2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

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Tyre pressures will be displayed after a few
minutes of driving
R Tyre pressure monitor active: thete ach-in
process of the sy stem is not yet compl ete.
The tyre pressures are already being moni‐
to re d. #
Compare the tyre pressure with there com‐
mended tyre pressure forth e cur rent operat‐
ing condition (/ page 572 ). Obse rvethe
no tes on tyre temp erature (/ page571).
% The values displa yed in the multifunction dis‐
play may deviate from those of the tyre pres‐
sure gauge as they referto sea le vel.At high
altitudes, the tyre pressure values indicated
by a pressure gauge are higher than those
shown bythe on-board computer. In this
case, do not reduce the tyre pressure.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page571) Rest
arting the ty repressure moni toring sys‐
tem
Requ irements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating status on
each of thefo ur wheels (/ page571).
Re start the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted.
On-boa rdcompu ter:
4 Service 5
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Use current pressures as new reference
values? message is shown in the multifunc‐
tion displa y. #
Tobegin restart, press Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre press. monitor restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y. Cur
rent wa rning messages are dele ted and
th eye llow h warning lamp goes out.
Af teryo u ha vebeen driving for a few
minutes, the sy stem checks whe ther the cur‐
re nt tyre pressures are wi thin the specified
ra nge. The cur rent tyre pressures are then
accep ted as refere nce values and monitored.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page571) 574
Wheels and tyres

Ra
dio equipment appr oval of the ty repres‐
sure moni toring sy stem
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers Argentina
CNC ID: H-20027 Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Ar ge ntina See ab ove
Au stra lia Brazil
MODELO:
TSSRE4A
AN ATEL: 05 181-17-06643
Es te equipamento opera em
caráter secundário, is toé, não
te m direito à pr oteção contrain‐
te rferência prejudicial, mesmo de
es tações do mesmo tipo e não
pode causar inter ferê ncia a si ste‐
mas operando em caráter pri‐
mário. Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
European
Union Hereb
y,Huf Hülsbe ck& Für st
GmbH & Co. KGdeclares that the
ra dio equipment type TSSRE4A &
TS SSG4G6 is in compliance wi th
Directi ve2014 /53/EU.
The full text of the EU declaration
of confo rmity is available at the
fo llowing internet address:
http:// www.huf-g roup.com/
eudoc
Fr equency band: 433,92 MHz
Maximum Transmission Powe r:
<10 mW
Manufacturer:
Huf Electronics Br ette n GmbH
Ge we rbestr. 40 Wheels and tyres
575

Count
ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
75 015 Br etten
Germany
Indonesia 52 166/SDPPI/20 17
3533
Israel A.The use of this product does
not need a wireless operation
license.
B. The product does not include
an RF disturbance pr otection,
and should not disturb other
licensed products.
C. It is forbidden toreplace the
antenna or tomake any change
in this product. Count
ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
Jordan Kingdom of Jordan Type appr oval
fo rTy re Pressure Sensor and ECU
Manufacturer: Huf Elect ronics
Br ette n GmbH
Model: TSSRE4A
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er:
TRC/LPD/20 17/421
Model: TSSSG4G6
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er:
TRC/LPD/20 17/422
Mal aysia CIDF17000
184
Model: TSSRE4A & TSSSG4G6
RAQP/57A/08 17/S(17-2424) Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Morocco AGREE PAR L'ANRT MA ROC
Modele: TSSRE4A
Numero d'agrement: MR 14320
ANRT 20 17
Date d'agrement: 07/07/20 17
Modele: TSSSG4G6
Numero d'agrement: MR 14319
ANRT 20 17
Date d'agrement: 07/07/20 17
Mexico Model: TSSRE4A
IFETEL: RLVHUTS17-0806
Moldo va Oman TRA
R/4516/17
D100428 576
Wheels and tyres

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ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
Philippi‐
nen NTC
Ty pe Appr oved
No: ESD-17 15393C
Ru ssia Serbia
Singapor
eComplies with IDA Standards
DA 103787 Count
ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
South
Africa TA
-20 17/1393
TA -20 17/1391 Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Ta iwan CC
AO17LP0380T4
CC AO17LP0390T7
經型式認證合格之低功率射頻
電機,非經許可, 公司、商號或使
用者均
不得擅自變更頻率、加大功率
或變更原設計之特性及功能。
低功率射
頻電機之使用不得影響飛航安
全及干擾合法通信;經發現有干
擾現象
時,應立即停用, 並改善至無干擾
時方得繼續使用。前項合法通
信,指依 Wheels and tyres
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number
電信法規定作業之無線電通
信。低功率射頻電機須忍受合
法通信或工
業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性
電機設備之干擾。
Ac cording to“Administrative Reg‐
ulations on Low Powe rRa dio
Wa vesRa diated Devices”.
Wi thout permission granted by
th e DG T,any compan y,enter‐
prise, or user is not allo wedto
ch ange frequenc y,enhance
transmitting po wer or alter origi‐
nal characteristic as well as per‐
fo rm ance toa appr oved low
po we rra dio-frequency devices.
The low po werra dio-frequency
devices shall not influence air‐
craft security and inter fere legal
communications; If found, the
user shall cease operating imme‐ Count
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number
dia tely until no inter fere nce is
achi eved.
The said legal communications
means radio communications is
operated in compliance with the
Te lecommunications Act.
The low po werra dio-frequency
devices must be susceptible with
th e inter fere nce from le gal com‐
munications or ISM radio wave
ra diated devices.
Thailand This telecommunication equip‐
ment con form sto NTC tech nical
re qu irement.
Ukraine Model:
TSSRE4A & TSSSG4G6
UA .TR .109.0 109-17 Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
United
Arab Emi‐
ra tes
(UAE) TRA
Re
gis tere d No: ER5 7806/17
Dealer No: DA369 76/14
Vi etnam Huf Hülsbe
ck& Für st
GmbH & Co. KG
Model: TSSRE4A
No: C0 112200 717AF04A2 Ty
re pressure loss warning sy stem Fu
nction of the ty repressure loss warning
sy stem
The tyre pressure loss warning sy stem warnsthe
driver bymeans of display messa ges when there
is a se vere tyre pressu reloss.
Af ter a change in tyre pressure, a wheel rotation
or a tyre change, or if you ha verefitted wheels 578
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or tyres,
the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem
has tobe restar ted (/ page579).
The tyre pressu reloss warning sy stem does not
re place the need toregularly check the tyre
pressures.
Sy stem limitations
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
particular lyin thefo llowing situations:
R incor rectly set tyre pressure
R sudden pressure loss caused, forex ample,
by afo re ign object penetrating the tyre
R steady pressure loss in se veral tyres
The sy stem has a restricted or del ayed function
particularly in thefo llowing situations:
R poor ground cond itions, e.g. snow or gr avel
R driving with snow chains
R when adopting a very sporty driving style
with high cornering speeds or sudden accel‐
eration
R driving with a very heavy or lar getrailer
R driving wi tha high load Be sure
toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page571)
R Displ aymessa ges about the tyres
(/ page
64 9)
Re starting the ty repressure loss warning
sy stem
Re quirements:
R The recommended tyre pressure is cor rectly
set forth ere spective operating status on
each of thefo ur wheels (/ page571).
Re start the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted. On-boa
rdcompu ter:
4 Service 5
Tyres #
Swipe down wards on Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator activeRestart message
is shown in the multifunction displa y.
Re start the tyre pressure loss warning sy stem in
th efo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has changed.
R The wheels or tyres ha vebeen changed or
newly fitted. #
Tobegin restart, press Touch Control on the
left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Tyre pressure now OK? message is
shown in the multifunction displa y. #
Select Yes. #
Toconfirm restart, press Touch Control on
th e left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
The Run Flat Indicator restarted message is
shown in the multifunction displa y. Wheels and tyres
57 9

Af
teryo u ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
tyre pressu reloss warning sy stem monitors
th e set tyre pressures of all the tyres.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page571) Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part. When
replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type
When replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres are specially adap tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, fuel consum ption,
et c. may otherwise be adversely af fected.
Fu rthermore, other tyre sizes could result in 580
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th
e tyres rubbing against the body and axle
components when loaded. This could result
in damage tothe tyre or theve hicle.
Only use tyres, wheels and accessories that
ha ve been checked and recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. *
NO
TERisk todriving saf ety from retrea‐
ded tyres Re
treaded tyres are nei ther tested nor rec‐
ommended byMercedes-Benz, since pr evi‐
ous damage cannot alw ays be de tected on
re treaded tyres.
Fo rth is reason driving saf ety cannot be guar‐
anteed. #
Do not use used tyres if you ha veno
information about their pr evious usage. *
NO
TEPossible damage towheels or
tyres when driving over obs tacles Lar
gewheels ha vea lo wer tyre section width.
The lo werth e tyre section width, the greater is
therisk of damage towheels or tyres when
driving over obs tacles. #
Avoid obs tacles or drive pa rticular ly
carefully. *
NO
TEDama getoelectronic component
parts from the use of tyre-fitting tools Ve
hicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: electronic component parts are
located in the wheel. Tyre-fitting tools should
not be applied in the area of theva lve.
The tools could damage the electronic com‐
ponent parts. #
Have the tyres changed at a qualified
specialist workshop onl y. *
NO
TEDama getosummer tyres at low
ambient temp eratures At
low ambient temp eratures, tears could
fo rm when driving with summer tyres, caus‐
ing permanent damage tothe tyre. #
Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use M+S
tyres. Ac
cessory pa rts th at are not appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz or are not being used
cor rectly can impair the operating saf ety.
Before pu rchasing and using non-appr oved
accesso ries, visit a qualified specialist workshop
and enquire about:
R Suitability
R Legal stipulations
R Factory recommendations &
WARNING Risk of accident wi thhigh
per form ance tyres
The special tyre tread in combination with
th e optimised tyre compound, means that
th erisk of skidding or hydroplaning on wet
ro ads is inc reased.
In addition, the tyre grip is greatly reduced at
a low outside temp erature and tyre running
te mp erature. Wheels and tyres
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