MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2018 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Blind Spo t Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator' s
Manual or Active
Blind Spo t Assist
Currently Unavaila‐
ble See Operator' s
Manual Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
The radar sensor system is outside th e operating temperature
range. R
The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagneti c radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o station s or
other source s of electromagneti c radiation .
The yellow c indicator lamp s also ligh t up in th e exterio r mirrors.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display message
disappears.
Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Restart th e engine.
Blind Spo t Assist
Not Available Whe n
Towing a Traile r
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual or Active Blind
Spo t Assist Not
Available Whe n Tow ‐
ing a Traile r See
Operator' s Manual Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is deactivated while tow-
ing a trailer .
You hav e established th e electrical connection between th e trailer and
your vehicle. X
Press v on th e steering whee l to confirm th e display message .
Blind Spo t Assist
Inoperative or
Active Blind Spo t
Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is malfunctioning .
The yellow c indicator lamp s also ligh t up in th e exterio r mirrors.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Parkin g Pilot Can ‐
celed The driver's door is open .X
Repeat th e parking gap measuremen t and parking process wit h th e
driver's door closed .
You hav e inadvertentl y touched th e multifunction steering whee l while
steering intervention was active .X
Whil e steering intervention is active , mak e sur e that th e multifunc-
tion steering whee l is no t touched unintentionally.
The vehicl e has started to skid and ES P ®
has intervened.X
Use Parking Pilo t again later ( Y
page 195).Display messages 26 9
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Parkin g Pilot Inop‐
erativ e Parking Assis t PARKTRONI C is malfunctioning or faulty.X
Follow th e instruction s and helpful hints in th e "Problem s wit h
Parking Assis t PARKTRONIC" section ( Y
page 195).
If th e multifunction display still shows th e display message :X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Parking Pilo t is unavailable or malfunctioning .X
Switc h off th e ignition and restar t th e engine.
If th e Parking Pilo t continues to be unavailable (the ] symbol does
no t appear in th e multifunction display):X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Parkin g Pilot Fin ‐
ished The vehicl e is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappear s automatically.
Distance Pilot Off Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, Distanc e Pilo t has deactivated auto -
matically ( Y
page 176).
Distance Pilot Now
Available Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is operational again after having been tem-
porarily unavailable . You can no w reactivat e Distanc e Pilo t
DISTRONI C ( Y
page 176).
Distance Pilot Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is temporarily inoperative.
Steering Pilo t is also temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagneti c radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o station s or
other source s of electromagneti c radiation .R
The system is outside th e operating temperature range.R
The on-boar d voltag e is to o low.
A warning tone also sounds.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display message
disappears.
Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Restart th e engine.270
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On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Distance Pilot Inop‐
erativ e Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C is malfunctioning .
The followin g may hav e also failed:R
Active Brake Assis tR
Active Brake Assis t wit h cross-traffic function
A warning tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Distance Pilot Pas ‐
siv e You hav e depressed th e accelerato r pedal . Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C
is no longer controllin g th e speed of th e vehicle.X
Remove your foo t from th e accelerato r pedal .
Distance Pilot
- - - mph A condition for activating Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C has no t been met .X
Chec k th e activation condition s for Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C
( Y
page 176).
Steering Pilot Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual Steering Pilo t is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
The windshield in th e camera' s field of vision is dirty.R
Visibilit y is impaire d due to heav y rain , snow or fog .R
There hav e been no lan e marking s for an extended period.R
The lan e marking s are wor n away, dark or covered up, e.g. by dir t or
snow.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display message
disappears.
Steering Pilo t is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Clean th e windshield.
Steering Pilot Inop‐
erativ e Steering Pilo t is malfunctioning .
However, th e Distanc e Pilo t DISTRONI C function s are still available.
A warning tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Cruise Contro l Inop‐
erativ e Cruis e control is malfunctioning .X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .Display messages 27 1
On-board computer and displays Z

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Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Cruise Contro l
--- mph R
A condition for activating cruise control has no t been met .
You hav e tried to store a speed belo w 20 mph (30 km/h), for exam-
ple. R
ES P ®
is deactivated. The yellow ES P ®
OF F warning lamp is lit .X
If condition s permit , drive faste r than 20 mph (30 km/h ) and store
th e speed.
or X
Chec k th e activation condition s for cruise control ( Y
page 174).
or X
Reactivat e ES P ®
( Y
page 71) .
Cruise Contro l Off Cruis e control has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, cruise control has deactivated auto -
matically ( Y
page 174).272
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On-board computer and displays

Tires Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Check Tire Pressure
Soon The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant loss
in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes: R
you have changed the positions of the wheels and tires or installed
new wheels and tires. R
the tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly
G WARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards: R
they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase. R
they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction. R
the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may be
greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 161).X
Check the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a flat
tire ( Y
page 339). X
Check the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pressure. X
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire pres-
sure is correct ( Y
page 361).
Check Tire Pressure
Then Restart Run
Flat Indicator The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display message
and has not been restarted since. X
Set the correct tire pressure in all four tires. X
Restart the tire pressure loss warning system ( Y
page 361).
Run Flat Indicator
Inoperative The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
Please Correct Tire
Pressure The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great. X
Check the tire pressures at the next opportunity ( Y
page 361).X
If necessary, correct the tire pressure. X
Restart the tire pressure monitor ( Y
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On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Check Tires The tire pressur e in on e or mor e tires has dropped significantly. The
whee l position is displayed in th e multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
Tir e pressures that are to o low pos e th e followin g hazards :R
they may burst, especially as th e load and vehicl e speed increase.R
they may wear excessivel y and/o r unevenly, whic h may greatl y
impair tire traction .R
th e drivin g characteristics , as well as steering and braking , may be
greatl y impaired.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Stop th e vehicl e without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers . Pay attention to th e traffic condition s as you do so.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Chec k th e tires and , if necessary, follow th e instruction s for a flat
tire ( Y
page 339). X
Chec k th e tire pressur e ( Y
page 361).X
If necessary, correc t th e tire pressure.
Warnin g Tir e Mal ‐
function The tire pressur e in on e or mor e tires has dropped suddenly. The whee l
position is shown in th e multifunction display.
G WARNIN G
Drivin g wit h a flat tire poses a ris k of th e followin g hazards :R
a flat tire affects th e abilit y to steer or brak e th e vehicle.R
you could lose control of th e vehicle.R
continued drivin g wit h a flat tire will caus e excessive heat build-up
and possibl y a fire.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Stop th e vehicl e without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers . Pay attention to th e traffic condition s as you do so.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Chec k th e tires and , if necessary, follow th e instruction s for a flat
tire ( Y
page 339).
Tir e Press. Monito r
Currently Unavaila‐
ble Becaus e there is interferenc e from a stron g source of radi o waves, no
signals from th e tire pressur e sensor s are detected. The tire pressur e
monitor is temporarily malfunctioning .X
Drive on .
The tire pressur e monitor restarts automatically as soo n as th e
problem has been resolved.
Tir e Press. Sen ‐
sor(s) Missin g There is no signal from th e tire pressur e sensor of on e or several
wheels. The pressur e of th e affecte d tire is no t displayed in th e mul-
tifunction display. X
Hav e th e fault y tire pressur e sensor replace d at a qualified special -
ist workshop .274
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On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Tir e Pressure Moni‐
tor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensor s The wheels mounte d do no t hav e a suitable tire pressur e sensor . The
tire pressur e monitor is deactivated. X
Moun t wheels wit h suitable tire pressur e sensors.
The tire pressur e monitor is activated automatically after drivin g for
a few minutes.
Tir e Press. Monito r
Inoperative The tire pressur e monitor is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Vehicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Shift to 'P' or 'N'
to Start Engine You attempte d to start th e engin e wit h th e transmission in position ^
or [ . X
Shift th e transmission to position ] or \\ .
Apply Brake to
Shift fro m 'P' You attempte d to shift th e transmission to position [ , ^ or \\
without depressing th e brak e pedal .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .
To Deselect P or N,
Depres s Brake and
Start Engine You attempte d to shift th e transmission out of position ] or \\ int o
another transmission position wit h th e engin e switched off .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .X
Start th e engine.
Apply Brake to
Select R You hav e attempte d to shift from position [ to position ^ without
applyin g th e brakes. X
Depress th e brak e pedal .X
Shift th e transmission to position ^ .
Transmission Not in
P Ris k of Vehicl e
Rollin g Awa y The driver's door is open or no t fully closed and th e transmission is in
position ^ , \\ or [ .
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
The vehicl e may rol l away.
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Shift th e transmission to position ] .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Clos e th e driver's door completely.
Onl y Shift to 'P'
whe n Vehicl e is Sta ‐
tionar y The vehicl e is moving .X
Stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g attention to roa d
and traffic conditions. X
Shift th e transmission to position ] .Display messages 27 5
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Servic e Required Do
Not Shift Gears
Visit Dealer You canno t chang e th e transmission position due to a malfunction .
A warning tone also sounds.
If transmission position [ is selected:X
Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shifting th e trans -
mission from position [ .
If position ^ , \\ or ] is selected:X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Reversing Not Possi‐
ble Servic e Required You can no longer shift to transmission position ^ due to a malfunc -
tion .
Transmission position s ] , \\ or [ continu e to be available.
A warning tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Transmission Mal ‐
function Sto p A malfunction has occurred in th e mechanical transmission compo -
nents.
A warning tone also sounds. The transmission shift s automatically to
position \\ . X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Shift th e transmission to position ] .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Auxiliary Batter y
Malfunction The auxiliary battery for th e automatic transmission is no longer bein g
charged. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .X
Unti l then , always set th e automatic transmission to position ]
before switching off th e engine.X
Befor e leaving th e vehicle, apply th e electric parking brake.
e The tailgat e is open
G WARNIN G
Whe n th e engin e is running, exhaust gase s can ente r th e vehicl e inte-
rio r if th e tailgat e is open .
There is a ris k of poisoning .X
Clos e th e tailgate.276
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Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
f The hoo d is open .
G WARNIN G
The open hoo d may bloc k your vie w when th e vehicl e is in motion .
There is a ris k of an accident.X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 161).X
Clos e th e hood.
Q At least on e door is open .
A warning tone also sounds. X
Clos e all th e doors.
o 2nd Sea t Row , Lef t
Not Locked or 2nd
Sea t Row , Right Not
Locked The secon d row of seat s is no t engage d on th e left-han d or right-hand
side . X
Fold bac k th e secon d row of seat s until it engages.
o 3rd Sea t Row , Lef t
Not Locked or 3rd
Sea t Row , Lef t Not
Locked The third row of seat s is no t engage d on th e left-han d or right-hand
side . X
Fold bac k th e third row of seat s until it engages.

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