2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

Switching the Intelligent Light System on/oM
R
equirements:
= The vehicle is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Intelligent Light System 
Activate or deactivate the function. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus function
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WARNING Risk of accident despit
e Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not react
t
o:
= road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
= road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
= road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assis

t Plus may fail to recognise other road
users with their own lighting, or may recognise
them too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. 
Always observe the road and tr
aPc con-
ditions carefully and switch oM the high
beam in good time. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account r

oad, weather or traPc conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
= In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
= If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid. You
are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traPc condi-
tions. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automatically
switc

hes between the following types of light:
= Low beam
= Partial high beam
= High beam
Partial high beam uses the high beam to shine
past other road users rather than dazzling them. 166
Light and sight

The vehicle in front will be illuminated by the low
beam.
A
t speeds greater than 30 km/h:
= If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will switch on automatically.
= If other road users are detected, the partial
high beam will switch on automatically.
At speeds below 25 km/h or when there is suP-
cient street lighting:
= The partial high beam will switch oM automati-
cally.
= The high beam will switch oM automatically.
At speeds greater than approximately 50 km/h:
= The headlamp range of the low beam is regu-
lated automatically based on the distance to
other road users.
% The system's optical sensor is located behind
t
he windscreen near the overhead control
panel. Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/oM
Switc
hing on 
Turn the light switch to the X position. 
Switch on the high beam using the combina-
tion switc

h.
When the high beam is switched on automati-
cally in the dark, the

ning boards is activated when a door is opened. If
t he door is not closed, the running board courtesy
lighting is automatically deactivated aser 40 sec-
onds. 
Activate or deactivate the function. Interior lighting
Adjusting the interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
1
= F
ront les reading lamp
2 3 A
utomatic interior lighting control
3 J F
ront interior lighting 4
B R
ear interior lighting
5 = F
ront right reading lamp 
To switch on or oM: pr
ess button 1 !

Activating multi-coloured animation

Select Colour . 
Select Multi-colour animat. .
The c hosen colour combination will change at
predeNned intervals.
Activating welcome lighting 
Select Colour . 
Select Welcome .
When t
he vehicle is unlocked, a special ambi-
ent lighting sequence will run.
Activating dependency on air conditioning set-
tings 
Select Colour . 
Select Climate .
If c
hanges are made to the temperature set-
ting in the vehicle, the colour of the ambient
lighting will change brieOy. Switching the interior lighting switc

h-oM delay
time on/oM Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Int. light. del. sw. off 
Switch the switc
h-oM delay time on or oM.
When this function is active, the interior light-
ing lights up for a short time aser the vehicle
is locked. Windscreen wipers and windscreen washer sys-
t
em Switching the windscreen wipers
on/oM 1
g W
indscreen wipers oM
2 Ä A
utomatic wiping, normal
3 Å A
utomatic wiping, frequent Light and sight
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4
° Continuous wiping, slo w
5 ¯ Continuous wiping, f
ast
Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position 1 - 5. 
Single wipe/washing: push t
he button on the
combination switch in the direction of arrow
1.
= í Single wipe
= î Wipes with washer Ouid
% Observe the notes on washing the vehicle in a
car w

ash ( page 373).
Vehicles with MAGIC VISION CONTROL: in posi-
tion 2 or 3 , t
he windscreen washing process
will automatically be triggered if dirt is detected
on the windscreen unless the Top up washer fluid
message is being displayed. Switching the rear window wiper
on/oM 1

Moving the wiper arms into the replacement posi-
tion

Switch the vehicle on and then oM ag ain
immediately. 
Within around 15 seconds, press and hold the
î butt

on on the combination switch for
approximately three seconds (  page 169).
The wiper arms will move into the replacement
position.
Removing the wiper blades 
Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
scr

een. 
Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the
o

ther hand, turn the wiper blade away from
the wiper arm in the direction of arrow 1 as
far as it will go. 
Slide catch 2 in t
he direction of arrow 3
until it engages in the removal position. 
Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm in
t

he direction of arrow 4. Fitting the wiper blades

Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm
in t

he direction of arrow 1. 
Slide catch 2 in t
he direction of arrow 3
until it engages in the locking position. 
Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-
r

ectly. Light and sight
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Fold the wiper arms back onto the wind-
scr een. 
Switch on the vehicle. 
Press the î butt
on on the combination
switch.
The wiper arms will return to their original
positions. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar

ly and replace them in the event of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. Maintenance display 
Remove protective Nlm 1 fr
om the mainte-
nance displays on the tips of the newly Ntted
wiper blades.
When the colour of the maintenance displays
c
hanges from black to yellow, replace the wiper
blades. %
The duration until the colour changes varies
depending on t

he usage conditions. Replacing the windscreen wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION C

ONTROL) Moving the wiper arms into the replacement posi-
tion

Switch oM t
he vehicle. 
Within around 15 seconds, press the î
butt
on on the combination switch
( page 169).
The wiper arms will move into the replacement
position. 172
Light and sight

Removing the wiper blades

To bring the wiper blade into position to be
r emoved: hold the wiper arm Nrmly with one
hand. With the other hand, turn the wiper
blade in the direction of arrow 1 beyond the
point of resistance.
The wiper blade will engage in the removal
position with a click. 
To remove the wiper blade: pr
ess release knob
2, pull the wiper blade in the direction of
arrow 3 and remove.
Fitting the wiper blades 
Push the new wiper blade onto the wiper arm
in t
he direction of arrow 1 until release knob
2 engages. 
Press the wiper blade beyond the point of
r

esistance in the direction of arrow 3 on the
wiper arm.
The wiper blade will engage with a noticeable
click and move freely again. 
Fold the wiper arm back onto the windscreen.
% Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-
lar

ly and replace them in the event of visible
damage or ongoing smearing. Replacing the rear window wiper blade
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped if the
windscreen wipers are switched on while
wiper blades are being replaced
If the windscreen wipers begin to move while
y
ou are changing the wiper blades, you can be
trapped by the wiper arm. 
Always switch oM t
he windscreen wipers
and vehicle before changing the wiper
blades. Light and sight
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