Mercedes Glehybrid 2018 Owner's Manual

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Introduction 6

SUV 20

PLUG-IN HYBRID SUV 26

COUPE 27

AMG 34

Specifications and equipment 37

THE 2018 GLE

It's been years since you’ve come up here,

but the last mile has a familiarity you find

comforting, even with the subtle changes

that time always brings. When your family

took its first vacation here, it was just you,

like pioneers in the wilderness — first with

tents and camp stoves, then in a tiny cabin,

and finally your parents built a proper get-

away. Now it’s yours, and it’s time to intro -

duce a new generation to a family tradition.

There’s nothing like a road trip for bonding

with your loved ones — or for falling in love

with a new vehicle, in this case your GLE.

The GLE is the direct

descendant of the

SUV that pioneered

its entire class. What

makes it a leader is

where it’s continued to

go ever since.

The daily drives have been delight ful so far,

but this is the “reason” you chose it — not

just for any trip, but for the ones where the

biggest things you bring back are stories

and mem orie s. Unlike your first times here,

you hav e far mo re sea sona l neighbo r s now,

but it’ll always feel like the place that your

family discovered. Seeing the nameplates

on their SUVs makes you smile quietly to

yo ur self. It ’s like they ’re all na m e d in honor

of your dad — the guy who blazed this trail,

and found the path to this great escape.

A spirit of idealism, for a better reality.

It’s then that you realize that it’s your GLE

that reminds you of your pioneering pop —

not in name but in its spirit, and the soul

that shines through the Star in its grille.

Adventurous in nature. Inventive by nature.

Protective of his family. Always eager to go

somewhere new, and to help you enjoy the

journey. And an inspiration to others, not

by what he had, but with what he shared

to make everyone’s life a little better. Can

one man do all that? You can think of three

who did. One named Daimler. One named

Benz. And one with the same name as you.

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KEY FEATURES

2018 GLE

PERFORMANCE

Refined manners meet rugged capability.

Gasoline or plug‑in hybrid powertrains and

versatile 4‑wheel independent suspensions

team up for the agile reflexes of an athlete.

DESIGN

Sleek yet muscular styling takes to the road

with a confident stance. Choose from a line

of spacious, luxurious SUVs or a pair of

Mercedes‑AMG coupes with SUV versatility.

SAFETY

Groundbreaking safety advancements

watch the road and the driver. Active and

semi‑ autonomous systems add to your

comfort, confidence and driving enjoyment.

> V6, V6 biturbo, AMG V6 biturbo, AMG V8 biturbo,

or gasoline/electric plug‑in hybrid power

> 7‑speed, AMG‑enhanced 9‑speed or AMG

SPEEDSHIFT® PLUS 7‑speed transmission

> DYNAMIC SELECT drive modes

> Confident 4matic® all‑wheel drive*

> 19" to 22" alloy wheels*

> Active LED headlamps* and taillamps

> AMG Line Exterior, AMG Line Interior, Night Package

and AMG Performance Studio Package styling options*

> Logo projectors in side mirrors

> Power tilt/sliding Panorama roof*

> Radar‑based Active Brake Assist collision mitigation

> PRE‑SAFE® and ATTENTION ASSIST®

> Rearview camera, or Surround View System*

> Intelligent Drive suite of active safety systems

including Distance Pilot DISTRONIC

> Crosswind Assist and Trailer Stability Assist

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LUXURY

Spacious, richly appointed cabins combine

room for five adults with flexible, generous

cargo space. Thoughtful innovations are at

once soothing and stimulating to your senses.

TECHNOLOGY

User‑friendly innovations help keep you

connected, engaged and entertained.

Intuitive controls help you stay in command

of your car and in touch with your world.

*Optional or not available on some models. Please see back of brochure.

> Power driver seat with memory, heated front seats

> Digital dual‑zone or 3‑zone* climate control

> Ventilated and massaging front seats*

> Split‑ fold/reclining heated* rear seats, power liftgate

> Multicolor LED ambient lighting,* heated/cooled

cupholders,* two choices in surround sound*

> 7" color screen and central controller, or COMAND®

with navigation, 8" screen and touchpad controller*

> mbrace® featuring Mercedes me smartphone app with

Remote Start, in‑ car Internet, and 4G LTE WiFi*2

> Apple CarPlay™ and Android Auto*

> KEYLESS ‑ GO,* Parking Pilot with hands ‑ free parking*

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Capability

SURPASSING LANE

You weren’t thinking about a road trip to

the Serengeti or the Sahara the first time

you drove your GLE home. It was suburbia,

not Siberia, whose challenges swayed you.

But today, you gained a new appreciation

for the thousands of miles Mercedes-Benz

engineers spent in the harshest corners

of the globe. It wasn’t the first time you

felt it. And it won’t be the last. But as the

curving road turned wet, and every eye on

your kid’s soccer team watched you in the

mirror, you felt your GLE stay steady. And

saw trepidation in their eyes turn to trust.

The confidence of competence.

There are other SUVs out there — that’s no

secret. And they all seem to offer the same

list of features: all- wheel drive, beefy tires,

a co m ma n di n g vi e w of th e ro a d ah e ad . On l y

a GLE, however, can tr ace its per formance

roots to the first car, first truck, and first

all - wheel- drive vehicle. Not to mention the

first auto- race victory, first fuel injection,

first electronic traction system, along with

the first 4-wheel independent suspension

in an automobile, and in an SU V. And while

history is nice, continually advancing it is

what mat ters. It’s how a GLE can feel both

surefooted and fleet - footed. And be both

responsive yet responsibly efficient.

less fuel into more power. Its 4matic® per-

manent all - wheel drive* constantly looks

out for wheel slip, and instantly ensures

the engine’s torque is sent to the wheels

with the best grip.3 Its agile independent

suspension doesn’t just take on ruts and

rough roads. It also handles cargo like

an SUV should, and cur ves like you may

never have thought an SUV could. And a

tw i s t of its DYN A M I C SELECT kn o b lets you

configure its drivetrain, handling and sta-

bility systems to suit the situation, the sur-

face, or your state of mind — from Sport to

Slippery. There’s even an Individual mode

you can set up for the way you like to drive.

Or more importantly, because you love to.

A Mercedes-Benz SUV
has to do more than fit
people and cargo.
It has to be physically
fit, and a perfect fit for
the way you drive —
and the way you live.

Its Direct Injection and multispark ignition

can precisely tune themselves in the mere

milliseconds of a combustion cycle, to turn

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*Optional or not available on some models. Please see back of brochure.

Craftsmanship

UNCOMMON THREADS

“OK, but you’d better take care of it! ” your

dad said. It’s not like you were asking for

a puppy. But it was your first “high end”

possession, and it started something long-

n g — we ll beyo nd high sc hool, th at year

lasti

abroad in college, and your first “real” job.

Every so often, you consider treating your-

self to a new one, but the moment you go

to pay, what’s in your hand talks you out of

it — because it still feels special. Your dad

could have bought you a plain wallet back

th e n , but you wan t e d a de s i g n ic o n . Cl e a r l y

he trusted that you had figured something

out at an early age: Quality is not a luxury,

even in something luxurious. In fact, espe-

cially in something luxurious. And even

more so when that purchase will be carry-

ing items of even greater value than itself.

are more symbolic, but no less valid: The

generations- deep devotion to fit and finish.

The equal accomplishment of functionality

and feeling, like controls that operate with

intuitive logic and crisp tactile feed back.

The details that invite your hands to roam,

and your gaze to linger: The glow of real

wood. The smooth grain of Nappa leather.*

And most of all, the sensation of solidity

that’s evident not just in its construction

but in the reputation of its maker. You

glance in the mirror at your passengers —

your treasured namesakes — and you know:

This is why the logo on your SUV matters.

What you feel on
every surface is the

Quality is just one of its qualities.

You set your wallet on the passenger seat

as you buckle into your GLE. You can’t help

but notice that your two favorite names in

luxury goods have some common threads.

It’s not just the actual threads themselves,

though both are impeccably stitched into

premium materials. It’s the parallels that

*Optional or not available on some models. Please see back of brochure.

result of a tradition
of craftsmanship
whose depth can
be measured
in generations.

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