2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV rear view mirror

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California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 28
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................ .330
Car wash ........................................ 326
Carpets .......................................... 333
Display .......................................... .331
Exhaust pipe .................................. 331
Exterior lights ................................ 330
Gear or selector lever .................... 332
Interior .......................................... .331
Matte finish ................................... 328
Notes ............................................. 326
Paint .............................................. 328
Plastic trim ................................... .332
Power washer ................................ 327
Rear view camera .......................... 330
Roof lining ...................................... 333
Seat belt ........................................ 333
Seat cover ..................................... 332
Sensors ......................................... 330
Side running board ........................ 330
Steering wheel ............................... 332
Trim pieces ................................... .332
Washing by hand ........................... 327
Wheels .......................................... .329
Windows ........................................ 329
Wiper blades .................................. 329
Wooden trim .................................. 332
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use ......................... 301
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 298
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 302
Opening/closing ............................ 302
Stowage well (under) ..................... 302
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 300
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287 CD player (on-board computer)
........236
Center console
Lower section .................................. 40
Upper section .................................. 39
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-puter) ............................................. 241
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .77
Child
Restraint system .............................. 61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 62
On the front-passenger seat ............ 64
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64
Top Tether ...................................... .63
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 64
Rear door s....................................... 65
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 60
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 59
Cigarette lighter ................................ 307
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 330
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 331
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment
climate control ............................... 129
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 127
Controlling automaticall y............... 132
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 131
Defrosting the window s................. 134
Defrosting the windshield .............. 133
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 125
General notes ................................ 125
Indicator lamp ................................ 132
Ionization ....................................... 135
Maximum cooling .......................... 134
Notes on using the automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 131
Overview of systems ...................... 125 Index
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Important safety notes .................. 378
Removing ....................................... 379
Storage location ............................ 379
Stowing .......................................... 379
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation .........................................56
Emergency unlocking
Tailgat e ............................................ 88
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 28
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .282
Display message ............................ 258
ECO start/stop function ................ 144
Engine number ............................... 384
Irregular running ............................ 146
Jump-starting ................................. 343
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 .................................. 158
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 349
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .323
Additives ........................................ 387
Checking the oil level ..................... 322
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 323
Display message ............................ 260
Filling capacity ............................... 387
Notes about oil grades ................... 386
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 322
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .242
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) ... 243
Characteristics ................................. 70 Deactivating/activating ................... 71
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Important safety information ........... 70
Warning lamp ................................. 279
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 70
Exhaust check ................................... 161
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .331
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 112
Folding in when locking (on-boardcomputer) ...................................... 242
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 111
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 111
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 111
Setting ........................................... 111
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Storing the parking position .......... 112
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 297 F
Favorites Overview ........................................ 289
Filler cap
see Refueling
Flat tire
MOExtended tire s.......................... 336
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 335
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 337
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 319
Fog lamps (extended range) ............. 118
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 298
Fording
Off-road ......................................... 165
On flooded roads ........................... 165
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 382
Two-way radio ................................ 382 Index
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Fuel
Additives ........................................ 386
Consumption statistics .................. 233
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 234
Displaying the range ...................... 234
Driving tips .................................... 161
Fuel gauge ...................................... .37
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 385
Important safety notes .................. 385
Problem (malfunction) .................. .157
Refueling ........................................ 155
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 385
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 156
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 234
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 385
Problem (malfunction) ................... 157
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .349
Before changing ............................ .349
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 350
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 350
Fuse box under rear bench sea t.... 350
Important safety notes .................. 349 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 319
General notes ................................ 316
Important safety notes .................. 316
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 19
Problems when programming ....... .318
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 317
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 317
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 242
Genuine parts ...................................... 27
Glove box .......................................... .296
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287 GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 371 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................117
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 100
Adjusting (manually) ........................ 99
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 100
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 100
Luxury ............................................ 100
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 119
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher .............................116
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 118
Display message ............................ 257
Replacing bulbs ............................ .121
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Highway mode ................................... 118
Hill start assist .................................. 143
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 264
Function/notes ............................ .183
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
Hood
Closing .......................................... .322
Display message ............................ 272
Important safety notes .................. 321
Opening ......................................... 321
Horn ...................................................... 36
Hydroplaning ..................................... 165 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 7512
Index

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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Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 216
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/notes ............................. 217
Off-road drive program .................. 217
Offroad Plus drive program ............ 218
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 220
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 215
DSR ............................................... 215
LOW RANGE off-road gear .............2 18
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 70
Off-road ABS ................................... .67
Off-road ESP ®
..................................71
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 217
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 242
On-board computer
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 178
AMG menu .....................................2 42
Assistance menu ........................... 238
Audio menu ................................... 236
Convenience submenu .................. 241
Display messages .......................... 245
Displaying a service message ....... .325
Factory settings submenu ............. 242
Important safety notes .................. 230
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 240
Lighting submenu .......................... 240
Menu overview .............................. 233
Message memory .......................... 245
Navigation menu ............................ 234
On and Offroad menu .................... 242
Operation ....................................... 231
RACETIMER ................................... 243
Service menu ................................. 239
Settings menu ............................... 240
Standard displa y............................ 233
Telephone menu ............................ 237
Trip menu ...................................... 233 Vehicle submenu ........................... 241
Video DVD operation ..................... 236
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
Important safety notes .................... 30
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 26
Operator's Manual
Overview .......................................... 28
Vehicle equipment ........................... 28
Outside temperature display ........... 230
Overhead control panel ...................... 42
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 65 P
Paddle shifters see Steering wheel paddle shifters
Paint code number ............................ 383
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 328
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 92
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ................................................. 95
Operating ......................................... 94
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 94
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Reversing feature ............................. 93
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 158
Parking brake ................................ 159
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 112
Rear view camera .......................... 196
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 191
Driving system ............................... 189 16
Index

Display in the multimedia syste
m.. 197
Function/note s............................. 196
Switching on/of f........................... 197
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 135
Switching on/of f........................... 134
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 124
Switching on/of f........................... 123
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 110
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 112
Reflective safety jacket .................... 334
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 388
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 37
Important safety notes .................. 155
Refueling process .......................... 156
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 316
Replacing bulbs
General notes ................................ 120
High-beam headlamp s................... 121
Important safety notes .................. 120
Installing/removing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 121
Low-beam headlamp s.................... 121
Overview of bulb types .................. 120
Turn signals (front) ......................... 122
Reporting safety defects .................... 32
Rescue card ......................................... 32
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 260
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 135
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 253
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 93
Roller sunblind s............................... 95 Side windows ................................... 89
Sliding sunroof ................................. 93
Tailgate ............................................ 85
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 29
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 94
Rear side window s......................... 306
Roof carrier ........................................ 303
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 333
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 389
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 234
Route guidance active ...................... 235 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 59
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 293
Inserting/removing ........................ 293
Removing ....................................... 293
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Selecting ........................................ 236
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 97
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 48
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 333 18
Index

Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
003D
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off 119
0044
004A
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on 119
0087
0042
Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on or off 119
0085
0033
Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off 120
0083
003D
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 119
0084
0057
Opens/closes the pan-
orama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel and roller sun-
blinds 94 Function Page
006B
Eyeglasses compartment 297
006C
0052
Breakdown assistance
call button (mbrace system) 311
006D
0053
SOS button (mbrace
system) 310
006E
00D9
Info call button
(mbrace system) 312
006F
Rear-view mirror 110
0070
Buttons for the garage door
opener
319
0071
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System
1 1
The Voice Control System is only available in combination with COMAND. Please observe the separate oper-
ating instructions. 42
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Correct driver's seat position
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WARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
R adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
R fasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine. Observe the following when adjusting steering
wheel
0043, seat belt 0044and driver's seat 0087:
R you are as far away from the driver's air bag as
possible
R you are sitting in a normal upright position
R your thighs are slightly supported by the seat
cushion
R your legs are not entirely stretched and you
can depress the pedals properly
R the back of your head is supported at eye level
by the center of the head restraint
R you can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
R you can move your legs freely
R you can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly R
you should have a good overview of traffic
conditions
R the seat belt is pulled snugly against the body
and is routed across the center of your shoul-
der and across your hips in the pelvic area
Further related subjects:
R Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 98)
R Adjusting the steering wheel mechanically
(Y page 108) or electrically (Y page 108)
R Fastening the seat belt correctly (Y page 48).
R Adjusting the rear-view mirror and exterior
mirrors (Y page 110).
R Vehicles with memory function: storing the
seat, steering wheel, exterior mirror and
Head-up display settings with the memory
function (Y page 113) Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Neverleave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
When adjusting a seat, make sure that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(Y page 49) and "Children in the Vehicle"
(Y page 59). Seats
97Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z