Blank dashboard
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GLE 450
Blank dashboard
2026 GLE 450 acquired with 20 miles.
3000 miles, 4 months owned.
Today - driven 10 miles to shopping center.
Parked 30 min. Started the car and within seconds, the glass dashboard goes blank. Still displays warnings such as start/stop, brake and gear setting. No tach, no speedometer, no tank level.
Adjacent infotainment display lit fine.
Shut off and on several times to no avail.
Called MB Customer Support - no help, just drive or tow to dealer. And I am 900 miles from home.
Drove 10 miles to the location I am staying on this trip with blank dashboard. Parked and locked. Wait a few seconds. Unlock, start the engine and the dashboard is lit and revived.
So it goes in the age of glass cockpits. This time maybe a transient fluke, but if it fails hard, a major disruption of vehicle use.
3000 miles, 4 months owned.
Today - driven 10 miles to shopping center.
Parked 30 min. Started the car and within seconds, the glass dashboard goes blank. Still displays warnings such as start/stop, brake and gear setting. No tach, no speedometer, no tank level.
Adjacent infotainment display lit fine.
Shut off and on several times to no avail.
Called MB Customer Support - no help, just drive or tow to dealer. And I am 900 miles from home.
Drove 10 miles to the location I am staying on this trip with blank dashboard. Parked and locked. Wait a few seconds. Unlock, start the engine and the dashboard is lit and revived.
So it goes in the age of glass cockpits. This time maybe a transient fluke, but if it fails hard, a major disruption of vehicle use.
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It’s happened to me once or twice in years of ownership. I assumed it was due to a software update or glitch when booting up. From my understanding, after a little while (don’t know the timeframe) the modules reboot completely and the blank screen glitch is resolved. A dealer visit won’t do much for it, they’re just rebooting.
In my case it was a completely blank screen, no cabin turn signal noise (was working though), parked overnight and resolved in the AM. If you want to force a hard reset, move the drivers seat all the way forward, access the negative battery terminal, disconnect negative for 20 min and reconnect.
In my case it was a completely blank screen, no cabin turn signal noise (was working though), parked overnight and resolved in the AM. If you want to force a hard reset, move the drivers seat all the way forward, access the negative battery terminal, disconnect negative for 20 min and reconnect.
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GLE 450
It’s happened to me once or twice in years of ownership. I assumed it was due to a software update or glitch when booting up. From my understanding, after a little while (don’t know the timeframe) the modules reboot completely and the blank screen glitch is resolved. A dealer visit won’t do much for it, they’re just rebooting.
In my case it was a completely blank screen, no cabin turn signal noise (was working though), parked overnight and resolved in the AM. If you want to force a hard reset, move the drivers seat all the way forward, access the negative battery terminal, disconnect negative for 20 min and reconnect.
In my case it was a completely blank screen, no cabin turn signal noise (was working though), parked overnight and resolved in the AM. If you want to force a hard reset, move the drivers seat all the way forward, access the negative battery terminal, disconnect negative for 20 min and reconnect.
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2024 GLE 450 4matic
My 2020 GLE 350 did this a few times. Had to disconnect the negative terminal of the 12 volt battery under the drivers seat, I carried a 10mm wrench for just this purpose. With the 450 having the 48 volt system, I don't know if this is still applicable or not.
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It's happened to me twice, and both times it was during an OTA update.
I wouldn't bother with disconnecting the battery unless it happens regularly.
I wouldn't bother with disconnecting the battery unless it happens regularly.
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I've resolved most oddities by following the below sequence:
Shutdown, open the door (this puts most things to sleep), close door, wait 30 secondsish, then restart.
Shutdown, open the door (this puts most things to sleep), close door, wait 30 secondsish, then restart.
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