MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2022 Owners Manual

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manual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
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and warning notices in this operator's manual.
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Symbols
.......................................................... 5At a glance ......................................................
6
Coc kpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps .......................... 10
Overhead control panel ................................. 12
Door operating unit and seat adjustment ....... 14
Control settings in the rear passenger
compartment ................................................ 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ....................... 18 Digital Owner's Manual
................................. 20
Calling up t
he Digital Owner's Manual ............ 20 General notes
............................................... 22
Pr
otection of the environment ....................... 22
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles .................... 22
Mercedes-Benz GenuineParts ........................ 23
Operator's manual ........................................ 24
Mercedes me App ......................................... 24
Operating safety ............................................ 25
Notes on assembling the number plate on
the front licence plate holder ......................... 26 Declarations of conformity and notes on
dr

iving in diMerent countries .......................... 27
Diagnostics connection ................................. 36
QualiNed specialist workshop ........................ 37
Vehicle registration ....................................... 37
Correct use of the vehicle ............................. 38
Information on the REACH regulation ............. 38
Notes for persons with electronic medical
aids .............................................................. 38
Implied warranty ........................................... 39
QR code for rescue card ............................... 39
Data storage ................................................. 39
Copyright ...................................................... 42 Occupant safety
............................................ 43
R
estraint system ........................................... 43
Seat belts ..................................................... 45
Airbags ......................................................... 49
PRE-SAFE n
system ........................................ 56
Automatic measures aser an accident ........... 58
Safely transporting children in the vehicle ...... 58
Notes on pets in the vehicle .......................... 81 Opening and closing ......................................
82
K
ey ............................................................... 82
Doors ............................................................ 85
Running boards ............................................. 90
Load compartment ........................................ 91
Side windows ................................................ 97
Sliding sunroof ............................................ 100
Roller sunblinds ........................................... 105
Anti-thes protection .................................... 106 Seats and stowing
....................................... 109
N
otes on the correct driver's seat position .. 109
Seats .......................................................... 109
Steering wheel ............................................ 128
Easy entry and exit feature .......................... 130
Memory function ......................................... 131
Memory function in the rear compartment .. 132
Stowage areas ............................................ 136
Cup holders ................................................ 151
Sockets ....................................................... 153
Coolbox ...................................................... 155
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with the exterior aerial ........ 156
Fitting/removing the Ooor mats ................... 159 2
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Light and sight
............................................ 161
Ext erior lighting ........................................... 161
Interior lighting ............................................ 168
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 169
Mirrors ........................................................ 174
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windscreen ................................................. 177
*nfrared-reOective windscreen function ........ 178 Climate control
........................................... 179
Ov
erview of climate control systems ............ 179
Operating the climate control system .......... 180 Driving and parking .....................................
192
Dr
iving ........................................................ 192
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................ 207
Automatic transmission ............................... 210
Transfer case .............................................. 215
Function of 4MATIC ..................................... 217
Refuelling .................................................... 217
Parking ....................................................... 223
Driving and driving safety systems ............... 231
Trailer hitch ................................................. 300 Bicycle rack function ................................... 305
V

ehicle towing instructions .......................... 308 Instrument display and on-board com-
put

er ........................................................... 309
Notes on the instrument display and on-
board computer .......................................... 309
Overview of instrument display .................... 310
Overview of the buttons on the steering
wheel .......................................................... 311
Operating the on-board computer ................ 311
Overview of displays in the instrument
display ........................................................ 313
Head-up display .......................................... 313 MBUX multimedia system
............................316
Ov
erview and operation ............................... 316
System settings .......................................... 325
Navigation ................................................... 329
Telephone ................................................... 338
Mercedes me app ....................................... 341
Mercedes-Benz emergency call system ....... 350
Radio, media & TV ....................................... 357
Sound settings ............................................ 363 Maintenance and care
................................. 365
ASS
YST PLUS service interval display .......... 365
Maintenance Management .......................... 366
Telediagnostics ........................................... 366
Engine compartment ................................... 367
Cleaning and care ....................................... 373 Breakdown assistance
................................. 382
Emer
gency .................................................. 382
Flat tyre ...................................................... 384
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 389
Tow-starting or towing away ........................ 395
Electrical fuses ............................................ 399 Wheels and tyres
......................................... 402
N
otes on noise or unusual handling char-
acteristics ................................................... 402
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ........................................................... 402
Notes on snow chains ................................. 402
Tyre pressure .............................................. 403
Wheel change ............................................. 406
Emergency spare wheel ............................... 416
Collapsible spare wheel ............................... 418 Contents
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Technical data
............................................. 422
N otes on technical data .............................. 422
On-board electronics ................................... 422
Regulatory radio identiNcation and notes ..... 424
Vehicle identiNcation plate, VIN and
engine number overview .............................. 425
Operating Ouids ........................................... 427
Vehicle data ................................................ 436
Trailer hitch ................................................. 441 Display messages and warning/indicator
lam

ps .......................................................... 445
Display messages ........................................ 445
Warning and indicator lamps ....................... 507 Index
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In this Owner's Manual, you will
Nnd t he following
symbols: &
WARNING Dang
er due to not observing
the warning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ar
ds that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others. 
Observe the warning notices. +
ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE
En
vironmental
damage due to failure to observe environ-
mental notes Environmental notes include information on
en

vironmentally responsible behaviour or envi-
ronmentally responsible disposal. 
Observe environmental notes. *
NOTE Damag
e to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage Notes on material damage inform you of risks
whic

h may lead to your vehicle being dam-
aged. 
Observe notes on material damage. %
These symbols indicate useful instructions or
fur
ther information that could be helpful to
you.
 Instruction
( pag
e) Further information on a topic
Display Display Neld in t
he Instrument Dis-
play/media display
4 Highest menu level, which is to be
select

ed in the multimedia system
5 Relevant submenus, which are to be
select

ed in the multimedia system
* Indicates a cause Symbols
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ehicles6
At a glance !

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Steering wheel g earshis paddles !