Mercedes-Benz GLE 2021 Owner's manual

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knowledge with practical tips.

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Edition A 2021

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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 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 protected by an ENABLED

FRONT AIRBAG in front of it, this can result in

DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to thechild.

Observe thechapter "Children in thevehicle".

As at 24.09.2019

Thank youfor purchasing a Mercedes-Benz

Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's

Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with

your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer

operating lifespan of thevehicle, follow the

instructions and warning notices in this Opera‐

tor's Manual. Disregarding them may lead to

damage to thevehicle or injury to people.

Damage to thevehicle resulting from the disre‐

gard of the instructions is not coveredby the

Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.

The standard equipment and product description

of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol‐

lowing factors:

RModel

ROrder

RNational version

RAvailability

Mercedes-Benz reservestheright to introduce

changes in thefollowing 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

thevehicle:

RDigital Operator's Manual

RPrinted Operator's Manual

RMaintenance Booklet

REquipment-dependent Supplements

Keep these documents in thevehicle at all

times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of

the documents on to the new owner.

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Symbols ........................................................ 5

At aglance .................................................... 6

Cockpit ........................................................... 6

Indicator and warning lamps .........................10

Overhead control panel ................................ 12

Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14

Control settings in therear 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 GenuineParts ....................... 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 thevehicle ............................29

Sport Utility Vehicle ...................................... 29

Notesfor persons with electronic medi‐

cal aids ......................................................... 29

Problems with your vehicle ........................... 29

Reporting safety defects ...............................30

Limited Warranty .......................................... 31

QR code forrescue card ...............................31

Data storage .................................................31

Copyright ...................................................... 34

Occupant safety......................................... 36

Restraint system ...........................................36

Seat belts ..................................................... 38

Airbags ......................................................... 42

PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 49

Automatic measures after an accident ......... 50

Safely transporting children in thevehi‐

cle ................................................................. 51

Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................64

Opening and closing .................................. 66

SmartKey ...................................................... 66

Doors ............................................................ 69

Cargo compartment .....................................73

Side windows ................................................ 78

Sliding sunroof ............................................. 82

Roller sun blinds ...........................................86

Anti-theft protection .....................................87

Seats and stowing ...................................... 91

Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐

tion ............................................................... 91

Seats ............................................................ 91

Steering wheel ............................................ 104

Easy entry and exit feature .........................106

Operating the memory function .................. 107

Stowage areas ............................................ 108

Cup holder .................................................. 120

Sockets ....................................................... 121

Wireless charging of the mobile phone

and connection with theexterior antenna .. 123

Installing/removing thefloor mats .............125

Light and visibility ................................... 126

Exterior lighting .......................................... 126

Interior lighting ........................................... 131

2Contents

Windshield wiper and windshield washer

system ........................................................ 133

Mirrors ........................................................ 138

Area permeable to radio waves on the

windshield ...................................................141

Infrared-reflective windshield function ........ 141

Climate control ........................................ 142

Overview of climate control systems ..........142

Operating the climate control system ......... 143

Driving and parking ................................. 150

Driving ........................................................ 150

DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................164

Automatic transmission .............................. 167

Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 171

Refueling ..................................................... 172

Parking ........................................................ 174

Driving and driving safety systems .............. 181

Trailer hitch ................................................. 249

Vehicle towing instructions .........................253

Instrument Display and on-board

computer .................................................. 254

Notes on the Instrument Display and on-

board computer .......................................... 254

Instrument Display overview ...................... 255

Overview of the buttons on thesteering

wheel ..........................................................256

Operating the on-board computer .............. 256

Overview of what is shown on the multi‐

function display .......................................... 258

Head-up Display ......................................... 258

MBUX multimedia system ....................... 261

Overview and operation .............................. 261

System settings .......................................... 269

Navigation .................................................. 272

Telephone ...................................................279

Mercedes me and apps .............................. 282

Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ...... 289

Radio & media ............................................ 293

Sound settings ...........................................300

Maintenance and care ............................. 301

ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........301

Engine compartment .................................. 302

Cleaning and care ....................................... 308

Breakdown assistance ............................. 316

Emergency ..................................................316

Flat tire ....................................................... 318

Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 324

Towstarting or towing away ....................... 329

Electrical fuses ........................................... 334

Wheels and tires ...................................... 337

Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐

acteristics ...................................................337

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and

tires ............................................................ 337

Notes on snow chains ................................ 338

Tire pressure .............................................. 338

Loading thevehicle .................................... 345

Tire labeling ................................................ 349

Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 354

Changing a wheel ....................................... 357

Emergency spare wheel .............................. 366

Collapsible spare wheel .............................. 368

Contents 3

Technical data .......................................... 371

Notes on technical data .............................. 371

Vehicle electronics ...................................... 371

Vehicle identification plate, VIN and

engine number overview .............................373

Operating fluids .......................................... 375

Vehicle data ................................................ 382

Trailer hitch ................................................ 385

Display messages and warning/indi‐

cator lamps .............................................. 387

Display messages .......................................387

Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 438

Index ......................................................... 452

4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find thefol‐

lowing symbols:

&DANGER Danger due to not observing

thewarning notices

Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐

ards that may endanger your health or life, or

the health or life of others.

#Observe thewarning 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.

%These symbols indicate useful instructions

or further information that could be helpful

to you.

#Instruction

(/page)Further information on a topic

Display Information on the multifunction dis‐

play/media display

4Highest menu level, which is to be

selected in the multimedia system

5Relevant submenus, which are to be

selected in the multimedia system

*Indicates a cause

Symbols 5

Left-hand-drive vehicles

6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →169

2Combination switch →127

3Instrument Display →255

4DIRECT SELECT lever →167

5Media display →261

6Climate control systems →143

7Hazard warning light system →128

8PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →46

9Glove box →110

AStorage compartment →110

BController forvolume and switching sound

on/off

→261

Switches the MBUX multimedia system

on/off

→261

CCalls up navigation →263

DCalls up radio or media →263

ECalls up thetelephone →263

FControl panel for:

Individual wheel control (vehicles without off-

road package) or

→220

Manual gearshifting →169

AIRMATIC or →209

E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL →216

Activates/deactivates ESP®→184

Downhill Speed Regulation →194

GCalls up favorites →263

HCalls up vehicle functions →263

IActive Parking Assist →237

JDYNAMIC SELECT switch →166

KTouchpad →263

LStart/stop button →151

ECO start/stop function →162

MControl panel forthe MBUX multimedia sys‐

tem

→256

At aglance – Cockpit 7

NAdjusts thesteering wheel mechanically →104

OAdjusts thesteering wheel electrically →105

Switches thesteering wheel heater on/off →105

PControl panel:

On-board computer →256

Cruise control →193

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →199

QDiagnostics connection →27

ROpens the hood →302

SElectric parking brake →178

TLight switch →126

8At aglance – Cockpit

Instrument Display

10 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps

1#! Turn signal light →127

26Restraint system →440

3åESP®OFF →448

÷ESP®→448

4RRear fog lamp →127

5KHigh beam →127

LLow beam →126

TParking lamps →126

6ÿCoolant temperature →442

7Coolant temperature display →255

8!Electric parking brake (yellow) →445

9#Electrical malfunction →442

ALDistance warning →447

B!ABS →448

CÙElectric powersteering →441

DhTire pressure monitor →450

E8Reserve fuel with fuel filler flap location

indicator

→442

FFuel level →255

GElectric parking brake (red) →445

FUSA only

!Canada only

HBrakes (red) →445

$USA only

JCanada only

IüSeat belt →440

J;Check Engine →442

KäSuspension (red) →447

äSuspension (yellow) →447

At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps 11

12 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors

2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp

on/off

→131

3|Switches automatic interior lighting con‐

trol on/off

→131

4cSwitches the front interior lighting

on/off

→131

5uSwitches therear interior lighting

on/off

→131

6pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp

on/off

→131

7;me button →284

8GSOS button →284

93Opens closes the panorama roof with

power tilt/sliding panel

→82

3Opens/closes theroller sunblind →82

AInside rearview mirror →139

At aglance – Overhead control panel 13

14 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Opens the door →69

2Locks/unlocks thevehicle →70

3Sets the memory function →107

4Adjusts the seats electrically →91

5Switches the seat heating on/off →102

6Switches the seat ventilation on/off →103

7Adjusts the front passenger seat from the

driver's seat

→93

8Opens/closes thetailgate →73

9Opens/closes theright side window →78

AOpens/closes therear right side window →78

BChild safety lock fortherear side windows →64

COpens/closes therear left side window →78

DOpens/closes the left side window →78

EOperates the outside mirrors →138

FAdjusts the 4-way lumbar support →94

GSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →100

HAdjusts the head restraints →97

At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15

16 At aglance – Control settings in therear passenger compartment

1Control panel forrear compartment climate

control

→143

2Storage compartment in the center console

115 V socket →122

3Switches therear seat heating on/off →102

4Adjusts therear seats electrically →94

5Cup holder

At aglance – Control settings in therear passenger compartment 17

18 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

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