2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

The segments of distance display
2 sho w the
distance to the event ahead as follows:
= A few segments light up: the event ahead is
near.
= Many segments light up: the event ahead is
further away.
When the vehicle nears the event, ECO Assist will
calculate the optimal speed for maximum fuel
economy and recuperative energy based on the
distance, speed and gradient. The Foot off the
accelerator3 message appears in the instru-
ment display. The Nrst segments in front of the
vehicle will turn green. The remaining segments
will initially stay white. If you take your foot oM the
accelerator pedal in good time, the remaining seg-
ments on the display will successively turn green
until the event shown is reached. The drivetrain
will be set for maximum fuel economy. Recupera-
tion will charge the battery. Recuperation will be
adapted to the selected drive program.
The event will be shown for a short time aser it
has been passed. If there is no response to the
Foot off the accelerator prompt, the segments
will remain white. If the event involves a vehicle in front, all seg-
ments will immediat ely turn green once there is a
response to the Foot off the accelerator prompt.
For active ECO Assist in drive program ,
symbol 3 will appear on the instrument display
and on the head-up display beside transmission
position h. Symbol 3 will also appear when the
assistant display is not selected.
If the system does not intervene during the event
ahead, nothing will be displayed. The system will
be passive.
ECO Assist is active only in drive programs 
and A.
System limits
ECO Assist can function even more precisely if
the route is adhered to when route guidance is
active. The basic function is also available without
active route guidance. Not all information and
traPc situations can be foreseen. The quality
depends on the map data.
ECO Assist is only an aid. The driver is responsible
for keeping a safe distance from the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good
time. The driver must be ready to brake at all times, irrespective of whether the system inter-
v enes.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following situations:
= If visibility is poor, e.g. due to insuPcient illu-
mination of the road, highly variable shade
conditions, rain, snow, fog or heavy spray.
= If there is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc,
direct sunlight or reOections.
= If there is dirt on the windscreen in the area of
the multifunction camera or the camera is
misted up, damaged or obscured.
= If road signs are hard to detect, e.g. due to
dirt, snow or insuPcient lighting, or because
they are obscured.
= If the information on the navigation system's
digital map is incorrect or out of date.
= If signs are ambiguous, e.g. road signs in road-
works or in adjacent lanes. 206
Driving and parking

DYNAMIC SELECT switch
Function of the DYNAMIC SELECT switch
*
NOTE Mercedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. %
Depending on the engine and equipment, the
v
ehicle has diMerent drive programs.
Use the DYNAMIC SELECT switch to change
be
tween the following drive programs.
The drive program selected appears on the instru-
ment display.
Individual
= Individual settings
B Sport+ = Particularly sporty driving
= Emphasises the vehicle's own oversteer and
understeer characteristics for an even more
active driving style =
Onl
y suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
C Sport
= Continues to oMer stability but with a sporty
setup
= Enables the sporty driver to adopt a more
active driving style
= Only suitable for good road conditions, a dry
road surface and a clear stretch of road
A Comfort = Comfortable and economical driving
= Balance between traction and stability
= Recommended for all road conditions

=
N ot suitable for use on public roads
% Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: in t
he F and
G drive programs, the extensible running
boards remain retracted or retract if they have
already been extended.
% Depending on the situation, the cylinder can
be br

ieOy deactivated in the  and A
drive programs, depending on the engine.
% The ESP n
se
ttings in the drive programs 
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
choose one of these drive programs espe-
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when the vehicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive program, the following
sy
stems will change their characteristics:
= Drive
- Engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
= ESP n
= Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E!


Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1 f orwards or
backwards.
The drive program selected will appear on the
instrument display. ConNguring
D
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se

tting drive program I 
Select Individual configuration .
Select and set a category.
Switching the reset display on or oM
Activate or deactivate Ask when starting.
Function on: t
he next time the vehicle is started a
prompt appears asking whether the last active
drive program should be restored. If the ECO
start/stop function was deactivated, an additional
prompt appears asking if the function should
remain deactivated. %
The prompt appears only if the previously
activ

e settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
Function oM: t
he next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically. The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
cally.
% This function must be activated for each user
pr

oNle separately. Only when this function is
activated will the drive program and ECO
start/stop setting for the previous journey be
saved for the respective user proNle. Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Vehicle .
The v
ehicle data is displayed. Displaying engine data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Engine.
The engine dat

a is displayed.
% The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ie

ved for engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certiNed values within
the country-speciNc guidelines for permissible
tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-
speciNc guidelines).
*nOuencing variables that can inOuence this
are, for example:
= Sea level
= Fuel quality
= Outside temperature
= Operating temperature of the engine
% The values displayed serve only as orienta-
tion. The v
alues for engine output and engine
torque shown on the media display may devi-
ate from the actual values. Driving and parking
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Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consumption is
displayed. Displaying the
OMr
oad Score Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Use t

he OMroad Score only for oM-road driving
and not on public roads. When choosing the
route, take into account the vehicle characteris-
tics, the ground conditions and your driving skills.
Do not let the system distract you from what is
happening on the route. 
Select Offroad score.
A menu appear
s. You can start a new trip.
Further functions are available in the lower menu
bar
:
= Display the current trip via the route symbol. =
Displa
y a list of all notes for the current trip
using the list icon.
In the list, a note is displayed with a time
stamp, the number of points currently ach-
ieved and the note text.
= Display the ranking by clicking on the symbol
for the winner's podium.
The ranking list shows the following informa-
tion:
- ProNle name and proNle picture (if availa-
ble)
- The number of points obtained
- Date and time of the completed trip
- The places for gold, silver and bronze
Starting or ending a new trip
The "Start new trip" function is available when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is running. 
Select Start new trip .
The displa
y "Trip and tips" appears.
The following information is displayed: = the vehicle inclination in longitudinal direc-
tion in percent (%) =
t
he lateral inclination of the vehicle in
degrees (°)
= the currently achieved score for the ongo-
ing trip
= a tip for the upcoming driving manoeuvre 
To stop the display: select End trip.
An e
valuation of the trip is displayed. It shows
the achieved score and a message, for exam-
ple Great job!. Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o incor-
rect gearshising
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and y
ou engage the transmission posi-
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply. 
If you engage the transmission position
h or k when t

he vehicle is at a stand-210
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still, always depress the brake pedal
Nr
mly and do not accelerate at the same
time. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c
hildren. Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The cur
rent transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the instrument display. j
Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance. Driving and parking
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Engaging neutral N

Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le
ver up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance.
% To shis int
o neutral i with the vehicle
switched on, push the selector lever up or
down for several seconds to the Nrst point of
resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
y
ou to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic
transmission to remain in neutral i even if the
vehicle is switched oM or the driver's door is
opened: 
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i when t

he car is stationary.
The N permanently active Risk of vehicle roll-
ing message appears on the instrument dis-
play. 
Release the brake pedal. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle. %
If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
t
he vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral i.
The park position j is aut
omatically re-engaged
as soon as one of the following conditions is met:
= You switch to transmission position h or k.
= You press the j button.
Engaging park position P
* NOTE Damag
e due to engaging park posi-
tion j while the vehicle is rolling If you
shis t
he transmission into park position
j while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged. 
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door

. 
Only engage the park position j when
t
he vehicle is stationary. 
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
( pag

e 223). 
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes t

o a standstill. 
When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but-
t

on j.
When the transmission position display shows
j, the park position is engaged. If the trans-
mission position display j does not appear,
apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
shor
t time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position j is eng
aged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position h or k.
= You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
at a standstill in transmission position h or
k.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill. 212
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=
Y ou switch oM the engine, bring the vehicle to
a standstill and open the driver's door when
the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle is
rolling and the transmission position is i.
= Engaging park position j automatically is
required by the vehicle.
% Park position j can be eng
aged automati-
cally when the vehicle is rolling very slowly.
% To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open t

he driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position h or k again.
Engaging drive position D 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver down past the Nrst point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it will shis g

ears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow-
ing factors:
= The selected drive program
= The position of the accelerator pedal
= The driving speed Manual g
earshising
Permanent setting (vehicles with
OM-R
oad pack-
age or E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL)
* NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. 
To activate/deactivate: pull r
ocker switch 1.
If the indicator lamp is lit, manual shising is
activated. The current gear will be displayed
on the instrument display.
Temporary setting 
To activate: pull s
teering wheel gearshis pad-
dle 1 or 2.
Manual shising will be activated for a short
time. Transmission position c and the cur-
rent gear will appear on the instrument dis-
play. Driving and parking
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