2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV sunroof

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 Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: theru nning
boards remain retracted.
R vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h.
R vehicles with AIRMATIC: theve hicle is low‐
ered tothe pr eviously set chassis le vel.
R vehicles with E- ACTIVE BODY CONT ROL:
th eve hicle is lo weredto the pr eviously set
ch assis le vel. Ac
tivating/deactivating automatic car wash
mode Requ
irements:
R theve hicle is stationar y.
R the engine is running. Multimedia sy
stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access
Ac tivating automatic car wash mode #
Select Car wash mode . #
Select Start.
If one of the settings cann otbe selected, this is
displa yedby a% behind there spective set‐
ting.
% For an overview of the settings made when
activating automatic car wash mode
(/ page 364).
Deactivating automatic car wash mode #
Select Stop.
The automatic car wash settings are reset.
% The automatic car wash mode is automati‐
cally deactivated as soon as a speed of
20 km/h is exceeded. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith round-
spray nozzles
The wate r jet can cause extern ally invisible
damage.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use a high-pressure cleaner with
round-spr aynozzles. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle. Otherwise theta ilgate
could open unin tentional ly.
R maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil. 366
Maintenance and care

#
When operating two-w ayradios in the
ve hicle, alw ays connect them tothe
lo w- reflection exterior aerial. *
NO
TEInva lidation of the operating per‐
mit due tofailure tocomply wi th the
instructions for ins tallation and use The operating permit may be in
validated if
th e instructions for ins tallation and use of
two-w ayradios are not obser ved. #
Only use appr oved frequency bands. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible out‐
put po wer in these frequency bands. #
Only use appr oved aerial positions. 1
Front roof area
2 Rear roof area
3 Rear wings
On vehicles with a panoramic sliding sunroof, fit‐
ting an ae rial to the front or rear roof area is not
permitted. On
there ar wings, it is recommended that you
fi t th e aerial on the side of theve hicle closest to
th e cent reofthero ad.
Use Tech nical Specification ISO/TS 21609 (Road
Ve hicles – "EMCs for ins tallation of af term arket
ra dio frequency transmitting equipment") when
re trofitting two-w ayradios. Comply with the
legal requirements for de tach able parts.
If yo ur vehicle has fittings for two-w ayradio
equipment, use the po wer supp lyand aerial con‐
nec tors prov ided in the pre-ins tallation. Obser ve
th e manufacturer's supplements when fitting.
Tw o-w ayradio transmission output
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at the
base of the aerial must not exceed theva lues in
th efo llowing table. 414
Tech nical da ta

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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Pe
ts in the vehicle ....................................... 77
Plastic trim (Care)..................................... 370
Po st-collision brake ..................................... 54
Po we r closing function
Door........................................................ 84
Po we r supp ly
Switching on (S tart/S top button).......... 187
Po we r windo ws
see Side windo ws
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
pr otection)
Fu nctio n.................................................. 53
PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 53
Re versing measures................................ 53
PRE- SAFE®
Impulse Side
Ac tivation................................................ 40
Fu nctio n.................................................. 54
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection plus)
Fu nction.................................................. 53
Re versing measures................................ 53 Pr
eve ntative occupant pr otection sys‐
tem
see PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Profile Creating a new profile........................... 320
No tes..................................................... 318
Selecting profile options....................... 320
Prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Pr otection against collision .....................292
Pr otection of the environment
No tes.......................................................22
Ta ke -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles..............22 Q
QR code Rescue card............................................34
Qualified specialist workshop ...................32 R
Ra dar and ultrasonic senso rs
Damage................................................. 224 Ra
dio
Overview of the functions and sym‐
bols.......................................................3 53
Ra dio ope rating permits ........................... 41 5
Ra in-closing feature
Side wind ows.......................................... 94
Sliding sunroof........................................ 99
Ra ising theve hicle
Re ar of theve hicle................................2 68
REACH regulation........................................33
Re ading lamp
see Interior lighting
Re ading light
Switching on/off with hand mo ve‐
ments.................................................... 318
Re ar climate control
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)........ 176
Re ar door (child saf ety lock)...................... 75
Re ar fog light
Switching on/off................................... 157
Re ar of theve hicle
Lo we ring............................................... 268
Ra ising.................................................. 268 530
Index

Ro
ller sunblind
Pa norama sliding sunroof........................ 96
Side windo ws(elect ric).......................... 101
Ro of lining (care) ...................................... .370
Ro of load .................................................... 427
Ro of load display
In fo rm ation............................................ 202
Ro of luggage rack
Loading................................................. 14 5
Secu ring................................................ 14 5
Ro ute
Calculating............................................ 327
Selecting options................................... 327
Ro ute guidance with augmented real‐
ity
Activating.............................................. 327
Displ aying stre et names and house
numbe rs................................................ 327
Ro ute-based speed adaptation
Fu nction................................................ 24 2
Setting................................................... 24 3
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres................................. 375Ru
nning boards
Care...................................................... 369
Exte nding/r etra cting............................... 86
Ope ration................................................ 85
Ru nning-in no tes....................................... 19 0 S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st................................................. 372
Sear chlight
Swit ching on/off with hand mo ve‐
ments.................................................... 318
Seat 4-waylumbar suppor t........................... 109
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 105
Ad justing a reclining rear seat.............. .110
Ad justing the front passenger seat
from there ar........................................ .109
Au tomatic seat adju stment................... 12 0
Con figuring the settings......................... 11 9
Cor rect driver's seat position................ 105
Fo lding back the backrest on the
th ird row of seats.................................. 14 0Fo
lding the backrest (rear) back.... 112, 13 8
Fo lding the backrest (rear) forw ards...... 13 6
Fo lding the backrest (rear) forw ards
to get in (thi rdrow of seats)................... 11 2
Fo lding the backrest on theth ird row
of seats forw ards................................... 13 9
Massage programme overview. ............. 121
Mechanically unlocking the backrest
(rear)...................................................... 11 2
Operating the memory function.............1 28
Pa nel heating......................................... 12 3
Re ar (adjusting electrically).................... 11 0
Re ar (seat com fort)................................ 11 0
Re setting the settings............................1 22
Setting options........................................ 14
Setting the fully reclined position........... 111
Wo rkout programme overview............... 121
Seat see Front passenger seat
Seat (rear) Setting options........................................ 16
Seat belt Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment.............................................. 44
Ad justing the height................................ 43 532
Index

Car
e...................................................... 370
Fa stening................................................. 43
Pr otection................................................ 41
Re ar seat belt status displa y................... 44
Re duced pr otection.................................42
Re leasing................................................ .44
Seat belt adjustment (function)............... 44
Wa rning lamp......................................... .44
Seat belt adjustment Activating/deactivating........................... 44
Fu nction.................................................. 44
Seat belt tensioners
Ac tivation................................................ 40
Seat belt warning
see Seat belt
Seat co ver (Care)....................................... 370
Seat heater Activating/deactivating......................... 12 2
Seat ventilation
Switching on/o ff................................... 12 3
Selecting a gear
see Changing gears Selector le
ver
see DIRECT SELECT le ver
Self-test Automatic front passenger front air‐
bag shutoff............................................. .50
Sensors (care) ...........................................3 69
Service see ASS YST PLUS
Service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Service inter val display
see AS SYST PLUS
Setting a speed see Cruise control
Setting the map scale
see Map
Shift paddles see Steering wheel gearshift paddles
Shifting gears
Gea rshift recommendation................... 208
Side airbag................................................... 45
Side impact pr otection............................. 285 Side windo
ws
Au tomatic function.................................. 94
Child saf ety lock in there ar.................... .77
Closin g................................................... .92
Closing using theke y.............................. 95
Co nvenience closing............................... 95
Con venience opening.............................. 94
Opening................................................... 92
Opening with theke y.............................. .94
Problem................................................... 95
Ra in-closing feature................................ .94
Ro ller sunblind (elect ric)........................ 101
Sliding sunroof Automatic features................................. .99
Closin g................................................... .96
Closing using theke y.............................. 95
Opening................................................... 96
Opening wi th theke y.............................. .94
Problem................................................. 100
Ra in-closing feature................................ .99
Smartphone see Smartphone integration
see Telephone
Sma rtphone integ ration
Overview................................................ 341 Index
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