2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV tyre pressure

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In0ate the collapsible spare wheel using
th e tyre in0ation compressor before lo w-
ering theve hicle. *
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TE Overheating due tothe tyre in0ation
compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre in0ation compressor
fo r longer than ten minutes without inter-
ru ption. #
Pull connector 4and the hose out of the
housing. #
Unscr ewthe cap from theva lve on the col-
lapsible spare wheel. #
Screw union nut 1ofthe hose onto the
va lve. #
Make sure on and o. switch 3ofthe tyre
in0ation compressor is set to 00. #
Insert connector 4into the cigar ette lighter
soc ket or into a 12 V soc ket (/ page 152) in
yo ur vehicle. #
Switch on the po wer supply (/ page 190). #
Press on and o. switch 3onthe tyre in0a-
tion compressor to II.
The tyre in0a tion compressor is switched on.
The tyre is in0ated. The tyre pressure is shown
on manom eter 2. #
Pump the tyre tothe speci/ed tyre pressure.
% The speci/ed tyre pressure is printed on the
ye llow label of the collapsible spare wheel. #
When the speci/ed tyre pressure has been
re ached, press on and o. switch 3onthe
tyre in0ation compressor to 00. #
Ifth e tyre pressure is higher than the speci/ed
pressure, press pressure release valve button
5 until the cor rect tyre pressure has been
re ached. Wheels and tyres
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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
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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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Tryto start theve hicle. #
Ifth eve hicle does not start, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual *T
he state of charge ofthe 48 V battery is too lo w.You can no longer start theve hicle. #
Switch o. elect rical consume rsthat are not requ ired. #
Connect a suitable charge r appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz with su1cient charge output tothe jump-start connection
point of the 12 V battery (/ page 391).
The 48 V battery is charge d via thevo ltage con verter in theve hicle.
Motor can be started again *The 48 V battery has been charge d automatically via thevo ltage con verter. #
Start theve hicle and drive for a while tocharge the 12 V battery and the 48 V batter y. T T
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Tyre press. monitor cur-
rently unavailable *T
here is inter fere nce from a po werful radio signal source. As a result, no signals from the tyre pressure sensors are
being received. The tyre pressure monitoring system is temp orarily una vailable.
The tyre pressure monitoring system will restart au tomatically as soon as the cause has been recti/ed. #
Drive on.
Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative *T
he tyre pressure moni toring system is malfunctioning. Display messa
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WARNING
ARNING There is a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insu1cient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Tyre press. monitor inoper-
ative No wheel sensors
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he wheels /tted do not ha vesuitable tyre pressure senso rs. The tyre pressure monitoring system is deactivated. #
Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
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Wheel sensor(s) missing *T
here is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or more wheels. No pressure value is displa yedfo rth e a.ected
tyre. #
Have thefa ulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Check tyre(s) *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped signi/cantl y.
The wheel position is displa yed. A warning tone also sounds. &
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ARNI NGRisk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired. 496
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Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure (/ page 401) andthe tyres.
h Rectify tyre pressure *T
he tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the di.erence in tyre pressure between the individual
wheels is toogr eat. #
Check the tyre pressure and add air, if necessar y. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, restart the tyre pressure monitoring system (/ page 404).
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenl y.The wheel position will be displa yed. &
W WARNING ARNING Risk of an accident from driving with a 0at tyre
R The tyres can overheat and be damaged.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking characteristics may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a 0at tyre. Displ
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ve hicle is switched on. Some indicator and warn-
ing lamps may brie0y light up or 0ash. This beha v-
iour is non-critical. These indicator and warning
lamps indicate a malfunction only if they light up
or 0as haTer theve hicle has been star ted or dur-
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6 Restraint system (/ page 505)
ü Seat belt (/ page 505)
ï Trailer hitch (/ page 506)
Ù Powe r steering (/ page 506)
ÿ Coolanttemp erature (/ page 508)
; Engine diagnostics (/ page 508)
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trol engine:
ol engine: engine
operating temp erature (/ page 508)
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Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a diesel engine:
h a diesel engine: preglow
# Electricalfault (/ page 508)
8 Reser vefuel wi thfuel /ller 0ap loca-
tion indicator (/ page 508)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/page 511)
! Electric parking brake (yellow)
(/page 511)
J Brakes (yellow) (/ page 511)
J Brakes (red) (/ page 511)
L Distancewarning (/ page 513) Ó
Active Brake Assist (/ page 513)
ê Active Brake Assist (/ page 513)
ä AIRMATIC / E- ACTIVE BODY CON-
TROL (/ page 513)
! ABS (/page 515)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 515)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 515)
h Tyre pressure monitoring system
(/ page 517)
T Standing lights (/ page 160)
L Low beam (/ page 160)
K High beam (/ page 162)
#! Turn signal lights (/ page 162)
R Rear fog light (/ page 160) 504 504
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ARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP ®
deactivated
ESP ®
does not act tostabilise theve hicle. The availability of fu rther driving saf ety sy stems is also limi ted. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Deactivate ESP ®
only for as long as the situation requ ires.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated, ESP ®
is malfunctioning. #
Have ESP ®
ch ecked immediately at a quali/ed specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe no tes on deacti vating ESP ®
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Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp 0ashes *The
yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) 0ashes for appr oximately one minute and
th en remains lit.
The tyre pressure monitor is malfunctioning. &
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WARNING
ARNING There is a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring system is malfunctioning
The tyre pressure monitoring system cannot issue a warning if there is pressure loss in one or more of the tyres. Display messages and
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Ty res with insu1cient tyre pressure may impair the driving characteristics as well as steering and braking. #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. h
Ty re pressure monitoring
system warning lamp lights
up *T
he yellow tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring system has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due toinsu1cient tyre pressure
R The tyres can burst.
R The tyres can wearexcessively and/or une venly.
R The driving characteristics as well as the steering and braking may be greatly impaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres. 518
518
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warning/indicator lamps