MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2022 Owners Manual

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Closing
2 Open
The buttons on the driver's door take precedence. 
To start automatic operation: pr ess the b
button beyond the point of resistance or pull
and release it. 
To interrupt automatic operation: pr
ess or pull
the b button again. When the vehicle is switched
oM, y
ou can con-
tinue to operate the side windows.
This function is available for around four minutes
or until a front door is opened.
% Vehicles with electric sunblinds on the les
and r
ight rear doors: the buttons for the rear
side windows also open and close the roller
sunblinds ( page 105).
Automatic reversing function of the side windows
If an obs
tacle impedes a side window during the
closing process, the side window will open again
automatically. The automatic reversing function is
only an aid and is not a substitute for your atten-
tiveness. 
During the closing process, make sure that no
body par
ts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped
despite there being reversing protection
on the side window
The reversing function does not react: = t

o sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nngers. =
dur
ing resetting.
The reversing function cannot prevent some-
one from becoming trapped in these situa-
tions. 
During the closing process, make sure
t
hat no body parts are in the closing
area. 
If someone becomes trapped, press the
b butt

on to open the side window
again. Automatic function of the side windows
In the following cases, the side windows will be
closed aut

omatically when the vehicle is switched
oM:
= if it starts to rain
Rain is detected by a rain sensor on the wind-
screen.
= in extreme temperatures
= aser a certain time (depending on the on-
board electrical system voltage) 98
Opening and closing

=
if t here is a malfunction in the power supply
The side windows will be closed as far as the ven-
tilation position.
Vehicles with a sliding sunroof: the side windows
will be closed completely if the sliding sunroof is
open.
If the side windows are obstructed during auto-
matic closing, the side window concerned will
open again slightly. Aser another automatic clos-
ing process, the automatic function may be deac-
tivated. Aser about ten seconds, the automatic
function is active again. Convenience opening (ventilating the vehicle
bef

ore starting a journey) &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment when open-
ing a side window
When opening a side window, parts of the
body could be dr
awn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame. 
When opening, make sure that nobody is
t
ouching the side window. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped. Requirements:
= The k

ey is in the immediate vicinity of the vehi-
cle. 
Press and hold the Ü butt
on on the key.
The following functions are performed:
= The vehicle is unlocked.
= The side windows are opened.
= The sliding sunroof is opened.
= The panoramic sliding roof is opened.
= The seat ventilation of the driver's seat is
switched on.
% If the roller sunblind of the panoramic sliding
sunr

oof is closed, the roller sunblind is
opened Nrst.
% If the roller sunblinds of the rear doors are
closed, t

he roller sunblinds are opened Nrst. 
To interrupt convenience opening: r
elease
Ü the button. 
To continue convenience opening: pr
ess and
hold the Ü button again. Convenience closing (closing the vehicle from out-
side)
&
WARNING Risk of entr
apment due to not
paying attention during convenience clos-
ing
When the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating, par
ts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. 
When the convenience closing feature is
oper
ating, monitor the entire closing
process and make sure that no body
parts are in the closing area. Requirements:
= The k

ey is in the immediate vicinity of the vehi-
cle. Opening and closing
99


Press and hold the ß butt on on the key.
The following functions are performed:
= The vehicle is locked.
= The side windows are closed.
= The sliding sunroof is closed.
= The panoramic sliding roof is closed. 
To interrupt convenience closing: r
elease the
ß button. 
To continue convenience closing: pr
ess and
hold the ß button again.
% Convenience closing also functions with KEY-
LESS-GO
( page 87). Resolving problems with the side windows
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped or
fatally injured if reversing protection is not
activated
If you close a side window again immediately
aser it has been bloc

ked, the side window will
close with increased or maximum force. The reversing function is then not active and body
par

ts may become trapped. 
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in t

he closing area. 
To stop the closing process, release the
butt

on or press the button again to
reopen the side window. A side window cannot be closed and you cannot
see t
he cause. 
Check to see whether any objects are in the
windo

w guide. 
Adjust the side windows.
Adjusting the side windows
If a side windo
w is obstructed during closing and
reopens again immediately: 
Immediately aser t
his, pull and hold the corre-
sponding button again until the side window
has closed and hold the button for at least one
more second (re-adjustment).
The side window will be closed without the
automatic reversing function. If the side window is obstructed again and
r

eopens again immediately: 
Immediately aser t
his, pull and hold the corre-
sponding button again until the side window
has closed and hold the button for at least one
more second (follow-up adjustment).
The side window will be closed without the
automatic reversing function.
The side windows cannot be opened or closed
using t
he convenience opening feature.
Possible causes: = The key battery is weak or discharged. 
Check the battery using the indicator lamp
( pag

e 82). 
Replace the key battery, if necessary
( pag
e 84). Sliding sunroof
Opening and closing the sliding sunroof
%
The term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panor

ama sliding sunroof. 100
Opening and closing

&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr apped when
the sliding sunroof is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped in the range
of mo
vement. 
During opening and closing, make sure
t
hat no body parts are in the range of
movement. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment if the slid-
ing sunroof is operated by children
Children operating the sliding sunroof could
g
et caught in the moving parts, particularly if
unattended. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
the roller sunblind is being opened and
closed
Body parts may become trapped between the
r
oller sunblind and frame or sliding roof. 
When opening or closing, make sure that
no body par

ts are in the roller sunblind's
range of movement. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The opening or closing process will be
stopped. *
NOTE Malfunction due t
o snow and ice Snow and ice may cause the sliding sunroof to
malfunction. 
Open the sliding sunroof only if it is free
of sno
w and ice. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by protruding
objects Objects that protrude from the sliding sunroof
ma

y damage the seals. 
Do not allow anything to protrude from
t
he sliding sunroof. *
NOTE Damag
e to the sliding sunroof when
a roof luggage rack is Ntted When a roof luggage rack is
Ntt
ed, raising or
opening the sliding sunroof may be restricted. 
Check whether the sliding sunroof can
be r

aised or opened when a roof luggage
rack is Ntted. Opening and closing
101


If in doubt, do not raise or open the slid-
ing sunr
oof. 1
Raise
2 Open
3 Close/lower
Use the W butt
on to operate the panorama
sliding sunroof and the roller sunblind. The panorama sliding sunroof can be operated
onl

y when the roller sunblind is open.
% The roller sunblind can be opened only when
t

he panorama sliding sunroof is closed or in a
raised position. 
Check whether the sliding sunroof can be
r

aised or opened when a roof luggage rack is
Ntted. 
To start automatic operation: pr
ess or pull the
W button beyond the point of resistance
and release it. 
To interrupt automatic operation: br
ieOy press
the W button in any direction.
The opening/closing process will be stopped. 
To ventilate the vehicle interior: r
aise the slid-
ing sunroof.
The roller sunblind will open slightly. Operating the roller sunblind for the sliding sun-
r

oof from the rear passenger compartment 
To open: pr
ess button 1. 
To close: pull butt
on 1.
% When the sliding sunroof is open, it will close
Nr
st. To close the roller sunblind, you must
pull button 1 again. 102
Opening and closing

If you press or pull button
1 be yond the point of
resistance, you will start automatic operation in
the direction in question. You can stop automatic
operation by pushing or pulling the button again.
Automatic reversing function of the sliding sun-
roof
If an obstacle obstructs the sliding sunroof during
the closing process, the sliding sunroof will open
again automatically. The automatic reversing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute for your
attentiveness. 
During the closing process, make sure that no
body par
ts are in the closing area. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped
despite the reversing function being active
In particular, the reversing function does not
r
eact:
= to sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nngers.
= towards the end of the closing procedure.
= during resetting. 
During the closing process, make sure
t
hat no body parts are in the closing
area. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during automatic operation.
The closing process will be stopped. Automatic reversing function of the roller sunblind
If an obs
tacle obstructs the roller sunblind during
the closing process, the roller sunblind will open
again automatically. The automatic reversing func-
tion is only an aid and is not a substitute for your
attentiveness. 
When closing the roller sunblind, make sure
t

hat no body parts are in the range of move-
ment. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped
despite reversing function
In particular, the reversing function does not
r
eact to sos, light and thin objects, e.g. Nn-
gers. 
When closing the roller sunblind, make
sur

e that no body parts are in the range
of movement. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. Automatic functions of the sliding sunroof
%
The term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panor

ama sliding sunroof.
The sliding sunroof will be closed automatically
when t
he vehicle has been switched oM in the fol-
lowing situations:
= if it starts to rain Opening and closing
103

Rain is detected by a rain sensor on the wind-
scr
een.
= in extreme temperatures
= aser a certain time (depending on the on-
board electrical system voltage)
= if there is a malfunction in the power supply
The sliding sunroof will rise at the rear in order to
continue ventilating the vehicle interior.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during an auto-
matic closing procedure, the roof will be opened
again slightly. The automatic function for the slid-
ing sunroof and the side windows will then be
deactivated.
Rain closing function when driving
Vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: if it
starts to rain, the raised sliding sunroof will auto-
matically be lowered while the vehicle is in
motion.
Automatic lowering function
Vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: if the
sliding sunroof is raised at the rear, it will auto-
matically be lowered slightly at higher speeds. At
low speeds, it will be raised again automatically. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr apped by
automatic lowering of the sliding sunroof
At higher speeds, the raised sliding sunroof
will aut
omatically be lowered slightly at the
rear. 
Make sure that nobody reaches into the
sliding sunr

oof's range of movement
while the vehicle is in motion. 
If somebody becomes trapped, br
ieOy
push the sliding sunroof button forwards
or backwards. %
By pushing or pulling the W butt
on, you
can interrupt the automatic functions "Rain
closing function when driving" and "Automatic
lowering". Rectifying problems with the sliding sunroof
&
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped or
fatal injuries when the sliding sunroof is
closed again
If the sliding sunroof is closed again immedi-
at
ely aser it has been blocked or reset, it will
close with increased force. 
Make sure that no parts of the body are
in t

he closing area. 
Release the button immediately if some-
body becomes tr

apped.
or 
BrieOy pr
ess the button in any direction
during the automatic closing process.
The closing process will be stopped. The sliding sunroof cannot be closed and you can-
no

t see the cause.
% The term "sliding sunroof" also refers to the
panor

ama sliding sunroof.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during closing
and r
eopens again slightly: 104
Opening and closing


Immediately aser aut omatic reversing, pull
and hold the W button down again to the
point of resistance until the sliding sunroof is
closed.
The sliding sunroof will be closed with
increased force.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again and
opens ag
ain slightly: 
Repeat the previous step.
The sliding sunr
oof will be closed again with
increased force.
Vehicles without a panorama sliding sunroof: the
sliding sunr
oof is not operating smoothly. 
Reset the sliding sunroof.
Resetting the sliding sunroof 
Push the W butt
on up to the point of resist-
ance repeatedly until the sliding sunroof is
fully open. 
Press the W butt
on for another second.
Close the sliding sunroof. Vehicles with a panorama sliding sunroof: the slid-
ing sunr

oof or the roller sunblind is not operating
smoothly. 
Reset the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind.
Resetting the sliding sunroof and the roller sun-
blind 
Pull and hold the W butt
on little by little
until the sliding sunroof is fully closed. 
Pull and hold the W butt
on little by little
until the roller sunblind is fully closed. 
Use automatic operation to fully open and
t

hen close the sliding sunroof. Roller sunblinds
Extending or retracting the roller sunblinds on the
r

ear side windows &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped when
extending or retracting the roller sunblind
Body parts could become trapped in the
sw
eep of the roller sunblind when it is being
extended or retracted. 
Make sure that no body parts are in the
sw

eep of the roller sunblind when it is
being extended or retracted. 
If someone becomes trapped, br
ieOy
press the button in the opposite direc-
tion.
The opening or closing process will
brieOy be stopped. The roller sunblind
will then return to its starting position. *
NOTE Damag
e caused by objects Objects can cause the roller sunblind to mal-
function. Opening and closing
105


Ensure that the roller sunblind can move
fr eely. The roller sunblinds for the rear side windows can
be oper

ated with the buttons for the side windows
in the driver's door and in the rear doors. 1
Rear les side windo
w / roller sunblind
2 Rear right side window / roller sunblind 
To close fully: br
ieOy pull the corresponding
button when the side window is closed. 
To open fully: br
ieOy press the corresponding
button. Anti-thes
pr
otection Function of the immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from being
s

tarted without the correct key.
The immobiliser is automatically activated when
the vehicle is switched oM, and deactivated when
the vehicle is switched on. ATA
(Anti-
Thes Alarm system) Function of the ATA system
If t

he ATA system is primed, a visual and audible
alarm is triggered in the following situations:
= when a door is opened
= when the tailgate is opened
= when the bonnet is opened =
when int
erior protection is triggered
(  page 108)
= when tow-away protection is triggered
( page 107)
The ATA system is primed automatically aser
approximately ten seconds in the following situa-
tions:
= aser locking the vehicle with the key
= aser locking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO 106
Opening and closing

Indicator lamp
1 Oashes when t he ATA system is
primed.
The ATA system is deactivated automatically in the
following situations:
= aser unlocking the vehicle with the key
= aser unlocking the vehicle using KEYLESS-GO =
aser pr
essing the start/stop button with the
key in the stowage compartment
( page 194)
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