2017 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS warning

Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 140
Starting via smartphone ................ 140
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 140
Switching off .................................. 160
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 343
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 144
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 321
Additives ........................................ 382
Checking the oil level ..................... 320
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 321
Display message ............................ 259
Filling capacity ............................... 382
Notes about oil grades ................... 381
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 320
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 241
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 241
Characteristics ................................. 67
Deactivating/activating ................... 67
Display message ............................ 245
Function/notes ................................ 66
General notes .................................. 66
Important safety information ........... 67
Trailer stabilization ........................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 279
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 66
Exhaust check ................................... 163
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 328
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 107 Dipping (automatic) ....................... 109
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 240
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 108
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 108
Out of position (trouble shoo ting) ... 109
Se
tting ........................................... 108
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 110
Storing the parking position .......... 109
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 296
F Favorites
Overview ........................................ 289
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 332
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 331
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 333
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 318
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 115
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 297
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 167
On flooded roads ........................... 166
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 376
Two-way radio ................................ 376
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 380
Consumption statistics .................. 232
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 233
Displaying the range ...................... 233
Driving tips .................................... 162
Fuel gauge ....................................... 34
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 379
Important safety notes .................. 379
Low outside temperatures ............. 380
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Quality (diesel) ............................... 380
Refueling ........................................ 153
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 379 Index 11

Fuel filler flap
Opening ........................................ .1 55
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 260
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 233
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 379
Problem (malfunction) ................... 156
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .3 43
Before changing ............................ .3 44
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 344
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 344
Fuse box under rear bench seat .... 345
Important safety notes .................. 343
GGarage door opener
Clearing the memory ..................... 318
General notes ................................ 315
Important safety notes .................. 315
Opening/closing the garage doo r. .3 17
Problems when programming ....... .3 17
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 316
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 316
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 241
Genuine parts ...................................... 25
Glove box .......................................... .2 95
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 87
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 365
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ..................... .1 14
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 96
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 97
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 96 Adjusting (rear) ................................ 97
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 98
Luxury .............................................. 97
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 116
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................ .1 13
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 115
Display message ............................ 256
Replacing bulbs ............................ .1 19
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Highway mode ................................... 114
Hill start assist .................................. 141
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 185
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................ .1 85
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 87
Hood
Closing .......................................... .3 20
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 319
Opening ......................................... 319
Horn ...................................................... 33
Hydroplaning ..................................... 166
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 320
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 34
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 34
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 229
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................. 239
Overview ........................................ 11412
Index

Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 117
Emergency lighting ........................ 117
General notes ................................ 117
Manual control .............................. .1 16
Overview ........................................ 116
Reading lamp ................................. 116
iPod ®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 87
J Jack
Storage location ............................ 331
Using ............................................. 368
Jump starting (engine) ..................... .3 38
K Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 138
SmartKey ....................................... 138
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 75
Convenience closing feature ............ 88
Deactivation ..................................... 75
Display message ............................ 273
Locking ............................................ 75
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 139
Start function ................................... 76
Start/Stop button .......................... 138
Starting the engine ........................ 140
Unlocking ......................................... 75
Kickdown
Driving tips ................................... .1 49
Manual gearshifting ....................... 152
Knee bag .............................................. 47
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/information .................... 209
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 241 LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 59
Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 188
Level control (display message) ...... 261
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 182
Function/notes ............................. 182
Important safety notes .................. 182
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 256
Light sensor (display message) ....... 256
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 239
Active light function ....................... 114
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 115
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 112
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 115
Hazard warning lamps ................... 114
High beam flasher .......................... 113
High-beam headlamps ................... 113
Highway mode ............................... 114
Light switch ................................... 112
Low-beam headlamps .................... 113
Off-road lights ................................ 115
Parking lamps ................................ 113
Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Standing lamps .............................. 113
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 239
Turn signals ................................... 113
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 294
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 81
Emergency locking ........................... 81
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 80 Index 13

Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 370
Mounting a new wheel ................... 369
Preparing the vehicle .................... .3 67
Raising the vehicle ......................... 368
Removing a wheel .......................... 369
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 367
MP3
Operation ....................................... 235
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 87
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .2 31
Permanent display ......................... 238
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 230
Overview .......................................... 35
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 87
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 233
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 87
see separate operating instructions
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 137
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Air bags .......................................... .4 6
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 41 Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 41
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 42
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 62
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 55
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Seat belt .......................................... 42
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 49
Faults ............................................... 52
Operation ......................................... 49
System self-test ............................... 51
Odometer ........................................... 232
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 386
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 169
Checklist before driving off-road .... 169
Fording depth ................................ 385
General information ....................... 168
Important safety notes .................. 168
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 386
Traveling uphill ............................... 171
Off-road lights .................................... 115
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 217
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 218
Off-road drive program .................. 218
Offroad Plus drive program ............ 218
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engi neerin g package)
Di splays in the COMAND display ... 221
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 215
DSR ............................................... 216
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 219
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 67
Off-road ABS .................................... 64 Index 15

Off-road ESP ®
................................. .6 8
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 218
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 241
On-board computer
AMG menu .................................... .2 41
Assistance menu ........................... 236
Audio menu ................................... 234
Convenience submenu .................. 240
Display messages .......................... 243
Displaying a service message ....... .3 23
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 179
Factory settings submenu ............. 240
Important safety notes .................. 229
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 238
Lighting submenu .......................... 239
Menu overview .............................. 232
Message memory .......................... 244
Navigation menu ............................ 233
On and Offroad menu .................... 241
Operation ....................................... 230
RACETIMER ................................... 241
Settings menu ............................... 238
Standard display ............................ 232
Telephone menu ............................ 235
Trip menu ...................................... 232
Vehicle submenu ........................... 239
Video DVD operation ..................... 235
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 28
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 26
Vehicle equipment ........................... 26
Outside temperature display ........... 229
Overhead control panel ...................... 39
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 62
P
Paddle shifters
see Steering wheel paddle shifters Paint code number ............................ 377
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 326
Panic alarm .......................................... 41
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 89
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 92
Operating ......................................... 91
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 91
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Reversing feature ............................. 90
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 159
Parking brake ................................ 160
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 109
Rear view camera .......................... 197
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Pilot .................................. 193
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 192
Driving system ............................... 190
Function/notes ............................. 190
Important safety notes .................. 190
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 193
Sensor range ................................. 191
Towing a trailer .............................. 190
Warning display ............................. 192
Parking brake
Applying automatically ................... 161
Applying or releasing manually ...... 161
Display message ............................ 247
Electric parking brake .................... 160
Emergency braking ........................ 162
General notes ................................ 160
Releasing automatically ................. 161
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 113
Parking Pilot
Display Message ............................ 265
Exiting a parking space .................. 19616
Index

Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 315
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 316
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 117
High-beam headlamps ................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 117
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 118
Low-beam headlamps .................... 118
Overview of bulb types .................. 118
Turn signals (front) ......................... 119
Reporting safety defects .................... 30
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 259
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 133
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 252
Introduction ..................................... 41
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof ................ 90
Roller sunblinds ............................... 91
Side windows ................................... 86
Sliding sunroof ................................. 90
Tailgate ............................................ 82
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 256
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 27
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 91
Rear side windows ......................... 304
Roof carrier ........................................ 302
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 330
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 384
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation) Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 233
S Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 292
Inserting/removing ........................ 292
Removing ....................................... 292
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Selecting ........................................ 235
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 45
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Correct usage .................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 45
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 240
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 96
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 103
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 96
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 111
Cleaning the cover ......................... 330
Correct driver's seat position ........... 94
Entry position (3rd row of seats) .... 10018
Index

Trailer loads ................................... 387
Vehicle data ................................... 384
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 236
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 291
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ........................... .2 90
Display message ............................ 272
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 235
Number from the phone book ....... .2 36
Redialing ........................................ 236
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 236
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .2 87
Switching between mobile
phones .......................................... .2 92
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 230
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 41
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 41
Outside temperature ..................... .2 29
Setting (climate control) ................ 131
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 241
Through-loading feature ................... 297
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 241
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 353
Checking manually ........................ 352
Display message ............................ 268
Maximum ....................................... 352
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 334
Notes ............................................. 351
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 335
Recommended ............................... 349
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 352
Important safety notes .................. 352
Restarting ...................................... 353 Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure ele c-
tronica l ly ........................................ 355
Function/notes ............................ .3 53
General notes ................................ 353
Important safety notes .................. 354
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 356
Restarting ...................................... 355
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Warning message .......................... 355
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 333
Storage location ............................ 331
Tire pressure not reached .............. 334
Tire pressure reached .................... 335
Using ............................................. 333
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 365
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 364
Bar (definition) ............................... 364
Changing a wheel .......................... 366
Characteristics .............................. 364
Checking ........................................ 346
Curb weight (definition) ................. 365
Definition of terms ......................... 364
Direction of rotation ...................... 367
Display message ............................ 268
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 366
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 364
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 363
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 364
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 365
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 365
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 365
Important safety notes .................. 346
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 364
Information on driving .................... 346
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 365 Index 21

Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 235
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
VIN ...................................................... 377
Seat ............................................... 378
Type plate ...................................... 377
WWarning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 277
Brakes ........................................... 276
Check Engine ................................. 283
Coolant .......................................... 283
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 285
Distance warning ........................... 285
ESP ®
.............................................. 279
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 280
Fuel tank ........................................ 283
Overview .......................................... 34
Parking brake ................................ 282
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 42
Reserve fuel ................................... 283
Restraint system ............................ 282
Seat belt ........................................ 275
Tire pressure monitor .................... 286
Warranty .............................................. 26
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 273
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 371
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 370
Wheel chock ...................................... 367
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 366
Checking ........................................ 346
Cleaning ......................................... 326
Emergency spare wheel ................. 372
Important safety notes .................. 346
Information on driving .................... 346
Interchanging/changing ................ 366
Mounting a new wheel ................... 369
Mounting a wheel .......................... 367
Overview ........................................ 346 Removing a wheel .......................... 369
Snow chains .................................. 348
Storing ........................................... 367
Tightening torque ........................... 370
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 371
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 253
Operation ......................................... 48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 132
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 322
Important safety notes .................. 383
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 122
Rear window wiper ........................ 120
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 120
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Winter driving
Sl ippery road surfaces ................... 167
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 348
Radiator cover ............................... 320
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 348
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 327
Replacing ....................................... 120
Replacing (rear window) ................ 121
Replacing (windshield) ................... 121
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 330
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z
ZONE function
Switching on/off ........................... 13224
Index