airmatic MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2019 Owners Manual

1
Speedom eter →
299
2 #! Turn signal lights →
14 9
3 j Trailer hit chis not operational or is swiv‐
elling →
624
4 Multifunction display →
304
5 6 Restra int sy stem →
34
6 Rev counter →
299
7 å ESP®
OFF →
61 8
÷ ESP®
→
61 8
8 R Rear fog light →
14 8
9 K High beam →
14 9
L Low beam →
147
T Standing lights →
147
A ? Coolant too hot/cold →
626
B Coolant temp erature display →
299
C ! Electric pa rking brake malfunctioning
(yellow) →
61 8 D
J Brakes (yell ow) →
61 8
E ± Active Lane Change Assi st→
239
F · Distance warning →
624
G # Electrical fault →
626
H Ð Powe r-assis tedsteering malfunctioning →
624
I ! ABS malfunctioning →
61 8
J h Tyre pressure monitoring sy stem →
628
K % Diesel engine: preglow
L 8 Fuelreser vewith fuel filler flap location
indicator →
626
M Fuel le vel display
N ! Electric parking brake applied (red) →
61 8
O J Brakes (red) →
61 8
P ü Seat belt not fastened →
623
Q ; Engine diagnosis →
626
R AIRMATIC/DYNAMIC BODY CONTROL/
AC TIVE BODY CONTROL malfunctioning At
aglance – Overview of warning and indicator lamps 11

R
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or DYNA MIC
BO DY CONT ROL:
- suspension settings
- vehicle le vel
R electric po werst eering Note
s on the roof load display Cer
tain drive programs and ESP ®
settings are
unsuitable for transporting a roof load.
When setting or selecting these drive prog rams,
a crossed-through vehicle with a roof load is
shown as a warning. When this symbol is shown,
th e selected drive program is not suitable for
transpo rting a load on thero of.
The following drive programs are af fected:
R Sport drive program
R Sport Plus drive program
R Individual drive program wi th the ESP ®
set‐
ting Sport or Sport+ %
The symbol is also shown in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R Within theth emes if a cor responding
drive program is sa ved
Fo r more information on themes see
(→ page 347).
R Within there set display if the pr eviously
active drive program is unsuitable forthe
transpo rtof a roof load
Fo r fur ther information on there set dis‐
pla y,see (→ page192). Selecting
the drive prog ram #
Press DYNA MIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
multifunction displa y. Driving and pa
rking 191

Ac
tivating/deactivating standby mode (park‐
ing up theve hicle)
Re quirements:
R The engine is switched off.
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Settings .
Fahrzeug (Vehicle) #
Switch Standby mode on or off.
When you activate the function, a prom pt
appears. #
Select Yes.
St andby mode is activated. Driving and driving saf
ety sy stems Driving sy
stems and your responsibility Yo
ur vehicle is equipped with driving sy stems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring theve hicle. The driving sy stems are aids
and do not relie ve you of your responsibility per‐
ta ining toroad traf fic la w.Pay attention tothe
traf fic conditions at all times and inter vene
when necessa ry. Be aware of the limitations
re ga rding the safe use of these sy stems. Fu
nction of thera dar senso rs Some driving and driving sa
fety sy stems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind the Mercedes star. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush (→ page 499).
The sensors must not be co vered, forex ample
by cycle rack s, ove rhanging loads, sticke rs,fo il
or foils toprotect against stone chipping. In the
eve nt of dama getothe bumpers or radiator
grille, or following a collision impacting the
bumpers or radiator grille, ha vethe function of
th era dar sensors checked at a qualified special‐
ist workshop. The driver assis tance sy stem may
no longer workproper ly. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (→ page271)
R ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(→ page 215)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(→ page 233)
R Adaptive brake lights (→ page 227)
R ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
R AIRMATIC (→ page247)
R Active Brake Assi st (→page 221)
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (→ page 289)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (→ page 281)
R BAS (Bra keAssist System) (→ page215)
R Hill Start Assist
R DYNA MIC BODY CONTROL (→ page247)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakefo rc eDistribution)
(→ page 221) 214
Driving and pa rking

Do not acti
vate thest art-off assist on public
ro ads.
Be sure toobser vethe saf ety no tes and informa‐
tion on ESP ®
.
Ac tivating the start-off assi st &
WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident from wheels spinning
When you use start-off assist, individual
wheels could spin and you could lose cont rol
of theve hicle.
If ESP ®
is deactivated, there is a risk of skid‐
ding and accident! #
Make sure that no persons or obstacles
are in the close vicinity of your vehicle. #
Deactivating ESP ®
(→ page 220). #
Movethesteering wheel tothest ra ight-
ahead position. #
Depress the brake pedal firm ly wi thyour left
fo ot and keep it depressed. #
Enga getheh drive position (→ page194). #
Select the sportiest available drive program
B orC(→ page191). #
Rapidly depress the accelerator pedal full y. #
Take your foot off the brake, but keep the
accelerator pedal depressed.
The vehicle pulls away at maximum accelera‐
tion. #
Swit chon ESP ®
once the acceleration proce‐
dure is comple te. ESP ®
will otherwise not be
able tostabilise theve hicle if theve hicle
st arts toskid or a wheel starts tospin.
Cancelling thest art-off assi st #
Remo veyour foot from the accelerator pedal. #
Reactivate the ESP ®
. DY
NA MIC BODY CONT ROL function DY
NA MIC BODY CONTROL continuously adjusts
th ech aracteristics of the suspension dampers to
th e cur rent operating and driving conditions.
The da mping is tuned individually for each wheel
and is af fected bythefo llowing factors:
R The road sur face conditions R
Vehicle load
R The drive program selected
R The driving style
The drive program can be adjus ted using the
DY NA MIC SELECT switch. AIRMATIC
AIR
BODY CONT ROL function
AIR BODY CONTROL is an air suspension sy stem
with variable damping for impr oved driving com‐
fo rt and impr oved driving dynamics. The all-
ro und le vel control sy stem ensures the best pos‐
sible suspension and const antground clea rance,
ev en with a laden vehicle. When driving at
speed, theve hicle is lo wered automatically to
impr ovedriving saf ety and toreduce fuel con‐
sum ption. You also ha vethe option of manually
adjusting theve hicle le vel.
AIR BODY CONTROL comprises:
R Adaptive Damping Sy stem with variable
damping forc e adjustment
R Speed-dependent lo wering Driving and pa
rking 247

Setting
theve hicle le vel &
WARNING Risk of accident because
ve hicle le vel is too high
If yo u drive at a higher vehicle le vel,th e driv‐
ing characteristics may be impaired due to
th e higher vehicle centre of gravity.
The vehicle can drift outwards, forex ample,
when steering or cornering. #
Alw aysch oose a vehicle le vel which is
suited tothe driving style and thero ad
sur face conditions. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when you lo werthe
ve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
Ve hicles with AIRMATIC or le vel control:
when you unload luggage or lea vetheve hi‐
cle, theve hicle firs trises slightly and then
re turns tothe set le vel shortly af terw ards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody could thus
become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered af ter being
loc ked. #
When leaving theve hicle, make sure
th at nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R Vehicles without Off-road pac kage: the
ve hicle is not moving fasterthan 65 km/h.
R Vehicles with Off-road pac kage:
- Off-road le vel +1: theve hicle is not mov‐
ing fast erthan 100 km/h -
Off-road le vel +2: theve hicle is not mov‐
ing fast erthan 65 km/h
- Off- road le vel +3: theve hicle is not mov‐
ing fast erthan 20 km/h
Dif fere nces between dif fere nt vehicle le vels
compared tothe normal le vel Ve
hicle
le vel Ve
hicles
without Off-
ro ad pac kage Ve
hicles with
Off-road pack‐
age
Car wash Appr ox.
+90 mm Appr
ox.
+90 mm
Off-road
le ve l +3 Una
vailable Appr ox.
+90 mm
Off-road
le ve l +2
Ve hicles
with AIR‐
MATIC:
ra ised le velApp
rox.
+60 mm App
rox.
+60 mm
Off-road
le ve l +1 Una
vailable Appr ox.
+30 mm 250
Driving and parking

Setting
the entering/exiting le vel (AIRMATIC)
Re quirements:
R The engine is running.
R The vehicle is moving at speeds less than
30 km/h
Multimedia sy stem:
, © .
Settings .
Schnellzugriff
(Quick access) #
Select Lower when entering On.
The vehicle is lo weredto low le vel -2 tofacili‐
ta te entering and exiting.
% Further information on AIRMATIC
(→ page 247). AC
TIVE BODY CONT ROL AC
TIVE BODY CONT ROL function
AC TIVE BODY CONTROL is an electrohydraulic
suspension sy stem with variable damping forimpr
oved driving comfort. The all-round le vel
control sy stem ensures the best possible sus‐
pension and const ant ground clearance, even
with a laden vehicle. When driving at speed, the
ve hicle is lo wered automatically toimpr ovedriv‐
ing saf ety and toreduce fuel consum ption. The
suspension tuning is adjus ted depending on the
ro ad sur face, vehicle load and the drive program
selected.
The ROAD SUR FACE SCAN function de tects
areas of une venness in thero ad before you drive
ove rth em bymeans of a multifunction camera.
This reduces chassis mo vements.
The damping is adju sted individually toeach
wheel and depends on thefo llowing factors:
R Driving style, e.g. sporty
R Road condition, e.g. bumps
R Drive program AC
TIVE BODY CONTROL comprises:
R ROAD SUR FACE SCAN
R Cur veinclination function CURVE
R Free driving mode
R Individual wheel control
R Air suspension with automatic le vel control
R Speed-dependent lo wering toreduce fuel
consum ption
R Manual le vel adjustment
R ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sy stem with
const ant adjustment of damping characteris‐
tics)
R DYNA MIC SELECT switch and le vel button Driving and parking
253

&
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
Ve hicles with AIRMATIC or le vel control:
when you unload luggage or lea vetheve hi‐
cle, theve hicle firs trises slightly and then
re turns tothe set le vel shortly af terw ards.
Yo u or an yone else in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody could thus
become trapped.
The vehicle can also be lo wered af ter being
loc ked. #
When leaving theve hicle, make sure
th at nobody is in the vicinity of the
wheel ar ches or the underbody. Re
quirements:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R Vehicles without Off-road pac kage: the
ve hicle is not moving fasterthan 65 km/h.
R Vehicles with Off-road pac kage:
- Off-road le vel +1: theve hicle is not mov‐
ing fast erthan 100 km/h -
Off-road le vel +2: theve hicle is not mov‐
ing fast erthan 65 km/h
- Off- road le vel +3: theve hicle is not mov‐
ing fast erthan 20 km/h
Ra ising theve hicle (vehicles without Off-
ro ad pac kage) #
Push rocker switch 1forw ards.
Indicator lamp 2flashes while theve hicle is
being raised and lights up continuously when
it has finished rising.
Yo ur selection is sa ved. The off-road le vel set
re mains stored even af terth e ignition has been
switched off.
The vehicle is lo wered again in thefo llowing sit‐
uations:
R When driving fasterthan 80 km/h.
R When driving brief ly between 65 km/ h and
80 km/h.
R After selecting a dif fere nt drive program
using theDY NA MIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the
active drive prog ram.
Lo weri ngtheve hicle (vehicles without Off-
ro ad pac kage) #
Pull rock er switch 1.
The vehicle is adjus tedto the height of the
active drive program. 260
Driving and parking

R
For saf etyre asons, on lyuse sn ow chainsthat
ha ve been specifically appr oved foryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
R If sn ow ch ains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h.
R Vehicles with Active Parking Assis t:do
not use Active Parking Assist when snow
ch ains are fitted.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC or ACTIVE BODY
CONT ROL:if snow chains are fitted, only
drive at raised vehicle le vel .
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(→ page 231).
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( → page 220). This allo wsthe wheels to
spin, achieving an increased driving forc e. Ty
re pressure Note
s on tyre pressure &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient or excessive tyre pressure
Underinfla ted or overinfla ted tyres pose the
fo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the
load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or
une venly, which may greatlyimpair tyre
traction.
R The driving characteristics, as well as
st eering and braking, may be greatly
impaired. #
Comply with there commended tyre
pressure and check the tyre pressure of
all tyres including the spare wheel regu‐
larly:
R at least once a month
R when the load changes R
before embarking on a lon ger journey
R if operating conditions change, e.g. off-
ro ad driving #
Adjust the tyre pressure as necessar y. Driving wi
thtyre pressu rethat is too high or too
low can:
R Sho rten the service life of the tyres.
R Cause increased tyre damage.
R Adversely af fect driving characteristics and
th us driving saf ety, e.g. due toaquaplaning. &
WARNING Risk of accident from repea‐
te d tyre pressure drop
If th e tyre pressure drops repeatedl y,the
wheel, valve or tyre may be damaged.
Insuf ficient tyre pressure can cause the tyres
to bur st. #
Inspect the tyre for signs of fore ign
objects. 526
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

All models
Maximum ground clearance
(Off-
road pac kage) 290 mm
Minimum ground clea rance
(AIRMATIC/Off-road pa ckage) 14
5 mm We
ights and loads Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate .
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 100kg Ve
hicle data for off-road driving Fo
rding dep th
* NO
TEDama gecaused bywate r when
fo rd ing Wa
ter can enter the engine compartment
and vehicle interior if:
R youexc eed the maximum permissible
fo rd ing dep thwhen driving thro ugh stand‐
ing water
R a bow wavefo rm s during ford ing
R wate r accumulates during ford ing of flow‐
ing water #
Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
ble ford ing dep thand drive slowly
th ro ugh thewa ter. The specified
value indicates the maximum per‐
missible ford ing dep thfor:
R vehicles that are ready todrive – fuel tank
full, all fluids refilled, with driver
R slow driving thro ugh standing water Driving
thro ugh flow ing wate rre duces tyre trac‐
tion. The permissible ford ing dep thisthen cor re‐
spondingly lo wer.
Obser vethe no tes on off-road driving and ford‐
ing (→ page184). Model
1 1Fording
dep th
Ve hicles with steel sus‐
pension 50 cm
Ve hicles with AIRMATIC
Ra ised le vel5 0 cm Te
ch nical da ta561