2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS Owners Manual

\bYou can open the cover of the rear view cam-era manually (  page 269).
The guide lines in the media display show the dis-
tances to your vehicle. The distances displayed apply only at road level.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select from the following views:
= Normal view
= Wide-angle view
= Trailer view
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mir- ror image, as in the inside rear view mirror.
Vehicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera views are available in the
multimedia system:
Normal view1Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
face) depending on the current steering angle
(dynamic)2Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imately 3.3 s (1.0 m) from the rear area3Yellow lanes marking the course that the tires
will take with the current steering angle
(dynamic)4Bumper5Red guide line at a distance of approximately 1.0 in (0.3 m) from the rear areaWide-angle viewTrailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)1Yellow guide line, locating aidDriving and parking263

2Red guide line at a distance of approximately1.0 s (0.3 m) from the ball head of the trailer
hitch3Ball head of the trailer hitch
Vehicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC The following camera views are available in the
multimedia system:
Normal view1Yellow lanes marking the course that the tires
will take with the current steering angle
(dynamic)2Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
face) depending on the current steering angle
(dynamic)3Red guide line at a distance of approximately 1.0 in (0.3 m) from the rear area4Yellow warning indicator of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC: obstacles at a distance
between approximately 2.0 s (0.6 m) and
3.3 s (1.0 m)5Red warning display of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC: obstacles are very close
(approximately 1.0 s (0.3 m) or less)6Orange warning display of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis-
tance away (between approximately 1.0 s
(0.3 m) and 2.0 s (0.6 m))Wide-angle viewTrailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)1Yellow guide line, locating aid264Driving and parking

2Red guide line at a distance of approximately1.0 s (0.3 m) from the ball head of the trailer
hitch3Ball head of the trailer hitch
System failure
If the rear view camera is not operational, the fol-
lowing display appears in the multimedia system.

System limits
The rear view camera will not function or will func-
tion only partially in the following situations:
= The tailgate is open.
= There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
= The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
= Cameras !

1Wide-angle view, front2Top view with image from the front camera3Top view with images from the side cameras
in the outside mirrors4Wide-angle view, rear5Top view with image from the rear view cam- era6Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
trailer hitch)Top view1Lane indicating the route that the vehicle will
take at the current steering wheel angle2Warning display of Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC3Your vehicle from above
The color of the individual segments of warning
display 2 is based on the distance to the detec-
ted obstacle:
= Yellow segments: obstacles at a distance
between approx. 2.0 s (0.6 m) and 3.3 s
(1.0 m)
= Orange segments: obstacles at a distance
between approx. 1.0 s (0.3 m) and 2.0 s
(0.6 m)
= Red segments: obstacles at a very short dis-
tance of approx. 1.0 s (0.3 m) or less
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is detected, the segments of the warning display are shown in gray.266Driving and parking

Guide lines1Yellow lane marking the course that the tires
will take at the current steering wheel angle (dynamic)2Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
face) depending on the current steering wheel
angle (dynamic)3Red guide line at a distance of approximately 1.0 in (0.3 m) from the rear area4Mark at a distance of approx. 3.3 s (1.0 m)\bWhen Active Parking Assist is active, lanes 1
are displayed in green.The guide lines in the media display show the
distances to your vehicle. The distances apply
to road level.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
the level of the trailer hitch.
Trailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
If you select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to the vehicle, the following display appears:
1Yellow guide line, locating aid2Red guide line at a distance of approximately 1.0 s (0.3 m) from the ball head of the trailer
hitch3Ball head of the trailer hitch
When the electrical connection is established
between the vehicle and the trailer, the display changes to the side camera view.
This view supports maneuvering processes with a
trailer.
Side view of the mirror cameras
The sides of the vehicle can be seen in this view.
Driving and parking267

1Guide line of external vehicle dimensions withoutside mirrors folded out2Marker of the wheel contact points
System failure
If the system is not ready for operation, the fol- lowing message appears in the media display:
System limits
The 360° Camera will not function or will function
only partially in the following situations:
= The doors are open.
= The outside mirrors are folded in.
= The tailgate is open.
= There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
= The ambient light is poor, e.g. at night.
= Cameras !

Opening the camera cover of the rear view cam-
era
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Camera & ParkingSelect Open Camera Cover .\bThe camera cover closes automatically aser
some time or aser an ignition cycle.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Function of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is an electronic park-
ing assistance system with ultrasound. It monitors the area around your vehicle using multiple sen-
sors on the front bumper and on the rear bumper.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC shows you the dis-
tance between your vehicle and a detected obsta-
cle visually and audibly.
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is
not a substitute for your attention to the surround- ings. The responsibility for safe maneuvering andparking remains with you. Make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the maneu-
vering area while maneuvering and parking in/
exiting parking spaces.
In the standard setting, an intermittent warning
tone sounds from a distance of approximately 1.0 s (0.3 m) to an obstacle in front and approx-
imately 3.3 s (1.0 m) to an obstacle behind. A
continuous warning tone sounds from a distance
of approximately 0.7 s (0.2 m). Using the Warn
Early All Around setting in the multimedia system,
the warning tones for front and side impact pro-
tection can be set to sound at a greater distance
of approximately 3.3 s (1.0 m) in front and 2.0 s
(0.6 m) on the sides (  page 273).\bThe Warn Early All Around setting is always
active in the rear of the vehicle.Parking Assist PARKTRONIC display in the multi-
media systemVehicles without 360° CameraDriving and parking269

Vehicles with 360° Camera
If you have not selected the menu Camera &
Parking and an obstacle is detected in the path of
travel, a PARKTRONIC Parking Assist pop-up win-
dow is displayed in the multimedia system at speeds below 6 (10 km/h) mph 1.
The color of the individual segments of the warn- ing display is based on the distance to the detec- ted obstacle:
= Yellow segments: obstacles at a distance
between approx. 2.0 s (0.6 m) and 3.3 s
(1.0 m)
= Orange segments: obstacles at a distance
between approx. 1.0 s (0.3 m) and 2.0 s
(0.6 m)
= Red segments: obstacles at a very short dis-
tance of approx. 1.0 s (0.3 m) or less
Display of Parking Assist PARKTRONIC in the
head-up display
Optionally, obstacles detected by Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC from a distance of approximately 3.3 s (1.0 m) in front 2 and 2.0 s (0.6 m) on the
sides 3 can also be displayed in the head-up dis-
play.
System limits
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC does not necessarily
take into account the following obstacles:
= Obstacles below the detection range, e.g. per-
sons, animals or objects.
= Obstacles above the detection range, e.g.
overhanging loads, overhangs or loading
ramps of truck.
The sensors must be free of dirt, ice and slush.
Otherwise, they may not function correctly. Clean
the sensors regularly, especially aser driving oM-
road, taking care not to scratch or damage them
(  page 211).
Vehicles with trailer hitch: Parking Assist
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear zone when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.270Driving and parking