2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

The
vehicle in front will be illuminated bythe low
beam.
At speeds greater than 30 km/h:
R If no other road users are de tected, the high
beam will switch on automaticall y.
R Ifot her road users are de tected, the partial
high beam will switch on automaticall y.
At speeds below 25 km/h or when there is su1-
cient street lighting:
R The partial high beam will switch o. automati-
cally.
R The high beam will switch o. automaticall y.
At speeds greater than appr oximately 50 km/h:
R The headlamp range of the low beam is regu-
lated automatically based on the distance to
ot her road users.
% The system's optical sensor is located behind
th e windscreen near theove rhead control
panel. Switc
Switc hing A hing A dap
daptiv
tive Highbeam Assis
e Highbeam Assist Plus t Pluson/o.
on/o.
Switc
Switc hing on
hing on #
Turn the light switch totheà position. #
Switch on the high beam using the combina-
tion switch.
When the high beam is switched on automati-
cally in the dar k, the_ indicator lamp will
light up on the central display section of the
inst rument displa y.
Switc Switc hing
hing o.
o. #
Switch o. the high beam using the combina-
tion switch. Se
Se
tting t
tting t he lo
he low beam (v
w beam (v ehicles wit
ehicles wit h MUL
h MULTIBEAM
TIBEAM
LED headlam
LED headlam ps onl
ps only)
y) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Dipped-beams #
Select Right-side traffic, Left-side trafficor
Automatic. Se
Se
tting t
tting t he e
he ext
xter
er ior lighting
ior lighting switc
switch-o.
h-o. dela
delay time
y time R R
eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The light switch is in theà position.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Ext. light. del. sw. off #
Set the swit ch-o. delay time.
When theve hicle engine is switched o., the
ex terior lighting will be activated forth e set
time. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he surr
he surr ound lighting
ound lighting on/o.
on/o. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Surround lighting
When Surround lighting is active,theex terior
lighting lights up for 40 seconds aTer theve hicle
is unloc ked. When you start theve hicle, the sur-
ro und lighting is deactivated and the automatic
driving lights are activated.
Illuminat Illuminat ed r
ed running boar
unning boar ds:
ds:when the sur round
lighting is switched on, the illumination of theru n- 166
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ning boa
rds is activated when a door is opened. If
th e door is not closed, theru nning boa rdcour tesy
lighting is automatically deacti vated aTer 40 sec-
onds. #
Activate or deactivate the function. Int
Int
er
erior lighting
ior lighting A
A
djus
djus ting t
ting t he int
he int er
erior lighting
ior lighting F
F
r
ront ov
ont overerhead contr
head contr ol panel
ol panel 1
p Front leT reading lamp
2 | Automatic interior lighting control
3 c Front interior lighting 4
u Rear interior lighting
5 p Front right reading lamp #
T
To switc
o switc h
hon/o.:
on/o.: press but ton1 –5
accordingl y.
Contr
Contr ol panel in t
ol panel in t hegr
he grab handle
ab handle 1
p Rear reading lamp #
T
To switc
o switc h
hon/o.:
on/o.: press but ton1. A
A
djus
djusting t ting t he ambient lighting
he ambient lighting Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Ambient lighting
Se
Se tting t
tting t he colour
he colour #
Select Colour. #
Set the desired colour.
A A djus djus ting t
ting t he br
he br ightness
ightness #
Select Brightness.
Ad just the brightness.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating t
ating t he br
he brightness f
ightness f or zones
or zones #
Select Brightness. #
Select Brightness zones.
The EMPHASIS, AMBIENTandROOF zones
can be set separatel y.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating multi-colour
ating multi-colour ed lighting
ed lighting #
Select Colour. #
Select Multi-colour. #
Select a colour combination. Light and sight
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A
A
ctiv
ctiv ating multi-colour
ating multi-colour ed animation
ed animation#
Select Colour. #
Select Multi-colour animat..
The chosen colour combination will change at
prede/ned inter vals.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating w
ating w elcome lighting
elcome lighting #
Select Colour. #
Select Welcome.
When theve hicle is unloc ked, a special ambi-
ent lighting sequence will run.
A
A ctiv
ctiv ating dependency on air conditioning se
ating dependency on air conditioning se t-
t-
tings
tings #
Select Colour. #
Select Climate .
If ch anges are made tothete mp erature set-
ting in theve hicle, the colour of the ambient
lighting will change brie0y. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he int
he inter
erior lighting
ior lighting switc
switch-o.
h-o. delay
delay
time
time on/o.
on/o. Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Int. light. del. sw. off #
Switch the swit ch-o. delay time on or o..
When this function is active, the interior light-
ing lights up for a short time aTer theve hicle
is loc ked. W
W
indscr
indscr een wiper
een wiper s and windscr
s and windscr een w
een washer sy
asher sy s-
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t em
em Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he windscr
he windscr een wiper
een wipers
son/o.
on/o. 1
gWindsc reen wipers o.
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4
° Continuous wiping, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wiping, fast #
Turn the combination switch tothe cor re-
sponding position 1-5. #
Single wipe/w
Single wipe/w ashing:
ashing:pushthe button on the
combination switch in the direction of ar row
1 .
R í Single wipe
R î Wiping with washer 0uid
% Obser vethe no tes on washing theve hicle in a
car wash (/ page 371).
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h MA
h MAGIC VISION C
GIC VISION C ONTR
ONTROL:
OL:in posi-
tion 2or3 ,th e windscreen washing process
is automatically triggered if dirt is de tected on the
windscreen unless theTop up washer fluid mes-
sage is being displa yed. Switc
Switc
hing t
hing t he r
he rear windo
ear windo w wiper
w wiperon/o.
on/o. 1
ô Single wipe/washing
2 è Intermittent wiping #
Single wipe:
Single wipe: press button 1tothe point of
re sis tance. #
W
Wiping wit
iping wit h w
h washer
asher 0uid:
0uid:press button 1
be yond the point of resis tance. #
Switc
Switc hing int
hing int er
ermitt
mitt ent wiping
ent wiping on/o.:
on/o.:press
button 2.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h r
h rain sensor:
ain sensor: the wipe inter val
automatically adapts tothe driving conditions.
The è symbol will appear on the inst ru-
ment cluster when there ar wind owwiper is
switched on. R
R
eplacing t
eplacing t he windscr
he windscr een wiper blades
een wiper blades &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
windscreen wipers are switched on while
wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can be
trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and vehicle before changing the wiper
blades. Light and sight
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Mo
Mo
ving t
ving t he wiper ar
he wiper ar ms int
ms int o t
o the r
he r eplacement posi-
eplacement posi-
tion
tion #
Switch theve hicle on and then o. again
immediatel y. #
Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the
î button on the combination switch for
appr oximately thre e seconds (/ page 168).
The wiper arms will mo veinto there placement
position.
R
R emo
emo ving t
ving t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Foldthe wiper arms away from the wind-
screen. #
Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
ot her hand, turn the wiper blade away from
th e wiper arm in the direction of ar row 1 as
fa r as it will go. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in there mo val position. #
Remo vethe wiper blade from the wiper arm in
th e direction of ar row 4. F F
itting t
itting t he wiper blades he wiper blades #
Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row 1. #
Slide catch 2inthe direction of ar row 3
until it engages in the locking position. #
Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
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#
Foldthe wiper arms back onto the wind-
screen. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Press theî button on the combination
switch.
The wiper arms will return totheir original
positions. #
Switch o. theve hicle.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar lyand replace them in theev ent of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. Maint Maint
enance display
enance display #
Remo veprotective /lm 1from the mainte-
nance displa yson the tips of the ne wly/tted
wiper blades.
When the colour of the maintenance displa ys
ch anges from black toyello w, replace the wiper
blades. %
The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on the usage conditions. R
R
eplacing t
eplacing t he windscr
he windscr een wiper blades (MA
een wiper blades (MA GIC
GIC
VISION C
VISION C ONTR
ONTROL)
OL) Mo
Mo
ving t
ving t he wiper ar
he wiper ar ms int
ms into t
o the r
he r eplacement posi-
eplacement posi-
tion
tion #
Switch o. theve hicle. #
Within around 15 seconds, press theî
button on the combination switch
(/ page 168).
The wiper arms will mo veinto there placement
position. Light and sight
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R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
T
To br
o br ing t
ing t he wiper blade int
he wiper blade int o position t
o position to be
o be
r
r emov
emov ed:
ed:hold the wiper arm /rmly with one
hand. With th eot her hand, turn the wiper
blade in the direction of ar row 1 beyond the
point of resis tance.
The wiper blade will engage in there mo val
position with a clic k. #
T
T o r
o r emov
emov e t
e t he wiper blade:
he wiper blade: pressrelease knob
2, pull the wiper blade in the direction of
ar ro w 3 and remo ve.
F
F itting t
itting t he wiper blades
he wiper blades #
Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in the direction of ar row 1 until release knob
2 engages. #
Press the wiper blade be yond the point of
re sis tance in the direction of ar row 3 onthe
wiper arm.
The wiper blade will engage with a noticeable
click and mo vefreely again. #
Foldthe wiper arm back onto the windscreen.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar lyand replace them in theev ent of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. R R
eplacing t
eplacing t he r
he rear windo
ear windo w wiper blade
w wiper blade &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the
windscreen wipers are switched on while
wiper blades are being replaced
If th e windscreen wipers begin tomo vewhile
yo u are changing the wiper blades, you can be
trapped bythe wiper arm. #
Always switch o. the windscreen wipers
and vehicle before changing the wiper
blades. 172 172
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R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he wiper blade
he wiper blade #
Switch theve hicle o.. #
Fold wiper arm 2awa y from there ar wind ow
until it engages in there placement position. #
Unclip wiper blade 1from wiper arm 2and
re mo veit in the direction of ar row 3. F
F itting t
itting t he wiper blade
he wiper blade #
Position wiper blade 1with bo thlugs 3on
holder 2onthe wiper arm. #
Push wiper blade 1inthe direction of ar row
4 until it engages in holder 2. #
Make sure that wiper blade 1is seated cor-
re ctl y. #
Foldthe wiper arm from there placement posi-
tion back onto there ar wind ow. Mirr
Mirr
ors
ors Oper
Oper
ating t
ating t he outside mirr
he outside mirr ors
ors &
W WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toadjust-
ing theve hicle settings while theve hicle is
in motion
Yo u could lose control of theve hicle in thefo l-
lowing situations in particular:
R ifyo u adjust the driver's seat, the head
re straint, the steering wheel or the mir ror
while theve hicle is in motion
R ifyo ufa sten your seat belt while theve hi-
cle is in motion #
Before starting theve hicle: in particular,
adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
stee ring wheel and mir ror,and fasten
yo ur seat belt. Light and sight
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