2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV start stop button

St
arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
message appears in the multifunction displa y,
yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode. #
Makesure that mar ked space 2is em pty. #
Remo vekey1 from theke yring. #
Place key1 in mar ked space 2next tothe
symbol 3.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
If yo ure mo vekey1 from mar ked space 2
th e engine continues running. For fur ther
ve hicle starts ho wever,ke y1 must be loca‐
te d in mar ked space 2next tothe symbol
3 during the entire journe y. #
Have theke y1 checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
If th eve hicle does not star t: #
place key1 in mar ked space 2and lea ve
it th ere. #
Depress the brake pedal and start theve hi‐
cle using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button. St
arting theve hicle via Remo teOnline serv‐
ices Cooling or heating
theve hicle interior before
commencing your journey
% This function is not available in all countries.
If yo ustart theve hicle via your smartphone, the
pr ev iously selec ted air conditioning adjustment
is active.
Ensure thefo llowing before starting the engine:
R the legal stipulations in the area where your
ve hicle is par ked allow engine starting via
smartphone.
R it is safe tostart and runth e engine where
yo ur vehicle is par ked.
R the fuel tank is su fficiently filled.
R thest ar ter battery is suf ficiently charge d.
% You can also set thete mp erature with your
smartphone. In form ation on Mercedes me
connect and other services: http://
www.mercedes.me
This function is not available for all models. 19 2
Driving and pa rking

R
the symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi‐
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R neither the symbol ènorç appear
when theve hicle is at a standstill: an intelli‐
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, e.g. a stop
sign.
R the symbol èOFF appears:the ECO
st art/ stop function is deactivated or there is
a malfunction.
% If, in spite of an intelligent stop inhibitor, the
engine should be switched off bythe ECO
st art/ stop function, activate the HOLD func‐
tion or engage transmission position j.
If th e engine was switched off bythe ECO start/
st op function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warn‐
ing tone sounds and the engine is not restar ted.
The display message Vehicle is operational
Switch off the ignition before exiting also
appears in the multifunction displa y.Ifyo u do
not swit choff the ignition, the ignition is auto‐
matically switched off af terth re e minutes. Deactivating or activating
the ECO start/
sto p function #
Press button 1.
A displ ayappears in the instrument clus ter
when swit ching the ECO start/ stop function
off/on.
% A continuous display appears in the instru‐
ment clus ter while the ECO start/ stop func‐
tion is deactivated. ECO display function
The ECO display summarises
your driving char‐
acteristics from thest art of the journey toits
completion and assists you in achieving the
most economical driving style.
Yo u can influence consum ption if you:
R drive with particular care
R drive theve hicle in drive program ;
R obser vethege arshift recommendations 200
Driving and pa rking

vidual
recording is au tomatical lyprotected
against being overwritten.
If Loop recording has been selected, se veral
short video files are recorded. When the
memory limit is reached, the oldest video file
is deleated and recording is continued au to‐
matical ly. #
Tostar t:select Start recording.
The length of there cording is shown. The
Please do not remove the storage medium.
message appea rs. The video file is stored on
th e USB device. #
Toend: select End recording .
A report may appear in thefo llowing cases:
R Forth eIndividual recording recording mode:
th e memory is full or there are only a few
minutes recording time available. The video
re cording stops or will be stopped immi‐
nently.
Chan gethe USB device or dele tea video file.
R If a video recording has star ted and a
national border is de tected, theNational bor-
der crossed. Please observe the countryspe- cific regulations regarding video recording.
message appears.
This function is not
available in all countries.
R The camera is not functional, theCamera
unavailable message appears.
Ha ve the camera checked in a Mercedes-
Benz service centre.
Deleting a dashcam video recording
Requ irements:
R A USB device with video recordings is con‐
nected wi th the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 500).
This function is not available in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Dashcam #
Select thep symbol.
The RECORDINGS menu appears. #
Select Vfor a video file. #
Select Delete. #
Select Yes. #
Todel ete all video files: select Ä. #
Select Delete all entries.
Configuring dashcam settings
Re quirements:
R A USB device is connec ted with the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 500).
This function is not available in all countries.
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Dashcam #
Select Z. #
Toshow messages af ter passing a
national bo rder: swit chon National border
alert.
The display button is activated.
A message appears under thefo llowing con‐
ditions:
R A video is being recorded.
R The vehicle has passed a national border.
% This function is not available in all countries. MBUX multimedia sy
stem 449

#
Tostart automatic video recording: select
Automatic video recording .#
Activate Automatic video recording.
The display button is acti vated. When the
ve hicle is star ted, video recording starts
automaticall y.
% This function is not available in all countries. Te
lephone Te
lephony Note
s ontelephony &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from oper‐
ating integrated communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
If yo u operate communication equipment
integrated in theve hicle when driving, you will be distracted from
the tra ffic situation.
This could also cause youto lose control of
th eve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from
ope rating mobile communication equip‐
ment while theve hicle is in motion
Mobile communications devices distract the
driver from the traf fic situation. This could
also cause the driver tolose control of the
ve hicle. #
Asthe driver, only operate mobile com‐
munications devices when theve hicle is
st ationar y. #
As a vehicle occupant, only use mobile
communications devices in the areas
intended forth is purpose, e.g. in the
re ar passenger compartment. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating mobile communication equipment in
th eve hicle.
Fu rther information can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz service centre or at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect. 450
MBUX multimedia sy stem

Apple CarPlay™
Overview of Apple CarPlay™
&
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
iPhone ®
functions can be used via the multime‐
dia sy stem using Apple CarPlay™. They are oper‐
ated using theto uchsc reen, touchpad, Touch Control or
the Siri ®
vo ice-operated control sys‐
te m. You can activate thevo ice-opera ted control
sy stem bypressing and holding the£ button
on the multifunction steering wheel.
When using Apple CarPlay™ via thevo ice-oper‐
ated control sy stem, the multimedia sy stem can
st ill be operated via LINGU ATRO NIC
(/ page 333).
Only one iPhone ®
at a time can be connected via
Apple CarPlay ™ with the multimedia sy stem.
Also for use of Apple CarPlay™ with two phone
mode, only one additional mobile phone can be
connected using Blue tooth®
with the multimedia
sy stem.
The availability of Apple CarPlay™ may vary
according tothe count ry.
The service pr ovider is responsible forth is appli‐
cation and the services and conte nt connected
to it.
Information on Apple CarPlay™
When Apple CarPlay™ is being used, the iPod ®
media source is not available forth ere spective
iPhone ®
. Only one
route guidance can be active at a time.
If ro ute guidance is active on the multimedia sys‐
te m, it is closed when route guidance is star ted
on the mobile phone.
Connecting an iPhone ®
via Apple CarPlay™
(cable)
Re quirements:
R The cur rent version of your device's operat‐
ing sy stem is being used (see the manufac‐
turer's operating instructions).
R There is an Internet connection forth e full
ra nge of functions for Apple CarPlay™.
R The iPhone ®
is connected tothe multimedia
sy stem via the USB port çusing a suita‐
ble cable (/ page 500).
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay
5 Start Apple CarPlay #
Alternative: If an Apple CarPlay™ application
is active (e.g. when music is being pla yed or
ro ute guidance is active), you can call up the 472
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active application using
the|, zor
% application buttons (/ page 364).
% Control using the application buttons can be
switched on or off (/ page473).
Ac cepting/rejecting the data pr otection reg‐
ulations
Fo rth e initial start of the application: a message
with the data pr otection pr ovisions appears. #
Select Accept & start .
Exiting Apple CarPlay™ #
Press theò button.
% Apple CarPlay™ starts automatically when
th e iPhone ®
is connected with the sy stem
using a cable. If Apple CarPlay™ was not dis‐
pla yed in thefo re ground before disconnect‐
ing, the application starts in the bac kground
when reconnected. You can call up Apple
CarPlay™ in the main menu. Calling up Apple CarPlay™ sound settings
Multimedia sy
stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z #
Select sound settings.
Setting control of the application but tons
Multimedia sy stem:
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5 Smartphone 5
Apple CarPlay 5
Z
5 General #
Toswitch Control via application buttons on:
activate the LED symbol. #
Todeactivate Control via application buttons :
deactivate the LED symbol.
Ending Apple CarPlay™ #
Toend the connection of Apple CarPlay™
(with cable): disconnectthe connection via
th e connecting cable between the mobile
phone and multimedia sy stem.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle
is stationar y. Android
Auto Android
Autoove rview &
WARNING Risk of di stra ction from infor‐
mation sy stems and communications
equipment
If yo u operate information and communica‐
tion equipment integ rated in theve hicle
when driving, you will be distracted from the
traf fic situation. This could also cause youto
lose control of theve hicle. #
Only operate this equipment when the
traf fic situation permits. #
Ifyo u cannot be sure of this, stop the
ve hicle whilst paying attention toroad
and traf fic conditions and ope rate the
equipment with theve hicle stationar y. Yo
u must obse rveth e legal requirements forthe
country in whi chyou are cur rently driving when
operating the multimedia sy stem.
Mobile phone functions can be used with
Android Autousing the Android operating sys‐
te m on the multimedia sy stem. It is operated MBUX multimedia sy
stem 473

Electrohyd
raulic suspension
see ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity ...................... 26
Electronic Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher ................................. .550
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided) ....................... 550
Overview of the help functions .............. 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle ............ 549
Saf etyve st .......................................... 549
Emer gency braking ................................. 226
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency call sy stem
see Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Emer gency engine start ......................... 566
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing ............................... 84
Locking a door ....................................... 91
Un locking a door .................................. .91
Un locking theta ilgate .......................... .96Emer
gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle ............................. 19 2
Emer gency spare wheel .........................5 88
No tes .................................................. 588
Re moving ............................................ 589
ENERGIZI NGCoach
Calling up ............................................ 404
Fu nction .............................................. 404
ENE RGIZING comfort .............................. 399
Overview of programs ........................ .400
St arting the program ........................... 402
ENERGIZING seat kinetics Setting .................................................3 99
ENERGIZI NGseat kinetics
see ENERG IZING comfort
Engine ECO start/ stop function ......................1 98
Engine number ................................... .595
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 191
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 19 2
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .191
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 90
St arting assis tance .............................. 561 Switching off (s
tart/s top button) .........2 18
Engine bonnet Opening/closing ................................ .532
Engine data Displ aying ............................................ 204
Engine electronics Notes .................................................. 593
Engine number ........................................5 95
Engine oil ................................................. 535
Ad ditives .............................................6 02
Che cking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer ................................... 534
Filling capacity .................................... 603
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval .............. .603
Quality ................................................. 603
To pping up ...........................................5 35
Entering characters ................................ 379
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 379
On theto uchpad ................................ .380
On theto uchsc reen (media display) ....3 84
Setting theke yboard .......................... .388
Entering/exiting le vel
Setting ................................................. 268 Index
695

Sliding sunroof
........................................1 03
Au tomatic functions ............................ 106
Closing ................................................ 103
Closing using theke y .......................... .100
Opening ............................................... 103
Opening with theke y ............................ .99
Problem ............................................... 107
Ra in closing function .......................... .106
Smart card Inserting .............................................. 514
Smartphone Locking theve hicle ................................ 88
Un locking theve hicle ............................88
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................. 570
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 151
Fr ont centre console ............................ 151
Load compartment .............................. 15 3
Soc ket (230 V) ......................................... 15 2
Re ar .................................................... .152 Software update
...................................... 397
Impor tant sy stem updates .................. 398
Information .......................................... 397
Pe rforming .......................................... 397
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 50
Wheels and tyres ................................. 570
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ................5 16
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 516
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .516
Spare wheel see Collapsible spare wheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Spectacles compa rtment ...................... .135
Spee chdialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed Limit Assist ................................... 301
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 301 Setting .................................................3
03
Sy stem limitations ...............................3 01
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 24 5
Speedome ter
Digital ................................................. .326
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .228
Fu nction .............................................. 227
St anding lights ......................................... 157
St art-off assi st
Ac tivating ............................................ .261
Fu nction ............................................... 261
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle .............................. 218
St arting theve hicle ............................. 19 0
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................ 189
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection 714
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