MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2023 Owners Manual

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!

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Malfunction See Opera-
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Switch Off Lights
*You are leaving the vehicle and the lights are still switched on.Turn the light switch to the X position.
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Intell. Light System Inoper-
ative
*The Intelligent Light System is malfunctioning. The lighting system continues to function properly without the functions of the Intelligent Light System.Consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Currently Unavailable See
Operator's Manual*Adaptive Highbeam Assist is temporarily unavailable.
The system limits have been reached (  page 153).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Now Available display message will appear.Drive onOperate the high beam manually until Adaptive High Beam Assist is available again.Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Inoperative*Adaptive Highbeam Assist is malfunctioning.Drive on
or
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsStop the vehicle in accordance with the traPc conditions and restart the vehicle.If the display message does not disappear: consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Until then, operate the high beam manually.Hazard Warning Flashers
Malfunctioning*The hazard warning lamp switch is malfunctioning.Visit a qualiNed specialist workshop.VehicleDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsUpdate Successfully Com-
pleted*Installation of the sosware update has been successfully completed (  page 300).Update Failed Software
Remains Unchanged*An error occurred during installation of the sosware update (  page 300).
The previous sosware release remains in place.Update Failed*An error occurred during installation of the sosware update (  page 300).
Make a Mercedes me call via the overhead control panel (  page 318).436Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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Vehicle Ready to Drive
Switch the Ignition Off
Before Exiting
*You are leaving the vehicle in a ready-to-drive state.Get out of the vehicle, secure it against rolling away and take the SmartKey with you.If you do not leave the vehicle, switch oM the electrical consumers, e.g. the seat heating. Otherwise, the 12!

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and P SolutionsRepeat the extension of the running boards (  page 78).
If the running boards fail to extend again, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.If the running boards are not extended, be particularly careful when getting in or out.Head-up Display Currently
Unavailable See Operator's
Manual*The head-up display is temporarily unavailable. Possible causes:
= Malfunctions in the power supply
= Signal interferenceStop in accordance with the traPc conditions and switch the vehicle oM and on again.If the display message still appears, consult a qualiNed specialist workshop.Head-up Display Inopera-
tive*The head-up display has an internal error.Visit a qualiNed specialist workshop.
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Steering Malfunction
Increased Physical Effort
See Operator's Manual
*The power steering assistance is malfunctioning.&WARNING Risk of an accident due to altered steering characteristics
If the power assistance of the steering fails partially or completely, you will need to use more force to steer.
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully.Visit or consult a qualiNed specialist workshop immediately.438Display messages and warning/indicator lamps