engine MERCEDES-BENZ GLE HYBRID 2017 Owner's Manual

Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipmen t integrate d in th e vehi-
cle while driving , you will be distracte d from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of th e vehicle. Ther e is a ris k of an accident.
Only operate th e equipmen t when th e traffic
situation permits. If you are no t sur e that this
is possible , park th e vehicl e payin g attention
to traffic condition s and operate th e equip-
men t when th e vehicl e is stationary.
You must observ e th e legal requirements for th e
country in whic h you are currentl y driving when
operating th e on-board computer.
G WARNIN G
If th e instrumen t cluste r has faile d or mal-
functioned, you may no t recognize function
restriction s in systems relevan t to safety. The
operating safet y of your vehicl e may be
impaired . Ther e is a ris k of an accident.
Pull ove r as soo n as it is saf e to do so and
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The on-board computer only shows message s or
warning s from certain systems in th e multifunc-
tion display. You should therefor e mak e sur e
your vehicl e is operating safely at all times .
Fo r an overview, see th e instrumen t panel illus-
tration ( Y
page 9).
You can fin d further information about operating
th e on-board computer in th e vehicl e Operator's
Manual. Displays and operation
Electric motor performance display
The power display for th e electric motor is loca-
te d on th e right-hand side of th e instrumen t
cluster. R
Area C to D (E-DRIVE):
This shows th e electric output from th e elec -
tric motor, e.g. during electric operation or in
boos t mode.
When th e motor is switched on , th e needle is
at limi t C . Wit h increasing pressur e on th e
accelerato r pedal th e needle moves from C
to D .
Driving with th e electri c motor: when th e
needle reaches limi t D th e combustion
engin e is switched on . If th e display
approaches limi t D and you remove your foo t
from th e accelerato r pedal , th e needle drops
again . The combustion engin e is no t switched
on . At low speeds, you can thereby control th e
electric operation usage so that you only driv e
in electric mode.
Driving with th e combustion engine: th e
electric motor support s th e combustion
engin e by providing additional driv e torque
(boost mode) until th e needle reaches
limi t D .
You can also select th e operating mod e of th e
hybrid driv e system ( Y
page 21) .R
Area

Coolant temperature gauge
G WARNING
Opening the hood when the engine is over-
heated or when there is a fire in the engine
compartment could expose you to hot gases
or other service products. There is a risk of
injury.
Let an overheated engine cool down before
opening the hood. If there is a fire in the
engine compartment, keep the hood closed
and contact the fire department.
! A display message is shown if the coolant
temperature is too high.
If the coolant temperature is over 248 ‡
(120 †), do not continue driving. The engine
will otherwise be damaged.
The multifunction display shows the coolant
temperature in the Coolant submenu.
Under normal operating conditions and with the
specified coolant level, the coolant temperature
may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
Multifunction display
C
Permanent display: outside temperature or
speed ( Y
page 44)
D
Time

Trip menu
Energy flow display Selecting the energy flow display in the
multifunction display X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip menu.X
Use d or c to select Energy Flow .X
Confirm by pressing v on the steering
wheel.
The active components of the hybrid drive
system are highlighted in the energy flow dis-
play.
Overview
C
Internal combustion engineD
Electric motor

Electric operation mode
The electric motor powers the vehicle. The high-
voltage battery supplies energy to the electric
motor.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green.
Electric operation mode and charging the
high-voltage battery
The electric motor is operating as a generator,
e.g. in overrun mode and when braking. The
kinetic energy of the vehicle is converted into
electrical energy. The high-voltage battery is
being charged.
The arrows for the energy flow are shown in
green. Charging the high-voltage battery when
stationary
The engine and electric motor are switched off.
The arrows for the energy flow are not shown.
Further information on charging the high-volt-
age battery via: R
a mains socket ( Y
page 31)R
a charging station ( Y
page 35)R
a wallbox ( Y
page 34)
Displaying the current fuel consump-
tion
The menu displays the current fuel consump-
tion. X
Press the Y or e button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip menu.X
Confirm by pressing v on the steering
wheel. X
Press the d or c button to select the
display with the current fuel consumption.
You can also display the fuel consumption val-
ues and the electrical energy generated in the
multimedia system display. The multimedia sys-
tem shows the values from the last 15 minutes
in a bar graph ( Y
page 50).42
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Hybrid drive syste mDisplay messages
Possible causes/consequences an d P Solutions
r Vehicl e Operational
Switch the Ignition
Off Before Exitin g You are exitin g th e vehicle when it is in a ready-to-driv e state. The
READY indicator in th e multifunction display is on . A warnin g tone also
sounds.
If you leav e th e vehicle:X
Safeguar d th e vehicle against rollin g away (se e th e vehicle Opera-
tor' s Manual). X
Switc h of f th e ignition and remov e th e SmartKey.
If you do no t leav e th e vehicle:X
Switc h of f th e electrical consumers , e.g. automatic climat e control,
seat heating.
Please note th e following: th e electrical consumers are supplied by th e
12 V battery. If th e vehicle is lef t in a ready-to-driv e stat e fo r an exten-
ded period, it will switch of f once th e 12 V battery is almost empty. It
will then only be possible to start th e vehicle usin g a secon d battery
(jump-starting).
Change the curren t
drive progra m
before changing the
operating
mode. or E xit manual
drive progra m M
before changing the
operating mod e You hav e attempted to chang e th e operatin g mode when in automatic
drive program Sport, Individual (wit h activated Spor t characteristics )
or manual drive program M .X
Selec t th e Comfort , Slippery or Individual (wit h activated Comfort or
Ec o characteristics ) drive program ( Y
page 22).X
Selec t th e preferred operatin g mode HYBRID , E-MODE , E-SAVE or
CHARGE ( Y
page 21).
E-MODE Currently
Unavailable The condition of charg e of th e high-voltage battery has dropped to th e
lowe r limit and th e E-MODE operatin g mode has bee n switched off.
Driving wit h th e internal combustion engin e is activated and th e oper-
atin g mode switches to th e basi c HYBRID setting .X
Continue drivin g usin g th e internal combustion engine.
You can switch to th e E-SAVE or CHARGE operatin g mode as
require d ( Y
page 21).
If you selec t CHARGE , th e high-voltage battery is charged.
Once th e charg e level display fo r th e high-voltage battery has
increase d slightly, you can switch to th e E-MODE operatin g mode
again .
Onl y E-MODE Availa ‐
ble Power Limite d
Refuel Immediately The fue l tank has bee n run dry and th e combustion engin e has bee n
switched off.
A warnin g tone also sounds.
The vehicle will be powered by electrical energ y only. Performanc e is
restricte d and th e vehicle may accelerat e more slowly than normal.X
Refuel at th e nearest gas station without fail .
In th e "Total range and electric range" menu, you can display th e
approximat e range of th e vehicle ( Y
page 43).Display messages 45
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Withou t starting
engine again, con ‐
sul t workshop You canno t start th e engin e again due to a malfunction .
A warning tone also sounds.
If th e engin e is running:X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
If you switch off th e engine:X
Safeguar d th e vehicl e against rollin g away (see th e vehicl e Opera-
tor' s Manual). X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
á Towing Not Permit ‐
ted See Operator' s
Manual The hybrid drive system is malfunctioning .X
Hav e th e vehicl e transporte d on a transporte r or trailer to th e near-
est qualified specialist workshop .

Vehicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Auxiliary Battery
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer being
charged. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. X
Until then, set the automatic transmission to position P before you
switch off the engine. X
Before leaving the vehicle, apply the electric parking brake.
; Pre-Entry Climate
Ctrl. (Via Smart‐
Key) Available
Again After Engine
Start With the engine switched off, you have attempted to switch on the pre-
entry climate control more than twice. X
Let the engine run for ten seconds.
After running the engine, the pre-entry climate control is opera-
tional again.
; Pre-Entry Climate
Ctrl. (Via Smart‐
Key) Inoperative HV
Battery Low The on-board voltage is too low. The pre-entry climate control cannot
be switched on. X
Drive for a longer distance.
The battery is being charged. When the condition of charge of the
high-voltage battery is over the specified minimum, pre-entry cli-
mate control is operational again.
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
Safety systems The information "while the engine is running" given in the vehicle Operator's Manual regarding the
signaling behavior of a warning/indicator lamp corresponds to the READY driving status. When a
warning/indicator lamp lights up in the READY driving status with the corresponding information,
the causes/consequences and solutions given in the vehicle Operator's Manual also apply to your
vehicle.48
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

Engine compartment
Checking coolant level Observe the notes on checking and adding cool-
ant in the vehicle Operator's Manual.
The second coolant expansion tank in your vehi-
cle's engine compartment must not be filled.
Engine compartment 51
Maintenance and care

Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes Your vehicle is equipped with a 12 V battery and
a high-voltage battery.
For the 12 V battery, observe the notes under
"Battery (vehicle)" in the vehicle Operator's
Manual.
G DANGER
The vehicle's high-voltage electrical system is
under high voltage. If you modify components
in the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
or touch damaged components, you may be
electrocuted. The components in the vehi-
cle's high-voltage electrical system may be
damaged in an accident, although the damage
is not visible. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Following an accident, do not touch any high-
voltage components and never modify the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system. Have
the vehicle towed away after an accident and
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system
checked by a qualified specialist workshop.
G WARNING
In the event of a vehicle fire, the internal pres-
sure of the high-voltage battery can exceed a
critical value. In this case flammable gas
escapes through a ventilation valve on the
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger zone immediately. Secure
the danger area at a suitable distance, whilst
observing legal requirements.
G WARNING
If the housing of the high-voltage battery has
been damaged, electrolyte and gases may
leak out. These are poisonous and caustic.
There is a risk of injury.
Avoid contact with skin, eyes or clothing.
Immediately rinse electrolyte splashes off
with water and seek medical attention
straight away.
! Exhaustive discharge caused by the vehicle
standing idle for lengthy periods can damage the high-voltage battery. If the vehicle is idle
for lengthy periods leave the high-voltage bat-
tery connected to a charging station.
If the battery charge is sufficient, the high-volt-
age battery can also supply the 12 V battery with
energy. This happens only if the battery charge
of the 12 V battery requires this, e.g. after using
electrical consumers for an extended period
with the engine switched off. As the on-board
voltage is continuously monitored this can also
be performed when the engine is switched off.
The battery charge of the 12 V battery and the
on-board voltage are thereby kept stable for
longer.
Consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center if
you wish to leave your vehicle parked for a long
period of time.
Charging the high-voltage battery
while the vehicle is stationary
G WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. Inhaling
these exhaust gases leads to poisoning. There
is a risk of fatal injury. Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclosed spaces with-
out sufficient ventilation.
! Only charge the high-voltage battery in the
"Charging when stationary" mode. Do not
connect any battery chargers to the high-volt-
age battery. This could damage the vehicle’s
high-voltage electrical system. X
Bring the vehicle to a stop with the engine
running.
The engine powers the electric motor. The
electric motor operates as a generator. The
high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the high-voltage battery has been discharged
excessively, charge the high-voltage battery to
at least 60%. In "Charging while stationary"
mode, you can monitor the condition of charge
of the high-voltage battery up to a maximum of
70% in the COMAND display and the multifunc-
tion display ( Y
page 40).52
Battery (vehicle)
Breakdo wn assis tance