2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV warning

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Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system is malfunctioning.
The system is deactivated.
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NO OTE TE The vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour has changed signi/cantl y,theve hicle body may tilt
heavily tothe side during cornering. #
Reduce vehicle speed. Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce theve hicle speed considerably before taking a cur ve. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Continue driving careful lyand do not exceed 80 km/h. #
If possible, stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Fault Stop *T
here is a serious malfunction a.ecting thehy draulics of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system.
The system is deactivated.
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NO OTE
TE The vehicle's driving characteristics ha vechanged signi/cantl y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 484
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Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel will lo werfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a di.erent drive prog ram.
R You ha veexceeded the speed limit.
R You ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing the button.
R Oper Oper ation wit ation wit h a tr
h a trailer or bicy
ailer or bicy cle r
cle rac
ack:
k: if an electrical connection has been cor rectly made, you ha veexceeded
th e speed limit.
R You ha veswitched on there ar fog lamp in the o.- road le vel +3.
Á Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
Á Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps
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Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive more slo wlyand then select the desired vehicle le vel again.
Yo u are driving tooqu ickly with a trailer or the trailer hitch soc ket is being used, e.g. for a rear cycle rack. #
Read the no tes on trailer operation.
Á Compressor is cooling *D
uetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the compressor /rst needs tocool down in order toset the
selected vehicle le vel.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle will continue rising tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make sure that there is su1cient ground clearance.
Cannot reach selected
level when rear fog lamp is
switched on *Y
ou cannot select o.-road le vel +3. #
Switch o. there ar fog lamp.
Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *V
Vehicles wit ehicles wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist: :Ac tive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout A
hout Activ
ctive P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist: :Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 486
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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-
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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
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Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
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Manual *
ESP ®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving sa fety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning.
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 ESP ®
is malfunctioning
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
cannot carr y outvehicle stabilisation. In addition, other driving saf ety sys tems are
switched o.. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
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Manual *
EBD, ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be malfunctioning. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of skidding if EBD, 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 the brake system checked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h t
h the Dr
he Dr iving Assist
iving Assist ance P
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ackag
age:
e: Ac tive Brake Assist with cross-t ra1c function, Evasive Steering Assist or
PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS are temp orarily una vailable or only partially available.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout t
hout the Dr
he Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
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ackag
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e: Ac tive Brake Assist is temp orarily una vailable. #
Drive on
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again.
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle. 490
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Active Brake Assist Func-
tions limited See Owner's
Manual *F
orvehicles with the Driving Assistance Package, thefo llowing functions may be temp orarily una vailable or only parti-
ally available:
R Active Brake Assist with cross-t ra1c function
R Evasive Steering Assist
R PRE‑SAFE ®
PLUS
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V ehicles wit ehicles wit hout t
hout the Dr
he Driving Assist
iving Assist ance P
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ackag
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e: Ac tive Brake Assist is temp orarily una vailable or only partially availa-
ble. #
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. Mer
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Inoperative *T
he Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system is malfunctioning. The Mercedes me connect system is also malfunction-
ing. #
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