MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2021 Owners Manual

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N
o
ot
tes on car
es on car e of t
e of the int
he int er
erior
ior &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury from plastic parts
breaking o. aTer the use of sol vent-based
ca re products
Care and cleaning products containing sol-
ve nts can cause sur faces in the cockpit to
become porous. When the airbags are
deplo yed, plastic parts may break away. #
Do not use any care or cleaning products
containing sol vents toclean the cockpit. &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
from bleached seat belts
Bleaching or dyeing seat belts can se verely
we aken them.
This can, forex ample, cause seat belts to tear
or fail in an accident. #
Never bleach or dye seat belts. To
avo id damage totheve hicle, obser vethefo l-
lowing no tes on cleaning and care: Seat belts
Seat belts
R Clean with luk ewarmand soapy water.
R Do not use chemical cleaning agents.
R Do not dry byheating them toove r 80°C or
ex posing them todirect sunlight.
Display
Display
R Switch o. the display and let it cool down.
R Clean the sur face carefully with a micro/bre
clo thand a suitable displ aycare product (TFT-
LC D).
R Do not use any other agents.
Head-up displ ay
Head-up display
R Clean with a soT, non-static, lint-free clo th.
R Do not use cleaning agents.
Plas
Plastic tr tic tr im
im
R Clean with a damp micro/bre clo th.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not attach stic kers, /lms or similar materi-
als. R
Do not allow cosmetics, insect repellent or
sun cream tocome in contact with the plastic
trim.
R
R eal w
eal w ood and tr
ood and tr im elements
im elements
R Clean with a micro/bre clo th.
R Blackpiano-lacquer look: Clean with a damp
clo thand soapy water.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not use sol vent-based cleaning agents, pol-
ishes or waxes.
R
R oof lining
oof lining
R Clean with a brush or dry shampoo.
Car
Car pet
pet
R Use a carpet and textile cleaning agent recom-
mended for Mercedes-Benz.
St
St eer
eer ing wheel made of g
ing wheel made of g enuine leat
enuine leather or DINA-
her or DINA-
MICA
MICA
* NO
NOTE
TEDamage caused bywrong cleaners #
Do not use sol vent-based cleaning
agents such as tarre mo ver or wheel 378
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cleane
r;neither should you use polishes
or wa xes. Otherwise you may damage
th e /nish. R
Clean with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water
solution and then wipe with a dry clo th.
R For heavy soiling: Use a cleaner recommen-
ded for Mercedes-Benz.
R Leather care: Use a leather care agent that
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow the leather tobecome too damp.
R Do not use a micro/bre clo th.
% Leather is a natural product. It has natural
surface properties, such as di.erences in
st ru cture, mar kscaused bygrow thand injury
or subtle colour di.erences. These sur face
properties are characteristics of leather and
not material faults. What's more, leather is
subject toa natural ageing process during
which the sur face properties change.
Genuine leat
Genuine leat her seat cov her seat covers
ers
R Clean with a damp clo thand then wipe with a
dry clo th. R
Leather care: Use a leather care agent that
has been recommended for Mercedes-Benz.
R Do not allow the leather tobecome too damp.
R Do not use a micro/bre clo th.
% Regular cleaning and care ofthe leather
re duces soiling, wear mar ksand ageing dam-
age and thus signi/cant lyex tends its life
span. Clo thing that can lea vestains, e.g.
jeans, can le ave discolouration on the leather.
DIN
DINAMIC AMIC A seat cov
A seat cov ers
ers
R Clean with a damp clo th.
R Do not use a micro/bre clo th.
Imit
Imit ation leat
ation leat her seat cov
her seat cov ers
ers
R Clean with a damp clo thand 1% soapy water.
R Do not use a micro/bre clo th.
F
F abr
abr ic seat cov
ic seat cov ers
ers
R Clean with a damp micro/bre clo thand 1%
soapy water and allow todry. Maintenance and ca
re
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Emerg
Emerg
ency
ency R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he safe
he safe ty v
ty vest
est The saf
etyve sts are loca ted in the saf etyve st
co mp artments in the driver's and front passenger
door st owage compartments. #
T
To r
o r emov
emov e:
e:pull out saf etyve st bag 1byloop
2. #
Open saf etyve st bag 1and remo vethe
saf etyve st.
% Additional saf etyve sts can be stored in the
st ow age space of there ar passen ger com-
partment and in the load compartment. 1
Maximum number of washes
2 Maximum wash temp erature
3 Do not bleach
4 Do not iron
5 Do not tumble dry
6 Do not dry clean
7 This is a class 2 vest The
requ irements de/ned bythe legal standard
are only ful/lled if the saf etyve st is the cor rect
size and is ful lyclosed.
Re place the saf etyve st in thefo llowing cases:
R it is damaged or dirt on there 0ective strips
can no longer be remo ved.
R the maximum number of washes is exceeded.
R the 0uorescence of the saf ety jac ket has
fa ded. W W
ar
ar ning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle R R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he w
he war
arning tr
ning tr iangle (no
iangle (no t plug-in h
t plug-in h ybr
ybrid)
id) 380
380
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#
Remo vewarning triangle 1.
Se
Se tting up t
tting up t he w
he war
arning tr
ning tr iangle
iangle #
Fold side re0ectors 1upwards toform a tri-
angle and attach at theto p using upper press-
stud 2. #
Fold legs 3down and out tothe side. F
F
irs
irst-aid kit t-aid kit (soT-sided)
(soT-sided) ov
over
erview
view In
the as-delivered state, the /r st-aid kit (soT
sided) is in the load compartment on theright-
hand side behind service 0ap 1. R
R
emo
emo ving t
ving t he
he /re
/re e
extinguisher
xtinguisher &
W
WARNI NG
ARNI NGRisk of accident due toan
inco rrectly secured /re extinguisher in the
driver's foot we ll
A /re extinguisher may impede pedal tr avel or
block a depressed pedal. This jeopardises
the operating and road saf ety
of theve hicle.
The /re extinguisher can be 0ung around and
injure the driver or other vehicle occupants. #
Always store and secure the /re extin-
guisher in the brac ket. #
Do not remo vethe /re extinguisher while
driving. #
LeT-hand
LeT-hand dr
driv
ive v
e v ehicle:
ehicle: pulltab1 upwards. #
Right-hand dr
Right-hand dr iv
ive v
e v ehicle:
ehicle: pulltab1 down-
wa rds. #
Remo ve/re extinguisher 2. Breakdown assistance
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Flat tyre
Flat tyre
N
No
ot
tes on
es on 0at
0attyr
tyres
es &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toa 0at
tyre
A 0at tyre se verely a.ects the driving charac-
te ristics as well as the steering and braking of
th eve hicle.
T
T yr
yr es wit
es wit hout
houtr
run-0at
un-0at c
char
har act
acter
eristics:
istics: #
Do not drive with a 0at tyre. #
Change the 0at tyre immediately with an
emer gency spa rewheel or spare wheel.
Alternativel y,consult a quali/ed special-
ist workshop.
T
T yr
yr es wit
es wit h
hr
run-0at
un-0at c
char
har act
acter
eris
istics:
tics: #
Obser vethe information and warning
no tes on MOExtended tyres (run-0at
tyres). In
theev ent of a 0at tyre, thefo llowing options are
av ailable depending on your vehicle's equipment:
R V
Vehicles wit
ehicles with MOExt h MOExtended tyr
ended tyr es:
es:it is possible
to continue the journey for a short period of
time. Make sure you obser vethe no tes on
MOExtended tyres (run-0at tyres)
(/ page 382).
R V Vehicles wit
ehicles wit h a TIREFIT kit:
h a TIREFIT kit: you can repair the
tyre so that it is possible tocontinue the jour-
ney for a short period of time. Todo this, use
th e TIREFIT kit (/ page 384).
R V
V ehicles wit
ehicles wit h Mer
h Mercedes me connect:
cedes me connect: you can
make a call for breakdown assistance via the
ove rhead control panel in the case of a break-
down (/ page 340).
R All v
All v ehicles:
ehicles: change the wheel (/ page 409). N
No
ot
tes on MOExt
es on MOExt ended tyr
ended tyres
es(r
(run-0at
un-0at tyr
tyres)
es) &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when driving in
limp-home mode
Driving in emer gency mode impai rsthe han-
dling characteristics of theve hicle. #
Do not exceed the permissible maximum
speed of the MOExtended tyres. #
Avoid any abrupt steering and driving
manoeuvres as well as driving over
obstacles (kerbs, pot holes, o.-road).
This applies, in particular, toa loaded
ve hicle. #
Stop driving in the emer gency mode if
yo u notice:
R banging noise
R vehicle vib ration
R smo kewhich smells like rubber
R continuous ESP ®
inter vention
R crac ksinthe tyre side walls #
ATer driving in emer gency mode, ha ve
th erims checkedby a quali/ed specialist
wo rkshop with rega rd totheir fur ther
use. #
The defective tyre must be replaced in
ev ery case. 382 382
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Wi
th MOEx tended tyres (run-0at tyres), you can
continue todrive your vehicle even if there is a
to ta l loss of pressure in one or more tyres. Ho w-
ev er, the tyre a.ected must not show any clear ly
visible damage.
Yo u can recognise MOExtended tyres bythe
MOEx tended ma rking which appears on the side
wa ll of the tyre.
V
V ehicles wit ehicles wit h tyr
h tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e monit
e monit or
oring sy
ing sy st
stem:
em:
MOExtended tyres may only be used in conjunc-
tion with an activated tyre pressure monitoring
system.
If a pressure loss warning message appears inthe
driver's displa y,proceed as follo ws:
R Check the tyre for damage.
R If driving on, obser vethefo llowing no tes. Dr
Dr iving dist iving dist ance possible in emerg
ance possible in emerg ency mode
ency mode
aTer
aTer t
the pr
he pr essur
essur e loss w
e loss w ar
arning:
ning: Load condition
Load condition
Dr
Driving dist
iving dist ance possi-
ance possi-
ble in emerg
ble in emerg ency mode
ency mode
Pa rtially laden 80 km
Fu lly laden 30 km The driving distance possible in emer
gency mode
may vary depending on the driving style. Obser ve
th e maximum permissible speed of 80 km/h.
If a tyre has gone 0at and cannot be replaced with
an MOExtended tyre, you can use a standard tyre
as a temp orary measure. S
S
t
tor
or ag
ag e location of t
e location of t he TIREFIT kit (no
he TIREFIT kit (no t plug-in
t plug-in
h
h ybr
ybr id)
id) The TIREFIT kit is located under
the load compart-
ment 0oor. Example: TIREFIT kit
1
Tyre sealant bottle
2 Tyre in0ation compressor
Depending on the model, the TIREFIT kit may also
be located in other places under the load com-
partment 0oor.
% You can /nd information on the po wer cate-
gory (LK) and/or electrical data on the back
of the tyre in0ation compressor:
R LK3 – 12 V/20 A,240 W,1 kg Breakdown assistance
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At
a dis tance of app roximately 1 m tothe tyre
in0ation compressor and appr oximately 1.6 m
abo vethegr ound, thefo llowing sound pres-
sure le vels appl y:
R Emission sound pressure le vel L
PA
84 dB(A)
R Sound po wer le vel L
WA 92 dB (A)
The tyre in0ation compressor is maintenance-
free. If there is a malfunction, please contact
a qu ali/ed specialist workshop. Using t
Using t
he TIREFIT kit
he TIREFIT kit R
R
eq
eq uir
uir ements:
ements:
R Tyre sealant bottle and tyre in0ation compres-
sor (/ page 383)
R TIREFIT stic ker
R Gloves
Yo u can use TIREFIT tyre sealant toseal per fora-
tion damage of up to4 mm, particular lythose in
th e tyre contact sur face. You can use TIREFIT in
outside temp eratures down to-20 °C. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident when using
tyre sealant
The tyre sealant may be unable toseal the
tyre proper ly, especially in thefo llowing cases:
R there are lar gecuts or punctures in the
tyre (la rger than damage pr eviously men-
tioned)
R the wheel rims ha vebeen damaged
R aTer journe yswith very low tyre pressure
or with 0at tyres #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of injury and poisoning
from tyre sealant
Ty re sealant is hazardous tohealth and causes
ir rita tion. Do not allow it tocome into contact
with your skin, eyes or clo thing, and do not
swallow it. Do not inhale any vapours. Keep
th e tyre sealant away from children. Obser
vethefo llowing if you come into contact
with the tyre sealant: #
Rinse o. the tyre sealant from your skin
using water immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant gets into your eyes, thor-
oughly rinse them using clean water
immediatel y. #
If tyre sealant has been swallo wed,thor-
oughly rinse out your mouth immediately
and drink plenty of water. Do not induce
vo miting and seek medical attention
immediatel y. #
Change out of clo thing which has come
into contact with tyre sealant immedi-
atel y. #
If an alle rgic reaction occurs, seek medi-
cal attention immediatel y. *
N NO
OTE
TE Overheating due tothe tyre in0ation
compressor running too long #
Do not runth e tyre in0ation compressor
fo r longer than ten minutes without inter-
ru ption. 384 384
Breakdown assistance

Comply with
the manufacturer's saf ety no tes on
th e stic ker on the tyre in0ation compressor.
Ha ve the tyre sealant bottle replaced in a quali/ed
specialist workshop every /ve years. #
Do not remo veany fore ign objects which ha ve
entered the tyre. #
A1x part 1ofthe TIREFIT stic kerto the
inst rument clus ter within the driver's /eld of
vision. #
A1x part 2ofthe TIREFIT stic ker near the
va lve on the wheel with the defective tyre. #
Pull plug 4with the cable and hose 5out
of the tyre in0ation compressor housing. #
Push the plug of hose 5into 0an ge6 of
tyre sealant bottle 1until the plug engages. #
Place tyre sealant bottle 1head down wards
into recess 2ofthe tyre in0ation compres-
sor. #
Remo vetheva lve cap from valve 7 onthe
fa ulty tyre. #
Screw /lling hose 8onto valve 7. #
Insert plug 4into a 12 V soc ket in your vehi-
cle. #
Switch on theve hicle. #
Switch on the tyre in0ation compressor using
On/O. switch 3.
The tyre is in0ated. Firs t, tyre sealant is pum-
ped into the tyre. The pressure may brie0y rise
to appr oximately 500 kPa (5.0 bar/73 psi).
Do no
Do no t switc
t switc h
ho.
o. t
the tyr
he tyr e
ein0ation
in0ation com
compr
pressor
essor
dur
dur ing t
ing t his phase!
his phase! Breakdown assistance
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#
Let the tyre in0ation compressor runfo r a
maximum of ten minutes.
The tyre should then ha veattained a tyre pres-
sure of at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/29 psi).
If tyre sealant leaks out, make sure you clean the
a.ected area as quickly as possible. It is prefera-
ble touse clean water.
If yo uget tyre sealant on your clo thing, ha veit
cleaned as soon as possible with per chloroe thy-
lene.
If,
If, aTer aTer t
ten minut
en minut es, a tyr
es, a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e of 200 kPa
e of 200 kPa
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has no
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has no t been att
t been attained:
ained: #
Switch o. the tyre in0ation compressor. #
Unscr ewthe /lling hose from theva lve of the
defective tyre.
Please no tethat tyre sealant may leak out when
unscr ewing the /lling hose. #
Drive forw ards or in reve rseve ry slo wly for
appr oximately 10 m. #
Pump up the tyre again.
ATer a maximum of ten minutes the tyre pres-
sure must be at least 200 kPa (2.0 bar/
29 psi). &
W WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
speci/ed tyre pressure not being attained
If th e speci/ed tyre pressure is not attained
aTer the speci/ed time, the tyre is too badly
damaged. The tyre sealant cannot repair the
tyre in this instance.
The braking and driving characteristics may be
gr eatly impaired. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. If,
If,
aTer
aTer t
ten minut
en minut es, a tyr
es, a tyre pr
e pressur
essur e of 200 kPa
e of 200 kPa
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has been att
(2.0 bar/29 psi) has been att ained:
ained: #
Switch o. the tyre in0ation compressor. #
Unscr ewthe /lling hose from theva lve of the
defective tyre. &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident from driving
with sealed tyres
A tyre temp orarily sealed with tyre sealant
impairs the handling characteristics and is not
suitable for higher speeds. #
Adapt your driving style accordingly and
drive carefull y. #
Do not exceed the maximum speed limit
with a tyre that has been repaired using
tyre sealant. #
Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for a
tyre sealed with tyre sealant 80 km/h.
* N
NOOTE
TE Staining from leaking tyre sealant ATer use,
excess tyre sealant may leak out
from the /lling hose. #
Therefore, place the /lling hose in the
plastic bag that contained the TIREFIT
kit. 386
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Breakdown assistance

+
ENVIR
ENVIR
ONMENT
ONMENT AL NO
AL NOTE
TEEnvironmen tal
pollution caused byenvironmentally ir re-
sponsible disposal Ty
re sealant contains pollu tants. #
Have the tyre sealant bottle disposed of
professionall y,e.g. at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. #
Stow the tyre sealant bottle and the tyre in0a-
tion compressor. #
Pull away immediatel y. #
Stop driving aTer appr oximately ten minutes
and check the tyre pressure using the tyre
in0ation compressor.
The tyre pressure must now be at least
130 kPa (1.3 bar/19 psi). &
W
W ARNING ARNING Risk of accident due tothe
speci/ed tyre pressure not being attained
If th e speci/ed tyre pressure is not reached,
th e tyre is too badly damaged. The tyre seal-
ant cannot repair the tyre in this instance. The braking and driving
characteristics may be
gr eatly impaired. #
Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. Countr
Countr
ies t
ies that hav
hat hav e Mer
e Mercedes-Benz Ser
cedes-Benz Ser vice24h:
vice24h:
yo u will /nd a stic ker with thete lephone number,
e.g. on the B‑pillar on the driver's side. #
T
To incr
o incr ease t
ease t he tyr
he tyre pr
e pressur
essur e:
e:switch on the
tyre in0ation compressor. #
T
To r
o r educe t
educe t he tyr
he tyr e pr
e pressur
essur e:
e:press pressure
re lease button 1next tomanome ter2. #
When the tyre pressure is cor rect, unscr ew
th e /lling hose from theva lve of the sealed
tyre. #
Screw theva lve cap onto theva lve of the
sealed tyre. #
Pull the tyre sealant bottle out of the tyre in0a-
tion compressor.
The /lling hose st ays on the tyre sealant bot-
tle. #
Drive tothe nearest quali/ed specialist work-
shop and ha vethe tyre, tyre sealant bottle and
/lling hose replaced there. Batt Batt
er ery (v
y (v ehicle)
ehicle) N
No
ot
tes on t
es on t he 12 V batt
he 12 V batt ery
ery &
W
WARNING
ARNING Risk of an accident due towo rk
car ried out incor rectly on the battery
Wo rkcar ried out incor rectly on the battery
can, forex ample, lead toa short circuit. This
can restrict functions releva nt for saf ety sys-
te ms and impair the operating saf ety of your
ve hicle. Breakdown assis
tance
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