battery MERCEDES-BENZ GLE HYBRID 2017 Owners Manual

Index ....................................................... 3
Introduction ........................................... 7
Protecting the environment .................... .7
Operator's Manual ................................... 7
Operating safety ...................................... 7
At a glance ............................................. 8
Hybrid drive system ................................. 8
Instrument cluster ................................... 9
Safety ................................................... 10
Hybrid drive system .............................. .1 0
Occupant safety .................................... 12
Climate control .................................... 13
Overview of climate control systems ..... 13
Operating the climate control sys-
tems ...................................................... 17
Driving and parking ............................ 20
Driving ................................................... 20
Driving tips ............................................ 26
Refueling ............................................... 27
Charging the high-voltage battery ......... .2 9
Parking .................................................. 37
On-board computer and displays ...... 38
Important safety notes .......................... 38
Displays and operation .......................... 38
Menus and submenus ........................... .3 9
Display messages .................................. 45
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ................................. 48
Multimedia system ............................. 50
Important safety notes .......................... 50
Vehicle menu ......................................... 50
Maintenance and care ........................ 51
Engine compartment ............................. 51 Breakdown assistance ....................... 52
Battery (vehicle) .................................... .5 2
Jump-starting ........................................ .5 3
Towing ................................................... 53
Technical data ..................................... 54
Filling capacities .................................... 54
Vehicle data .......................................... .5 42
Contents

A Accident
Automat ic measures after an acc i-
dent ................................................ .1 0
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................. .1 7
Air-conditioning system
see Climat e control
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
B Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (vehicle)
Dis play message .............................. 47
Im portant safety notes .................... 52
Jump starting .................................. .5 3
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 11
Brakes
RBS warning lamp ............................ 49
Recuperative Brake System ............. 11
Warning lamp ................................... 48
Breakdown
see Towing away
C
Charging
see Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connecting ...................................... 33
Controls ........................................... 32
Important safety notes .................... 31
Indicator lamp .................................. 33
Removing ......................................... 34
Storing ............................................. 31
Warming up ..................................... 31
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ..................... 29
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) ................................................ 15
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 17 Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................... 13
General notes .................................. 13
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................... 19
Overview of systems ........................ 13
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ................................. 18
Pre-entry climate control via key ..... 17
Rear control panel ........................... 15
Refrigerant filling capacity ............... 54
Switching residual heat on/off ........ 17
COMAND
Menu overview ................................. 50
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) ............................................ 43
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ........................... 51
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) .............................. 43
Filling capacity ................................. 54
Temperature gauge .......................... 39
Cooling
see Climate control
D
Data
see Technical data
Display
Condition of charge ......................... 40
see Display messages
Display message
Hybrid drive system ......................... 45
Display messages
Engine .............................................. 47
Vehicle ............................................. 48
Driving safety systems
Recuperative Brake System ............. 11
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation .............. 22
E
ECO start/stop function
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation .............. 23
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 10 Index 3

Engine
Display message .............................. 47
Jump-starting .................................. .5 3
Engine oil
Filling capacity ................................ .5 4
Exhaustive discharging (high-volt-
age battery) ........................................ .5 2
FFiller cap
see Refueling
Fuel
Consumption statistics .................... 43
Displaying the current consump-
tion .................................................. 42
Displaying the range ........................ 42
Tank content/reserve fuel .............. .5 4
Fuel filler flap
Opening (PLUG-IN HYBRID vehi-
cles) ................................................ .2 7
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ........................................ 42
Fuel tank
Capacity .......................................... .5 4
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 28
H
Heating
see Climate control
High-voltage battery
Battery care .................................... .3 0
Charging .......................................... 52
Charging (charging station) .............. 35
Charging (mains socket) .................. 31
Charging (wallbox) .......................... .3 4
Charging cable warming .................. 31
Con dit ion of charge display
(COMAND) ...................................... .5 0
Cruise range .................................... 30
Energy consumption ........................ 30
General notes .................................. 11
Method of operation ........................ 30
Out side temperatures ...................... 30
Overvoltage protection .................... 31
Pro blem s wit h the charging proc-
ess .................................................. .3 5 Terms of use .................................... 30
Vehicle fire ....................................... 11
Hybrid drive system
Automatic switch off ........................ 10
Danger of electric shock .................. 10
Display message .............................. 45
General notes ................................. .1 0
High-voltage battery ........................ 11
Imp ortant safety notes .................... 10
Manual switch off ............................ 10
Opening the hood ............................ 11
Warning lamp ................................... 49
HYBRID operation
Condition of charge of high-volt-
age battery ...................................... 50
Energy flow display .......................... 50
High-voltage battery (condition of
charge) ............................................ 50
Hybrid vehicles
Important safety notes .................... 10
I Instrument cluster
Overview ............................................ 9
J
Jump starting (engine) ........................ 53
M
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Maximum charge current
Setting (charging cable) ................... 32
Setting (on-board computer) ............ 43
Messages
see Display messages
Multifunction display
Function/notes ................................ 39
Permanent display ........................... 44
O
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 10
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 124
Index

On-board computer
Display messages ........................... .4 5
HYBRID menu .................................. 43
Important safety notes .................... 38
Instrument cluster menu .................. 44
Menu overview ................................. 39
Settings menu .................................. 43
Trip menu ......................................... 40
Online access to the vehicle
Data protection ................................ 37
Functions ......................................... 37
General information ........................ .3 6
Internet ............................................ 37
Operating safety .................................... 7
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ............................ .7
P PLUG-IN HYBRID operating
Electrical energy generated ............ .5 0
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation
Automatic engine start (ECO
start/stop function) ........................ .2 3
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ......................... 23
Charge level of the high-voltage
battery ............................................. 40
Charging the high-voltage battery .... 40
Displaying the total range and
electric range ................................... 43
Driving tips ...................................... 26
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............ 22
ECO start/stop function .................. 23
Electric motor (power display) ......... 38
Energy flow display .......................... 40
Fuel consumption ............................ 50
Fuel consumption (COMAND) .......... 50
General notes .................................. 20
High-voltage battery (condition of
charge) ............................................ 40
Hybrid drive system overview ............ 8
HYBRID menu .................................. 43
Important safety notes .................... 20
Instrument cluster (power dis-
play) ................................................. 38
Noiseless start ................................. 22
Operating (on-board computer) ....... 38 Operating mode ............................... 21
Overrun mode .................................. 24
Parking ............................................ 37
Power display (electric motor) ......... 38
Problems ......................................... 25
Problems with SRS (supplemental
restraint system) .............................. 26
Problems with the combustion
engine .............................................. 25
Problems with the hybrid drive
system ............................................. 26
Problems with the Recuperative
Brake System ................................... 25
Pulling away ..................................... 22
READY display ................................. 22
Recuperative Brake System ............. 20
Route-based operating strategy ....... 24
Shifting manually ............................. 23
Starting ............................................ 22
When the vehicle is stationary ......... 26
Pre-entry cli mate control (via
SmartKe y)
Problems (malfunctions) .................. 18
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
General notes .................................. 18
Setting departure time ..................... 19
Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey
General notes .................................. 17
Protection of the environment ............. 7
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Qualified specialist workshop .............. 7
R
RBS (Recuperative Brake System)
Warning lamp ................................... 49
Recuperative Brake System
Driving safety systems ..................... 11
Important safety notes .................... 11
Refueling
Refueling process ............................ 27
Refueling process (PLUG-IN
HYBRID vehicles) ............................. 27 Index 5

Protecting the environment
H Environmental note
Have a defective high-voltage battery dis-
posed of in an environmentally-responsible
manner. Contact a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends that
you use an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for this purpose.
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment This Supplement provides information on all the
important functions of your hybrid vehicle that
are either not described or differ from the
descriptions in the vehicle's Operator's Manual.
The information supplements or substitutes the
corresponding sections in the vehicle's Opera-
tor's Manual. Under no circumstances does the
supplement replace the Operator's Manual.
This Supplement describes all models, and
standard and optional equipment for your sys-
tem, as available at the time of going to print.
Country-specific differences are possible. Bear
in mind that your vehicle may not feature all
functions described here. This also applies to
safety-relevant systems and functions. The
equipment in your vehicle may therefore differ
from that shown in the descriptions and illus-
trations.
The original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains a list of all the systems
in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Book-
let are important documents and should be kept
in the vehicle.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
Hybrid vehicles have a combustion engine and
an electric motor. The voltage supply for oper- ating the vehicle electrically is provided by the
vehicle's high-voltage electrical system on the
hybrid drive system.
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.
All components of the hybrid drive system are
marked with yellow warning stickers that warn
you of the danger of high voltage. The cables of
the vehicle's high-voltage electrical system are
orange in color.
Always have all work on the hybrid drive system
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Vehicles with an electric motor generate much
less driving noise than vehicles with internal
combustion engines. As a result, your vehicle
may not be heard by other road users in certain
situations. This can happen, for example, when
you are parking and your vehicle is not seen by
other road users. This requires you to adopt a
particularly anticipatory driving style, as it is
necessary to allow for the possibility that other
road users may behave erratically. Introduction 7
Z

Hybrid drive system
C
Battery charger and voltage converterD
Vehicle socket

X
If possible, move the vehicle out of the
danger zone: shift the automatic transmis-
sion into position N .X
Release the electric parking brake. X
Roll the vehicle to a safe place and park it
safely.
Get assistance from others if necessary.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing. There is therefore a risk of being locked out
if the vehicle is being pushed or tested on a
dynamometer. X
Switch the ignition off. X
Shift the automatic transmission to park posi-
tion P .
Apply the electric parking brake.
Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual). X
To use the high-voltage switch-off device:
open the tailgate. X
Lift the cargo compartment floor upwards
(see the vehicle Operator's Manual). X
Pull off the right-hand paneling in the cargo
compartment.
X
Press release clip C in the direction of the
arrow and pull it out. X
Pull high-voltage switch-off device D apart
until it engages.
If the hybrid drive system has been deactivated
due to reasons mentioned above, have it
checked at a qualified specialist workshop
before reactivation.
High-voltage battery
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.
Charging the high-voltage battery ( Y
page 29).
Engine compartment Before opening the hood: X
Apply the electric parking brake. X
Shift the transmission to position P .X
Switch the ignition off. X
Observe the warning notes on the risk of elec-
tric shock ( Y
page 10). X
Observe the warning notes on the hood (see
the vehicle Operator's Manual).
RBS driving safety system (Recupera-
tive Brake System) The Recuperative Brake System supports you
when braking with an electronically-controlled
brake boost mode and enables the recovery of
kinetic energy (recuperation).
Further information about the Recuperative
Braking System ( Y
page 20).Hybrid drive system 11
Safety Z

In the vehicle Operator's Manual, information and recommendations can be found on: R
using automatic climate control R
using the rear control panel R
the individual functions
Observe these notes for optimal use of the automatic climate control.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is even available when the engine is not running
( Y
page 17).
Use the residual heat function if you want to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the ignition
is switched off. The residual heat function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off. When the ignition is switched on, the residual heat function is switched off
( Y
page 17).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumid-
ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Therefore, deactivate the cooling
with air-dehumidification function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is available even when the engine is not running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-
midified according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion. X
To activate: press the Z or V button.
The indicator lamp in the Z or V button
lights up. X
To deactivate: press the Z or V but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the Z or V button
goes out. The "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function has a delayed switch-off fea-
ture.
Switching the residual heat on or off
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutesafter the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature. X
To activate: press the K or V button.
The indicator lamp in the K or V button
lights up. X
To deactivate: press the K or V but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the K or V button
goes out.
The blower will run at a low speed regardless of
the airflow setting.
If you activate the residual heat function at high
temperatures, only the ventilation will be acti-
vated. The blower runs at medium speed.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically: R
after approximately 30 minutes R
when the ignition is switched on R
if the battery voltage drops
Pre-entry climate control via Smart-
Key
General notes Before getting in, the vehicle interior can be
briefly warmed or ventilated in advance and the
air from the air vents can be pre-cooled.
The high-voltage battery must be sufficiently
charged before "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" can be activated.
When the vehicle is pre-cooled, the following
functions are activated if required: R
Climate control system R
Blower R
Seat ventilationOperating the climate control systems 17
Climate control

When the vehicle is pre-heated, the following
functions are activated if required: R
Climate control system R
Blower R
Seat heating
If you have activated ionization via the multime-
dia system, it is activated together with pre-
entry climate control.
Activating/deactivating Before "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
can be activated, you must activate the function
using the on-board computer. X
To activate: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
The climate control functions are activated
for up to 5 minutes for pre-heating and pre-
cooling. X
To deactivate: "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" deactivates automatically when
the engine is started.
The following functions remain active after the
engine is started: R
Seat heating (heating) R
Seat ventilation (ventilation) R
Ionization
Problems with "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey" Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
"Pre-entry climate con-
trol via SmartKey" can-
not be switched on or
has switched itself off. The condition of charge of the high-voltage battery is under the speci-
fied minimum condition of charge. X
Start the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill.
The engine powers the electric motor. The electric motor operates
as a generator. The high-voltage battery is being charged.
Further information on charging the high-voltage battery via: R
a mains socket ( Y
page 31)R
a charging station ( Y
page 35)R
a wallbox ( Y
page 34)
"Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey" has been started more than
twice with the engine switched off. X
Switch on the engine and let it run for more than ten seconds. X
Try again to switch on "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey".
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle. General notes You can use the "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" function to cool or heat the
vehicle interior if the engine is not running.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function can be activated regardless of
whether or not the vehicle is connected to an
electric power supply. The condition of charge of
the high-voltage battery must be higher than the
specified minimum condition of charge, how-
ever.
When the vehicle is connected to an electric
power supply, priority is given to charging the
high-voltage battery to the specified minimum
charge. "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" is only activated subsequently.18
Operating the climate control systems
Climate control

The running time of the "Pre-entry climate con-
trol at departure time" function may be reduced
if: R
the vehicle is not connected to an electric
power supply and R
the high-voltage battery is not fully charged
With active "Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time" the condition of charge of the high-
voltage battery can be reduced, even if the
charge cable connector is connected.
When the vehicle is cooled, the following func-
tions are activated if required: R
Climate control system R
Blower R
Seat ventilation
When the vehicle is heated, the following func-
tions are activated if required: R
Climate control system R
Blower R
Seat heating
If you have activated ionization via the multime-
dia system, it is activated together with "Pre-
entry climate control".
Information on activating or deactivating "Pre-
entry climate control at departure time" using
the multimedia system (see the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual).
Setting the departure time You can set the departure time using the on-
board computer or via the online access to the
vehicle. The activation of the "Pre-entry climate
control at departure time" function can be linked
to this departure time. Your vehicle will then be
cooled or heated until the desired temperature
is reached in time for the set departure time.
"Pre-entry climate control at departure time" will
be activated a maximum of 55 minutes before
departure. If the departure is delayed, the vehi-
cle will be heated or cooled for another five
minutes. X
To set the departure time: set the departure
time using the on-board computer
( Y
page 44). Set the departure time using
the Mercedes connect me web App http://
www.mercedes.me. X
To activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time": activate
or deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" using the on-board com- puter. Activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" using the
Mercedes connect me web App http://
www.mercedes.me.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function switches off automatically when
the vehicle is started. The following functions
remain active: R
Seat heating R
Seat ventilation R
Ionization
To deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time": the activated "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" can be deacti-
vated using the ; button ( Y
page 19).
Activating/deactivating the "Immedi-
ate pre-entry climate control" function
using the button You can activate "Immediate pre-entry climate
control" even if the vehicle interior is already at
the desired temperature. This means, for exam-
ple, that the vehicle interior continues to be
cooled or heated if the journey is interrupted for
up to 50 minutes and the interior temperature is
kept constant.
X
To activate or deactivate "Immediate pre-
entry climate control": press button C .
The blue or red indicator lamp in the button
lights up or goes out.
The colors of the indicator lamps on button C
have the following meanings: R
blue: cooling activated R
red: heating activated R
yellow: departure time is preselectedOperating the climate control systems 19
Climate control Z