Mercedes-Benz GLS Manual de usuario

GLS

Operator's Manual

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GLS Operator's Manual

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Index ....................................................... 4

Digital Operator's Manual .................. 26

Introduction ...........................................26

Operation ............................................... 26

Introduction ......................................... 27

Protecting the environment ...................27

Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...............27

Operator's Manual ................................. 28

Service and vehicle operation ................28

Operating safety .................................... 30

QR codes for the rescue card ................32

Data stored in the vehicle ...................... 32

Information on copyright ....................... 35

At a glance ........................................... 36

Cockpit .................................................. 36

Instrument cluster ................................. 37

Multifunction steering wheel ................. 38

Center console ...................................... 39

Overhead control panel .........................42

Door control panel ................................. 43

Safety ................................................... 44

Panic alarm ............................................ 44

Occupant safety .................................... 44

Children in the vehicle ........................... 59

Pets in the vehicle ................................. 65

Driving safety systems ........................... 66

Protection against theft .........................75

Opening and closing ........................... 77

SmartKey ............................................... 77

Doors ..................................................... 83

Cargo compartment ...............................84

Side windows ......................................... 88

Sliding sunroof ....................................... 92

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 97

Correct driver's seat position ................ 97

Seats ..................................................... 97

Steering wheel ..................................... 108

Mirrors ................................................. 110

Memory function ................................. 113

Lights and windshield wipers .......... 115

Exterior lighting ................................... 115

Interior lighting .................................... 119

Replacing bulbs (vehicles with LED

headlamps) .......................................... 120

Replacing bulbs (vehicles with halo-

gen headlamps) ................................... 120

Windshield wipers ................................ 122

Climate control ................................. 125

Overview of climate control systems ... 125

Operating the climate control sys-

tems .................................................... 131

Setting the air vents ............................ 136

Driving and parking .......................... 139

Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 139

Driving ................................................. 139

DYNAMIC SELECT controller ............... 147

Automatic transmission ....................... 148

Refueling ............................................. 155

Parking ................................................ 161

Driving tips .......................................... 164

Driving systems ................................... 174

Towing a trailer .................................... 224

Bicycle rack ......................................... 230

On-board computer and displays .... 233

Important safety notes ........................ 233

Displays and operation ........................ 233

Menus and submenus ......................... 236

Display messages ............................... 248

Warning and indicator lamps in the

instrument cluster ............................... 279

Multimedia system ........................... 292

General notes ...................................... 292

Important safety notes ........................ 292

Function restrictions ............................ 292

Operating system ................................ 293

Stowage and features ...................... 300

Stowage areas ..................................... 300

2Contents

Features .............................................. 308

Maintenance and care ...................... 325

Engine compartment ........................... 325

ASSYST PLUS ...................................... 329

Care ..................................................... 330

Breakdown assistance ..................... 338

Where will I find...? .............................. 338

Flat tire ................................................ 339

Battery (vehicle) .................................. 344

Jump-starting ....................................... 346

Towing and tow-starting ...................... 349

Fuses ................................................... 352

Wheels and tires ............................... 354

Important safety notes ........................ 354

Operation ............................................ 354

Winter operation .................................. 356

Tire pressure ....................................... 357

Loading the vehicle .............................. 364

All about wheels and tires ................... 367

Changing a wheel ................................ 374

Wheel and tire combinations ............... 379

Emergency spare wheel ....................... 380

Technical data ................................... 384

Information regarding technical data ... 384

Vehicle electronics .............................. 384

Identification plates ............................. 385

Service products and filling capaci-

ties ...................................................... 386

Vehicle data ......................................... 392

Vehicle data for off-road driving .......... 393

Trailer tow hitch ................................... 395

Contents 3

1, 2, 3 ...

4ETS (Electronic Traction System)

see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-

tion System)

4MATIC (permanent four-wheel

drive) .................................................. 218

12 V socket

see Sockets

115 V socket ...................................... 313

360° camera

Cleaning .........................................334

Display in the multimedia system .. 205

Function/notes .............................203

ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Display message ............................ 249

Function/notes ................................ 66

Important safety notes .................... 66

Warning lamp ................................. 282

Accident

Automatic measures after an acci-

dent ................................................. 59

Activating media mode

General notes ................................ 298

Activating/deactivating cooling

with air dehumidification ................. 131

Active Blind Spot Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 242

Display message ............................ 269

Function/information .................... 213

Trailer towing ................................. 215

Active Brake Assist

Activating or deactivating .............. 242

Display message ............................ 254

Function/notes ................................ 67

Active Brake Assist with cross-

traffic function

Activating or deactivating .............. 242

Display message ............................ 255

Function/notes ................................ 72

Important safety notes .................... 73

Warning lamp ................................. 290

Active Curve System

Display message ............................ 266

Function/notes ............................. 189

Active Lane Keeping Assist

Activating/deactivating (on-

board computer) ............................ 242

Display message ............................ 268

Function/information .................... 215

Trailer towing ................................. 218

Active light function ......................... 117

ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 72

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

Display message ............................ 261

Function/notes ............................. 118

Switching on/off ........................... 118

Additives (engine oil) ........................ 390

Address book

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual .................................................. 292

Adjusting the volume

Multimedia system ........................ 293

ADS (Adaptive Damping System)

Function/notes ............................. 188

Air bags

Deployment ..................................... 56

Display message ............................ 258

Front air bag (driver, front

passenger) ....................................... 50

Important safety notes .................... 49

Introduction ..................................... 49

Knee bag .......................................... 50

Occupant Classification System

(OCS) ............................................... 51

PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator

lamps ............................................... 45

Side impact air bag .......................... 51

Window curtain air bag .................... 51

Air filter (display message) .............. 264

AIR FLOW ........................................... 132

Air vents

Glove box ....................................... 136

Important safety notes .................. 136

Rear ............................................... 137

Setting ........................................... 136

Setting the center air vents ........... 136

Setting the side air vents ............... 136

Air-conditioning system

see Climate control

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AIRMATIC package

ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...188

Function/notes .............................188

Alarm

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 75

Switching off (ATA) .......................... 75

Switching the function on/off

(ATA) ................................................ 75

Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

AMG

Adaptive sport suspension sys-

tem ................................................ 191

AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 245

Anti-lock braking system

see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)

Anti-skid chains

see Snow chains

Anti-Theft Alarm system

see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Approach/departure angle .............. 173

Ashtray ............................................... 311

Assistance display (on-board com-

puter) ..................................................241

Assistance menu (on-board com-

puter) ..................................................241

ASSYST PLUS

Displaying a service message ........329

Hiding a service message .............. 329

Resetting the service interval dis-

play ................................................ 329

Service message ............................ 329

Special service requirements ......... 330

ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)

Activating/deactivating ................... 75

Function ...........................................75

Switching off the alarm .................... 75

ATTENTION ASSIST

Activating/deactivating ................. 242

Display message ............................ 265

Function/notes ............................. 207

Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 239

Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center

see Qualified specialist workshop

Authorized workshop

see Qualified specialist workshop

AUTO lights

Display message ............................ 260

see Lights

Automatic car wash (care) ............... 330

Automatic engine start (ECO start/

stop function) .................................... 145

Automatic engine switch-off (ECO

start/stop function) .......................... 144

Automatic headlamp mode .............. 115

Automatic transmission

Accelerator pedal position ............. 150

Changing gear ............................... 150

DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 148

Display message ............................ 275

Drive program ................................ 151

Drive program display .................... 149

Driving tips .................................... 150

DYNAMIC SELECT controller ......... 147

Emergency running mode .............. 155

Engaging drive position .................. 149

Engaging neutral ............................ 149

Engaging park position automati-

cally ............................................... 148

Engaging reverse gear ................... 148

Engaging the park position ............ 148

Important safety notes .................. 148

Kickdown ....................................... 151

Manual shifting .............................. 152

Oil temperature (on-board com-

puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 245

Overview ........................................ 148

Problem (malfunction) ................... 155

Pulling away ................................... 143

Starting the engine ........................ 142

Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 152

Trailer towing ................................. 151

Transmission position display ........ 149

Transmission positions .................. 150

Automatic transmission emer-

gency mode ....................................... 155

AUX jacks

CD/DVD drive ............................... 299

Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-

ing) ...................................................... 395

Back button ....................................... 293

Index 5

Bag hook ............................................ 305

Ball coupling

Installing ........................................ 226

Removing ....................................... 229

BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 67

Battery (SmartKey)

Checking .......................................... 80

Important safety notes .................... 80

Replacing ......................................... 80

Battery (vehicle)

Charging ........................................ 346

Display message ............................ 262

Important safety notes .................. 344

Jump starting ................................. 346

Overview ........................................ 344

Belt

see Seat belts

Belt warning ......................................... 48

Bicycle rack ....................................... 230

Blind Spot Assist

Activating/deactivating ................. 242

Display message ............................ 269

Notes/function .............................. 209

Trailer towing ................................. 211

see Active Blind Spot Assist

BlueTEC

Adding DEF .................................... 158

BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 389

Bluetooth®

Searching for a mobile phone ........ 296

Searching for a mobile phone

(device manager) ........................... 297

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual .................................................. 292

Telephony ...................................... 296

Brake Assist

see BAS (Brake Assist System)

Brake fluid

Display message ............................ 254

Notes ............................................. 390

Brake force distribution

see EBD (electronic brake force

distribution)

Brake lamps

Display message ............................ 260

Brake linings

Display message ............................ 254

Brakes

ABS .................................................. 66

BAS .................................................. 67

Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 390

Braking assistance appropriate to

the situation ..................................... 69

Display message ............................ 249

High-performance brake system .... 168

Hill start assist ............................... 143

Important safety notes .................. 166

Maintenance .................................. 167

Parking brake ................................ 162

Riding tips ...................................... 166

Warning lamp ................................. 281

Braking assistance appropriate to

the situation

Function/notes ................................ 69

Breakdown

Where will I find...? ........................ 338

see Flat tire

see Towing away

Brightness control (instrument

cluster lighting) ................................... 37

Bulbs

see Replacing bulbs

California

Important notice for retail cus-

tomers and lessees .......................... 28

Calling up a malfunction

see Display messages

Car

see Vehicle

Care

360° camera ................................. 334

Car wash ........................................ 330

Carpets .......................................... 337

Display ........................................... 335

Exhaust pipe .................................. 334

Exterior lights ................................ 333

Gear or selector lever .................... 336

Interior ........................................... 335

Matte finish ................................... 332

Notes ............................................. 330

Paint .............................................. 332

Plastic trim .................................... 335

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Power washer ................................ 331

Rear view camera .......................... 334

Roof lining ...................................... 337

Seat belt ........................................336

Seat cover ..................................... 336

Sensors ......................................... 334

Side running board ........................ 334

Steering wheel ............................... 336

Trim pieces ....................................336

Washing by hand ........................... 331

Wheels ...........................................333

Windows ........................................ 333

Wiper blades .................................. 333

Wooden trim .................................. 336

Cargo compartment cover

Notes/how to use ......................... 306

Cargo compartment enlargement

Important safety notes .................. 303

Cargo compartment floor

Important safety notes .................. 307

Opening/closing ............................ 307

Stowage well (under) ..................... 307

Cargo tie down rings ......................... 305

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual ..................................................292

CD player (on-board computer) ........239

Center console

Lower section .................................. 40

Upper section .................................. 39

Central locking

Automatic locking (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 244

Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........77

Child

Restraint system .............................. 61

Child seat

Forward-facing restraint system ...... 64

LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat

anchors ............................................ 62

On the front-passenger seat ............ 64

Rearward-facing restraint system .... 64

Top Tether .......................................63

Child-proof locks

Important safety notes .................... 64

Rear doors .......................................65

Children

Special seat belt retractor ...............60

Children in the vehicle

Important safety notes .................... 59

Cigarette lighter ................................ 312

Cleaning

Mirror turn signal ...........................334

Trailer tow hitch .............................335

Climate control

3-zone automatic climate control

with additional rear-compartment

climate control ............................... 129

Automatic climate control (3-

zone) .............................................. 127

Controlling automatically ...............132

Cooling with air dehumidification .. 131

Defrosting the windows ................. 134

Defrosting the windshield .............. 133

Dual-zone automatic climate con-

trol ................................................. 125

General notes ................................ 125

Indicator lamp ................................ 132

Ionization ....................................... 135

Maximum cooling .......................... 134

Notes on using the automatic cli-

mate control .................................. 131

Overview of systems ......................125

Problem with the rear window

defroster ........................................ 135

Problems with cooling with air

dehumidification ............................ 132

Rear control panel ......................... 127

Rear control panel (3-zone auto-

matic climate control with addi-

tional rear-compartment climate

control) .......................................... 129

Refrigerant ..................................... 391

Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 392

Setting the air distribution ............. 133

Setting the air vents ......................136

Setting the airflow ......................... 133

Setting the climate mode (AIR

FLOW) ............................................ 132

Setting the temperature ................ 132

Switching air-recirculation mode

on/off ............................................ 135

Switching on/off ........................... 131

Switching residual heat on/off ...... 135

Switching the rear window

defroster on/off ............................ 134

Index 7

Switching the ZONE function

on/off ............................................ 133

Coat hooks ......................................... 306

Cockpit

Overview .......................................... 36

see Instrument cluster

Collapsible spare wheel

Inflating ......................................... 382

see Emergency spare wheel

COMAND

Driving dynamics display ............... 223

COMAND display

Cleaning ......................................... 335

Combination switch .......................... 116

Connecting a USB device

see also Digital Operator's Man-

ual .................................................. 292

Consumption statistics (on-board

computer) .......................................... 236

Controller ........................................... 293

Convenience closing feature .............. 90

Convenience opening feature ............ 90

Coolant (engine)

Checking the level ......................... 328

Display message ............................ 261

Filling capacity ............................... 391

Important safety notes .................. 390

Temperature (on-board computer,

Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 245

Temperature gauge ........................ 234

Warning lamp ................................. 288

Cooling

see Climate control

Cornering light function

Display message ............................ 260

Crash-responsive emergency light-

ing ....................................................... 120

Crosswind Assist ................................. 71

Crosswind driving assistance ............ 71

Cruise control

Activating ....................................... 175

Activation conditions ..................... 175

Cruise control lever ....................... 175

Deactivating ................................... 176

Display message ............................ 271

Driving system ............................... 174

Function/notes ............................. 174

Important safety notes .................. 174

Storing and maintaining current

speed ............................................. 175

Cup holder

Center console .............................. 309

Important safety notes .................. 308

Rear compartment ......................... 309

Temperature controlled ................. 309

Third row of seats .......................... 310

Customer Assistance Center

(CAC) ..................................................... 31

Customer Relations Department ....... 31

Data

see Technical data

Data carrier

Selecting ........................................ 239

Daytime running lamps

Display message ............................ 260

Function/notes ............................. 115

Switching on/off (on-board com-

puter) ............................................. 243

Declarations of conformity ................. 30

DEF

Adding ........................................... 158

Display message ............................ 264

Filling capacity ............................... 389

Important safety notes .................. 389

Diagnostics connection ...................... 31

Differential lock (display mes-

sage) ................................................... 267

Digital Operator's Manual

Help ................................................. 26

Introduction ..................................... 26

Digital speedometer ......................... 237

DIRECT SELECT lever

Automatic transmission ................. 148

Display messages

ASSYST PLUS ................................ 329

Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 248

Driving systems ............................. 265

Engine ............................................ 261

General notes ................................ 248

Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 248

KEYLESS-GO .................................. 278

8Index

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