&inoperative Refuel vehicle ........... 629
&inoperative See Owner's Man. ....629
!inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 579
÷ inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 580
Tinoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 581 Index
659

Speed Limit Assi
stcur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual .................... 598
Speed Limit Assist inope rative ........... .598
ÙSt eering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 626
ÙSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......627
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ....................617
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 607
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................6 06
çsuspended ................................... 601
bSwitch off lights .......................... 631
bSwitch on headla mps.................. 631
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. .615 To
switch off the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. .................................. 605
ØTo p upAdBlue Emergency op.
in XXX miles See Owner's Manual .......61 3
+ Top up coolant See Owner ’s
Manual ................................................ 604
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .628
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 598
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 598
ïTr ailer coupling extending… ......... 624
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 617
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 582
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... 61 8
Ty re press. monitor inoperative ............61 8
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... 61 8Ty
re(s) ove rheated ...............................6 20
Up date failed ...................................... .624
Up date failed Software remains
unchanged ........................................... 624
Up date successfully comple ted ...........6 23
dVe hicle is operational Switch
off ignition before exiting .................... .624
Á Vehicle rising Please wait............ 592
ÁVe hiclerising ...............................5 92
hWa rning tyre defect .....................620
hWheel sensor(s) missing ..............61 9
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ..................................................... 61 6
Ø XX,X l Top up AdBlue Switch on
ignition, wait 60 sec. or eng. start
not poss. .............................................. 61 3
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC Index
661