2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ä Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
IRMATIC is functioning only toa limited extent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
Drive in a manner appropria teforth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Function limited See Own-
er's Manual *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL sy stem is malfunctioning.
The sy stem is outside the operating temp erature range or the on-board electrical sy stem voltage is too lo w.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again.
* NO
TEThe vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour is restricted. The vehicle body may tilt heavily to
th e side during cornering. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. 47 0
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
ä Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL sy stem is malfunctioning.
The sy stem is deactivated.
* NO
TEThe vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour has changed significantl y,theve hicle body may tilt
heavily tothe side during cornering. #
Reduce vehicle speed. Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce theve hicle speed considerably before taking a cur ve. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Continue driving careful lyand do not exceed 80 km/h. #
If possible, stop theve hicle in accordance with the traf fic conditions and switch the ignition off and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
ä
Fault Stop *T
here is a serious malfunction af fecting thehy draulics of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONT ROL sy stem.
The sy stem is deactivated.
* NO
TEThe vehicle's driving characteristics ha vechanged significantl y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the traf fic conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 471

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
 Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel may be lo weredfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a dif fere nt drive program.
R You ha veexceeded the speed limit.
R You ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing the button.
R Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack:if an elect rical connection has been cor rectly made, you ha veexcee‐
ded the speed limit.
R You ha veswitched on there ar fog lamp in the off-road le vel +3.
Á
Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
Á Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. 472
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Á Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive more slowly and then select the desired vehicle le vel again.
Yo u are driving tooqu ickly with a trailer or the trailer hitch soc ket is being used, e.g. for a rear cycle rack. #
Read the information on trailer operation.
Á Compressor is cooling *D
uetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the compressor firs t needs tocool down in order toset
th e selected vehicle le vel.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle will continue rising tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make sure that there is suf ficient ground clearance.
Cannot reach selected
level when rear fog lamp is
switched on *Y
ou cannot select off-road le vel +3. #
Swit choff there ar fog lamp.
Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with Active Parking Assis t:Ac tive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
Ve hicles without Active Parking Assis t:Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart the engine. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 473

Driving saf
ety sy stems Display messages
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MSolutions
!
÷ currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive care‐
full y. 474
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive carefully on a suitable stre tch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 475

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Drive care‐
full y. ÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normally. Braking dis tance may increase in an eme rgency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot car ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems
are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop. 476
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
T
!
÷ inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block du ring braking and ESP ®
does not pe rform any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking dis tance may increase. In addi‐
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *
Ve hicles with the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stwith cross-traf fic function, Evasi veSteering
Assist or PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
Ve hicles without the Driving Assistance Package: Active Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions and restart
th e engine. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 477