Get Light and sight -> Windscreen wipers and windscreen washer system Guide for Mercedes GLE SUV Fourth Generation (2020-2026)

Greeting

When you get into the vehicle, a special colour

animation will play.

Switching the interior lighting switch-o delay

time on/o

Multimedia system:

Settings

Lights

Interior/exterior lighting

Interior lighting display

Activate or deactivate Interior lighting display.

If this function is active, the interior lighting

will be switched on for a short time aer the

end of the journey.

Windscreen wipers and windscreen washer sys-

tem

Switching the windscreen wipers on/o

g Windscreen wipers o

Ä Automatic wiping, normal

Å Automatic wiping, frequent

° Continuous wiping, slow

¯ Continuous wiping, fast

Turn the combination switch to the corre-

sponding position 1 - 5.

í Single wipe: press button 1 as far as

the point of resistance.

î Wiping with washer uid: press button

1 beyond the point of resistance.

Observe the notes on washing the vehicle in a

car wash (/ page 32).

Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL: in posi-

tion 2 or 3 , the windscreen washing process

will automatically be triggered if dirt is detected

on the windscreen unless the

Top up washer fluid

message is being displayed.

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Switching the rear window wiper on/o

ô Single wipe/washing

è Intermittent wiping

Single wipe: press button 1 as far as the

point of resistance.

Wiping with washer uid: press button 1

beyond the point of resistance.

Switching intermittent wiping on/o: press

button 2.

Vehicles with rain sensor: the wipe interval will

automatically adapt to the driving conditions.

The è symbol will appear on the driver's

display when the rear window wiper is

switched on.

Replacing the windscreen wiper blades

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windscreen wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

If the windscreen wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

Always switch o the windscreen wipers

and vehicle before changing the wiper

blades.

Moving the wiper arms into the replacement posi-

tion

Switch the vehicle on and then o again

immediately.

Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the

î button on the combination switch for

approximately three seconds (/ page 244).

The wiper arms will move into the replacement

position.

Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-

larly and replace them in the event of visible

damage or ongoing smearing.

Observe the information about the service

indicator.

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Service indicator

Remove protective lm 1 from the service

indicators on the tips of the newly tted wiper

blades.

When the colour of the service indicators changes

from black to yellow, replace the wiper blades.

The time until the colour changes varies

depending on the usage conditions.

Replacing the windscreen wiper blades (MAGIC

VISION CONTROL)

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windscreen wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

If the windscreen wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

Always switch o the windscreen wipers

and vehicle before changing the wiper

blades.

Moving the wiper arms into the replacement posi-

tion

Switch o the vehicle.

Within around 15 seconds, press the î

button on the combination switch

(/ page 244).

The wiper arms will move into the replacement

position.

Removing the wiper blades

To bring the wiper blade into position to be

removed: hold the wiper arm rmly with one

hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper

blade in the direction of arrow 1 beyond the

point of resistance.

The wiper blade will engage in the removal

position with a click.

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To remove the wiper blade: press release knob

2, pull the wiper blade in the direction of

arrow

3 and remove.

Fitting the wiper blades

Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm

in the direction of arrow 1 until release knob

2 engages.

Press the wiper blade onto the wiper arm

beyond the point of resistance in the direction

of arrow 3.

The wiper blade will engage with a noticeable

click and move freely again.

Fold the wiper arm back onto the windscreen.

Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-

larly and replace them in the event of visible

damage or ongoing smearing.

Replacing the rear window wiper blade

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windscreen wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

If the windscreen wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

Always switch o the windscreen wipers

and vehicle before changing the wiper

blades.

Removing the wiper blade

Switch o the vehicle.

Fold wiper arm 2 away from the rear window

until it engages in the replacement position.

Unclip wiper blade 1 from wiper arm 2 and

remove it in the direction of arrow

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Fitting the wiper blade

Position wiper blade 1 with both tabs 3 on

holder

2 on the wiper arm.

Push wiper blade 1 in the direction of arrow

4 until it engages in holder 2.

Make sure that wiper blade 1 is seated cor-

rectly.

Fold the wiper arm from the replacement posi-

tion back onto the rear window.

Mirrors

Operating the outside mirrors

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

if you adjust the driver's seat, the head

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

if you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

Before starting the vehicle: in particular,

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

WARNING Risk of accident due to mis-

judgement of distance when using the

outside mirror

The outside mirrors reect objects on a

smaller scale. The objects in view are in fact

closer than they appear.

Therefore, always look over your shoul-

der in order to ensure that you are aware

of the actual distance between you and

the road users driving behind you.

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