suspension MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2019 User Guide

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Displ aycontent, right (e xamp lerev counter)
Display content selection, right:
R Rev counter
R Average fuel consum ption
R ECO display
R Navigation
R G-me ter
R Assi stant display
R 4MATIC
R Suspension (depending on theve hicle's
equipment) Overview of displa
yson the multifunction
display 1
Outside temp erature
2 Time
3 Digital speedome ter
4 Displ aysection
5 Drive program
6 Transmission position Fu
rther displa yson the multifunction display:
Z Gearshift
recommendation (→ page 196)
u Active Parking Assist activated
(→ page 276)
é Parking Assist PARKTRONIC deacti vated
( → page 265)
¯ Cruise control (→
page 227)
È Limiter (→
page 228)
ç Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(→ page 233)
æ Ac
tive Brake Assi st(→ page 227)
è Active Steering Assis t(→ page 239)
à Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist(→ page 289)
è ECO
start/ stop function(→ page187)
ë HOLD fu
nction(→ page 245)
_ Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist
Plus(→ page152)
ð Ma
ximum pe rmissible speed exceeded
(for cer tain countries only)
Ve hicles with Speed Limit Assis t:de tected
instructions and traf fic signs (→ page 282). 304
Instrument Displ ayand on-board computer

Af
teryo u ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
tyre pressu reloss warning sy stem monitors
th e set tyre pressures of all the tyres.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (→ page 526)Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part. When
replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type
When replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres are specially adap tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, fuel consum ption,
et c. may otherwise be adversely af fected.
Fu rthermore, other tyre sizes could result in Wheels and tyres
535

Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre On
vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Wheel change" when doing so. Note
s onstoring wheels R
Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tools are
requ ired and appr ovedto per form a wheel
ch ange on your vehicle, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Re
quired tyre-change tool kits may include, for
ex ample:
R jack
R chock
R wheel wrench
R centri ng pin
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the load
compartment floor. 538
Wheels and tyres

Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Height when opened
1 1
Height
when
opened* 2 2
Head‐
ro om*
Ve hicles with steel
suspension 21
93 mm
-
22 19 mm 19
62 mm
-
19 88 mm
Ve hicles with AIR‐
MATIC 21
53 mm
-
2263 mm 19
22 mm
-
2032 mm
Ve hicles with Off-
ro ad pac kage 21
78 mm
-
2293 mm 19
47 mm
-
2062 mm *When
there ar-end lo wering is acti vated, the
va lues are cor respondingly lo wer.
Ve hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 924 mm
Ve hicle length, AMG Styling 4930 mm All models
Ve
hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 21
57 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors, min. tomax. 19
47 mm -
2022 mm
Ve hicle height (s teel suspen‐
sion), min. tomax. 17
72 mm -
17 97 mm
Maximum vehicle height (AIR‐
MATIC) 18
48 mm
Maximum vehicle height (Off-
ro ad pac kage) 18
78 mm
Minimum vehicle height (high‐
wa y driving le vel) 17
88 mm
Wheelbase 2995 mm
Maximum ground clea rance
(s te el suspension) 18
0 mm
Maximum ground clea rance
(AIRMATIC) 233 mm560
Tech nical da ta

Model
1 1Fording
dep th
Ve hicles with Off-road
pac kage
Off-road le vel15 0 cm
Off-road le vel25 0 cm
Off-road le vel36 0 cmAngle of approach/departure
The speci
fied values are maximum values for
ve hicles that are ready todrive – fuel tank full,
all fluids topped up, with driver. The values
depend on theve hicle tyres and vehicle weight.
Obser vethe no tes on driving in mountainous ter‐
ra in . Angle of approach/departu
re All models (vehi‐
cles without
AMG
Styling) 1 1
Front 2
2Rear
Ve hicles with
st eel suspen‐
sion* 23° - 25
°23° - 25°
Ve hicles with
AIRMATIC*
Normal le vel2 2° - 25° 22° - 24 °
Ra ised le vel2 8° - 30° 26° - 28° All models (vehi‐
cles with
out
AMG Styling) 1 1
Front 2 2Rear
Ve hicles with
Off-road pac kage
Normal le vel2 5°24 °
Off-road le vel12 7° 26°
Off-road le vel23 0° 28°
Off-road le vel33 2° 30° All models (vehi‐
cles with
AMG
Styl ing) 1 1
Front 2
2Rear
Ve hicles with
st eel suspension 21
°2 4°
Ve hicles with
AIRMATIC
Normal le vel2 1°24 °
Ra ised le vel2 5°27° 562
Tech nical da ta

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
À ATTENTION ASSIST inoper-
ative *A
TTENTION ASSIST is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assi stis malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *O
ne or more main functions of theAC TIVE BODY CONTROL is malfunctioning. The sy stem is deactivated.
* NO
TEThe vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour has changed significantl y,theve hicle body may tilt
heavily tothe side during cornering. #
Reduce vehicle speed. Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce theve hicle speed considerably before taking a cur ve. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Continue driving careful lyat maximum 80 km/h. #
If possible, stop theve hicle and switch the ignition off and on again. #
Visit a qualified workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 585

1,
2, 3 ...
4MATIC ..................................................... 19 9
Fu nction .............................................. 19 9
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety .................................... 24
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera ............................................ 271
Care .................................................... 499
Fu nction .............................................. 271
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .275
Selecting a view ................................... 274
Setting favo urites ................................ 275
Switching au tomatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .274 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 167
Switching on/off (control panel) .......... 167
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .215
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Setting (Blue tooth®
) ............................ 457
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 78
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 484
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 286
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .289
Brake application ................................. 288
Fu nction .............................................. 286
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 86
AC TIVE BODY CONT ROL.......................... 253
Fr ee driving mode ...............................2 58
Individual wheel control ..................... .259 Setting
the le vel .................................. 259
Suspension .......................................... 253
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 221
Setting .................................................2 27
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 233
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 42
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st................... 241
Calling up a speed .............................. .235
Displ ays in the Instrument Display ...... 24 3
Fu nction .............................................. 233
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 235
Re quirements: .................................... .235
Ro ute-based speed adap tation ........... .238
Selecting ............................................. 235
St eering wheel buttons ....................... 235
St oring a speed ................................... 235
Switching off/deactivating .................. 235
Switching on/activating ......................2 35
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 33
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ...............242
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 15 0
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st...................... 241
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .242 630
Index

Ad
justing the mid- range, treble and
bass
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 485
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 485
Ad justing the sound optimisation
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 486
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ...................................... 485
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 484
ADS PLUS damping sy stem
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
AIR BODY CONT ROL................................ 247
Suspension .......................................... 247
Air conditioning menu Calling up ............................................ .167 Air conditioning sy
stem
see Climate control
Air distribution ........................................ 16 5
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 68
Air freshener sy stem
see Frag rance sy stem
Air inlet see Air-water duct
Air pressure see Tyre pressure
Air suspension see AIR BODY CONTROL
Air vents ................................................... 175
Ad justing (front) ................................... 175
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 176
Glo vebox .............................................1 76
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 16 8
Air-water duct .......................................... 494
Ke eping free ........................................4 94Airbag
........................................................ .40
Ac tivation .............................................. 34
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....40
Ins tallation locations ............................ .40
Knee airbag ........................................... 40
Overview ............................................... 40
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .44
Pr otection ..............................................40
Re duced pr otection ...............................42
Side impact airbag ................................ 40
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 40
Ai rflow ...................................................... 16 5
AIRM ATIC
Setting ................................................ .250
Alarm see Panic alarm
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route 632
Index

ECO Assist
Function/no tes ................................... 188
ECO display Function .............................................. 188
Re setting ............................................. 307
ECO start/s top function ................. 187, 188
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 187
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 87
Operation ............................................ 187
Switching off/on ................................. 188
Electric pa rking brake ............................ .211
App lying automatically ........................ .211
App lying or releasing manually ............ 212
Emergency braking .............................. 212
Re leasing automatically ...................... .211
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrohydraulic suspension see ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ...................... 26
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram) Electronics
............................................... 548
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .505
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 504
Overview of the help functions .............. 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 504
Saf etyve st .......................................... 503
Setting up thewa rning triangle .......... .504
Emer gency braking ..................................2 12
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 522
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 79
Locking a door .......................................85
Un locking a door .................................. .85
Un locking theta ilgate .......................... .90
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 180
Emer gency spare wheel .........................5 44
No tes .................................................. 544Re
moving ............................................ 545
ENERGIZING Coach Calling up ............................................ 380
Function .............................................. 380
ENE RGIZING comfort
Overview of programs ........................ .377
St arting the program ........................... 378
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 87
Engine number .................................... 550
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 17 9
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 180
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .179
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 79
St arting assis tance .............................. 516
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 205
Engine bonnet Opening/closing .................................4 88
Engine data Displ aying ............................................ 19 2
Engine electronics Notes ................................................... 548 Index
645

Suspension
Free driving mode (ACTIVE BODY
CO NTROL) ........................................... 258
Individual wheel control (ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL) .................................2 59
Setting the suspension le vel (ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL) .................................2 59
Setting the suspension le vel (AIR‐
MATIC) ................................................ 250
Suspension see ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
see AIR BODY CONTROL
Suspension le vel (ACTIVE BODY CON‐
TROL)
Setting ................................................ .259
Suspension le vel (AIRMATIC)
Setting ................................................ .250
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern ).......................................................... .29
Switch-off delay time Exterior ................................................ 15 3
Interior ................................................ 15 5
Switching on voice amplification
Multimedia sy stem .............................. 368 Synchronisation function
Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 16 8
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 16 8
Sy stem settings
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otec‐
tion ...................................................... 373
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ....3 75
Setting the dis tance unit ..................... 372
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 367
Setting the time zone .......................... 367
Setting the time/date form at .............. 367
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 368
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see Software update
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilgate ...................................................... .86
Closing .................................................. 87HANDS-FREE
ACCESS .......................... .88
Limiting the opening angle .................... 90
Opening .................................................86
Opening dimensions ............................5 60
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .90
Ta ilgate
see Locking/unlocking
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 22
Pr otection of the environment ............... 22
Ta nk capacity
Fu el ..................................................... 555
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 555
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 556
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 565
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) .............5 64
Information .......................................... 548
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) ..... 564
No tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 563
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) ...... 564
To ngue weight .................................... .564
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... 564
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ........ 530 Index
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