2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

Ty
re press. monitor inoperative.............4 82
Ty re press. monitor inoperative No
wheel sensors ...................................... .482
Ty re(s) ove rheated................................. 484
Up date failed ........................................ .442
Up date failed Software remains
unchanged........................................... .442
Up date successfully comple ted............. 442
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop......................................................4 54
Display on the windscreen
see Head-up display
Distance control see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
DI STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Additional door loc k................................ .81
Child saf ety lock (rear door).................... 75
Locking (emergency key)......................... 84
Opening (from inside).............................. 82
Po we r closing function............................ 84Un
locking (emer gency key)..................... 84
Un locking (from inside).......................... .82
Door cont rol panel....................................... 14
Door cont rol panel (rear) ............................ 16
Downhill driving assistance see DSR
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drive Away Assist ...................................... 292
Drive Away Assist
see Pr otection against collision
Drive position Enga ging............................................... 206
Drive prog ram display .............................. 203
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat
Driving abroad Symmetrical low beam.......................... 15 6
Driving saf ety sy stem
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem).............2 26Ac
tive Brake Assi st................................ 24 8
Ad aptive brake lights............................. 231
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem).................... 227
Cameras................................................ 224
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion).......................................................2 30
ESP ®
Crosswind Assis t.......................... 228
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation...................... .228
Off-road ABS......................................... 226
Overview.............................................. .225
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 224
Re sponsibility........................................2 24
ST EER CONTROL................................... 230
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Blind Spot Assi st
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Emergency Stop Assist
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see Active Speed Limit Assi st
see Active Steering Assist
see AIRMATIC
see ATTENTION ASSIST
see Blind Spot Assist 518
Index

see Cruise control
see Driving saf ety sy stem
see DSR
see E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Speed Limit Assist
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical low
beam )................................................... .156
Gene ral driving tips.............................. .192
optimised acceleration.......................... 191
Ru nning-in no tes.................................... 19 0
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
DSR Activating/deactivating................. 244,24 5
Changing theta rget speed.................... 24 5
Fu nction................................................ 24 4
No tes..................................................... 24 4Dynamic handling cont
rol sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT
Configuri ng drive program I................... 203
Displaying engine da ta.......................... 204
Displaying vehicle dat a.......................... 204
Drive program displ ay........................... 203
Drive programs...................................... 201
Fu nction................................................ 201
Ope rating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch)... 203
Selecting the drive prog ram.................. 203 E
E- AC TIVE BODY CONT ROL
Individual wheel control.........................2 73
Re covery mode...................................... 272
Setting the le vel..................................... 273
Suspension........................................... 269
E10.............................................................. 419
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 12 6
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 12 6EBD (Electronic Brake
forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes..................................... 230
ECO Assi st
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 19 9
ECO display Function................................................ 19 9
ECO start/s top function
Au tomatic engine start.......................... 197
Au tomatic engine stop...........................1 97
Operation..............................................1 97
Switching off/on................................... 19 8
Electric pa rking brake
Applying automaticall y.......................... 221
Applying or releasing manuall y.............. 222
Emergency braking................................ 223
Re leasing automaticall y......................... 222
Electrical fuses see Fuses
Electrohydraulic suspension see E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Electromagnetic compatibility Declaration of conformity........................ 26 Index
519

Electronic
Stability Prog ram
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
Emer gency
Fire extinguisher.................................... 374
Fir st-aid kit (so ftsided).........................3 73
Overview of the help functions................ 18
Re moving thewa rning triangle.............. 372
Saf etyve st............................................. 372
Setting up thewa rning triangle............. .373
Emer gency braking ................................... 223
Emer gency braking
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Emer gency engine start ........................... 390
Emer gency key
Inserting/removing.................................79
Locking a door.........................................84
Un locking a door..................................... 84
Un locking theta ilgate............................ .92
Emer gency operation mode
St arting theve hicle...............................1 89
Emer gency release
Ta ilgat e................................................... .91Emer
gency spare wheel
Inflating................................................. 408
No tes..................................................... 407
Engine ECO start/ stop function........................ 197
Engine number....................................... 41 5
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .189
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 90
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 188
St arting assis tance................................ 384
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........2 17
Engine bonnet Opening/closing.................................. .358
Engine data Displ aying.............................................. 204
Engine electronics Notes..................................................... 413
Engine number .......................................... .415
Engine oil Additives...............................................4 22
Capacity................................................ 423
Che cking the oil le vel using the on-
board computer..................................... 360
MB-Fr eigabe or MB-Appr oval................ .423 Quality................................................... 423
To
pping up............................................. 361
Entering/exiting le vel
Setting................................................... 268
EQ Boo st
Operating saf ety...................................... 24
ERA-GLONASS test mode
St arting/ending.................................... .347
Er ro r message
see Displ aymessa ge
ESC (Electronic Stability Control)
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Prog ram)
ESP ®
Crosswind Assist.................................. .228
Tr ailer stabilisation................................ 228
ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 229
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 227
EU general operating permit number ......41 5
Extendable running boards........................85
Extendable step
see Running boards 520
Index

Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior lighting (care) .............................. 369F
Fa tigue de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Fire extinguisher........................................ 374
Fi rs t-aid kit (soft sided) ............................373
Flacon Inserting/removin g............................... 178
Flat towing
see Tow- bar sy stem
Flat tyre MOEx tended tyres................................. 375
No tes..................................................... 374
TIREFIT kit..............................................3 76
Wheel chang e....................................... .402
Floor mats.................................................. 154
Fo g light (extended range) ....................... 16 0
Fo il co vering
Ra dar and ultrasonic sensor s................ 224Fo
lding table .............................................. 13 5
Fr ag rance
see Fragrance sy stem
Fr ag rance sy stem
Inserting/removing theflacon.............. .178
Setting................................................... 178
Fr ee driving mode
St arting................................................. .276
Fr ee software.............................................. 38
Fr equencies
Mobile phon e......................................... 414
Tw o-w ayradio........................................ 414
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger)...... .45
Fr ont passenger seat
Ad justing from the driver's seat............ 108
Ad justing from there ar........................ .109
Fr ont passenger seat
see Seat
Fu el
Ad ditives...............................................4 20
Diesel.................................................... 420
E10....................................................... .419
Fu elreser ve........................................... 421 Low outside
temp eratures..................... 420
Pe trol..................................................... 419
Quality (diesel )...................................... 420
Quality (p etro l)...................................... .419
Re fuelling............................................... 211
Sulphur content..................................... 419
Ta nk content.......................................... 421
Fu nction seat
see Door cont rol panel
Fu nction seat (rear)
see Seat (rear)
Fu ses
Before replacing a fuse.......................... 390
Fu se assignment diagram..................... 390
Fu se box in the engine compartmen t.... 391
Fu se box in the front passenger foot‐
we ll....................................................... 392
Fu se box in the load compartment........ 392
Fu se box on the dashboard................... 392
No tes....................................................3 90 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory.............................2 21 Index
521

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

Identification pla
te
Engine.................................................... 41 5
ve hicle................................................... 41 5
Ignition Swit ching on (S tart/S top button).......... 187
Ignition key
see Key
Immobiliser ................................................ 102
Implied warranty
Ve hicle.................................................... 34
In-Car Of fice
Fe atures................................................ 339
Indicator lamps see Warning/indicator lamps
Individual drive prog ram
Con figuring........................................... 203
Selecting............................................... 203
Inspection see ASS YST PLUS
Instrument clus ter
Fu nction/no tes............................. 304, 305
In stru ment display
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 305 Instrument clu
ster................................... 10
Wa rning/indicator lamps...................... 490
Instrument display and on-boa rd
compu ter
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 304
In te lligent Light Sy stem
Ac tive headla mps.................................. 15 9
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.............. 161
Corne ring light....................................... 15 9
Fo g light (extended range)..................... 16 0
Mo torw ay mode..................................... 16 0
Overview............................................... 15 9
Switching on/of f.................................... 161
Interior lighting Adjusting............................................... 16 3
Ambient lighting.................................... 16 4
Re ading lam p......................................... 16 3
Switch-off del aytime............................. 16 4
Interior pr otection
Fu nction................................................ 103
Priming/deactivating.............................1 04
Internet radio
see TuneIn Ionisation
Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 78
iPhone ®
see Smartphone integ ration
ISOFIX child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .64
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 62 J
Jack Declaration of conformity........................ 30
Storage location.................................... 401
Jump-start connection General no tes........................................ 382 K
Key Acoustic locking verification signal......... 79
Battery.................................................... 80
Emer gency key........................................ 79
Energy consum ption................................ 79
Fe atures................................................. .78
Ke yring attachment................................ 79 Index
523

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

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