2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

Sliding sunroof
Operating
the panoramic roof's roller sun‐
blind &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
when opening and closing thero ller sun‐
blinds
Body parts can become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame when opening or
closing. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in thera nge of
mo vement of thero ller sunblind. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. Re
quirements:
R The po wer supply is switched on
(/ page 189). Opening an
d closing the roller sunblind #
Toopen: pushthe3 button in direction
1 or pull in direction 2. #
Toclose: pullthe3 button in direction
3.
If yo u push or pull the3 button be yond the
point of resis tance, you will start automatic
operation in the direction in question. You can st
op automatic operation bypushing or pulling
th e button again.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of thero ller
sunblind
If an object is obstructing thero ller sunblind dur‐
ing the closing process, thero ller sunblind will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rs‐
ing function is only an aid and is not a substitute
fo ryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve‐
ment. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tereve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fin‐
ge rs.
This means that there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event entrapment in these situations. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. 102
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Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped. Ad
justing the pano ramic roof's roller sun‐
blind Re
quirements:
R the po wer supp lyis switched on
If th ero ller sunblind cannot be mo ved smoo thly,
re -adjust thero ller sunblind. #
Pull the3 button down repeatedly tothe
point of resis tance in the direction of ar row
1 until thero ller sunblind is fully closed. #
Pull and hold the3 button for ano ther
second. #
Check whe ther thero ller sunblind can be
comple tely opened again. #
Ifth is is not the case, repeat thesteps
abo ve. #
Ifth ero ller sunblind still cannot be mo ved
smoo thly, con tact a qualified specialist work‐
shop. Opening and closing
the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panorama sliding sunroof. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
while opening and closing the sliding
sunroof
During opening and closing, parts of the
body could getcaught in the sweep of the
sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or Opening and closing
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#
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the slid‐
ing sunroof is operated bychildren
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
get caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment while
opening and closing thero ller sunblinds
When opening or closing, make sure that no
body parts become trapped between the
ro ller sunblind and frame or sliding sunroof. #
When opening or closing, make sure
that no body parts are in the sweep of
th ero ller sunblind. #
Release the switch immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the switch in any direction during
th e automatic opening/closing process.
The opening/closing process is stop‐
ped. *
NO
TEMalfunction caused bysnow and
ice Snow and ice may lead
toa malfunction of
th e sliding sunroof. #
Only open the sliding sunroof if it is free
of snow and ice. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byprotru ding
objects Objects
that pr otru de from the sliding sun‐
ro of may damage the sealing strips. #
Do not allow anything toprotru de from
th e sliding sunroof. *
NO
TEImpo rtant points toremember
when a roof rack isfitted When a
roof rack isfitted, raising or opening
th e sliding sunroof may be limited. #
Check whe ther the sliding sunroof can
be raised or opened when a roof rack is
fi tted. #
If in doubt, do not raise or open the
sliding sunroof. 104
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1
Raising
2 Opening
3 Closing/lo wering
Use the3 button tooperate the panorama
sliding sunroof and thero ller sunblind.
R The panorama sliding sunroof can be oper‐
ated only when thero ller sunblind is open. R
The roller sunblind can be operate d only
when the panorama sliding sunroof is closed. #
Tostart automatic operation: pressthe
3 button be yond the point of resis tance
or pull and release it. #
Tointer rupt automatic operation: briefly
press the3 button in any direction.
The opening/closing process will be stop‐
ped. #
Check whe ther the panorama sliding sunroof
can be raised or opened when a roof rack is
fi tted.
Au tomatic reve rsing function of the sliding
sunroof
If an object is obstructing the sliding sunroof
during the closing process, the sliding sunroof
will open again automaticall y.The automatic
re ve rsing function is only an aid and is not a sub‐
st itute foryo ur attentiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that
no body parts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment even wi th
th ere ve rsing feature active
The reve rse function does not react in partic‐
ular:
R tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fingers
R overth e last 4 mm of the closing path
R during resetting
This means that there ve rse function cann ot
pr eve nt someone from becoming trapped in
th ese situations. #
When closing, make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Brief lypress the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The closing process is stopped. Opening and closing
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Au
tomatic reve rsing function of thero ller
sunblind
If an object is obstructing thero ller sunblind dur‐
ing the closing process, thero ller sunblind will
open again automaticall y.The automatic reve rs‐
ing function is only an aid and is not a substitute
fo ryo ur attentiveness. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve‐
ment. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despi tereve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act tosoft, light and thin objects, e.g. fin‐
ge rs.
This means that there ve rsing function can‐
not pr event entrapment in these situations. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if
somebody becomes trapped. or
#
Press the button in any direction during
th e automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped. Au
tomatic functions of the sliding sun roof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof.
By pushing or pulling the3 button, you can
inter rupt the automatic functions: "Rain closing
function when driving" and "Automatic lo wer‐
ing".
The sliding sunroof is auto maticallyclosed when
th eve hicle has been switched off:
R if it starts torain (de tection bythera in sen‐
sor on the windscreen)
R intheeve nt of extreme outside temp eratures
R afte r six hours
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supp ly
The sliding sunroof then rises at there ar in order
to continue ventilating theve hicle interior. If
th e sliding sunroof is bloc ked during an auto‐
matic closing procedure, thero of is opened
slightly again. The automatic function forthe
sliding sunroof and the side windo wsisthen
deactivated.
Ra in closing function when driving
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if
it starts torain, thera ised sliding sunroof is
automatically lo wered while theve hicle is in
motion.
Au tomatic lo wering function
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof: if
th e sliding sunroof is raised at there ar, it is
automatically lo wered slightly at higher speeds.
At low speeds, it is raised again automaticall y. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment byauto‐
matic lo wering of the sliding sunroof
At high speeds thera ised sliding sunroof
automatically lo wersslightly at there ar.
This could trap you or other persons. 106
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Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sweep of the sliding sunroof whilst the
ve hicle is in motion. #
If somebody becomes trapped, briefly
push the sliding sunroof button for‐
wa rds or backwards.
The sliding sunroof lifts during opening. Problems with
the sliding sunroof %
The term "sliding sun roof" also refers to the
panoramic sliding sunroof. Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
The sliding sunroof cann otbe closed
and you cannot see the cause. &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped or fata l injury byclosing the sliding sunroof again
If yo u close the sliding sunroof again immediately af ter it has been bloc ked or reset, the sliding sunroof
closes with increased forc e.
Pa rts of the body could become trapped in the closing area in the process. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if somebody becomes trapped.
or #
Press the button in any direction during the automatic closing process.
The closing process is stopped. If
th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing and reopens again slightly: Opening and closing
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Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Immediately af ter auto matic reve rsing, pull and hold the3 button down again tothe point of resist‐
ance until the sliding sunroof is closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and reopens again slightly: #
Repeat the pr evious step.
The sliding sunroof will be closed again with increased forc e.
Ve hicles without a panoramic slid‐
ing sunroof: the sliding sunroof does
not operate smoo thly. #
Push the3 button up tothe point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof is fully open. #
Press the3 button for ano ther second. #
Close the sliding sunroof.
Ve hicles with a panoramic sliding
sunroof: the sliding sunroof or the
ro ller sunblind does not opera te
smoo thly. #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle until the sliding sunroof is fully closed. #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle until thero ller sunblind is fully closed. #
Use automatic operation tofully open and then close the sliding sunroof. Anti-theft pr
otection Fu
nction of the immobiliser The immobiliser pr
events your vehicle from
being star ted without the cor rect key. The immobiliser is automatically activated when
th e ignition is switched off and deactivated when
th e ignition is switched on. ATA
(Anti-Theft Alarm sy stem) Fu
nction of theATA system
If th eATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in thefo llowing situations:
R when a door is opened 108
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R
when theta ilgate is opened
R when the bonn etis opened
R when interior pr otection is triggered
(/ page 110)
R when tow- aw ay protection is triggered
(/ page 109)
The ATA system is primed automatically af ter
appr oximately ten seconds in thefo llowing situa‐
tions:
R afte r locking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Indicator lamp
1flashes when theAT A sy stem
is primed.
The ATA sy stem is deactivated automatically in
th efo llowing situations:
R afte r unlocking theve hicle with thekey
R afte r pressing thest art/ stop button with the
ke y in thestow age compartment
(/ page 192) R
afte r unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-
GO
% When the Mercedes‑Benz emer gency call
sy stem is active and the alarm stay s on for
more than 30 seconds, a message is auto‐
matically sent tothe Cus tomer Assis tance
Centre (/ page 482).
Deactivating theATA #
Press theÜ, ßorp button on the
key.
or #
Press thest art/ stop button with theke y in
th estow age compartment (/ page192)
Deactivating the ala rmusing KEYLESS-GO: #
Grasp the outside door handle with thekey
outside theve hicle. Fu
nction of tow- aw ay protection An audible and visual alarm is triggered if an
alteration
to yourvehicle's angle of inclination is
de tected while tow- aw ay protection is primed. Opening and closing
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