2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Media

TV operation
The preset position is also displayed only if the
channel :has been stored. Store TV channels
in the multimedia system.
X Switch on the multimedia system and select
TV; see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Audio
Audio menu.
X To select a stored channel: briefly press the
9 or: button.
X To select a channel from the channel list:
press and briefly hold the 9or: but-
ton.
i Depending on the digital TV broadcaster,
radio stations can also be received. The mul-
tifunction display shows TV (RADIO)
TV (RADIO). Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
Operating the integrated information systems and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving will distract you from traffic con-
ditions. You could then lose control of the
vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pull over to a safe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the legal
requirements for the country in which you are
currently driving.
X Switch on the mobile phone (see the manu-
facturer's operating instructions).
X Switch on the multimedia system (see sepa-
rate operating instructions). X
Insert the mobile phone into the bracket
(Y page 325).
or X Establish a Bluetooth ®
connection to the mul-
timedia system; see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
R Telephone ready Telephone ready or the name of the net-
work provider: the mobile phone has found a network and is ready to receive.
R Telephone
Telephone No
No service
service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching for
a network.
i You can obtain further information about
suitable mobile phones and connecting
mobile phones via Bluetooth ®
:
R at any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre
R on the Internet at http://www.mercedes-
benz.com/connect
Accepting a call If someone calls you when you are in the
Tel Tel
menu, a display message appears in the multi-
function display.
You can accept a call at any time irrespective of
the selected menu.
X Press the 6button on the steering wheel
to accept an incoming call.
Rejecting or ending a call You can end or reject a call even if you are not in
the Tel Tel menu.
X Press the ~button on the steering wheel
to reject or end an incoming call.
Selecting an entry from the telephone
book X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Tel
Tel menu.
X Press the 9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
X Authorise access to the phone book on the
phone. 248
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

A
Coolant temperature
B Transmission oil temperature
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUp
Up=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine/transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Bare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper- ature ?orB in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid using the full output of the engine during this time.
SETUP :
Engine mode (Comfort Comfort/SportSport/Sport + Sport +)
; Suspension setting Comfort
Comfort/Sport
Sport/
Sport +
Sport +
= Transmission position D
D/M
M
? ESP ®
mode ( ON
ON/OFFOFF)
SETUP displays the following information/func- tions:
R the digital speedometer
R the gear indicator
R the engine mode
R the suspension mode
R the transmission position
R the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until SETUP
is displayed. RACE TIMER Displaying and starting the RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads. :
Lap
; RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the engine is running or if the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press =or; on the steering wheel to
select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time
Interm. Time.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds. 256
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
currently unavaila‐
currently unavaila‐
ble ble See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) and ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) are temporarily unavailable.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
Possible causes:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above
are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message: X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !÷
inoperative inoperative See
See Own‐
Own‐
er's Man.
er's Man. ABS and ESP
®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
In addition, the J,÷,åand! warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ÷
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble
See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ESP
®
is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning. In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
The self-diagnosis function, for example, may not be complete.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on a suitable stretch of road, making slight steering
movements at a speed above 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
inoperative inoperative
See SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Man.
er's Man. ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning. In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 260
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messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions T!
÷
inoperative inoperative See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Man.
er's Man. EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS and ESP
®
are faulty.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning. In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you brake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased danger of skidding and risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. !
Turn on the igni‐ Turn on the igni‐
tion tion
to
torelease
release the
the
parking brake
parking brake The red
!indicator lamp lights up.
You attempted to release the electric parking brake while the ignition
was switched off.
X Key: turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: switch on the ignition. !
Release parking Release parking
brake brake The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds. A
condition for automatic release of the electric parking brake is not
fulfilled (Y page 170).
You are driving with the electric parking brake applied.
X Release the electric parking brake manually. The red
!indicator lamp flashes and a warning tone sounds.
You are making an emergency stop using the electric parking brake
(Y page 170). !
Parking brake See Parking brake See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The yellow
!warning lamp lights up.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning.
To apply:
X Switch the ignition off.
X Press the electric parking brake lever for at least ten seconds.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. If you manually apply or
release the electric parking brake, the red !indicator lamp
flashes.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning. The electric parking
brake cannot be applied manually.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
Parking brake inop‐ Parking brake inop‐
erative erative The yellow
!warning lamp lights up. The red !indicator lamp
flashes for about ten seconds after the electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then goes out or remains lit.
The electric parking brake is malfunctioning, e.g. because of over-
voltage or undervoltage.
X Rectify the cause of the overvoltage or undervoltage, e.g. by charg-
ing the battery or restarting the engine.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied or released: X Turn the ignition off and then back on.
X Apply or release the electric parking brake.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be released:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the electric parking brake still cannot be applied:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. The yellow
!warning lamp lights up and the red !indicator
lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake cannot be applied manually.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In addition,
the J warning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up and a warn-
ing tone sounds.
G WARNING
Braking efficiency may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions. Do not continue driving.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correct the fault. #
Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions G
Inoperative
Inoperative One or more main features of the Mercedes-Benz Contact system are
malfunctioning.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Active
Active
Brake
BrakeAssist
Assist
Functions
Functions currently
currently
limited
limited See
SeeOwner's
Owner's
Manual
Manual Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function is temporarily inopera-
tive.
Possible causes:
R The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R The system is outside the operating temperature range.
R The on-board voltage is too low.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function or PRE ‑SAFE®
PLUS is
functional again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Restart the engine. Active Active
Brake
BrakeAssist
Assist
Functions limited
Functions limited
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual Active Brake Assist is unavailable due to a malfunction. Adaptive
Brake Assist may also have failed.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. PRE-SAFE inopera‐
PRE-SAFE inopera‐
tive see Owner's tive see Owner's
Manual Manual
Important functions of PRE-SAFE
®
have failed. All other occupant
safety systems, e.g. airbags, remain available.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 264
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Active
Active
Brake
BrakeAssist
Assist
Functions
Functions currently
currently
limited
limited See
SeeOwner's
Owner's
Manual
Manual Active Brake Assist or PRE‑SAFE
®
PLUS is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R The function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R Mercedes-AMG vehicles: ESP ®
is deactivated.
R The system is outside the operating temperature range.
R The on-board voltage is too low.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Active Brake Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS is operative again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Restart the engine.
X Mercedes-AMG vehicles: reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 73). Active Active
Brake
BrakeAssist
Assist
Functions limited
Functions limited
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function or PRE
‑SAFE®
PLUS is
not available due to a fault.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Display
messages
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