MERCEDES-BENZ GLS 2023 Owners Manual

Drive programs...................................... 192
Factory setting....................................... 304
Home screen......................................... 292
MBUX Interior Assistant......................... 296
Media.................................................... 329
Navigation............................................. 304
Notes..................................................... 291
Overview................................................ 291
Setting route-based speed adaptation.... 228
Standby mode function.......................... 210
System settings..................................... 300
Touchscreen.......................................... 293
MBUX reading light ...................................... 297
MBUX search light ........................................ 297
Mechanical key Inserting/removing.................................. 73
Media Overview of functions/symbols.............. 329
Media display , Home screen
Operating.............................................. 293
Media mode Connecting Bluetooth n
audio equip-
ment...................................................... 330Medical aids ................................................... 30
Memory function Head-up display..................................... 121
Outside mirrors...................................... 121
Seat....................................................... 121
Memory function (rear passenger compartment) Passenger seat and rear seat................. 123
Memory function in the rear passenger
compartment Operating rear seats.............................. 122
Menu (on-board computer) Head-up display..................................... 289
Overview................................................ 286
Mercedes me App Activating on-demand features................. 24Information............................................ 323
Mercedes me calls Arranging a service appointment............ 320
Calling the Mercedes-Benz customer
center aser automatic accident/
breakdown detection............................. 319
Calls via the overhead control panel....... 318
Information............................................ 318
Mercedes-Benz customer center............ 318Transferred data..................................... 320
Mercedes me connect Accident/Breakdown Management........ 322
Information............................................ 321
Transferred data..................................... 323
Mercedes-AMG vehicles Notes..................................................... 175
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system Automatic emergency call...................... 326
Data transfer......................................... 327
Information............................................ 325
Manual emergency call.......................... 327
Overview................................................ 326
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ......................... 22
Message memory ......................................... 427
Mirrors Mirror folding function............................ 165
Outside mirrors...................................... 162
Rearview mirror..................................... 163
Mobile phone Notes on wireless charging.................... 145
Wireless charging (rear passenger
compartment).................................. 16, 147Index519

Model type................................................... 411
MOExtended tires ........................................ 356
Mounting license plate, front .......................... 27
Multifunction camera ROAD SURFACE SCAN........................... 257
Multifunction steering wheel Overview of buttons............................... 286
Multimedia system Activating/deactivating DSR.................. 230
Extending/retracting the running
boards..................................................... 79
N
Navigation Activating............................................... 305
Announcements..................................... 306
Destination entry................................... 307
Displaying/hiding the menu................... 305
Live TraPc Information........................... 311
Map....................................................... 310
Notes..................................................... 304
Neutral Engaging................................................ 195
Non-operational timeActivating/deactivating standby mode... 210
O
Occupant safety , Restraint system
Air bag..................................................... 44
Automatic front passenger air bag shu
toM .......................................................... 48
Child seat................................................ 53
Pets in the vehicle.................................... 69
PRE-SAFE n
.............................................. 52
Seat belt.................................................. 40
OM-road Assist
Setting................................................... 261
OM-road driving, OM-road driving................... 183
OM-road ESPn
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) Switching on/oM.................................... 216
OMroad Score
Displaying.............................................. 193
On-board computer , Operating system
Displaying the service due date.............. 337
Instrument display................................. 288
Menu overview....................................... 286
Operating.............................................. 286
On-board diagnostics interface , Diagnos-
tics connection.............................................. 28
On-board electronics Two-way radios...................................... 408
On-demand feature ........................................ 24
Online services .............................................. 35
Open Source Sosware, Free sosware ............. 37
Opening angle Limiting (tailgate)..................................... 84
Opening the tailgate using your foot HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 83
Opening/closing a door ............................... 207
Opening/closing a garage door .................... 207
Operating Ouids
Additives................................................ 415
Brake Ouid............................................. 417
Coolant.................................................. 417
Engine oil............................................... 415
Fuel (gasoline)........................................ 414
Notes..................................................... 412
Refrigerant (air conditioning system)...... 419
Windshield washer Ouid.......................... 418520Index

Operating safety48 V on-board electrical system............... 25
Information.............................................. 25
Operator\bs manual ......................................... 23
Operator\bs Manual digital ............................... 20
Outside mirrors Automatic anti-glare mode..................... 163
Automatic mirror folding function........... 165
Blind Spot Assist/Active Blind Spot
Assist.................................................... 244
Folding in/out........................................ 162
Memory function................................... 121
Setting................................................... 162
Warning lamp......................................... 244
Overhead control panel .................................. 12
Overview of air bags ....................................... 44
P
Paddle shisers
Steering wheel paddle shisers................ 196
Paint code ................................................... 411
Panel heating ............................................... 116
Panic alarm, Alarm
Arming/disarming.................................... 72
Park position DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 194
Engaging................................................ 195
Parking Active Parking Assist.............................. 273
PARKTRONIC......................................... 269
Parking aid Active Parking Assist.............................. 273
PARKTRONIC......................................... 269
Parking Assist Active Parking Assist.............................. 273
PARKTRONIC......................................... 269
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC Activating............................................... 272
Adjusting warning tones......................... 273
Function................................................ 269
Side impact protection........................... 271
Switching oM.......................................... 272
Parking assistance systems Active Parking Assist.............................. 273
Drive Away Assist................................... 277
PARKTRONIC......................................... 269Parking brake , Electric parking brake
Electric.................................................. 207
Parking for an extended period ..................... 210
Parking lamp ................................................ 150
Parking lights ............................................... 150
Parking option Selecting............................................... 311
Parking position Exterior mirrors...................................... 164
Storing the position of the front-
passenger outside mirror using
reverse gear........................................... 164
Parking service Selecting parking options....................... 311
Parking space Finding.................................................. 311
PARKTRONIC , Parking Assist PARKTRONIC... 269
PASSENGER AIR BAG Status display, front passenger air bag..... 49
Payload Calculation example............................... 382
Determining the maximum..................... 381Index521

Permitted towing methods............................ 366
Personalization User proNles .......................................... 299
Pets in the vehicle , Occupant safety............... 69
Post-collision brake , Occupant safety............. 53
Power closing function Door........................................................ 77
Power supply Start/stop button.................................. 175
Switching on (start/stop button)............ 175
Power washers ............................................. 347
PRE-SAFE n
, Anticipatory occupant protection
Function.................................................. 52
PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 52
Reverting measures................................. 52
PRE-SAFE n
Impulse Side , Occupant safety
Deployment............................................. 39
Function.................................................. 53
PRE-SAFE n
PLUS
Backing up measures............................... 52
Function.................................................. 52Preventative occupant protection system ,
PRE-SAFE n
.................................................... 52
ProNle Creating a new proNle............................ 299
Notes..................................................... 298
Selecting proNle options......................... 299
Programs , Drive programs............................ 190
Pulling away Hill Start Assist...................................... 218
Optimized acceleration.......................... 179
Q
QR code rescue card ...................................... 32
QualiNed specialist workshop ......................... 29
R
Radar and ultrasonic sensors ....................... 211
Radio Overview of functions/symbols.............. 331
Radio equipment approval numbers .............. 410
Rain closing function Sliding sunroof......................................... 92
Rain sensorSliding sunroof......................................... 92
Windshield wiper.................................... 157
Raising the vehicle Rear of the vehicle................................. 253
Reading lamp Interior lighting....................................... 155
Rear door (child safety lock) Securing.................................................. 68
Rear fog light ............................................... 151
Rear of the vehicle Lowering................................................ 253
Raising................................................... 253
Rear passenger compartment climate control ......................................................... 168
Rear seat Fully reclined position............................ 104
Reclining rear seat................................. 103
Rear view camera 360° Camera......................................... 262
Function................................................ 262
Opening the camera cover..................... 269522Index

Rear windowReplacing wiper blade............................ 161
Rear window heater ...................................... 166
Rear window wipers Activating/deactivating.......................... 158
Rearview mirror Automatic anti-glare mode..................... 163
ReOective safety vest .................................... 354
Refrigerant ................................................... 419
Refrigerator box ........................................... 144
Refueling Fuel....................................................... 201
Refueling the vehicle.............................. 201
Regulatory radio identiNcation
Indonesia............................................... 410 Israel..................................................... 410
Small components................................. 410
Regulatory radio information Installation clearances........................... 410
Remote Online Charging the starter battery................... 177
Cooling/heating the vehicle interior....... 177
Starting the vehicle................................ 178Removing/installing wheel trim .................... 397
Replacement key , Duplicate key..................... 74
Reporting safety defects ................................. 31
Reserve Fuel....................................................... 415
Resetting MBUX reset function.............................. 304
Residual heat ............................................... 169
Responsibility Driving safety systems........................... 211
Restraint system Basic instructions for children.................. 53
Function in the event of an accident......... 39
Functionality............................................ 39 Limited protection.................................... 38
Malfunction............................................. 39
Protection................................................ 38
Self-test................................................... 39
Warning lamp........................................... 39
Reverse gear DIRECT SELECT lever............................. 194
Engaging................................................ 195Reversing camera Care...................................................... 350
ROAD SURFACE SCAN , Lane scan................ 257
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .................. 25
Roll away protection , HOLD function............ 217
Roller sunblind Electric.................................................... 94
Sliding sunroof......................................... 89
Rollover crash ................................................ 30
Roof load ..................................................... 422
Roof load display Information............................................ 191
Roof luggage rack Loading.................................................. 139
Securing................................................ 139
Route , Navigation
Calculating............................................. 309
Navigation............................................. 306
Selecting options................................... 309
Route guidance with augmented reality Activating............................................... 309
Displaying road names/house num-
bers....................................................... 309Index523

Route-based speed adaptation, DISTRONIC
Function................................................ 227
Run-Oat characteristics , MOExtended tires... 356
Running boards Care...................................................... 350
Extending/retracting................................ 79
Function.................................................. 78
S
Safety system , Driving safety system............ 212
Satellite radio Logging in.............................................. 335
Setting music and sport alerts................ 335
Screen MBUX (multimedia system).................... 292
Seat Adjusting electrically................................ 98Adjusting electrically (rear passenger
compartment)........................................ 103
Adjusting the front passenger seat
from the rear passenger compartment... 102
Automatic adjustment............................ 113
ConNguring settings............................... 112
Correct driver\bs seat position................... 98
Folding back the backrest (rear passenger compartment)............... 105, 132
Folding back the backrest on the third
row of seats........................................... 133
Folding the backrest (rear passenger compartment) forwards to get in
(third row of seats)................................. 105
Folding the backrest on the third row of seats forwards................................... 133
Fully reclined position............................ 104
Lumbar support..................................... 102
Massage program.................................. 114
Mechanically unlocking the backrest
(rear passenger compartment)............... 105
Memory function................................... 121
Panel heating......................................... 116
Rear (seat comfort)................................ 103
Reclining rear seat................................. 103
Resetting the settings............................ 114
Settings................................................... 14
Side impact air bag.................................. 44
Workout program................................... 114
Seat (rear passenger compartment) Settings................................................... 16Seat beltAdjusting the height................................. 43Automatic tightening................................ 43
Care...................................................... 351
Fastening................................................. 43
Protection................................................ 40
Releasing................................................. 44
Warning lamp........................................... 44
Seat belt adjustment Activating/deactivating............................ 44
Function.................................................. 43
Seat belt warning ........................................... 44
Seat belts Activating/deactivating seat beltadjustment.............................................. 44
Reduced protection.................................. 41
Seat heating ........................................... 16, 115
Seat height .................................................... 98
Seat ventilation ...................................... 16, 116
Seats , Back seat, Rear seat, Through-
loading feature Folding the backrest forwards (rearpassenger compartment)....................... 130524Index

Selecting a gear........................................... 196
Selector lever , DIRECT SELECT lever............ 194
Self-test Automatic front passenger air bag shu
toM .......................................................... 49
Restraint system...................................... 39
Service center ................................................ 29
Service interval display, ASSYST PLUS .......... 337
Service, ASSYST PLUS ................................. 337
Shising Automatic transmission.......................... 196
Gearshis recommendation..................... 197
Manual.................................................. 196
Steering wheel paddle shisers................ 196
Shortening the braking distance Brake Assist System............................... 213
Shunting support , Maneuvering assistant..... 278
Side impact air bag ........................................ 44
Side impact protection ................................. 271
Side windows Child safety lock (rear passenger
compartment).......................................... 69Convenience closing................................ 88
Convenience opening............................... 87
Electric roller sunblind.............................. 94
Opening with the SmartKey...................... 87
Opening/closing...................................... 86
Opening/closing with the SmartKey......... 88
Problem................................................... 88
Size designation Tires...................................................... 388
Skid chains .................................................. 375
Sliding sunroof Automatic functions................................. 92
Closing with the SmartKey....................... 88
Opening with the SmartKey...................... 87
Opening/closing...................................... 89
Problem................................................... 93
Rain closing function................................ 92
SmartKey Battery..................................................... 73
Deactivating a function............................ 72
Function.................................................. 71
Key ring attachment................................. 73
Mechanical key........................................ 73
Panic alarm.............................................. 72Power consumption................................. 72
Problem................................................... 74
Unlocking setting..................................... 72
Smartphone Integration , iPhonen
Android Auto.......................................... 324
Apple CarPlay n
...................................... 324
Snow chains ................................................ 375
Socket 12 V...................................................... 142
Socket (115 V) , 115 V socket
Rear passenger compartment................ 142
Sound PRE-SAFE n
Sound................................... 52
Wheels/tires.......................................... 374
Sound menu ................................................ 336
Sound settings ............................................. 336
Spare parts , Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts..... 22
Spare wheel Emergency spare wheel......................... 403
Special seat belt retractor .............................. 58
Specialist workshop ....................................... 29Index525

speedSave, cruise control............................... 224
Save, DISTRONIC................................... 224
Speed control Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC......... 222
Cruise control........................................ 220
Speed rating Tires...................................................... 388
Sport Utility Vehicle ........................................ 30
Start-oM assist
Hill Start Assist...................................... 218
Optimized acceleration.......................... 179
Start/stop button Parking the vehicle................................. 203
Starting the vehicle................................ 176
Switching on the power supply/vehicle.. 175
Start/stop function , ECO start/stop func-
tion.............................................................. 186
Starter battery charging, Remote Online........................ 177
Starting Remote Online....................................... 178
Start/stop button.................................. 176Starting assistance ...................................... 364
Starting the engine Emergency operation mode.................... 177
Remote Online....................................... 178
Start/stop button.................................. 176
Starting-oM aid
Drive Away Assist................................... 277
Hill Start Assist...................................... 218
Optimized acceleration.......................... 179
Status display Front passenger air bag............................ 49
Steer Assist Active Steering Assist............................. 231
STEER CONTROL................................... 216
STEER CONTROL , Steer Assist..................... 216
Steering wheel Adjusting electrically.............................. 118
Buttons.................................................. 286
Driver\bs air bag........................................ 44
Manually adjusting................................. 117
Steering wheel heater............................ 119
Steering wheel adjustments ......................... 118
Steering wheel heater .................................. 119Steering wheel paddle shisers...................... 196
Stop and go ECO start/stop function........................ 187
Stopping Parking the vehicle................................. 203
Storage space , Storage areas, Storage
compartments Armrest................................................. 128
Center console...................................... 128
Door...................................................... 128
Glove box............................................... 128
Stowage compartment Folding table.......................................... 128
Handset (rear passenger compart-
ment)..................................................... 130
Rear seat backrest................................. 129
Substances hazardous to health ..................... 25
Suggestions ConNguring ............................................ 299
Sulfur content .............................................. 414
Surround lighting Activating/deactivating.......................... 155526Index

Surround sound systemInformation............................................ 336
Suspension Adjusting the vehicle level (E-ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL)................................... 258
AIRMATIC.............................................. 248
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL..................... 254
Individual wheel control (E-ACTIVE
BODY CONTROL)................................... 258
Rocking free mode (E-ACTIVE BODY
CONTROL)............................................. 257
Setting entering/exiting level (AIR-
MATIC)................................................... 253
Setting the suspension level (AIR-
MATIC)................................................... 250
Switch-oM delay time
From outside.......................................... 155
Interior................................................... 157
Switching air-recirculation mode on/oM....... 169
Synchronization function Activating/deactivating (control panel)... 169
System settings Language setting.................................... 303
MBUX reset function.............................. 304System updates ........................................... 300
T
Tailgate Closing.................................................... 80
Emergency key......................................... 85
Emergency release................................... 84 HANDS-FREE ACCESS............................. 83
Limiting the opening angle....................... 84
Opening................................................... 79
Opening dimensions.............................. 420
Tank content Fuel....................................................... 415
Reserve................................................. 415
Technical data Axle load (trailer operation).................... 426
Component-speciNc information............ 410
Information............................................ 408
Regulatory radio identiNcation................ 410
Regulatory radio identiNcation !

ThemesFastening............................................... 299
Third row of seats Folding back the backrest on the thirdrow of seats........................................... 133
Folding the backrest on the third row of seats forwards................................... 133Getting in/out........................................ 105
TIN (Tire *dentiNcation Number).................... 386
Tire and Loading Information placard ............ 380
Tire characteristics ....................................... 388
Tire information table ................................... 380
Tire labeling Characteristics....................................... 388
DOT, Tire *dentiNcation Number (TIN)..... 386
Load index............................................. 388
Load-bearing capacity............................ 388
Maximum tire load................................. 387
Maximum tire pressure.......................... 387
Size designation..................................... 388 Speed rating.......................................... 388
Temperature grade................................. 385
Tire Quality Grading............................... 385
Traction grade........................................ 385Tread wear grade................................... 385
Tire pressure Checking............................................... 379
Checking manually................................. 378
Maximum............................................... 387
Tire pressure table................................. 377
TIREFIT kit.............................................. 357
Tire pressure monitor Function................................................ 378
Tire pressure monitoring system Restarting.............................................. 380
Tire pressure table ....................................... 377
Tire Quality Grading ...................................... 385
Tire sealant .................................................. 357
Tire tread ..................................................... 374
Tire-change tool ........................................... 396
Tire-change tool kit Overview................................................ 396
TIREFIT kit , Tire inOation compressor
Storage location..................................... 357
Tires Breakdown............................................. 355Characteristics....................................... 388
Checking............................................... 374
Checking the temperature...................... 379
Checking the tire pressure manually....... 378
DeNnitions ............................................. 390
DOT, Tire *dentiNcation Number (TIN)..... 386
Installing................................................ 401
Labeling................................................. 385
Load index............................................. 388
Load-bearing capacity............................ 388
Maximum pressure................................ 387
Maximum tire load................................. 387
MOExtended.......................................... 356
Noise..................................................... 374
Notes on installing................................. 392
Removing............................................... 400
Removing/installing hub cap.................. 397
Removing/installing wheel trim.............. 397
Replacing....................................... 392, 396
Rotating................................................. 395
Selection............................................... 392
Size designation..................................... 388
Snow chains.......................................... 375
Speed rating.......................................... 388
Storing................................................... 396
Temperature grade................................. 385528Index