2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV engine oil

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 227
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 41
Display in the multimedia system .. 214
Function/notes ............................ .212 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 259
Function/notes ................................ 69
Important safety notes .................... 69
Warning lamp ................................. 293
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 310
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................... .138
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 135
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 250
Display message ............................ 279
Function/notes ............................ .222
Towing a trailer .............................. 224
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 250
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ................................ 70
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 250
Display message ............................ 265
Function/notes ................................ 75
Important safety notes .................... 76
Warning lamp ................................. 301 Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 276
Function/notes ............................ .198
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 251
Display message ............................ 278
Function/notes ............................ .224
Towing a trailer .............................. 227
Active light function ......................... 123
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist
Function/notes ................................ 71
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 72
Adaptive Damping System
Function/notes ............................ .200
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Display message ............................ 271
Function/notes ............................ .124
Switching on/off ........................... 124
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 274
Filling capacity ............................... 385
Important safety notes .................. 384
Topping up ..................................... 166
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 385
Address book
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
Adjusting the headlamp range ......... 122
Adjusting the volume
COMAND Online ............................ 304
Adjusting volume
Audio 20 ........................................ 304
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................ .197
Air conditioning
General notes ................................ 131
Air filter (white display message) .... 274
AIR FLOW .......................................... .136
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents
Glove compartment ....................... 145
Important safety notes .................. 144
Rear ............................................... 145
Setting .......................................... .144
Setting the centre air vents ........... 144 4
Index

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

ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 152
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 152
Deactivating/activating ................ .153
General information ....................... 151
Important safety notes .................. 151
Introduction ................................... 151
Electromagnetic compatibility
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Emergency key
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 89
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 83
General notes .................................. 83
Inserting .......................................... 84
Locking vehicle ................................ 89
Removing ......................................... 83
Emergency release
Driver's door ................................... .89
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 375
Important safety notes .................. 375
Inflating the collapsible spare
wheel ............................................ .377
Removing ....................................... 375
Storage location ............................ 375
Stowing .......................................... 375
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 93
Vehicle ............................................. 89
Engine
Display message ............................ 271
ECO start/stop function ................ 151
Engine number ............................... 381
Jump-starting ................................. 354
Running irregularl y......................... 154
Starting (important safety notes )... 149
Starting problems .......................... 154
Starting the engine with the key .... 150
Starting with KEYLESS GO ............. 150
Stopping ........................................ 169
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 359 Warning lamp (engine diagnos-
tics) ............................................... 298
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 379
Problem (fault) ............................... 154
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 385
Checking the oil level ..................... 334
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 334
Display message ............................ 273
Filling capacity ............................... 385
Notes about oil grade s................... 385
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 334
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 255
Topping up ..................................... 334
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Environmental protection
Returning an end-of-life vehicle ....... 26
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 256
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating ................... 73
Display message ............................ 259
Function/note s................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety guidelines ............. 73
Trailer stabilisation .......................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 295
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 72
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 342
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 116
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........ 117
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 255 Index
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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

Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 108
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 315
Important safety notes .................. 102
Overview ........................................ 102
Seat heating problem .................... 113
Seat ventilation problem ................ 113
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 118
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 112
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................. 113
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................ .97
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 343
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......341
Service
see ASSYST PLUS
Service Centre
see Qualified specialist workshop
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .251
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 384
Brake fluid ..................................... 386
Coolant (engine) ............................ 386
Engine oil ....................................... 385
Fuel ................................................ 382
Important safety notes .................. 381
Washer fluid ................................... 387
Setting the air distribution ............... 136
Setting the airflow ............................ 137
Setting the date/time format
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Setting the language
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Setting the time
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 255
On-board compute r....................... 251
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 256Side lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Side marker lamp Display mes-
sage .................................................... 270
Side windows
Convenience closing ........................ 95
Convenience opening ...................... 95
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 139
Hinged side windows ....................... 94
Important safety notes .................... 93
Opening/closing .............................. 94
Overview .......................................... 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Resetting ......................................... 96
Reversing feature ............................. 93
Sidebag ................................................ 49
SIM card
Inserting ........................................ 309
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Rain closing feature ......................... 98
Resetting ......................................... 98
see Panorama sliding sunroof
SMS
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Snow chains
Information .................................... 364
Socket
Luggage compartment ................... 324
Sockets
Centre console .............................. 324
General notes ................................ 324
Rear compartment ......................... 324
Sound
Switching on/of f........................... 304
Specialist workshop ............................ 30
Spectacles compartment ................. 314
Speed limiter
Display message ............................ 281
Important safety notes .................. 182
Selecting ........................................ 183
Variable, activating ........................ 183
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control 20
Index

Telephone compartment ................3
13
Telephone module with Bluetooth ®
(SAP profile) Activating and connecting the
module .......................................... .308
Charging a mobile phone .............. .310
Connecting the mobile phone ....... .309
Connecting the module via a USB
cable .............................................. 308
Data modem mode ........................ 309
Installing the module ..................... 308
Introduction ................................... 307
Saving/deleting the PIN for the
SIM card ........................................ 310
Settings ......................................... 310
SIM card mode .............................. 309
Text messages ............................... 310
Transferring the phone book .......... 310
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 242
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .255
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .255
Outside temperature ..................... .241
Setting (climate control) ................ 136
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 255
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................ .180
Text messages
Telephone module with Blue-
tooth ®
(SAP profile) ....................... 310
Through-loading ................................ 315
Time
see Separate Owner's manual
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 256
TIREFIT Kit
Declaration of conformity ................ 29
Important safety notes .................. 348
Storage location ............................ 346
Tyre pressure not reached ............. 350
Tyre pressure reached ................... 350
Using ............................................. 349
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit Top Tether
............................................ 60
Total distance recorder .................... 244
Tow-away protection
Activating ......................................... 79
Deactivating ..................................... 79
Function .......................................... .79
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 359
Important safety notes .................. 356
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 356
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 358
Transporting the vehicle ................ 358
Towing a trailer
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 224
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 227
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 390
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 74
Failure check for LEDs ................... 238
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC .......... 201
Pulling away with a traile r.............. 151
Swinging out the ball coupling ....... 235
Swinging the ball coupling in ......... 235
Trailer tow hitch display message .. 288
Towing away
Fitting the towing ey e.................... 357
Removing the towing eye ............... 357
With both axles on the ground ....... 358
Towing eye ......................................... 345
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 250
Display message ............................ 278
Function/note s............................. 217
Important safety notes .................. 218
Instrument cluster display ............. 218
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer towing
7-pin connecto r............................. 238
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 220
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 342
Coupling up a traile r...................... 236
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 237
Driving tips .................................... 234
Important safety notes .................. 233 22
Index

!
Do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary. Drive off immediately. Avoid
high engine speeds and driving at full throttle
until the engine has reached its operating
temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta- tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
! Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
at low engine oil
temperatures (below +20 †), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to protect
the engine. To protect the engine and main-
tain smooth engine operation, avoid driving at full throttle when the engine is cold. Key positions
Key g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the vehicle
i If the key does not belong to the vehicle, it
can still be turned in the ignition lock. How-
ever, the ignition will not be switched on. The
engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO General notes
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with a
key featuring an integrated KEYLESS-GO func-
tion and a detachable Start/Stop button. A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the key
determines whether a valid key is in the vehicle.
This occurs, for example, when starting the
engine.
When you insert the Start/Stop button into the
ignition lock, the system needs approximately
two seconds recognition time. You can then use the Start/Stop button.
Pressing the Start/Stop button several times in
succession corresponds to the different key
positions in the ignition lock. This is only the
case if you are not depressing the brake pedal.
If you depress the brake pedal and press the
Start/Stop button, the engine starts immedi-
ately.
To start the vehicle without actively using the
key:
R the Start/Stop button must be inserted in the
ignition lock
R the key must be in the vehicle
R the vehicle must not be locked with the key or
KEYLESS-GO (Y page 82)
Do not keep the key:
R with electronic devices, e.g. a mobile phone
or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal film
R inside metallic objects, e.g. a metal case
This can affect the function of the key with KEY- LESS-GO.
Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in the tem-
perature-controlled cup holder (Y page 321).
Otherwise, the KEYLESS-GO or KEYLESS-GO
Start function key will not be detected.
If you lock the vehicle with the key's remote
control or with KEYLESS-GO, after a short time:
R you will not be able to switch on the ignition
with the Start/Stop button
R you will not be able to start the engine with the
Start/Stop button until the vehicle is
unlocked again
If you lock the vehicle centrally using the button
on the front door (Y page 88), you can continue
to start the engine with the Start/Stop button.
The engine can be switched off while the vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding the Start/
Stop button for three seconds. This function
operates independently of the ECO start/stop
automatic engine switch-off function. 148
DrivingDriving and parking

Problems with the transmission
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The transmission has
problems shifting gear. The transmission is losing oil.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. 7G-TRONIC:
The acceleration charac-
teristics are deteriorat-
ing.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is possible to shift only into
secondgear and reverse gear.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. 9G-TRONIC:
The acceleration charac-
teristics are deteriorat-
ing.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear. The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only partly possible to engage the gears or the transmission is in
position N.
X Stop.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Wait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
X Shift the transmission to position Dor R.
X Have the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately. Refuelling
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuels are poisonous and hazardous to health. There is a danger of injury. Do not swallow fuel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyes or clothing. Do not inhale fuel
vapours. Keep fuels out of the reach of chil-
dren.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash the fuel off any affected areas of skin
with water and soap immediately.
R If you get fuel in your eyes, rinse them thor-
oughly with clean water immediately. Seek
immediate medical attention.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek immediate medi-
cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
R Change any clothing that has come into
contact with fuel immediately. Refuelling
163Driving and parking Z