2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV warning

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Max. speed 40 km/h *T
he maximum speed of 40 km/h forth e Downhill Speed Regulation has been exceeded. #
Drive more slo wly.
Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 251).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on #
Check the tyre pressure if necessar y.
Active Steering Assist inop-
erative *A
ctive Steering Assist is malfunctioning. Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC remains available. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Steering Assist cur-
rently unavailable due to
multiple emergency stops *A
ctive Steering Assist is temp orarily una vailable due tomultiple emer gency stops. #
Take ove rth e steering and stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on
Ac tive Steering Assist is available once more. 476 476
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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
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or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Traffic Sign Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *
Tra1c Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *
Tra1c Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 261).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle. 478 478
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Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 261).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. Displ
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Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 264).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 480 480
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Sensors dirty *F
ront and corner radar sensors (hereaTer "sensors") are malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R The senso rsare dirty
R Heavy rain or snow
R Extended country driving without other tra1c, e.g. in the desert
Driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems ma y be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake system, steer-
ing and drive system will continue tofunction normall y. #
Drive on
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again and the cor responding symbols will be switched o..
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Clean all sensor co vers from outside (/ page 229). #
Restart theve hicle. Displ
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Camera view restricted *T
he view of the multifunction camera is restric ted. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windscreen in the /eld of vision of the multifunction camera
R Heavy rain, snow or fog
R Mist on the inside of the windscreen: in cer tain we ather conditions, mist can form onthe inside of the windscreen
during cold times of year in particular.
% This mist on the windscreen will be remo ved automatically within a short time with the aid of a heater. The restric-
tion is temp orar y.
Driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems ma y be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake system, steer-
ing and drive system will continue tofunction normall y. #
Drive on
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again and the cor responding symbols will be switched o..
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Clean the windscreen, especially in the position of the multifunction camera (/ page 229). #
Restart theve hicle. 482 482
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Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
IRM ATIC is functioning only toa limi tedex tent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be a.ected. #
Drive in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Function limited See Own-
er's Manual *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system is malfunctioning.
The system is outside the operating temp erature range or the on-board electrical system voltage is too lo w.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again.
* N NOOTE
TE The vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour is restric ted. The vehicle body may tilt heavily tothe
side during cornering. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. Display messages and
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