cooling MERCEDES-BENZ GLE SUV HYBRID 2017 W166 Owner's Manual

A
AccidentAutomat icmeasures after an acc i-
dent ................................................ .10
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ...................17
Air-conditioning system
see Climat e control
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
B
Battery (high-voltage)see High-voltage battery
Battery (vehicle)
Display message .............................. 47
Im portant safety notes .................... 52
Jump starting .................................. .53
Brake pedal
Pedal resistance/pedal travel .......... 11
Brakes
RBS warning lamp ............................ 49
Recuperative Brake System ............. 11
Warning lamp ................................... 48
Breakdown
see Towing away
C
Chargingsee Charging the high-voltage bat-
tery (important safety notes)
Charging cable
Connecting ...................................... 33
Controls ........................................... 32
Important safety notes .................... 31
Indicator lamp .................................. 33
Removing ......................................... 34
Storing ............................................. 31
Warming up ..................................... 31
Charging the high-voltage battery
(important safety notes) ..................... 29
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) ................................................ 15
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 17 Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................... 13
General notes .................................. 13
Immediate pre-entry climate con-
trol ................................................... 19
Overview of systems ........................ 13
Pre-entry climate control at
departure time ................................. 18
Pre-entry climate control via key ..... 17
Rear control panel ........................... 15
Refrigerant filling capacity ............... 54
Switching residual heat on/off ........ 17
COMAND
Menu overview ................................. 50
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) ............................................ 43
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ........................... 51
Displaying the temperature (on-
board computer) .............................. 43
Filling capacity ................................. 54
Temperature gauge .......................... 39
Cooling
see Climate control
D
Datasee Technical data
Display
Condition of charge ......................... 40
see Display messages
Display message
Hybrid drive system ......................... 45
Display messages
Engine .............................................. 47
Vehicle ............................................. 48
Driving safety systems
Recuperative Brake System ............. 11
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
PLUG-IN HYBRID operation .............. 22
E
ECO start/stop function PLUG-IN HYBRID operation .............. 23
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 10
Index3

Overview of climate control systems
General notes
Observe the notes and the recommended settings in the vehicle Operator's Manual. The windowscould otherwise fog up.
Climate control regulates the temperature and air humidity in the vehicle interior. Due to the elec-
trical refrigerant compressor, the "Cooling with dehumidification" function is also operational with-out the combustion engine running. Optimum climate control is only achieved with the side windows
and roof closed.
The residual heat function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition switched off
(
Ypage 17).
The "Pre-entry climate control" function is available. Use this function to briefly preheat or ventilate
the driver's seat area or the entire vehicle interior before entering the vehicle. The air from the air
vents can also be pre-cooled.
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
USA only
Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left
;Defrosts the windshield
=Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 17)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off
BSets the temperature, right
CSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off
DSets the air distribution
EIncreases the airflow
FReduces the airflow
GActivates/deactivates climate control
HSets climate control to automatic
Overview of climate control systems13
Climate control

Canada only
Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left
;Defrosts the windshield
=Switches the ZONE function on/off
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 17)
Switches the residual heat on or off (
Ypage 17)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off
BSets the temperature, right
CSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off
DSets the air distribution
EIncreases the airflow
FReduces the airflow
GActivates/deactivates climate control
HSets climate control to automatic
In the vehicle Operator's Manual, information and recommendations can be found on:
Rusing automatic climate control
Rusing the rear control panel
Rthe individual functions
Observe these notes for optimal use of the automatic climate control.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is even available when the engine is not running
(
Ypage 17).
Use the residual heat function if you want to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the ignition
is switched off. The residual heat function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off. When the ignition is switched on, the residual heat function is switched off
(
Ypage 17).
14Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

Control panel for 3-zone automatic climate control
USAonly
Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left
;Defrosts the windshield
=Switches the maximum cooling MAX COOL on or off
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 17)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off
BSets the temperature, right
CSwitches the ZONE function on/off
DActivates/deactivates climate control
ESets the air distribution
FIncreases the airflow
GReduces the airflow
HDisplay
IAdjusts the climate mode settings
JSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off
KSets climate control to automatic
Rear control panel
LIncreases the airflow
MSets the temperature
NSets rear-compartment climate control to automatic
ODirects the airflow through the rear air vents
PSwitches the seat heating on the right-hand side on/off
QDirects the airflow through the footwell vents
RSwitches the rear climate control on/off
SReduces the airflow
TSwitches the seat heating on the left-hand side on/off
Overview of climate control systems15
Climate control

Canada only
Front control panel
:Sets the temperature, left
;Defrosts the windshield
=Switches the residual heat on or off (Ypage 17)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 17)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off
BSets the temperature, right
CSwitches the ZONE function on/off
DActivates/deactivates climate control
ESets the air distribution
FIncreases the airflow
GReduces the airflow
HDisplay
IAdjusts the climate mode settings
JSwitches air-recirculation mode on/off
KSets climate control to automatic
Rear control panel
LIncreases the airflow
MSets the temperature
NSets rear-compartment climate control to automatic
ODirects the airflow through the rear air vents
PSwitches the seat heating on the right-hand side on/off
QDirects the airflow through the footwell vents
RSwitches the rear climate control on/off
SReduces the airflow
TSwitches the seat heating on the left-hand side on/off
16Overview of climate control systems
Climate control

In the vehicle Operator's Manual, information and recommendations can be found on:
Rusing automatic climate control
Rusing the rear control panel
Rthe individual functions
Observe these notes for optimal use of the automatic climate control.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is even available when the engine is not running
(
Ypage 17).
Use the residual heat function if you want to heat or ventilate the vehicle interior when the ignition is switched off. The residual heat function can only be activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off. When the ignition is switched on, the residual heat function is switched off
(
Ypage 17).
Operating the climate control sys-
tems
Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumid-ification" function, the air inside the vehicle will
not be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also
not be dehumidified. The windows can fog up
more quickly. Therefore, deactivate the cooling
with air-dehumidification function only briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is available even when the engine is not running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-
midified according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is
normal and not a sign that there is a malfunc-
tion.
XTo activate: press the¿orÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
lights up.
XTo deactivate: press the¿orÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ¿orÁ button
goes out. The "Cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion" function has a delayed switch-off fea-
ture.
Switching the residual heat on or off
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutesafter the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature.
XTo activate: press theÌorÁ button.
The indicator lamp in the ÌorÁ button
lights up.
XTo deactivate: press theÌorÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in the ÌorÁ button
goes out.
The blower will run at a low speed regardless of
the airflow setting.
If you activate the residual heat function at high
temperatures, only the ventilation will be acti-
vated. The blower runs at medium speed.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Pre-entry climate control via Smart-
Key
General notes
Before getting in, the vehicle interior can be
briefly warmed or ventilated in advance and the air from the air vents can be pre-cooled.
The high-voltage battery must be sufficiently
charged before "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" can be activated.
When the vehicle is pre-cooled, the following
functions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat ventilation
Operating the climate control systems17
Climate control

When the vehicle is pre-heated, the following
functions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat heating
If you have activated ionization via the multime-
dia system, it is activated together with pre-
entry climate control.
Activating/deactivating
Before "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
can be activated, you must activate the function
using the on-board computer.
XTo activate: unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO.
The climate control functions are activated
for up to 5 minutes for pre-heating and pre-
cooling.
XTo deactivate: "Pre-entry climate control via
SmartKey" deactivates automatically when
the engine is started.
The following functions remain active after the
engine is started:
RSeat heating (heating)
RSeat ventilation (ventilation)
RIonization
Problems with "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey"
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
"Pre-entry climate con-
trol via SmartKey" can-
not be switched on or
has switched itself off.The condition of charge of the high-voltage battery is under the speci-
fied minimum condition of charge.
XStart the engine when the vehicle is at a standstill.
The engine powers the electric motor. The electric motor operates
as a generator. The high-voltage battery is being charged.
Further information on charging the high-voltage battery via:
Ra mains socket (Ypage 31)
Ra charging station (Ypage 35)
Ra wallbox (Ypage 34)
"Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey" has been started more than
twice with the engine switched off.
XSwitch on the engine and let it run for more than ten seconds.
XTry again to switch on "Pre-entry climate control via SmartKey".
Pre-entry climate control at time of
departure
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
General notes
You can use the "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" function to cool or heat the
vehicle interior if the engine is not running.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function can be activated regardless of
whether or not the vehicle is connected to an
electric power supply. The condition of charge of
the high-voltage battery must be higher than the
specified minimum condition of charge, how-
ever.
When the vehicle is connected to an electric
power supply, priority is given to charging the
high-voltage battery to the specified minimum
charge. "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" is only activated subsequently.
18Operating the climate control systems
Climate control

The running time of the "Pre-entry climate con-
trol at departure time" function may be reduced
if:
Rthe vehicle is not connected to an electric
power supply and
Rthe high-voltage battery is not fully charged
With active "Pre-entry climate control at depar-
ture time" the condition of charge of the high-
voltage battery can be reduced, even if the
charge cable connector is connected.
When the vehicle is cooled, the following func-
tions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat ventilation
When the vehicle is heated, the following func-
tions are activated if required:
RClimate control system
RBlower
RSeat heating
If you have activated ionization via the multime- dia system, it is activated together with "Pre-
entry climate control".
Information on activating or deactivating "Pre-
entry climate control at departure time" using
the multimedia system (see the vehicle Opera-
tor's Manual).
Setting the departure time
You can set the departure time using the on-
board computer or via the online access to the
vehicle. The activation of the "Pre-entry climate
control at departure time" function can be linked
to this departure time. Your vehicle will then be
cooled or heated until the desired temperature
is reached in time for the set departure time.
"Pre-entry climate control at departure time" will
be activated a maximum of 55 minutes before
departure. If the departure is delayed, the vehi-
cle will be heated or cooled for another five
minutes.
XTo set the departure time: set the departure
time using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 44). Set the departure time using
the Mercedes connect me web App http://
www.mercedes.me.
XTo activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time": activate
or deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time" using the on-board com- puter. Activate or deactivate "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" using the
Mercedes connect me web App http://
www.mercedes.me.
The "Pre-entry climate control at departure
time" function switches off automatically when
the vehicle is started. The following functions
remain active:
RSeat heating
RSeat ventilation
RIonization
To deactivate "Pre-entry climate control at
departure time": the activated "Pre-entry cli-
mate control at departure time" can be deacti-
vated using the &button (
Ypage 19).
Activating/deactivating the "Immedi-
ate pre-entry climate control" function
using the button
You can activate "Immediate pre-entry climate
control" even if the vehicle interior is already at
the desired temperature. This means, for exam-
ple, that the vehicle interior continues to be
cooled or heated if the journey is interrupted for
up to 50 minutes and the interior temperature is
kept constant.
XTo activate or deactivate "Immediate pre-
entry climate control": press button:.
The blue or red indicator lamp in the button
lights up or goes out.
The colors of the indicator lamps on button :
have the following meanings:
Rblue: cooling activated
Rred: heating activated
Ryellow: departure time is preselected
Operating the climate control systems19
Climate control
Z

If, after the charging process, the charging cable
is:
Rleft connected to the power socket, the cur-
rently selected values will be used for the nextcharging process.
Rremoved from the power socket, the values
will be reset to the minimum setting for the
next charging process. You may then need to reset the values of the maximum charge cur-
rent.
iIf the vehicle requires more time than usual
when charging, check the maximum charge
current settings using the controls on the
charging cable or in the on-board computer's
menu.
Indicator lamp on the vehicle socket
When the indicator lamp on the vehicle socket
lights up, this means the following:
Indicator
lamp
Flashes
orangeThe connection between the
vehicle and the current
source is being established
before charging begins.
Flashes
greenThe high-voltage battery is
being charged.
Flashes redA malfunction has occurred
while charging.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds.
Lights up
orangeA charging break for the high-
voltage battery is taking
place.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds.
Lights up
greenThe high-voltage battery is
fully charged.
The indicator lamp goes out
after approximately
90 seconds.
iIf the indicator lamp is off, lock or unlock the
vehicle. The indicator lamp then displays the
current status of the charging process again.
Connecting the charging cable
XShift the transmission to position P.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XPress the charge socket flap in the direction
of arrow:.
The charge socket flap swings up.
XPress fastener ;to the left.
Socket cap =is open.
XInsert the power supply plug into the electri-
cal outlet to the stop.
XInsert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket ?to the stop.
Indicator lamp Afirst flashes orange and
then green.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the charging cable is connected to the vehicle, you cannot start the engine or move the vehicle.
As soon as the charging process begins, you can
display the charging prediction on the Settings
on-board computer menu. The charging predic-
tion is either the anticipated condition of charge
at the programed departure time or the time
when the high-voltage battery will be fully
charged (
Ypage 44).
iDepending on the temperature, the fan and
battery cooling system may audibly switch on
during the charging process.
Charging the high-voltage battery33
Driving and parking
Z

Removing the charging cable
The high-voltage battery is fully charged when:
Rthe charge level display reaches 100% in the
multifunction display (Ypage 40)
Rthe indicator lamp in the vehicle socket lightsup green after unlocking or locking the vehicle
XPress and hold button Bon the charging
cable connector and remove the charging
cable connector from the vehicle socket.
XClose socket cap =.
XClose charge socket flap :.
XRemove the mains plug from the mains
socket and safely stow away the charging
cable inside the vehicle (
Ypage 31).
Charging the high-voltage battery
from the wallbox
General notes
It is recommended that you charge your vehicle
using a wallbox or at a charging station.
Make sure that the maximum charging current is
not limited in the Settings
menu of the on-
board computer. You must select the maximum
value if charging at a wallbox or a charging sta-
tion (
Ypage 43).
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(
Ypage 29).
Connecting the charging cable
XShift the transmission to position P.
XSwitch the ignition off.
XPress the charge socket flap in direction of
arrow:.
The charge socket flap swings up.
XPress fastener ;to the left.
Socket cap =is open.
XInsert the charging cable connector into vehi-
cle socket ?to the stop.
Indicator lamp Afirst flashes orange and
then green.
The high-voltage battery is being charged.
If the charging cable is connected to the vehicle,
you cannot start the engine or move the vehicle.
As soon as the charging process begins, you can
display the charging prediction in the Settings
on-board computer menu. The charging predic-
tion is either the anticipated condition of charge
at the departure time set or the time when the
high-voltage battery will be fully charged
(
Ypage 44).
iDepending on the temperature, the fan and
battery cooling system may audibly switch on
during the charging process.
34Charging the high-voltage battery
Driving and parking