2020 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

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
Index

St
ow age comp artment
Fo lding table..........................................1 35
Handset (rear)....................................... 13 6
Re ar seat backrest............................... .135
St ow age comp artments
see Loading
see Stow age space
St ow age space
Armrest................................................. 13 4
Centre console..................................... .134
Door...................................................... 13 4
Glo vecompa rtment............................... 13 4
USB ports.............................................. 13 4
Suggestions Configuring...........................................3 20
Sulphur content......................................... 419
Sur round lighting
Switching on/of f................................... 16 3
Sur round View
see 360° Camera
Suspension Individual wheel contro l (E-ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL)...................................2 73Ro
cking free mode (E- ACTIVE BODY
CO NTROL)............................................. 272
Setting the suspension le vel (AIR‐
MATIC)................................................. .265
Setting the suspension le vel (E-
AC TIVE BODY CONTROL)....................... 273
Suspension see AIRMATIC
see E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Suspension le vel (AIRMATIC)
Setting................................................... 265
Suspension le vel (E- ACTIVE BODY
CONT ROL)
Setting.................................................. .273
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern) ............................................................. 33
Switch-off del aytime
Exterio r.................................................. 16 3
Interior.................................................. 16 4
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (MBUX mul‐
timedia sy stem).....................................1 77
Switching on/off (control panel )........... 17 7Sy
stem settings
Overview of the sy stem settings
menu.....................................................3 20 T
Ta ble
see Folding table
Ta ilgate
Closing.................................................... 87
Emergency release.................................. 91
HANDS-FREE ACCES S............................. 89
Limiting the opening angle......................91
Opening................................................... 86
Opening dimensions.............................. 426
Un locking (emer gency key)..................... 92
Ta ilpipes (care)......................................... .369
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles
Pr otection of the environmen t................. 22
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
................................................ 422
Fu el....................................................... 421
Re ser ve(fuel)........................................ 421
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation)...................4 32 Index
535

Fa
stening points (trailer hitch)............... 431
Information............................................ 413
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch)....... 431
No tes (trailer hitch)............................... 430
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch)........4 31
Ra dio operating permits.........................4 15
To ngue weight...................................... .432
To wing capacity (trailer operation )........ 431
Te lephone
Connecting a mobile phone (Passk ey)... 333
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure
Simple Pairing)...................................... 333
Fu nctions in thete lephone men u.......... 333
No tes....................................................3 30
Operating modes................................... 332
Te lephone menu overvie w..................... 332
Wi reless charging (mobile phone in
th ere ar)............................................... .153
Wi reless charging (mobile phone).......... 15 3
Te lephony operating modes
Blue tooth ®
Te lephony........................... .332
Making calls in theve hicle....................3 32
Te mp erature
Setting theve hicle interior temp era‐
ture........................................................ 174Themes
Fastening.............................................. 320
Third row of seats
Fo lding back the backrest on the
th ird row of seats.................................. 14 0
Fo lding the backrest on theth ird row
of seats forw ards................................... 13 9
Getting in/out........................................ 11 2
Through-loading feature
see Seat
see Third rowof seats
Ti e-d owney es ............................................ 14 3
TIREFIT kit Declaration of conformity........................ 31
St orage location.................................... 376
Using.....................................................3 76
To ll sy stem
Wi ndsc reen............................................ 173
To ngue weight .......................................... .432
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit
To pTe ther.................................................... 68 To
uch Control
On-board computer............................... 306
Operating.............................................. .313
To uchpad
Operating.............................................. .313
To uchscreen (media display)
Operating.............................................. .313
To w- aw ay protection
Fu nction................................................ 103
Priming/deactivating.............................1 03
To w- bar sy stem........................................ .302
To w- starting............................................... 390
To wing away.............................................. 386
To wing eye
Ins talling............................................... .389
St orage location.................................... 389
To wing me thods ........................................ 385
Tr af fic information
Swit ching on the display....................... 329
Tr af fic Sign Assist
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 255
Setting................................................... 256 536
Index

Sy
stem limitations................................. 255
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load.............................................. .432
Bicycle rack ........................................... 300
Ca re...................................................... 369
Coupling up/uncoupling a traile r.......... 298
Extending/r etra cting the ball nec k........ 296
Extending/r etra cting the ball neck
(MBUX multimedia sy stem)...................2 97
Fa stening points.................................... 431
General no tes........................................4 30
Mounting dimensions............................ 431
No tes....................................................2 95
Overhang dimension.............................. 431
Soc ket.................................................. .298
To ngue weight...................................... .432
To wing capacity.................................... .431
Tr ailer Manoeuv ring Assi st.................... 293
Tr ailer Manoeuvring Assist
Fu nction................................................ 293
Using..................................................... 294
Tr ailer operation
Ac tive Blind Spot Assi st......................... 259
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist...................2 60
Bicycle rack ........................................... 300 Coupling up/uncoupling a traile
r.......... 298
Extending/r etra cting the ball nec k........ 296
Extending/r etra cting the ball neck
(MBUX multimedia sy stem)...................2 97
No tes....................................................2 95
Soc ket.................................................. .298
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes..................................... 228
Tr ansfer case
HIGH RANGE......................................... 209
LO W RANGE.......................................... 209
Shifting..................................................2 10
Tr ansmission position display................. 204
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle..................................................3 88
Tr im element (Care)................................. .370
Tu neIn
Calling up..............................................3 55
Tu rn signal indicator
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 15 8
TV Information............................................ 352 Tw
o-w ayradios
Fr equencies........................................... 414
No tes on ins tallation.............................. 413
Tr ansmission output (maximum )............ 414
Ty re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Ty re pressure
Checking (ty repressure monitoring
sy stem)................................................. 396
No tes..................................................... 394
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.............................................3 97
TIREFIT kit..............................................3 76
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................... 396
Ty re pressure table................................ 395
Ty re pressure moni tor
Fu nction................................................ 396
Ty re pressure moni toring sy stem
Checking the tyre pressure...................3 96
Che cking the tyre temp erature............. 396
Re starting.............................................. 397
Ty re pressure table ................................... 395 Index
537

Ty
re temp erature
Checking (tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem)................................................. 396
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................... 396
Ty re tread ................................................... 393
Ty re-change tool kit
Overview............................................... 401
Ty res
Changing hub caps................................ 402
Checking............................................... 393
Checking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem)................. 396
Fitting.................................................... 406
Flat tyre.................................................3 74
Inter changing........................................ 400
MOExtended tyres................................ .375
No ise.................................................... .393
No tes on fitting..................................... 397
Re moving.............................................. 405
Re placing...................................... 397, 402
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.............................................3 97
Selection............................................... 397
Snow chains.......................................... 393 St
oring................................................... 401
TIREFIT kit..............................................3 76
Ty re pressure (N otes)............................ 394
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................... 396
Ty re pressure table................................ 395
Un usual handling characteristic s.......... 393 U
Un locking setting ........................................ 79
Up dates
Impor tant sy stem updates..................... 321
USB port Rear...................................................... .150 V
Ve hicle
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode.................................................... .224
Ad ditional door loc k................................ .81
Collision de tection (pa rking).................. 223
Cor rect use............................................. 33
Data acquisition...................................... 34
Data storage............................................ 34 Diagnostics connection...........................
31
Equipment............................................... 24
Implied warrant y..................................... 34
Locking (automatically). ..........................84
Locking (from inside)...............................82
Locking (KEYLESS-GO)............................ 83
Locking/unlocking (emergency key)....... 84
Lo we ring............................................... 406
Medical aids............................................ 33
Pa rking up............................................ .223
QR code rescue card............................... 34
Qualifi ed specialist workshop.................. 32
Ra ising.................................................. 403
REA CHregulation.................................... 33
Re gistration............................................. 33
St andby mode function........................ .223
St arting (eme rgency operation mode).. .189
St arting (Remo teOnline).......................1 90
St arting (s tart/s top button).................. 188
Switching off (s tart/s top button)...........2 17
To wing.................................................. .302
Un locking (from inside).......................... .82
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO)........................ .83
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening)........... 94538
Index

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
539

;
Engine diagnosis warning lamp... .496
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp.............. .503
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp flashes.......... 502
÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up........ 503
8 Fuelreser vewarning lamp
lights up............................................... .497
Ù Powe rst eering warning lamp
(red)...................................................... 493
6 Restra int sy stem warning lamp... .492
ü Seat belt warning lamp flashes.... 492
ü Seat belt warning lamp lights
up......................................................... .493
ä Suspension warning lamp (red).... 501
ä Suspension warning lamp (yel‐
low)....................................................... 501
! The elect ric pa rking brake (yel‐
low) indicator lam p................................ 498
ï Trailer tow hit chwarning lamp..... 494
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes.................... .504 h
Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up................... 505
L Warning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function................................... 500
Wa rning/indicator lamps
Overview.............................................. .490
PA SSENGER AIR BAG.............................. 50
Wa rranty ...................................................... 34
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care)............................ 367
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct
We ather information ................................. 329
We b br owsers
Overview (multimedia sy stem).............. 340
Wheel change
Fitting a new wheel............................... 406
Lo we ring theve hicle.............................4 06
Prepa ration........................................... 402
Ra ising theve hicle................................ 403
Re moving a whee l................................. 405 Re
moving/fitting hub caps................... .402
Wheel change
see Emergency spa rewheel
Wheel rotation........................................... 400
Wheels Care...................................................... 369
Changing hub caps................................ 402
Checking............................................... 393
Checking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem)................. 396
Fitting.................................................... 406
Flat tyre.................................................3 74
Inter changing........................................ 400
MOExtended tyres................................ .375
No ise.................................................... .393
No tes on fitting..................................... 397
Re moving.............................................. 405
Re placing...................................... 397, 402
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem.............................................3 97
Selection............................................... 397
Snow chains......................................... .393
St oring...................................................4 01
TIREFIT kit..............................................3 76
Ty re pressure (No tes)............................ 394 540
Index

Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................... 396
Ty re pressure table................................ 395
Un usual handling characteristic s.......... 393
Wi -Fi
Setting................................................... 322
Wi ndow airbag............................................. 45
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(care)......................................... .369
Wi ndscreen
Demisting.............................................. 174
Infrared reflective..................................1 73
Ra dio wav es...........................................1 73
Re placing the wiper blades.................... 16 6
Re placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL)................................. 16 8
Wi ndscreen
see Windsc reen
Wi ndscreen heating ..................................1 79
Wi ndscreen heating
see Windsc reen heating Wi
ndscreen washer fluid
No tes....................................................4 25
Wi ndscreen washer sy stem
To pping up............................................. 363
Wi ndscreen wipers
Re placing the wiper blades.................... 16 6
Re placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL)................................. 16 8
Switching on/of f................................... 16 5
Wi nter operation
Snow chains.......................................... 393
Wi nter tyres
Setting the permanent speed limit........2 36
Wi per blades
Ca re...................................................... 369
Re placing...............................................1 66
Re placing (MAGIC VISION CONTROL).... 16 8
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 151
Mobile phone........................................1 53
Mobile phone (rear)............................... 15 3
Wire lessvehicle comp onents
Declaration of con form ity....................... .26
Speci fic absor ption rate.......................... 26 Wo
rkout prog ram
Overview................................................1 21
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
541