2022 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions 
Use the electric parking brake to secure the vehicle against rolling away. 
Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.
LOW RANGE Stop Apply
parking brake * The transfer case is malfunctioning. 
Stop the vehicle in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Apply the electric parking brake. 
Where necessary, also secure the vehicle against rolling away. 
Engage park position j.
LOW RANGE Max. speed
10 km/h * The maximum speed of 10 km/h for the gear change has been exceeded. 
Drive more slowly. 
Repeat the gear change.
LOW RANGE Max. speed
40 km/h * The maximum speed of 40 km/h for the gear change has been exceeded. 
Drive more slowly. 
To deactivate the gear change, press the L
OW RANGE button again. 
Repeat the gear change.
Gearbox protection Limit
30 km/h
Switch off LOW
RANGE * The oil temperature in the transfer case is too high. 
In the on-road position, shis t
o HIGH RANGE.462
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Anti-theft alarm system
Malfunction * The anti-thes alarm system is malfunctioning. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
o
2nd seat row, centre Not
locked * The seat backrest of the corresponding seat is not engaged. 
Fold the seat backrest back until it engages.
o
Cannot fold 2nd seat row
forwards on the left Please
adjust the front seat * The les seat bac

krests on the second row of seats cannot be folded forward. 
Adjust the corresponding front seat.
o
Cannot fold 2nd seat row
forwards on the right
Please adjust the front seat * The right seat backrests on the second row of seats cannot be folded forward. 
Adjust the corresponding front seat. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions 
If the display message still appears, consult a q ualiNed specialist workshop.

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Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions 
Wait until the engine has cooled down. 
Make sure that the air supply to the radiator is not obstructed. 
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive to the nearest q ualiNed specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temperature display remains below 120°C.

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions 
Select transmission position h, k or neutr al i.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine * You have attempted to
shis t
he transmission out of park position j or neutral i and into another transmission posi-
tion. 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Start the vehicle. 
Change the transmission position.
Apply brake to select D or R * You have attempted to select transmission position h or k.
Depress the brake pedal. 
Select transmission position h or k.
Apply brake to select R * You have attempted to select transmission position k.
Depress the brake pedal. 
Select transmission position k.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P * The driver's door is not fully closed and transmission position
h, k or neutr
al i is selected.
The vehicle may roll away. 
Select park position j when switc
hing oM the vehicle.
N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling * While the vehicle is rolling or while you are driving, neutral
i has been eng
aged.
Depress the brake pedal to stop. 468
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions 
Shis the transmission to park position j when the vehicle is stationary. 
To continue driving, select transmission position h or k.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop * The transmission is malfunctioning. It is no longer possible to change the transmission position. 
If transmission position h is select
ed, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop and do not change the transmission
position. 
For all other transmission positions, park the vehicle safely. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop * The transmission is malfunctioning. It is not possible to select transmission position
k.
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Transmission Malfunction
Stop * The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission
shiss t
o neutral i automatically.
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. 
Depress the brake pedal. 
Engage park position j. 
Consult a q
ualiNed specialist workshop.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling * The transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temporarily impaired or not possible. 
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the tr
aPc conditions. Do not continue driving. 
Leave the engine running. 
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. Display messages and warning/indicator lamps
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