MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Apply brake to select R #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition k.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start the engine.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted. #
When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not change the trans‐
mission position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 608
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MSolutions
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j. #
Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
Risk of vehicle rolling away
Apply parking brake See
Owner's Manual *T
he transmission position cannot be identified securel y. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away.
ï
Check trailer hitch lock
(white displ aymessa ge) *T
he trailer tow hit chis not operational when you are driving with a trailer. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (→ page 292). #
When the display message disappears, couple up the trailer and drive on. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. Display messages and
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball neck is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational when theve hicle is at a standstill. #
Uncouple the coupled trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure (→ page 292).
If th e display message does not disappear, the trailer tow hit chis defective and the ball coupling is not loc ked. #
Do not couple up the trailer. Drive on without the trailer. No tethere duced ground clearance due tothe
unlo cked ball nec k. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary *
The transmission can only be shif tedto position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *
The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Shift the transmission toposition jwhen you park theve hicle.
_ *T
he cor responding rear seat backrest is not engaged. #
Foldthe cor responding seat backrest back until it engages. 61 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Rear left seat backrest not
locked (Example)
Ð Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning Steering capability is considerably impaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ð Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer assi stance forth esteering is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. Display messages and
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Display messages
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MSolutions #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
? *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
A *T
hetailgate is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especial lyifth eve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate. 612
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& inoperative Refuel vehicle *T
here is too little fuel in the fuel tank. The stationary heater cannot be swit ched on. #
Refuel theve hicle.
&
inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
hestationary heater is temp orarily malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is on a le vel sur face and the engine has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on
th est ationary heater, waiting se veral minutes between each attem pt. #
Ifth est ationary heater does not swit chon, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
&
inoperative Battery low *T
he on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w.
The stationary heater has swit ched itself off. #
Drive for an extended pe riod until the battery has reached a suf ficient charge leve l again.
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction *T
he anti-theft alarm sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
¥ Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (→ page 493). Display messages and
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Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Intelligent Light System
inoperative *T
he Intelligent Light Sy stem is faulty. The lighting sy stem continues tofunction properly without the functions of
th e Intelligent Light Sy stem. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Left dipped beam (Example)*T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s arefaulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position. 61 4
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MSolutions
b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (→ page 522).
b Switch on headlamps *Y
ou are driving without lo w-beam headlamps. #
Turn the light switch totheL orà position.
b
Automatic driving lights
inoperative *T
he light sensor is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus inoperative *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus currently unavailable
See Owner's Manual *A
daptive Highbeam Assist Plus is temp orarily una vailable.
The sy stem limits ha vebeen reached (→ page152). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 61 5

Display messages
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MSolutions #
Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus available again display message appears.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus Camera view restric-
ted See Owner's Manual *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen. Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some warning and indi‐
cator lamps may brief lylight up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These warning and indi‐
cator lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up or
flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y.61 6
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Instrument display
Wa
rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam(→
page147)
T St
anding lights (→ page147)
K High beam(→
page149)
#! Tu
rn signal lights(→ page149) R
Re
ar fog light(→ page147)
6 Re
stra int sy stem(→ page618)
ü Seat belt not
fastened(→ page 623)
J Brakes (yellow)(
→page 618)
J Brakes (red)(→
page618)
! Electric parking brake (yell
ow)
( → page 618)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(→
page 618)
! ABS malfunctioning(
→page 618)
÷ ESP®
(→ page 618)
å ESP®
OFF(→ page618)
L Distance warning(→ page 624) Ð
Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction‐
ing( →page 624)
à DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL malfunc‐
tioning
à AIRMATIC malfunctioning
+ Off-road
gear (→ page197)
; Engine diagnosis (→
page 626)
% Preglow
# Electrical
fault (→ page 626)
æ Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler flap loca‐
tion indicator (→ page 626)
? Coolant
too hot/cold (→ page 626)
h Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(→ page 628)
ï Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swivelling(→ page 624) Display messages and
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