2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV transmission

The menu view and
theav ailable functions in the
te lephone menu are in part dependent on the
Blue tooth ®
pro/le of the connected mobile
phone. Full functionality is only available if the
mobile phone supports bo thofthefo llowing Blue-
to oth ®
pro/les:
R PBAP (Phone Book Access Pro/le)
- The contacts on the mobile phone are
shown automatically on the multimedia
system.
R MAP (Message Access Pro/le)
- The mobile phone message functions can
be used on the multimedia system.
Ir re specti veofthis, Blue tooth ®
audio functionality
can byused with any mobile radio unit.
Fo r information on thera nge of functions of the
mobile radio unit tobe connected, see the manu-
fa cturer's operating instructions.
N
N e etw
tw or
ork connection:
k connection: The
following cases can lead tothe call being dis-
connected while theve hicle is in motion:
R You switch into a transmission/reception sta-
tion, in which no communication channel is
free.
R The SIM card used is not compatible with the
network available
R A mobile phone with "Twincard" is log ged into
th e network with the second SIM card at the
same time
The multimedia system supports calls in HD
Vo ice ®
for impr oved speech qualit y.Arequ ire-
ment forth is is that the mobile phone and the
mobile phone network pr ovider of the person you
are calling support HD Voice ®
.
Depending on thequ ality of the connection, the
vo ice quality may 0uctuate.
Fu rther information can be obtained from a
Mercedes-Benz service cent reor at: https://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect 338
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This will contact
youto con/rm the appoint-
ment and if necessary consult about the
de tails.
% Ifyo u select LateraTerthe service message
appears, the message is hidden and reap-
pears at a later time.
Giving consent t
Giving consent t o dat
o data tr
a transf
ansf er dur
er dur ing a Mer
ing a Mer cedes
cedes
me call
me call
R R eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R There is an active Mercedes me call via the
multimedia system or the me button in the
ove rhead control panel (/ page 340).
% The prom pttocon/rm data transfer does not
appear in all count ries.
If th eAc cident and Breakdown Management ser v-
ices are not activated on Mercedes me, theDo
you want to transmit vehicle data and the vehi-
cle's position to the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Centre in order to improve the processing of
your request? message is shown. #
Select Yes.
Re leva nt identi/cation data is transmitted
automaticall y. More information on Mercedes me: https://
ww w.mercedes.me
T T r
ransf
ansf err
erred dat
ed dat a dur
a during a Mer
ing a Mer cedes me call
cedes me call
When you make a service call via Mercedes me,
data is transmitted. This enables targ eted advice
and a smoo thservice.
The following requ irements must be ful/lled for
th e transfer of the data:
R The vehicle is switched on.
R The required da tatransfer tech nology is sup-
por tedby the mobile phone network pr ovider.
R The quality of the mobile connection is su1-
cient.
Multi-s tage transfer depends on thefo llowing fac-
to rs:
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R The available mobile phone transmission tech-
nology.
R The activated Mercedes me connect services.
R The service selected in thevo ice control sys-
te m. %
A prom ptfor consent tothe data transmission
only occurs if the cor responding Mercedes
me connect service is not activated.
Dat
Dat a tr
a transf
ansf er if Mer
er if Mer cedes me connect ser
cedes me connect ser vices
vices
ar
ar e no
e no t activ
t activ at
ated
ed
If no Mercedes me connect services are activated
and the data pr otection prom pthas been con-
/rmed thefo llowing data is transmitted:
R Vehicle identi/cation number
R Time of the call
R Reason forth e initiation of the call
R Con/ rmation of the data pr otection prompt
R Country indicator of theve hicle
R Set language forth e multimedia system
R Telephone number of the communication plat-
fo rm installed in theve hicle
If a call is made for a service appointment via the
service reminder, thefo llowing data is also trans-
mitted:
R Current mileage and maintenance data MBUX multimedia system
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Websites cannot be shown while theve hicle is
in motion. Ov
Ov
er
ervie
vie w of smar
w of smar tphone int
tphone int egr
egration
ation Wi
th Sma rtphone Integ ration, you can use cer tain
functions on your mobile phone via the multime-
dia system displa y.
Only one mobile phone at a time can be connec-
te d via Smartphone Integ ration tothe multimedia
system. Also for use with two phone mode with
smartphone integ ration, only one additional
mobile phone can be connec ted using Blue tooth ®
with the multimedia system.
The full range of functions for Smartphone Inte-
gr ation is only possible with an Internet connec-
tion. The appropriate application must be down-
loaded on the mobile phone touse Smartphone
Integ ration. The mobile phone must be switched
on and connec tedto a USB port with theç
symbol on the multimedia system using a suitable
cable.
Apps for Smartphone Integ ration
R Apple CarPlay ® R
Android Auto
% For saf etyre asons, the /rst activation of
Smartphone Integ ration on the multimedia
system must be car ried out when theve hicle
is stationary and the parking brake is applied.
Yo u can start Apple CarPlay ®
or Android Auto
from the device manager.
% Mercedes-Benz recommends disconnecting
th e connecting cable only when theve hicle is
stationar y.
Ov
Ov er ervie
vie w of tr
w of tr ansf
ansferr
erred v
ed v ehicle data
ehicle data
When using Smartphone Integ ration, cer tain vehi-
cle data is transfer redto the mobile phone. This
enables youto get the best out of selected mobile
phone services. Vehicle data is not directly acces-
sible.
The following system information is transmitted:
R SoTware release of the multimedia system
R System ID (anonymised)
The transfer of this data is used tooptimise com-
munication between theve hicle and the mobile
phone. To
do this, and toassign se veralve hicles tothe
mobile phone, a vehicle identi/er is random lyge n-
erated.
This has no connection totheve hicle identi/ca-
tion number (VIN) and is dele ted when the multi-
media system is reset (/ page 328).
The following driving status data is transmitted:
R Transmission position engaged
R Distinction between par ked, standstill, rolling
and driving
R Day/night mode of the inst rument clus ter
R Drive type
The transfer of this data is used toalter how con-
te nt is displa yedto cor respond tothe driving sit-
uation.
The following position data is transmitted:
R Coordinates
R Speed
R Compass direction
R Acceleration direction 348 348
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Di.er
Di.er
ences
ences be
betw
tween t
een t he Mer
he Mer cedes-Benz emerg
cedes-Benz emerg ency call syst
ency call system and 112 emerg
em and 112 emerg ency call syst
ency call system (EU eCall)
em (EU eCall) Mer
Mer
cedes-Benz emerg
cedes-Benz emerg ency call syst
ency call system
em 112 emerg
112 emergency call syst
ency call syst em (EU eCall)
em (EU eCall)
R The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system is permanently logged in to
th e mobile phone networ k.
R Automatic and manual Mercedes-Benz emer gency calls are transmitted
to a Mercedes-Benz emer gency call centre.
In theev ent that the emer gency call centre of the Mercedes-Benz emer-
ge ncy call system cannot be reached (e.g. due toa lack of network co v-
erage), the 112 emer gency call is ca rried out automaticall y.R
Ifyo u decide touse the 112 emer gency call system (EU eCall), then the
system only logs in tothe mobile phone network aTer the triggering of a
manual or automatic emer gency call.
R The 112 eme rgency call system (EU eCall) transmits automatic and
manual emer gency calls directly topublic coordination centres. %
The 112 emer gency call system (EU eCall) in
yo ur vehicle meets the delegated regulation
EU 2017/79. Proper and full functionality of
th e 112 emer gency call system (EU eCall)
depends on circumstances be yond the in0u-
ence of Mercedes-Benz AG. This includes
mobile network co verage and thete ch nical
infrastructu reofthe public reception cent res
in there specti vecount ries.
% Please obser vethat in theev ent of a repair
ge nuine Mercedes-Benz bat teries must be
used which ha vebeen certi/ed pursuant to
th e delegated regulation EU 2017/79 (Appen- dix I). Other manu
facturers are also permitted
pr ov ided their batteries are certi/ed accord-
ing tothe delegated regulation EU 2017/79.
There is the option of deactivating the Mercedes-
Benz emer gency call system and using only the
112 emer gency call system (EU eCall). Contact
add ress for car rying out deactivation of the
Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call system are the
local dealers. Mercedes-Benz
recommends the activation of the
Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call system forth efo l-
lowing reasons:
R In emer gency situations when abroad, you can
also get support in a langua geyou speak.
R Several transmission tech nologies are used to
accelerate the transfer of the accident data
and impr overeliability of the transmission.
R The Mercedes-Benz emer gency call system is
permanently logged in tothe mobile phone
networ k,which ensu resfa ster placement of 350 350
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R
A messa gewith accident data is transmit ted
to the emer gency call centre.
The SOS button in theove rhead control panel
0ashes until the emer gency call is /nished.
If no connection can be made tothe public emer-
ge ncy services, a cor responding message
appears in the displa y. #
Dial the emer gency number 112 or an app ro-
priate local emer gency call number on your
mobile phone.
If an emer gency call has been initia ted:
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and tra1c
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is established with the emer gency
call centre.
R Onthe basis of the call, the emer gency call
centre decides wh ether it is necessary tocall
re scue teams and/or the police tothe acci-
dent site. R
If no vehicle occupant answers, an ambulance
is sent totheve hicle immediatel y. T
T
r
rigg
igg er
ering a manual emerg
ing a manual emerg ency call
ency call #
T To use t o use t he SOS butt
he SOS butt on in t
on in theov
he overerhead con-
head con-
tr
tr ol panel:
ol panel: pressthe SOS button at least one
second long (/ page 340). #
T
T o use v
o use v oice contr
oice contr ol:
ol:use the LINGU ATRO NIC
vo ice commands .
The emer gency call has been made:
R Avo ice connection is established with an
emer gency call centre.
R Remain in theve hicle if thero ad and tra1c
conditions permit youto do so until a voice
connection is established with the emer gency
call centre.
R Onthe basis of the call, the emer gency call
centre decides wh ether it is necessary tocall re
scue teams and the police tothe accident
site.
R A message with accident data is transmitted
tothe emer gency call centre.
If no connection can be made tothe public emer-
ge ncy services, a cor responding message
appears in the media displa y. #
Dial the 112 emer gency number or the appro-
priate local emer gency call number on your
mobile phone. Emerg Emerg
ency call syst
ency call syst em dat
em data tr
a transmission
ansmission Fo
r bo th th e Mercedes-Benz emer gency call sys-
te m as well as the 112 emer gency call system (EU
eCall) data is trans ferred tothe Mercedes-Benz
emer gency call centre or the public emer gency
services call centre.
Depending on the emer gency call system
(/ page 349) activated di.erent data is transmit-
te dto the appropriate emer gency call centre. 352 352
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R
Always make sure that nei ther you nor the bat-
te ry is electrostatically charge d.
R Keep awa y from /re and naked 0ames.
R Do not lean overth e batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points when
ch arging the batter y:
R Only use battery charge rs tested and
appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz.
R Read the battery charge r's operating inst ruc-
tions before charging the batter y.
Obser vethe additional following points during
starting assistance:
R Starting assis tance may only be pr ovided
using vehicles, batteries or other jump start
devices with a nominal voltage of 12 V.
R The vehicles must not touch.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a pe
h a pe tr
trol engine:
ol engine: jump-start the
ve hicle only when the engine and exhaust sys-
te m are cold. S
S
t
tar
ar ting assist
ting assist ance and c
ance and c har
harging t
ging t he 12 V batt
he 12 V batt ery
ery R R
eq eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R The vehicle is secured with the electric par k-
ing brake.
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h aut
h automatic tr
omatic tr ansmission:
ansmission: the
transmission is in position j.
R The vehicle and all elect rical consume rsare
switched o..
R The bonnet is open. Example: engine compartment
#
Slide co ver1 of POSITIVE contact 2onthe
jump-starting connection point in the direction
of the ar row. #
Connect POSITIVE contact 2onyour vehicle
to the positive term inal of the donor battery
using the jump lead/charging cable. Alw ays Breakd
own assistance
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T
o
o wing awa
wing away t
y the v
he v ehicle wit
ehicle wit h bot
h both axles on t
h axles on t he
he
gr
gr ound
ound #
Obser vethe no tes on the permitted towing
me thods (/ page 393). #
Make sure that the battery is connected and
ch arge d.
A dischar ged battery has thefo llowing e.ects:
R theve hicle cann otbe switched on
R the electric parking brake cannot be released
or applied
R the transmission cannot be shiTed toposition
i orj
% Ifth e transmission cannot be shiTed toposi-
tion i, or the multifunction display in the
inst rument clus ter does not show anything,
th eve hicle must be transpor tedaway
( / page 395). A towing vehicle with liTing
equipment is requ ired forve hicle transpor ta-
tion. *
N
NO OTE
TE Damage due to towing away at
ex cessively high speeds or over long dis-
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when towing
at excessively high speeds or over long distan-
ces. #
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not be
ex ceeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 50 km must not be
ex ceeded. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when towing a
ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle tobe tow- star ted or towe daway
is heavier than the permissible gross mass of
yo ur vehicle, thefo llowing situations can
occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed.
R theve hicle/trailer combination may
swer veorove rturn. #
Before tow- starting or towing away,
ch eck if theve hicle tobe tow- star ted or to
we dawa yex ceeds the permissible
gr oss mass. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle identi-
/cation plate (/ page 423). #
Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door as the transmission may oth-
erwise shiT toposition jautomaticall y. #
Fitth eto wing eye (/ page 397). #
Fasten theto wing device.
* N
NOOTE
TE Damage due toincor rect connec-
tion of theto w bar #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. %
You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
Deactivate the automatic locking mechanism
(/ page 87). #
Do not activate the HOLD function. 394
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#
Deactivate tow- awa y protection
(/ page 107). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assist (/ page 258).#
ShiT the transmission toposition i
(/ page 210). #
Release the electric parking brake. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tolimited
saf ety-re lated functions during theto wing
process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon-
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R theve hicle is switched o..
R the brake system or po wer steering system
is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri-
cal system is malfunctioning.
When your vehicle is towe daw ay, signi/cantly
more e.ort may be requ ired tosteer and
brake than is normally requ ired. #
Use a tow bar. #
Make sure that the steering wheel can
mo vefreely be fore towing theve hicle
awa y. *
N
NO
OTE
TE Damage due toexcessive tractive
po wer If
yo u pull away sharpl y,the tractive po wer
may be too high and theve hicles could be
damaged. #
Pull away slo wlyand smoo thly. Loading t
Loading t
he v
he vehicle f
ehicle f or tr
or transport
anspo rt #
Obser vethe no tes on towing away
( / page 394). #
Connect theto wing device totheto wing eye
in order toload theve hicle.
% You can also attach theto w bar tothe trailer
hitch. #
ShiT the automatic transmission toposition
i. %
The automatic transmission may be loc ked in
position jintheev ent of damage tothe
electrics. ToshiT toi , pr ovide the on-board
electrical system with po wer (/ page 391). #
Load theve hicle onto the transpor ter. #
ShiT the automatic transmission toposition
j. #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure the
ve hicle against rolling away. #
Only secure theve hicle bythe wheels.
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h ADS PL
h ADS PLUS (A
US (Adap
daptiv
tive Dam
e Dam ping Sy
ping Sy s-
s-
t
t em PL
em PL US)
US) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident when trans-
porting vehicles with Adaptive Damping
System PLUS
When transpo rting vehicles with Adaptive
Damping System PLUS, theve hicle/trailer
combination may begin torock and start to
skid. #
Load theve hicle cor rectly onto the
transpor ter. Breakd
own assistance
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