2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV steering

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ù Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer assi stance forth esteering is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Ù
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning. Steering capability is considerably impaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 659

Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some warning and indi‐
cator lamps may brief lylight up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These warning and indi‐
cator lamps indicate a malfunction only if they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y.
Instrument display Depending on
the display setting, the positions
of the indicator lamps on the instrument display
may dif fer from theex ample shown.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam(/
page157)
T St
anding lights(/ page157)
K High beam(/
page158)
#! Tu
rn signal lights( /page 158)
R Re
ar fog light(/ page157)
6 Re
stra int sy stem(/ page 666)
ü Seat belt not
fastened(/ page671)
J Brakes (yellow)(/
page 666)
J Brakes (red)(/
page 666)
! Electric pa
rking brake (yellow)
(/ page 666)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/
page 666)
! ABS malfunction(/
page 666)÷
ESP®
(/ page 666)
å ESP®
OFF(/ page 666)
L Distance warning(/ page672)
Ù Powe r-assis tedsteering malfunc‐
tion(/ page677)
ä AIRMATIC/E- ACTIVE BODY CON‐
TROL malfunction (/ page672)
+ Off-road
gear (/ page210)
Ì On-road position (/ page 210)
; Engine diagnostics(/
page 673)
% Preglow
# Electrical
fault( / page 673)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator(/ page673)
? Coolant
too hot/cold(/ page673)
h Ty
re pressure monitor( /page 675)
ï Tr
ailer hit chis not operational or is
swiveling(/ page677) Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 665

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The braking dis tance may increase in
an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes while theve hicle is in motion.
At least one wheel and tyre assembly has reached its traction limit (/ page 230). #
Adapt your driving style to suit thero ad and weather conditions.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 668
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 536). #
Make sure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Ty
res Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 675

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rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres.
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one
minu teand then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 676
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ï Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer tow hit chwarning lamp is on.
The trailer tow hit chis not operational or swivels. &
WARNING Risk of an accident if the ball neck is not loc ked
If th e ball neck is not in the loc ked position, the trailer may come loose. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do
not continue driving under any circums tances. #
Uncouple the trailer and secure it against rolling away. #
Initiate a new swivelling procedure and do not re-couple the trailer until the display message disappears. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e trailer hitch swivels: #
Wait until the ball coupling has reached the operational position.
Ù
Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po wer-assis tedsteering or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 677

Ac
tive headlamps .................................... 16 0
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st..................... 255
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .257
Fu nction .............................................. 255
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................... 309
Ac tivating/deactivating ........................ 311
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .... 311
Fu nction .............................................. 309
Setting the sensitivity ........................... 311
Sy stem limitations ...............................3 09
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 293
Cross Traf fic Alert ............................... 299
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 298
Exiting a pa rking space ...................... .296
Fu nction .............................................. 293
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 300
Pa rking ................................................ 295
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 93
Ac tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ac tive Speed Limit Assi st....................... 251
Display ................................................. 251
Fu nction ............................................... 251 Ac
tive Steering Assist ............................ .253
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .255
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assist .............2 57
Ac tive Lane Change Assi st.................. 255
Displa ysinthe instrument display .......2 58
Fu nction .............................................. 253
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 53
Ac tive Traf fic Jam Assist
Fu nction .............................................. 257
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................241
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction .............................................. 16 2
Switching on/off ................................. 16 3
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 601
Ad ditives .............................................. 601
Capacity .............................................. 602
Consum ption ...................................... .602
Fill le vel .............................................. .325
No tes ................................................... 215
Purity ................................................... 601 Ra
nge ................................................. .325
To pping up ...........................................2 16
Ad ditional door lo ck.................................. 86
Ad diti ves.................................................. 602
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 601
Engine oil ............................................ 602
Fu el ..................................................... 600
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ....................................... 51 8
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....5 17
Ad justing the bass, mid- range and
treble
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ....................................... 51 8680
Index

Blo
wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
................................................ 391
Information .......................................... 390
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 488
Switching on/off ................................. 391
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brac ket
MBUX rear tablet ................................ .521
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 603
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 235
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 229
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 235
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .241 BA
S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 229
Driving tips .......................................... 19 3
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 235
HOLD function .....................................2 60
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 19 3
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 19 3
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 93
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 566
To wing away ........................................ 563
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................5 64
Wheel change ...................................... 584
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Bu rm ester ®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ................5 18
Ad justing the sound optimisation ........ 51 8Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 51 8
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .518
Calling up the sound menu .................. 51 8
Information ..........................................5 17
Selecting the sound profile .................. 519
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....5 16
Ad justing the balance/fader ................5 17
Ad justing the sound focus .................... 517
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 516
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .517
Calling up the sound menu .................. 516
Information .......................................... 516
Selecting the sound profile .................. 517
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 320 C
Call list Deleting ............................................... 466
Making a call ....................................... 465
Overview ............................................. 465
Selecting options ................................ 465
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 465 684
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