MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2023 Owners Manual

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

Only Shis to \bP\b when Vehicle is Sta-
tionary ................................................... 446
Parking Assist and PARKTRONIC Inop-
erative See Operator\bs Manual ............... 469
Place the Key in the Marked Space
See Operator\bs Manual .......................... 433
PRE-SAFE Impulse Side Inoperative
See Operator\bs Manual .......................... 430
PRE-SAFE Inoperative See Operator\bs
Manual .................................................. 430
Reversing Not Possible Service Required ................................................ 448
Running Boards Not Retracted Pay
Attention to Excess Width of Vehicle ....... 437
Service Required Do Not Shis Gears
Visit Dealer ............................................ 448
Stop Vehicle Leave Engine Running
Wait Transmission Cooling ...................... 448
Tire Press. Monitor Currently Unavail-
able ....................................................... 479Tire Press. Monitor Inoperative ............... 479
Tire Pressure Monitor Inoperative No
Wheel Sensors ....................................... 479
To Deselect P or N, Depress Brake
and Start Engine .................................... 447
To switch engine oM, press and hold
Start/Stop button for at least 3 sec- onds or press 3 times. ........................... 444
TraPc Sign Assist Currently Unavaila-
ble See Operator\bs Manual ..................... 461
TraPc Sign Assist Inoperative ................. 461
Transmission Malfunction Stop ............... 448
Update Failed ......................................... 436
Update Failed Sosware Remains
Unchanged ............................................ 436
Update Successfully Completed ............. 436
Wiper Malfunctioning ............................. 443
Displaying road names/house numbers ....... 309
Displays Home screen......................................... 292Distance control , Active Distance
Assist DISTRONIC........................................ 222
Distance warning , Active Brake Assist.......... 235
DISTRONIC , Active Distance Assist
DISTRONIC.................................................. 222
Door Child safety lock (rear door)..................... 68
Emergency key......................................... 77
Opening (from the inside)......................... 75
Power closing function............................. 77
Unlocking (inside).................................... 75
Door control panel (rear passenger com-
partment) ....................................................... 16
Door operating unit Function seat........................................... 14
DOT, Tire *dentiNcation Number (TIN) ............ 386
Downhill Speed Regulation , DSR.................. 229
Drinking and driving ..................................... 180
Drinks holder , Cup holder............................. 140
Drive Away Assist , Drive Away Assist,
Maneuvering assistant................................. 277Index511

Drive positionEngaging................................................ 196
Drive program display .................................. 192
Drive programs , DYNAMIC SELECT
Selecting............................................... 192
Driver\bs seat Adjusting electrically................................ 98
Easy entry and exit feature..................... 119
Seat heating.......................................... 115
Driving oM-road , OM-road driving................... 183
Driving safety system ABS (Anti-lock Braking System).............. 213
Active Brake Assist................................. 235
ATTENTION ASSIST................................ 218
BAS....................................................... 213
Blind Spot Assist/Active Blind Spot
Assist.................................................... 244
Cameras................................................ 211
Cruise control........................................ 220
EBD (Electronic Brakeforce Distribu-
tion)....................................................... 216
ESP n
(Electronic Stability Program)........ 214
Hill Start Assist...................................... 218
HOLD function....................................... 217OM-road ABS.......................................... 213
Overview................................................ 212
Radar and ultrasonic sensors................. 211
STEER CONTROL................................... 216
TraPc Sign Assist................................... 240
Your responsibility.................................. 211
Driving system , Driving safety system........... 212
Driving tips Drinking and driving............................... 180
General driving tips................................ 180
OM-road driving...................................... 183
Optimized acceleration.......................... 179
Drowsiness detection , ATTENTION ASSIST.... 218
DSR , Downhill Speed Regulation
Activating/deactivating.......................... 230
Changing the target speed..................... 231
Function................................................ 229
Notes..................................................... 229
Switching on/oM.................................... 230
Duplicate key ................................................. 74
Dynamic handling control system , ESPn
....... 214DYNAMIC SELECT
Calling up the fuel consumption indi-
cator...................................................... 193
ConNguring drive program I.................... 192
Displaying engine data........................... 193
Displaying vehicle data........................... 192
Drive program display............................ 192
Drive programs...................................... 190
Function................................................ 190
Selecting the drive program................... 192
E
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL Electrohydraulic suspension................... 254
Individual wheel control.......................... 258
Recovery mode...................................... 257
ROAD SURFACE SCAN........................... 257
Setting the vehicle level......................... 258
Suspension............................................ 254
Vehicle levels......................................... 254
E10 .............................................................. 414
Easy entry feature Function................................................ 119
512Index

Easy exit featureFunction................................................ 119
EBD , Electronic Brakeforce Distribution........ 216
ECO Assist 48 V on-board electrical system............. 188
ECO display ................................................. 188
ECO start/stop button Automatic engine start/stop.................. 187
ECO start/stop function Automatic engine start........................... 186
Automatic engine stop........................... 186
Function................................................ 186
Switching oM/on.................................... 187
Electric parking brake Applying automatically........................... 207
Emergency braking................................ 209
Manual.................................................. 209
Releasing automatically.......................... 208
Electrical fuses ............................................. 371
Electrohydraulic chassis , E-ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL........................................... 254
Electrohydraulic suspension , E-ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL........................................... 254Electronic Stability Program , ESPn
............... 214
Emergency First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 355
Overview of aids...................................... 18
ReOective safety vest............................. 354
Warning triangle..................................... 355
Emergency braking Active Brake Assist................................. 235
Brake Assist System............................... 213 Carrying out........................................... 209
Electric parking brake/handbrake.......... 207
Emergency call Automatic.............................................. 326
Manual.................................................. 327
Emergency call system Mercedes me connect........................... 326
Emergency key Door........................................................ 77
Tailgate.................................................... 85
Emergency operation mode Starting the vehicle................................ 177
Emergency release Tailgate.................................................... 84Emergency spare wheel *nOating ................................................. 404
Emergency stop assistant , Active Emer-
gency Stop Assist......................................... 233
Emergency Tensioning Devices Deployment............................................. 39
Engine Emergency operation mode.................... 177
Emergency start..................................... 371
Engine number....................................... 411
Starting assistance................................ 362
Switching oM, start/stop button............. 203
Engine data Displaying.............................................. 193
DYNAMIC SELECT.................................. 193
Engine number ............................................. 411
Engine oil Additives................................................ 415
Capacity................................................ 416
Checking the oil level using the on-
board computer..................................... 341
MB-Freigabe / MB-Approval................... 416
Quality................................................... 416
ReNlling .................................................. 342Index513

Environmental protection............................... 22
Environmentally friendly driving ...................... 22
Error message Instrument cluster.................................. 427
ESC , Electronic Stability Control................... 214
ESP n
Crosswind Assist.................................... 215
Function................................................ 214
Trailer stabilization................................. 215
ESP n
(Electronic Stability Program)
Activating/deactivating.......................... 216
Event Data Recorder ...................................... 36
Exit warning ................................................. 244
Exiting a parking space Active Parking Assist.............................. 273
Drive Away Assist................................... 277
PARKTRONIC......................................... 269
Extendable running boards ............................. 78
Exterior lighting Care...................................................... 350
Exterior mirrors Parking position..................................... 164F
Factory settings MBUX.................................................... 304
First aid First-aid kit (sos sided).......................... 355
First-aid kit (sos sided) ................................. 355
Flacon .......................................................... 170
Flat tire Changing a wheel................................... 396
MOExtended.......................................... 356
Notes..................................................... 355
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 357
Flat towing , Tow bar system
Pulling/towing....................................... 283
Floor mats ................................................... 148
Fog lamp ...................................................... 151
Foil covering On camera/sensors............................... 211
Radar and ultrasonic sensors................. 211
Folding table , Table...................................... 128
Fragrance .................................................... 170Fragrance system
Inserting/removing the Oacon................ 170
Perfume vial........................................... 170
Free driving mode Starting................................................. 261
Free sosware , Open Source Sosware............. 37
Frequencies Two-way radio........................................ 409
Front air bag .................................................. 44
Front headlamps .......................................... 150
Front license plate, mounting ......................... 27
Front passenger air bag deactivation sys- tem , PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF...................... 48
Front passenger seat Adjusting electrically................................ 98Adjusting from driver\bs seat.................... 101
Adjusting from the rear passenger
compartment......................................... 102
Fuel Additives................................................ 415
E10........................................................ 414
Gasoline................................................ 414
Quality (gasoline)................................... 414514Index

ReNlling.................................................. 201
Reserve................................................. 415
Sulfur content........................................ 414
Tank content.......................................... 415
Fuel consumption indicator .......................... 193
Fuel Nller cap / Oap...................................... 201
Fuel reserve ................................................. 415
Fully reclined position .................................. 104
Function seat ................................................. 14
Function seat (rear passenger compart-
ment) ............................................................. 16
Fuses Cargo compartment............................... 373
Cockpit.................................................. 373
Engine compartment.............................. 372
Front passenger footwell........................ 373
Fuse assignment diagram....................... 371
Notes..................................................... 371
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory.............................. 207
Opening/closing a door......................... 207
Problem................................................. 207
Garage door openers Programming buttons............................. 205
Synchronizing the rolling code................ 206
Gasoline ...................................................... 414
Gearshis Automatic transmission.......................... 196
Manual.................................................. 196
General driving tips ...................................... 180
Genuine parts ................................................ 22
Glide mode .................................................. 198
Glove box Air vent.................................................. 173
H
Handbrake , Electric parking brake................ 207
Handling characteristics Unusual................................................. 374
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................... 83
Handset Stowage compartment........................... 130
Hazard warning lights ................................... 152
Hazard warnings
Car-to-X-Communication........................ 311
Head restraint Adjusting manually (front)...................... 108
Attaching/removing the supplemen-
tary cushion........................................... 112
EASY ADJUST luxury head restraint
(front).................................................... 110
Luxury head restraint (front)................... 109
Luxury head restraint (rear passenger
compartment)........................................ 111
Rear (adjusting)...................................... 110
Removing/installing (rear passenger
compartment)........................................ 111
Head-up display , Display in the windshield
Adjusting brightness (on-board com-
puter).................................................... 289
Adjusting display elements (on-board
computer).............................................. 289
Care...................................................... 351
Function................................................ 288 Memory function................................... 121
Setting the position (on-board com-
puter).................................................... 289
Switching on/oM.................................... 290Index515

Headlamp Oashing........................................ 151
Headlamps Automatic.............................................. 150
Headliner ..................................................... 351
Heating Activating/deactivating.......................... 167
Center console...................................... 167
Panel heating......................................... 116
Seat....................................................... 115
Windshield............................................. 171
Help call Mercedes-Benz emergency call system.. 326
High beam Activating/deactivating.......................... 151
HIGH RANGE Shising .................................................. 199
Hill descent control , DSR............................. 229
Hill Start Assist ............................................ 218
HOLD function , Roll away protection
Switching on/oM.................................... 217
Home screen Media display......................................... 292HoodOpening/closing.................................... 339
I
*dentiNcation plate
Engine................................................... 411
Refrigerant............................................. 419
Vehicle.................................................. 411
Immobilizer .................................................... 94
Indicator/warning lamps .............................. 484
Individual drive program ConNguring ............................................ 192
Inside rearview mirror , Rearview mirror........ 163
Installing Snow chains.......................................... 375
Tires...................................................... 401
Wheels................................................... 401
Instrument cluster Function/notes...................................... 285
Instrument display Function/notes...................................... 285
Head-up display..................................... 288
Head-up display menu............................ 289
Instrument cluster.................................... 10
Notes..................................................... 284
Overview of displays............................... 288
Warning/indicator lamps........................ 484
Intelligent Light System Active headlamps................................... 153
Adaptive Highbeam Assist...................... 153
Cornering light....................................... 153
Interior lighting Ambient lighting..................................... 156
MBUX reading light................................ 297
Setting................................................... 155
Switch-oM delay time.............................. 157
Interior protection .......................................... 97
Internet Mercedes me connect........................... 321
Setting up a Wi-Fi hotspot...................... 301
Web browsers........................................ 323
Ionization Activating/deactivating (MBUX multi-media system)....................................... 170
ISOFIX child seat anchor Installing.................................................. 59516Index

J
Jack ............................................................. 396
Jump-start connection .................................. 364
K
Key Acoustic locking veriNcation signal........... 72
KEYLESS-GO Deactivating............................................. 72
Locking/unlocking the vehicle................. 75
Problem................................................... 76
Unlocking setting..................................... 72
Kickdown Using..................................................... 197
Knee air bag ................................................... 44
L
Lamp Interior lighting....................................... 155
Lane change assist , Active Lane
Change Assist.............................................. 234
Lane Keeping Assist , Active Lane
Keeping Assist............................................. 246
Lane recognition Active Lane Change Assist..................... 234
Lane recognition (automatic) Active Lane Keeping Assist..................... 246
Lane scan , ROAD SURFACE SCAN................ 257
Language , System settings
Notes..................................................... 303
Setting................................................... 303
Leg rest Attaching/removing the additional
cushion.................................................. 105
Level control AIRMATIC.............................................. 248
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL..................... 254
Light switch ................................................. 150
Lighting Interior lighting....................................... 155
Lights Activating/deactivating the surround
lighting.................................................. 155
Active headlamps................................... 153Adaptive Highbeam Assist...................... 153 Automatic driving lights.......................... 151
Combination switch............................... 151
Cornering light....................................... 153
Hazard warning lights............................. 152
High beam............................................. 151
Low beam.............................................. 150
Parking lamp.......................................... 150
Parking lights......................................... 150
Reading light.......................................... 297
Rear fog light................................. 150, 151
Responsibility for lighting systems.......... 150 Switch-oM delay time.............................. 155
Turn signal light...................................... 151
Limited Warranty ............................................ 32
Live TraPc Information , TraPc information... 311
Load capacity Bicycle rack........................................... 425
Load index Tires...................................................... 388
Load protection net Attaching............................................... 136
Load-bearing capacity Tires...................................................... 388Index517

LoadingBag hook............................................... 138
Cargo tie-down rings.............................. 137
Coat hook.............................................. 138
DeNnitions ............................................. 390
Roof luggage rack.................................. 139
Loading guidelines ....................................... 125
Loading information table ............................. 380
Loads Securing................................................ 125
Locking/unlocking automatic locking..................................... 77
Doors (from the inside)............................ 75
Emergency key......................................... 77
KEYLESS-GO............................................ 75
Opening the tailgate................................. 79
Loud sound PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 52
Low beam Activating/deactivating.......................... 150
LOW RANGE Shising .................................................. 199Lowering the vehicle
Rear of the vehicle................................. 253
Lubricants .................................................... 412
Luggage Securing................................................ 125
Luggage rack ............................................... 125
Lumbar support , Lumbar support................. 102
M
MAGIC VISION CONTROL Windshield wiper.................................... 160
Maintaining safe distance Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC......... 224
Maintenance , ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle..................................................... 25
Maintenance Management Notes..................................................... 338
Transferred data..................................... 338
Malfunction Restraint system...................................... 39
Maneuvering assistance Activating/deactivating.......................... 279
Maneuvering assistantDrive Away Assist................................... 277
Map Displaying online map contents.............. 311
Displaying weather information.............. 311
Moving................................................... 310
Selecting the map orientation................ 310
Setting the map scale............................ 310
Switching freeway information on/oM..... 310
Massage program ........................................ 114
Maximum full-stop braking , Brake
Assist System.............................................. 213
Maximum load rating .................................... 387
Maximum permissible load Calculation example............................... 382
Determining........................................... 381
Maximum tire pressure ................................. 387
MBUX Interior Assistant Overview................................................ 296
Reading light.......................................... 297
Search light........................................... 297
MBUX multimedia system Activating/deactivating standby mode... 210518Index