2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV maintenance

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TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only use engine oils appr oved byMercedes-
Benz.
Pe trol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals.
% Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
GLS 450 4MATIC 229.5 1,229.52,
229.61
229.71*
GLS 580 4MATIC 229.52
229.61* Mercedes‑Maybac
hMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
EU countries:
Mercedes-Mayba ch
GLS 600 4MATIC 229.5*
229. 51
No n-EU countries:
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 600 4MATIC 229.5 Diesel engines MB-Fr
eigabe or MB-
App roval
All model s2 29.52
229.61* *
re commended for lo west possible fuel con‐
sum ption (lo westSA E viscosity class in ea ch
case; obser vepossible restrictions of the
appr ovedSA E viscosity classes)
To achie vethe lo west possible fuel consum ption,
it is recommended touse the engine oil specifi‐
cations mar ked in theta ble forth e lo west SAE
viscosity class. Possible restrictions of the Te
ch nical da ta423

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

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

Ve
hicle data
Angle of app roach/departur e............... 428
Disp laying (DYNAMIC SELECT).............. 204
Fo rding dep th........................................ 428
Maximum gradient climbing ability........ 428
Ro of load............................................... 427
Ve hicle height........................................4 26
Ve hicle length........................................4 26
Ve hicle width.........................................4 26
Wheelbase............................................. 426
Ve hicle dimensions ................................... 426
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
EU general operating pe rmit number..... 41 5
Maximum permissible gross vehicle
we ight.................................................... 41 5
Pa int code............................................. .415
Pe rm issible axle load............................ .415
VIN.........................................................4 15
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline).......1 89
Ve hicle key
see Key Ve
hicle le vel
Setting individual wheel control............. 276
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle tool kit
TIREFIT kit............................................. .376
To wing eye............................................ 389
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening.............................. 94
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents
VIN Identification plate................................. 41 5
Seat....................................................... 41 5
Wi ndsc reen............................................ 41 5
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws................................ 17 7
Wi ndsc reen heating............................... 17 9 W
Wa rning lamps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving............................................... 372
Setting up.............................................. 373
Wa rning/indicator lamp
! ABSwarning lamp....................... .502
æ Active Brake Assi stwa rning
lamp...................................................... 500
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red)...................................................... 499
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow).................................................. 498
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (red).......... 495
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yellow).... .496
! Electric parking brake indicator
lamp (red).............................................. 498
# Electrical fault warning lamp........ 497 Index
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