2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV automatic transmission

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 26
Environmental protection ...................... 26
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .26
Owner's Manual .....................................27
Operating safety .................................... 27
QR code for rescue card ........................ 31
Data stored in the vehicle ......................31
Copyright information ............................ 32 At a glance
........................................... 33
Cockpit .................................................. 33
Instrument cluster ................................ .35
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 36
Centre console ...................................... 37
Overhead control panel .........................40
Door control panel ................................. 41 Safety
................................................... 42
Panic alarm ............................................ 42
Occupant safety .................................... 42
Children in the vehicle ........................... 57
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 68
Driving safety systems ........................... 68
Protection against theft ........................ .78Opening and closing
...........................81
Key ........................................................ 81
Doors ..................................................... 87
Luggage compartment ........................... 89
Side windows ......................................... 93
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 97 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..102
Correct driver's seat position .............. 102
Seats ................................................... 102
Steering wheel .....................................1 13
Mirrors ................................................. 116
Memory function ................................. 118 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........120
Exterior lighting ................................... 120
Interior lighting ................................... .125 Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 126
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps) ................................... 126
Windscreen wipers .............................. 128 Climate control
................................. 131
Overview of climate control systems ... 131
Operating the climate control system .. 135 Adjusting the air vents ......................... 144 Driving and parking
..........................147
Running-in notes .................................. 147
Driving ................................................. 147
DYNAMIC SELECT controller .............. .155
Automatic transmission ....................... 156
Refuelling ............................................. 163
Parking ................................................ 168
Driving tips .......................................... 172
Driving systems ................................... 180
Towing a trailer ................................... .233 On-board computer and displays
....241
Important safety notes ........................ 241
Displays and operation ........................ 241
Menus and submenus ......................... 244
Display messages ................................ 258
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 290 Multimedia system
...........................303
General notes ...................................... 303
Important safety notes ........................ 303
Function restrictions ............................ 303
Operating system ................................ 303 Stowing and features
.......................312
Stowage areas ..................................... 312
Features .............................................. 320 Maintenance and care
......................332
Engine compartment ........................... 332
ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 336
Care ..................................................... 337 2
Contents

Setting the side air vents ............... 145
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airbag
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation .......................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Airbags
Display message ............................ 268
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 47
Kneebag ........................................... 49
Sidebag ............................................ 49
Triggering ......................................... 54
Windowbag ...................................... 49
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 197
Function/note s............................. 196
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
AMG
RIDE CONTROL sports suspen-
sion ................................................ 200
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 255
Anti-glare film .................................... 331
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 179
Aquaplaning ....................................... 175
Ashtray ............................................... 323
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 249
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........ 337
Hiding a service message .............. 336 Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 337
Service message ............................ 336
Special service requirements ......... 337
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ........................................... 78
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 275
Function/note s............................. 216
Audio 20
Switching on/of f........................... 303
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 247
Authorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 270
see Lights
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 152
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 152
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation
Display message ............................ 268
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivation system
Operation ......................................... 50
Problems ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 53
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 121
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 159
Changing gear ............................... 159
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 156
Display message ............................ 285
Drive program display .................... 158
Drive programs .............................. 159
Driving tips .................................... 159
DYNAMIC SELECT controlle r......... 155
Emergency running mode .............. 163
Engaging drive position .................. 158
Engaging neutral ............................ 157
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 157
Engaging reverse gear ................... 157 Index
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Engaging the park position ............ 156
Gliding mod
e................................. 159
Kickdown ....................................... 159
Manual shifting .............................. 160
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 255
Overview ........................................ 156
Problem (fault) ............................... 163
Pulling away ................................... 150
Starting the engine ........................ 150
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 160
Trailer towing ................................. 159
Transmission position display ........ 158
Transmission positions .................. 158
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode ......................... 163
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 311
Auxiliary heating
Setting ........................................... 253
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Display message ............................ 288
Important safety notes .................. 140
Problem (display message) ............ 144
Remote control .............................. 141
Setting the departure time ............. 143
Switching on/off (on the centre
console) ......................................... 141
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 390 B
Back button ....................................... 304
Bag hook ............................................ 317
Ball coupling
Swinging in .................................... 235
Swinging out .................................. 235
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 84
Replacing ......................................... 84
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 353
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 351
Jump starting ................................. 354 Overview ........................................ 351
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 54
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 250
Display message ............................ 279
Notes/function .............................. 219
Trailer towing ................................. 220
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Blootooth ®
Connecting a different mobile
phone ............................................ 307
BlueTEC
Topping up AdBlue ®
....................... 166
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 384
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 307
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Telephony ...................................... 306
Bonnet
Active bonnet (pedestrian protec-tion) ............................................... 332
Closing ........................................... 333
Display message ............................ 287
Important safety notes .................. 332
Opening ......................................... 333
Boot
see Tailgate
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 263
Note s............................................. 386
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 72
Display message ............................ 270
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 69
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 71
BAS .................................................. 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 386
Display message ............................ 259 6
Index

Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 270
Function/notes ............................ .121
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 252
Dealership
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
Diagnostics connection ......................30
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .277
Digital speedometer ......................... 245
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 270
Replacing bulbs ............................ .127
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 120
Setting for driving on the right/
left ................................................. 252
Switching on/off ........................... 121
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 156
Display message
Driving systems ............................ .275
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 289
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 336
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 258
Engine ............................................ 271
General information ....................... 258
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 258
Key ................................................ 289
Lights ............................................. 270
Safety systems .............................. 259
Tyres .............................................. 283
Vehicle .......................................... .285
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 186
Activation conditions ..................... 186
Cruise control lever ....................... 185
Deactivating ................................... 189
Display Message ............................ 280
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 190 Driving tips ................................... .190
Function/notes ............................ .184
Important safety notes .................. 184
Selecting ........................................ 186 Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Stopping ........................................ 188
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 301
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) ................................................. .301
Door
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 253
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .88
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 81
Control panel .................................. .41
Display message ............................ 287
Emergency locking ........................... 89
Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
Important safety note s.................... 87
Opening (from the inside) ................ 87
Power closing .................................. 88
Doors
Overview .......................................... 87
Drive program
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 228
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 229
Drive programs
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 158
Driver's door
see Door
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 147
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 337
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 120
Driving Assistance Plus package ..... 222
Driving assistance, crosswind ........... 75
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 179
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 70 Index
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EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 75
STEER CONTROL ............................. 78
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 69
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 75
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 71
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
Distance warning function ............... 70
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 72
Important safety guidelines ............ .68
Overview .......................................... 68
Driving system
ADS ............................................... 197
AIRMATIC package ........................ 196
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC .............1 84
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 191
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 222
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 201
Parking Pilot .................................. 204
Speed limiter ................................. 182
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 212
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 222
Active Curve System ..................... .198
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 224
AMG RIDE CONTROL sports sus-
pension .......................................... 200
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 216
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 219
Cruise control ................................ 180
Display message ............................ 275
HOLD function ............................... 195
Lane Keeping Assist ..................... .221
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 192
Reversing camera .......................... 207
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 217
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 175
Automatic transmission ................. 159
Brakes .......................................... .173
Distance Pilot DISTRONI C............. 190 Downhill gradient ........................... 173
Driving abroad ............................... 120
Driving in winter ............................. 175
Driving on flooded roads ................ 175
Driving on sand .............................. 178
Driving on wet roads ...................... 175
Driving over obstacles ................... 179
Fuel ................................................ 172
General .......................................... 172
Icy road surfaces ........................... 175
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 174
New brake pads/linings ................ 174
Off-road driving .............................. 177
Off-road fording ............................. 175
Running-in tip s............................... 147
Snow chains .................................. 364
Symmetrical dipped beam ............. 120
The first 1500 km .......................... 147
Towing a trailer .............................. 234
Travelling uphill .............................. 179
Tyre ruts ........................................ 179
Wet road surface ........................... 174
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 278
Function/note s............................. 227
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 247
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 155 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 254
Function/note s............................. 115
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 116
Function/note s............................. 115
Switching on/of f........................... 254
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 261
Function/note s................................ 75
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 172
On-board compute r....................... 245 10
Index

Installation .....................................3
79
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 248
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 325
Transmission output (maximum) .... 379
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 83
MOExtended tyres .............................347
Motorway mode ................................ 123
MP3
Operating ....................................... 247
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .243
Permanent display ......................... 251
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 242
Overview .......................................... 36
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 147O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 47
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 50
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system introduction .......... 42 Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belts ........................................ 44
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 389
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 178
Checklist before driving off-road .... 178
Fording depth ................................ 388
General information ....................... 177
Important safety notes .................. 176
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 389
Travelling uphill .............................. 179
Off-road lights .................................... 123
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 228
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 229
Off-road drive program .................. 229
Offroad Plus drive progra m............ 230
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 232
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 227
DSR ............................................... 227
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 230
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 72
Off-road ABS .................................... 69
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 74
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 229
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 255
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 255
Assistance menu ........................... 249
Audio menu ................................... 247
Convenience submenu .................. 254
Display messages .......................... 258
Displaying a service message ........ 337
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 190 16
Index

Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions)
.................................................. 343
Power closing ...................................... 88
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Operation ......................................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
(preventive occupant
safety system)
Display message ............................2 64
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 265
Operation ......................................... 56
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Immobiliser ...................................... 78
Interior motion sensor ..................... 80
Tow-away protection ........................ 79
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 26
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 150
General notes ................................ 150
Hill start assist ............................... 151
Trailer ............................................ 151 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 31
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 30R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 256
Radiator cover ................................... 333
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 247
see separate operating instructions
Radio mode
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
Radio-based vehicle components
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Rain closing feature
Sliding sunroof ................................. 98 Rain closing feature (panorama
sliding sunroof)
................................... 99
Reading lamp ..................................... 125
Rear bench seat
Folding the bench seat forwards/back ............................................... 316
Rear compartment
Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) ............................................. 108
Setting the air vents ..................... .145
Setting the temperature ................ 136
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Display message ............................ 287
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 311
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 311
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 138
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 130
Switching on/off ........................... 129
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 47
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ....... .117
Dipping (manual )........................... 116
Refuelling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 163
Notes for Mercedes‑AMG vehi-
cles ................................................ 383
Refuelling process ......................... 164
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 141
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 143
Garage door opener ....................... 326
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 326
Replacing bulbs
Dipped-beam headlamp s............... 127 18
Index

Lights display messag
e.................. 270
Power supply ................................. 238
Problem (fault) ............................... 239
Trailer load s................................... 390
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 158
Transporting the vehicle .................. 358
Travelling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 180
Driving downhill ............................. 180
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 180
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 343
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 244
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 244
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 245
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 128
Switching on/of f........................... 122
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 248
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 379
Installation ..................................... 379
Transmission output (maximum) .... 379
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 367
Display message ............................ 283
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 350
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 350
Recommended ............................... 364
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 366
Restarting ...................................... 366
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 367
Function/note s............................. 367 General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 367
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 369
Restarting ...................................... 368
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Warning message .......................... 368
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 369
Checking ........................................ 361
Direction of rotation ...................... 370
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 361
Information on driving .................... 361
M+S tyres ...................................... 363
MOExtended tyre s......................... 363
Replacing ....................................... 369
Service life ..................................... 362
Snow chains .................................. 364
Storing ........................................... 370
Summer tyres in winter ................. 363
Tyre size (data ).............................. 374
Tyre tread ...................................... 362
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 374
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 88
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 255
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 311 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 322
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 31
Data acquisition ............................... 31
Display message ............................ 285
Electronics ..................................... 379
Equipment ....................................... 27
Implied warranty .............................. 31
Individual settings .......................... 251 Index
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