2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual


Brake the vehicle yourself and/or take
e
vasive action. &
WARNING Risk of accident if de
tection
function of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC is impaired
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC does not
r
eact or has a limited reaction:
= when driving on a diMerent lane or when
changing lanes
= to pedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta-
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obstacles
= to complex traPc conditions
= to oncoming vehicles and crossing traPc
As a result, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
may neither give warnings nor intervene in
such situations. 
Always observe the tr
aPc conditions
carefully and react accordingly. Operating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
R
equirements:
= The electric parking brake is released.
= ESP n
is activated and is not intervening.
= The transmission is in position h.
= The driver's door is closed.
= Check of the radar sensor system has been
successfully completed.
= Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is not being used
to park the vehicle or to exit from a parking
space.
= DSR is deactivated.
= Vehicles with OM-road package: the G
drive program is deactivated. 
To operate Active Distance Assist
DIS
TRONIC: press the rocker switches on the
steering wheel control unit up or down to the
desired position.
Switching between Active Distance Assist
DIS
TRONIC and the limiter 
Press button *. 246
Driving and parking

Activating the variable limiter or Active Distance
Assis t DISTRONIC 
To activate without a stored speed: pr
ess
rocker switch 1 up M or down N, or
select / with the les rocker switch.
or 
To activate with a stored speed: select /
wit
h the les rocker switch. 
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC: r
emove
your foot from the accelerator pedal.
The current vehicle speed is stored and main-
tained (Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC) or
limited (variable limiter) by the vehicle.
Adopting a detected speed limit 
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC. 
If a tr
aPc sign has been detected and is dis-
played in the instrument cluster: select /
with the les rocker switch.
The maximum permissible speed on the traPc
sign is adopted as the stored speed. The vehi-
cle adapts its speed to that of the vehicle in
front, but only up to the stored speed. Pulling away with Active Distance Assist
DIS

TRONIC 
Activate Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
and r
emove your foot from the brake pedal. 
Select / wit
h the les rocker switch.
or 
Depress the accelerator pedal br
ieOy and
Nrmly.
The functions of Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC continue to be carried out.
Deactivating Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC &
WARNING Risk of an accident due t
o
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC being
active when you leave the driver's seat
If you leave the driver's seat while the vehicle
is being br
aked by Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC only, the vehicle can roll away. 
Always deactivate Active Distance Assist
DIS

TRONIC and secure the vehicle to
prevent it from rolling away before you
leave the driver's seat. 
Select O wit
h the les rocker switch.
% If you brake, deactivate ESP n
or if ESP n
int
er-
venes, Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is
deactivated.
Increasing/decreasing the stored speed 
1 km/h: press rocker switch 1 up M or
do
wn N to the pressure point, or press and
hold (increments of1 km/h).
or 
10 km/h: press rocker switch 1 up M or
do
wn N beyond the pressure point, or
press and hold (increments of10 km/h).
or 
Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed
and pr

ess rocker switch 1 up M.
Changing the speciNed dis
tance to the vehicle in
front 
To reduce the speciNed dis
tance: press the
right rocker switch up ( Ñ). 
To increase the speciNed dis
tance: press the
right rocker switch down ( Ò). Driving and parking
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Function of Active Speed Limit Assist
If a c
hange in the speed limit of 20 km/h or more
is detected and automatic adoption of speed lim-
its is activated, the new speed limit is automati-
cally adopted as the stored speed (  page 263).
The driven speed is adjusted when the vehicle is
level with the traPc sign at the latest. In the case
of signs indicating entry into an urban area, the
speed is adapted according to the speed permit-
ted within the urban area. The speed limit display
in the Instrument Display is always updated when
the vehicle is level with the traPc sign.
If there is no speed restriction on an unlimited
stretch of road (e.g. on a motorway), the recom-
mended speed is automatically adopted as the
stored speed. The system uses the speed stored
on an unlimited stretch of road as the recommen-
ded speed. If you do not alter the stored speed on
an unlimited stretch of road, the recommended
speed is 130 km/h.
If Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC has been put
into passive mode by pressing the accelerator
pedal, only speed limits which are higher than the
set speed are adopted. Observe the notes on driving systems and your
r
esponsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (  page 231).
System limits
The system limits of TraPc Sign Assist apply to
the detection of traPc signs ( page 261).
Speed limits below 20 km/h are not automatically
adopted by the system as the stored speed. Tem-
porary speed restrictions (e.g. for a certain time
or due to weather conditions) cannot be properly
detected by the system. The maximum permissi-
ble speed applying to a vehicle with a trailer is not
detected by the system.
Adjust the speed in these situations. &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o Active
Speed Limit Assist adapting the vehicle's
speed
The speed adopted by Active Speed Limit
Assis
t may be too high or incorrect in some
individual cases, such as:
= at speed limits below 20 km/h =
in w
et conditions or in fog
= when towing a trailer 
Ensure that the driven speed complies
wit

h traPc regulations. 
Adjust the driving speed to suit current
tr
aPc and weather conditions. Function of route-based speed adaptation
When A

ctive Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted, the vehicle speed will be adapted accordingly
to the route events ahead. Depending on the drive
program selected, the vehicle negotiates a route
event ahead in an economical, comfortable or
dynamic manner. When the route event has been
passed, the vehicle accelerates again to the
stored speed. The set distance to the vehicle in
front, vehicles detected ahead and speed restric-
tions ahead are taken into account.
You can activate and deactivate route-based
speed adaptation in the multimedia system
(  page 249).
The following route events are taken into account: = Bends 248
Driving and parking

=
T -junctions, roundabouts and toll stations
= Turns and exits
= TraPc jams ahead (only with Live TraPc Infor-
mation )
% When the toll station is reached, Active Dis-
t
ance Assist DISTRONIC adopts the speed as
the stored speed.
Also, the speed is reduced if the turn signal indi-
cat
or to change lanes is switched on and one of
the following situations is detected:
= Turning at junctions
= Driving on slowing-down lanes
= Driving on lanes adjacent to slowing-down
lanes
The driver is responsible for choosing the right
speed and observing other road users. This
applies in particular to junctions, roundabouts and
traPc lights, as route-based speed adaptation
does not brake the vehicle to a standstill.
When route guidance is active, the Nrst speed
adjustment is carried out automatically. If the turn
signal indicator is switched on, the selected route is conNr
med
and further speed adjustment is acti-
vated.
Speed adaptation is cancelled in the following
cases:
= If the turn signal indicator is switched oM
before the route event.
= If the driver depresses the accelerator or
brake pedal during the process.
System limits
Route-based speed adaptation does not take right
of way regulations into account. The driver is
responsible for complying with road traPc regula-
tions and driving at a suitable speed.
The speed adaptation made by the system may
not always be suitable, particularly in the following
situations:
= the road's course not clearly visible
= Road narrowing
= varying maximum permissible speeds in indi-
vidual lanes, forexample at toll stations
= wet road surfaces, snow or ice
= when towing a trailer In these situations the driver must intervene
accor
dingly. &
WARNING Risk of accident in spit
e of
route-based speed adaptation
Route-based speed adaptation can malfunc-
tion or be t
emporarily unavailable in the fol-
lowing situations:
= If the driver does not follow the calculated
route
= If map data is not up-to-date or available
= In the event of roadworks
= In bad weather or road conditions
= If the accelerator pedal is depressed
= In the event of electronically displayed
speed limitations 
Adapt the speed to the tr
aPc situation. Setting route-based speed adaptation
R

equirements:
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is activa-
ted. Driving and parking
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=
EC O Assist is active.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Route-based speed adapt. 
Activate or deactivate the function.
When t
he function is active, the vehicle speed
is adjusted depending on the route events
ahead.
% Further information on the route-based speed
adap
tation (  page 248).
Function of Active Stop-and-Go Assist
A
ctive Stop-and-Go Assist helps you when in traf-
fic jams on multi-lane roads with separate carria-
geways by automatically pulling away within up to
60 seconds and with moderate steering manoeu-
vres. It orients itself using the vehicle in front and
lane markings. Active Stop-and-Go Assist auto-
matically maintains a safe distance from the vehi-
cle in front and vehicles cutting in.
Active Stop-and-Go Assist requires you, as the
driver, to keep your hands on the steering wheel
at all times so that you are able to intervene at
any time to correct the course of the vehicle and keep it in lane. Observe the notes on driving sys-
t
ems and your responsibility; you may otherwise
fail to recognise dangers ( page 231).
Active TraPc Jam Assist activates automatically as
soon as all of the requirements are met: The

tus indicator in the multifunction display disap-
pear
s. You also hear a warning tone.
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: in drive program

Switch DSR on/oM
(wit hout OMroad package or E-
Active Body Control
Requirements: = You are driving at 40 km/h or slower.
If the current vehicle speed is too high, the
Max. speed 40 km/h message appears in the
multifunction display.
= Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC is deactiva-
ted.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings
5 Schnellzugriff (Quick access)
select î DSR.
The î DSR symbol appear
s in the multi-
function display when the function is activa-
ted.
% When you switch to the G dr
ive program,
the function is automatically activated. Changing the target speed

To increase/reduce the target speed: pr
ess
rocker switch 1 up M or down N to
the point of resistance.
The selected target speed increases or
decreases by 1 km/h and appears along with
the î symbol in the multifunction display. Active Steering Assist
Function of Active Steering Assist
A

ctive Steering Assist is only available up to a
speed of 210 km/h. The system helps you to stay
in the centre of the lane by means of moderate
steering interventions. Depending on the speed
driven, Active Steering Assist uses the vehicles
ahead and lane markings as a reference.
% Depending on the country, in the lower speed
r
ange Active Steering Assist can use the sur-
rounding traPc as a reference. If necessary,
Active Steering Assist can then also provide
assistance when driving outside the centre of
the lane, forexample, to form a rescue lane.
If the detection of lane markings and vehicles
ahead is im
paired, Active Steering Assist switches
to passive mode. The system provides no support
in this case.
Status display of Active Steering Assist in the
Instrument Display = Ø (grey): activated and passive
= Ø (green): activated and active
= Ø (red): system limits detected 252
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=
Ø (whit e, red hands): "hands on the steer-
ing wheel" prompt
% During the transition from active to passive
s

tatus, the Ø symbol is shown as enlarged
and Oashing. Once the system is passive, the
Ø symbol is shown as grey in the Instru-
ment Display.
% Depending on the selected vehicle settings,
A

ctive Steering Assist may be unavailable.
Steering and touch detection
The dr
iver is required to keep their hands on the
steering wheel at all times and be able to inter-
vene at any time to correct the course of the vehi-
cle and keep it in lane. The driver must expect a
change from active to passive mode or vice versa
at any time. If the system detects that the driver has not
s
teered the vehicle for a considerable period of
time or has removed their hands from the steering
wheel, display 1 appears. If the driver still does
not steer the vehicle, a warning tone sounds in
addition to the visual warning message.
If the driver does not react to the warning for a
considerable period, the system can initiate an
emergency stop ( page 254).
The warning is not issued or is stopped when the
driver gives conNrmation to the system:
= The driver steers the vehicle. =
Depending on t
he country: the driver presses
a steering wheel button or operates Touch
Control
If Active Steering Assist detects that a system
limit has been reached, a visual warning is issued
and a warning tone sounds.
Observe the notes on driving systems and your
responsibility; you may otherwise fail to recognise
dangers (  page 231).
System limits
Active Steering Assist has a limited steering tor-
que for lateral guidance. In some cases, the steer-
ing intervention is not suPcient to keep the vehi-
cle in the lane or to drive through exits.
The system may be impaired or may not function
in the following instances:
= There is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow, rain,
fog, heavy spray, greatly varying light condi-
tions or strong shadows on the carriageway.
= There is glare, e.g. from oncoming traPc,
direct sunlight or reOections.
= *nsuPcient road illumination. Driving and parking
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