MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2021 Owners Manual

R
Ifth ere is glare, e.g. from oncoming traf fic,
di re ct sunlight or reflections.
R Ifth ere is dirt on the windscreen in the area
of the multifunction camera or the camera is
mis ted up, damaged or obscured.
R Ifro ad signs are hard todetect, e.g. due to
dirt, snow or insuf ficient lighting, or because
th ey are obscured.
R Ifth e information on the navigation sy stem's
digital map is incor rect or out of date.
R If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in
ro adwor ksor in adjacent lanes. DY
NA MIC SELECT switch Fu
nction of theDY NA MIC SELECT switch *
NO
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dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
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Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
Depending on the engine and equipment,
th eve hicle has dif fere nt drive programs.
Use theDY NA MIC SELECT switch tochange
between thefo llowing drive programs.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the multi‐
function display of the on-board computer.
= Individual
R Individual settings
B Sport+
R Particular lysporty driving
R Emphasises theve hicle's ownove rste ering
and under steering characteristics for a more
active driving style
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road C
Sport
R Continues toofferst ability but with a sporty
setup
R Allo wsthe sporty driver a more active driving
st yle
R Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
ro ad sur face and a clear stre tch of road
A Comfort
R Comfor table and economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
; Eco
R Particularly economical driving
R Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
N Curve
R Onlyavailable forve hicles with E‑ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL
R Comfor table driving with cur veinclination
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Balance between traction and stability
R Recommended for all road conditions
F Offroad
R Onlyavailable forve hicles with Off-road
pac kage
R Inter venes la ter if there is oversteering or
under steering, thus impr oving traction
R Suitable for easily negotiable off-road terrain,
such as dirt trac ks, gr ave l or sandy sur faces
R Not suitable for use on public roads
G Offroad+
R Onlyavailable forve hicles with Off-road
pac kage
R Inter venes la ter if there is overste ering or
under steering, thus impr oving traction
R Suitable forro ugh terrain, such as steep
and/or une vente rrain or for driving on rocky
te rrain
R Not su itablefor use on public roads
% Depending on the situation, the cylinder can
be brief lydeactivated in the drive pro‐ grams
;andA, depending on the
engine.
% The ESP ®
settings in the drive pro‐
grams ;andA are designed forst a‐
bilit y.Therefore, choose one of these driving
programs, especially when transporting roof
loads, in trailer operation and when theve hi‐
cle is fully loaded or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive program, thefo llowing
sy stems change their characteristics:
R Drive
- Engine and transmission management
- Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
R ESP ®
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E‑ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:
- Suspension tuning
- Vehicle le vel
R Electric po werst eering Note
s onthero of load display Cer
tain drive programs and ESP ®
settings are
unsuitable for transporting a roof load.
If one of these drive prog rams is set or selected,
th eW symbol is shown as a warning. When
th is symbol is shown, the selected drive program
is not suitable for transporting a load on the
ro of.
The following drive programs are af fected:
R Sport drive program
R Sport + drive program
R Individual drive program with th e 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 .
R Within there set display if the pr eviously
active drive progra m is unsuitableforthe
transpo rtof a roof load Driving and parking
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Fo
r fur ther information on there set dis‐
pla y,see (/ page190). Selec
ting the drive prog ram#
Press DYNA MIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
multifunction displa y. Configuring
DYNA MIC SELECT (multimedia
sy stem) Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Setting drive prog ram I #
Select Individual configuration. #
Select and set a categor y.
Switching there storation display on or off #
Swit chAsk when starting on or off.
Fu nction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted
a prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored. If the ECO
st art/ stop function was deactivated, an addi‐
tional prom ptappears asking if the function
should remain deactivated.
% The prom ptappears on ly ifthe pr eviously
active settings deviate from thest andard
settings.
Fu nction off: the next time theve hicle is star‐
te dth eA drive program is set automaticall y.The ECO
start/ stop function is activated auto‐
matically.
% This function must be activated for each user
profile sepa rately. Only when this function is
activated will the drive prog ram and Eco
st art/ stop setting forth e pr evious journey
be sa vedfo rth ere spective user profile. Displaying
vehicle data Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Vehicle.
The vehicle data is displa yed. Displaying engine data
Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Engine.
The engine data is displa yed. 19 0
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The actual (maximum) values that can be
achie vedfo r engine output and engine tor‐
qu e may deviate from the certified values
within the count ry-specific guidelines for
permissible tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No.
85 or country -specific guidelines).
Fa ctors that can influence this are, forex am‐
ple:
R Sea le vel
R Fuel grade
R Outside temp erature
R Operating temp erature of the engine
% The values displa yed ser veonly as orienta‐
tion. The values for engine output and
engine torque sh own in the media display
may deviate from the actual values. Calling up
the fuel consum ption indicator Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consum ption is
displa yed. Displaying
the Offroad Score Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Info
Use the Offroad Score only for off-road driving
and not on public roads. When choosing the
ro ute, take into account theve hicle characteris‐
tics, the ground conditions and your driving
skills. Do not let the sy stem distract you from
what is happening on thero ute. #
Select Offroad score .
A menu appears. You can start a new trip.
Fu rther functions are available in the lo wer menu
bar:
R Display the cur rent trip via thero ute symbol. R
Display a list of all no tesfo rth e cur rent trip
using the list icon.
In the list, a no teis displa yed with a time
st amp, the number of points cur rently ach‐
ie ve d and the no te te xt.
R Display thera nking byclick ing on the symbol
fo rth e winner's podium.
The ranking li stsho ws th efo llowing informa‐
tion:
- Profile name and profile picture (if availa‐
ble)
- The number of points obtained
- Date and time of the comple ted trip
- The places for gold, silver and bronze
St arting or ending a new trip
The "S tart new trip" function is available when
th eve hicle is stationary and the engine is run‐
ning. #
Select Start new trip .
The displ ay"Trip and tips" appears. Driving and parking
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The
following information is displa yed:
R theve hicle inclination in longitudinal
direction in percent (%)
R the lateral inclination of theve hicle in
degrees (°)
R the cur rently achi eved score forth e ongo‐
ing trip
R a tip forth e upcoming driving manoeuvre #
Tosto p the displ ay:select End trip .
An evaluation of the trip is displa yed. It
sho ws th e achie ved score and a message, for
ex ample Great job!. Au
tomatic transmission DIRECT SELECT le
verFu
nction of the DIRECT SELECT le ver&
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct gearshifting
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you en gage the transmission posi‐ tion
005Bor005E, theve hicle may accelerate
sharply. #
Ifyo u en gage the transmission position
005B or005E when theve hicle is at a
st andstill, alw ays depress the brake
pedal firm lyand do not accelerate at
th e same time. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due toleaving children unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in part icular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be stru ck byoncoming traf‐
fi c.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample. In addition,
thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the
transmission position. The cur rent transmission
position is displ ayed in the multifunction displa y.19 2
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005D
Park position
005E Reversege ar
005C Neut ral
005B Drive position
En gaging reve rsege ar R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver upwards past thefirst
point of resis tance. En
gaging neutral N #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver up or down tothefirst
point of resis tance.
% Toshift into neutral 005Cwith the ignition on,
push the selector le ver up or down for sev‐
eral seconds tothefirs t point of resis tance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will
allow youto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush
it or tow it away.
Proceed as follo ws ifyo uwa ntthe automatic
transmission toremain in neutral 005C 005C,even if
th e ignition is switched off or the driver's
door is opened: #
Dep ress the brake pedal and engage neutral
005C when the car is stationar y.
The message N permanently active Risk of
vehicle rolling appears inthe instrument
clus ter. #
Release the brake pedal. #
Switch the ignition off. %
Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke y in
th eve hicle, the automatic transmission
re mains in neutral 005C.
The park position 005Dis auto matical lyre-engaged
as soon as one of thefo llowing conditions is
me t:
R You swit chtotransmission position 005Bor
005E.
R You press the button 005D.
Engaging park position P #
Obser vethe no tes on parking theve hicle
(/ page 205). #
Depress the brake pedal until theve hicle
comes toast andstill. #
When theve hicle is at a standstill, press but‐
to n005D.
When the transmission position display
sho ws005D,th e park position is engaged. If no
transmission position display 005Dappears,
secure theve hicle topreve nt it from rolling
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%
Depending on the situation, it may take a
short time until 005Dis engaged. Therefore,
alw ays pay attention tothe transmission
position displa y.
Pa rk position 005Dis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
R You swit choff the ignition when theve hicle
is stationary and the transmission position is
005B or005E.
R You open the driver's door when theve hicle
is at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission position is 005Bor
005E.
R You swit choff the engine and bring theve hi‐
cle toast andstill when theve hicle is rolling
and the transmission position is 005Bor005E.
R You swit choff the engine, bring theve hicle
to ast andstill and open the driver's door
when theve hicle is stationary or when the
ve hicle is rolling and the transmission posi‐
tion is 005C.
R Enga ging park position 005Dautomatically is
re qu ired bytheve hicle. %
Tomanoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while at a standstill
and engage transmission position 005Bor005E
again.
Engaging drive position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirst
point of resis tance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position 005B, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends, among other things, on the
fo llowing factors:
R The selected drive program
R The position of the accelera tor pedal
R The driving speed Manual
gearshifting Pe
rm anent setting (vehicles with Off-Road
pac kage or E-ACTIVE BODY CONT ROL)
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Activating/deactivating: Pullrock er switch
1.
If indicator lamp is lit, manual shifting is acti‐
va ted. The cur rent gear is displa yed in the
multifunction displa y.
Te mp orary setting
* NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
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dangers. #
Activating: Pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1or2.
Manual shifting is activated for a short time.
Tr ansmission position 0063and the cur rent
ge ar appear in the multifunction displa y. #
Deactivating: Pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position 005Bappears in the
multifunction displa y.
% Topermanently shift thege ars manually in
drive prog ram = using thesteering wheel
ge arshift paddles, select the0063 setting for
th e transmission.
Shifting #
Shifting up: Pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2. #
Shifting down: Pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1. Gea
rshift recommendation The
gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifth ege arshift recommendation 1appea rs
next tothe transmission position displa y,
shift tothere commended gear. Using kickd
own #
Maximum acceleration: depressthe accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point.
To protect against engine overrev ,th e automatic
transmission shifts up tothe next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached. Driving and parking
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Glide mode function
*
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Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. *
NO
TEPlug-in hybrid #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Wi
th an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
the driv etra in and continues torun in neutral.
R The transmission position displ ay005B is
shown in green.
R Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ-Boost technology): The com‐
bustion engine can be switched off. All of the
ve hicle functions remain active. Glide mode is activated if
thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R Drive prog ram ; is selected.
R The speed is within a suitable range.
R The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R There is no trailer hitched up tothe trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack Fitted.
R You do not depress the accelera tor or brake
pedal (e xcept for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met.
Glide mode can also be pr evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
R Incline
R Downhill gradient
R Temp erature
R Height R
Speed
R Operating status of the engine
R Traf fic situation Tr
ansfer case Fu
nction of the transfer case &
WARNING Risk of skidding and having
an accident when in LOW RANGE on slip‐
pery road sur faces
The wheels can block and thus lose traction
on slippery road sur faces, pa rticularly in the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo ure lease the accelera tor pedal when
th eve hicle is in motion.
R if off-road ABS inter venes when braking. #
Never select theLO W RANGE off-road
ge ar when driving on slippe ryroad sur‐
fa ces. 19 6
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&
WARNING Risk of accident when the
trans fer case is in neutral position
The vehicle may rollaw ay unin tentionally if
yo u do not wait until the transfer case shift
operation is comple te. #
Wait until the transfer case shift opera‐
tion is comple te. This function is only
available in vehicles with
Off-road pac kage.
Shift the transfer case tothe on-ro ad position
HIGH RANGE or intotheLO W RANGE off-road
ge ar.
Do not swit choff the engine during shift opera‐
tion and do not shift the automatic transmission
to ano ther position.
Shift ranges
R HIGH RANGE: Road position for all normal
on-road driving situations
R LOW RANGE: Off-roadgear for driving off-
ro ad, when ford ing and on steep uphill or
downhill inclines Properties of
theLO W RANGE off-road gear:
R reduced maximum permissible speed:
50 km/h
R increased tractive po wer
R changing the transmission ratio byafa ctor of
about three
R increased drive torque
Do not use LOW RANGE in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R when driving on public roads. Shifting
the transfer case Shifting
totheLOW RANGE off-road gear Re
quirements:
R You are not driving on a pa ved or public road.
R The vehicle is stationar y. Driving and pa
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