maintenance MERCEDES-BENZ GLE COUPE 2021 Owner's Manual

Preparation for car wash incomplete See
media display. Af
ter some time, theve hicle
automatically continues rising.
R Vehicles with E- ACTIVE BODY CONT ROL:
th eve hicle is raised tothe maximum possi‐
ble chassis le vel(/ page 245).
If rising takes longer than 25 seconds, the
fo llowing message appears on the multifunc‐
tion display:
Preparation for car wash incomplete See
media display . After some time, theve hicle
automatically continues rising.
If one of the settings cann otbe selected, this is
displa yedby a% behind there spective set‐
ting.
Ab ove a speed of 20 km/h Car wash mode is
automatically deactivated.
The following settings are reset when car wash
mode is deactivated:
R The outside mir rors are folded out.
R The rain sensor is activated.
R The rear wind owwiper is activated. R
The air conditioning sy stem is set tofresh air
mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is reset tothe
pr ev iously selec ted setting.
R The windo wsand the sliding sunroof remain
closed.
R Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC: theve hicle is low‐
ered tothe pr eviously set chassis le vel.
R Vehicles with E- ACTIVE BODY CONT ROL:
th eve hicle is lo weredto the pr eviously set
ch assis le vel. Ac
tivating/deactivating automatic car wash
mode Re
quirements:
R theve hicle is stationar y.
R the engine is running. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
Ac tivating automatic car wash mode #
Select Car wash mode . #
Select Start.
If one of the settings cann otbe selected, this is
displa yedby a% behind there spective set‐
ting.
% For an overview of the settings made when
activating automatic car wash mode
(/ page 340).
Deactivating automatic car wash mode #
Select Stop.
The automatic car wash settings are reset.
% The automatic car wash mode is automati‐
cally deactivated as soon as a speed of
20 km/h is exceeded. 342
Maintenance and care

R
Tree resin, oils, fuels and greases: remo veby
ru bbing gently wi tha clo thsoaked in petro‐
leum 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 mate‐
ri als. Only have film attached tothe bumper
at a qualified specialist workshop.
R Remo vedirt immediately, where possible.
Matt finish
R Only use care products appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als. Only ha vefilm attached tothe bumper
at a qualified specialist workshop.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy
wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe
latest engineering standards. R
Do not use car wash programmes with a final
hot wax treatment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polish‐
ing products, gloss preser vers, e.g. wax.
In theev ent of paintwork damage:
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
R Make sure thera dar sensors function
(/ page 198). Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matt finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐
wo rkcare" (/ page 343). They also app lyto
matt decorative foils.
Obser vethe no tes on cleaning decorative foils to
avo idvehicle damage.
Cleaning R For cleaning, use plenty of water and a mild
cleaning agent without additives or abrasive
subs tances, e.g. a car sha mpoo appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. R
Remo vedirt immediatel y,where possible,
whilst avoiding rubbing too hard. There is
ot herwise a risk of damaging the decorative
fo il ir reparably.
R Ifth ere is dirt on thefinish or if the decora‐
tive foil is dull: use thePa int Cleaner recom‐
mended and appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Insect remains: soak with insect remo ver and
ri nse off the treated areas af terw ards.
R Bird droppings: soak with water and rinse off
af te rw ards.
R Topreve ntwate rst ains, dry a foil-wrapped
ve hicle with a soft, absorbent clo thafter
eve rycar wash.
Av oiding dama getothe decorative foil
R The service life and colouring of decorative
foils are impaired by:
- sunlight
- temp erature, e.g. hot air blo wer
- weather conditions
- stone chippings and dirt
- chemical cleaning agents 344
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oily products
R Do not use polish on matt decorative foil.
Po lishing will ha vethe ef fect of shining the
fo il-wrapped sur face.
R Do not treat matt or stru ctured deco rative
fo ils with wax.Pe rm anent stains may occur.
Sc ratches, cor rosive deposits, areas af fected by
cor rosion and damage caused byincor rect care
cannot al ways be comple tely re paired. In such
cases, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Yo u can obtain more information on care and
cleaning products from the manufacturer.
In the case of foil-wrapped sur faces, optical dif‐
fe re nces may occur between the sur faces that
we renot pr otected bya decorative foil af ter
re moving a decorative foil.
% Have wo rkor repairs todecorative foils car‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. in a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of burn s fromtheta il‐
pipe and tailpipe trims
The exhaust tailpipe and tailpipe trims can
become very hot. If you come into contact
with these parts of theve hicle, you could
burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trims and
supervise children especially closely in
th is area. #
Allow vehicle parts tocool down before
to uching them. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethe
no tes on cleaning and care of thefo llowing vehi‐
cle parts:
Wheels and rims
R Use wate r and acid-free alloy wheel cleaners.
R Do not use acidic alloy wheel cleaners to
re mo vebrake dust. This could damage wheel
bolts and brake components.
R Toavo id cor rosion of the brake disks and
brakepads, drive theve hicle for a few
minutes af ter cleaning before parking it. The
brake disks and brakepads warm up and dry
out.
Wi ndo ws
R Clean the windo wsinside and outside with a
damp clo thand with a cleaning agent recom‐
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use dry clo ths or abrasive or sol vent-
based cleaning agents toclean the inside of
windo ws. Maintenance and care
345

%
Afterch anging the wiper blades or treating
th eve hicle with wax, clean the windscreen
th oroughly with cleaning agents recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz. Failure toobser ve
th e application instructions may result in
damage, smear mar ksor dazzling spots.
% Remo veextern al fogging or dirt on the wind‐
screen in front of the multifunction camera.
Otherwise, driving sy stems and driving
saf ety sy stems may be impaired or not avail‐
able (/ page198).
Wi per blades
R Movethe wiper arms into there placement
position (/ page143).
R With th e wiper arms folded out, clean the
wiper blades with a damp clo th.
% Make sure that the wiper blades are coated.
The coating can lea veresidues on a clo th.
Do not rubth e wiper blades excessively or
clean them too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
R Clean the lenses with a wet sponge and mild
cleaning agent, e.g. car sha mpoo. R
Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo ths
th at are suitable for plast ic lenses.
Sensors
R Clean the sensors in the front and rear
bumpers with a soft clo thand car shampoo
(/ page 198).
R When using a high -pressure cleaner,maintain
a minimum dis tance of 30 cm.
Ru nning boards
R Use wate r and acid-free cleaning agents.
R Do not clean the aluminium trim insert of the
ru nning board wi thalkaline or acidic cleaning
agents such as wheel cleaners. Do not use
acidic alloy wheel cleaners toremo vebrake
dust. The aluminium trim inserts could other‐
wise be damaged.
Re versing camera and 360° Camera
R Open the camera co ver with the multimedia
sy stem (/ page 254).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the
came ralens.
R Do not use a high-pressure cleaner. Ta
ilpipes
R Clean with a cleaning agent recommended
fo r Mercedes-Benz, especially in the winter
and af terwa shing theve hicle.
R Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch
R Obse rveth e no tes on care in the trailer hitch
manufacturer's operating instructions.
R Do not clean the ball neck with a high-pres‐
sure cleaner or solvent.
R Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, forex am‐
ple, with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, lightly oil or grease the ball
head.
% Before using trailers with anti- torsional cou‐
pling, obser vethe manufacturer's operating
instructions. 346
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Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of injury from plastic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of injury or death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing no tes on cleaning and care: Seat belts
R Clean with luk ewarmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry byheating them toove r 80°C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display
R Switch off the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a microfibre
clo thand a suitable display care product
(TF T-LC D).
R Do not use any other agents.
Plastic trim R Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar mate‐
ri als.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sun cream tocome in contact wi th the plas‐
tic trim.
Re alwo od and trim elements
R Clean with a mic rofibre clo th. R
Blackpiano-lac quer look: Clean with a damp
clo thand soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use sol vent-based cleaning agents,
polishes or waxes.
Ro of lining
R Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet
R Use a carpet and textile cleaning agent rec‐
ommended for Mercedes-Benz.
St eering wheel made of genuine leather or
DINAMICA
* NO
TEDama gecaused bywrong cleaners #
Do not use solvent-based cleaning
agents such as tarre mo ver or wheel
cleaner; neither should you use pol‐
ishes or waxes. Otherwise you may
damage thefinish. R
Clean wi tha damp clo thand 1% soapy water
solution and then wipe with a dry clo th. Maintenance and care
347

R
For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen‐
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Leather care: Use a leath er care agentthat
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow th e leathertobecome too
damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
% Leather is a natural product. It has natural
surface propert ies, such as dif fere nces in
st ru cture, mar kscaused bygrow thand
injury or subtle colour dif fere nces.
Genuine leather seat co vers
R Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a
dry clo th.
R Leather care: Use a leath er care agentthat
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow th e leathertobecome too
damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
DINAMICA seat co vers
R Clean with a damp clo th.
R Do not use a mic rofibre clo th. Imitation leather seat co
vers
R Clean with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water.
R Do not use a mic rofibre clo th.
Fa bric seat co vers
R Clean with a damp mic rofibre clo thand 1%
soapy water and allow todry. 348
Maintenance and care

#
Only inter change the front and rear
wheels if the wheels and tyres ha vethe
same dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R front wheels wear more on the tyre shoulder
R rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
Do not drive wi thtyres that ha vetoo little tread
dep th. This significantly reduces traction on wet
ro ads (aquaplaning).
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
Obser vethe instructions and saf ety no tes on
"Changing a wheel" when doing so
(/ page 379). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tools are
re qu ired and appr ovedto per form a wheel
ch ange on your vehicle, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-changing tools may include, for
ex ample:
R Jack
R Chock
R Wheel wrench
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg. The maximum load capacity of
the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Ty re-change tool kit 1is located under the load
compartment floor.
% Depending on the model, the tyre change
to ol kit may be located in other positions
under the load compartment floor. The tyre-change
tool kit includes thefo llowing:
R Jack
R Wheel wrench 378
Wheels and tyres

Note
s ontech nical data
* NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. The
tech nical da tawa s de term ined in accord‐
ance with EU Directives. The data stated only
applies tovehicles with standard equipment. Yo u
can obtain fur ther information from a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehi‐
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC documents
(CERTIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY). These pape rs
are included with theve hicle. On-board electronics
Note
s on tampering with the engine elec‐
tronics *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in valida‐
te d. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios Note
s onfitting two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
If two-w ayradios are manipulated or retrofit‐
te d incor rectl y,the electromagnetic radiation
from the two-w ayradios can inter fere with th
eve hicle electronics and jeopardise the
operating saf ety of theve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u use two- wayra dios in theve hicle
improperly, their electromagnetic radiation
can disrupt theve hicle's electronics. This is
true in thefo llowing situations, in particular:
R The two-w ayradio is not connec tedto an
ex terior aerial.
R The exterior aerial is fitted inco rrectly or
is not a lo w-reflection aerial.
This could jeopardise the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. Te
ch nical da ta389

%
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

Airbag
Activation................................................ 40
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 45
Ins tallation locations.............................. .45
Knee airbag............................................ .45
Overview................................................. 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 50
Pr otection................................................ 46
Re duced pr otection.................................47
Side airba g.............................................. 45
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 45
Ai rflow
Setting................................................... 15 0
AIRM ATIC
Setting.................................................. .239
Suspension............................................ 237
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Ambient lighting Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 141
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration Animals
Pets in theve hicle................................... 73
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ 78
Immobiliser............................................. 95
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
ASS YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 334
Displaying the service due dat e............ 333 Fu
nction/no tes..................................... 333
Re gular maintenance work.................... 333
Special service requ irements................ 333
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm............................ 96
Fu nction.................................................. 96
Fu nction of interior pr otection................. 97
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion..........................................................98
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction..................................................... 97
To w- aw ay protection function.................. 96
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................ 206
Setting................................................... 207
Sy stem limitations................................. 206
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic car wash mode
Ac tivating.............................................. 342
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC 484
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