2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV buttons

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4MATIC Function................................................. 211
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
48 V on-board electrical sy stem
Operating saf ety...................................... 24
230 V soc ket
see Soc ket (230 V)
360° Camera Care...................................................... 369
Fu nction................................................ 280
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera)................................................. 283
Selecting a view................................... .283
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (r eversing camera).................... .283 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 76
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 175
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) .............. .226
Ac celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect........................... 334
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating........................... 79
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st
Brake application................................. .259
Fu nction................................................ 257
Sy stem limitations................................. 257
Tr ailer operation.................................... 259
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 24 8
Setting................................................... 253
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC
Ac tive Emergency Stop Assis t............... 24 8Calling up a spee
d................................. 239
Fu nction................................................ 236
Increasing/decreasing speed................ 239
Re quirements:...................................... .239
Ro ute-based speed adap tatio n.............. 24 2
Selecting............................................... 239
St eering wheel buttons......................... 239
St oring a speed.....................................2 39
Switching off/deactivating.................... 239
Switching on/activating........................ 239
Sy stem limitations................................. 236
Ac tive Eme rgency Stop Assist ................ .248
Ac tive headlamps...................................... 15 9
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 262
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning.....2 62
Fu nction................................................ 260
Setting the sensitivity............................2 62
Sy stem limits.........................................2 60
Tr ailer operation.................................... 260
Ac tive Parking Assist
Exiting a parking space......................... .291
Fu nction................................................ 288
Pa rking................................................. .289 506
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

Inserting/removing
theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem)...................................... 178
Ionisation...............................................1 78
No te....................................................... 174
Re ar air vents........................................ 184
Re ar operating unit................................ 175
Re sidual heat......................................... 17 7
Re sidual heat (rear operating unit)........ 178
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 175
Setting the air distribution..................... 174
Setting the air flow ................................. 174
Setting the fragrance sy stem.................1 78
Setting theve hicle interior temp era‐
ture........................................................ 174
St ationary heater/ ventilation................ 180
Switching on/of f................................... 175
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off....................................................1 74
THERMATIC contro l panel...................... 174
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel..............174
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening).................................................. 94
Wi ndsc reen heating............................... 17 9
Coat hook .................................................. .144 Cockpit
Overview................................................... 6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Collapsible spare wheel Inflating.................................................. 411
No tes....................................................4 09
Re moving............................................... 41 0
Collision de tection (pa rked vehicle) ........ 223
Combination switch .................................. 15 8
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Consum ption indicator
Calling up.............................................. 204
Con venience closing ................................... 95
Con venience opening ..................................94
Coolant (engine) Check le vel............................................ 362
No tes..................................................... 424
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright..................................................... 38 Cornering light
...........................................1 59
Co ver
see Roller sunblind
Cross Traf fic Alert..................................... 293
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes..................................... 228
Cruise control Activating.............................................. 235
Buttons.................................................. 235
Calling up a spee d................................. 235
Deactivating.......................................... 235
Fu nction................................................ 233
Re quirements........................................ 235
Selecting.............................................. .235
Setting a speed..................................... 235
St oring a speed.....................................2 35
Sy stem limitations................................. 233
Cup holder Switching the cooling/heating func‐
tion on/off............................................1 46
Cushionbag.................................................. 45 512
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

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

Calling
the Mercedes-Benz Cus tomer
Centre af ter auto matic accident or
breakdown de tection............................. 336
Consenting todata transfer...................3 37
Information............................................ 336
Making a call via theove rhead con‐
trol panel............................................... 335
Tr ans ferred data.................................... 338
Mercedes me connect Accident and Breakdown Manage‐
ment...................................................... 334
Information............................................ 333
Tr ans ferred data.................................... 335
Mercedes-AMG vehicles
No tes..................................................... 187
Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sy stem
Au tomatic emergency call.................... .344
Information............................................ 342
Information on data transfer.........3 45, 347
Manual emer gency cal l......................... 345
Overview............................................... 344
Self diagnosis........................................ 347
St arting/ending ERA-GLONASS test
mode..................................................... 347 Mercedes-Benz Link
see Smartphone integration
Mercedes-Benz service centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message (multifunction display) see Display message
Message memory...................................... 433
Mir rors
see Outside mir rors
Mobile phone Frequencies........................................... 414
Tr ansmission output (maximum )............ 414
Wi reless chargin g................................. .153
Wi reless charging (rear)........................ .153
Mobile phone see Smartphone integration
see Telephone
Model series see Vehicle identification plate
MOExtended tyres..................................... 375
Mo torw ay mode ......................................... 16 0
Moving away
see Driving tips MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Multifunction camera ROAD SUR FACE SCAN........................... 272
Multifunction display Overview of the displa ys....................... 308
Multifunction steering wheel
Overview of buttons.............................. 306
Multifunction steering wheel
see Steering wheel
Multimedia sy stem
Ac tivating/deactivating DSR................. 24 5
Collision de tection (pa rked vehicle).......2 23
Extending/r etra cting theru nning
boards..................................................... 86
Multimedia sy stem
see Display (multimedia sy stem)
see MBUX Interior Assis tant (multi‐
media sy stem)
see MBUX multimedia sy stem
see Touchpad Index
527

Snow
chains.............................................. 393
Soc ket (12 V)
Using..................................................... 14 8
Soc ket (230 V)
Re ar...................................................... .148
Software update System updates.....................................3 21
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound................................... 53
Wheels and tyres...................................3 93
Sound menu Functions overview...............................3 55
Spare wheel see Collapsible spa rewheel
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Specific absor ption rate ............................. 26
Speed Limit Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 253
Setting................................................... 254
Sy stem limitations................................. 253
Speed limit for winter tyres
Setting................................................... 236 St
andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 224
Fu nction................................................ 223
St anding lights.......................................... 15 6
St art-off assi st
see Optimised acceleration
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle................................2 17
St arting theve hicle...............................1 88
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition................................................. .187
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arter battery
Charging (Remo teOnline)..................... 189
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection
St arting the engine
see Vehicle
St arting-o ffaid
see Hill Start Assist
St ationary heater/ventilation
Displ ays (remo tecontrol)...................... 182Problems (remo
tecontrol)..................... 183
Re placing the battery (remo tecon‐
trol)....................................................... 182
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 181
Setting (remo tecontrol)......................... 181
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 180
ST EER CONT ROL
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 230
Ste ering wheel
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 12 5
Ad justing (manually). ............................. 124
Buttons.................................................. 306
Ca re...................................................... 370
St eering wheel heater............................1 26
Ste ering wheel gearshift paddles............ 207
Ste ering wheel heater
Swit ching on/of f................................... 12 6
Step see Running boards
St ow age areas
see Loading
see Stow age space 534
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