2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS Owners Manual

Model1 Fording depthOM-road level 119.7 in (50 cm)OM-road level 219.7 in (50 cm)OM-road level 323.6 in (60 cm)
Fording depth (Mercedes!

All models1 Front2 RearOM-road level 225°24°OM-road level 327° - 28°25° - 26°
Angle of approach/departure (Mercedes!

Towing capacity, brakedModelTowing capacityAll models
Towing capacity, braked (Mercedes-Maybach)
ModelTowing capacityMercedes-Maybach
GLS 600 4MATIC
Maximum tongue weight and load capacity
*NOTE Damage caused by the trailer com-
ing loose
If the tongue weight used is too low, the trailer
may come loose.
The tongue weight must not be below
110.2 lbs (50 kg).Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible to the maximum permissible
tongue weight.*NOTE Damage caused by the bicycle rack
coming loose
When using a bicycle rack, both the maximal
tongue weight and the maximal load capacity
should be observed.
Do not exceed the permissible load capacity.
Observe the additional notes on load capacity .
Missing values were not available at the time ofgoing to press.
Tongue weight
ModelMaximum tongue weightAll models
Tongue weight (Mercedes!

Permissible rear axle load (trailer operation)
Missing values were not available at the time ofgoing to press.
Trailer operation axle load
ModelAxle loadAll models
Trailer operation axle load (Mercedes-Maybach)
ModelAxle loadMercedes-Maybach
GLS 600 4MATIC426Technical data

Display messages
Introduction
Notes about display messagesDisplay messages appear on the instrument dis- play.
Display messages with graphic symbols are sim-
pliNed in the Operator\bs Manual and may diMer
from the symbols on the instrument display. The instrument display shows high-priority display
messages in red. Certain display messages are
accompanied by a warning tone.
Please act in accordance with the display mes-
sages and follow the additional notes in the Oper-
ator\bs Manual.
For some display messages, symbols will also be
shown:
=

Occupant safetyDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions
u
SRS Malfunction Service
Required
*The restraint system is malfunctioning (  page 39).&WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunctions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident.
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a qualiNed specialist workshop.
u
Front Left Malfunction
Service Required (example)
*The corresponding restraint system is malfunctioning (  page 39).&WARNING Risk of injury due to malfunctions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as planned in an accident.
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a qualiNed specialist workshop.
u
Left Side Curtain Airbag
Malfunction Service
Required (example)
*The corresponding restraint system is malfunctioning (  page 39).&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury due to a malfunction in the window curtain airbag
The window curtain airbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in the event of an
accident.
Have the window curtain airbag checked and repaired immediately at a qualiNed specialist workshop.428Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsFront Passenger Airbag Dis-
abled See Operator's Man-
ual*The front passenger airbag has been disabled even though an adult or a person of adult stature is on the front passenger seat. If additional forces are applied to the seat, the weight the system detects may be too low.&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injury due to a disabled front passenger airbag
If the front passenger airbag is disabled, the front passenger airbag will not be deployed in the event of an accident
and cannot perform its intended protective function.
A person in the front passenger seat could then, for example, come into contact with the vehicle\bs interior, espe-
cially if the person is sitting too close to the cockpit.
Make sure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the traPc conditions.Make sure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat.Check the status of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (  page 49).If necessary, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop immediately.Front Passenger Airbag
Enabled See Operator's
Manual*The front passenger airbag will be enabled while the vehicle is in motion in the following situations:
= Even when a child, a person of smaller stature or an object weighing less than the system weight threshold is loca-
ted on the front passenger seat
= Even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The system may detect objects or forces that are adding to the weight applied to the seat.Display messages and warning/indicator lamps429

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P Solutions&WARNING Risk of injury or death when using a child restraint system while the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled
If you secure a child in a child restraint system on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is ena-
bled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in the event of an accident.
The child could be struck by the airbag.
Ensure, both before and during the journey, that the status of the front passenger airbag is correct.
NEVER use a rearward facing child restraint on a seat protected by an ACTIVE AIRBAG in front of it, DEATH or
SERIOUS INJURY to the CHILD can occur.
Stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the traPc conditions.Make sure that no objects are trapped under the front passenger seat.Check the status of automatic front passenger airbag actuation (  page 49).If necessary, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop immediately.PRE-SAFE Inoperative See
Operator's Manual*The PRE!