2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV brake

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4ETS (Electronic Traction System) see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 215
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 308
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 30
Display in the multimedia system .. 202
Function/notes ............................ .200 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes .................... 66
Warning lamp ................................. 277
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 293
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 131
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 239
Display message ............................ 265
Function/informatio n.................... 210
Trailer towing ................................. 212
Active Brake Assist
Activating or deactivating .............. 239
Display message ............................ 251
Function/note s................................ 67
Active Brake Assist with cross-
traffic function
Activating or deactivating .............. 239
Display message ............................ 252
Function/note s................................ 72
Important safety notes .................... 73
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 262 Function/note
s............................. 186
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Activating ....................................... 174
Activation conditions ..................... 174
Cruise control lever ....................... 174
Deactivating ................................... 177
Display message ............................ 266
Displays on the instrument clus-
ter .................................................. 178
Driving tips .................................... 178
Function/note s............................. 172
Important safety notes .................. 173
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 177
Stopping ........................................ 176
Warning lamp ................................. 285
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 239
Display message ............................ 264
Function/information .................... 212
Trailer towing ................................. 215
Active light function ......................... 117
Active Parking Assist
Canceling ....................................... 196
Detecting parking spaces .............. 193
Display message ............................ 265
Exiting a parking space .................. 195
Function/note s............................. 192
Important safety notes .................. 192
Parking .......................................... 194
Active Steering Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 238
Display message ............................ 267
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72
Adaptive Damping System
Function/note s............................. 188
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 258
Function/note s............................. 118
Switching on/of f........................... 118
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 387
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 288 4
Index

Engaging reverse gear ................... 148
Engaging the park position ............ 148
Important safety note
s.................. 148
Kickdown ....................................... 151
Manual shifting .............................. 152
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 242
Overview ........................................ 148
Problem (malfunction) ................... 155
Pulling away ................................... 143
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 152
Trailer towing ................................. 151
Transmission position display ........ 149
Transmission positions .................. 150
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 155
AUX jacks
CD/DVD drive ............................... 294
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 392 B
Back button ....................................... 288
Bag hook ............................................ 300
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 223
Removing ....................................... 226
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 80
Important safety notes .................... 80
Replacing ......................................... 80
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 342
Display message ............................ 259
Important safety notes .................. 340
Jump starting ................................. 343
Overview ........................................ 340
Replacing ....................................... 343
Belt
see Seat belts
Belt warning ......................................... 48
Bicycle rack ....................................... 227
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 239
Display message ............................ 265 Notes/function .............................. 207
Trailer towing ................................. 208
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Bluetooth ®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 291
Searching for a mobile phone
(device manager) ........................... 292
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Telephony ...................................... 291
Brake Assist System
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 251
Notes ............................................. 387
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Brake linings
Display message ............................ 251
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
BAS .................................................. 67
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 387
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation ..................................... 69
Display message ............................ 246
High-performance brake system .... 164
Hill start assist ............................... 143
Important safety notes .................. 163
Maintenance .................................. 164
Parking brake ................................ 159
Riding tips ...................................... 163
Warning lamp ................................. 276
Braking assistance appropriate to
the situation
Function/note s................................ 69
Breakdown assistance
Where will I find...? ........................ 334
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 37
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs 6
Index

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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Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC with Active Steering
Assist ............................................. 179
AIRMATIC package ........................ 185
Parking assist PARKTRONIC .......... 189
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 200
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 210
Active Curve System ...................... 186
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 212
Active Parking Assist ..................... 192
ADS ............................................... 185
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 188
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 204
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 207
Cruise control ................................ 171
Display message ............................ 261
Driving Assistance Plus package ... 210
HOLD functio n............................... 183
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 208
Level control (vehicle with the Off-
Road Engineering package) ........... 180
Rear view camera .......................... 196
Traffic Sign Assist .......................... 206
Driving tips
Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC .................................... 178
Automatic transmission ................. 150
Brakes ........................................... 163
Break-in period .............................. 139
Downhill gradient ........................... 163
Drinking and driving ....................... 161
Driving in winter ............................. 165
Driving on flooded roads ................ 165
Driving on sand .............................. 169
Driving on wet roads ...................... 165
Driving over obstacles ................... 169
Exhaust check ............................... 161
Fuel ................................................ 161
General .......................................... 161
Hydroplaning ................................. 165
Icy road surfaces ........................... 165
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 164
Off-road driving .............................. 167
Off-road fording ............................. 165
Snow chains .................................. 354 The first 1000 miles (1500 km) ..... 139
Tire ruts ......................................... 169
Towing a trailer .............................. 222
Traveling uphill ............................... 169
Wet road surface ........................... 163
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 264
Function/note s............................. 215
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 236
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
DYNAMIC SELECT controller
Automatic transmission ................. 147 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 241
Function/note s............................. 109
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 110
Function/note s............................. 109
Switching on/of f........................... 241
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 248
Function/note s................................ 72
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 162
On-board computer ....................... 234
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 145
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 144
Deactivating/activating ................. 145
General information ....................... 144
Important safety notes .................. 144
Introduction ................................... 144
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 59
Emergency release
Driver's doo r.................................... 84
Vehicle ............................................. 84
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 378 10
Index

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

Function/notes ............................. 189
Important safety notes .................. 189
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 192
Sensor range ................................
.190
Towing a trailer .............................. 189
Warning displa y............................. 191
Parking assistance
see Driving system
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 159
Applying or releasing manually ...... 159
Display message ............................ 248
Electric parking brake .................... 159
Emergency braking ........................ 160
General notes ................................ 159
Releasing automaticall y................. 160
Warning lamp ................................. 282
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 116
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 255
Indicator lamps ................................ 45
Problem (malfunction) ................... 255
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 65
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 332
Power locks ......................................... 84
Power washers .................................. 327
Power windows
see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection)
Display message ............................ 252
Operation ......................................... 58
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS)
Display message ............................ 252
Operation ......................................... 59
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75
Immobilizer ...................................... 75
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 27 Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 143
General notes ................................ 143
Hill start assist ............................... 143
Trailer ............................................ 143 Q
QR code Mercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 32
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 31 R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 243
Radiator cover ................................... 322
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 236
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 287
Radio-controlled devices (instal-
ling) ..................................................... 320
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 30
REACH Regulation ............................... 31
Reading lamp ..................................... 119
Rear bench seat
Folding forwards/back .................. 299
Rear compartment
Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) ............................................. 103
Setting the air vents ...................... 137
Setting the temperature ................ 132
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 257
Switching on/of f........................... 116
Rear Seat Entertainment System
AUX jacks ...................................... 294
AUX jacks CD/DVD drive .............. 294
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Display message ............................ 272
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 330 Index
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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
19

Towing away ..................................3
46
Transporting .................................. 348
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 84
Unlocking (SmartKey) ..................... .77
Vehicle data ................................... 389
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 389
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 391
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 392
Maximum water depth ................... 390
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 389
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 84
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 383
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 187
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 261
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 335
Video
Operating the DVD .........................2 36
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .287
VIN ...................................................... 383
Seat ............................................... 384
Type plate ...................................... 383 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 277
Brakes .......................................... .276
Coolant .......................................... 283
Distance warning ........................... 285
Engine diagnostics ......................... 282
ESP ®
.............................................. 279
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 280
Fuel tank ........................................ 282
Overview .......................................... 37
Parking brake ................................ 282
PASSENGER AIR BAG ..................... .45
Reserve fuel .................................. .282
Restraint system ............................ 282
Seat belt ........................................ 275
Tire pressure monitor .................... 286 Warranty
.............................................. 28
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 273
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 287
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 377
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 377
Wheel chock ...................................... 374
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 372
Checking ........................................ 352
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Emergency spare wheel ................. 378
Important safety notes .................. 352
Information on driving .................... 352
Interchanging/changing ................ 372
Mounting a new whee l................... 376
Mounting a whee l.......................... 373
Overview ........................................ 352
Removing a whee l.......................... 375
Snow chains .................................. 354
Storing ........................................... 373
Tightening torque ........................... 377
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 377
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 254
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 133
Infrared reflective .......................... 320
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 324
Important safety notes .................. 388
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 124
Rear window wipe r........................ 123
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 123
Switching on/of f........................... 122
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 165
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 354 24
Index