2021 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV start stop button

If
yo u press or pull button 1beyond the point of
re sis tance, you will start automatic operation in
th e direction in question. You can stop automatic
operation bypushing or pulling the button again.
A
A ut
ut omatic rev
omatic rever
ersing function of t
sing function of t he sliding sun-
he sliding sun-
r
r oof
oof
If an obstacle obstructs the sliding sunroof during
th e closing process, the sliding sunroof will open
again automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness. #
During the closing process, make sure that no
body parts are in the closing area. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite there ve rsing function being active
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act:
R tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n gers.
R towa rdsth e end of the closing procedure.
R during resetting. #
During the closing process, make sure
th at no body parts are in the closing
area. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The closing process will be stopped. A A
ut
ut omatic rev
omatic rever
ersing function of t
sing function of t he r
he r oller sunblind
oller sunblind
If an obstacle obstructs thero ller sunblind during
th e closing process, thero ller sunblind will open
again automaticall y.The automatic reve rsing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute foryo ur
attentiveness. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make sure
th at no body parts are in thera nge of mo ve-
ment. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped
despite reve rsing function
In particular, there ve rsing function does not
re act tosoT, light and thin objects, e.g. /n-
ge rs. #
When closing thero ller sunblind, make
sure that no body parts are in thera nge
of mo vement. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. A
A
ut
ut omatic functions of t
omatic functions of t he sliding sunr
he sliding sunroof
oof %
The term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panorama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof will be closed automatically
when theve hicle has been switched o. in thefo l-
lowing situations:
R if it starts torain 102
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Opening and closing

Ra
in is de tected byara in sensor on the wind-
screen.
R inextreme temp eratures
R aTer a cer tain time (depending on the on-
board electrical system voltage)
R ifth ere is a malfunction in the po wer supply
The sliding sunroof will rise at there ar in order to
continue ventilating theve hicle interior.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during an auto-
matic closing procedure, thero of will be opened
again slightl y.The automatic function forth e slid-
ing sunroof and the side windo wswill then be
deactivated.
R
R ain-closing f ain-closing f eatur
eature when dr
e when dr iving
iving
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a panor
h a panorama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof:
oof: if it
starts torain, thera ised sliding sunroof will auto-
matically be lo wered while theve hicle is in
motion.
A
A ut ut omatic low
omatic low er
ering function
ing function
V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a panor
h a panorama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof:
oof:ifthe
sliding sunroof is raised at there ar, it will auto-
matically be lo wered slightly at higher speeds. At
low speeds, it will be raised again automaticall y. &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped by
automatic lo wering of the sliding sunroof
At higher speeds, thera ised sliding sunroof
will automatically be lo wered slightly at the
re ar. #
Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sliding sunroof's range of mo vement
while theve hicle is in motion. #
If somebody becomes trapped, brie0y
push the sliding sunroof button forw ards
or backwards. %
By pushing or pulling the3 button, you
can inter rupt the automatic functions "Rain
closing function when driving" and "Automatic
lo we ring". R R
ectifying pr
ectifying pr oblems wit
oblems with t
h the sliding sunr
he sliding sunroof oof &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped or
fata l injuries when the sliding sunroof is
closed again
If th e sliding sunroof is closed again immedi-
ately aTer it has been bloc ked or reset, it will
close with increased forc e. #
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in the closing area. #
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes trapped.
or #
Brie0y press the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. The sliding sunr
The sliding sunr
oof canno
oof cannot be closed and y
t be closed and y ou can-
ou can-
no
no t see t
t see t he cause.
he cause.
% The term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panorama sliding sunroof.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightl y: Opening and closing
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#
Immediately aTer automatic reve rsing, pull
and hold the3 button down again tothe
point of resis tance until the sliding sunroof is
closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with
increased forc e.
If th e sliding sunroof is obstructed again and
opens again slightl y:#
Repeat the pr evious step.
The sliding sunroof will be closed again with
increased forc e.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit hout a panor
hout a panor ama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof: t
oof: the
he
sliding sunr
sliding sunr oof is no
oof is not oper
t operating smoot
ating smoot hly
hly.
. #
Reset the sliding sunroof.
R
R ese
ese tting t
tting t he sliding sunr
he sliding sunr oof
oof#
Push the3 button up tothe point of resist-
ance repeatedly until the sliding sunroof is
fully open. #
Press the3 button for ano ther second. #
Close the sliding sunroof. V
V
ehicles wit
ehicles wit h a panor
h a panorama sliding sunr
ama sliding sunr oof: t
oof: the slid-
he slid-
ing sunr
ing sunr oof or t
oof or the r
he roller sunblind is no
oller sunblind is no t oper
t operating
ating
smoot
smoot hly
hly.
. #
Reset the sliding sunroof and thero ller sun-
blind.
R
R ese
ese tting t
tting t he sliding sunr
he sliding sunr oof and t
oof and the r
he roller sun-
oller sun-
blind
blind #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed. #
Pull and hold the3 button little bylittle
until thero ller sunblind is fully closed. #
Use automatic operation tofully open and
th en close the sliding sunroof. R
R
oller sunblinds
oller sunblinds Ext
Ext
ending or re
ending or retr
tracting t
acting t he r
he roller sunblinds on t
oller sunblinds on t he
he
r
r ear side windo ws
ear side windo ws &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of becoming trapped when
ex tending or retracting thero ller sunblind
Body parts could become trapped in the
sweep of thero ller sunblind when it is being
ex tended or retracted. #
Make sure that no body parts are in the
sweep of thero ller sunblind when it is
being extended or retracted. #
If someone becomes trapped, brie0y
press the button in the opposite direc-
tion.
The opening or closing process will
brie0y be stopped. The roller sunblind
will then return toits starting position. *
N NOOTE
TE Damage caused byobjects Objects can cause
thero ller sunblind tomal-
function. 104
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Opening and closing

Pr
Pr
iming/deactiv
iming/deactiv atingtow
ating tow-awa
-a wa y pr ot
y pr otection
ection Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Prime or deactivate Tow-away protection.
To w- awa y protection is primed again in thefo llo w-
ing cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again.
% Ifqu ick access is una vailable, select theVehi-
cle submenu in theSettings main menu to
prime or deactivate tow- awa y protection. F
F
unction of int
unction of int er
erior pr ot
ior pr otection
ection When interior pr
otection is primed, a visual and
audible alarm is triggered if mo vement is de tected
in theve hicle interior.
Interior pr otection is primed automatically aTer
appr oximately ten seconds:
R aTer locking theve hicle with thekey
R aTer locking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO Interior pr
otection is only primed when thefo llo w-
ing components are closed:
R doors
R tailgate
Interior pr otection is automatically deactivated:
R aTer pressing theÜ orp button on the
key
R aTer pressing the start/s top button with the
ke y in the st owage compartment
(/ page 192)
R aTer unlocking theve hicle using KEYLESS-GO
R when using HANDS-FREE ACCESS
The following situations can lead toafa lse alarm:
R when there are moving objects such as mas-
cots in theve hicle interior
R when a side wind owis open
R when a sliding sunroof is open
R when a panoramic sliding sunroof is open Pr
Pr
iming/deactiv
iming/deactiv ating int
ating int er
erior prot
ior prot ection
ection Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Quick access #
Prime or deactivate Interior motion sensor.
Interior pr otection is primed again in thefo llowing
cases:
R The vehicle is unloc ked again.
R A door is opened.
R The vehicle is loc ked again.
% Ifqu ick access is una vailable, select theVehi-
cle menu under Settingstoprime or deacti-
va te interior pr otection. Opening and closing
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Se
Se
tting aut
tting aut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjustment tment &
W
W ARNING
ARNING Risk of becoming trapped du r-
ing adjustment of the driver's seat aTer
calling up a driver pro/le
Selecting a user pro/le may trigger an adjust-
ment of the driver's seat tothe position sa ved
under the user pro/le. You or other vehicle
occupants could be injured in the process. #
Make sure that when the position of the
driver's seat is being adjus ted via the
multimedia system, no people or body
parts are in the seat's range of mo ve-
ment.
If th ere is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, stop the adjustment process immedi-
atel y: #
a)Tapth ewa rning message onthe
media displa y.
or #
b) Press a memory function position but-
ton or a seat adjustment switch on the
driver's door.
The adjustment process will be stopped. R R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Adapting the driver's seat and steering wheel
position tobody size: automatic seat adjust-
ment has been switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 Automatic seat adjustment
Switc
Switc hing aut
hing aut omatic seat adjus
omatic seat adjus tment
tmenton/o.
on/o.
When the active user pro/le is changed while the
ve hicle is stationar y,the driver's seat, steering
wheel, outside mir rors and seat contour will auto-
matically be adap tedto the driver. #
Select OnorOff.
% This setting is available only for individual user
pro/les. Forth e guest pro/le, automatic seat
adjustment cannot be switched on or o.. A
A djus
djus ting dr
ting dr iv
iver's seat and st
er's seat and st eer
eer ing wheel position
ing wheel position
t
t o body size
o body size
The vehicle calculates a suitable driver's seat and
steering wheel position on the basis of the driver's
body size and sets this directl y. #
T To se o se t t
t the unit of measur
he unit of measur ement
ement: :select cmor
ft/in. #
Set the size using the scale. #
Select Start positioning .
The driver's seat and steering wheel position
is adjusted tothe body size that has been set.
% Ifth e driver's seat and steering wheel position
calculated bytheve hicle is not practical or
comfor table, it can be manually changed at
any time via the buttons.
The exterior mir rors are not set via this func-
tion. Instead, they have tobe set manually via
th e switches.
% You can also con/gure these settings via the
Mercedes me por talfo ryo ur user pro/le. By
synchronising the pro/les in theve hicle and
th e Mercedes me connect pro/les, you can
car ryover these settings foryo ur vehicle. Seats and st
owing
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ECO start/s
top function symbols in the inst ru-
ment displa y:
R the symbol è(gre en) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: the engine was
switched o. bythe ECO start/s top function.
R the symbol ç(yellow) appears when the
ve hicle is at a standstill: not all vehicle condi-
tions for an engine stop ha vebeen met.
R neither the symbol ènorç appears
when theve hicle is at a standstill: an intelli-
ge nt stop inhibitor was de tected, e.g. a stop
sign.
R the symbol sappears: the ECO start/s top
function is deactivated or there is a malfunc-
tion.
If th e engine was switched o. bythe ECO start/
stop function and you lea vetheve hicle, a warning
to ne sounds and the engine is not restar ted. In
addition, thefo llowing display message appears in
th e inst rument displa y:
Vehicle is operational Switch off ignition before
exiting If
yo u do not switch o. theve hicle, it is automati-
cally switched o. aTer thre e minutes.
Deactiv
Deactiv ating or activ
ating or activ ating t
ating t he EC
he ECO st
O star
art/st
t/st op
op
function
function #
Press button 1.
A display appears in the inst rument cluster
when switching the ECO start/s top function
o./on. %
A continuous sdisplay appears in the
inst rument cluster while the ECO start/s top
function is deactivated. EC
EC
O displa
O displa y function
y function The ECO display summarises
your driving charac-
te ristics from the start of the journey toits com-
pletion and assists you in achieving the most eco-
nomical driving style.
Yo u can in0uence consum ption bydoing thefo l-
lowing:
R driving with particular care.
R driving in drive prog ram ;
R following thege arshiT recommendations. 202 202
Driving and parking

ASS
YS
ASS YST PL
T PL US ser
US ser vice int
vice int erv
erval display
al display F
F
unction of t
unction of t he ASSYS
he AS SYST PL
T PL US ser
US ser vice int
vice int erv
erval dis-
al dis-
play
play The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
inst rument display informs you of the time or dis-
ta nce remaining before the next service due date.
Yo u can hide this service display using the back
button Gonthe leT-hand side of the steering
wheel.
Depending on how theve hicle is used, the
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display may shor ten
th e service inter val, e.g. in thefo llowing cases:
R Mainly short-distance driving
R When the engine is oTen leT idling for long
periods
R Intheev ent of frequent cold start phases
R V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h a diesel par
h a diesel par ticulat
ticulate
e/lt
/lt er:
er: inthe
ev ent of frequently inter rupted rege neration of
th e diesel particulate /lter
Mercedes-Benz recommends avoiding such oper-
ating conditions. Yo
u can obtain information concerning the servic-
ing of your vehicle from a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz service cent re. Displa
Displa
ying t
ying t he ser
he ser vice due date
vice due date On-board computer:
4 Service 5
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
T
T o e
o e xit t
xit t he displa y:
he displ ay:press the back button
G onthe leT-hand side of the steering
wheel.
Bear in mind thefo llowing related topic:
R Operating the on-board computer
(/ page 310). Inf
Inf
or
ormation on r
mation on r egular maint
egular maint enance w
enance work
ork *
N
NOOTE
TE Premature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Main
tenance workwhich is not car ried out at
th eright time or inco mplete ly can lead to
increased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Adhere tothe prescribed service inter-
va ls. #
Always ha vethe prescribed maintenance
wo rkcar ried out at a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop. N
No
ot
tes on special ser
es on special ser vice r
vice req
equir
uir ements
ements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor-
mal operation of theve hicle. Ha vethe mainte-
nance workcar ried out more oTen than prescri-
bed if operating conditions are di1cult or the
ve hicle is subject toincreased stress.
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. The driver of theve hicle bears responsibil-
ity as rega rdsto whe ther maintenance work
needs tobe per form ed more oTen than speci/ed
based on the actual operating conditions and/or
loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R Regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R Mainly short-distance driving 364 364
Maintenance and care

Engine
Engine
Displa
Displa
y messag
y messag es P
es Possible causes/conseq
ossible causes/consequences and uences andM
MSolutions
Solutions
To switch off the engine,
press the Start/Stop but-
ton for at least 3 seconds
or 3 times. *Y
ou ha vepressed the start/s top button while theve hicle is in motion. #
Information about switching o. theve hicle while driving (/ page 191).
Cannot start engine See
Owner's Manual *T
hevehicle cann otbe star ted. #
Switch theve hicle o. and switch it back on #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
+
Top up coolant See Own-
er’s Manual *T
he coolant le vel is too lo w.
* N NO
OTE
TE Engine damage due toinsu1cient coolant #
Avoid long journe yswith insu1cient coolant. #
Add coolant (/ page 369). #
Have the engine cooling system checked at a quali/ed specialist workshop. Displ
aymessages and warning/indicator lamps
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