MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2015 Owners Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2015, Model line: GLE SUV, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2015Pages: 453, PDF Size: 14.78 MB
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X
Press and hold button Bon remote control
A until indicator lamp :lights up green.
When indicator lamp :lights up green: pro-
gramming is finished.
When indicator lamp :flashes green: pro-
gramming was successful. The next step is to synchronise the rolling code (Y page 368).
X Release button Bof remote control Aof the
garage door drive.
If indicator lamp :lights up red: repeat the
programming process for the corresponding
button on the rear-view mirror. When doing
so, vary the distance between remote control A and the rear-view mirror.
The required distance between remote con-
trol Aand the integrated garage door opener
depends on the garage door drive system.
Several attempts may be required. You
should test every position for at least
25 seconds before trying another position.
Synchronising the rolling code
Observe the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 367).
If the garage door system uses a rolling code,
you will also have to synchronise the garage
door system with the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror. To do this, you
will need to use the programming button on the door drive control panel. The programming but-
ton may be placed at different locations depend- ing on the manufacturer. It is usually located on
the door drive unit on the garage ceiling.
Familiarise yourself with the garage door drive
operating instructions, e.g. under "Program-
ming of additional remote controls", before car-
rying out the following steps.
Your vehicle must be within range of the garage
door or gate opener drive. Make sure that nei-
ther your vehicle nor any persons/objects are
present within the sweep of the door or gate.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Get out of the vehicle.
X Press the programming button on the door
drive unit.
Usually, you now have 30 seconds to initiate
the next step. X
Get into the vehicle.
X Press previously programmed button ;,=
or ? of the integrated garage door opener
until the door closes.
The rolling code synchronisation is then com- plete.
Problems when programming
If you have problems when programming the
integrated garage door opener, please note the following:
R Check the transmitter frequency used by
garage door drive remote control Aand
whether it is supported. The transmitter fre-
quency can usually be found on the back of
the garage door drive remote control.
R Replace the batteries in garage door remote
control A. This increases the likelihood that
garage door remote control Awill transmit a
strong and precise signal to the integrated
garage door opener in the rear-view mirror.
R When programming, hold remote control A
at varying distances and angles from the but-
ton which you are programming. Try various
angles at a distance between 5and 20 cm or
at the same angle but at varying distances.
R If there is another remote control for the same
garage door drive, perform the programming
steps again using this remote control. Before performing these steps, make sure that new
batteries have been fitted in garage door drive
remote control A.
R Note that some remote controls transmit only
for a limited period (the indicator lamp on the remote control goes out). Press button Bon
remote control Aagain before transmission
ends.
R Align the aerial cable of the garage door
opener unit. This can improve signal recep-
tion/transmission.
Opening or closing the garage door Once programmed, the integrated garage door
opener will assume the function of the garage
door system's remote control. Please also read
the operating instructions for the garage door
system. 368
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X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Press button ;,=or? which you have
programmed to operate the garage door.
Garage door system with a fixed code: indi-
cator lamp :lights up green.
Garage door system with a rolling code: indi-
cator lamp :flashes green.
The transmitter will transmit a signal for as
long as the button is pressed. The transmis-
sion is halted after a maximum of ten seconds
and indicator lamp :lights up yellow.
X Press button ;,=or? again if necessary.
Clearing the memory Make sure that you clear the memory of the
integrated garage door opener before selling the vehicle.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Press and hold buttons ;and ?.
The indicator lamp initially lights up yellow
and then green.
X Release buttons ;and ?.
The memory of the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror is cleared.
Frequencies Europe
Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
AD (Andorra) 20 July 2005
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868
AT (Austria) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
BE (Belgium) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
BG (Bulgaria) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 12 April
07
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
CH (Switzer-
land) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 14357 27
May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 CY (Cyprus) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 5 May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 CZ (Czech
Republic) General Licence GL-30/R/
2000 Reg No. 844 13 May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433 DK (Den-
mark) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 20 April
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
DE (Ger-
many) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 7519301
29 April 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
EE (Estonia) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 11 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
ES (Spain) 000438/2005,
000439/2005,
000440/2005
000441/2005,
000445/2005,
000446/2005
000447/2005
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
FI (Finland) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 10668 13
May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 FR (France) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 10668 13
May 05
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868 GI (Gibraltar) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 10668 13
May 05 (UK)
MHz: 27, 40, 418, 433, 868 Features
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Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
GR (Greece) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
11409/18/4/2005 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 HR (Croatia) SDR 224/06
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
HU (Hungary) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
IC (Canary
Islands) 000438/2005,
000439/2005
000440/2005,
000441/2005
000445/2005,
000446/2005
000447/2005, 3 June 2005
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 IE (Ireland) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
IS (Iceland) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
IT (Italy) DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/
15347
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/
15348
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/
15350
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/
15357
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/
15358
DGPGSR/II/347487/FOR/
15359
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
LI (Liechten-
stein) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 14357 27
May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 LT (Lithuania) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
27.4-1B-1609 6 May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
LU (Luxem-
bourg) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
150405/9538 24 May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
LV (Latvia) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
27.4-1B-1609 26 April 06
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
MC (Monaco) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 10668 13
May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 MT (Malta) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
NL (Nether-
lands) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
NO (Norway) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
05/02424-SA644 18 May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 PL (Poland) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 21 April
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
PT (Portugal) ANCOM-S08399/05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
RO (Roma-
nia) Article 6.4 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868370
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Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
RU (Russian
Federation) POCC DE.MJ05.H00015 13
May 05
MHz: 433
SE (Sweden) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
SI (Slovenia) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
500-1/2005-437 9 May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
SK (Slovakia) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE
Slovak
206/11/2005 4 May 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 UK (United
Kingdom) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 18 May
05
MHz: 27, 40, 418, 433, 868
Africa
Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
EG (Egypt) W-KLE-17/08 Mar. 06
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 418, 433,
868
RE (Réunion) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 11 July 05
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868 ZA (South
Africa) 11 October 2005
MHz: 27, 40, 433 America
Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
BB (Barba-
dos) Registration not required
MHz: 27, 40, 433, 868
CL (Chile) 38447/F-23 No.3.3634
MHz: 40, 433
3943/DFRS05165/F-50
MHz: 280 to 433
GF (French
Guyana) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 10668 13
May 05
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868 GP (Guade-
loupe) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 10668 13
May 05
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868 MQ (Martini-
que) Article 6 of Directive
1999/5/EC R&TTE 11 July 05
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868 MX (Mexico) MHz: 280 to 390
Asia
Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
AE (United
Arab Emi-
rates) 1623/5/10-2/26/76
MHz: 433
JO (Jordan) TRC/LPD/2005/23
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868
KW (Kuwait) 5 October 2005
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 418, 433,
868
SA (Saudi
Arabia) 11_02_05/5024-5-6
MHz: 418, 433
SY (Syria) 279/4/14 / 05 March 06
TR (Turkey) National Certification 23 July
07
MHz: 433 Features
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Australia
Country Radio type approval num-
ber
Frequency range (MHz)
AU (Aus-
tralia) 28 June 2005
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433, 868
NZ (New Zea-
land) 20 March 06
MHz: 27, 30, 40, 433 Floormats
G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor- mats on top of one another. X
Driver's and front-passenger seat: slide
the corresponding seat backwards.
X Rear seats: slide the corresponding front
seat forwards.
X To fit: lay the floormat in the footwell.
X Press studs :onto retainers ;.
X To remove: pull the floormat from retain-
ers ;.
X Remove the floormat. Retrofitted anti-glare film
Retrofitted anti-glare film on the inside of the
windows can interfere with radio/mobile tele-
phone reception. This is particularly the case for conductive or metallic-coated films. You can
obtain information about anti-glare film from a
qualified specialist workshop. 372
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Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all models,
series and optional equipment for your vehi-
cle that were available at the time of going to
press. National variations are possible. Note
that your vehicle may not be equipped with all
of the functions described. This is also the
case for systems and functions relevant to
safety.
i Read the information on qualified specialist
workshops: (Y page 28). Engine compartment
Bonnet
Important safety notes G
WARNING
An unlocked bonnet may open up when the
vehicle is in motion and block your view. There is a risk of an accident.
Never unlock the bonnet when driving. Before
every trip, ensure that the bonnet is locked. G
WARNING
When being opened and closed, the bonnet
may suddenly fall into the closed position.
There is a risk of injury to persons in the range of movement of the bonnet.
Open and close the bonnet only when nobody
is in the range of movement. G
WARNING
If you open the bonnet while the engine is
overheating or while there is a fire in the
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other leaking ser-
vice products. There is a danger of injury.
Allow an overheating engine to cool down
before opening the bonnet. If there is a fire in the engine compartment, leave the bonnet
closed and notify the fire brigade. G
WARNING
There are moving components in the engine
compartment. Certain components may con-
tinue to move or suddenly move again even
after the ignition has been switched off, e.g.
the radiator fan. There is a risk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in the engine
compartment:
R switch off the ignition
R never touch the dangerous areas surround-
ing moving components, e.g. the rotation
area of the fan
R remove jewellery and watches
R keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts. G
WARNING
The ignition system and the fuel injection sys- tem operate with a high voltage. If you touch
the live components, you could receive an
electric shock. There is a danger of injury.
Never touch components of the ignition sys-
tem or the fuel injection system when the
ignition is switched on.
Active bonnet (pedestrian protection) Operating principle
! An active bonnet that had been triggered
must be repaired at a qualified specialist
workshop. The active bonnet function will
then be available again. The additional pedes- trian protection provided by the active bonnet will then be restored.
i The active bonnet is only available in certain
countries. It is available for all models, except
for the Mercedes-AMG GL 63.
i The active bonnet is only available in certain
countries. It is available for all models, except
for the Mercedes-AMG GLE 63.
The active bonnet can reduce the risk of injury to pedestrians in certain accident situations. Rais-
ing the active bonnet increases the clearance to hard components, such as the engine.
If the active bonnet has been triggered, it is
raised at the rear in the area around the hinge by Engine compartment
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approximately 100 mm. The active bonnet is
triggered by pyrotechnics.
For the drive to the workshop, reset the trig-
gered active bonnet yourself. After being reset,
the active bonnet rests in the area of the hinges on the seals, and the hinges do not engage. For
this reason, we recommend that you do not
exceed a maximum permissible speed of
130 km/h on the way to the workshop. If the
active bonnet has been triggered, pedestrian
protection may be limited.
Resetting X
With your hand flat near the hinges (arrows),
push down active bonnet :until it rests on
the seals.
Opening the bonnet G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. G
WARNING
When the bonnet is open, and the windscreen wipers are set in motion, you can be injured by
the wiper linkage. There is a risk of injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
the ignition before opening the bonnet.
! Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
not folded away from the windscreen. Other- wise, you could damage the windscreen wip-
ers or the bonnet.
X
Make sure that the windscreen wipers are
switched off.
X Pull release lever :on the bonnet.
The bonnet is released. X
Reach into the gap, pull bonnet catch han-
dle ;up and lift the bonnet.
If you lift the bonnet by approximately 40 cm, the bonnet is opened and held open automat-
ically by the gas-filled strut.
Closing the bonnet X
Lower the bonnet and let it fall from a height
of approximately 20 cm.
X Check that the bonnet has engaged properly.
If the bonnet can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close it
with a little more force. Radiator
Vehicles with a diesel engine: do not cover
the radiator. Do not use thermal mats, insect
protection covers or anything similar. Doing so
can cause the Onboard Diagnostics System to 374
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display inaccurate values. Some of these values
are legally required and must always be correct. Engine oil
General notes Depending on your driving style, the vehicle
consumes up to 0.8 litres of oil per 1,000 km.
The oil consumption may be higher than this
when the vehicle is new or if you frequently drive
at high engine speeds.
Depending on the engine, the oil dipstick may be installed at a different location.
When checking the oil level:
R park the vehicle on a level surface.
R the engine should be switched off for approx-
imately five minutes if the engine is at normal operating temperature.
R if the engine is not at normal operating tem-
perature, e.g. if the engine was only started
briefly, wait approximately 30 minutes before
carrying out the measurement.
Checking the oil level using the oil dip-
stick G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. Example: vehicles with a petrol engine
Example: vehicles with a diesel engine
X Pull dipstick :out of the dipstick tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick :.
X Slowly slide oil dipstick :into the guide tube
to the stop, and take it out again.
If the level is between MIN mark =and MAX
mark ;, the oil level is correct.
X If the oil level has dropped to MIN mark =or
below, top up with 1.0 l of engine oil.
Topping up engine oil G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. Engine compartment
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G
WARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com- ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil does not spill out
over the filler neck. Allow the engine to cool
down and thoroughly clean the components
that have come into contact with engine oil
before you start the engine. H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. If oil enters the soil or waterways, it is
harmful to the environment.
! Only use engine oils and oil filters that have
been approved for vehicles with a service sys-
tem. You can obtain a list of the engine oils
and oil filters tested and approved in accord-
ance with the Mercedes-Benz Specifications
for Service Products at any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
Damage to the engine or exhaust system is
caused by the following:
R using engine oils and oil filters that have not
been specifically approved for the service
system
R changing the engine oil and oil filter after
missing the change interval required by the
service system
R using engine oil additives
! Do not add too much oil. Topping up with too
much engine oil can result in damage to the
engine or to the catalytic converter. Have
excess engine oil siphoned off. Example: engine oil filler cap X
Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up the engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark on
the oil dipstick, top up with 1.0 lof engine oil.
X Replace cap :on the filler neck and tighten
clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into
place.
X Check the oil level again with the oil dipstick
(Y page 375).
For further information on engine oil, see
(Y page 439). Other service products
Checking the coolant level G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. G
WARNING
The cooling system is pressurised, particu-
larly when the engine is warm. If you open the cap, you could be scalded if hot coolant
sprays out. There is a risk of injury.
Let the engine cool down before you open the
cap. Wear gloves and eye protection. Open
the cap slowly to release the pressure. X
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Only check the coolant level if the vehicle is
on a level surface and the engine has cooled
down.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twice (Y page 160).
X Check the coolant temperature gauge in the
multifunction display.
The coolant temperature must be below
70 †.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition lock
(Y page 158).
X Slowly turn cap :half a turn anti-clockwise
and allow excess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar =
in the filler neck when cold, there is enough
coolant in coolant expansion tank ;.
If the coolant level is approximately 1.5 cm
above marker bar =in the filler neck when
warm, there is enough coolant in coolant
expansion tank ;.
X If necessary, top up with coolant that has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Replace cap :and turn it clockwise as far as
it will go.
Further information on coolant (Y page 441).
Topping up the windscreen washer sys- tem G
WARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment could be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is a risk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible, allow the engine to cool
down and only touch the components descri- bed in the following. G
WARNING
If windscreen washer concentrate comes into contact with hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury. Make sure the windscreen washer concen-
trate does not come into contact with the filler
neck. Example: washer fluid reservoir
X
To open: pull cap:upwards by the tab.
X Top up with the premixed washer fluid.
X To close: press cap :onto the filler neck
until it engages.
If the washer fluid level drops below the recom- mended minimum of 1 litre, a message appears in the multifunction display prompting you to
top up the washer fluid (Y page 336).
Further information on windscreen washer fluid
(Y page 442). ASSYST PLUS
Service message
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
informs you of the next service due date.
Information on the type of service and service
intervals (see the separate Service Booklet).
You can obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
i The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does not show any information on the engine oil level. Observe the notes on the engine oil
level (Y page 375).
The multifunction display shows a service mes-
sage for a few seconds, e.g.:
R Service A in .. days
Service A in .. days
R Service A due Service A due
R Service A overdue by .. days
Service A overdue by .. days ASSYST PLUS
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