Mercedes-benz GLE 2020 User Manual

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Mercedes-AMG Supplement

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Vehicle manufacturer

Daimler AG

Mercedesstrasse 137

70327 Stuttgart

Germany

As at 14.05.2019

Thank you for purchasing a Mercedes-AMG

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 or product description of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol‐ lowing factors:

Model

Order

National version

Availability

Mercedes-AMG reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas:

Design

Equipment

Technical 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:

Digital Operator's Manual

Printed Operator's Manual

Maintenance Booklet

Equipment-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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Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.

A Daimler Company

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Symbols ........................................................ 3

At a glance .................................................... 4

Cockpit ........................................................... 4

General notes ............................................... 7

Operator's Manual .......................................... 7

Operating safety .............................................7

Qualified specialist workshop .........................8

Correct use of the vehicle ...............................9

Limited Warranty ............................................ 9

Driving and parking ................................... 10

Driving .......................................................... 10

DYNAMIC SELECT switch .............................. 12

Automatic transmission ................................ 13

Driving and driving safety systems ................15

Function of the AMG steering-wheel but‐

tons .............................................................. 22

Instrument Display and on-board

computer .................................................... 23

Notes on the Instrument Display and on-

board computer ............................................ 23

Calling up displays on the Performance

menu ............................................................ 23

Function of the Head-up Display ...................25

MBUX multimedia system ......................... 27

AMG TRACK PACE ........................................ 27

Breakdown assistance .............................. 29

Flat tire ......................................................... 29

Wheels and tires ........................................ 30

Overview of the tire-change tool kit .............. 30

Changing a wheel ......................................... 30

Technical data ............................................ 32

Operating fluids ............................................ 32

Vehicle data .................................................. 34

Trailer hitch ................................................... 37

Display messages and warning/indi‐

cator lamps ................................................ 39

Display messages .........................................39

Warning and indicator lamps ........................ 39

Index ........................................................... 42

Contents

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.

Instruction

(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

Left-hand drive vehicles

At a glance – Cockpit

Steering wheel gearshift paddles

→

Combination switch

Instrument Display

→

DIRECT SELECT lever

Media display

Climate control systems

Hazard warning lights

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp

Glove box

Stowage compartment

Control knob for volume and switching sound on/off

Calls up navigation

Calls up the radio

Calls up media

Calls up the telephone

Control panel for:

Manual gearshifting

→

Activates/deactivates ESP

→

Sets the vehicle level

→

AMG adaptive sport suspension system

→

AMG Performance exhaust system

→

Calls up favorites

Calls up vehicle functions

Active Parking Assist

DYNAMIC SELECT switch

→

Touchpad

Start/stop button

→

ECO start/stop function

→

MBUX multimedia system control panel

AMG steering-wheel buttons

→

Adjusts the steering wheel mechanically

Adjusts the steering wheel electrically

Switches the steering wheel heater on/off

At a glance – Cockpit

Control panel for:

On-board computer

Cruise control

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

Diagnostics connection

Opens the hood

Electric parking brake

Light switch

At a glance – Cockpit

Operator's Manual

This Supplement provides information on all the important functions of your AMG vehicle that are either not described or differ from the descrip‐ tions in the vehicle Operator's Manual. This information supplements or replaces the corre‐ sponding sections in the vehicle Operator's Man‐ ual. Under no circumstances does the Supple‐ ment replace the Operator's Manual.

This Supplement describes all models, and standard and optional equipment for your vehi‐ cle, as available at the time of going to press. Country-specific differences are possible. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not feature all functions described here. This is also the case for systems and functions relevant to safety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may differ from that in the descriptions and illustra‐ tions.

The original purchase contract documentation for your vehicle contains a list of all of the sys‐ tems in your vehicle.

Should you have any questions concerning equipment and operation, please consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.

The Operator's Manual, the Supplement and the Maintenance Booklet are important documents and should be kept in the vehicle.

Operating safety

WARNING Risk of accident due to mal‐ functions or system failures

If you do not have the prescribed service/ maintenance work or any required repairs carried out, this could result in malfunctions or system failures.

Always have the prescribed service/ maintenance work as well any required repairs carried out at a qualified spe‐ cialist workshop.

WARNING Risk of accident and injury as a result of incorrect modifications to electronic component parts

Modification to electronic components, their software or wiring could impair their function and/or the function of other networked com‐ ponent parts. In particular, systems relevant to safety could also be affected.

As a result, they may no longer function as intended and/or endanger the operating safety of the vehicle.

Never tamper with the wiring and elec‐ tronic component parts or their soft‐ ware.

You should have all work on electrical and electronic components carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.

Observe the "On-board electronics" section in "Technical data" in the vehicle Operator's Man‐ ual.

General notes

WARNING Risk of fire due to flammable materials on hot parts of the exhaust system

Flammable material such as leaves, grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system.

When driving on unpaved roads or offroad, regularly check the vehicle under‐ side.

Remove trapped plants or other flam‐ mable material.

If there is damage, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.

NOTE Damage to the vehicle

In the following situations, in particular, there is a risk of damage to the vehicle:

The vehicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a high curb or an unpaved road

The vehicle is driven too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a curb, speed bump or pot‐ hole

A heavy object strikes the underbody or chassis components

In situations such as this, the body, the underbody, chassis components, wheels or tires could be damaged without the damage being visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, may not absorb the loads that arise as intended.

If the underbody paneling is damaged, flam‐ mable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs can collect between the underbody and the underbody paneling. These materials may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts on the exhaust system.

Have the vehicle checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop.

If driving safety is impaired while con‐ tinuing your journey, pull over and stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the traffic conditions, and contact a qualified specialist workshop.

Qualified specialist workshop

An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a quali‐ fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary special skills, tools and qualifications to cor‐ rectly carry out the work required on your vehi‐ cle. This particularly applies to safety-relevant works.

For the following, always have your vehicle checked at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen‐ ter:

safety-relevant works

service and maintenance work

repair work

modifications as well as installations and conversions

work on electronic components

General notes

Mercedes‑AMG recommends a Mercedes‑Benz service center.

Correct use of the vehicle

If you remove any warning stickers, you or others could fail to recognize certain dangers. Leave warning stickers in position.

Observe the following information in particular when driving your vehicle:

the safety notes in this manual

technical data for the vehicle

traffic rules and regulations

laws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles

Limited Warranty

NOTE Damage to the vehicle arising from violation of these operating instruc‐ tions.

Damage to the vehicle can arise from viola‐ tion of these operating instructions.

This damage is not covered either by the Mercedes-Benz implied warranty or by the New‑ or Used-Vehicle Warranty.

Follow the instructions in these operat‐ ing instructions on proper operation of your vehicle as well as on possible vehi‐ cle damage.

General notes

Driving

Breaking-in notes

To preserve the engine during the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km):

drive at varying road speeds and engine speeds.

do not drive faster than 85 mph (140 km/h).

allow the engine to reach a maximum engine speed of 4,500 rpm (4,500 rpm) only briefly.

drive the vehicle in drive program A.

change gear before the tachometer needle is Ô of the way to the red area of the tachome‐ ter.

do not shift down a gear manually in order to brake.

avoid overstraining the vehicle, e.g. driving at full throttle.

do not depress the accelerator pedal past the pressure point (kickdown).

only increase the engine speed gradually and accelerate the vehicle to full speed after 1,000 miles (1,500 km).

This also applies when the engine or parts of the drivetrain have been replaced.

Please also observe the following breaking-in notes:

In certain driving and driving safety systems, the sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐ tain distance is being driven after the vehicle has been delivered or after repairs. Full sys‐ tem effectiveness is not reached until the end of this teach-in process.

Brakepads, brake discs and tires that are either new or have been replaced only ach‐ ieve optimum braking effect and grip after several hundred kilometers of driving. Com‐ pensate for the reduced braking effect by applying greater force to the brake pedal.

Function of Emotion Start

Start the vehicle with the start/stop button and simultaneously pull one of steering wheel gearshift paddles 1 or 2.

The idle speed is increased briefly when starting the engine.

The exhaust gas flaps are opened (sporty characteristic) (/ page 11 ).

Observe the notes on starting the vehicle in the vehicle Operator's Manual.

Driving and parking

Operation of the ECO start/stop function

The engine is automatically switched off if the following conditions are met:

If all vehicle conditions for an automatic engine stop are met.

You brake the vehicle to a standstill in trans‐ mission position h or i.

You depress the brake pedal when driving at speeds below 15 mph (20 km/h).

The engine is restarted automatically if:

You release the brake pedal in transmission position h when the HOLD function is not active.

You shift from transmission position j.

You engage transmission position h or k.

You depress the accelerator pedal.

You permanently activate manual gearshift‐ ing.

You pull the left-hand steering wheel gear‐ shift paddle.

An automatic engine start is necessary.

If the engine was switched off by the ECO start/ stop function and you leave the vehicle, a warn‐ ing tone sounds and the engine is not restarted. The Vehicle Ready to Drive Switch the Ignition

Off Before Exiting display message also appears

in the multifunction display. If you do not switch off the ignition, the ignition is automatically switched off after one minute.

AMG Performance exhaust system

Function of the AMG Performance exhaust system

Changing the position of the exhaust gas flaps allows you to select the sound characteristics of the AMG Performance exhaust system:

Closed exhaust gas flaps: comfort character‐ istic (balanced)

Open exhaust gas flaps: sporty characteristic (powerful)

Operating the AMG Performance exhaust system

Pull rocker switch 1. The sporty characteristic (Powerful) is selec‐ ted when indicator lamp 2 lights up.

Driving and parking

DYNAMIC SELECT switch

Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch

This chapter describes the function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch for the

Mercedes‑AMG GLE 53 4MATIC+.

Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change between the following drive programs:

(Sand): off-road driving, on fine, loose ground

(Trail): off-road driving, not on firm road surfaces

(Slippery): optimized pulling away and driving characteristics in wintry and slip‐ pery road conditions

(Individual): individual settings

(Comfort): comfortable and economical driving style

(Sport): sporty driving style

(Sport +): particularly sporty driving style

Mercedes-AMG recommends selecting the drive program A when in city traffic or stop-and-go traffic.

Depending on the drive program selected, the following vehicle characteristics will change:

Drive

Engine and transmission management

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

AMG Dynamics

The agility functions are automatically selected depending on the drive program.

The steering, shift timing point, all-wheel drive and stabilization functions are adap‐ ted to the selected drive program.

Suspension

Vehicle level

Suspension setting

Position of the exhaust gas flaps

Availability of glide mode

You can also change the following vehicle characteristics using the buttons in the cen‐ ter console:

Position of the exhaust gas flaps

Suspension

Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch

This chapter describes the function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch for the

Mercedes‑AMG GLE 63 4MATIC+ and GLE 63 S 4MATIC+.

Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change between the following drive programs:

(Slippery): optimized pulling away and driving characteristics in wintry and slip‐ pery road conditions

(Individual): individual settings

(Comfort): comfortable and economical driving style

(Sport): sporty driving style

(Sport +): particularly sporty driving style

Driving and parking

(RACE): driving like on a race track (Mercedes‑AMG GLE 63 S 4MATIC+)

(Sand): driving in less demanding off-road terrain, optimized for driving on sand

(Trial): driving in less demanding off-road terrain, optimized for driving on unpaved roads and loose ground

The I (RACE) drive program may not be used on normal roads. I (RACE) must only be activated and used on dedicated race cir‐ cuits, not on public roads.

Mercedes-AMG recommends selecting the drive program A when in city traffic or stop-and-go traffic.

Depending on the drive program selected, the following vehicle characteristics will change:

Drive

Engine and transmission management

Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC

AMG Dynamics

The agility functions are automatically selected depending on the drive program.

The steering, shift timing point and stabi‐ lization functions are adapted to the selected drive program.

When ESP®is activated, agility function Pro is selected in drive program I (RACE). The Master function is automati‐

cally selected when ESP®is deactivated.

Position of the exhaust gas flaps

Suspension

4MATIC+ all-wheel drive

The I(RACE) drive program has the fol‐ lowing properties:

The vehicle exhibits driving characteris‐ tics suited for race circuits.

All vehicle systems are designed for maxi‐ mum sportiness.

The suspension has a particularly tight suspension and damping system.

Glide mode is not available.

The sporty characteristic (Powerful) is activated when the exhaust system is activated.

You can change the following vehicle charac‐ teristics using the buttons in the center con‐ sole:

Position of the exhaust gas flaps

Suspension

Automatic transmission

Manual gearshifting

Driving and parking

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