load capacity MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Do not
exceed thefo llowing values:
R permissible towing capacity
R permissible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle
R permissible gross mass of the trailer
R maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R the tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R the lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
In theev ent of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination may not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove10 0 km/h.
% When reve rsing with a trailer, remember to
use theTr ailer Manoeuv ring Assi stfunction
(→ page 265). Extending/
retracting the ball ne ckfully elec‐
trically &
WARNING Risk of accident due tothe
ball neck not being engaged
If th e ball neck is not engaged, the trailer
may come loose. #
Make sure that the ball neck securely
engages and loc ksinto place. *
NO
TEDama getothe full y-electric trailer
hitch The fully-elect
ric trailer hitch could be
mechanically damaged byapplying additional
pressure when the ball neck is being exten‐
ded or retracted. #
Do not ma kethe ball neck extend/
re tract faster by applying additional
pressure. Re
quirements:
Make sure of thefo llowing before extending/
re tracting the ball neck fully electrically:
R Shift the transmission toposition jori.
R The range of mo vement is clear.
R Only when retracting: remo vethe trailer
cables or adap ter plugs. 292
Driving and parking

*
NO
TEDama getothere ar bumper from
ins talling adap ter cables or adapte r plugsThe
following parts could be damaged when
swinging the ball neck fully electrically:
R bumper
R adap ter cable
R adapte r plug #
Alw aysre mo vethe adap ter cable or
adapte r plug before swinging the ball
neck fully electrically. #
Secure the trailer against rolling away. #
Disconnect the electrical connection
between theve hicle and the trailer. #
Uncouple the trailer. #
Place the co ver on the ball head. Bicycle
rack &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the bicycle rack incor rectly
The bicycle rack may become de tach ed from
th eve hicle in thefo llowing cases:
R the permissible load capacity of the
trailer hitch is exceeded.
R the bicycle rack is used incor rectl y.
R the bicycle rack is secured tothe ball
neck beneath the ball head.
Obser vethefo llowing foryo ur ow n sa fety
and that of other road users:
R always adhere tothe permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
R only use the bicycle rack totranspo rt
bicycles.
R always mount the bicycle rack properly by
attaching tothe ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible. R
when transporting four bic ycles, alw ays
use bic ycle rack s which ha veadditional
suppo rton the ball neck guide pin.
R only use bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
R always obser vethe bicycle rack operating
instructions. 296
Driving and parking

Tr
ailer hit ch(examp le with additional guide pins)
Depending on the bicycle rack 's design, dif fering
numbe rsof bicycles can be transpor ted.
The following bicycle rack designs are possible:
R When mounted byattaching toball head 1,
th e maximum load capacity is 75kg.Up to
th re e bicycles can be transpor ted. R
When mounted on ball head 1and guide
pin 2, the maximum load capacity is
10 0kg .Up tofour bic ycles can be transpor‐
te d.
The load capacity is calculated from thewe ight
of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack load.
The vehicle's driving characteristics change
when a bicycle rack isfitted. Adapt your driving
st yle accordingly. Drive carefully and maintain a
safe dis tance.
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r increased load on there ar axle of theve hicle.
Fu rther information on the tyre pressure can be
fo und in the tyre pressure table (→ page 527).
Note s on loading
The lar gerth e dis tance between the load's
cent reof gr avity and the ball head, the greater
th e load on the trailer hitch.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R mount heavy bicycles as close totheve hicle
as possible R
always distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as eve nly as possible across theve hicle's
longitudinal axis
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all
de tach able parts from bicycles, e.g. bask ets,
ch ild seats or rech arge able bat teries, before
loading them onto the bicycle rack . This
impr ovesth e wind resis tance and centre of gr av‐
ity of the bicycle rack.
Alw ays secure the bicycles topreve ntthem from
moving around and check they are secured at
re gular inter vals.
Do not use tarp aulins or other co vers. The driv‐
ing characteristics and rear view may be
impaired. In addition, the wind resis tance and
th e load on the trailer hitch increase. Driving and parking
297

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

Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s1 131 mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,braked (at
a minimum start-off
gr adeability of 12%)
All models 2700 kg
Ve hicles with AIR‐
MATIC and increased
trailer load 3500
kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 108kg
Ve hicles with AIR‐
MATIC and increased
trailer load 14
0kg 564
Tech nical da ta

Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Model
Perm issible rear axle load
during trailer operation
To wing
capacity
27 00 kg
5-seat/7-
seat vehi‐
cles To
wing
capacity
3500 kg
5-seat/7-
seat vehi‐
cles
GLE 300d
4MATIC 16
50 kg /
18 10 kg 16
80 kg /
18 50 kg
GLE 350d
4MATIC
GLE 400d
4MATIC Model
Perm issible rear axle load
during trailer operation
To wing
capacity
27 00 kg
5-seat/7-
seat vehi‐
cles To
wing
capacity
3500 kg
5-seat/7-
seat vehi‐
cles
GLE 450
4MATIC 16
50 kg /
18 10 kg 17
00 kg /
18 50 kg
GLE 580
4MATIC Te
ch nical da ta565

Fo
il co vering ............................................. 214
Fo rw arding e-mails
see In Car Of fice
Fr ag rance
see Fragrance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 16 9
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .169
Setting ................................................. 16 9
Fr ee driving mode
St arting .............................................. .262
Fr ee software ............................................ 32
Fr equencies
Mobile phone ...................................... 549
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 549
Fr equency band
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .309
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) .....40
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat ..........1 08
Fu el .......................................................... .554
Ad ditives .............................................5 54
Diesel .................................................. 554 Low outside
temp eratures ...................5 54
Quality (diesel) .................................... 554
Re fuelling ............................................. 19 9
Re ser vefuel le vel ................................ 555
Ta nk capacity ...................................... 555
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .306
Fu el consum ption indicator
Calling up ............................................ 19 2
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu nction seat (rear)
see Seat (rear)
Fu ses ........................................................ 522
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 522
Fu se assignment diagram ...................5 22
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 523
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 524
Fu se box in the load compartment ...... 524
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 524
No tes .................................................. 522 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 209
Opening or closing the door ................2 09
Programming buttons .......................... 206
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 209
Re solving problems ............................. 208
Synchronising thero lling code ............ 207
Gearshift recommendation ....................19 6
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .550
Genuine parts ............................................ 23
Gesture mode (multimedia sy stem)
Operating functions thro ugh pr oxim‐
ity of the hand .....................................3 41
Operating functions using poses ......... 342
Overview ............................................. 340
Switching there ading light forthe
driver and front passenger on/off .......3 43
Glide mode ............................................... 19 6
Global sear ch
Fu nction .............................................. 356
Overview ............................................. 355 Index
647

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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