engine oil MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2021 User Guide

*
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using sulphur- free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐
ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-fre e diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm.
Ne verre fuel with one of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R pure bio-diesel fuel or vege table oil
R paraf fin or kerosene
If yo u ha veacciden tally refuelled with the
wrong fuel: #
Do not swit ch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The
following compatibility indication for fuel
applies to yourvehicle: 1
For diesel fuel with a maximum of 7% byvol‐
ume bio-diesel (fatty acid me thyl es ter)
Ac cording toEuropean standard EN 1694 2you
can find the compatibility indications at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R ontheve hicle on the information label in the
fuel filler flap (/ page185)
R onthe fuel pump or pump nozzle suitable for
yo ur vehicle thro ughout Europe Information on low outside
temperatures
Re fuel your vehicle with as much winter diesel
fuel as possible at the beginning of winter.
Before changing overto winter diesel fuel, the
fuel tank should be em pty, if possible. When first
re fuelling with winter diesel fuel, only refuel
using a small amount, e.g. toreser veleve l. The
fuel tank can be filled as usual when next refuel‐
ling.
Fu rther information on fuel can be obtained at a
fi lling station or a qualified specialist workshop.
Ta nk content and reser vefuel Model
Total capacity
All models 85.0 litres Model
of whichreser ve
fuel
All model s9 .0 litres Te
ch nical da ta397

%
The AdBlue ®
ra nge shown depends strongly
on the driving style and operating condi‐
tions. The actual range can therefore deviate
from thera nge cur rently displ ayed in the
driver's displa y.
The information supplied in the Owner's Manual
re ga rding there ser vequantity at thefirs twa rn‐
ing in the driver's display and on the minimum
to p-up quantity when theAd Blue ®
tank is em pty
is also tobe under stood as guide values. Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 393). *
NO
TEEngine damage causedbyan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction with
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
MB- Freigabe or MB -Appr oval Pe
trol enginesE ngine oil specifica‐
tions
GLE 450 4MATIC 229. 51, 229.52,
229.61
229.71* Te
ch nical da ta399

MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Diesel engine
sEngine oil specifica‐
tions
GLE 300 d 4MATIC 229.52, 229. 61 ,
229.71
229.72*
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
GLE 400 d 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifi‐
cations mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE
viscosity class. Possible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes mu stbe
obser ved.
% Ifth e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not
av ailable, you may add a maximum of 1.
0 litr e ofthefo llowing engine oils once
onl y.
Engine oils for one-time filling only in exceptional
cases:
R Petrol engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-Appr oval
229. 31orAC EA C3
R Diesel engines: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.51 orAC EA C3
- GLE 300 d 4MATIC: ACEA C3
- GLE 350 d 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval we renot available at the time of
going topress.
- GLE 400 d 4MATIC: MB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval 229.51 orAC EA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter. Engine oil
filling capacity Model
Capacity
GLE 300 d 4MATIC
GLE 350 d 4MATIC
All other models 8.5 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 393). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
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. 400
Tech nical da ta

Engine oil
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
00B3 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling *T
he engine oil le vel has dropped tothe minimum le vel.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
When next refuelling, add 1 litre of engine oil (/ page 337).
No tes on engine oil (/ page 399).
00B3
Engine oil level Reduce oil
level *T
he engine oil le vel is too high.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with excess engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith excess engine oil. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately and ha vethe engine oil le velre duced.
00B3 Engine oil level Stop vehi-
cle Switch engine off *T
he engine oil le vel is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient engine oil #
Avoid long journe yswith insuf ficient engine oil. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 465

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Switch off the engine. #
Add 1 l of engine oil (/ page 337). #
Check the engine oil le vel.
No tes on engine oil (/ page 399).
00B3
Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine *T
he oil pressure is too lo w.
* NO
TEEngine damage causedbydriving with insuf ficient oil pressure #
Avoid driving with insuf ficient oil pressure. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
00B3 Engine oil level cannot be
measured *T
he electrical connection tothe oil le vel sensor has been inter rupte d or the oil le vel sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 466
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch off the engine. Do not continue
driving. #
Notethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the upper end of thete mp erature scale: #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 338). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120°C.
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yel‐
low) *T
he yellow coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The charge air, transmission oil or bat tery cooling is faulty
R The radiator shutters are bloc ked or defective #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. 472
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Sy
stem limitations................................. 259
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st
Displ ay................................................... 216
Fu nction................................................. 216
Ac tive Steering Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 222
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 222
Fu nction................................................ 220
Sy stem limits.........................................2 20
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 218
Fu nction................................................. 218
Ad aptive brake lights ................................ 206
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction................................................ 13 8
Switching on/of f................................... 13 9Ad
Blue ®
Ad ditives...............................................3 98
Capacity................................................ 398
No tes..................................................... 189
Purity..................................................... 398
To pping up............................................. 189
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................... 78
Ad diti ves
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 398
Engine oil.............................................. 399
Fu el....................................................... 396
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIRMATIC
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air conditioning menu Calling up............................................... 151Air distribution
Setting................................................... 15 0
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 15 2
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIRMATIC
Air vents
Ad justing (front).................................... 15 9
Ad justing (rear)..................................... .160
Glov e box............................................... 16 0
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-conditioning sy stem
see Climate control
Air-recirculation mode.............................. 15 3
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 340 Index
483

0099
AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible................................. .464
0099 AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .463
00B3 Add 1 litre engine oil when
next refuelling....................................... 465
é ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ....434
é ATTENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break!....................................................4 35
: Automatic driving lights inoper‐
ative....................................................... 414
006F Cannotfold 2nd seat rowfor‐
wa rds See Owner's Manual................... 423
Á Change key bat teries .................... 412
004D Check brake fluid le vel................. 433
ï Check trailer hitch lo ck................. 419
0077 Check tyre(s)................................4 59
003A Clean the fuel filter ...................... 426
00C4 Compressor is cooling .................449 ÿ
Coolant Stop vehicle Switch
engine off..............................................4 25
á Currently unavailable Camera
view restricted....................................... 445
¸ Currently una vailable Radar
sensors dirty.........................................4 44
0025 currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... .450
00E5 currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ............................................ 451
00B3 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured .............................................. 466
00B3 Engine oil le velRe duce oil le vel.... 465
00B3 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off.................................. 465
00B3 Engine oil pressure Stop
Switch off engine.................................. 466
ä Fault Drive at max. 80 km/h
...................................................... 446,447
ä Fault Stop.....................................4 470075
Front left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (e xample).............................. 409
003B inoperative Battery low................. 417
003B inoperative Refuel vehicle .............4 17
003B inoperative See Owner's Man....... 417
0025 inoperative See Owner's Manual .. 451
00E5 inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 452
007A inoperative See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 453
0053 Inoperati ve................................... 454
î inoperati ve................................... 439
: Intelligent Light Sy stem inoper‐
ative....................................................... 41 5
Á Key being initialised Please wait...4 13
Á Key not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge)............................................... 413
Á Key not de tected (white display
messa ge)............................................... 412
: Left dipped beam (e xamp le)........ .414 490
Index

Emer
gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 64
Emer gency spare wheel
Inflating................................................. 384
No tes....................................................3 84
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 173
Engine number...................................... 391
St arting (eme rgency operation mode)...1 64
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 65
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 16 3
St arting assis tance................................ 361
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........1 91
Engine bonnet Opening/closing.................................. .334
Engine data Displ aying.............................................. 17 9
Engine electronics Notes....................................................3 89
Engine number......................................... .391
Engine oil Additives...............................................3 99
Capacity................................................ 399 Che
cking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 336
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .399
Quality................................................... 399
To pping up............................................. 337
Entering/exiting le vel
Setting................................................... 24 0
EQ Boost technology
Operating saf ety...................................... 24
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... 323
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.................................. .202
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 202
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 203
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 201
EU general operating permit number ...... 391Exterior lighting
Care...................................................... 345
Exterior lighting see Lights F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fi re extinguisher....................................... 350
Firs t-aid kit (soft sided) ............................ 350
Flacon Inse rting/ removing.............................. .154
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre MOEx tended tyres................................. 352
No tes..................................................... 351
TIREFIT kit............................................. 353
Wheel chang e....................................... .379
Floor mats.................................................. 13 2
Fo g light (enhanced) .................................1 37496
Index

Off-road ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Prog ram)
Switching on/o ff................................... 203
Off-road light ............................................. 13 8
Offroad Score Displaying..............................................1 80
Oil see Engine oil
On-board comp uter
Displ aying the service due dat e............ 333
Head-up displ aymenu........................... 281
Multifunction displa y............................. 280
Ope rating.............................................. 278
Overview of menus................................2 78
On-board diagnostics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronic s................................. 389
No tes....................................................3 89
Tw o-w ayradios...................................... 389
Online services Data storage............................................ 37Online services
see In-Car Of fice
Open-source soft ware................................ 38
Opening the tailga teusing your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 86
Ope rating fluids
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 398
Ad ditives (fuel)......................................3 96
Brake fluid............................................. 400
Coolant (engine).................................... 401
Engine oil............................................. .399
Fu el (diesel)...........................................3 96
Fu el (petrol)........................................... 395
No tes....................................................3 93
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid.......................4 01
Operating saf ety
48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem.............. 24
Declaration of conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................... 26
Declaration of conformity (ja ck).............. 30
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit).... 31
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)...............................26
EQ Boo sttech nology............................... 24Information..............................................24
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Optimised acceleration Activating.............................................. 16 6
Outside mir rors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................ 147
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function......... .148
Fo lding in/out....................................... 14 5
Operating the memory function............. 11 3
Pa rking position..................................... 147
Setting................................................... 14 5
Overhead control panel Overview.................................................. 12
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment................................... 24
Owner's Manual (digital)............................ 20 P
Pa int code .................................................. 391
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ...........343
Pa nel heating
Setting................................................... 109504
Index