tailgate MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2021 User Guide

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stem limits
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R the outside mir rors are folded in.
R The tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged, dirty or
co vered. Obser vethe information on vehicle
sensors and cameras (/ page212).
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir‐
cums tances. You could otherwise injure oth‐
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, thest andard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges. %
The contra stof the display may be impaired
by abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage . In
th is case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use.
See the no tes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(/ page 361).
Calling up the view of the 360° Camera
using reve rsege ar
Re quirements:
R The Auto reversing camera function is activa‐
te d in the multimedia sy stem (/ page270). #
Engage reve rsege ar. #
Select the desired view in the multimedia
sy stem (/ page 267). #
If, af ter shifting toreve rsege ar, the image of
th ere ve rsing camera is not shown: switch off
th e ignition, press and hold thec button,
switch on the ignition and engage reve rse
ge ar again. Swit
ching reve rsing camera automatic mode
on/off
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range. Pay attention to your sur‐
ro undings and be ready tobrake at all times.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Switch Auto reversing camera on or off.
Opening the camera co ver of the reve rsing
camera
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & parking #
Select Open camera cover.
% The camera co ver closes auto maticallyafter
some time or af ter an ignition cycle. 270
Driving and pa rking

If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eCheck trailer hitch lock message will appear
on the multifunction displa y.Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer
&
WARNING Risk of injury fromtheve hicle
le ve l being changed
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: the
ve hicle le vel may be changed unin tentional ly,
e.g. by ot her persons. You may become trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while theve hicle le vel is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
th eir limbs are between theve hicle body and
th e tyres or underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: #
The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed. #
You do not initiate the le vel control sys‐
te m and do not operate theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch. #
Do not lock or unlock theve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
secu rely loc ked position.
Tr ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connec tedto
th eve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R Adapter plug
R Adapter cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi‐
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are me t:
R The trailer is connected cor rectl y.
R The trailer lighting sy stem is in working
order.
The functions of thefo llowing sy stems will be
af fected bya cor rectly connected trailer:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
R Trailer Manoeuvering Assist
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Active Parking Assist R
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assi st
R Drive AwayAssi st
R Cross Traf fic Alert
R Reversing camera
R 360° Camera
R AIRMATIC
R E-AC TIVE BODY CONT ROL
Coupling up a trailer
* NO
TEDama getothest ar ter battery due
to full discharge Charging
the trailer battery using the po wer
supply of the trailer can damage thest ar ter
batter y. #
Do not use theve hicle's po wer supply
to charge the trailer batter y. #
Remo vethe co ver cap from the ball head and
st ore it in a safe place. #
Position the trailer on a le vel sur face behind
th eve hicle and couple it up totheve hicle. Driving and parking
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
0065 *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, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate.
LOW RANGE only when
vehicle stationary *O
ne or more shi fting conditions ha venot been met. #
Stop theve hicle. #
Engage neutral 005C. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Shift to posi-
tion N briefly *O
ne or more shi fting conditions ha venot been met. #
Engage neutral 005C. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Not in drive
program "Sport" *Y
ou will not be able toselect theLO W RANGE off-road gear if the drive program CorB is switched on.
The drive prog ram therefore automatically switches toA . #
Select theLO W RANGE off-road gear (/ page197). 440
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Tr
ailer operation.................................... 289
Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating......................... 247
Fu nction................................................ 24 5
Sy stem limitations................................. 24 5
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes..................................................... 417
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................2 17
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............2 13
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 236
Ad aptive brake light s............................ .219
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem)..................... 214Driving tip
s............................................ 178
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)....................................................... 217
HOLD functio n....................................... 218
Limited braking ef fect (salt-treated
ro ads).................................................... 178
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 176
Po st-collision brake................................. 54
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 176
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Assis tance overvie w................................ 18
To w- starting.......................................... 384
To wing away.......................................... 380
Tr ansporting theve hicle........................ 381
Wheel chang e....................................... .396
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel....................................... 294 C
Calls Mercedes me........................................ 326
Camera Dashcam............................................... 320
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)......................................... 356
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings.................. .318
Care 360° Camera......................................... 361
Air-water duct....................................... .356
Au tomatic car wash............................... 356
Carpe t.................................................. .363
Decorative foil...................................... .360
Displ ay.................................................. 363
Exterior lighting..................................... 361 506
Index

Fu
nction................................................ 222
Pa ssive mode........................................ 222
Pe rm anent setting................................ .224
Re quirements........................................ 222
Selecting.............................................. .222
Setting a speed..................................... 222
St oring a speed............................. 222, 227
Switching off/deactivating....................2 27
Switching on/activating........................ 227
Sy stem limits.........................................2 22
Limiting speed see Limiter
Limiting the opening angle (tailgate) ........ 88
LINGU ATRO NIC
Fu nction................................................ 303
St arting................................................. 303
Live Traf fic Information
Swit ching the tra ffic information dis‐
play on.................................................. .318
Load compa rtment co ver
Extending/r etra cting............................. 127
No tes..................................................... 12 6
Re moving/fitting................................... 127Load compa
rtment floor
Locking/unlockin g................................ 13 4
Load pr otection net
At tach ing.............................................. .130
Loading Bag hook.............................................. .132
Coat hook.............................................. 13 3
No tes..................................................... 11 9
Ro of luggage rack .................................. 13 4
Ti e-down eyes........................................ 131
Loading see EA SY-PAC K load-securing kit
Loading guidelines..................................... 11 9
Loads Securing................................................. 11 9
Locking/unlocking Additional door loc k................................ 79
Emer gency key........................................ 83
KEYLESS-GO........................................... .81
Opening theta ilgate................................ 84
Switching the automatic locking fea‐
ture on/off.............................................. 82
Un locking/opening the doors from
th e inside................................................80 Low beam
Light adjustment (driving abroad).......... 14 2
Setting................................................... 14 9
LO W RANGE
Shifting.................................................. 197
Lo weri ngtheve hicle
Re ar of theve hicle................................2 56
Lu bricant additives
see Additives
Lu ggage
Securing................................................. 11 9
Lu mbar support
see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Lu mbar support (4-w ay)........................... 105 M
MAGIC VISION CONTROL Windsc reen wipers................................ 15 5
Maintenance see ASS YST PLUS
Malfunction Restra int sy stem..................................... 40 Index
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N
Na vigation
No tes..................................................... 312
Overview................................................3 14
Showing/hiding the menu..................... 313
Switching on.......................................... 313
Na vigation
see Destination entry
see Map
see Route
Ne utral
Engaging................................................ 19 3O
Occupant saf ety
see Airbag
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
see Automatic measure s after an accident
see Child seat
see Pets in theve hicle
see Post-collision brake
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipa tory occu‐
pant pr otection) see PRE-SAFE
®
Impulse Side
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
see Restra int sy stem
see Seat belt
Off-road Assist Setting................................................... 263
Off-road driving..........................................1 81
Off-road driving see Off-road driving
Off-road ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Prog ram)
Switching on/o ff................................... 217
Off-road light............................................. 14 6
Offroad Score Displaying..............................................1 91
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer Displaying the service due dat e............ 349
Head-up displ aymenu........................... 297
Multifunction display............................. 296
Operating.............................................. 294 Overview of menus................................ 294
On-board diagno stics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronic s................................. 406
No tes.................................................... 406
Tw o-w ayradios...................................... 406
Online services Data storage............................................ 37
Online services see In-Car Of fice
Open-source soft ware................................ 38
Opening the tailgate using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 87
Operating fluids
Ad Blue ®
................................................. 41 5
Ad ditives (fuel)....................................... 413
Brake fluid............................................. .417
Coolant (engine).................................... 41 8
Engine oil............................................... 416
Fu el (diesel)...........................................4 13
Fu el (petrol)...........................................4 12
No tes..................................................... 41 0524
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