2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

R
Suitable forro ugh terrain, such as steep
and/or une vente rrain or for driving on rocky
te rrain
R Not suitable for use on public roads
% Mer
Mer cedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach v
h vehicles:
ehicles: inthe drive pro-
gr ams F andG, theex tendible running
boa rdsre main retracted or retract if they have
already been extended.
% Depending on the situation, the cylinder can
be brie0y deactivated in the drive pro-
gr ams ; andA, depending on the
engine.
% The ESP ®
settings in the drive prog rams ;
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
ch oose one of these driving prog rams, espe-
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when theve hicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive prog ram, thefo llowing
systems change their characteristics:
R Drive
- engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC R
ESP ®
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h AIRMA
h AIRMATIC or E‑A
TIC or E‑A CTIVE BOD
CTIVE BOD Y
Y
C
C ONTR
ONTR OL:
OL:
- suspension tuning
- vehicle le vel
R electric po wer steering N No
ot tes on t
es on t he r
he roof load display
oof load display Cer
tain drive prog rams and ESP ®
settings are
unsuitable for transporting a roof load.
If one of these drive prog rams is set or selected,
th eW symbol is shown as a warning. When
th is symbol is shown, the selected drive prog ram
is not suitable for transporting a load on thero of.
The following drive prog rams are a.ected:
R Sport
Sport drive prog ram
R Spor
Spor t +
t +drive prog ram
R Individual
Individual drive program with the ESP ®
setting
Sport or Sport+ %
The symbol is also shown in thefo llowing sit-
uations:
R Within theth emes if a cor responding drive
prog ram is sa ved
Fo r more information on themes see .
R Within there set displ ayifth e pr eviously
active drive prog ram is unsuitable forthe
transport of a roof load
Fo r fur ther information on there set dis-
pla y,see (/ page 207). 206
206
Driving and parking

Selects t
Selects t
he dr
he driv
ive pr
e progr ogram
am #
Press DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1forw ards
or backwards.
The drive prog ram selected appears in the
inst rument displa y. Con/gur Con/gur
ing
ingD
DYN
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sy AMIC SELECT (multimedia sy s-
s-
t
t em)
em) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se
Se tting dr
tting dr iv
ive pr
e pr ogr
ogram I
am I #
Select Individual configuration. #
Select and set a categor y.
Switc
Switc hing t
hing t he r
he rest
estor
oration displa
ation displa y on or
y on oro.
o. #
Switch Ask when starting on or o..
F
F unction on:
unction on: the next time theve hicle is star ted a
prom ptappears asking whe ther the last active
drive prog ram should be restored. If the ECO
start/s top function was deacti vated, an additional
prom ptappears asking if the function should
re main deactivated.
% The prom ptappears only if the pr eviously
active settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
F
F unction
unction o.:
o.:the next time theve hicle is star ted
th eA drive prog ram is set automaticall y.The ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
call
y.
% This function must be activated for each user
pro/le separatel y.Only when this function is
activated will the drive prog ram and ECO
start/s top setting forth e pr evious journey be
sa vedfo rth ere spective user pro/le. Displa Displa
ying v
ying vehicle data
ehicle data Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Vehicle.
The vehicle data is displ ayed. Displa
Displa
ying engine data
ying engine data Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Engine.
The engine data is displa yed. Driving and parking
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The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ie ve dfo r engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certi/ed values within
th e count ry-speci/c guidelines for permissible
to lerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or count ry-
speci/c guidelines).
In0uencing variables that can in0uence this
are, forex ample:
R Sea le vel
R Fuelqu ality
R Outside temp erature
R Operating temp erature of the engine
% The values displa yed ser veonly as orienta-
tion. The values for engine output and engine
to rque shown on the media display may devi-
ate from the actual values. Calling up t
Calling up t
he fuel consump
he fuel consump tion indicat
tion indicator
or Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info #
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consum ption is
displa yed. Displa
Displa
ying t
ying the
heO.r
O.r oad
oad Score
Score Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Use the O.road Score only for o.- road driving
and not on public roads. When choosing the
ro ute, take into account theve hicle characteris-
tics, thegr ound conditions and your driving skills.
Do not let the system distract you from what is
happening on thero ute. #
Select Offroad score.
A menu appears. You can start a new trip.
Fu rther functions are available in the lo wer menu
bar:
R Display the cur rent trip via thero ute symbol. R
Display a list of all no tesfo rth e cur rent trip
using the list icon.
In the list, a no teis displa yed with a time
stamp, the number of points cur rently ach-
ie ve d and the no te te xt.
R Displ aythera nking byclicking on the symbol
fo rth e winner's podium.
The ranking list sh owsth efo llowing informa-
tion:
- Pro/le name and pro/le picture (if availa-
ble)
- The number of points obtained
- Date and time of the comple ted trip
- The places for gold, sil ver and bronze
S
S t
tar
ar ting or ending a ne
ting or ending a ne w tr
w trip
ip
The "S tart new trip" function is available when the
ve hicle is stationary and the engine is running. #
Select Start new trip.
The display "T rip and tips" appears.
The following information is displa yed:
R theve hicle inclination in longitudinal direc-
tion in percent (%) 208
208
Driving and parking

R
the lateral inclination of theve hicle in
deg rees (°)
R the cur rently achie ved score forth e ongo-
ing trip
R a tip forth e upcoming driving manoeuvre #
T
To st
o st op t
op t he display
he display: :select End trip .
An evaluation of the trip is displa yed. It sho ws
th e achie ved score and a message, forex am-
ple Great job! . A A
ut ut omatic tr
omatic tr ansmission
ansmission DIRECT SELECT lev
DIRECT SELECT lev
er
erF
F
unction of t
unction of t he DIRECT SELECT lev
he DIRECT SELECT lev er
er&
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toincor-
re ct gearshiTing
If th e engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and you engage the transmission posi-
tion hork, theve hicle may accelerate
sharpl y. #
Ifyo u engage the transmission position
h ork when theve hicle is at a stand- still, alw
ays depress the brake pedal
/rmly and do not accelerate at the same
time. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident and injury due
to leaving children unattended in theve hi-
cle
If ch ildren are leT unattended in theve hicle,
th ey could, in particular:
R open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out and be struck byoncoming tra1c.
R operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, thech ildren could also set the
ve hicle in motion by,fo rex ample:
R releasing the parking brake.
R changing the transmission position.
R starting theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren unattended in the
ve hicle. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke the
ke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of there ach of
ch ildren. Use
the DIRECT SELECT le verto switch the trans-
mission position. The cur rent transmission posi-
tion is displa yed in the inst rument displa y. Driving and parking
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j
Park position
k Reversege ar
i Neutral
h Drive position
Eng
Eng aging rev
aging rever
erse g
se g ear R
ear R #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver upwards past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance. Eng
Eng aging neutr
aging neutr al N
al N #
Dep ress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver up or down tothe /rst point of
re sis tance.
% ToshiT into neutral iwith theve hicle
switched on, push the selector le ver up or
down for se veral seconds tothe /rst point of
re sis tance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
yo uto mo vetheve hicle freel y,e.g. topush it or
to w it away.
Pr
Pr oceed as f
oceed as f ollow
ollow s if y
s if you w
ou w ant t
ant the aut
he aut omatic
omatic
tr
tr ansmission t
ansmission t o r
o remain in neutr
emain in neutr al
ali
i ev
even if t
en if t he
he
v
v ehicle is switc
ehicle is switc hed
hedo.
o.or t
or t he dr
he dr iv
iver's door is
er's door is
opened:
opened: #
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i when the car is stationar y.
The N permanently active Risk of vehicle roll-
ing messa geappears in the inst rument dis-
pla y. #
Release the brake pedal. #
Switch o. theve hicle. %
Ifyo uth en exitth eve hicle leaving theke y in
th eve hicle, the automatic transmission
re mains in neut rali.
The park position jis automatically re-engaged
as soon as one of thefo llowing conditions is met:
R You switch totransmission position hork.
R You press the button j.
Eng
Eng aging par
aging par k position P
k position P #
Obser vethe no tes on parking theve hicle
(/ page 222). #
Depress the brake pedal until theve hicle
comes toa standstill. #
When theve hicle is at a standstill, press but-
to nj.
When the transmission position display sho ws
j ,th e park position is engaged. If no trans-
mission position display jappears, secure
th eve hicle toprev ent it from rolling away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
short time until jis engaged. Therefore,
alw ays pay attention tothe transmission posi-
tion displa y. 210
210
Driving and parking

Pa
rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is met:
R You switch the stationary vehicle o. in trans-
mission position hork.
R You open the driver's door when theve hicle is
at a standstill or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission position is hor
k.
R When theve hicle is rolling, you switch if o. in
transmission position hork and bring it to
a standstill.
R You switch o. the engine, bring theve hicle to
a standstill and open the driver's door when
th eve hicle is stationary or when theve hicle is
ro lling and the transmission position is i.
R Engaging park position jautomatically is
re qu ired bytheve hicle.
% Tomanoeuv rewith an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position hork again. Eng
Eng aging dr
aging dr iv
ive position D
e position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le ver down past the /r stpoint of
re sis tance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it shiTsthege ars automaticall y.
This depends, among other things, on thefo llo w-
ing factors:
R The selected drive prog ram
R The position of the accelerator pedal
R The driving speed Manual
Manual
g
gear
ear shiTing
shiTing P
P
er
er manent se
manent se tting (v
tting (vehicles wit
ehicles wit h
hO.-R
O.-R oad
oadpack-
pac k-
ag
ag e or E-A
e or E-A CTIVE BOD
CTIVE BOD Y C
Y CONTR
ONTR OL)
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* NO
NOTE
TEMercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. #
A Activ ctiv ating/deactiv
ating/deactiv ating:
ating:Pullrock er switch 1.
If indicator lamp is lit, manual shiTing is acti-
va ted. The cur rent gear is displ ayed inthe
inst rument displa y. Driving and parking
211 211

T
T
em
em por
por ar
ary se
y se tting
tting #
T
To activ
o activ at
ate:
e: Pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 1 or2.
Manual shiTing is activated for a short time.
Tr ansmission position pand the cur rent gear
appear in the inst rument displa y. #
T
To deactiv
o deactiv at
ate:
e: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 2and hold it in place.
Tr ansmission position happears in the
inst rument displa y.
% Topermanently shiT thege ars manually in
drive prog ram = usingthe steering wheel
ge arshiT paddles, select thep setting for
th e transmission. ShiTing
ShiTing #
T
T o
o shiT
shiT up:
up:Pull steering wheel gearshiT pad-
dle 2. #
T
T o
o shiT
shiT do
down:
wn: Pull steering wheel gearshiT
paddle 1. Gear
Gear
shiT
shiT r
recommendation
ecommendation The
gearshiT recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifth ege arshiT recommendation 1appears
next tothe transmission position displa y,shiT
to there commended gear. Using kic
Using kic
kdo
kdown
wn #
Maximum acceler
Maximum acceler ation:
ation:depress the accelera-
to r pedal be yond the pressure point.
To protect against engine overrev ,th e automatic
transmission shiTs up tothe next gear when maxi-
mum engine speed has been reached. Glide mode function
Glide mode function
*
N
NOOTE
TE Mercedes-AMG vehicles #
Obser vethe no tes in the Supplement.
Yo u could otherwise failto recognise
dangers. %
Mer
Mercedes-Ma
cedes-Ma ybac
ybach v
h vehicles:
ehicles: the Glide mode
function is not available.
Wi th an anticipatory driving st yle, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R The combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and continues torun in neutral. 212
212
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R
The transmission position display his sh own
in green.
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h 48 V on-boar
h 48 V on-boar d electr
d electrical syst
ical syst em:
em:
th e combustion engine can be switched o..
All of theve hicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if thefo llowing conditions
are met:
R Drive prog ram ; is selected.
R The speed is within a suitable range.
R The road's cou rse is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R There is no trailer hitched up tothe trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack Fitted.
R You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (e xcept for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the con-
ditions is no longer met. Glide mode can also be pr
evented bythefo llowing
parame ters:
R Incline
R Downhill gradient
R Temp erature
R Height
R Speed
R Operating status of the engine
R Tra1c situation T T
r
ransf
ansf er case
er case F
F
unction of t
unction of t he tr
he transf
ansfer case
er case &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding and having an
accident when in LOW RANGE on slippery
ro ad sur faces
The wheels can block and thus lose traction
on slippery road sur faces, particular lyin the
fo llowing situations:
R ifyo ure lease the accelerator pedal when
th eve hicle is in motion.
R if o.-road ABS inter venes when braking. #
Never select theLO W RANGE o.- road
ge ar when driving on slippery road sur fa-
ces. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when the
transfer case is in neutral position
The vehicle may rollawa y unin tentionally if you
do not wait until the transfer case shiT opera-
tion is comple te. Driving and parking
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