2019 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV rims

#
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. The driving
characteristics of your vehicle are
dependent on the distribution of the load within
th eve hicle. You should bear thefo llowing in
mind when loading theve hicle:
R neverex ceed the permissible gross mass or
th e permissible axle loads forth eve hicle
(including occupants).
Information can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 595).
R the load must not pr otru de abo vethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always use the partition net when transport‐
ing objects in the load compartment.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible. R
secure the load using the tie-down eyes and
distribute the load evenl y. St
ow age spaces in theve hicle interior Overview of
the front stowage compa rt‐
ments 1
Stow age space in the doors
2 Stow age compartment in the armrest with
USB ports (depending on vehicle equipment)
3 Stow age/telephone compartment with cup
holder in the cent reconsole at front
4 Glove compa rtment Locking and unlo
cking thegl ove box #
Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn clock‐
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). 134
Seats and stowing

R
the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g.
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle, otherwise theta ilgate
could open unin tentionally.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral iis engaged.
% Drive stra ight and in tothe cent reofthe
guide rails of the car wash topreve nt dam‐
age tothe tyres and rims.
% In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
wo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it is
being washed, make sure theke y is located
in theve hicle. The jgear is otherwise
automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Car wash mode
In car wash mode, theve hicle is prepared for
driving into the automatic car wash. Car wash mode can be activated up
toa speed of
10 km/h(/ page 540).
The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
R the outside mir rors are folded in.
R thera in sensor is deactivated topreve ntthe
windscreen washer sy stem from starting up
automaticall y.
R there ar wind owwiper is deactivated.
R the windo wsand the sliding sunroof are
closed.
R the air conditioning sy stem is set toair-recir‐
culation mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated.
R Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is activated af ter appro x. eight sec‐
onds.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:theve hicle is raised tothe
maximum possible chassis le vel
( / page 265) (/ page275). If one of
the settings cann otbe made, a %is
displa yed behind the cor responding setting.
Car wash mode is automatically deactivated at
speeds abo ve10 km/h.
The following settings are reset when car wash
mode is deactivated:
R the outside mir rors are folded out.
R thera in sensor is activated.
R there ar wind owwiper is activated.
R the air conditioning sy stem is set tofresh air
mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is reset tothe
pr ev iously selec ted setting.
R the windo wsand the sliding sunroof remain
closed.
R Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:theve hicle is lo weredto
th e pr eviously set chassis le vel. Maintenance and care
539

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
545

Ty
res without run-flat characteristics: #
Do not drive on with a flat tyre. #
Chan getheflat tyre immediately with
an emer gency spa rewheel or spare
wheel. Alternativel y,consult a qualified
specialist workshop.
Ty res with run-flat characteristics: #
Obse rveth e information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat
tyres). In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with MOExtended tyres: it is pos‐
sible tocontinue the journey for a short
period of time. Make sure you obse rvethe
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres)
(/ page 551).
R Vehicles with a TIREFIT kit: you can repair
th e tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the
jou rney for a short period of time. Todo this,
use the TIREFIT kit (/ page 553). R
Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eov erhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (/ page477).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(/ page 584).
% The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Note
s on MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres) &
WARNING Risk of accident when driving
in eme rgency mode
When driving in emer gency mode, the han‐
dling characteristics are impaired. e.g. when
cornering, when accelerating stronglyand
when braking. #
Do not exceed the permissible maxi‐
mum speed. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
maneuvers as well as driving over
obs tacles (curbs, pot holes, off-road). This applies, in pa
rticular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vibration
R smoke which smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksin tire side walls #
After driving in emergency mode ha ve
th erims checkedby aqu alified special‐
ist workshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tire must be replaced in
eve rycase. Wi
th MOExtended tyres (run-flat tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
tot al loss of pressure in one or more tyres. How‐
eve r,th e tyre af fected must not show any clearly
visible damage. Breakdown assis
tance 551

Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page571).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains
* NO
TEDama getocomponents of the
ve hicle body or chassis due tofitted
snow chains If
yo ufit snow chains tothe front wheels of
4MATIC vehicles, you may damage co mpo‐
nents of theve hicle body or chassis. #
Onlyfit snow chains tothere ar wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles. *
NO
TEDama getothe wheel trim from fit‐
te d snow chains If sn
ow ch ains are fitted tosteel wheels, the
wheel trims can be damaged. #
Remo vethe wheel trims of steel wheels
before fitting snow chains. R
Snow chains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re. 57 0
Wheels and tyres

Calling up
the sound menu
Burmes ter®
high-end 3D sur round
sound sy stem ....................................... 51 8
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ....5 16
Calls .......................................................... 460
Ac cepting ............................................ 460
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 461
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .461
Declining ............................................. 460
Ending a call ........................................ 460
In Car Of fice ........................................ 469
Incoming call du ring an existing call .... 461
Making ................................................ 460
Mercedes me connect ........................ .477
Camera see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car telephony
see Telephone
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ....................................... 538 Car-to-X-Communication
Displaying hazard warnings ................ .435
Overview ............................................. 435
Sending haza rdwa rnings .................... 436
Care .......................................................... 547
Air-water duct ...................................... 538
Car wash ............................................. 538
Carpet .................................................5 47
Deco rative foil .................................... .543
Displ ay................................................. 547
Exhaust pipes ...................................... 545
Exterior lighting ................................... 545
High-pressu recleaner ......................... 540
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 542
Plastic trim .......................................... 547
Re alwo od/trim elements .................... 547
Re versing camera/360° Camera ........ 545
Ro of lining ...........................................5 47
Seat belt .............................................. 547
Seat co ver ........................................... 547
Senso rs............................................... 545
Tr ailer tow hit ch................................... 545
Wa shing byhand ..................................5 41
Wheels/rims ....................................... 545
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 545Wi
per blades .......................................5 45
Carpet (Care) ............................................ 547
Changing gears ........................................ 207
Manually .............................................. 207
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) .................................................. 157
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) ...................................5 61
Mobile phone (wireless) ....................... 154
USB port ..............................................1 53
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 394
Re ar door .............................................. 79
Re ar side wind ows ................................. 80
Child seat Appr oval categories .............................. .59
At tach ing (no tes) ................................... 58
Basic instructions ..................................52
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes) ................. 77
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff) ............................. 76
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting) ............................ 67 Index
685

Re
mo tecont rol (stationa ryheater/
ve ntilation)
Displa ys............................................... 184
Problems ............................................. 186
Re placing the battery .......................... 185
Setting ................................................. 183
Re mo teOnline
Cooling or heating theve hicle inte‐
ri or .......................................................1 92
Re scue card ............................................... 32
Re ser ve
Fu el ..................................................... 601
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) .....3 99
Re sidual heat ...........................................1 79
Re ar compartment .............................. 17 9
Re storing (factory settings)
see Reset function (multimedia sy stem)
Re stra int sy stem ...................................... .36
Basic instructions forch ildren .............. .52
Fu nction in an accident ......................... 37
Fu nctionality .......................................... 37
Malfunction ...........................................37
Pr otection ..............................................36 Re
duced pr otection ...............................36
Self-test ................................................. 37
Wa rning lamp ........................................ 37
Re versege ar
Inserting .............................................. 206
Re versing camera .................................. .286
Care .................................................... 545
Fu nction .............................................. 286
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera) ............................................. .293
Setting favo urites (360° Camera) ...... .293
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (360° Camera) ......................... 293
Rims (Care) ............................................. .545
RO AD SUR FACE SCAN
Multifunction camera .......................... .274
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function
Ro ller sunblind
Pa noramic roof .................................... 102
Side windo ws(elect ric) .......................... 97
Ro of lining (care) .................................... .547
Ro of load .................................................. 606 Ro
of load display
In fo rm ation .......................................... 203
Ro ofrack
At tach ing ............................................ .147
Loading ................................................ 147
Ro ute ................................................ .415, 421
Ac cepting a de tour recommendation
af te r a prom pt...................................... 417
Ac tivating a commuter route .............. .421
Alternati veroute (quic k-access) .......... 427
Calculating .......................................... .415
Displ aying destination information ...... .419
Displ aying thero ute list ...................... .420
Editing a stored route .......................... 423
Ex tern al .............................................. .431
Planning ..............................................4 20
Re cording a route ................................ 423
Saving a recorded route ...................... 423
Selecting a type .................................. .416
Selecting an al tern ative route .............. 421
Selecting notifications ........................ .418
Selecting options ................................. 417
Showing a stored route on the map ....4 22
St arting a sa vedro ute ........................ .423 Index
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