2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV maintenance

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Exterior lighting Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Side running boards
Usewate r and acid-free cleaning agents. Do not cleanthe aluminium trim insert of theru nning board
wi th alkaline or acidic cleaning agents such as wheel clean‐
ers. Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
The aluminium trim inserts could otherwise be damaged.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 293).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particularly in the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch manufactur‐
er's operating instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a high-pressure cleaner or sol‐
ve nt. 546
Maintenance and care

Note
s on care of the interior &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom pla stic
parts breaking off af terth e use of sol‐
ve nt-based care products
Ca reand cleaning products con taining sol‐
ve nts can cause su rfaces in the cockpit to
become porous. When
the airbags are deplo yed, plastic parts
may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning prod‐
ucts containing sol vents toclean the
cockpit. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death from
bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to
te ar or fail in an accident. #
Never blea chor dye seat belts. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Seat belts Clean with lukewarmand soapy water. R
Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry seat belts byheating them toove r 80 °C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display Cleanthe sur face carefully wi tha mic rofibre clo thand a suit‐
able display care product (TFT/LCD). R
Swit choff the display and let it cool down.
R Do not use any other cleaning products.
Plastic trim R
Clean with a damp microfibre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials.
R Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or sun cream to
come in contact wi th the plastic trim. Maintenance and care
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Cleaning and car
eA voiding vehicle damage
Re alwo od/t rim
inse rts R
Clean with a mic rofibre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lac quer look: clean with a damp clo thand
soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: use care product recommended for
Mercedes-Benz. Do not use sol
vent-based cleaning agents, polishes or waxes.
Ro of lining
Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Carpet Use carpet andtextile cleaning agents recommended for
Mercedes-Benz.
Genuine leather
seat co vers R
Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a dry clo th.
R Leather care: use leath er care agentsthat ha vebeen rec‐
ommended for Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not allow th e leathertobecome too damp.
R Do not use a microfibre clo th.
DINAMICA seat cov‐
ers Clean with a damp clo
th.D o not use a microfibre cloth.
Imitation leather
seat co vers Clean with a damp clo
thand 1% soapy water. Do not use a microfibre clo th.
Clo thseat co vers
Clean with a damp mic rofibre clo thand 1% soapy water and
allow todry. 548
Maintenance and care

Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre On
vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing theve hicle for a wheel
ch ange( /page 584). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tools are
requ ired and appr ovedto per form a wheel ch
ange on your vehicle, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tools may include, for
ex ample:
R jack
R chock
R wheel wrench
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the load
compartment floor. Wheels and tyres
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R
The vehicle has been prepared for a wheel
ch ange (/ page 584).
Impor tant no tes on using the jack:
R only use theve hicle-specific jack that has
been tested and appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
to raise theve hicle.
R the jack is only designed forra ising and hold‐
ing theve hicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed and not for maintenance
wo rkunder theve hicle.
R the jack must be placed on a firm ,fl at and
non-slip sur face. If necessar y,use a lar ge,
fl at, load-bearing, non-slip unde rlay.
R thefo ot ofthe jack must be positioned verti‐
cally under the jack support point. Ru
les of conduct when theve hicle is raised:
R Never place your hands or feet under the
ve hicle.
R Never lie under theve hicle.
R Do not start the engine and do not release
th e electric parking brake.
R Do not open or close any doors or theta il‐
gate. #
Using the wheel wrench, loosen the wheel
bolts on the wheel you wish tochange by
about one full turn. Do not unscr ewthe bolts
comple tely. Wheels and tyres
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Note
s ontech nical data
The tech nical da tawa s de term ined in accord‐
ance with EU Directives. The data stated on ly
applies tovehicles with standard equipment. Yo u
can obtain fur ther information from a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre.
Only for ce rtain countries: you can find vehi‐
cle-specific vehicle data in the EC-Certificate of
Conformity (CERTIFIC ATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are deli vered with your vehi‐
cle. On-board electronics
Note
s on tampering with the engine elec‐
tronics *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh improper
main tenance Improper maintenance may cause
vehicle
components towe ar more quickly and the
ve hicle's operating permit may be in valida‐
te d. #
Alw ays ha vewo rkon the engine elec‐
tronics and related components car ried
out at a qualified specialist workshop. Tw
o-w ayradios Note
s onfitting two-w ayradios &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
improper workon two-w ayradios
The elect romagnetic radiation from two-w ay
ra dios can inter fere with the on-board elec‐
tronics if RF transmit ters are manipulated or
re trofitted inco rrectly.
This could jeopardise the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
You should ha veall workon electrical
and electronic components car ried out
at a qualified specialist workshop. &
WARNING Risk of accident from incor‐
re ct ope ration of two-w ayradios
If yo u operate two- wayra dios inco rrectly in
th eve hicle, the electromagnetic radiation
could inter fere with the on-board electronics,
e.g.:
R ifth e two-w ayradio is not connec tedto
an exterior aerial
R ifth eex terior aerial is not cor rectly
mounted or is not of low reflection
This could jeopardise the operating saf ety of
th eve hicle. #
Have the lo w-reflection exterior aerial
fi tted at a qualified specialist workshop. #
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior aerial. Te
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#
Do not al terth e engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz appr oved engine oils may
be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filters is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Pet rol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals. %
Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
GLS 450 4MATIC 229.5 1,229.52,
229.6 1,229.71
All other models 229.52, 229.61 MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
All models 229.52, 229.61 If
th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not avail‐
able, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litr e ofthe
fo llowing engine oils once only:
R petrol engines: -
MB- Freigabe or MB-Appr oval 229.3 or
AC EA A3/B3
R diesel engines:
- MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 229.3,
229.5 or ACEA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter.
Re placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
GLS 580 4MATIC 9.5 litres
All other models 9.0 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
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Ambient lighting
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 64
Android Auto ............................................ 473
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .474
Ending ................................................ .475
Information .......................................... 474
Overview ..............................................4 73
Sound settings ..................................... 475
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................4 75
Android Auto™
Control using the application buttons
.............................................................4 75
Animals Pets in theve hicle ..................................81
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 86
Immobiliser .........................................1 08Anti-theft pr
otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay™ ....................................... 472
Connecting an iPhone ®
...................... .472
Control using the application buttons
.............................................................4 73
Ending ................................................. 473
No tes ................................................... 472
Overview ..............................................4 72
Sound settings ..................................... 473
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................4 75
Asht ray
Fr ont centre console ........................... 15 0
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 325 ASS
YST PLUS ........................................... 531
Battery disconnection pe riods .............5 32
Displ aying the service due date ........... 531
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 531
Re gular maintenance work .................. 531
Special service requ irements .............. 531
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) ................ .108
Deactivating the alarm ........................ 109
Fu nction .............................................. 108
Fu nction of interior pr otection .............1 10
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion .......................................................1 11
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................. 11 0
To w- aw ay protection function .............. 109
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 300, 301
Fu nction .............................................. 300
Setting ................................................. 301
Sy stem limitations ...............................3 00
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au gmented reality
see Route guidance with augmented reality 682
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