Mercedes GLE 2020 Owner's manual

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media system (menu item "Vehi‐

cle information"). Start with the

quick guide or broaden your

knowledge with practical tips.

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sive information about operating

your vehicle and about services

and guarantees in printed form.

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Edition B 2020

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Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz

Mercedes-Benz GLE

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Front passenger airbag warning

Example

&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries

if the front-passenger airbag is enabled

If the front-passenger front airbag is enabled,

a child on the front-passenger seat may be

struck by the front-passenger airbag during

an accident.

NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint

system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT

AIRBAG, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the

CHILD can occur.

Observe the chapter "Children in the vehicle".

As at 03.08.19

Thank you for purchasing a Mercedes-Benz

Before you first drive off, read this Operator's

Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with

your vehicle. For your own safety and a longer

operating lifespan of the vehicle, follow the

instructions and warning notices in this Opera‐

tor's Manual. Disregarding them may lead to

damage to the vehicle or injury to people.

Damage to the vehicle resulting from the disre‐

gard of the instructions is not covered by the

Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

The standard equipment and product description

of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol‐

lowing factors:

RModel

ROrder

RNational version

RAvailability

Mercedes-Benz reserves the right to introduce

changes in the following areas:

RDesign

REquipment

RTechnical features

The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐

fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐

trations.

The following documents are integral parts of

the vehicle:

RDigital Operator's Manual

RPrinted Operator's Manual

RMaintenance Booklet

REquipment-dependent Supplements

Keep these documents in the vehicle at all

times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all of

the documents on to the new owner.

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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At a glance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps ......................... 10
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Control settings in the rear passenger
compartment ................................................ 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18
Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 20
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 20
General notes ............................................. 22
Protecting the environment .......................... 22
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ...................... 23
Operator's Manual ........................................ 23
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 24
Operating safety ........................................... 25
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components ...................................... 27
Diagnostics connection ................................ 27
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 28
Correct use of the vehicle ............................ 28
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 29
Reporting safety defects ............................... 29
Limited Warranty .......................................... 29
QR code for rescue card ............................... 30
Data storage ................................................. 30
Copyright ...................................................... 33
Occupant safety ......................................... 35
Restraint system ........................................... 35
Seat belts ..................................................... 37
Airbags ......................................................... 42
PRE-SAFE® system ....................................... 49
Safely transporting children in the vehi‐
cle ................................................................. 51
Notes on pets in the vehicle ......................... 66
Opening and closing .................................. 67
SmartKey ...................................................... 67
Doors ............................................................ 72
Cargo compartment ...................................... 76
Side windows ................................................ 81
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 85
Roller sun blinds ........................................... 90
Anti-theft protection ..................................... 93
Seats and stowing ...................................... 97
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 97
Seats ............................................................ 97
Steering wheel ............................................ 110
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 111
Operating the memory function .................. 113
Stowage areas ............................................. 114
Cup holder .................................................. 128
Ashtray and cigarette lighter ....................... 130
Sockets ....................................................... 131
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior antenna .. 134
Installing/removing the floor mats ............. 135
Light and visibility ................................... 137
Exterior lighting ........................................... 137
Interior lighting ........................................... 142
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 144
Mirrors ........................................................ 148
2Contents

Operating the sun visors ............................. 151
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windshield .................................................. 152
Infrared-reflective windshield function ........ 152
Climate control ........................................ 153
Overview of climate control systems .......... 153
Operating the climate control system ......... 154
Driving and parking .................................. 161
Driving ......................................................... 161
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................ 176
Automatic transmission .............................. 179
Function of 4MATIC .................................... 183
Refueling .................................................... 184
Parking ....................................................... 186
Driving and driving safety systems ............. 196
Trailer hitch ................................................. 274
Vehicle towing instructions ......................... 278
Instrument Display and on-board
computer .................................................. 279
Instrument Display overview ...................... 279
Overview of the buttons on the steering
wheel .......................................................... 280
Operating the on-board computer .............. 281
Adjusting the style of the Instrument Dis‐
play ............................................................. 282
Showing display content on the instru‐
ment cluster ............................................... 283
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display ................................................. 284
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 285
Menus and submenus ................................ 285
Head-up Display ......................................... 292
Voice Control System .............................. 294
Notes on operating safety .......................... 294
Operation ................................................... 295
Using the Voice Control System effec‐
tively ........................................................... 297
Essential voice commands ......................... 298
MBUX multimedia system ....................... 313
Overview and operation .............................. 313
System settings .......................................... 348
Navigation .................................................. 358
Telephone ................................................... 399
Online and Internet functions ..................... 427
Media ......................................................... 434
Radio .......................................................... 441
Sound ......................................................... 449
MBUX rear tablet ........................................ 451
Maintenance and care ............................. 454
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 454
Engine compartment .................................. 455
Cleaning and care ....................................... 461
Breakdown assistance ............................. 471
Flat tire ....................................................... 471
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 477
Tow starting or towing away ....................... 482
Electrical fuses ........................................... 487
Wheels and tires ...................................... 490
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ................................................... 490
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 490
Contents 3

Notes on snow chains ................................. 491
Tire pressure .............................................. 492
Loading the vehicle .................................... 499
Tire labeling ................................................ 503
Definition of terms for tires and loading ..... 508
Changing a wheel ........................................ 511
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 520
Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 522
Technical data .......................................... 525
Notes on technical data .............................. 525
Vehicle electronics ..................................... 525
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number overview ............................. 527
Operating fluids .......................................... 529
Vehicle data ................................................ 536
Trailer hitch ................................................ 539
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps ............................................... 541
Display messages ....................................... 541
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 592
Index ......................................................... 607
4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find the fol‐

lowing symbols:

&DANGER Danger due to not observing

the warning notices

Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐

ards that may endanger your health or life, or

the health or life of others.

#Observe the warning notices.

+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental

damage due to failure to observe envi‐

ronmental notes

Environmental notes include information on

environmentally responsible behavior or envi‐

ronmentally responsible disposal.

#Observe environmental notes.

*NOTE Damage to property due to failure

to observe notes on material damage

Notes on material damage inform you of

risks which may lead to your vehicle being

damaged.

#Observe notes on material damage.

%Useful instructions or further information

that could be helpful to you.

XInstruction

(Q page) Further information on a topic

Display Information on the multifunction dis‐

play/media display

+Highest menu level, which is to be

selected in the multimedia system

*Corresponding submenus, which are

to be selected in the multimedia sys‐

tem

* Marks a cause

Symbols 5

Left-hand drive vehicles

6At a glance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →181
2Combination switch →138
3Instrument Display →279
4DIRECT SELECT lever →176
5Media display →316
6Climate control systems →154
7Hazard warning lights →139
8PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp →47
9Glove box →115
AStowage compartment →115
BControl knob for volume and switching sound
on/off
→313
CCalls up navigation →358
DCalls up the radio →442
Calls up media →437
ECalls up the telephone →400
FControl panel for:
Individual wheel control (vehicles without off-
road package) or
→242
Manual gearshifting →181
AIRMATIC or →228
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL →236
Activates/deactivates ESP®→198
Downhill Speed Regulation →211
GCalls up favorites →334
HCalls up vehicle functions →326
IActive Parking Assist →261
JDYNAMIC SELECT switch →177
KTouchpad →316
LStart/stop button →162
ECO start/stop function →174
MMBUX multimedia system control panel →316
NAdjusts the steering wheel mechanically →110
OAdjusts the steering wheel electrically →111
At a glance – Cockpit 7

Switches the steering wheel heater on/off →111
PControl panel for:
On-board computer →280
Cruise control →210
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →215
QDiagnostics connection →27
ROpens the hood →455
SElectric parking brake →192
TLight switch →137
8At a glance – Cockpit

Instrument Display

10 At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps

1Speedometer →279
2#! Turn signal lights →138
3Multifunction display →284
46 Restraint system →594
5Tachometer →279
6å ESP® OFF →602
÷ ESP®→602
7R Rear fog light →138
8K High beam →138
L Low beam →137
T Parking lamps →137
9ÿ Coolant too hot/cold →596
ACoolant temperature display →279
B! Electric parking brake (yellow) →599
C± Active Lane Change Assist →222
D# Electrical malfunction →596
EL Distance warning →601
F! ABS malfunction →602
GÙ Electric power steering malfunction →595
Hh Tire pressure monitor →605
I8 Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
→596
JFuel level indicator
KElectric parking brake applied (red) →599
F USA only
! Canada only
LBrakes (red) →599
$ USA only
J Canada only
Mü Seat belt not fastened →594
N; Check Engine →596
Oä Suspension malfunction (red) →601
ä Suspension malfunction (yellow) →601
At a glance – Indicator and warning lamps 11

12 At a glance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →151
2p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→142
3| Switches automatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off
→142
4c Switches the front interior lighting
on/off
→142
5u Switches the rear interior lighting
on/off
→142
6p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
→142
7; me button →420
8G SOS button →420
93 Opens/closes the panorama roof with
power tilt/sliding panel
→85
3 Opens/closes the roller sunblind →85
AInside rearview mirror →150
At a glance – Overhead control panel 13

14 At a glance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Opens the door →72
2Locks/unlocks the vehicle →72
3Sets the memory function →113
4Adjusts the seats electrically →97
5Switches the seat heating on/off →108
6Switches the seat ventilation on/off →109
7Adjusts the front passenger seat from the
driver's seat
→99
8Opens/closes the tailgate →76
9Opens/closes the right side window →81
AOpens/closes the rear right side window →81
BChild safety lock for the rear side windows →66
COpens/closes the rear left side window →81
DOpens/closes the left side window →81
EOperates the outside mirrors →148
FAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →100
GSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →106
HAdjusts the head restraints →103
At a glance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15