winter tyres MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV 2021 Owners Manual

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Pull theLOW RANGE 1rock er switch.
Indicator lamp 2will flash. The shift request
st ay s active for a maximum of 30 seconds. If
all requ irements for shift operation are not
fulfilled within this time, the indicator lamp
2 switches off again and the shift operation
must be star ted again. #
Switch the transmission toposition 005C.
If shift operation is successful, the message
LOW RANGE on appears inthe instrument
clus ter,an audible signal sounds and indica‐
to r lamp 2and an indica tor lamp in the
instrument clus ter light up continuously. #
Switch the transmission toposition 005B.
% The vehicle stay s in LOW RANGE if you park
th eve hicle in LOW RANGE, even af terthe
engine has been restar ted.
% You will not be able toswitch on LOW
RANGE if drive prog ram C orB is
switched on. The vehicle switches todrive
program A. In
the on-road position, shift toHIGH RANGE
Re quirements:
R The engine is running and you are not driving
fast erthan 50 km/h. #
Pull theLOW RANGE 1rock er switch.
The shift requeststay s active for a maximum
of 30 seconds. If all requ irements for shift
operation ha venot been ful filled within this
time, shift operation must be star ted again. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005C.
If shift operation is successful, the message
LOW RANGE off appears inthe instrument
clus ter,an audible signal sounds and the
indicator lamps go out. #
Shift the transmission toposition 005B. Fu
nction of the 4MATIC
4MATIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
To get her with ESP ®
and 4ETS, 4MATIC impr oves
th e traction of your vehicle whene ver a driven
wheel spins due toinsuf ficient traction. If
yo ufa ilto adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce therisk of an accident nor over‐
ri de the la wsof ph ysics. 4MATIC cannot take
account of road, weather and traf fic conditions.
4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible espe‐
cially for maintaining a safe dis tance from the
ve hicle in front, forve hicle speed, for braking in
good time and forst ay ing in lane.
% In wint ryroad conditions, the maximum
ef fect of 4MATIC can be achie ved only if you
use winter tyres (M+S tyres), with sn ow
ch ains if necessar y. Re
fuelling Re
fuelling theve hicle &
WARNING Risk offire or explosion from
fuel
Fu els are highly flammable. #
Fire, naked flames, smoking and crea‐
tion of spar ksmust be avoided. 19 8
Driving and pa rking

When
you activate cruise cont rol or Active
Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC, the last speed
st ored forth eva riable limiter is dele ted.
Increasing/decreasing thesto red speed #
1 km/h: press rocker switch 1upM or
down Ntothe pressure point, or press
and hold (increments of 1 km/h).
or #
10km/h: press rock er switch 1upM or
down Nbeyond the pressure point, or
press and hold (increments of 10km/h).
or #
Accelerate theve hicle tothe desired speed
and press rocker switch 1upM.
Ad opting a de tected speed #
Activate cruise control or theva riable limiter. #
If a traf fic sign has been de tected and is dis‐
pl ay ed in the instrument clus ter: select J
with the left rocker switch.
The maximum permissible speed shown by
th e traf fic sign is stored and theve hicle
maintains or does not exceed this speed. Deactivating cruise control or
theva riable
limi ter #
Select Owith th e left rock er switch.
% Ifyo u brake, deactivate ESP ®
or if ESP ®
inter venes, cruise control is deacti vated. The
va riable limiter is not deactivated.
Information on the permanent limi ter
If th eve hicle should ne verexc eed a specific
speed (e.g. for driving in winter tyre mode), you
can set this speed with the permanent limiter.
Yo u do this by limiting the speed between
16 0 km/h and 240 km/h in the multimedia sys‐
te m (/ page 224).
Shortly before the set speed is reached, it
appears in the multifunction displa y.When you
confirm the message, display messages no lon‐
ge r appear until you swit choff theve hicle. The
speed will only be displa yed again once theve hi‐
cle has been restar ted or if the set speed is
ch anged.
The permanent limiter does not swit chtopas‐
sive mode even du ring kickdown and the driven
speed remains below the set speed. Setting
the limit speed for winter tyres
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Winter tyres limit #
Select a speed or deactivate the function. Ac
tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC Fu
nction of Active Di stance Assist
DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC maintains the
set speed on free-flowing roads. If vehicles in
front are de tected, the set dis tance is main‐
ta ined, if necessar y,until theve hicle comes to a
halt. The vehicle accelerates or brakes depend‐
ing on the dis tance totheve hicle in front and
th e set speed. The speed and dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front are set and sa ved using the
st eering wheel.
Av ailable speed range:
R Vehicles without Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: 20 km/h - 200 km/h
R Vehicles with Driving Assistance Pack‐
age: 20 km/h - 210 km/h 224
Driving and parking

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
Make sure there are no vibrations, noises or
unusual handling characteristics when theve hi‐
cle is in motion. This may indicate that the
wheels or tyres are damaged. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics.
If yo u suspect that a tyre is defective, reduce
yo ur speed immediately and ha vethe tyres and
wheels checked at a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of injury duetodamaged
tyres
Damaged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. &
WARNING Risk of aquaplaning due to
insuf ficient tyre tread
Insu fficient tyre tread will result in reduced
tyre grip.
The risk of aquaplaning is increased on wet
ro ads, especially when the speed of theve hi‐
cle is not adap tedto suit the conditions. #
Thus, you should regularly check the
tread de pth and the condition of the
tread across the entire width of all
tyres.
Minimum tread dep thfor:
R Summer tyres: 3 mm
R M+S tyres: 4 mm #
For saf etyre asons, replace the tyres
before the legally-prescribed limit for
th e minimum tread dep thisreached. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, for
ex ample, prior toa long journey or driving off-
ro ad:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page 388).
R Visually inspect wheels and tyres for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct snow chain fitting
If yo u ha vefitted snow chains tothe front
wheels, the snow chains may drag against
th eve hicle body or chassis components.
This could cause damage totheve hicle or
th e tyres. Wheels and tyres
387

#
Neverfit snow chains on the front
wheels. #
Only fit snow chains on there ar wheels
in pairs. *
NO
TEDama getocomponents of the
ve hicle body or chassis due tofitted
snow chains If
yo ufit snow chains tothe front wheels of
4MATIC vehicles, you may damage co mpo‐
nents of theve hicle body or chassis. #
Onlyfit snow chains tothere ar wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles. R
Snow chains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re.
R For saf etyre asons, only use snowchains that
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard. R
If sn owchains 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 E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:if snow ch ains arefitted,
only drive at raised vehicle le vel .
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 224).
% You can deactivate ESP ®
to pull away
( / page 216). This allo ws the 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
Ty res with either too low or too high a pres‐
sure present thefo llowing hazards:
R the tyres could bur st
R the tyres could wearexcessively and/or
une venly
R the driving characteristics as well as
st eering and braking characteristics may
be se verely impaired #
Obse rveth ere commended tyre pres‐
su res and check the tyre pressures of
all tyres including the spare wheel:
R monthly
R if altering the load on theve hicle
R prior tolong journe ys
R ifth e operating conditions change, for
ex ample when driving off-ro ad388
Wheels and tyres

R
Furthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can
be highly beneficial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOEx tended
tyres) and the same make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size on one axle
(left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit.
R Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked004D M+Sfor all
wheels. Wi
nter tyres pr ovide the best possible grip in
wintry road conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th e tyre's maximum speed is below that of
th eve hicle, this must be indicated byan
appropriate label in the driver's field of
vision.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
R When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres. %
You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 224).
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 388)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page 389)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 401) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of injury thro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels can
se verely impair the driving characteristics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. 394
Wheels and tyres

#
Make sure that no windscre enwasher
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water.Other‐
wise, thefill le vel sensor may be triggered er ro‐
neously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix washer fluid with windsc reen washer fluid all
ye ar round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights specifi
ed mayvary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Te
ch nical da ta419

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and 0050 0050Solutions
Active Distance Assist
available again *A
ctive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC is operational again. #
Switch on Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC (/ page 227).
Speed Limit Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *S
peed Limit Assist is temp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
Speed Limit Assist inopera-
tive *S
peed Limit Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a qualified specialist workshop.
ð Maximum speed exceeded *Y
ou ha veexceeded the maximum permissible speed (for cer tain countries only). #
Drive more slowl y.
Speed limit (winter tyres)
XXX km/h *Y
ou ha vereached the maximum permissible stored speed for winter tyres. It is not possible toexceed this speed. 458
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual
........................................................ .454
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope rative.. 455
Cruise control inope rative..................... 455
Cruise control off.................................. 455
Device de tected at diagnostics con‐
nection See Owner's Manual................. 475
Drive sy stem Malfunction Stop
Switch engine off.................................. 446
Drive sy stem Malfunction Visit work‐
shop......................................................4 46
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 27
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 27
Gearbox pr otection Limit 30 km/h
Switch off LOW RANGE......................... 442
Haza rdwa rning lamps malfunctioning...4 34
Head-up display cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 438 Head-up display inope
rative .................. 438
Limi ter inoperative................................ 456
Limiter passive...................................... 456
LO W RANGE Malfunction.......................4 41
LO W RANGE Malfunction Topar k,
apply parking brake ...............................441
LO W RANGE Max. speed 10km/h ........ 441
LO W RANGE Max. speed 40 km/h........4 42
LO W RANGE Not in drive program
"Sport".................................................. 440
LO W RANGE only when vehicle sta‐
tionary.................................................. .440
LO W RANGE Shift toposition N
brief ly.................................................... 440
LO W RANGE Shifting cancelled
Please reactivate .................................. .441
LO W RANGE Stop Apply parking brake.. 441
Mo tor can be star ted again...................4 78
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................... 448Only select
Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary.............................................. 447
Pa rking Assist and PARKTRONIC
inoperative See Owner's Manual ...........469
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual............................. 430
PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual............................. 428
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 28
Re duce speed ........................................ 481
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop......................................................4 48
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 448
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h..... 458
Speed Limit Assi stcur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual ...................... 458
Speed Limit Assist inope rative.............. 458 Index
513

Ra
in-closing feature................................ .96
Smartphone see Smartphone integration
see Telephone
Sma rtphone integ ration
Overview............................................... 332
Snow chains.............................................. 387
Soc ket (12 V)
Using..................................................... 13 6
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar...................................................... .137
Software update System updates.....................................3 09
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 52
Wheels and tyres................................... 387
Sound menu Functions overview................................ 347
Spare wheel see Collapsible spare wheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel Specialist
workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 26
Speed Limit Assist Function/no tes...................................... 241
Setting................................................... 24 2
Sy stem limitations................................. 241
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 224
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating.......................... 211
Fu nction................................................. 211
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................2 05
St arting theve hicle................................ 174
Switching on the po wer supply/igni‐
tion........................................................ 173
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)...................... 175St
arting
see Vehicle
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)...................... 16 9
Problems (remo tecontrol)..................... 17 0
Re placing the battery (remo tecon‐
trol)....................................................... 16 9
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 167
Setting (remo tecontrol)........................ 16 8
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 16 6
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 217
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 11 6
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 11 5
Buttons.................................................. 294
Ca re...................................................... 363
St eering wheel heater............................ 11 7
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 194530
Index