2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV tailgate

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Tie-down eyes
The front tie-down eyes are accessible when the
th ird row of seats is in the luggage compartment
fl oor position (/ page136).
% Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: bo thtie-down
ey es on Mercedes-Maybach vehicles are
located in there ar load compartment, left
and right. Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage may be flung
around and hit vehicle occupants. #
Only hang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 132).
Subject the bag hooks toa maximum load of
3 kg and do not attach any goods tothem. 1
Bag hook Coat hook on
the tailgate This equipment is
available for all vehicles
exc ept Mercedes-Maybach vehicles. 14 4
Seats and stowing

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Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
4 Yellow warning indicator of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles at a dis tance
between appr oximately 0.6 m and 1.0 m
5 Redwa rning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are very close
(appr oximately 0.3 m or less)
6 Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis‐
ta nce away (between appr oximately 0.3 m
and 0.6 m) Wi
de-angle view Tr
ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hit ch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Sy stem failure
If th ere ve rsing camera is not operational, the
fo llowing display appears in the multimedia sys‐
te m. Sy
stem limits
The reve rsing camera will not function or will
only partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged, dirty or
co vered. Obser vethe information on vehicle
sensors and cameras (/ page 224).
% Do not use there ve rsing camera in these
types of situations. You could otherwise
injure others or collide with objects when
parking theve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, thest andard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges.
% The contra stof the display may be impaired
by direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage . In this
case, pay particular attention. Driving and parking
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When
the electrical connection is es tablished
between theve hicle and the trailer, the display
ch anges tothe side camera vie w.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with
a trailer.
Side view of the mir ror cameras
The sides of theve hicle can be seen in this vie w. 1
Guide line of extern al vehicle dimensions
with outside mir rors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel conta ct points
Sy stem failure
If th e sy stem is not ready for operation, thefo l‐
lowing message appears in the media display: Sy
stem limits
The 360° Camera will not function or will only
partially function in thefo llowing situations:
R The doors are open.
R the outside mir rors are folded in.
R The tailgate is open.
R There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
R The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
R Cameras, or vehicle components in which
th e cameras are fitted, are dama ged, dirty or
co vered. Obser vethe information on vehicle
sensors and cameras (/ page 224).
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir‐
cums tances. You could otherwise injure oth‐
ers or collide with objects when parking the
ve hicle.
Fo rte ch nical reasons, thest andard height of the
ve hicle may be altered if theve hicle is car rying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of thege nerated
ima ges. 282
Driving and parking

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The trailer cables or adap ter plugs ha vebeen
re mo ved.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
Extending the ball neck fully electrically #
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… display mes‐
sage will appear on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will extend fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place.
If th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eCheck trailer hitch lock message will appear
on the multifunction displa y.
Re tracting the ball ne ckfully electrical ly#
Select Ü.
The Trailer coupling extending… displaymes‐
sage will appear on the multifunction displa y.
The ball neck will retract fully electrically. #
Wait until the ball neck has loc ked in place. If
th e ball neck is not securely loc ked in place,
th eCheck trailer hitch lock message will appear
on the multifunction displa y. Coupling/uncoupling a trailer
&
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom theve hicle
le ve l being changed
Ve hicles with le vel control sy stem: the
ve hicle le vel may be changed unin tentional ly,
e.g. by ot her persons. You may become trap‐
ped if you couple up or uncouple a trailer
while theve hicle le vel is changing. In addi‐
tion, other people could become trapped if
th eir limbs are between theve hicle body and
th e tyres or underneath theve hicle.
When coupling up or uncoupling a trailer,
make sure that: #
The doors or tailgate are not opened or
closed. #
You do not initiate the le vel control sys‐
te m and do not operate theDY NA MIC
SELECT switch. #
Do not lock or unlock theve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The ball neck is extended and engaged in a
secu rely loc ked position.
Tr ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connec tedto
th eve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R Adapter plug
R Adapter cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi‐
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are me t:
R The trailer is connected cor rectl y.
R The trailer lighting sy stem is in working
order.
The functions of thefo llowing sy stems will be
af fected bya cor rectly connected traile r:
R ESP ®
trailer stabilisation
R Trailer Manoeuvering Assist
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
R Active Parking Assist 298
Driving and parking

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
? *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the bonn etunlo cked
The bonn etmay open and block your vie w. #
Neverre lease the bonn etwhen driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
A *T
hetailgate is open. &
DANG ER Risk of exhaust gas poisoning
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. Exhaust gases can enter the
ve hicle interior if theta ilgate is open when the engine is running, especially if theve hicle is in motion. #
Alw ays switch off the engine before opening theta ilgate. #
Never drive with theta ilgate open. #
Close theta ilgate.
LOW RANGE only when
vehicle stationary *O
ne or more shi fting conditions ha venot been met. #
Stop theve hicle. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 447

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

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
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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