
GLE Coupe
Brief overview
Mercedes-Benz
1 Door handle
& Locks the vehicle centrally
% Unlocks the vehicle centrally
2 Seat functions
Adjusts the seat electrically
r Memory function and presets
45=
3 Light switch
4 Steering wheel paddle shifters
5 Multifunction steering wheel buttons
6 DIRECT SELECT selector lever
7 Multimedia system display
8 Multimedia system
Cockpit – overview
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Overhead control panel
* Not available in all countries
9 Upper control panel
c Seat heater
s Seat ventilation
å ESP
®
OFF
£ Hazard warning lights
ECO start/stop function
f Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
a Automatic climate control
b Control panel for driving functions
Driving status menu
° Level control
à DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
x Manual shifting
c DYNAMIC SELECT CONTROLLER
Slippery or snow-covered road s
Comfort and consumption-oriented
Sporty driving manner
Particularly sporty driving manner
Individual setting
d Multimedia system controller a nd
touchpad
% Back button
g Favorites button
e ! Electric parking brake
f q Opens or closes the trunk lid
g Door control panel with controls for power
windows, exterior mirror settin gs and the
override feature for the rear side windows
1 3 Sliding sunroof
Roller sunblind
2 Buttons for interior lighting and readin g light
3 ï Info call* (mbrace system)
E.g. for questions on vehicle
operation.
4 G SOS button* (mbrace system)
5 F Breakdown assistance call* (mbrace
system)
Cockpit – overview
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.
Overview
1 Combination switch for turn signals,
high-beam headlamps and windshield wipers
2 Lever for electrical steering wheel
adjustment
3 Lever for cruise control/Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC
Combination switch – windshield wiper
functions
Combination switch – lighting functio ns
1 íîSingle wipe
Wipes the windshield using washer
fluid
1 $ Windshield wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
3 Å Intermittent wiping, frequent
4 ° Continuous wiping, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wiping, fast
1 High-beam headlamps or
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
2 Turn signal, right
3 High-beam flasher
4 Turn signal, left
Lever on the steering wheel
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Activating/deactivating Changing the speed
1 Switches on with the current speed or calls
up the last set speed
2 Deactivates Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
3 Increases the speed or stores the current
speed
4 Decreases the speed or stores the current
speed
5 Increases the specified minimum distance
6 Reduces the specified minimum distance
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC maintains a constant
speed which has been stored.
The lowest speed that can be set is 20mph
(30 km/h).
You can change the set speed:
When Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated, one
or two segments in the set speed range light up
in the speedometer.
Using the controller on the DISTRONIC lever, you
can change the specified minimum distance to
the vehicle in front. The specified minimum
distance depends on the currently driven speed.
X 1mph (1 km/h) step: Briefly press the lever
up or down.
X 5mph (10km/h) step: Press the lever up or
down past the pressure point.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.
Order no. P292 0224 13 Part no. 292 584 82 01 Edition A-2018
Adjusting automatic climate control
You can adjust automatic climate control using
the buttons on control panel 1.
If you change any settings, the lower edge of
display 2 briefly shows the current settings of
automatic climate control.
Automatic climate control panel General notes
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
Climate control is only operational when the
engine is running. Optimum operation is only
achieved when the side windows and the r oof are
closed.
To prevent the windows from fogging up, please
observe the following information:
¬ Defrosts the windshield
á Sets climate zones separately
¿ Activates or deactivates the cooling
function of automatic climate control.
Ì Residual heat with the engine off (Canada
only)
¤ Defrosts the rear window
I Reduces the airflow
K Increases the airflow
^ Completely activates or deactivates
automatic climate control.
à Sets climate control to automatic mode
d Air-recirculation mode
The air in the interior will be recircula ted.
In air-recirculation mode, the windows
can fog up more quickly.
_ Sets the air distribution
ñ Setting the climate mode
Ù
Maximum cooling (USA only)
^ Switch off automatic climate control only
briefly
g Switch on air-recirculation mode on ly
briefly
¿ Switch on the cooling function.
In warm weather, the air inside the vehicle
will be cooled. This function also dries the
air inside the vehicle.
¬ If necessary, briefly switch on the
windshield defroster.
Climate control

Operating the menu of the on-board
computer
Telephone/media functions
1 9 Scrolls through lists
Selects a submenu or function
:
2 = Calls up the menu and menu bar
;
3 a Confirms the selected entry
4 % Back button
56Accepts a telephone call
6
~
Rejects a telephone call
Ends a call
7
W
Increases the volume
8
X
Decreases the volume
9
8
Mute function
Operating the Voice Control System
a ó Starts a dialog
4 % Cancels a dialog
Buttons on the multifunction steering wheel
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Starting a dialog
The Voice Control System allows you to
comfortably operate the majority of the
multimedia system's functions.
Voice Control System help functions
• General information:
Say the "Help Voice Control System" command.
• Help for the current function:
Say the "Help" command.
• Help for a specific system:
Say the help command for the desired system,
e.g. "Help telephone".
If you press the ó button, the possible
commands are shown in a help window. You can
switch off the display of this help window in the
multimedia system.
Examples
Navigation commands
• "Enter destination"
A dialog for entering a destination in the
navigation system will be started. Thereafter,
say the destination address.
• "Nearest gas station"
Many more categories for points of i nterest are
available, e.g. restaurant or tourist attraction.
• "Navigate to John Doe"
Start route guidance to a contact from you r
address book.
Telephone commands
• "Call John Doe"
The telephone number of a stored contact is
dialed.
• "New message"
A dialog for entering a text m essage (SMS) will
be started.
Audio commands
• "Station Z100"
If you are listening to the radio, you can say the
name of a station to which you would like to
listen.
• "Search for music"
A dialog in which you can search through your
music files will be started.
X To say a command: Press the ó button
and say a command after the audible signal.
Voice Control System
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.
You can operate the menus of the multimedia
system using the controller or the touchpa d.
X Controller: Turn or slide in the direction of the
desired entry.
X Confirm your choice by pressing the controller.
X Touchpad: Swipe in the direction of the
desired entry.
X Confirm the selection by pressing on the
sensitive surface.
% Leaves a menu or switches to the basic
menu
g Calls up or changes favorites
D Rapid access to audio sources
Direct buttons for the multimedia system
$ Radio menu
Ø Navigation menu
Õ Media menu
% Telephone menu
Ø
Vehicle/system settings menu
Overview of the multimedia system
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Vehicle and sound settings
Zooming the map
Rapid access to audio sources
Depending on the audio source to which you are
currently listening, you can move to the next
radio station or music track.
or
Handwriting recognition
You can enter individual letters.
Quickly storing radio stations
If you are listening to the radio and the Radio
menu is shown in the multimedia system:
X Touchpad: With two fingers spread slightly
apart, turn to the left or right.
X Controller: Turn left or right.
X Touchpad: Move two fingers apart or
together.
X To open the access bar: Swipe up with two
fingers.
X Press the D button on the touchpad.
X To select the previous or next station/
music track: Swipe to the left or right.
X To close the access bar: Swipe down with
two fingers.
X To delete j: Swipe to the left.
X To insert a space : Swipe to the right.
X Press and hold the controller or touchpad until
the station list is shown.
X Select the desired preset in the station list and
confirm.
A tone confirms the save.
Operating the multimedia system
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.
Example image: COMAND
Requirement
• Bluetooth® is s w it ch ed o n o n t he m ob il e p h on e
(see the manufacturer's operator's manua l).
• Bluetooth
®
is switched on on the multimedia
system.
Searching for a mobile phone
If your mobile phone is not found, try searching
on the mobile phone itself.
Authorizing a mobile phone
Further information
Detailed information on Bluetooth
®
connections
with your mobile phone can be found at:
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
X Press the % button on the center console.
X Select Conn. Device 1.
X Audio 20: Select Connect New Device.
X Select Connect via Vehicle.
X Select the desired mobile phone.
X If possible, select the intended usage of the
mobile phone (main or secondary phone).
X COMAND: Select Search for Phones.
X Select Start Search.
X Select the desired mobile phone.
X A code is displayed in the multimedia system
and on the mobile phone.
X If the codes match: If necessary, confirm in
the multimedia system with Yes.
X Confirm the code on the mobile phone.
Establishing a Bluetooth® connection
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Connecting external media sources
The multimedia system features a card slot 1 for
an SD card. USB ports2 can be found under the
center armrest.
Further information
You can find further information on your vehicle
at:
http://www.mbusa.com
If you have any questions, you can optionally also
press the ï button in the overhead control
panel.
How-to videos Operator's Manuals
Further information on your vehicle
Note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described.