2023 MERCEDES-BENZ GLS Owners Manual

Setting................................................... 220
Attention assistant , ATTENTION ASSIST........ 218
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Service Center ..... 29
Authorized workshop ...................................... 29
Automatic car wash ...................................... 345
Automatic car wash mode .................... 345, 347
Automatic climate control ............................ 168
Automatic distance control , Active Dis-
tance Assist DISTRONIC............................... 222
Automatic driving lights ................................ 151
Automatic emergency call , Mercedes-
Benz emergency call system......................... 326
Automatic engine start/stop , ECO start/
stop function................................................ 186
Automatic front passenger air bag deacti-
vation system Function.................................................. 48
Automatic front passenger air bag shutoM
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps...... 49
Automatic measures aser an accident ,
Occupant safety............................................. 53Automatic mirror folding function ................. 165
Automatic seat adjustment ........................... 113
Automatic transmission Changing gears...................................... 194
DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 194
Drive programs...................................... 190
DYNAMIC SELECT switch....................... 190
Engaging drive position.......................... 196
Engaging neutral.................................... 195
Engaging reverse gear............................ 195
Kickdown............................................... 197
Manual gear shising............................... 196
Selecting park position........................... 195
Steering wheel paddle shisers................ 196
Transmission position display................. 194
Transmission positions........................... 194
Autonomous braking .................................... 235
Axle load Towing a trailer...................................... 426
B
Back seat ..................................................... 103
Bag hook ..................................................... 138
Ball neck
Installing................................................ 280
BAS , Brake Assist System............................. 213
Battery (12 V battery) Charging................................................ 364
Notes..................................................... 361
Replacing............................................... 365
Starting assistance................................ 362
Battery (starter battery) charging, Remote Online........................ 177
Belt , Seat belt................................................ 40
Bicycle rack Load capacity........................................ 425
Blind Spot Assist , Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating.......................... 246
Function................................................ 244
Bluetooth n
................................................... 317
Brake Assist Active Brake Assist................................. 235
Brake Assist System............................... 213
Brake Assist System , BAS............................. 213
Brake Nttings ................................................ 178Index503

Brake Ouid.................................................... 417
Brake force distribution , EBD........................ 216
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 213
Active Brake Assist................................. 235
BAS (Brake Assist System)..................... 213
Breaking-in notes................................... 178
Driving tips............................................ 180
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 216
HOLD function....................................... 217
Limited braking eMect (salt-treated
roads).................................................... 180
New/replaced brake linings/brake
discs...................................................... 178
Post-collision brake.................................. 53
Braking assistance Brake Assist System............................... 213
Breakdown Changing a wheel................................... 396
Flat tire.................................................. 355
Overview of aids...................................... 18
Tow-starting........................................... 371 Towing away.......................................... 367Transporting the vehicle......................... 369
Breakdown (Roadside Assistance) .................. 25
Breaking-in notes ......................................... 178
Buttons Steering wheel....................................... 286
C
Calls Mercedes me......................................... 318
Camera 360° Camera......................................... 265
Cleaning................................................ 350
Information............................................ 211
Rear view camera................................... 262
ROAD SURFACE SCAN........................... 257
Select view............................................ 268
Car key .......................................................... 71
Car wash ...................................................... 345
Car-to-X-Communication Hazard warnings.................................... 311
Care 360° Camera......................................... 350
Air/water duct....................................... 345
Automatic car wash............................... 345
Car parts............................................... 350
Decorative foil........................................ 349
Display................................................... 351
Exterior lighting...................................... 350
Head-up display..................................... 351
Headliner............................................... 351
Paint...................................................... 348
Plastic trim............................................ 351
Power washers....................................... 347
Real wood/trim elements...................... 351
Running boards...................................... 350
Trailer hitch............................................ 350
Vehicle interior....................................... 351
Washing by hand.................................... 348
Cargo compartment cover Extending/retracting.............................. 134
Notes..................................................... 134
Removing/installing............................... 135
Cargo compartment Ooor
Locking/unlocking................................. 138
Cargo tie-down rings .................................... 137
Caring for plastic trim ................................... 351
Caring for real wood ..................................... 351504Index

Caring for rims............................................. 350
Caring for the steering wheel ........................ 351
Caring for trim elements ............................... 351
Central locking system Button..................................................... 75
SmartKey................................................. 72
Change of address ......................................... 25
Change of ownership ...................................... 25
Changing a wheel Preparation............................................ 396
Raising the vehicle................................. 398
Removing a wheel.................................. 400
Charging 12 V battery........................................... 364
USB port................................................ 144
Wirelessly charging a mobile phone........ 145
Checking the coolant level ........................... 343
Child safety lock Rear door................................................. 68
Side windows (rear passenger com-
partment)................................................ 69
Child seat Basic instructions.................................... 53Front passenger seat............................... 66Installing ISOFIX....................................... 59
Risks/dangers......................................... 54
Securing.................................................. 57
Securing on the rear seat with the seat belt.................................................. 64
Securing to the front passenger seat with the seat belt..................................... 66
Top Tether................................................ 62
Children Avoiding dangers in the vehicle................ 54
Basic instructions.................................... 53
Special seat belt retractor........................ 58
Chock .......................................................... 396
Clean varnish ............................................... 348
Cleaning Air/water duct....................................... 345
Automatic car wash............................... 345
Car parts............................................... 350
Decorative foil........................................ 349
Paint...................................................... 348
Power washers....................................... 347
Vehicle interior....................................... 351
Cleaning carpets .......................................... 351Cleaning seat covers .................................... 351
Cleaning the sensors .................................... 350
Climate control A/C function......................................... 168
Activating/deactivating.......................... 167
Activating/deactivating (rear operat-
ing unit)................................................. 167
Activating/deactivating the A/C func-
tion (control panel)................................. 167
Activating/deactivating the synchro-
nization function (control panel)............. 169
Air vents (rear passenger compart-
ment)..................................................... 172
Automatic control.................................. 168
Automatically controlling (rear operat-
ing unit)................................................. 168
Calling up the air conditioning menu....... 167
Control panel for 3-zone automatic
climate control....................................... 166
Control panel for dual-zone automatic
climate control....................................... 166
Defrosting the windshield....................... 166
Filling capacity for refrigerant and
PAG oil................................................... 420
Fragrance system.................................. 170Index505

Front air vents........................................ 171
Glove box air vent.................................. 173
Inserting/removing the Oacon (fra-
grance system)...................................... 170
Ionization............................................... 170
Notes..................................................... 166
Rear operating unit.................................. 16
Rear passenger compartment operat-
ing unit.................................................. 167
Refrigerant............................................. 419
Removing condensation from the win-
dows...................................................... 169
Residual heat......................................... 169
Setting (MBUX multimedia system)......... 167
Setting the air distribution...................... 166
Setting the airOow.................................. 166
Setting the vehicle interior tempera-
ture....................................................... 166
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/oM ................................................... 169
Switching the rear window heater
on/oM ................................................... 166
Synchronization function........................ 169
Ventilating with convenience opening....... 87
Windshield heater.................................. 171Coat hook .................................................... 138
COC papers , CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY............................................................... 408
Cockpit Dashboard................................................. 6
CoMee cup symbol , ATTENTION ASSIST........ 218
Collapsible spare wheel *nOating ................................................. 406
Removing............................................... 406
Collision detection (parked vehicle) Information............................................ 209
Combination switch Lights.................................................... 151
Windshield wiper.................................... 157
Component-speciNc information................... 410
Convenience closing ...................................... 88
Convenience opening ..................................... 87
Coolant ........................................................ 417
Coolant (engine) Capacity................................................ 418
Copyright License.................................................... 37CopyrightsTrademarks.............................................. 37
Cornering light ............................................. 153
Correct use .................................................... 30
Cover , Roller sunblind.................................... 89
Cross traPc (warning) ,
Maneuvering assistant................................. 278
Cross TraPc Alert, Cross traPc warning....... 278
Crosswind Assist , ESPn
................................ 215
Cruise control Activating/deactivating.......................... 221
Calling up a speed................................. 221
Function................................................ 220
Requirements:....................................... 221
Setting a speed...................................... 221
Storing a speed...................................... 221
Cushion bag , Reclining rear passenger
compartment seat.......................................... 44
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ................ 31
Customer Relations Department ..................... 31506Index

D
Damping system ADS PLUS AIRMATIC.............................................. 248
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL..................... 254
Dashboard Cockpit...................................................... 6
Dashcam Selecting a USB device.......................... 313
Starting/stopping a video recording....... 313
Data processing in the vehicle ........................ 32
Data protection rights .................................... 35
Data storage Data protection rights.............................. 35
Electronic control units............................ 32
Event Data Recorder................................ 36 MBUX multimedia system/Mercedes
me connect............................................. 36
Online services........................................ 35
Daytime running lamps , Daytime running
lamp mode Activating/deactivating.......................... 155
Deactivating the alarm ................................... 95
Dealership ..................................................... 29Declaration of conformity
Wireless vehicle components................... 28
Decorative foil .............................................. 349
DeNnitions Tires and loading.................................... 390
Destination entry ......................................... 307
Detecting inattentiveness ,
ATTENTION ASSIST...................................... 218
Diagnostics connection .................................. 28
Digital Operator\bs Manual ............................... 20
Dinghy towing , Tow bar system
Pulling/towing....................................... 283
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission.......................... 194
Engaging drive position.......................... 196
Engaging neutral.................................... 195
Engaging park position automatically...... 195
Engaging reverse gear............................ 195
Function................................................ 194
Gearshis recommendation..................... 197
Manual gearshising ................................ 196
Selecting park position........................... 195Display Care...................................................... 351
Display (on-board computer) Displays on the instrument display......... 288
Display message Calling up in the on-board computer....... 427
Display messages

Active Steering Asst. Currently
Unavailable Due to Multiple Emer-
gency Stops ........................................... 459
Active Stop & Go Assist Currently
Unavailable See Operator\bs Manual ........ 460
Active Stop & Go Assist Inoperative
See Operator\bs Manual .......................... 460
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Currently Unavailable See Operator\bs Manual ........ 435
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Inoperative .... 435
Apply Brake to Shis from \bP\b ................... 446
Apply Brake to Shis to \bR\b ...................... 447
Apply Brake to Shis to D or R ................. 447
Auxiliary Battery Malfunction (red dis-
play message) ........................................ 449
Auxiliary Battery Malfunction (white
display message) .................................... 448
Beginning Emergency Stop ..................... 459
Blind Spot Assist Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 461Blind Spot Assist Inoperative .................. 461
Blind Spot Assist Not Available When
Towing a Trailer See Operator\bs Manual .. 462
Cannot Start Engine See Operator\bs
Manual .......................................... 444, 478
Check Brake Pads See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 455
Cruise Control Inoperative ...................... 456
Cruise Control OM.................................. 456
Device Detected at Diagnostics Con-
nection See Operator\bs Manual .............. 475
Driver\bs Door Open & Transmission
Not in P Risk of Vehicle Rolling Away ...... 447
Engine Can Now Be Started ................... 478
Front Passenger Airbag Disabled See
Operator\bs Manual ................................. 429
Front Passenger Airbag Enabled See
Operator\bs Manual ................................. 429
Gearbox Protection Limit 18 mph Dis-
able LOW RANGE ................................... 442Hazard Warning Flashers Malfunction-
ing ......................................................... 436
Head-up Display Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 438
Head-up Display Inoperative ................... 438
LOW RANGE Malfunction ....................... 441
LOW RANGE Malfunction To Park,
Apply Brake ........................................... 441
LOW RANGE Max. Speed 6 mph ............. 441
LOW RANGE Max. Speed 25 mph ........... 442
LOW RANGE Not in Drive Program
"Sport" ................................................... 440
LOW RANGE Only When Vehicle Is
Stationary .............................................. 440
LOW RANGE Shis to Position N BrieOy.... 440
LOW RANGE Shising Canceled Please
Reactivate .............................................. 441
LOW RANGE Stop Apply Parking Brake ... 441
N Permanently Active Risk of Rolling
Away ...................................................... 447510Index