2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV check engine

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

Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................1 35
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 132
Rear control panel ......................... 127
Rear control panel (3-zone auto-
matic climate control with addi-
tional rear-compartment climate
control) .......................................... 129
Refrigerant ..................................... 388
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 389
Setting the air distribution ............. 133
Setting the air vents ..................... .136
Setting the airflow ......................... 133
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 132
Setting the temperature ................ 132
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 135
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 135
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 134
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 133
Coat hooks ......................................... 301
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 36
see Instrument cluster
Collapsible spare wheel
Inflating ......................................... 381
see Emergency spare wheel
COMAND
Driving dynamics displa y............... 220
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 331
Combination switch .......................... 116
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 233
Controller ........................................... 288
Convenience closing feature .............. 90
Convenience opening feature ............ 90
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 324 Display message ............................ 258
Filling capacity ............................... 388
Important safety notes .................. 387
Temperature (on-board computer, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 242
Temperature gaug e........................ 231
Warning lamp ................................. 283
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 35
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 257
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 120
Crosswind Assist ................................. 71
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 71
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 171
Activation conditions ..................... 171
Cruise control lever ....................... 171
Deactivating ................................... 172
Display message ............................ 267
Driving system ............................... 171
Function/note s............................. 171
Important safety notes .................. 171
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 171
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 304
Important safety notes .................. 303
Rear compartment ......................... 304
Temperature controlled ................. 304
Third row of seats .......................... 305
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 32
Customer Relations Department ....... 32 D
Data see Technical data
Data carrier
Selecting ........................................ 236
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Function/note s............................. 115
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 240 8
Index

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

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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Changing the programmin
g .............79
Checking the battery ...................... .80
Convenience opening feature .......... 90
Display message ............................ 273
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .77
Important safety notes .................... 77
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 79
Loss .................................................81
Mechanical key ................................ 79
Overview .......................................... 77
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 140
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 81
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Smartphone
Starting the engine ........................ 142
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Snow chains
Information .................................... 354
Sockets
Center console .............................. 307
General notes ................................ 307
Luggage compartment ...................3 08
Rear compartment ......................... 307
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 288
Special seat belt retractor .................. 60
Specialist workshop ............................ 31
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 234
In the Instrument cluster ................. 37
Segments ...................................... 230
Selecting the display unit .............. .240
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 257
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Start/Stop button
Starting the engine ........................ 142
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 141
STEER CONTROL .................................. 75
Steering
Display message ............................ 272 Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 108
Button overview ............................... 38
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 231
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Important safety notes .................. 108
Steering wheel heating .................. 109
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 109
Switching on/of f........................... 109
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 152
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 243
Stowage areas ................................... 295
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 296
Center console .............................. 297
Center console (rear) ..................... 297
Cup holders ................................... 303
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 297
Glove box ....................................... 296
Important safety information ......... 295
Stowage net ................................... 297
Stowage net ....................................... 297
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 354
Sun visor ............................................ 305
Suspension setting
AIRMATIC ...................................... 185
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 188
Suspension tuning
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 243
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 30
SVHC (Substances of Very High
Concern) ............................................... 31
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 135
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 293 T
Tachometer ........................................ 23020
Index

Tailgate
Display message ............................ 271
Emergency unlocking ....................... 88
Important safety notes .................... 84
Limiting the opening angle ............... 88
Opening dimensions ...................... 389
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 87
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 86
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 85
Power closing .................................. 84
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gaug e....................................... 37
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 384
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 392
Information .................................... 382
Tires/wheels ................................. 377
Trailer load s................................... 392
Vehicle data ................................... 389
Telephone
Accepting a call (multifunction
steering wheel) .............................. 237
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 291
Authorizing a mobile phone via the device manager (connecting) ......... 292
Connecting a mobile phone
(device manager )........................... 292
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 291
Display message ............................ 272
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 237
Number from the phone book ........ 237
Redialing ........................................ 237
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 237
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 287
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 231
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 242
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 242 Outside temperature ...................... 230
Setting (climate control
)................ 132
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 242
Through-loading feature ................... 298
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 243
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 359
Checking manually ........................ 358
Display message ............................ 268
Maximum ....................................... 358
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 339
Note s............................................. 357
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 339
Recommended ............................... 355
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 358
Important safety notes .................. 359
Restarting ...................................... 359
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 361
Function/note s............................. 359
General notes ................................ 359
Important safety notes .................. 360
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 362
Restarting ...................................... 362
Warning lamp ................................. 286
Warning message .......................... 361
Tire pressure table ............................ 356
TIREFIT kit
Important safety notes .................. 337
Storage location ............................ 335
Tire pressure not reached .............. 339
Tire pressure reached .................... 339
Using ............................................. 338
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 372
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 370
Bar (definition) ............................... 370
Changing a whee l.......................... 372
Characteristics .............................. 370
Checking ........................................ 352
Curb weight (definition) ................. 371
Definition of terms ......................... 370
Direction of rotation ...................... 373 Index
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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

Instrument cluster
Function Page
0043
Speedometer with segments 230
Warning and indicator lamps:
00BB
ESP®
OFF 279
0025
ABS 277
Brakes 276
0027
(USA only) 004D
(Canada only) 0058
Low-beam headlamps 116
0060
Parking lamps 116
00E5
ESP® 279
0057
High-beam headlamps 116
Electric parking brake (red) 282
0049
(USA only) 0024
(Canada only) 0024
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 282
00BA
Distance warning 285
0044
003E003D
Turn signals 116 Function Page
0087
Multifunction display 232
0085
Tachometer 230
Warning and indicator lamps:
005E
Rear fog lamp 116
00B9
Check Engine 282
0077
Tire pressure monitor 286
0075
Restraint system 45
00E9
Seat belts 275
0083
Coolant temperature gauge 231
Warning and indicator lamps:
00AC
Coolant 283
0084
Fuel level indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
00B6
Reserve fuel with fuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side) 282
006B
Instrument cluster lighting 230
i
Information on displaying the outside tem-
perature in the multifunction display can be found under "Outside temperature display"
(Y
page 230). Instrument cluster
37At a glance