2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV brake pads

Ru
nning-in no tes To
preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake.
R avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced. Please also obser
vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
tai n di stance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tra vel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
unsuitable foot we ar
Operating the pedals may be impaired by
we aring unsuitable foot we ar, e.g.:
R plat form shoes
R high-heeled shoes
R slippers #
Alw ayswe ar suitable foot we ar when
driving so that you can operate the ped‐
als safel y. Driving and pa
rking 19 3

#
Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions
R carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey Note
s on off-road driving &
WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
ke ep toline of fall on inclines
If yo u drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
th eve hicle could slip side ways, tip and roll‐
ove r. #
Alw ays drive on inclines in the line of
fa ll (straight up or down) and do not
turn. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust
sy stem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or off-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under‐
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other flam‐
mable material, in particular. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. When driving off-road, subs
tances su chas sand,
mud and water orwate r mixed with oil may get
into the brakes. This may lead toare duction in
braking ef fect or total brake failure as a result of
increased wear. The braking characteristics will
va ry depending on the material that has entered Driving and parking
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R
Shift the transfer case tothe on-ro ad posi‐
tion HIGH RANGE.
R Swit chDSR off.
R Lowe rth eve hicle le vel again toa le vel suita‐
ble tothero ad conditions, e.g. tothe normal
le ve l.
R Apply the brakes todry them af terfo rd ing.
R Check that the service brake is working nor‐
mally af ter a long downhill stre tch.
R Clean thefo llowing components every time
af te r driving off-road:
- licence plate number
- headlamps and tail lamps
- tyres, wheels and wheel ar ches
- underbody
R After driving thro ugh sand, mud, water or
gr av el, ha vethefo llowing components
ch ecked and cleaned:
- brake discs and brakepads
- tyres and wheels
- axle joints ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
Ve hicles without a 48 V on-board electrical
sy stem (EQ Boost tech nology)
The engine is switched off automatically in the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
if yo u swit chon the HOLD function in transmis‐
sion position hori, the engine will automati‐
cally stop in thefo llowing situations:
R youstop behind a vehicle that is pulling
aw ay.
R youstop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R you turn thesteering wheel hard at a low
speed.
% In transmission position k,the engine is
not switched off automatically even when
th e HOLD function is switched on. The engine is
restar ted automatically if:
R youre lease the brake pedal in transmission
position hwhen the HOLD function is not
active.
R you en gage transmission position hork.
R you en gage drive program B,For
G.
R you en gage drive prog ram B orF.
R you depress the accelera tor pedal.
R an auto matic engine start is necessar y.
ECO start/ stop function symbols in the multi‐
function display:
R the symbol è(green) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: the engine was
switched off bythe ECO start/ stop function.
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. 19 8
Driving and pa rking

Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from tailpipes
and tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
parts of theve hicle, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful around
th eta ilpipe and theta ilpipe trim. #
Allow theve hicle parts tocool down
before youto uch them. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.
Wi per blades
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp clo th.D o not clean the wiper blades too of ten. Maintenance and care
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
J
Check brake fluid level *T
here is insuf ficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reser voir. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due tolow brake fluid le vel
If th e brake fluid le vel is too lo w,the braking ef fect and the braking characteristics may be impaired. #
Stop theve hicle as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not continue driv‐
ing. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Do not top up the brake fluid. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 619

Blo
wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
................................................ 391
Information .......................................... 390
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 488
Switching on/off ................................. 391
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brac ket
MBUX rear tablet ................................ .521
Brake Assi stSystem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes .................................................. 603
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 235
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 229
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 235
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .241 BA
S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 229
Driving tips .......................................... 19 3
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 235
HOLD function .....................................2 60
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 19 3
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs .................................................... 19 3
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 93
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 18
To w- starting ........................................ 566
To wing away ........................................ 563
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................5 64
Wheel change ...................................... 584
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Bu rm ester ®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem
Ad justing the balance/fader ................5 18
Ad justing the sound optimisation ........ 51 8Ad
justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 51 8
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .518
Calling up the sound menu .................. 51 8
Information ..........................................5 17
Selecting the sound profile .................. 519
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....5 16
Ad justing the balance/fader ................5 17
Ad justing the sound focus .................... 517
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ................................................ 516
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .517
Calling up the sound menu .................. 516
Information .......................................... 516
Selecting the sound profile .................. 517
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 320 C
Call list Deleting ............................................... 466
Making a call ....................................... 465
Overview ............................................. 465
Selecting options ................................ 465
Selecting options for suggestions ........ 465 684
Index

¯Ad
Blue system fault Perf.
re duced in XXX miles See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 646
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX km/h Nostart in XXX
km ...................................................... .646
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .646
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 642
Anti-theft alarm sy stem Malfunction ... 660
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................6 47
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 648
À ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 625
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 625
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 663
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ..............649Beginning eme
rgency stop .................. 628
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 630
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 630
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...6 30
Cannot start engine See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 639
ÁChan gekey bat teries .................. 655
JCheck brake fluid le vel................ .619
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ........................................................ 61 9
ï Check trailer hit chlock (white
display message) ................................ .657
Check tyre pressures then restart
Ru n Flat Indicator ................................ 651
hCheck tyre(s) ............................... 652
!Clean the fuel filter ...................... 640
Á Compressor is cooling ................ 629?Coolant
Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 637
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ...................................................... 635
Cruise control inope rative ................... 635
Cruise control off ................................ 635
_Cur rently una vailable Camera
view restricted ..................................... 633
çCu rrently unavailable Radar
sensors dirty .......................................6 32
!cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 612
÷ currently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual .......................................... 61 3
Drive sy stem Malfunction Stop
Switch engine off ................................. 641
Drive sy stem Malfunction Visit work‐
shop ..................................................... 641
5 Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 644690
Index