2018 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV warning lights

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................26
Introduction .......................................... .26
Operation ............................................... 26
Introduction ......................................... 27
Protecting the environment ...................2 7
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .27
Operator's Manual ................................. 28
Service and vehicle operation ................2 8
Operating safety .................................... 30
QR codes for the rescue card ................3 2
Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32
Information on copyright ....................... 35
At a glance ........................................... 36
Cockpit .................................................. 36
Instrument cluster ................................. 37
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 38
Center console ...................................... 39
Overhead control panel .........................4 2
Door control panel ................................. 43
Safety ................................................... 44
Panic alarm ............................................ 44
Occupant safety .................................... 44
Children in the vehicle ........................... 59
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65
Driving safety systems ........................... 66
Protection against theft .........................7 5
Opening and closing...........................77
SmartKey ............................................... 77
Doors ..................................................... 83
Cargo compartment .............................. .84
Side windows ......................................... 88
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 92
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....97
Correct driver's seat position ................ 97
Seats ..................................................... 97
Steering wheel ..................................... 108
Mirrors ................................................. 110 Memory function ................................. 113
Lights and windshield wipers
..........115
Exterior lighting ................................... 115
Interior lighting .................................... 119
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED
headlamps) .......................................... 120
Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-
gen headlamps) ................................... 120
Windshield wipers ................................ 122
Climate control ................................. 125
Overview of climate control systems ... 125
Operating the climate control sys-
tems .................................................... 131
Setting the air vents ............................ 136
Driving and parking ..........................139
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 139
Driving ................................................. 139
DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 147
Automatic transmission ....................... 148
Refueling ............................................. 155
Parking ................................................ 161
Driving tips .......................................... 164
Driving systems ................................... 174
Towing a trailer .................................... 224
Bicycle rack ......................................... 230
On-board computer and displays ....233
Important safety notes ........................ 233
Displays and operation ........................ 233
Menus and submenus ......................... 236
Display messages ............................... 248
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 279
Multimedia system ...........................292
General notes ...................................... 292
Important safety notes ........................ 292
Function restrictions ............................ 292
Operating system ................................ 293
Stowage and features ......................300
Stowage areas ..................................... 300
2Contents

Bag hook............................................ 305
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 226
Removing ....................................... 229
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 346
Display message ............................ 262
Important safety notes .................. 344
Jump starting ................................. 346
Overview ........................................ 344
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 48
Bicycle rack ....................................... 230
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Display message ............................ 269
Notes/function .............................. 209
Trailer towing ................................. 211
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 158
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 389
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 296
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 297
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 292
Telephony ...................................... 296
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 254
Notes ............................................. 390
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 260
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 254 Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 390
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 69
Display message ............................ 249
High-performance brake system .... 168
Hill start assist ............................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 166
Maintenance .................................. 167
Parking brake ................................ 162
Riding tips ...................................... 166
Warning lamp ................................. 281
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/notes ................................ 69
Breakdo
wn
Where will I find...? ........................ 338
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 37
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 334
Car wash ........................................ 330
Carpets .......................................... 337
Display ........................................... 335
Exhaust pipe .................................. 334
Exterior lights ................................ 333
Gear or selector lever .................... 336
Interior ........................................... 335
Matte finish ................................... 332
Notes ............................................. 330
Paint .............................................. 332
Plastic trim .................................... 335
6Index

Lights .............................................260
Safety systems .............................. 249
SmartKey ....................................... 278
Tires ............................................... 273
Vehicle ...........................................2 75
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 178
Activation conditions ..................... 178
Cruise control lever ....................... 178
Display Message ............................ 270
Displays in the instrument cluster .. 181
Driving tips ....................................1 82
Function/notes .............................1 76
Important safety notes .................. 176
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 180
Stopping ........................................ 179
Switching off .................................. 180
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 290
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 290
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 244
Automatic locking (switch) ...............8 4
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .77
Control panel .................................. .43
Display message ............................ 277
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety notes .................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Overview .......................................... 83
Power closing .................................. 84
Drinking and driving ......................... 165
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 151
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
a

ge) ............................................... 219
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 220 SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 246
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 149
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 139
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 330
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 213
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 173
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 67
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 69
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 67
Distance warning function ............... 68
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 72
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 69
Important safety information ........... 66
Overview .......................................... 66
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving system
AIRMATIC package ........................ 188
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 176
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC with
Steering Pilot ................................. 182
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 192
Parking Pilot .................................. 195
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 203
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 213
Active Curve System ...................... 189
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 215
ADS ............................................... 188
Index9

Display message ............................ 261
ECO start/stop function ................ 144
Engine number ............................... 386
Irregular running ............................ 146
Jump-starting ................................. 346
Starting (important safety notes) ... 141
Starting problems .......................... 146
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 142
Starting via smartphone ................ 142
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 142
Switching off .................................. 162
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 352
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 327
Additives ........................................ 390
Checking the oil level ..................... 326
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 327
Display message ............................ 263
Filling capacity ............................... 390
Notes about oil grades ................... 389
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 326
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 245
Engine switch-off
see ECO start/stop function
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 292
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 246
Characteristics ................................. 70
Deactivating/activating ................... 71
Display message ............................ 249
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety information ........... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 284
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust check ................................... 165 Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions)
.................................................. 334
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 112
Folding in whe
n locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 245
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 111
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 111
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 112
Setting ........................................... 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Storing the parking position .......... 112
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 302
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 294
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 340
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 339
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 341
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 324
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 118
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 303
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 169
On flooded roads ........................... 168
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 384
Two-way radio ................................ 384
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 388
Consumption statistics .................. 236
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 237
Displaying the range ...................... 237
Driving tips .................................... 164
Fuel gauge ....................................... 37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 387
Index11

Indicatorssee Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 326
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 37
Warning and indicator lamps .......... .37
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 233
Intelligent Light System
Activating/deactivating ................ .243
Display message ............................ 260
Overview ........................................ 117
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 120
Emergency lighting ........................ 120
General notes ................................ 119
Manual control ............................... 119
Overview ........................................ 119
Reading lamp ................................. 119
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 92
J
Jack
Storage location ............................ 339
Using ............................................. 376
Jump starting (engine) ......................346
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 140
SmartKey ....................................... 140
KEYLESS-GO
Activating ......................................... 78
Convenience closing feature ............ 91
Deactivation ..................................... 78
Display message ............................ 278
Locking ............................................ 78
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 141
Start function ................................... 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 140
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Unlocking ......................................... 78
Kickdown
Driving tips ....................................1 51
Manual gearshifting ....................... 154 Knee bag
.............................................. 50
L
Lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Display message ............................ 268
Function/information .................... 211
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 246
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 62
Level control
AIRMATIC ...................................... 190
Level control (display message) ...... 265
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package)
Basic settings ................................ 184
Function/notes ............................. 184
Important safety notes .................. 184
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 260
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 260
Light sensor (display message) ....... 260
Light switch
Operation ....................................... 115
Lights
Activating/deactivating the Intel-
ligent Light System ........................ 243
Active light function ....................... 117
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 118
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 115
Fog lamps (extended) .................... 118
Hazard warning lamps ................... 117
High beam flasher .......................... 116
High-beam headlamps ................... 116
Highway mode ............................... 118
Light switch ................................... 115
Low-beam headlamps .................... 116
Off-road lights ................................ 118
Parking lamps ................................ 116
Rear fog lamp ................................ 116
Standing lamps .............................. 116
Index13

see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth
®inter-
face) ..............................................2 96
Connecting (device manager) ........2 97
Frequencies ................................... 384
Installation ..................................... 384
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 240
Transmission output (maximum) .... 384
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................7 9
MOExtended tires .............................. 340
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 378
Mounting a new wheel ................... 377
Preparing the vehicle .....................3 75
Raising the vehicle ......................... 376
Removing a wheel .......................... 377
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 375
MP3
Operation ....................................... 239
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 92
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................2 35
Permanent display ......................... 243
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 234Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 93
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 292
N
NavigationEntering a destination .................... 294
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 292
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 139
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 49
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Belt warning ..................................... 48
Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 44
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 51
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 65
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 58
PRE-SAFE
®PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 59
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 45
Seat belt .......................................... 45
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 52
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 52
System self-test ............................... 54
Odometer ........................................... 236
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 394
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 172
Checklist before driving off-road .... 171
Fording depth ................................ 393
General information ....................... 170
Important safety notes .................. 170
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 394
Traveling uphill ............................... 173
Off-road lights .................................... 118
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 219
Index15

Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
regular intervals while the engine is running.
Therefore, malfunctions can be detected in
good time.
The6 restraint system warning lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goes out no later than a few sec-
onds after the vehicle is started. The compo-
nents of the restraint system are in operational
readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6restraint
system warning lamp:
Rdoes not light up after the ignition is switched
on
Rdoes not go out after a few seconds with the
engine running
Rlights up again while the engine is running
GWARNING
If the restraint system is malfunctioning,
restraint system components may be trig-
gered unintentionally or may not deploy as
intended during an accident. This can affect
for example the Emergency Tensioning
Device or the air bag. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp :and
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp ;are
part of the Occupant Classification System
(OCS). The indicator lamps display the status of the
front-passenger front air bag.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG ON lights up for 60 sec-
onds, subsequently both indicator lamps are
off (PASSENGER AIR BAG ON and OFF): the
front-passenger front air bag is able to deploy
in the event of an accident.
RPASSENGER AIR BAG OFF lights up: the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. It will
then not be deployed in the event of an acci-
dent.
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG ON indicator lamp is
off, only the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp shows the status of the front-passenger
front air bag. The PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp may be lit continuously or be off.
Depending on the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag must
either be deactivated or enabled; see the fol-
lowing points. You must make sure of this both
before and during a journey.
RChildren in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the instal-led child restraint system, and the age and
size of the child. Therefore, be sure to observe
the notes on the "Occupant Classification
System (OCS)" (
Ypage 51) and on "Chil-
dren in the vehicle" (Ypage 59). There you
will also find instructions on rearward and
forward-facing child restraint systems on the
front-passenger seat.
RAll other persons: depending on the classi-
fication of the person in the front-passenger
seat, the front-passenger front air bag is ena-
bled or deactivated (
Ypage 51). Be sure to
observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (
Ypage 45) and "Air bags"
(Ypage 49). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occupants
in the event of an accident or the vehicle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the vehicle
interior or being ejected from the vehicle. Fur-
thermore, the seat belt helps to keep the vehicle
Occupant safety45
Safety
Z

Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observeth esafet ynote son th eseat belt
(Ypage 46) and th enote son correct use of seat
belt s (Ypage 47) .
Basic illustration
XAdjustth eseat (Ypage 97).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
upright position .
XPull theseat belt smoothly from th ebelt outlet
and engage belt tongue ;intobelt
buckle :.
The seat belt on th edriver’s seat and th e
front-passenger seat may be tightened auto -
matically, see "Belt adjustment"
(
Ypage 48).
XIf necessary, pull up on th eshoulder section
of th eseat belt to tighten th ebelt across your
body.
The shoulder section of th eseat belt must
always be routed across th ecente rof th eshoul-
der .Adjus tth ebelt outlet if necessary.
XTo raise: slide thebelt outlet up.
The belt outlet will engage in various posi-
tions.
XTo lower :hold belt outlet release =and slide
th ebelt outlet down .
XLet go of belt outlet release =in th edesired
position and mak esure that th ebelt outlet
engages.
All seat belt sexcep tth edriver' sseat belt are
equipped wit h aspecial seat belt retracto rto
securel yfaste nchild restrain tsystems in th e
vehicle. Further information can be foun dunder
"Special seat belt retractor" (
Ypage 60).
Releasing seat belts
!Makesure that th eseat belt is fully rolled up.
Otherwise, th eseat belt or belt tongue will be
trapped in th edoor or in th eseat mechanism .
This could damag eth edoor ,th edoor trim
panel and th eseat belt .Damaged seat belt s
can no longer fulfill their protective function
and must be replaced. Visit aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
XPress th erelease butto nin th ebelt buckle,
hold th ebelt tongue firmly and guide th ebelt
back.
Seat belt adjustment
The belt adjustmen tis aconvenience function
integrate dint oPRE-SAF E®.Wit hthis function ,
th edriver' sand front-passenger seat belt sare
adjusted to th eupper body of th evehicl eoccu-
pant.
The seat belt strap will slightly tighten if:
Rth ebelt tongue is inserted int oth ebuckle and
Rth eignition is switched on
The seat belt adjustmen twill apply acertai n
tightening force if any slac kis detected between
th evehicl eoccupant and th eseat belt .Do no t
grab hold of th eseat belt .
The belt adjustmen tcan be switched on and off
usin gth eon-board computer (
Ypage 244).
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger
The7 seat belt warning lamp in th einstru-
men tcluste ris areminder that all vehicl eoccu-
pants must wear their seat belts. It may ligh tup
continuously or flash. In addition ,there may be
a warning tone .
Regardles sof whether th edriver' sseat belt has
already been fastened, th e7 seat belt warn -
ing lamp lights up for six seconds eac htime th e
engin eis started. If th efron tdoor sare closed
and th edriver' sor front-passenger seat belt has
no tbeen fastened, th e7 seat belt warning
lamp lights up again after th esix seconds. As
soo nas th edriver' sand front-passenger seat
belt sare fastene dor afron tdoor is opened
again ,th e7 seat belt warning lamp goes out .
If th edriver' sseat belt is no tfastene dafter th e
engin eis started, an additional warning tone will
sound. The warning tone switches off after six
48Occupant safety
Safety