2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV key battery

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

Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ........................................
.48
Important safety guidelines .............46
Introduction .....................................45
Releasin g......................................... 48
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 241
Warning lamp ................................. 275
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 98
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 106
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 99
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 114
Cleaning the cover ......................... 332
Entry position (3rd row of seats) .... 103
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ...... 104
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) ............................................. 101
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................ 105
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 103
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 298
Important safety notes .................... 97
Overview .......................................... 97
Seat heating problem .................... 107
Seat ventilation problem ................ 107
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Switching seat heating on/of f....... 106
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.. 107
Section
Sliding sunroof ................................. 92
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 332
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 330
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 239
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 387
Coolant (engine) ............................ 387
Engine oil ....................................... 386 Fuel ................................................ 385
Important safety notes .................. 384
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 388
Washer fluid ................................... 388
Setting the air distribution ............... 133
Setting the airflow ............................ 133
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 242
On-board computer ....................... 240
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 243
Side impact air bag ............................. 51
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 257
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 329
Convenience closing feature ............ 90
Convenience opening feature .......... 90
Hinged side window s....................... 89
Important safety information ........... 88
Opening/closing .............................. 89
Overview .......................................... 88
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 92
Resetting ......................................... 91
Reversing feature ............................. 89
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 287
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 92
Opening/closing .............................. 93
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Resetting ......................................... 94
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 80 Index
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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

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

The braking application of Active Brake Assist
with cross-traffic function is ended automati-
cally if:
R you maneuver to avoid the obstacle
R there is no longer a risk of collision
R there is no longer an obstacle detected in
front of your vehicle STEER CONTROL
General information STEER CONTROL helps you by transmitting a
noticeable steering force to the steering wheel
in the direction required for vehicle stabilization.
This steering assistance is provided in particular
if:
R both right wheels or both left wheels are on a
wet or slippery road surface when you brake
R the vehicle starts to skid
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 66).
No steering assistance is provided from STEER
CONTROL, if: R ESP ®
is deactivated
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning
R the steering is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, you will be assisted
further by the electrical power steering. Protection against theft
Immobilizer
X To activate with the SmartKey: remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X To activate with KEYLESS-GO: switch the
ignition off and open the driver's door.
X To deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Anyone
can start the engine if a valid SmartKey has been left inside the vehicle. i
The immobilizer is always deactivated when
you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be started (yet the vehicle's battery is charged), the sys-
tem is not operational. Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800 FOR-MERCEDES (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada). ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
X
To arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey or
KEYLESS-GO.
Indicator lamp 0043flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately 15 seconds.
X To switch off using the SmartKey: unlock
the vehicle with the SmartKey.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
X To switch off using KEYLESS-GO: unlock
the vehicle with KEYLESS-GO.
or X Press the Start/Stop button on the dash-
board. The SmartKey must be inside the vehi-
cle.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open: R a door
R the vehicle with the mechanical key
R the tailgate
R the hood Protection against theft
75Safety Z

If activated in the multimedia system, the loca-
tor lighting also lights up in the dark (see the
Digital Operator's Manual).
X To open the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle:
press and hold the0054
button until the tailgate opens.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: X To close the tailgate automatically from
outside the vehicle:
if the SmartKey is loca-
ted in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle,
press the 0054button on the SmartKey.
When the tailgate closes you can then release
the button. KEYLESS-GO
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a KEY-
LESS-GO key in the vehicle (Y page 142).
Locking/unlocking centrally You can start, lock or unlock the vehicle using
KEYLESS-GO. To do this, you only need carry the
SmartKey with you. You can combine the func-
tions of KEYLESS-GO with those of a conven-
tional SmartKey. Unlock the vehicle by using
KEYLESS-GO, for instance, and lock it using the 0037 button on the SmartKey.
The driver's door and the door at which the han- dle is used, must both be closed. The SmartKey
must be outside the vehicle. When locking or
unlocking with KEYLESS-GO, the distance
between the SmartKey and the corresponding
door handle must not be greater than 3 ft (1 m).
KEYLESS-GO checks whether a valid SmartKey
is in the vehicle by periodically establishing a
radio connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey. This happens:
R when starting the engine
R while driving
R when the external door handles are touched
R during convenience closing X
To unlock the vehicle: touch the inner sur-
face of the door handle.
X To lock the vehicle: touch sensor surface 0043
or 0044.
Make sure that you do not touch the inner
surface of the door handle.
X Convenience closing feature: touch
recessed sensor surface 0044for an extended
period.
Further information on the convenience closing
feature (Y page 90).
If you pull on the handle of the tailgate, only the cargo compartment of the vehicle is unlocked.
Deactivating and activating If you do not intend to use a SmartKey for an
extended period of time, you can deactivate the
KEYLESS-GO function of the SmartKey. The
SmartKey will then use very little power, thereby conserving battery power. For the purposes of
activation/deactivation, the vehicle must not be
nearby.
X To deactivate: press the0037button on the
SmartKey twice in rapid succession.
The battery check lamp of the SmartKey
flashes twice briefly and lights up once, KEY-
LESS-GO is deactivated (Y page 80).
X To activate: press any button on the Smart-
Key.
or X Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
KEYLESS-GO and all of its associated features are available again. 78
SmartKeyOpening and closing

KEYLESS-GO start function
General notes Bear in mind that the engine can be started by
any of the vehicle occupants if there is a Smart-
Key in the vehicle (Y page 142). Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the locking sys-
tem. This means that only the driver's door and
the fuel filler flap are unlocked when the vehicle is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travelalone.
X To change the setting: press and hold down
the 0036 and0037 buttons simultaneously
for about six seconds until the battery indica-
tor lamp flashes twice (Y page 80).
If the setting of the locking system is changed
within the signal range of the vehicle, pressing
the 0037 or0036 button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
X To unlock: press the0036button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the0036button
twice.
X To lock centrally: press the0037button.
The KEYLESS-GO function is changed as fol-
lows:
X To unlock the driver's door: touch the inner
surface of the door handle on the driver's
door.
X To unlock centrally: touch the inner surface
of the door handle on the front-passenger
door or the rear door.
X To lock centrally: touch the outer sensor
surface on one of the door handles
(Y page 78).
X To restore the factory settings: press and
hold down the 0036and0037 buttons simul-
taneously for approximately six seconds until
the battery check lamp flashes twice
(Y page 80). Mechanical key
General notes If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey or with KEYLESS-
GO, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem will be triggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 75).
If you unlock the vehicle using the mechanical
key, the fuel filler flap will not be unlocked auto-
matically.
X To unlock the fuel filler flap: insert the
SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key X
Push release catch 0043in the direction of the
arrow and at the same time remove mechan- ical key 0044from the SmartKey.
For further information about:
R Unlocking the driver's door (Y page 84)
R Unlocking the cargo compartment
(Y page 88)
R Locking the vehicle (Y page 84)
Inserting the mechanical key X
Push mechanical key 0044completely into the
SmartKey until it engages and release
catch 0043is back in its basic position. SmartKey
79Opening and closing Z

SmartKey battery
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatal injury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain dangerous
substances. It is against the
law to dispose of them with
the household rubbish. They
must be collected separately
and recycled to protect the
environment. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentally friendly
manner. Take discharged
batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop or a special
collection point for used bat-
teries.
The SmartKey batteries contain perchlorate
material, which may require special handling
and regard for the environment. National guide-
lines must be observed during disposal. In Cal-
ifornia, see www.dtsc.ca.gov/
HazardousWaste/Perchlorate/index.cfm.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have the
batteries replaced at a qualified specialist work- shop. Checking the battery X
Press the 0037or0036 button.
The battery is working properly if battery
check lamp 0043lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp 0043does not light up briefly.
X Change the battery (Y page 80).
If the SmartKey battery is checked within the
signal reception range of the vehicle, pressing
the 0037 or0036 button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
i You can get a battery at any qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Replacing the battery You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
X Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Y page 79). X
Press mechanical key 0044into the SmartKey
opening in the direction of the arrow until bat- tery compartment cover 0043opens. Do not
hold battery compartment cover 0043closed
while doing so.
X Remove battery compartment cover 0043.80
SmartKeyOpening and closing