2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS language

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
cle before driving. For your own safety and a
longer vehicle life, follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual.
Ignoring them could result in damage to the
vehicle or personal injury to you or others.
Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow
instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
The equipment or product designation of your
vehicle may vary depending on:
R Model
R Order
R Country specification
R Availability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reserves the right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
R Design
R Equipment
R Technical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore
differ from that shown in the descriptions and
illustrations.
The following are integral components of the
vehicle:
R Digital Operator's Manual
R Printed Operator's Manual
R Maintenance Booklet
R Equipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicle at all
times. If you sell the vehicle, always pass all
documents on to the new owner.
Your Operator's Manual: Digital form inside the vehicle
The Digital Operator's Manual provides
comprehensive and specifically adapted
information on your vehicle's equipment
and multimedia system. It contains infor-
mative animations, individual language
settings and an intuitive search function. Booklet inside the vehicle
In addition to this manual and the afore-
mentioned digital media, you also have the option to obtain a comprehensive printed
version of the Supplement for your multi-
media system from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Digital form via the Internet
The Operator's Manual on the Internet pro-
vides easy access to all information
regarding your vehicle and multimedia sys- tem. It also provides helpful animations,
interesting background information and a
wide array of search options. Digital form as an app
Using the Mercedes-Benz Guides app, you
can view all the information on your vehicle and multimedia system via mobile Internetor download it independently of network
access. Available for smartphones or tab-
lets.
You can also use the Mercedes-Benz Guides
app: Please note that the Mercedes-Benz Guides app
may not yet be available in your country.
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Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ........................................
.48
Important safety guidelines .............46
Introduction .....................................45
Releasin g......................................... 48
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 241
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 114
Cleaning the cover ......................... 332
Entry position (3rd row of seats) .... 103
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ...... 104
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) ............................................. 101
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................ 105
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 103
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 298
Important safety notes .................... 97
Overview .......................................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 107
Seat ventilation problem ................ 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 106
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 107
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 92
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 330
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 387
Coolant (engine) ............................ 387
Engine oil ....................................... 386 Fuel ................................................ 385
Important safety notes .................. 384
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 388
Washer fluid ................................... 388
Setting the air distribution ............... 133
Setting the airflow ............................ 133
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 242
On-board computer ....................... 240
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 243
Side impact air bag ............................. 51
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Convenience opening feature .......... 90
Hinged side window s....................... 89
Important safety information ........... 88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Overview .......................................... 88
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Reversing feature ............................. 89
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 92
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Resetting ......................................... 94
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80 Index
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the vehicle has exited the parking space com-
pletely. This is useful, for example when you
recognize that it is already possible to pull out of
the parking space.
Canceling Active Parking Assist X
Stop the movement of the multifunction
steering wheel or steer yourself.
Active Parking Assist will be canceled at once.
The Active Parking Assist Canceled
Active Parking Assist Canceled
message appears on the multifunction dis-
play.
or X Press the Parking Assist PARKTRONIC button
(Y page 191).
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is switched off
and Active Parking Assist is immediately can-
celed. The Active Parking Assist Can‐
Active Parking Assist Can‐
celed celed message appears on the multifunction
display.
Active Parking Assist is canceled automatically
if: R the electric parking brake is engaged
R transmission position 005Dis selected
R parking using Active Parking Assist is no lon-
ger possible
R you are driving faster than 6 mph (10 km/h)
R a wheel spins, ESP ®
intervenes or fails. The
00E5 warning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster
A warning tone sounds. The parking symbol dis-
appears and the multifunction display shows the
Active
Active Parking Parking Assist
AssistCanceled
Canceled message.
When Active Parking Assist is canceled, you
must steer and brake again yourself.
If a system malfunction occurs, the vehicle is
braked to a standstill. To drive on, depress the
accelerator again. Rear view camera
General notes Rear view camera
0043is an optical parking and
maneuvering aid. It shows the area behind your
vehicle with guide lines in the multimedia sys-
tem.
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a
mirror image, as in the rear-view mirror.
i The text shown in the multimedia system
display depends on the language setting. The
following are examples of rear view camera
displays in the multimedia system.
Important safety notes The rear view camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your immedi-
ate surroundings. You are always responsible
for safe maneuvering and parking. Make sure
that there are no persons, animals or objects in
the maneuvering area while maneuvering and
parking in parking spaces.
Under the following circumstances, the rear
view camera will not function, or will function in
a limited manner:
R if the trunk lid is open
R if there is heavy rain, snow or fog
R at night or in very dark places
R if the camera is exposed to very bright light
R if the surroundings are lit by fluorescent light
or LED lighting
The display may flicker
R if there is a sudden change in temperature,
e.g. when driving into a heated garage in win-
ter 196
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