2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV brake

Ac
tive Blind Spot Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........467
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stinope rative ...... 467
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi stnot available
when towing a trailer See Owner's
Manual .................................................. 467
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions cur‐
re ntly limited See Owner's Manual........ 477
Ac tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual.............................. 478
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable again ...4 63
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........462
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ........ 462
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........468
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive........................................................ 468 Ac
tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable due tomultiple emer‐
ge ncy stops...........................................4 65
Ac tive Steering Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual ...........464
Ac tive Steering Assist inoperative ......... 464
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist cur rently
una vailable see Owner's Manual ...........465
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist inopera‐
tive See Owner's Manual....................... 466
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual......................................................... 441
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative.................................................. .441
Anti-theft alarm sy stem Malfunction ..... 450
Apply brake todeselect Park (P)
position................................................. 453
Apply brake toselect D or R..................4 53
Apply brake toselect R......................... 453 Au
xilia rybattery malfunction ................ 455
Beginning emer gency stop.................... 465
Blind Spot Assist cur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 466
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ................. 467
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual .....4 67
Cann otstart engine See Owner's
Manual................................................. .481
Cruise cont rol and Limiter inope rative... 461
Cruise control inope rative..................... 461
Cruise control off................................... 461
Device de tected at diagnostics con‐
nection See Owner's Manual................. 478
Drive sy stem Malfunction Stop
Switch engine off.................................. 452
Drive sy stem Malfunction Visit work‐
shop......................................................4 52
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 35516
Index

Fr
ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual....................................4 35
Gearbox pr otection Limit 30 km/h
Switch off LOW RANGE......................... 449
Haza rdwa rning lamps malfunctioning.. .441
Limiter inoperative.................................4 61
Limiter passive ...................................... 461
LO W RANGE Malfunction...................... 448
LO W RANGE Malfunction Topar k,
apply parking brake ...............................448
LO W RANGE Max. speed 10km/h ........ 449
LO W RANGE Max. speed 40 km/h........4 49
LO W RANGE Not in drive program
"Sport".................................................. 448
LO W RANGE only when vehicle sta‐
tionary.................................................. .447
LO W RANGE Shift toposition N
brief ly.................................................... 448
LO W RANGE Shifting cancelled
Please reactivate .................................. .448 LO
W RANGE Stop Apply parking
brake..................................................... 449
Mo tor can be star ted again...................4 81
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................... 454
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary.............................................. 453
Pa rking Assist and PARKTRONIC
inoperative See Owner's Manual ...........473
Place theke y in the mar ked space
See Owner's Manual............................. 438
PRE-SAFE impulse side inoperative
See Owner's Manual............................. 436
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual..................................................4 36
Re duce speed ........................................ 485
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop......................................................4 54
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P............. 454 Side
running board not retracted
Obse rveth eex cess width of the
ve hicle................................................... 445
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h..... 463
Speed Limit Assi stcur rently una vail‐
able See Owner's Manual ...................... 463
Speed Limit Assist inope rative.............. 463
St op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling .....................455
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine.................................... 453
To switch off the engine, press the
St art/ Stop button for at least 3 sec‐
onds or 3 times. ................................... .450
Tr af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ........................ 466
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............... 466
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop............. 454
Ty re press. monitor cur rently una vail‐
able ...................................................... .482 Index
517

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

see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see DSR
see E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
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 low
beam )................................................... .156
Gene ral driving tips.............................. .192
optimised acceleration.......................... 191
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 19 0
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DSR Activating/deactivating................. 244,24 5
Changing theta rget speed.................... 24 5
Fu nction................................................ 24 4
No tes..................................................... 24 4Dynamic handling cont
rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT
Configuri ng drive program I................... 203
Displaying engine da ta.......................... 204
Displaying vehicle dat a.......................... 204
Drive program displ ay........................... 203
Drive programs...................................... 201
Fu nction................................................ 201
Ope rating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)... 203
Selecting the drive prog ram.................. 203 E
E- AC TIVE BODY CONT ROL
Individual wheel control.........................2 73
Re covery mode...................................... 272
Setting the le vel..................................... 273
Suspension........................................... 269
E10.............................................................. 419
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 12 6
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 12 6EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes..................................... 230
ECO Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 9
ECO display Function................................................ 19 9
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 197
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 97
Operation..............................................1 97
Switching off/on................................... 19 8
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 221
Applying or releasing manuall y.............. 222
Emergency braking................................ 223
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 222
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrohydraulic suspension see E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 26 Index
519

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

Opening or closing
the door..................2 20
Programming buttons............................ 219
Re solving problems...............................2 20
Synchronising thero lling code............. .220
Gearshift recommendation..................... .208
Gene ral operating permit number (EU)... 41 5
Genuine parts.............................................. 23
Genuine wood (Care) ................................ .370
Glide mode................................................. 208
Glo vebox
Air vent.................................................. 186H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual)......... 393
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ .89
Handset Stow age compartment......................... .136
Hazard warning lights.............................. .158 Head
restra int
At tach ing/ removing the supplemen‐
ta ry cushion........................................... 11 9
EASY ADJU STluxury head restra int
(front).................................................... .117
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)............... 11 5
Fr ont (luxury head restra int)................. .116
Re ar (adjusting)...................................... 11 7
Re ar (fitting/removing)......................... .118
Re ar (luxury head restra int )................... 11 8
Head-up display Adjusting display elements (on-board
compu ter)............................................. 309
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer).............................................3 09
Fu nction................................................ 308
Menu (on-board compu ter)................... 309
Operating the memory function.............1 28
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter)....................................................3 09
Switching on/of f................................... 310
Headlamp flashing.................................... 15 8
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights Heating
see Climate control
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating......................... 15 8
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.............. 161
HIGH RANGE Shifting.................................................. 210
High-pressure cleaner (care)................... 366
Hill Start Assist......................................... 231
HOLD function Function/no tes..................................... 230
Switching on/of f................................... 230
Home sc reen (media display)
Overview............................................... .312 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .64
i‑Size child seat securing sy stem
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 64522
Index

N
Na vigation
No tes..................................................... 324
Overview............................................... 325
Showing/hiding the menu..................... 324
Switching on.......................................... 324
Na vigation
see Destination entry
see Map
see Route
Ne utral
Engaging............................................... 205 O
Occupant saf ety
see Airbag
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
see Automatic measu res af ter an accident
see Pets in theve hicle
see Post-collision brake
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipa tory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see PRE-SAFE ®
Impulse Side see PRE-SAFE
®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant pr otection plus)
see Restra int sy stem
see Seat belt
Off-road Assist Setting................................................... 276
Off-road driving......................................... 194
Off-road driving see Off-road driving
Off-road ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Prog ram)
Switching on/o ff................................... 229
Off-road light.............................................. 161
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer Displaying the service due dat e............. 357
Head-up displ aymenu........................... 309
Multifunction display............................. 308
Operating.............................................. 306
Overview of menus................................ 306
On-board diagno stics inter face
see Diagno stics connection On-boa
rdelectronics
Engine electronic s................................. 413
No tes..................................................... 413
Tw o-w ayradios...................................... 413
Online services Data storage............................................ 37
Online services see In-Car Of fice
Open-source so ftwa re................................ 38
Opening the tailgate using your foot
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 89
Ope rating fluids
Ad Blue ®
................................................. 421
Ad ditives (fuel)......................................4 20
Brake fluid............................................. 424
Coolant (engine).................................... 424
Engine oil............................................. .422
Fu el (diesel)...........................................4 20
Fu el (petrol)...........................................4 19
No tes..................................................... 417
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid...................... .425
Operating saf ety
48 V on-boa rdelectrical sy stem.............. 24528
Index

Declaration of conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................... 26
Declaration of conformity (ja ck).............. 30
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit).... 31
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)...............................26
EQ Boo st................................................. 24
Information.............................................. 24
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Optimised acceleration Activating............................................... 191
Outside mir rors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................ 171
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function......... .172
Fo lding in/out...................................... .170
Operating the memory function.............1 28
Pa rking position..................................... 171
Setting................................................... 17 0
Overhead control panel Overview..................................................12
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment................................... 24
Owner's Manual (digital)............................ 20 P
Pa int code.................................................. .415
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ............ 367
Pa nel heating
Setting................................................... 12 3
Pa norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting................................................ 206
Selecting au tomatical ly......................... 206
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
Ac tivating.............................................. 287
Ad justing warning tones........................ 287
Deactivating.......................................... 287
Fu nction................................................ 283
Side impact pr otection..........................2 85
Sy stem limitations................................. 283
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist Pa
rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights............................................ .156
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors...................................... 171
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar.......... 172
Pa rking up.................................................. 223
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode.................................................... .224
St andby mode function........................ .223
Pe rm issible axle load ................................ 41 5
Pe rm itted towing me thods...................... 385
Pe trol .......................................................... 419 Index
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