V
V
ehicle data
ehicle data V
V
ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions The heights speci/ed may
vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress. Height when opened and headr
Height when opened and headr oom
oom Model
Model
1
1Height
Height
when
when
opened*
opened* 2
2
Head-
Head-
r
r oom*
oom*
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIR-
h AIR-
MA
MA TIC
TIC 2144 mm
-
2234 mm 1929 mm
-
2019 mm
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h
hO.-
O.-
r
r oad
oad pack
pack ag
age
e 2144 mm
-
2274 mm 1929 mm
-
2059 mm Height when opened and headr
Height when opened and headr
oom (Mer
oom (Mercedes-
cedes-
Ma
Ma ybac
ybac h)
h) Model
Model
1
1Height
Height
when
when
opened*
opened* 2
2
Head-
Head-
r
r oom*
oom*
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 480
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 600 4MATIC 2159 mm
-
2234 mm 1944 mm
-
2019 mm *When
there ar-end lo wering is activated, theva l-
ues are cor responding lylowe r.
V V ehicle dimensions
ehicle dimensions All models All models
Ve
hicle lengt h5 207 mm
Ve hicle length, AMG Styling 5213 mm
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors 2157 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out-
side mir rors, min. tomax. 1956 mm -
2030 mm
Maximum vehicle height (AIR-
MATIC) 1888 mm
Maximum vehicle height (O.-
ro ad pac kage) 1928 mm
Minimum vehicle height (high-
wa y driving le vel) 1823 mm -
1838 mm
Wheelbase3 135 mm434 434
Te
ch nical data
All models
All models
Maximum
ground clearance
(AIRMATIC) 259 mm
Maximum ground clearance
(O.- road pac kage) 289 mm
Minimum ground clearance
(AIRMATIC/O.-road pac kage) 174 mm V V
ehicle dimensions (Mer ehicle dimensions (Mer cedes‑Ma
cedes‑Maybac
ybach)
h) Mer Mer
cedes-Ma cedes-Ma ybac
ybac h GL
h GLS 480
S 480
Ve hicle length
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors
Ve hicle width excluding out-
side mir rors
Maximum vehicle height
Minimum vehicle height (high-
wa y driving le vel) Mer
Mer
cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach GL
h GLS 480
S 480
Wheelbase
Maximum ground clearance
Minimum ground clearance V V
ehicle dimensions (Mer ehicle dimensions (Mer cedes‑Ma
cedes‑Maybac
ybach)
h) Mer Mer
cedes-Ma cedes-Ma ybac
ybach GL
h GLS 600
S 600
4MA
4MA TIC
TIC
Ve hicle lengt h5 205 mm
Ve hicle width including outside
mir rors 2157 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out-
side mir rors 2030 mm
Maximum vehicle height 1888 mm
Minimum vehicle height (high-
wa y driving le vel) 1838 mm
Wheelbase3 135 mm Mer
Mer
cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach GL
h GLS 600
S 600
4MA
4MA TIC
TIC
Maximum ground clearance 210 mm
Minimum ground clearance 135 mm W
W
eights and loads
eights and loads Please no
tethat forth e speci/ed vehicle data:
R Items of optional equipment increase the unla-
den weight and reduce the pa yload.
R Vehicle-speci/c weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identi/cation plate
(/ page 423).
R
R oof load
oof load All models
All models
Maximum
roof load 100 kg R R
unning board
unning board All models
All models
Maximum load
200 kg Te
ch nical data
435 435
Mounting dimensions
Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle cent reline The
overhang dimension and fastening points are
va lid for a trailer hitch installed at thefa ctor y.
Ov Ov er erhang dimension leng th
hang dimension length Model Model
2 2Ov
Over
erhang
hang
dimension
dimension
All model s1 257 mm Ov
Ov
er
erhang dimension lengt
hang dimension lengt h (Mer
h (Mercedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach)
h) Model
Model
2
2Ov
Over
erhang
hang
dimension
dimension
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 480
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600
4MATIC 1257 mm T T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity Yo
u will /n dvehicle-speci/c weight information in
th eve hicle documents.
The tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity. Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
T
T o
o wing capacity
wing capacity , br
, brak
aked
ed Model
To
Mode lT owing capacity (at a
wing capacity (at a
minimum
minimum st
star
ar t-o.
t-o. gr
gra-
a-
deability of 12%)
deability of 12%)
All model s3 500 kg (3300 kg) T
T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity , br
, brak
aked (Mer
ed (Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach)
h) Model
To
Mode lT owing capacity (at a
wing capacity (at a
minimum
minimum st
star
ar t-o.
t-o. gr
gra-
a-
deability of 12%)
deability of 12%)
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 480
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 600 4MATIC 3500 kg (3300 kg) *Me
rcedes GLS or Mercedes-Maybac hGLS with
one or more of thefo llowing features: E- ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL, OFF-R OADPA CK AG E, UNDER-
RIDE GUARD, HIGH-END-SOUND, EMERGENCY
SPARE WHEEL / COLLAPSIBLE SPARE WHEEL Te
ch nical data
439 439
T
T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity , unbr
, unbrak
aked
ed Mode
lT o
Mode lT owing capacity
wing capacity
All model s7 50 kgT
T
o
o wing capacity
wing capacity , unbr
, unbrak
aked (Mer
ed (Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach)
h) Model
To
Mode lT owing capacity
wing capacity
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 480
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 600 4MATIC 750 kgMaximum t Maximum t
ongue w
ongue weight and load capacity
eight and load capacity *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe trailer com-
ing loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the trailer
may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. *
N
NOOTE
TE Damage caused bythe bicycle rack
coming loose When using a bicycle
rack , bo th th e maximal
to ngue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be obser ved. #
Do not exceed the permissible load
capacity. Yo
u will /n dvehicle-speci/c weight information in
th eve hicle documents.
Obser vethe additional no tes on load capacity
(/ page 304).
Missing values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
T T ongue w ongue w eight
eight Model
Model
Maximum t
Maximum tongue
ongue
w
w eight
eight
All models 140 kg (132 kg)* T
T
ongue w
ongue w eight (Mer
eight (Mer cedes‑Ma
cedes‑Maybac
ybach)
h) Model
Model
Maximum t
Maximum tongue
ongue
w
w eight
eight
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 480
Mercedes-Maybach
GLS 600 4MATIC 140 kg (132 kg)* *Mercedes GLS or Mercedes-Maybac
hGLS with
one or more of thefo llowing features: E- ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL, OFF-R OADPA CK AG E, UNDER-
RIDE GUARD, HIGH-END-SOUND, EMERGENCY
SPARE WHEEL / COLLAPSIBLE SPARE WHEEL 440 440
Te
ch nical data
Load capacity
Load capacity
All models
All models
Maximum load
Maximum load
When attaching the
bicycle rack tothe ball
head 75 kg
When attaching the
bicycle rack tothe ball
head and additionally
to the guide pin 100 kgLoad capacity (Mer Load capacity (Mer
cedes-Ma cedes-Maybac
ybach)
h) Mer
Mer
cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybach
ybach
GL
GL S 480
S 480
Mer
Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybach
ybach
GL
GL S 600 4MA
S 600 4MA TIC
TIC Maximum load
Maximum load
When attaching the
bicycle rack tothe ball
head 75 kg
When attaching the
bicycle rack tothe ball
head and additionally
to the guide pin 100 kg P P
er
er missible r
missible r ear axle load (tr
ear axle load (tr ailer oper
ailer operation)
ation) Missing
values werenot available at the time of
going topress.
T
T r
railer oper
ailer oper ation axle load
ation axle load Model P
Model P
er
ermissible r
missible r ear axle load dur-
ear axle load dur-
ing tr
ing tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation
To
To wing capacity
wing capacity
3500 k
3500 kg ( g (3300 k3300 kg)* g)*
GLS 450
4MATIC 1920 kg (1960 kg)
GLS 580
4MATIC 1900 kg (1950 kg)
All other mod-
els 1930 kg (1970 kg) T T
r
r ailer oper
ailer oper ation axle load (Mer
ation axle load (Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Maybac
ybach)
h) Mode
lP
Mode lP er
ermissible r
missible r ear axle load dur-
ear axle load dur-
ing tr
ing tr ailer oper
ailer oper ation
ation
To To wing capacity wing capacity
3500 k
3500 kg ( g (3300 k3300 kg)* g)*
Mercedes-
Maybach GLS
480
Mercedes-
Maybach GLS
600 4MATIC 1900 kg (1900 kg) *Me
rcedes GLS or Mercedes-Maybac hGLS with
one or more of thefo llowing features: E- ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL, OFF-R OADPA CK AG E, UNDER-
RIDE GUARD, HIGH-END-SOUND, EMERGENCY
SPARE WHEEL / COLLAPSIBLE SPARE WHEEL Te
ch nical data
441 441
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
Beginning emergency stop *Your hands are not on the steering wheel. An emer gency stop is being initia ted (/ page 253). #
Put your hands back on the steering wheel.
Yo u can cancel the deceleration at any time byper form ing one of thefo llowing actions:
R Steering
R Braking or accelerating
R Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
Ø *A
ctive Steering Assist has reached the system limits (/ page 251).
Yo u ha venot steered independently for a considerable period of time. #
Take ove rth e steering and drive on in accordance with the tra1c conditions.
Active Stop-and-Go Assist
currently unavailable see
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Stop-and-Go Assist is temp orarily una vailable. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist are
still available.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 248).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on.
Active Stop-and-Go Assist
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *A
ctive Stop-and-Go Assist is malfunctioning.
Ac tive Stop-and-Go Assist has been deactivated. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC and Active Steering Assist are still
av ailable. #
Drive on. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
477 477
Dr
Dr
iving safe
iving safe ty syst
ty systems
ems Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
!
÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
full y. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
487
487
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
!
÷
inoperative See Owner's
Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning.
The brake sy stem will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may block during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilization.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have ABS and ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. ÷
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ESP ®
is temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems (e.g. BAS) ma y also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if ESP is malfunctioning ®
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cann otcar ryout vehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are
swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. 488
488
Display message
s andwarning/indicator lamps