2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

see
Active Lane Change Assi st
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see DSR
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Speed Limit Assist
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 157
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .193
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 93
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST DSR
................................................... 245, 247
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .246
Changing theta rget speed ...................2 47
Fu nction .............................................. 24 5
No tes ................................................... 24 6
Dynamic handling cont rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 203
Configuri ng drive program I ................. 204
Displaying engine da ta........................ 204
Displaying vehicle data ........................ 204
Drive program display .........................2 04
Drive programs ................................... .203
Fu nction .............................................. 203
Ope rating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)
............................................................. 204
Selecting the drive prog ram ............... .204 E
E10 ............................................................ 599
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 13 0
Setting ................................................. 131Easy
exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 13 0
Setting ................................................. 131
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 235
ECO Assist Function/no tes ................................... 201
ECO display Function .............................................. 200
Re setting ............................................. 327
ECO start/s top function ......................... 19 8
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 19 8
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 98
Operation ............................................ 19 8
Switching off/on ................................. 200
Electric parking brake ............................. 224
Applying au tomatically ........................ 224
Applying or releasing manually ............ 226
Emer gency braking .............................. 226
Re leasing automatically ...................... .225
Electrical fuses see Fuses 694
Index

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

EQ Boost
Operating saf ety .................................... 24
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending .................................. 485
ESC (Elect ronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist ................................. 234
Tr ailer stabilisation .............................. 234
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram) ...... 230
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .234
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 230
EU general operating permit number ....595
Exhaust pipes (Care) ...............................545
Exterior lighting Care .................................................... 545
Exterior lighting see Lights
External device Locking (child saf ety lock) .................. .394 F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fa ult message
see Displ aymessa ge
Favo urites
Ad ding .................................................3 73
Ad ding a destination ............................ 414
Calling up ............................................ 373
Del eting .............................................. .374
Home address ...................................... 414
Moving .................................................3 73
Overview ............................................. 372
Re naming ............................................ 373
Wo rkaddress ...................................... .414
Fi ll le vel
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 325
Fi lling station sear ch
St arting automatic sear ch................... 422
Switching au tomatic search on/off ..... 422
Fire extinguisher ..................................... 550
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) .......................... 550 Flacon
Inse rting/ removing ............................. 180
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre ....................................................5 50
MOExtended tyres ............................... 551
No tes .................................................. 550
TIREFIT kit ...........................................5 53
Wheel change ...................................... 584
Floor mats ................................................ 15 6
Fo g light (extended range) ......................1 61
Fo il co vering
Ra dar sensors .....................................2 28
Fr ag rance
see Fragrance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem .................................... 180
Inserting/removing theflacon ............ .180
Setting ................................................. 180
Fr ee driving mode
St arting .............................................. .278
Fr ee software ............................................ 35696
Index

Fr
equencies
Mobile phone ...................................... 594
Tw o-w ayradio ...................................... 594
Fr equency band
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .329
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) .....42
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat ........... 11 5
Ad justing from there ar ........................ 11 5
Fu el .......................................................... .600
Ad ditives .............................................6 00
Diesel ................................................. .600
E10 ...................................................... 599
Fu elreser ve ......................................... 601
Low outside temp eratures ...................6 00
Pe trol ................................................... 599
Quality (diesel) .................................... 600
Quality (p etro l) .................................... 599
Re fuelling ............................................. 212
Sulphur content ................................... 599
Ta nk content ........................................ 601
Fu el consum ption
On-board computer ............................ .326 Fu
el consum ption indicator
Calling up ............................................ 205
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu nction seat (rear)
see Seat (rear)
Fu ses ........................................................ 567
Before replacing a fuse ........................ 567
Fu se assignment diagram .................... 567
Fu se box in the engine compartment .. 567
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll ...................................................... 568
Fu se box in the load compartment ...... 568
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 568
No tes ................................................... 567 G
Garage door opener Cleari ngthe memory ........................... 222
Opening or closing the door ................2 22
Programming buttons .......................... 220
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 223
Re solving problems ............................. 221
Synchronising thero lling code ............ .221 Gearshift
recommendation .................... 208
General operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .595
Genuine parts ............................................ 23
Glide mode ............................................... 209
Global sear ch
Fu nction .............................................. 377
Overview ..............................................3 76
Glo vebox
Air vent ................................................ 188
Locking/unlocking .............................. 13 4 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) .......570
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ 94
Hazard warning lights ............................ .159
HD prog rammes
see CI+ module
Head restra int
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically) .............1 20 Index
697

Fr
ont (luxury head restra int) ................ 121
Re ar (adjusting) .................................. .121
Re ar (fitting/removing) ........................ 121
Re ar (luxury head restra int) ................ .122
Head-up display ....................................... 331
Ad justing display elements (on-board
compu ter) ............................................ 331
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer) ............................................ 331
Fu nction .............................................. 332
Menu (on-board compu ter) .................. 331
Operating the memory function ........... 131
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter) ................................................... 331
Switching on/off ................................. 332
Headla mpflasher ................................... .158
Headphones (Rear Seat Entertain‐
ment Sy stem)
Overview ............................................ .523
Heating see Clima tecontrol
High beam Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .162
Switching on/off ................................. 15 8HIGH RANGE
Shifting ................................................ 211
High-pressure cleaner (care) .................540
Hill Start Assist ....................................... 259
HOLD function ......................................... 260
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 260
Switching on/off ................................. 260
Home screen (media display) Overview ............................................. 354
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 393 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 67
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 66
Identification plate Engine ................................................. 595
Ve hicle ................................................ 595
Ignition Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 189
Ignition key
see Key Immobiliser
.............................................. 108
Implied warranty
Ve hicle .................................................. 32
In Car Of fice ............................................ .468
Calling up ............................................ 468
Fe atures .............................................. 468
Managing e-mails ................................ 469
Marking a task as comple ted .............. 469
Selecting functions (calendar ent ry) .... 469
Selecting functions (Tasks & Calls) ...... 469
Wr iting e-mails .................................... .470
Indicator lamps see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring .......................................... 204
Selecting ............................................. 204
Inspection see ASS YST PLUS
Instrument clus ter
see Instrument display
Instrument display ..................................3 19
Ad justing the lighting ........................... 324
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 319698
Index

Instrument clus
ter ................................. 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps .................... 665
Instrument lighting .................................324
Intelligent Light Sy stem .......................... 16 0
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 16 0
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .162
Cornering light ..................................... 16 0
Fo g light (extended range) ................... 161
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 161
Overview ............................................. 16 0
Switching on/off .................................. 161
Interior lighting ........................................ 16 4
Ambiance light (Rear Seat Enter tain‐
ment Sy stem) ...................................... 525
Ambient lighting ..................................1 64
Re ading light ........................................ 16 4
Setting ................................................. 16 4
Switch-off del aytime ........................... 16 5
Interior pr otection
Fu nction ............................................... 11 0
Priming/deactivating ........................... 111
Intermediate destination Calculating a route with intermediate
destinations ........................................ 420 En
tering ............................................... 420
Modifying ............................................ 420
St arting an automatic filling station
sear ch................................................. 422
St arting the automatic service sta‐
tion sear ch.......................................... 422
In tern et
Calling up a web page .......................... 491
Closing the br ows er ............................. 494
Deleting a bookmark ........................... 493
Deleting his tory ................................... 493
Managing bookmar ks.......................... 493
In tern etconnection
Cancelling permission (mobile
phone) ................................................ .489
Communication module function ......... 487
Connection status .............................. .490
Displ aying the connection status ........ 490
Es tablishing .........................................4 89
Es tablishing automatically ...................4 89
Information .......................................... 487
Mobile phone de tails .......................... .489
Re strictions ......................................... 487
Setting access da ta(Blue tooth ®
) ........ 488
Setting automatic disconnection .........4 90Setting up (Blu
etoo th®
) .......................4 88
Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 488
Internet radio
Calling up ............................................ 494
Calling up thest ation list (category
last selec ted) .......................................4 96
Deleting stations ................................ .496
Logging out ......................................... 496
Overview ............................................. 495
Re gis tering .......................................... 496
Saving stations .................................... 496
Selecting and connecting toast ation
............................................................ .496
Selecting stre am ................................ .496
Setting options ................................... .496
Te rm s of use ........................................4 96
Ionisation Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 180
iPhone ®
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 67 Index
699

Seats suitable
for attaching ................... 61J
Jack Declaration of conformity ......................29
St orage location ..................................5 83
Jump-start connection ............................ 561
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 559 K
Ke y.............................................................. 82
Ac oustic locking verification signal ....... 83
Battery .................................................. 84
Emergency key ...................................... 84
Energy consumption .............................. 84
Fe atures ................................................ 82
Ke yring attachment .............................. 84
Overview ............................................... 82
Pa nic alarm ........................................... 83
Problem ................................................. 86
Un locking setting .................................. 83
Ke y functions
Deactivating .......................................... 84KEYLESS-GO
Locking theve hicle ................................ 89
Problem .................................................90
Un locking setting .................................. 83
Un locking theve hicle ............................89
Kickd own.................................................2 09
Using ................................................... 209
Knee airbag ................................................ 42 L
Laden Bag hook ............................................. 14 5
Lamp see In terior lighting
Lamps (instrument display) see Warning/indicator lamps
Lane de tection (au tomatic)
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Language .................................................3 95
No tes .................................................. 395
Setting .................................................3 95LED light
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Le vel control sy stem
see ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
see AIRMATIC
Light switch Overview .............................................. 157
Lighting see In terior lighting
see Lights
Lights ........................................................ 157
Ac tive headla mps ................................ 16 0
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus .......... .162
Ad justing the instrument lighting ......... 324
Au tomatic driving lights ....................... 15 8
Combination swit ch............................. 15 8
Corne ring light ..................................... 16 0
Driving ab road (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 157
Fo g light (extended range) ................... 161
Haza rdwa rning lights .......................... 15 9
Headla mpflasher ................................ 15 8
High beam ........................................... 15 8
Intellige nt Light Sy stem ....................... 16 0700
Index

Light switch .........................................1
57
Low beam ............................................ 157
Mo torw ay mode ................................... 161
Off-road light ........................................1 61
Pa rking lights ...................................... .157
Re ar fog light ....................................... 157
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems .......1 57
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time ...................................... 16 3
St anding lights .................................... .157
Switching the sur round lighting
on/off ................................................ .163
Tu rn signal lights ................................. 15 8
Limiter ...................................................... 24 2
Ac tivating ............................................ 24 3
Buttons ................................................ 24 3
Calling up a speed .............................. .243
Deactivating ........................................ 24 3
Fu nction .............................................. 24 2
Pa ssive mode ...................................... 24 2
Pe rm anent setting .............................. .245
Re quirements: .................................... .243
Selecting ............................................. 24 3
Setting a speed ................................... 24 3
St oring a speed ................................... 24 3Sy
stem limitations ...............................2 42
Limiting speed see Limi ter
Limiting the opening angle (tailgate) ...... 96
LINGU ATRO NIC ........................................ 333
Au dible help functions .........................3 36
Impr oving speech quality .................... 336
Language setting ................................ .335
Media pla yervo ice commands ............ 345
Message voice commands .................. 347
Multifunction steering wheel (operat‐
ing) ...................................................... 333
Na vigation voice commands ................ 339
No tes on thevo ice commands ............ 337
Online voice control ............................ 337
Operable functions .............................. 335
Operating saf ety .................................. 333
Ra dio voice commands ...................... .343
Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................3 35
Switch voice commands ...................... 337
Te lephone voice controls .................... .342
Te xt messa gevoice commands .......... .347
TV voice commands ............................ 343
Ve hicle voice commands .................... .349
Vo ice prom pting .................................. 334 Live
Traf fic Information
Displaying the tra ffic map .................. .433
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 434
Extending a subscription ..................... 433
Pr ov ider information ............................ 432
Re gis tering on Mercedes me ............... 432
Showing local area messa ges .............. 435
Switching the tra ffic information dis‐
play on ................................................ 434
Load compa rtment co ver
Extending/r etra cting ........................... 14 2
No tes ................................................... 141
Re moving/fitting ................................. 14 2
Load compa rtment floor
Locking/unlocking .............................. 147
Opening/closing ................................. 14 6
Load pr otection net
At tach ing ............................................ .143
Loading ..................................................... 14 4
Coat hook ............................................ 14 6
No tes ................................................... 13 3
Ro ofrack ............................................. 147
St ow age space unde rneath the load
compartment floor .............................. 14 6 Index
701