MERCEDES-BENZ GLE43AMG SUV 2017 C292 Owner's Manual

GLE Coupe
Operator's Manual
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GLE Coupe Operator's Manual

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Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 24
Protecting the environment .................. .24
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .24
Operator's Manual ................................. 25
Service and vehicle operation ................2 5
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR codes for the rescue card ................2 9
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 29
Information on copyright ....................... 31
At a glance ........................................... 32
Cockpit .................................................. 32
Instrument cluster ................................. 33
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 34
Center console ...................................... 35
Overhead control panel .........................3 7
Door control panel ................................. 38
Safety ................................................... 39
Panic alarm ............................................ 39
Occupant safety .................................... 39
Children in the vehicle ........................... 55
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 60
Driving safety systems ........................... 60
Protection against theft .........................7 0
Opening and closing...........................71
SmartKey ............................................... 71
Doors ..................................................... 77
Cargo compartment .............................. .78
Side windows ......................................... 83
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 86
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....91
Correct driver's seat position ................ 91
Seats ..................................................... 91
Steering wheel ....................................... 97
Mirrors ................................................... 99
Memory function ................................. 102
Lights and windshield wipers ..........104
Exterior lighting ................................... 104 Interior lighting .................................... 108
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 109
Windshield wipers ................................ 109
Climate control
................................. 113
Overview of climate control systems ... 113
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 117
Setting the air vents ............................ 122
Driving and parking ..........................124
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 124
Driving ................................................. 124
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 132
Automatic transmission ....................... 132
Refueling ............................................. 139
Parking ................................................ 145
Driving tips .......................................... 148
Driving systems ................................... 157
Towing a trailer .................................... 199
On-board computer and displays ....206
Important safety notes ........................ 206
Displays and operation ........................ 206
Menus and submenus ......................... 209
Display messages ................................ 220
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 250
Multimedia system ...........................263
General notes ...................................... 263
Important safety notes ........................ 263
Function restrictions ............................ 263
Operating system ................................ 264
Stowage and features ......................270
Stowage areas ..................................... 270
Features .............................................. 277
Maintenance and care ......................294
Engine compartment ........................... 294
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 298
Care ..................................................... 299
2Contents

Breakdown assistance.....................306
Where will I find...? .............................. 306
Flat tire ................................................ 306
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 311
Jump-starting ....................................... 313
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 316
Fuses ................................................... 318
Wheels and tires ............................... 321
Important safety notes ........................ 321
Operation ............................................ 321
Winter operation .................................. 323
Tire pressure ....................................... 324
Loading the vehicle .............................. 331
All about wheels and tires ................... 334
Changing a wheel ................................ 341
Wheel and tire combinations ............... 345
Emergency spare wheel ....................... 346
Technical data ................................... 350
Information regarding technical data ... 350
Vehicle electronics .............................. 350
Identification plates ............................. 351
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 352
Vehicle data ......................................... 358
Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 359
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 361
Contents3

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 168
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 281
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .303
Display in the multimedia system .. 186
Function/notes .............................1 85
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 222
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes .................... 61
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 54
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 268
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 118
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 214
Display message ............................ 240
Function/information .................... 194
Trailer towing ................................. 197
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 214
Display message ............................ 227
Function/notes ................................ 62
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 214
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes .................... 67
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 238 Function/notes ............................. 171
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Display message ............................ 240
Function/information .................... 197
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Active light function ......................... 106
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 63
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................. 173
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 234
Function/notes ............................. 107
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 356
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Adjusting the volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 264
COMAND ....................................... 264
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping Sys-
tem)
Fu
nction/notes ............................. 170
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 51
Display message ............................ 231
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Knee bag .......................................... 45
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 46
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 40
Side impact air bag .......................... 46
Window curtain air bag .................... 46
Air filter (display message) .............. 237
AIR FLOW ........................................... 118
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 123
Important safety notes .................. 122
Rear ............................................... 123
4Index

Setting ........................................... 122
Setting the center air vents ........... 122
Setting the side air vents ............... 123
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS PLUS (Adaptive Damping
System) ......................................... 170
Function/notes ............................. 169
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 70
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 70
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 70
AMG
Adaptive sport suspension sys-
tem ................................................ 173
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 218
Approach/departure angle .............. 156
Ashtray ............................................... 279
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 214
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 213
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 298
Hiding a service message .............. 298
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 298
Service message ............................ 298
Special service requirements ......... 298
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 70
Function ........................................... 70
Switching off the alarm .................... 70
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 238
Function/notes ............................. 189
Audio 20
Switching on/off ........................... 264
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 211
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 233
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 299
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 130
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 129
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 104
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 135
Cha
nging gear ............................... 135
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 132
Display message ............................ 246
Drive program ................................ 135
Drive program display .................... 134
Driving tips .................................... 135
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ......... 132
Emergency running mode .............. 139
Engaging drive position .................. 134
Engaging neutral ............................ 133
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 133
Engaging reverse gear ................... 133
Engaging the park position ............ 132
Kickdown ....................................... 135
Manual shifting .............................. 136
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 218
Overview ........................................ 132
Problem (malfunction) ................... 139
Pulling away ................................... 128
Starting the engine ........................ 127
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 136
Trailer towing ................................. 135
Transmission position display ........ 134
Transmission positions .................. 134
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 139
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 269
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 361
B
Back button ....................................... 264
Bag hook ............................................ 275
Index5

Ball couplingInstalling ........................................ 201
Removing ....................................... 205
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Replacing ......................................... 74
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 313
Display message ............................ 235
Important safety notes .................. 311
Jump starting ................................. 313
Overview ........................................ 311
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 214
Display message ............................ 240
Notes/function .............................. 191
Trailer towing ................................. 193
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth
®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 268
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 142
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 355
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 267
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 263
Telephony ...................................... 266
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 227
Notes ............................................. 356
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 233
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 63
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 356
Display message ............................ 222
Hill start assist ............................... 128
Important safety notes .................. 150 Maintenance .................................. 151
Parking brake ................................ 146
Riding tips ...................................... 150
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 306
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 33
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
360° camera ................................. 303
Car wash ........................................ 299
Carpets .......................................... 305
Display ........................................... 304
Exhaust pipe .................................. 303
Exterior lights ................................ 302
Gear or selector lever .................... 304
Interior ........................................... 304
Matte finish ................................... 301
Notes ............................................. 299
Paint .............................................. 301
Plastic trim .................................... 304
Power washer ................................ 300
Rear view camera .......................... 303
Roof lining ...................................... 305
Seat belt ........................................ 305
Seat cover ..................................... 305
Sensors ......................................... 303
Side running board ........................ 302
Steering wheel ............................... 304
Trim pieces .................................... 305
Washing by hand ........................... 300
Wheels ........................................... 301
Windows ........................................ 302
Wiper blades .................................. 302
Wooden trim .................................. 305
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 273
6Index

Cargo compartment floorImportant safety notes .................. 276
Opening/closing ............................ 276
Stowage well (under) .................... .276
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 274
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
CD player (on-board computer) ........212
Center console
Lower section .................................. 36
Upper section .................................. 35
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........7 1
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 59
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
On the front-passenger seat ............ 58
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 58
Top Tether ...................................... .57
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 59
Rear doors ...................................... .60
Children
Special seat belt retractor .............. .55
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal .......................... .302
Trailer tow hitch .............................3 04
C

limate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 115
Controlling automatically ...............1 18
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 118
Defrosting the windows ................. 120
Defrosting the windshield .............. 120
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 113
General notes ................................ 113
Indicator lamp ................................ 118
Ionization ....................................... 122
Maximum cooling .......................... 120 Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 117
Overview of systems ......................1
13
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 121
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 118
Rear control panel ......................... 115
Refrigerant ..................................... 357
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 358
Setting the air distribution ............. 119
Setting the air vents ......................1 22
Setting the airflow ......................... 119
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 118
Setting the temperature ................ 119
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 121
Switching on/off ........................... 117
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 121
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 121
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 120
Coat hooks ......................................... 276
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 349
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Switching on/off ........................... 264
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 304
Combination switch .......................... 105
Connectin g a USB de
vice
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 63
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 209
Controller ...........................................2 64
Convenience closing feature .............. 84
Convenience opening feature ............ 84
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 297
Display message ............................ 234
Index7

Filling capacity ............................... 357
Important safety notes .................. 356
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 218
Temperature gauge ........................ 207
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 233
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 109
Crosswind Assist ................................. 66
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 66
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 158
Activation conditions ..................... 158
Cruise control lever ....................... 158
Deactivating ................................... 159
Display message ............................ 243
Driving system ............................... 157
Function/notes ............................. 157
Important safety notes .................. 157
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 158
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 278
Important safety notes .................. 277
Rear compartment ......................... 279
Temperature controlled ................. 278
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 28
Customer Relations Department ....... 28
D
Data
see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 212
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 233
Function/notes ............................. 104
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Declarations of conformity ................. 27DEF
Adding ........................................... 142
Display message ............................ 237
Filling capacity ............................... 355
Important safety notes .................. 355
Diagnostics connection ...................... 28
Digital speedometer ......................... 210
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 132
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 298
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 221
Driving systems ............................. 238
Engine ............................................ 234
General notes ................................ 220
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 220
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 249
Lights ............................................. 233
Safety systems .............................. 222
SmartKey ....................................... 249
Tires ............................................... 244
Vehicle ........................................... 246
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 161
Activation conditions ..................... 161
Cruise control lever ....................... 160
Display Message ............................ 241
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 164
Driving tips .................................... 165
Function/notes ............................. 159
Important safety notes .................. 159
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 163
Stopping ........................................ 162
Switching off .................................. 163
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 261
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 62
Warning lamp ................................. 261
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 216
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 78
8Index