2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS odometer

Declarations of conformity
.................30
Decorative film
Cleaning instructions .................... .328
Diagnostics connection ......................31
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .263
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 26
Introduction ..................................... 26
Digital speedometer ......................... 234
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 148
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 325
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 245
Driving systems ............................ .261
Engine ............................................ 258
General notes ................................ 245
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 245
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 273
Lights ............................................. 257
Safety systems .............................. 246
SmartKey ....................................... 273
Tires ............................................... 268
Vehicle .......................................... .270
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 285
Distance warning function
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 241
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .84
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .77
Control panel .................................. .43
Display message ............................ 272
Emergency locking ........................... 84
Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
Important safety note s.................... 83
Opening (from inside) ...................... 83
Overview .......................................... 83
Power closing .................................. 84
Drinking and driving ......................... 161 Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 151
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering pack-
age) ............................................... 216
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 217
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 243
Drive programs
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 149
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving
Important safety notes .................. 139
Towing vehicles ............................. 229
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 326
Driving Assistance PLUS package ... 210
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 169
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety system
Active Brake Assist .......................... 67
Braking assistance appropriate tothe situation ..................................... 69
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 66
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function ................................. 72
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 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
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 172 Index
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Mirror
Vanity mirror (sun visor) ............... .305
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 330
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Connecting (Bluetooth ®
inter-
face) .............................................. 291
Connecting (device manager) ....... .292
Frequencies ................................... 382
Installation ..................................... 382
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
Transmission output (maximum) .... 382
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) .......................................... .79
MOExtended tires .............................. 336
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 377
Mounting a new wheel ................... 376
Preparing the vehicle .................... .373
Raising the vehicle ......................... 374
Removing a wheel .......................... 375
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 374
MP3
Operation ....................................... 236
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .232
Permanent display ......................... 240
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 231Overview .......................................... 38
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ..................... .288
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 287 N
Navigation Entering a destination .................... 289
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 234 see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
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
Faults ............................................... 55
Operation ......................................... 52
Odometer ........................................... 233
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 391
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 168
Checklist before driving off-road .... 168
General information ....................... 167
Important safety notes .................. 166
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 392
Maximum water depth ................... 390
Traveling uphill ............................... 169
Off-road lights .................................... 118 Index
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Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 346
Installing the towing eye ................ 347
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles ............ 349
Removing the towing eye ............... 347
Transporting the vehicle ................ 348
With both axles on the ground ....... 347
Towing eye ......................................... 335
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Traffic Sign Assist
Activating/deactivating the warn-ing function .................................... 238
Display message ............................ 264
Function/note s............................. 206
Important safety notes .................. 206
Instrument cluster display ............. 206
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 226
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 212
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 215
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 208
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 226
Transfer case ..................................... 155
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 149
Transporting the vehicle .................. 348
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 170
Driving downhill ............................. 170
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 170
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 233
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 233
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 234
Trunk
see Tailgate Turn signals
Display message ............................ 257
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 122
Switching on/of f........................... 116
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 382
Installation ..................................... 382
Transmission output (maximum) .... 382
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 372
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 84
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 83
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 242
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 294 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........ 305
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 31
Data acquisition ............................... 32
Display message ............................ 270
Equipment ....................................... 28
Individual settings .......................... 240
Limited Warranty ............................. 32
Loading .......................................... 362
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 84
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 77
Lowering ........................................ 377
Maintenance .................................... 29
Operating safety .............................. 30
Parking .......................................... 158
Parking for a long period ................ 160
Pulling away ................................... 143
Raising ........................................... 374
REACH Regulation ........................... 31
Reporting problems ......................... 32
Securing from rolling away ............ 374 Index
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have been specifically approved for your vehi-
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More than 300,000 different genuine
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necessary service and repair work. In addition,
strategically located parts delivery centers pro-
vide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification number
(VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts (Y page 383). Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains a list of all the systems
in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Book-
let are important documents and should be kept
in the vehicle. Service and vehicle operation
Warranty
The Limited Warranty for your vehicle applies in
accordance with the warranty terms and condi-
tions in the Service and Warranty Information
booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Emission System Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and Vermont Emission Control System War-
ranty
R State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Accessories
warranties. These are available at any author-
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Information booklet, have an authorized
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mation booklet will be posted to you. Information for customers in Califor-
nia
Under California law you may be entitled to a
replacement of your vehicle or a refund of the
purchase price or lease price, if after a reason-
able number of repair attempts Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service
facilities fail to fix one or more substantial
defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are
covered by its express warranty.
During the period of 18 months from original
delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of
29,000 km (approximately 18,000 miles) on the odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first,
a reasonable number of repair attempts is pre-
sumed for a retail buyer or lessee if one or more
of the following occurs:
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Service and vehicle operationIntroduction

i
Set the time using the multimedia system;
see the Digital Operator's Manual.
Possible displays in the multifunction dis-
play:
R 0097Gearshift recommendation, when shifting
manually (Y page 152)
R 005D Active Parking Assist (Y page 192)
R CRUISE
CRUISE Cruise control (Y page 171)
R 00CE Adaptive Highbeam Assist
(Y page 118)
R 00D6 ECO start/stop function (Y page 144)
R 00D9 HOLD function (Y page 183)
R 004F Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Active Steering Assist (Y page 238)
R DSR DSR Downhill Speed Regulation
(Y page 215) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to call up the menu bar and select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer (Y page 231).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip
Trip menu (Y page 233)
R Navi
Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 234)
R Audio
Audio menu (Y page 236)
R Tel
Tel menu (telephone) (Y page 237)
R DriveAssist
DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 238)
R Serv.
Serv. menu (Y page 239)
R Sett.
Sett. menu (settings) (Y page 240)
R ON&OFFROAD
ON&OFFROAD menu (Ypage 242)
R AMG
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
(Y page 242) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0038button on the steer-
ing wheel until the Trip
Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter 0043and odometer 0044appears.
Trip computer "From Start" or "From
Reset" 0043
Distance
0044 Driving time
0087 Average speed
0085 Average fuel consumption
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip
Tripmenu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select
From start
From start orFrom reset
From reset.
The values in the From
FromStart
Start submenu are cal-
culated from the start of a journey, while the
values in the From Reset From Resetsubmenu are calcu-
lated from the last time the submenu was reset
(Y page 234).
The From Start
From Start trip computer is automatically
reset if:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 miles have been exceeded.
The From reset From reset trip computer is automatically
reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours or
99,999 miles. Menus and submenus
233On-board computer and displays Z

ECO display
The ECO display is not available for Mercedes-
AMG vehicles.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select ECO
ECO
DISPLAY
DISPLAY.
If the ignition remains switched off for longer
than four hours, the ECO display will be auto-
matically reset.
For more information on the ECO display, see
(Y page 162).
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
the menu displays
only the approximate range 0043.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
Digital speedometer X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
digital speedometer.
A gear shift recommendation 0097can also
appear.
Observe the information on gearshift recom-
mendation 0097when shifting manually
(Y page 152).
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: a gearshift recom-
mendation is shown in the status bar of the
multifunction display and not in the digital
speedometer display.
Resetting values X
Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Trip
Trip menu.
X Press the 0063or0064 button to select the
function that you wish to reset. X
Press 0076to confirm your selection.
X Press 0064to select Yes
Yes and press 0076to
confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions: R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer
R ECO display
If you reset the values in the ECO display, the
values in the "From Start" trip computer are also reset. If you reset the values in the "From Start"trip computer, the values in the ECO display are
also reset. Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi Navimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions.
You can find further information on navigation in
the Digital Operator's Manual in the multimedia system.
X Switch on the multimedia system (see the
Digital Operator's Manual)
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Navi Navimenu.
Route guidance not active 0043
Direction of travel
0044 Current road 234
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Settings menu
Introduction Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, In the
Sett. Sett.menu you have the follow-
ing options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 240)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 240)
R Changing the vehicle settings (Y page 241)
R Changing the convenience settings
(Y page 241)
R Restoring the factory settings (Y page 242)
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the distance unit
The Display Unit Speedometer / Odome‐ Display Unit Speedometer / Odome‐
ter:
ter: function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear in kilometers or miles in
the multifunction display.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Display Unit Speedometer / Odometer
Display Unit Speedometer / Odometer
function.
You will see the selected setting: km kmormiles
miles.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to:
R Digital speedometer in the Trip
Trip menu
R Odometer and the trip odometer
R Trip computer
R Current consumption and the range
R Navigation instructions in the Navi
Navimenu
R Cruise control
R Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
Selecting permanent display
The Permanent Display:
Permanent Display: function allows you
to choose whether the multifunction display
always shows the outside temperature or the
speed. The speed display is inverse to the speedome-
ter.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Instrument Cluster
Instrument Cluster submenu.
X Confirm by pressing 0076on the steering
wheel.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Permanent Display:
Permanent Display: function.
The current setting, Outside Temperature
Outside Temperature,
Speedometer [km/h]
Speedometer [km/h] orSpeedometer
Speedometer
[mph]
[mph] appears.
X To change the setting: press0076again.
Light submenu Setting the daytime running lamps
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett.menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Light
Light submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press 0064or0063 to select the Daytime
Daytime
Running Lights
Running Lights function.
If the Daytime
Daytime Running
RunningLights
Lightsfunction has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
0086 symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running lamps
(Y page 115).
Switching the Intelligent Light System
on/off
X Press the 0059or0065 button on the steering
wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Light Light submenu.
X Press 0076to confirm.
X Press the 0064or0063 button to select the
Intell. Light System
Intell. Light System function.
If the Intell. Light System
Intell. Light System function has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
0058 symbol in the multifunction display are
shown in orange.
X Press the 0076button to save the setting.
When you activate Intell. Light System Intell. Light System,
you activate the following functions: 240
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays