skw

Just picked up a GLE350 last night. Was surprised to see it not have the auto eco start stop. Test drove a '15 ML250 BTC last year that it. Also had a new loaner '16 GLA 4Matic for 2 days while waiting for our GLE and that had it as well. Low and behold, nowhere to be found here and that is not a complaint.

2nd thing is that on the front bumper, it looks like I have the parking sensors although I do not have parktronic. I wonder if MB is now using just one part across the board irrelevant of the options ordered?

Bamafan

Here are answers:

1) The 350 did not do better in the EPA test cycle with stop/start, so it doesn't have it. Others did, so they have it.

2) for cars without distronic, there are plugs where the sensors normally go. So they could be mistaken for the sensors.

skw

1) That actually makes perfect sense!

2) It hit me this morning that those may also be for the Collision Prevention Assist. I'm sure someone on here would know for sure.

fabbrisd1

To be helpful...

1) The GLE350 has never been presented in any Mercedes literature and/or config tool as ever having ECO as standard, or option - so this is not a case where you should have gotten something you did not get.
The GLE owner's manual covers all features - in all GLE models - and the ECO section page 151-153 is for those GLE models - not the GLE350 - that have ECO.

2) To those readers who are not familiar with the GLE front bumper - but may be familiar with W166 1st gen ML's - the GLE front bumper has larger front openings with plastic waffle-grills.
On GLE's w/Parktronic - on the front has a additional sensors mounted in each front corner of the smooth bumper - w/o Parktronic you do not have each corner sensor mounted on the smooth bumper corners.
The Parktronic has additional front sensors mounted in the waffle grill openings - and Collision prevention assist also has two front sensors mounted in the center front waffle grill opening.

I hope this helps both the OP and ther forum members reading this thread - when in doubt - go see a GLE to see what I am describing.

Keep the beat !

skw

Something else I found recently, no (power) headrest adjustment on the front pasenger seat anymore like on the ML's. On the GLE, it looks like there's a silver button for the headrest, but it doesn't move.

davezaristo

It moves for mine and I have a 16 gle400

phoenixone

Noticed if you try to move the vehicle with the driver door open, it engages the emergency brake.

ride4now

Both headrests move electrically on my GLE350...

skw

Nevermind, I found it. Power headrest is part of the memory passenger seat & rear seat ent pre-wiring which I didn't notice was missing. From the MB site:

Rear Seat Entertainment system prewiring
Optional / $170
Factory prewiring is an essential element for installation of the factory-offered Rear Seat Entertainment system by the dealer. It's already included if the system is factory-installed, and not required for the accessory system. It also includes a power head restraint and lumbar support for the front passenger seat. (Disclaimer)

skw

Open the door, it shifts into park. If you seat belt is off, then it also engages the parking brake.

ChuckinTucson

If you do want to move the car with the door open, you can put it back into D or R and it will move.

InfraMan

Thank God the ECO Start & Stop is gone, I absolutely despised it on my GLK-350.

davezaristo

lucky you, i have to turn that sucker off everytime i get into the car..damn annoying..

CTPete

I have it on my new 2016 GLE350!

skw

Yeah, so you probably have the Rear Seat Entertainment system prewiring.

softfree

i thought it was stuck....

Nor Cal SL55

Talking about head rests - Just another observation I have...

What I don't like about the GLE controls is that the rear view mirror doesn't move with the change of the memory seat button for different drivers. My wife is a stickler for everything to go back to the same position after I drive the car. My S and SL class MB's have this. There are a few things that are missing with the GLE that you would think would be standard.

Tbone8771

I agree, the mirrors should be part of the memory settings along with the seat position preferences.

nbukrey

To clarify, the side mirrors do move based on each memory preset. However the rearview mirror in the cabin does not.

drwolf

i had on the W212 i had when i was leasing, not that its a bad thing, i just got use to it after a while

jester1

I've never seen,on ANY car model,where the rear-view mirror was motorized to more with a memory setting.

Musician1

it would be the awesome upgarde to offer.. many uses their cars with children and or spouses.

jkmarsh27

I can't stand the eco start on my wife's GLK. I'm personally happy I don't have to deal with it on the GLE.