tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2015 Owners Manual

Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode
.........................175
Auxiliary heating
Setting .......................................... .295
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 335
Important safety notes .................. 149
Problem (display message) ............ 154
Remote control .............................. 151
Setting the departure time ............. 152
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 150
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 447 B
Bag hook ............................................ 356
Ball coupling
Swinging in ................................... .276
Swinging out .................................. 274
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic Assist (Brake Assist PLUS with Cross-
Traffic Assist)
Function/notes ................................ 71
Important safety notes .................... 72
Battery (high-voltage)
see High-voltage battery
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 87
Important safety notes .................... 87
Replacing ......................................... 87
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 395
Display message ............................ 317
Important safety notes .................. 392
Jump starting ................................. 397
Overview ........................................ 392
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 55
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 291
Display message ............................ 326
Notes/function .............................. 244
Trailer towing ................................. 246 see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
....................... 180
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................ .439
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 373
Closing .......................................... .374
Display message ............................ 334
Important safety notes .................. 373
Opening ......................................... 374
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 306
Notes ............................................. 441
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .75
Display message ............................ 314
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 43
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 70
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 74
BAS .................................................. 71
BAS PLUS with Cross-Traffic
Assist ............................................... 71
Brake fluid (notes) ........................ .441
Display message ............................ 301
Driving tips ................................... .196
High-performance brake system .... 197
Important safety notes .................. 196
Parking brake ................................ 192
RBS warning lamp .......................... 340
Recuperative Brake System ............. 43
Warning lamp ................................. 339
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 386
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32 Index
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EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive .......................... .117
Function/notes ............................ .116
Switching on/off ........................... 296
EASY-PACK luggage compartment
management system ........................ 358
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ................................ 78
ECO display
Function/notes ............................ .194
On-board computer ....................... 285
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 162
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 162
Deactivating/activating ................. 163
General information ....................... 162
Important safety notes .................. 162
Introduction ................................... 161
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation ............ 269
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 27
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 58
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 92
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 86
General notes .................................. 86
Inserting .......................................... 87
Locking vehicle ................................ 93
Removing ......................................... 87
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .92
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 428
Important safety notes .................. 428
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................ .431
Removing ....................................... 429
Storage location ............................ 429
Stowing .......................................... 429
Technical data ............................... 432 Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Vehicle ............................................. 92
Engine
Display message ............................ 316
ECO start/stop function ................ 161
Engine numbe r............................... 435
Jump-starting ................................. 397
Running irregularly ......................... 165
Starting (important safety notes )... 160
Starting problems .......................... 165
Starting the engine with the key .... 160
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 160
Stopping ........................................ 191
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 402
Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 347
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 433
Problem (fault) ............................... 165
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 440
Checking the oil level ..................... 375
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 375
Display message ............................ 317
Filling capacity ............................... 440
Notes about oil grade s................... 439
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 375
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 297
Topping up ..................................... 375
Viscosity ........................................ 440
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 298
Characteristics ................................. 76
Deactivating/activating ................... 77
Display message ............................ 301
Function/note s................................ 75
General notes .................................. 75
Important safety guidelines ............. 76
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 77
Warning lamp ................................. 343 10
Index

Switching on/of
f........................... 233
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 102
Roller sunblind s............................. 104
Side windows ................................... 98
Sliding sunroof ............................... 102
Tailgate ............................................ 94
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 314
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 103
Roof carrier ........................................ 360
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 385
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 442
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 286S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 58
Hybrid drive system ......................... 41
see Occupant safety
Safety net
Attaching ....................................... 358
Important safety information ......... 358
Safety notes
Hybrid vehicles ................................ 41
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
Selecting ........................................ 287
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 46
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 296
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 47
Adjusting the height ......................... 47
Cleaning ......................................... 385
Display message ............................ 308
Fastening ......................................... 47
Important safety guidelines ............. 45
Introduction ..................................... 45
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 48
Releasing ......................................... 47 Warning lamp ................................. 337
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 109
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 109
Cleaning the cover ......................... 385
Correct driver's seat position ........ 107
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 354
Important safety notes .................. 108
Overview ........................................ 108
Seat heating problem .................... 113
Seat ventilation problem ................ 114
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 120
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 112
Switching the seat ventilation on/ off .................................................. 113
Section
Sliding sunroof ............................... 101
Securing hooks .................................. 356
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 384
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 382
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 291
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 439
Brake fluid ..................................... 441
Coolant (engine) ............................ 441
Engine oil ....................................... 439
Fuel ................................................ 436
Important safety notes .................. 435
Washer fluid ................................... 442
Setting the air distribution ............... 142
Setting the airflow ............................ 142
Setting the charge current (on-
board computer) ............................... 292
Setting the departure time (on-
board computer) ............................... 292 Index
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Sun blind
Rear side windows .........................3 63
Sun visor ............................................ 362
Suspension settings
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 224
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 298
Switching the auxiliary heating/
ventilation
On/off .......................................... .150 T
Tail lamps Display message ............................ 314
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 333
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 93
Limiting the opening angle .............. .97
Opening dimensions ......................4 42
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 95
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 94
Power closing .................................. 92
Tank
see Fuel tank
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 435
Emergency spare wheel ................. 432
Information ................................... .433
Trailer loads ................................... 447
Tyres/wheels ................................. 418
Vehicle data ................................... 442
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 289
Display message ............................ 336
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 288
Number from the phone book ....... .289
Redialling ....................................... 289
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 289
Telephone compartment ................ 352
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrumentcluster) .......................................... 282 Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..............
.297
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 292
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .297
Outside temperature ..................... .282
Setting (climate control) ................ 141
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 297
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .203
Through-loading ................................ 354
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 298
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 389
Important safety notes .................. 389
Storage location ............................ 387
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 391
Tyre pressure reached ................... 391
Top Tether ............................................ 60
Total distance recorder .................... 284
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 82
Deactivating ..................................... 82
Function .......................................... .82
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 402
Important safety notes .................. 399
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 399
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 402
Transporting the vehicle ................ 401
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 249
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 252
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 447
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 77
Failure check for LEDs ................... 278
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 161
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 274
Swinging the ball coupling in ......... 276
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 334
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 400
Removing the towing eye ............... 401 Index
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Deactivate the hybrid system manually if:
R the 6 restraint system warning lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up after an accident
R the vehicle is badly damaged, e.g. after an
accident, and the restraint system compo-
nents were not activated
R the vehicle is badly damaged and has to be
towed or transported
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
(Y page 192).
Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 414).
X To use the high-voltage switch-off device:
open the tailgate.
X Lift the luggage compartment floor upwards
(Y page 359).
X Pull off the right-hand trim in the luggage
compartment. X
Press release clip :in the direction of the
arrow and pull it out.
X Pull high voltage switch-off device ;apart
until it engages in the stop position. 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 could exceeda critical value. In this case, flammable gas
escapes through a vent valve in the vehicle's
underbody. The gas can ignite. There is a risk
of injury.
Leave the danger area 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 the 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 182).
Engine compartment Before opening the bonnet:
X Apply the electric parking brake.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch the ignition off.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
or, on vehicles with KEYLESS-GO start function
or KEYLESS ‑GO:
X Remove the Start/Stop button from the igni-
tion lock. 42
Hybrid vehiclesSafety

Important safety notes
i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 70).
No steering support is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if: R ESP ®
is deactivated
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning
R the steering is faulty
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electrical power steering. Protection against theft
Immobiliser
X To activate with the key: remove the key
from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone can start
the engine if a valid key has been left inside the vehicle.
i The immobiliser is always deactivated when
you start the engine. ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm system
is primed after approximately 15 seconds.
X To switch off with the key: unlock the vehi-
cle using the key.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
X To switch off with KEYLESS-GO: unlock the
vehicle using KEYLESS-GO.
or
X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R the vehicle with the emergency key element
R the tailgate
R the bonnet
X To stop the alarm with the key: press the
% or& button on the key.
The alarm stops.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The alarm stops.
X To stop the alarm using KEYLESS-GO:
grasp the outside door handle. The key must
be outside the vehicle.
The alarm stops.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The key must be inside the vehicle.
The alarm stops.
The alarm does not switch off, even if you close the open door that has triggered it, for example.
i If the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the Mercedes‑ Benz emergency
call system automatically sends a message to
the Customer Assistance Centre. This is done by means of a text message or a data con-
nection. The emergency call system sends a
message or establishes a data connection
provided that:
R you have subscribed to the Mercedes ‑Benz
emergency call system
R the Mercedes‑Benz emergency call system
has been activated properly
R the necessary mobile phone network is
available Protection against theft
81Safety Z

Tow-away protection
Function An audible and visual alarm is triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This can occur if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is tow-away protection primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is primed after approx-
imately 60 second s.
Switching off X
Unlo ck the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
Tow-away protection is switched off automat-
ically.
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
Tow-away protection is deactivated.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated until:
R the vehicle is unlocked again and
R a door is opened and closed again and
R the vehicle is locked again To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-away
protection if you lock your vehicle and it:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car transporter,
for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a split-
level garage Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This can
occur if someone reaches into the vehicle inte-
rior, for example.
Priming X
Make sure that:
R the side windows are closed
R the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof is closed
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hanging
on the rear-view mirror or on the grab han-dles on the roof trim
This will prevent false alarms.
X Make sure that:
R the sliding sunroof/panorama sliding sun-
roof is closed
R the doors are closed
R the tailgate is closed
Only then is the interior motion sensor
primed.
X Lock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-GO.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key or KEYLESS-
GO.
or X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
The interior motion sensor is automatically
switched off. 82
Protection against theftSafety

Key functions
:
& Locks the vehicle
; F Opens/closes the tailgate
= % Unlocks the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the%button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle locks again
R protection against theft is reactivated
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The key centrally locks and unlocks the follow-
ing components: R the doors
R the tailgate
R the fuel filler flap
When unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated or deactivated using the
on-board computer (Y page 295).
Only when all the components have been
locked, does the optical or acoustic locking con- firmation sound.
If activated in COMAND Online or Audio 20, the
locator lighting also lights up in the dark (see
separate operating instructions).
X To open the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle:
press and hold theF
button until the tailgate opens.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO start
function and EASY-PACK tailgate:
X To close the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle: if the key is located in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle, press
the
F button on the key.
When the tailgate closes you can then release the button. KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a KEY-
LESS-GO key in the vehicle (Y
page 160).
Locking and unlocking centrally You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you need to carry the
key with you. You can combine the KEYLESS-GO functions with the functions of a conventional
key. Unlock the vehicle by using KEYLESS-GO,
for instance, and lock it using the &button
on the key.
The driver's door and the door at which the han- dle is used must both be closed. The key must be
outside the vehicle. When locking or unlocking
with KEYLESS-GO, the distance between the key and the corresponding door handle must not be greater than 1 m.
KEYLESS-GO checks whether a valid key is in
the vehicle by periodically establishing a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key.
This happens:
R when starting the engine
R whilst driving
R when the external door handles are touched
R during convenience closing Key
85Opening and closing Z

X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface :
or ;.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface ;for an extended
period.
For further information on the convenience clos-
ing feature (Y page 99).
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only the
luggage compartment of the vehicle is
unlocked.
Deactivating and activating If you do not intend to use a key for an extended
period of time, you can deactivate the KEYLESS-
GO function of the key. The key will then use very little power, thereby conserving battery power.
For the purposes of activation or deactivation,
the vehicle does not have to be nearby.
X To deactivate: press the&button on the
key twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the key flashes
twice briefly and lights up once, then KEY-
LESS-GO is deactivated (Y page 87).
X To activate: press any button on the key.
or
X Insert the key into the ignition lock.
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated features
are available again. KEYLESS-GO start function
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a key in
the vehicle (Y page 160). Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking sys-
tem. This means that only the driver's door and
the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travel
alone. X
To change the setting: press and hold down
the % and& buttons simultaneously
for about six seconds until the battery indica-
tor lamp flashes twice (Y page 87).
If the setting of the locking system is changed
within the signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the & or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The key now functions as follows:
X To unlock: press the%button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%button
twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the driver's
door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner surface
of the door handle on the front-passenger
door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles
(Y page 85).
X To restore the factory settings: press and
hold down the %and& buttons simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice
(Y page 87). Emergency key element
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the key or with KEYLESS-GO, use
the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 81).
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel filler flap will not be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the key
into the ignition lock. 86
KeyOpening and closing

You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally from the
inside if the vehicle has been locked from the
outside.
For all countries except the United Kingdom:
you can open a door from inside the vehicle evenif it has been locked.
Only for the United Kingdom: if the vehicle
has been locked with the key from the outside,
the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from inside the vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior
motion sensor (Y page 82). The doors can then
be opened from the inside after the vehicle has been locked from the outside.
For all countries: when a locked door is opened
from inside the vehicle, the previous unlocking
process will be observed if the vehicle has been:
R locked with the locking button for the central
locking or
R locked automatically
The vehicle will be fully unlocked if it had previ-
ously been fully unlocked. Only the door which
has been opened from the inside is unlocked if
only the driver's door had been previously
unlocked. Automatic locking feature
X
To deactivate: press and hold button :for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
X To activate: press and hold button ;for
about five seconds until a tone sounds.
If you press one of the two buttons and do not
hear a tone, the relevant setting has already
been selected.
The vehicle is locked automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are turn-
ing. Therefore, you could be locked out if:
R the vehicle is being pushed
R the vehicle is being towed
R the vehicle is being tested on a dynamometer.
You can also activate and deactivate the auto-
matic locking function using the on-board com- puter (Y page 294). Power closing
Power closing pulls the doors and tailgate into
their locks automatically even if they are not
completely closed.
X To power close a door: push the door into
the lock up to the first detent position.
Power closing will pull the door fully closed.
X To power close the tailgate: lightly press
the tailgate downwards.
Power closing will pull the tailgate fully
closed. Unlocking the driver's door (emer-
gency key element)
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with the key or KEYLESS-GO, use the emergency key ele-ment.
X Take the emergency key element out of the
key (Y page 86).
X Insert the emergency key element into the
lock of the driver's door as far as it will go. X
Turn the emergency key element anti-clock-
wise to position 1.92
DoorsOpening and closing