towing MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Symbols
........................................................ 5At
agl ance .................................................... 6
Cockpit overview ............................................ 6
Overview of warning and indicator lamps .... .10
Overview of theove rhead control panel .......12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Control settings in there ar compartment .... .16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18Digital Owner's Manual
.............................20
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........20 Genera
l notes............................................. 22
Pr otection of the environment ......................22
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles ...................22
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ......................23
Owner's Manual ............................................ 24
Operating saf ety .......................................... .24
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 26
Diagno stics connection ................................ 27
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 28
Ve hicle registration ....................................... 28 Cor
rect use of theve hicle ............................29
Information on the REA CHregulation ........... 29
Implied warranty .......................................... .29
QR code forre scue card ...............................29
Data storage .................................................30
Copyright ...................................................... 32 Occupant saf
ety......................................... 33
Re stra int sy stem ...........................................33
Seat belts ..................................................... 35
Airbags ......................................................... 40
PRE-SAFE ®
sy stem ....................................... 47
Safely transporting children in theve hi‐
cle ................................................................48
No tes on pets in theve hicle .......................... 76 Opening and closing
.................................. 77
Ke y .............................................................. .77
Doo rs............................................................ 81
Load compartment ....................................... 86
Ro ller sunblinds ............................................ 91
Side windo ws................................................ 91
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 96
Anti-theft pr otection ................................... 102 Seats and
stowing ................................... 105
No tes on the cor rect driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................. 105
Seats .......................................................... 106
St eering wheel ............................................ 11 8
Easy entry and exitfeature ........................ .120
Operating the memory function .................. 121
St ow age areas ............................................ 12 2
Cup holders ................................................ 13 8
Ashtr ayand cigar ette lighter ...................... .140
Soc kets ....................................................... 141
Wi reless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theex terior aerial ...... 14 3
Fitting/removing thefloor mats ................. 14 5 Light and sight
......................................... 147
Exterior lighting ........................................... 147
Interior lighting ........................................... 154
Wi ndsc reen wipers and windscreen
wa sher sy stem ............................................ 15 6
Mir rors ........................................................ 16 0
Operating the sun visors ............................. 16 3
Infrared reflective windscreen function ...... 16 42
Contents

Climate control
........................................ 16 5
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 65
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 167 Driving and pa
rking .................................. 17 8
Driving ........................................................ 178
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ............................1 90
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 19 3
Tr ans fer case .............................................. 197
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 19 9
Re fuelling .................................................... 19 9
Pa rking ...................................................... .205
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............. 214
Tr ailer hit ch................................................. 291
Bicycle rack ................................................ 296
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .298 Instrument Display and on-board
comp uter.................................................. 299
Instrument display overview ...................... .299
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................3 00
Operating the on-board computer .............. 300 Ad
justing the design of the instrument
display ........................................................ 302
Showing display conte nt onthe instru‐
ment clus ter ............................................... 303
Overview of displa yson the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................3 04
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 305
Menus and submenus ................................ 305
Head-up Display .......................................... 312 LINGU
ATRO NIC ......................................... 313
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... .313
Operation ....................................................3 13
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ................ 316
Essential voice commands .......................... 317 MBUX multimedia sy
stem ...................... 332
Overview and operation .............................. 332
Sy stem settings .......................................... 366
Fit & Healt hy............................................... 376
Na vigation ................................................... 381
Te lephone .................................................. .423
Online and Internet functions ..................... 456
Media ........................................................ .465 Ra
dio .......................................................... 472
TV ............................................................... 475
Sound ......................................................... 483 Main
tenance and care ............................. 487
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ 487
Engine compartment .................................. 488
Cleaning and care ...................................... .494 Breakdown assistance
............................503
Emergency .................................................. 503
Flat tyre ...................................................... 505
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 512
To w- starting or towing away ........................ 517
Electrical fuses ........................................... 522 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 525
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .525
No tes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ........................................................... 525
No tes on snow chains ................................ 525
Ty re pressure .............................................. 526 Contents
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PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS can implement thefo llowing
measures independently of each other:
R Tightening the seat belts on the driver's seat
and front passenger seat.
R Activating there ar hazard warning lights at a
higher flashing frequenc y.
R Increasing brake pressure when theve hicle
is stationar y.This brake application is cancel‐
led automatically when theve hicle pulls
aw ay.
If an accident did not occur, the pre-em ptive
measures that we retake n are reve rsed.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem will not initiate any action in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R when reve rsing
or
R when theve hicle is towing a trailer and there
is a risk of a rear impact The sy
stem will not initiate any braking applica‐
tion in thefo llowing situations:
R whilst driving
or
R when entering or exiting a parking space
while using Active Parking Assist Information on PRE-
SAFE®
Impulse Side If an imminent side impact is de
tected, PRE-
SA FE®
Impulse Side can pre-emptively mo vethe
front seat vehicle occupant's upper body
to wa rdsth e cent reoftheve hicle. It does this by
ra pidly inflating an air cushion in the outer seat
side bols ter of the seat backrest on the side on
which the impact is anticipated. This increases
th e dis tance between the door and theve hicle
occupant.
If PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side has been deplo yed or
is faulty, thePRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual (→page 567) display mes‐
sage appears. Safely transporting
children in theve hicle Alw
ays obser vewhen children are tr avelling
in theve hicle %
Also strictly obser vethe saf ety no tesfo rthe
specific situation. In this wa yyo u can recog‐
nise po tential risks and avoid dangers if chil‐
dren are tr avelling in theve hicle
(→ page 49).
Be diligent
Bear in mind that neglecting tosecure a child in
th ech ild restra int sy stem may ha veserious con‐
sequences. Alw ays be diligent in securing a child
carefully before everyjou rney.
To impr oveprotection forch ildren younger than
12 years old or under 1.50 min height,
Mercedes-Benz recommends you obse rvethe
fo llowing information:
R Alw ays secure thech ild in a child restra int
sy stem suitable forth is Mercedes-Benz vehi‐
cle.
R The child restra int sy stem must be appropri‐
ate tothe age, weight and size of thech ild. 48
Occupant saf ety

Note
s onthe cor rect driver's seat position &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Ensure
thefo llowing when adjusting thesteering
wheel 1, seat belt 2and driver's seat 3:
R you are as faraw ay from the driver's airbag
as possible
R you are sitting in an upright position
R your thighs are slight lysuppor tedby the seat
cushion R
your legs are not fully extended and you can
depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is suppo rted at eye
le ve lby the cent reofthe head restra int
R you can hold thesteering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can mo veyour legs freely
R you can see all the displa yson the instru‐
ment clus ter clea rly
R you ha vea good overview of the traf fic con‐
ditions
R your seat belt is pulled snug lyagainst your
body and is routed across the cent reofyour
shoulder and across your hips in the pelvic
area Seats and
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Seats
Ad
justing the front seat &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seats are adjus tedby children
Children could become trapped if they adjust
th e seats, particularly when unattended. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle.
This also applies tothe digital car key
st icke r and mobile phones if the "digital
car key" function is activated via the
Mercedes me connect web app. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. The seats can be adjus
ted when the ignition is
switched off. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. Obser
vethe saf ety no tes on "Airbags" and "Chil‐
dren in theve hicle". &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
driver's seat not being engaged
If th e driver's seat is not engaged, it could
mo veunexpectedly while theve hicle is in
motion.
This could cause youto lose control of the
ve hicle. #
Alw ays make sure that the driver's seat
is engaged before starting theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh adjust‐
ing vehicle settings while theve hicle is in
motion
Yo u could lose cont rol of theve hicle in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re stra ints, thesteering wheel or the mir‐
ro r while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufast enyour seat belt while theve hi‐
cle is in motion #
Before starting the engine: adjust the
driver's seat, the head restra ints, the
st eering wheel or the mir ror and fasten
yo ur seat belt. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat height is adjus ted carelessly
If yo u adjust the seat height carelessly, you
or other vehicle occupants could be trapped
and thereby injured. 106
Seats and stowing

Children in particular could acciden
tally
press the electrical seat adjustment buttons
and become trapped. #
While moving the seats, make sure that
hands or other body parts do not get
under the le ver assembly of the seat
adjustment sy stem. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue tohead
re stra ints which are not fitted or are
adjus ted inco rrectly
If head restra ints are not fitted or are adjus‐
te d incor rectl y,they cannot pr ovide pr otec‐
tion as intended.
There is an increased risk of injury in the
head and neck area, e.g. in theeve nt of an
accident or when braking. #
Alw ays drive with the head restra ints
fi tted. #
Before driving off, ma kesure forev ery
ve hicle occupant that the cent reofthe
head restra int supports the back of the
head at about eye le vel. Do not inter
change the head restra ints of the
front and rear seats. Otherwise, you will not be
able toadjust the height and angle of the head
re stra ints cor rectl y.
Ad just the head restra int fore -and-aft position so
th at it is as close as possible tothe back of your
head. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
incor rect seat position
The seat belt does not of ferth e intended
le ve l of pr otection if you ha venot mo vedthe
seat backrest toan almost vertical position.
When braking or in theeve nt of an accident,
yo u could slide underneath the seat belt and
sus tain abdominal or neck injuries, forex am‐
ple. #
Adjust the seat proper lybefore begin‐
ning your journe y. #
Alw ays ensure that the seat backrest is
in an almost vertical position and that
th e shoulder section of your seat belt is
ro uted across the cent reofyour shoul‐
der. 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat height
4 Seat cushion length
5 Seat cushion inclination
6 Seat fore -and-aft position #
Save the settings with the memory function
(→ page 121). Seats and
stowing 107

Ad
justing the front passen ger seat electri‐
cally from the driver's seat Re
quirement:
R The po wer supp lyhas been switched on
(→ page 178). Yo
u can call up thefo llowing functions forthe
front passenger sea t:
R seat adjustment R
seat heater
R seat ventilation
R memory function #
Toselect the front passenger seat: press
button 1.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the front
passenger seat is selected. #
Adjust the front passenger seat using the
buttons on the door control panel on the
driver's side. #
Select the driver's seat: Pressthe1 but‐
to n again.
When the indicator lamp goes out, the driv‐
er's seat has been selected. Ad
justing the 4-w aylumbar support 1
Raise
2 Soften
3 Lower
4 Harden #
Using buttons 1to4 , adjust the conto ur
of the backrest individually tosuit your bac k. 108
Seats and stowing

Ad
justing the rear seats electrical lyThe middle seat backrest is adjus
tedto ge ther
with the left seat. 1
Head restra int height
2 Seat backrest inclination
3 Seat fore -and-aft position Fo
lding there ar seats forw ards electrical ly &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when adjusting the seats
When you adjust a seat, you may trap your‐
self or a vehicle occupant. #
When adjusting a seat, make sure that
no one has any body parts in the sweep
of the seat. &
WARNING Risk of accident if seat and
seat ba ckrest are not engaged
If th e seat and seat backrest are not engaged
th ey could fold forw ards, e.g. when braking
or in theev ent of an accident.
R The seat or seat backrest which is not
engaged will then push theve hicle occu‐
pant against the seat belt. The seat belt
wo uld not be able toprov ide the intended
pr otection and could cause additional
injur y. R
Ach ild restra int sy stem will then no lon‐
ge r be suppor ted cor rectly or positioned
cor rectly and will no longer per form its
intended function.
R The seat backrest cannot restra in objects
or goods in the luggage compartment.
Alw ays ensure that the seat and seat back‐
re st are engaged:
R before passengers tr avel on a seat with
th e EASY -ENTRY/EXIT feature
R afte r adju sting the seat
R afte rth e EASY -ENTRY/EXIT feature is
used
R afte rth e load compartment enlar gement
has been folded down. &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toseat
backrest folded forw ards
If th ere ar seat backrest is folded forw ards,
persons in theth ird row of seats could col‐
lide with parts of the seat adjustment mech‐ Seats and
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anism, in particular in
theeve nt of an acci‐
dent, sudden braking or an ab rupt change of
direction. #
Ifth ere is a person in theth ird row of
seats, there ar seat in front of that per‐
son must be folded back into the driv‐
ing position before starting the journe y. #
People in theth ird row of seats must
not place their legs on a rear seat back‐
re st that has been folded forw ards. Alw
ays ensure that all vehicle occupants ha ve
th eir seat belts fastened cor rectly and are sitting
prope rly. Pa rticular attention must be paid to
ch ildren.
If yo u no lon gerre qu ire thefo lded-d own seat
ba ckrest for loading or forge tting in and out,
fo ld it back into place. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if
th e seat is not engaged
The seat does not engage when folded for‐
wa rds. The seat can fold backwards unex‐ pectedl
y,e.g. when accelerating, braking or
in theev ent of an abrupt change of direction
or an accident.
Pe ople in the seat's sweep can become trap‐
ped. #
If a seat is folded forw ards, alw aysfo ld
it back before driving off. #
Make sure that the seat is engaged. If a seat backrest in
the second rowof seats is
not engaged, this will be shown on the multifunc‐
tion display on the instrument clus ter.
Yo u can fold elect rically foldable rear seats for‐
wa rds:
R Invehicles with thre erow s of seats: forge t‐
ting in and out
R For easier access tothe load compartment
In vehicles with a centre seat backrest:the
centre seat folds forw ards and backwards,
to ge ther with the left-hand seat.
Re quirements:
R The area into which the seat is folded is free. R
The seat has been folded up (→ page127).
R Vehicles with comfort seats: the cent rearm‐
re st has been folded up.
R Vehicles with an extended centre console:
th estow age compartment in the cent recon‐
sole is closed (→ page 124).
R Vehicles with a centre seat backrest:when
th e cent reseat backrest is in the loading
fl oor position, the left seat backrest cann ot
be folded forw ards (→ page125). 11 0
Seats and stowing

#
Folding the seat into the front position:
brief lypull on there lease button 1.
The head restra int mo ves down wards. The
seat backrest mo vesto the front position.
The fore -and-aft adjustment mo vesfo rw ards
until the seat is loc ked. The seat then tips
fo rw ards. #
Folding the seat back into the driving
position: Press and hold there lease button
1 until the seat engages audibly.
The seat tips down wardand thefo re -and-aft
adjustment mo vesto there ar. The seat back‐
re st and head restra int automatically mo ve
into the driving position. #
Tointer rupt thefo lding procedure before
engagement, let go of there lease button 1.
To continue thefo lding procedure, press and
hold there lease button again.
Fo lding rear seats mechanically (eme rgency
re lease)
There are release loops on the outer sides and
th ere ar sides of the seats in the second row of
seats. Re
lease loops at the side Re
lease loops on there ar sides #
Pull one of there lease loops 1. Seats and
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