2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV steering

Re
covery mode is a function of the suspension
which can assist the driver on loose sur faces
(e.g. sand, snow) when freeing a vehicle which
has become stuc k.
The vehicle body rock s in slo w,vertical motions
when reco very mode has been activated. This
te mp orarily puts the wheels under greater load,
which means they have inc reased traction and
th eve hicle is freed.
Yo u can activate free driving mode via Off- road
Assist (/ page276).
Fu nction of individual wheel control &
WARNING Risk of becoming trapped
due totheve hicle lo wering
The vehicle can be lo wered when the individ‐
ual wheel control function has been activa‐
te d. Body parts could become trapped if they
are between theve hicle body and the tyres
or underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure that nobody is under the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of th
e wheel ar ches when individual wheel
control is activated. *
NO
TERisk of dama gedue totheve hicle
moving up and down The
vehicle can be lo wered or raised on one
or more wheels when the individual wheel
control function has been activated. Vehicle
parts could be damaged due tocontact wi th
objects. #
Make sure that theve hicle has suf fi‐
cient room tomo vewhen the individual
wheel control function has been activa‐
te d. Individual wheel control is a function of
the sus‐
pension, which can be used toset theve hicle
le ve lfo r each wheel individually. This can help to
impr ove alignment of the body when driving off-
ro ad.
Yo u can activate individual wheel cont rol via Off-
ro ad Assist (/ page276). Ad
justing the vehicle le vel (vehicles with E-
AC TIVE BODY CONT ROL) &
WARNING Risk of accident because
ve hicle le vel is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The vehicle can drift outwards, forex ample,
when steering or cornering. #
Choose a vehicle le vel which is suited
to the driving style and thero ad sur face
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of entrapment from vehi‐
cle lo wering
When lo wering theve hicle, other people
could become trapped if their limbs are
between theve hicle body and the tyres or
underneath theve hicle. #
Make sure no one is underneath the
ve hicle or in the immediate vicinity of
th e wheel ar ches when theve hicle is
being lo wered. Driving and parking
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R
afte r a running time of 30 seconds
R it is de tected that an object has hit the
underbody of theve hicle hard
R not all conditions are met
% Further information on reco very mode
(/ page 272).
Individual wheel control
Individual wheel control enables theve hicle le vel
to be set separately for each wheel. #
Select Individual wheel control. #
Set theve hicle le velfo rth e desired wheel.
% You can also use theto uchsc reen toset the
le ve lfo r two or more wheels at the same
time. #
Select Resettoset all wheels tothe default
setting.
Individual wheel control is automatically deacti‐
va ted in thefo llowing situations:
R you are tra velling fasterthan 15 km/h
R it is de tected that an object has hit the
underbody of theve hicle hard R
not all conditions are met
% Further information on individual wheel con‐
trol (/ page273). Re
versing camera Fu
nction of there ve rsing camera
If yo u ha veactivated the function in the multime‐
dia sy stem (/ page 283), the image from the
re ve rsing camera is shown in the media display
when there ve rsege ar is engaged. Dynamic
guide lines show the path theve hicle will take
with the cur rent steering angle. This helps youto
orient yourself and toavoid obs tacles when
re ve rsing.
The reve rsing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects etc., in the
manoeuvring area while manoeuvring and park‐
ing.
% You can open the co ver of there ve rsing
camera manually (/ page 283). The guide lines in
the media display show the
dis tances to yourvehicle. The dis tances dis‐
pl ay ed only apply toroad le vel.
Depending on theve hicle equipment, you can
select from thefo llowing vie ws:
R Normal view
R Wide-angle view
R Trailer view
The area behind theve hicle is displa yed as a
mir ror image, as in the inside rearview mir ror.
Ve hicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Driving and parking
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Normal view
1 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
angle (dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line at a dis tance of appr ox‐
imately 1.0 m from there ar area
3 Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres
will take with the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area 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
Ve hicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera vie wsare available in the
multimedia sy stem: Normal view
1 Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres
will take with the cur rent steering angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
angle (dynamic) 278
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Have the display repaired or replaced if, for
ex ample, pixel er rors considerably restrict its
use. 360° Came
ra Fu
nction of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camera is a sy stem that consists of
fo ur cameras. The cameras co verth e immediate
ve hicle sur roundings. The sy stem assists you
when you are parking or at exits with reduced
visibility, forex ample.
The vie wsofthe 360° Camera are alw aysav aila‐
ble when driving forw ards up toa speed of
appr ox.16 km/h and when reve rsing.
The 360° Camera is only an aid and may show a
dis torted view of obs tacles, show them incor‐
re ctly or not show them at all. It is not a substi‐
tute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings. The
re sponsibility for safe manoeuvring and parking
re mains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeu‐
vring area while manoeuvring and parking. The sy
stem evaluates images from thefo llowing
cameras:
R Reversing camera
R Front camera
R Two side cameras in the outside mir rors
% You can open the co ver of there ve rsing
camera manually (/ page 283).
Vi ew s of the 360° Camera
Yo u can select from dif fere nt vie ws: 1
Wide-angle vie w,front
2 Top view with image from the front camera 3
Top view with images from the side cameras
in the outside mir rors
4 Wide-angle vie w,rear
5 Top view with image from there ve rsing cam‐
era
6 Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
trailer hitch)
To p view 1
Lane indicating thero ute theve hicle will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
2 Warning display of Parking Assist
PA RKTRONIC
3 Your vehicle from abo ve280
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The colour of
the individual segments of warning
display 2is based on the dis tance tothe de tec‐
te d obs tacle:
R Yellow segments: obstacles at a di stance
between appr ox. 0.6 m and 1.0 m
R Orange segments: obstacles at a di stance
between appr ox. 0.3 m and 0.6 m
R Red segments: obstacles at a very short
dis tance of appr ox. 0.3 m or less
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is de tected, the segments of the
wa rning display are shown in gr ey.Guide lines 1
Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
ta ke atthe cur rent steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur‐
fa ce) depending on the cur rent steering
wheel angle (dynamic)
3 Red guide line at a dis tance of appr oximately
0.3 m from there ar area
4 Mark at a distance of appr ox.1. 0 m
% When Active Parking Assist is active, lane
markings 1are displa yed in green. The guide lines in
the media display show
th e dis tances to yourvehicle. The dis tances
apply toroad le vel.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
th e le vel of the trailer hitch.
Tr ailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
If yo u select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to theve hicle, thefo llowing display appears: 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 Driving and parking
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Ac
tivating/deactivating audio fadeout
Yo u can specify whe ther thevo lume of a media
source in the multimedia sy stem is tobe
re duced when Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
sounds a warning tone. #
Select Audio fadeout during warning tones. #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Ac
tive Parking Assist Fu
nction of Active Parking Assist
Ac tive Parking Assist is an elect ronic pa rking
assis tance sy stem, which uses ultrasound with
th e assis tance of there ve rsing camera and 360°
Camera. When you are driving forw ards up to
appr oximately 35 km/h, the sy stem automati‐
cally measures parking spaces on bo thsides of
th eve hicle.
Ac tive Parking Assist of fers thefo llowing func‐
tions:
R Count ry-dependent: parking in parking
spaces parallel tothero ad R
Parking in parking spaces perpendicular to
th ero ad (optionally either forw ards or
re ve rse)
R Exiting parking spaces if you ha vepar ked
using Active Parking Assist
As soon as all requ irements are met for sear ch‐
ing for parking spaces, theÇ display appears
in the multifunction displa y.
When Active Parking Assist has de tected pa rking
spaces, theÈ display appears in the multi‐
function displa y.The ar rows show on which side
of thero ad de tected pa rking spaces are located.
They are then shown in the media displa y.
The parking space can be selected as desired.
Depending on the location of the parking space,
th e parking direction (rear wards or forw ards)
can also be selec ted as desired.
When Active Parking Assist is activated, the turn
signal indicators are activated based on the cal‐
culated path of your vehicle.
When you are en tering or exiting a parking
space, the procedure is assis tedby acceleration,
braking, steering and gear changes. Ac
tive Parking Assist is only an aid. It is not a
substitute foryo ur attention tothe sur roundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and
parking remains with you. Make sure that no
persons, animals or objects etc. are in the
manoeuvring range.
Ac tive Parking Assist will be cancelled in thefo l‐
lowing situations:
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated.
R You begin steering.
R You apply the parking brake.
R You en gage transmission position j.
R ESP ®
inter venes.
R You open the doors or theta ilgate while driv‐
ing.
Sy stem limits
If th eex terior lighting is malfunctioning, Active
Pa rking Assist is not available.
Objects located abo veor below the de tection
ra nge of the sensors, e.g. overhanging loads,
ov erhangs or loading ramp s of goods vehicles, or
th e borders of parking spaces, are not de tected
du ring measu rement of the parking space. These 288
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The maximum articulation angle depends on
th e length of the trailer. This is calculated by
th e sy stem bydriving theve hicle forw ards,
including cornering. Before the length of the
trailer has been calculated, the maximum
articulation angle is appr oximately 23°. The
longer the trailer is, the higher the maximum
articulation angle (max. appr oximately 60°).
Using Trailer Manoeuvring Assist #
Press button 1. #
Shift toreve rsege ar k.
The camera image is shown in the media dis‐
pla y. #
Toadjust the articulation angle: select ¸.
Swipe left or right on the media display or
to uchpad tochange the articulation angle.
or #
Toactivate thest ra ightening manoeuvre:
select º.
The sy stem calculates the articulation angle
in such a wayth at the direction of the trailer
at the time of activation is maintained. There
is a short counter steering mo vement of the
trailer while theve hicle is reve rsed, which
th en guides it back tothe desired line. In this
wa y,theve hicle is aligned stra ight with the
trailer and, at the same time, the direction of
th e trailer is maintained. #
Accelerate and brake as requ ired.
% Pay attention toyour sur roundings and be
re ady tobrake at all times. Tr
ailer hitch Note
s on trailer operation *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R Do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R Use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm issible towing capacity
R Perm issible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible gross weight of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R Perm issible grossweight of the trailer
R Maximum permissible speed of the trailer Driving and parking
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Navigation #
Onthe cor responding menu, use the left-
hand Touch Control toscroll tothe end of the
list. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control.
The selected menu will be displ ayed full-
screen. Overview of what is shown on
the multi‐
function display
Displa yson the multifunction display
u Active Parking Assist (/ page 289)
é Parking Assist PARKTRONIC deacti vated
( / page 287)
î DSR (/ page244)
h Cruise control (/ page 233)
È Limi
ter (/ page 234)
ç Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 236)
ê Active Brake Assi st (/ page 248)
à Active Steering Assist (/ page246) ¬
Active Stop-and-Go Assist (/ page243)
à Ac
tive Lane Keeping Assist (/ page 260)
è ECO
start/ stop function (/ page197)
ë HOLD fu
nction (/ page 230)
_ Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
(/ page 161)
ð Maximum permissible speed exceeded
(for cer tain countries only)
Ve hicles with Speed Limit Assis t:de tected
instructions and traf fic signs (/ page 253).
Ve hicles with Traf fic Sign Assis t:de tected
instructions and traf fic signs (/ page 255).
Fo r an overview of the indicator and warning
lamps, see (/ page 490). Head-up display
Fu
nction of the head-up display *
NO
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. The head-up displ
ayprojects thefo llowing infor‐
mation into the driver's field of vision abo vethe
cockpit, forex ample:
R The vehicle speed
R Information from the navigation sy stem
R Information from the driving sy stems and
driving saf ety sy stems
R Some warning messages
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, dif fere nt
content can be shown in theth re e areas of the
head-up display (/ page 309).308
Instrument display and on-board computer