2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV lock

Air-recirculation mode..............................
17 7
Air-water duct Keeping free.......................................... 364
Airbag Activation................................................ 40
Cushionbag............................................. 45
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... 45
Ins tallation locations.............................. .45
Knee airbag............................................ .45
Overview................................................. 45
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp....... 50
Pr otection................................................ 46
Re duced pr otection.................................47
Side airba g.............................................. 45
Wi ndow airba g......................................... 45
Ai rflow
Setting................................................... 174
AIRM ATIC
Setting.................................................. .265
Suspension........................................... 262
Alarm sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC Ambient lighting
Setting (multimedia sy stem)..................1 64
Android Auto
see Smartphone integration
Animals Pets in theve hicle................................... 77
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft pr otection
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .81
Immobiliser........................................... 102
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
Apple CarPlay ®
see Smartphone integration
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem ASS
YST PLUS
Battery disconnection pe riods.............. 358
Displaying the service due dat e............. 357
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 357
Re gular maintenance work.................... 357
Special service requ irements................ 357
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem)
Deactivating the alarm.......................... 103
Fu nction................................................ 102
Fu nction of interior pr otection............... 103
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion........................................................ 104
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction................................................... 103
To w- aw ay protection function................1 03
AT TENTION ASSI ST
Fu nction................................................ 232
Setting................................................... 233
Sy stem limitations................................. 232
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop 508
Index

Fu
nction................................................ 257
Sy stem limitations................................. 257
Blo wer
see Climate control
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Boot lid see Tailgate
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Brake fluid Notes..................................................... 424
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................2 30
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............2 26
Ac tive Brake Assi st................................ 24 8
Ad aptive brake light s............................ .231
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 227
Driving tips............................................ 19 2
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)....................................................... 230 HOLD function......................................2
30
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads).................................................... 19 2
New/replaced brakepads/brake
discs...................................................... 19 0
Po st-collision brake................................. 54
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 19 0
Braking assistance see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions................ 18
To w- starting.......................................... 390
To wing away.......................................... 386
Tr ansporting theve hicle........................ 388
Wheel chang e....................................... .402
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Buttons Steering wheel...................................... 306 C
Calls Mercedes me........................................ 335
Camera....................................................... 272Camera
see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care)......................................... 364
Car-to-X-Communication Displaying hazard warnings.................. .329
Care 360° camera......................................... 369
Air-water duct....................................... .364
Au tomatic car wash...............................3 64
Carpe t.................................................. .370
Decorative foil...................................... .368
Displ ay.................................................. 370
Exterior lighting.................................... .369
High-p ressure cleaner........................... 366
Pa int wo rk.............................................. 367
Plastic trim............................................ 370
Re alwo od/trim elements..................... 370
Re versing camera................................. .369
Ro of lining............................................. 37051 0
Index

Ru
nning boards..................................... 369
Seat belt................................................ 370
Seat co ver............................................. 370
Senso rs................................................. 369
St eering wheel....................................... 370
Ta ilpipes................................................ 369
Tr ailer hit ch........................................... 369
Wa shing byhand................................... 367
Wheels/rims.........................................3 69
Wi ndo ws................................................ 369
Wi per blades.........................................3 69
Carpet (Care)............................................. 370
Changing gears
Manually. ............................................... 207
Changing hub caps................................... 402
Changing the lights Driving ab road (symm etrical low
beam).................................................... 15 6
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle).................................... 384
Mobile phone (wireless).........................1 51
USB port................................................1 50
Child saf ety lock
Re ar door................................................ .75Re
ar side wind ows................................... 77
Child seat App rova l categories................................ .60
At tach ing (no tes).....................................59
Basic instructions.................................... 55
Fr ont passenger seat (no tes)...................73
Fr ont passenger seat (without auto‐
matic airbag shutoff)...............................73
ISOFIX/i-Size (fitting).............................. 64
No tes on risks and dangers..................... 56
Re commended child restra int sy stems.... 58
Seats suitable for belt-secu redch ild
re stra int sy stems..................................... 69
Seats suitable for i‑Size child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 64
Seats suitable for ISOFIX child
re stra int sy stems..................................... 62
Securing on the co-driver seat................. 74
Secu ring on there ar seat........................ 71
To pTe ther............................................... 68
Children Avoiding dangers in theve hicle............... 56
Basic instructions.................................... 55
Chock Storage location.................................... 401 Chock
see Chock
Cleaning see Care
Climate control Activating/deactivating (rear operat‐
ing unit)................................................ .175
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (cont rol panel)........................ .175
Ac tivating/deactivating the A/C
function (MBUX multimedia sy stem)...... 176
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (cont rol panel)............ 17 7
Ac tivating/deactivating the synchro‐
nisation function (MBUX multimedia
sy stem).................................................. 17 7
Air-reci rculation mode.......................... .177
Au tomatic control.................................. 176
Au tomatically controlling (rear oper‐
ating unit).............................................. 176
Calling up the air conditioning menu..... 175
Demi sting the windscreen..................... 174
Demi sting windo ws................................ 17 7
Fr ont air vents....................................... 184
Glo vebox air vent.................................. 186 Index
511

Ty
re press. monitor inoperative.............4 82
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... .482
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 484
Up date failed ........................................ .442
Up date failed Software remains
unchanged........................................... .442
Up date successfully comple ted............. 442
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................4 54
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .81
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 75
Locking (emergency key)......................... 84
Opening (from inside).............................. 82
Po we r closing function............................ 84Un
locking (emer gency key)..................... 84
Un locking (from inside).......................... .82
Door cont rol panel....................................... 14
Door cont rol panel (rear) ............................ 16
Downhill driving assistance see DSR
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 292
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging............................................... 206
Drive prog ram display .............................. 203
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam.......................... 15 6
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............2 26Ac
tive Brake Assi st................................ 24 8
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 231
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 227
Cameras................................................ 224
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................2 30
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.......................... 228
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation...................... .228
Off-road ABS......................................... 226
Overview.............................................. .225
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 224
Re sponsibility........................................2 24
ST EER CONTROL................................... 230
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
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 518
Index

Electronic
Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 374
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).........................3 73
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 372
Saf etyve st............................................. 372
Setting up thewa rning triangle............. .373
Emer gency braking ................................... 223
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start ........................... 390
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing.................................79
Locking a door.........................................84
Un locking a door..................................... 84
Un locking theta ilgate............................ .92
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 89
Emer gency release
Ta ilgat e................................................... .91Emer
gency spare wheel
Inflating................................................. 408
No tes..................................................... 407
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 197
Engine number....................................... 41 5
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .189
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 90
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 188
St arting assis tance................................ 384
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........2 17
Engine bonnet Opening/closing.................................. .358
Engine data Displ aying.............................................. 204
Engine electronics Notes..................................................... 413
Engine number .......................................... .415
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 22
Capacity................................................ 423
Che cking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 360
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .423 Quality................................................... 423
To
pping up............................................. 361
Entering/exiting le vel
Setting................................................... 268
EQ Boo st
Operating saf ety...................................... 24
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... .347
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.................................. .228
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 228
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 229
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 227
EU general operating permit number ......41 5
Extendable running boards........................85
Extendable step
see Running boards 520
Index

Identification pla
te
Engine.................................................... 41 5
ve hicle................................................... 41 5
Ignition Swit ching on (S tart/S top button).......... 187
Ignition key
see Key
Immobiliser ................................................ 102
Implied warranty
Ve hicle.................................................... 34
In-Car Of fice
Fe atures................................................ 339
Indicator lamps see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring........................................... 203
Selecting............................................... 203
Inspection see ASS YST PLUS
Instrument clus ter
Fu nction/no tes............................. 304, 305
In stru ment display
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 305 Instrument clu
ster................................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps...................... 490
Instrument display and on-boa rd
compu ter
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 304
In te lligent Light Sy stem
Ac tive headla mps.................................. 15 9
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.............. 161
Corne ring light....................................... 15 9
Fo g light (extended range)..................... 16 0
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 16 0
Overview............................................... 15 9
Switching on/of f.................................... 161
Interior lighting Adjusting............................................... 16 3
Ambient lighting.................................... 16 4
Re ading lam p......................................... 16 3
Switch-off del aytime............................. 16 4
Interior pr otection
Fu nction................................................ 103
Priming/deactivating.............................1 04
Internet radio
see TuneIn Ionisation
Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 78
iPhone ®
see Smartphone integ ration
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .64
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 62 J
Jack Declaration of conformity........................ 30
Storage location.................................... 401
Jump-start connection General no tes........................................ 382 K
Key Acoustic locking verification signal......... 79
Battery.................................................... 80
Emer gency key........................................ 79
Energy consum ption................................ 79
Fe atures................................................. .78
Ke yring attachment................................ 79 Index
523

Overview.................................................
78
Problem................................................... 81
Un locking setting.................................... 79
Ke y functions
Deactivating............................................79
KEYLESS-GO Locking theve hicle..................................83
Problem................................................... 83
Un locking setting.................................... 79
Un locking theve hicle.............................. 83
Kickdown Using..................................................... 208
Knee airbag .................................................. 45 L
Lamp see Interior 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 LED light
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Leg rest
At tach ing/ removing the additional
cushion..................................................1 12
Le vel control sy stem
see AIRMATIC
see E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Light switch Overview...............................................1 56
Lighting see Interior lighting
see Lights
Lights Active headla mps.................................. 15 9
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.............. 161
Au tomatic driving lights........................ .157
Combination swit ch............................... 15 8
Corne ring light....................................... 15 9
Driving ab road (symm etrical low
beam).................................................... 15 6
Fo g light (extended range)..................... 16 0
Haza rdwa rning light s............................ 15 8
Headla mpflashin g................................. 15 8High beam.............................................
15 8
Intellige nt Light Sy stem......................... 15 9
Light switc h........................................... 15 6
Low beam.............................................. 15 6
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 16 0
Off-road light.......................................... 161
Pa rking lights........................................ .156
Re ar fog light......................................... 15 6
Re sponsibility for lighting sy stems........ 15 6
Setting the dipped beam....................... 16 2
Setting theex terior lighting switch-
off delay time........................................1 63
St anding lights....................................... 15 6
Switching the sur round lighting on/
off......................................................... .163
Tu rn signal indicator.............................. 15 8
Limiter Activating.............................................. 235
Buttons.................................................. 235
Calling up a spee d................................. 235
Deactivating.......................................... 235
Fu nction................................................ 234
Pa ssive mode........................................ 234
Pe rm anent setting................................ .236
Re quirements........................................ 235 524
Index

Selecting............................................... 235
Setting a speed..................................... 235
St oring a speed.....................................2 35
Sy stem limitations................................. 234
Limiting speed see Limiter
Limiting the opening angle (tailgate) .........91
LINGU ATRO NIC
Fu nction................................................. 315
St arting................................................. .315
Live Traf fic Information
Swit ching the tra ffic information dis‐
play on.................................................. 329
Load compa rtment co ver
Extending/r etra cting............................. 141
No tes..................................................... 14 0
Re moving/fitting................................... 141
Load compa rtment floor
Locking/unlockin g................................ 14 5
Load pr otection net
At tach ing.............................................. .142
Loading Bag hook.............................................. .144 Coat hook..............................................
14 4
No tes..................................................... 13 2
Ro of luggage rack .................................. 14 5
Ti e-down eyes........................................ 14 3
Loading guidelines .................................... 13 2
Loads Securing............................................... .132
Lock ing/unlocking
Ac tivating/deactivating the auto‐
matic locking feature............................... 84
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .81
Emergency key........................................ 84
KEYLESS-GO........................................... 83
Opening theta ilgate................................ 86
Un locking/opening the doors from
th e inside................................................82
Low beam Swit ching on/of f................................... 15 6
Symm etrical low bea m.......................... 15 6
LO W RANGE
Shifting.................................................. 210
Lo weri ngtheve hicle
Re ar of theve hicle................................2 68Lu
bricant additives
see Additives
Lu ggage
Securing................................................1 32
Lu mbar support
see Lumbar support (4-w ay)
Lu mbar support (4-w ay)........................... 109 M
MAGIC VISION CONTROL Windsc reen wipers................................ 16 8
Maintenance see ASS YST PLUS
Malfunction Restra int sy stem..................................... 40
Manoeuvring Assist see Trailer Manoeuvring Assist
Manoeuv ring assistant
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 293
Cross Traf fic Alert................................. 293
Drive AwayAssi st.................................. 292
Map Displaying online map contents............ 329 Index
525