2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV ECO mode

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Parts
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NOTEEnvironmental
dama gecaused bynot using recycled
re conditioned components Daimler
AGoffers recycled reconditioned
components and pa rts with the same quality
as new parts. The same entitlement from the
implied warranty is valid as for new parts. #
Use recycled reconditioned compo‐
nents and pa rts from Daimler AG. *
NO
TEImpairment of the operating ef fi‐
ciency of there stra int sy stems from
ins talling accessory parts or from repairs
or we lding Airbags and seat belt
tensioners, as well as
control units and sensors forth ere stra int
sy stems, may be ins talled in thefo llowing
areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument clus ter
R centre console
R late ra lro of frame #
Do not ins tall accessory parts such as
audio sy stems in these areas. #
Do not car ryout repairs or welding. #
Have accesso ries retrofitted at a quali‐
fi ed specialist workshop. Yo
u could jeopardise the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as well
as accessories releva nt tosaf ety which ha venot
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz. Saf ety-re le‐
va nt sy stems, e.g. the brake sy stem, may mal‐
function. Only use Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts
or parts of equal qualit y.Only use tyres, wheels
and accessories that ha vebeen specifically
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model.
Mercedes-Benz tests original parts and con ver‐
sion parts and accessories that ha vebeen spe‐
cifically appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model forth eir
re liability, saf ety and suitabilit y.Despite ongoing
ma rket resear ch, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
accepts no responsibility forth e use of such
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
ha ve been of ficially appr oved or independently
appr ovedby ate sting centre.
Cer tain parts are only of ficially appr ovedfor
ins tallation or modification if they comply wi th
legal requirements. All Mercedes-Benz Genuine
Pa rts meet the appr oval requ irements. The use
of non-appr oved parts may in validate theve hi‐
cle's general operating pe rmit. General no
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Car
rycot Size class
:E quipment :L eft/rightrear seat (second and third seat rows)
FI SO/L1X
GI SO/L2X
X Not sui table for an ISOFIX child restrai nt sy stem in this we ight group and/or size class. We
ight group 0 (up to10 kgand up toappr ox. 6 months) Size class
:E quipment :L eft/rightrear seat (second and third seat rows)
EI SO/R1I L
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restra int sy stems according totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restrai nt sy stems", or if the
ve hicle and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list. We
ight group 0+ (up to13 kgand up toappr ox.15 months) Size class
:E quipment :L eft/rightrear seat (second seat row)
EI SO/R1I L
DI SO/R2, ISO/R2X IL62
Occupant sa fety

Size class:
Equipment:L eft/rightrear seat (second seat row)
CI SO/R3I L (1)
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restrai nt sy stems according totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restra int sy stems", or if the
ve hicle and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
(1) When using a child restra int sy stem of size category (ISO/R3), mo vethe front seat tothe highest position. Make sure that the seat
backrest of the front seat does not rest against thech ild restrai nt sy stem. We
ight group 0+ (up to13 kgand up toappr ox.15 months) Size class
:E quipment :L eft/rightrear seat (third seat row)
EI SO/R1I L
DI SO/R2, ISO/R2X X
CI SO/R3X
IL Suitablefor ISOFIX child restra int sy stems according totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restra int sy stems", or if the
ve hicle and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
X Not suitable for an ISOFIX child restrai nt sy stem in this we ight group and/or size class. Occupant saf
ety63

We
ight group 1 (9–18 kgand appr ox. 9 months to4ye ars) Size class:
Equipment:L eft/rightrear seat (second seat row)
DI SO/R2, ISO/R2X IL
CI SO/R3I L (1)
BI SO/F2IUF
B1 ISO/F2XIUF
AI SO/F3IUF
IL Suitable for ISOFIX child restra int sy stems according totheta ble in "Overview of there commended child restrai nt sy stems", or if the
ve hicle and the seat are lis ted on thech ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list.
IUF Suitable forfo rw ard-facing ISOFIX child restra int sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight group.
(1) When using a child restrai nt sy stem of size category (ISO/R3), mo vethe front seat tothe highest position. Make sure that the seat
backrest of the front seat does not rest against thech ild restrai nt sy stem. 64
Occupant saf ety

We
ight categor yL eft/rightrear seat
Centrerear seat 1
Catego ryIII: 22to36 kg U, LU , L
U Suitable forch ild restrai nt sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems according totheta ble in "Recommended child restrai nt sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are lis ted in the
ch ild restrai nt sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list. Re
ar seats (third seat row) We
ight categor yL eft/rightrear seat
Catego ry0:up to10 kg U, L
Category 0+: upto13 kg U, L
Category I: 9to 18 kg U, L
Category II: 15to25 kg U, L
Category III: 22to36 kg U, L
U Suitableforch ild restra int sy stems of the "Universal" category in this we ight categor y.
L Suitable for semi-universal child restrai nt sy stems according totheta ble in "Recommended child restra int sy stems", or if theve hicle and the seat are lis ted in the
ch ild restra int sy stem manufacturer's vehicle model list. Occupant saf
ety73

Overview of climate control sy
stems Note
s on climate control An interior air
filter in combination with the pre‐
fi lter in the engine compartment must alw ays be
used so that the air conditioning sy stem, pollu‐
tion le vel monitoring and the air filtration work
cor rectl y.Make sure that thefilter is ins talled
cor rectly and thefilter housing in the engine
compartment is closed cor rectly using the cap
and alw ays tightly sealed when in operation. Use
fi lters recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Alw ays ha veservice workcar‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop. THERMATIC control panel
overview The indicator lamps on
the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated. 1
w Setsthete mp erature
2 Vehicles without a stationary heater: _
sets the air distribution
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: tcalls
up/exits the air conditioning menu
Pressing and holding thet button
(appr ox.fo ur seconds): resets climate con‐
trol tothe basic settings
3 H Setsthe air flow or switches off climate
control
4 Ã Sets climate control toautomatic
mode(/ page177)
5 ¬ Defrosts the windscreen 6
¤ Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
7 g Switches air-recirculation mode on/off
(/ page 179)
8 Á Switches the A/C function on/off
(/ page 177)
Switches residual heat on or off
(/ page 179)
9 Vehicles without a stationary heater: 0
swit ches synchronisation on or off
(/ page 179)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: &
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(/ page 182)
A w Setsthe front passenger side temp era‐
ture THERMOTRONIC control panel
overview The indicator lamps on
the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated. Climate
control 175

1
w Setsthe driver's side temp erature
2 t Calls up/exits the air conditioning
menu
Pressing and holding (appr ox.fo ur seconds):
re sets climate contro lto the basic settings
3 H Setsthe air flow or switches off climate
control
4 Ã Sets climate control toautomatic
mode(/ page177)
5 ¬ Defrosts the windscreen
6 ¤ Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
7 g Switches air-recirculation mode on/off
(/ page 179) 8
Á Switches the A/C function on/off
(/ page 177)
Switches residual heat on or off
(/ page 179)
9 Vehicles without a stationary heater: 0
swit ches synchronisation on or off
(/ page 179)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: &
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(/ page 182)
A w Setsthe front passenger side temp era‐
ture Overview of
there ar operating unit 1
Sets thete mp erature, left
2 Sets the air distribution, left
3 Sets climate control toautomatic
mode(/ page178)
4 Sets the air flow
5 Switches climate control on/off
(/ page 177)
Switches there sidual heat on/
off(/ page179)
6 Sets the air distribution, right
7 Sets thete mp erature, right 176
Climate cont rol

The settings
forth eth ird seat roware made
depending on the equipment via the multimedia
sy stem (/ page178) or the MBUX rear tablet
(/ page 519). Operating
the clima tecont rol sy stem Switching clima
tecont rol on/off #
Toswitch on: setthe air flow toleve l 1 or
higher using theH button. #
Toswitch off: setthe air flow toleve l 0 using
th eH button.
% If climate control is switched off, the win‐
do ws may mist up more quickl y.Switch off
climate control only brie fly. Switching
the clima tecont rol in there ar
on/off #
Press button 5.
% When clima tecontrol in the second seat row
is switched off, the indicator lamp is activa‐
te d and OFFis shown on there ar displa y. #
Make the settings forth eth ird seat row
depending on the equipment via the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page178) or the MBUX rear
ta blet (/ page519). Swi
tching the A/C function on or off via the
control panel The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th
eve hicle's interior air. #
Press theÁ button.
Switch off the A/C function only brief ly;ot her‐
wise, the windo wsmay mist up more quickl y.
Condensation may drip from the underside of
th eve hicle when cooling mode is active. This is
not a sign that there is a malfunction. Calling up
the air conditioning menu Calling up
the air conditioning menu using
th e multimedia sy stem #
Select one of thete mp erature displa ysatthe
lo we r edge of the media displa y. Ac
tivating/deactivating the A/C function via
the multimedia sy stem The A/C function heats, cools and dehumidifies
th
eve hicle's interior air. #
Call up the air conditioning menu
(/ page 177). #
Select First row of seats. #
Select A/C.
Depending on the pr evious status, the func‐
tion is activated or deactivated. Setting climate control
toautomatic mode In auto
matic mode, the set temp erature is con‐
trolled and maintained at a const ant levelby the
air suppl y. #
Press the à button. #
Toswitch tomanual mode: pressthe Ã
button.
In automatic mode, you can choose between five
dif fere nt air quantities using the H button.
Au tomatic mode is retained. Climate control
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