2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV light

Important safety notes
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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.
You must observe the legal requirements for the country in which you are currently driving whenoperating the on-board computer. G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognise function
restrictions relevant to safety. The operating
safety of your vehicle may be impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is
impaired, park the vehicle safely as soon as pos-
sible. Contact a qualified specialist workshop.
The on-board computer shows only messages or warnings from certain systems on the multi-
function display. You should therefore make
sure your vehicle is operating safely at all times.
For an overview, see the instrument cluster illus-
tration (Y page 35). Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the dis-
plays and the controls in the vehicle interior can be adjusted using the brightness control knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
(Y page 35). X
Turn the brightness control knob clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
If you turn the light switch to Ã,Tor
L, the brightness is dependent upon the
brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of the
multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated. Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated (Y page 180):
The segments light up from the stored speed to the maximum speed.
R Variable speed limiter is activated
(Y page 182):
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected speed limitation.
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is activated
(Y page 184):
One or two segments in the stored speed
range light up.
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC detects a vehicle in
front moving more slowly than the stored
speed:
The segments between the speed of the vehi- cle in front and the stored speed light up. Rev counter
! Do not drive in the overrevving range. Doing
so will damage the engine.
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point. Displays and operation
241On-board computer and displays Z

Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Assist.
Assist. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist .
X Press ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to set Off
Off ,
Standard
Standard orAdaptive
Adaptive.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the multifunction display shows the lane markings as bright
lines in the assistance graphic.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information about Lane Keeping Assist
(Y page 221).
Further information about Active Lane Keeping
Assist (Y page 224). Service menu
Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, you have the following options in the Ser‐
Ser‐
vice
vice menu:
R Calling up display messages in the message
memory (Y page 258)
R Restarting the tyre pressure loss warning sys-
tem (Y page 366) or checking the tyre pres-
sure electronically (Y page 367)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 337) Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment fitted in the vehi-
cle, In the Settings
Settings menu you have the follow-
ing options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 251)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 252)
R Changing the vehicle settings (Y page 252)
R Changing the heating settings (Y page 253)R
Changing the convenience settings
(Y page 254)
R Restoring the factory settings (Y page 255)
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The Display unit Speed-/odometer: Display unit Speed-/odometer: func-
tion allows you to choose whether certain dis-
plays appear in kilometres or miles in the mul-
tifunction display.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer
Display unit Speed-/odometer function.
You will see the selected setting: km
kmormiles
miles.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to the following:
R Digital speedometer in the Trip
Trip menu
R Total distance recorder and the trip meter
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi
Navi menu
R Cruise control
R Speed limiter
R Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display
United Kingdom: this function is unavailable.
The Permanent display:
Permanent display: function allows you
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed.
The speed display is inverse to your speedome- ter.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster Instrument cluster submenu.
X Confirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel. Menus and sub
menus
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X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Permanent display:
Permanent display: function.
The current setting, outside temperature
outside temperature
or Dig. speedo [mph]:
Dig. speedo [mph]:, appears.
X To change the setting: pressaagain.
Light submenu Setting the daytime driving lights
The Daytime driving lights
Daytime driving lights function can
only be switched on with the engine turned off.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Daytime driving lights
Daytime driving lights function.
If the Daytime
Daytime driving
drivinglights
lightsfunction has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
W symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime driving lights
(Y page 121).
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Intell. Light System
Intell. Light System function.
If the Intell. Light System
Intell. Light System function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
L symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
When you switch the Intell. Light System Intell. Light System
function on, you activate the following func-
tions:
R Motorway mode
R Active light function
R Cornering light function
R Extended range foglamps
R Off-road lights
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driv-
ing on the right/left, the multifunction display shows the
Intell. Light System: System
Intell. Light System: System
inoperative Inactive for left-side inoperative Inactive for left-side
traffic traffic orIntell.
Intell. Light
LightSystem:
System: System
System
inoperative Inactive for right-side
inoperative Inactive for right-side
traffic
traffic display message instead of the
Intell. Light Sys.
Intell. Light Sys. function in theLights
Lights
submenu (Y page 252). This display message
will only appear if the setting for driving on the
left/right is set opposite to your vehicle's coun-
try version.
Further information on the Intelligent Light Sys-
tem (Y page 123).
Setting the dipped-beam headlamps for
driving on the left/right
This function is only available in vehicles with
the Intelligent Light System.
You can use this function to switch between
symmetrical and asymmetrical dipped beam
(Y page 120).
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Dipped beams Setting for:
Dipped beams Setting for: function.
You will see the selected setting: Right-
Right-
side traffic
side traffic orLeft-side traffic
Left-side traffic.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
If you change the setting, conversion does not take place until the next time the vehicle is
stationary.
If you set the dipped-beam headlamps for driv-
ing on the right/left, then motorway mode and
the extended range foglamps are unavailable.
These are only deactivated if the setting for driv-
ing on the left/right is set opposite to your vehi- cle's country version.
A qualified specialist workshop can set the
dipped-beam headlamps for driving on the left/
right.
Vehicle submenu Setting the permanent speed limiter
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm. 252
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X
Press :or9 to select the Limit Limit
speed (winter tyres): speed (winter tyres): function.
You will see the current setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust the
permanent speed limiter in increments of ten
(160 km/h 160 km/h to240 km/h
240 km/h). The Off
Off setting
switches the permanent speed limiter off.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
Further information on the permanent speed
limiter (Y page 184).
Activating/deactivating the automatic
locking feature
If you activate the Automatic door locks
Automatic door locks
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above a speed of approximately 15 km/h.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Automatic door locks Automatic door locks function.
When the Automatic
Automatic door
doorlocks
locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed in
orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic locking
feature; see (Y page 88).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation
If you switch on the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock Lockfunction, an
acoustic signal sounds when you lock the vehi-
cle.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction display
lights up orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. Heating submenu Auxiliary heating departure time
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DANGER
If the exhaust pipe is blocked or sufficient
ventilation is not possible, toxic exhaust
fumes can enter the vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is the case, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if the vehicle is stuck in
snow. There is a risk of fatal injuries.
You should switch off the auxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces which do not have an extrac- tion system, e.g. a garage. If the vehicle is
stuck in snow and you must leave the auxiliary
heating running, keep the exhaust pipe and
the area around the vehicle clear of snow. To guarantee a sufficient supply of fresh air, open
a window on the side of the vehicle away from the wind. G
WARNING
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicle can become very hot.
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with:
R hot parts of the exhaust system
R the exhaust gas itself
There is a risk of fire.
When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
make sure that:
R no flammable materials come into contact
with hot vehicle components
R the exhaust gas can escape from the
exhaust pipe unhindered
R the exhaust gas does not come into contact
with flammable materials.
! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventilation
draws on the vehicle battery. After you have
heated or ventilated the vehicle a maximum of two times, drive for a longer distance.
Only vehicles with auxiliary heating have this
function. Menus and submenus
253On-board computer and displays Z

In the
Heating
Heating submenu, you can select a
stored departure time or change a departure
time.
The auxiliary heating timer function calculates
the switch-on time according to the outside
temperature so that the vehicle is preheated by the departure time. When the departure time isreached, the auxiliary heating continues to heat
for a further five minutes and then switches off. The auxiliary heating adopts the THERMATIC or
THERMOTRONIC temperature setting.
You can switch off the auxiliary heating by using the remote control or the auxiliary heating but-
ton on the centre console.
i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly
once a month for about ten minutes.
Further information on auxiliary heating
(Y page 140).
Selecting the departure time or deactivat- ing a selected departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating
Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select one
of the three departure times or Timer
Timer off off(no
timer active).
X Press ato confirm.
If a departure time is selected, the yellow
indicator lamp lights up on the auxiliary heat-
ing button.
Changing the departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating
Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press the :or9 button to select A A,B
B
or Change C
Change C.
X Press ato confirm.
You can now change the departure time.
X Press the =or; button to select the
display to be changed: hours, minutes. X
Press the :or9 button to set the
selected display.
X Press the abutton to store the entry.
The yellow indicator lamp on the auxiliary
heating button lights up.
Convenience submenu Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Using :or9, select the Easy
EasyEntry/
Entry/
Exit Exit function.
If the Easy Easy Entry/Exit
Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel is displayed in
orange in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 115).
Switching belt adjustment on/off
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm. 254
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Belt adjustment
Belt adjustment function.
If the Belt
Belt adjustment
adjustment function is activated,
the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange in the
multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment, see
(Y page 46).
Switching the fold mirrors in when lock-
ing function on/off This function is only available when the vehicle is
equipped with the electrical fold-in function.
When you activate the Auto. fold-in mir‐
Auto. fold-in mir‐
rors rors function, the exterior mirrors are folded in
when the vehicle is locked. The exterior mirrors fold out automatically again as soon as you
unlock the vehicle.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Auto. fold-in mirrors
Auto. fold-in mirrors function.
If the Auto. fold-in mirrors
Auto. fold-in mirrors function is
switched on, the multifunction display shows
the exterior mirror in orange.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. If you have switched on the
Auto. fold-in
Auto. fold-in
mirrors
mirrors function and you fold the exterior mir-
rors in using button :, they will not fold out
automatically (Y page 117).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :. Resetting to factory settings X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory setting
Factory setting submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset all settings?
Reset all settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select No
Noor
Yes
Yes.
X Press the abutton to confirm the selec-
tion.
If you have selected Yes Yes, the multifunction
display shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
the Limit Limit speed
speed(winter
(winter tyres)
tyres)function of
the permanent speed limiter can only be set in
the Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
For safety reasons, the Daytime driving
Daytime driving
lights
lights function in the Lights
Lightssubmenu is only
reset if the engine is switched off. ON&OFFROAD menu
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the ON&OFFROAD
ON&OFFROADmenu.
You can view the current off-road program set-
tings in the ON&OFFROAD ON&OFFROAD menu:
R Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering pack-
age (Y page 229)
R Vehicles without the Off-Road Engineering
package (Y page 228) AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Warm-up :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Upshift indicator
? Engine oil temperature Menus and submenus
255On-board computer and displays Z

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
259On-board computer and displays Z

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