MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2022 Owners Manual

Partitioning net with load compartment enlarge-
ment 
To attach: Ext end the partition net. 
Attach the top guide rod to the holders 1 on
t
he roof lining. 
Engage hooks 2 in e
yelets 3 on the les and
right. 
Pull on the loose ends of the lashing straps
until t

he partitioning net is tight. 
Aser dr
iving a short distance, check the ten-
sion of the partitioning net and re-tension it if
necessary. 
To remove: Pull t
he belt clamps until the lash-
ing straps are loose. 
Remove hooks 2 fr
om eyelets 3 on the les
and right. 
Remove the top guide rod from holders 1. Overview of the tie-down eyes in the load com-
par
tment Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 136). 1
Tie-down eyes
The front tie-down eyes are accessible when the
t
hird row of seats is in the luggage compartment
Ooor position (  page 141).
% Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: both tie-down
e
yes on Mercedes-Maybach vehicles are loca-
ted in the rear load compartment, les and
right. 148
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Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of injur y when using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restrain heavy objects
or it
ems of luggage.
Objects or items of luggage may be Oung
around and hit vehicle occupants. 
Only hang light objects on the bag
hook
s. 
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on t

he bag hooks. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle
(
 pag

e 136).
Subject the bag hooks to a maximum load of 3 kg
and do not attach any goods to them. 1
Bag hooks Coat hook on the tailgate
This equipment is available for all vehicles except
Mer
cedes-Maybach vehicles. 1
Coat hook on the tailgate
Coat hooks are not suitable for heavy objects.
Use t
he coat hooks only for light objects such as
jackets. Locking and unlocking the load compartment
Ooor
This equipment is available for all vehicles except
Mer
cedes-Maybach vehicles. Seats and stowing
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Turn the emergency key a quarter turn clock-
wise 2 (t
o lock) or anti-clockwise 1 (to
unlock). Attaching a roof luggage rack
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o exceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle centre of gravity and the usual
dr
iving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If you exceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. 
Never exceed the maximum roof load
and adjus

t your driving style. You will
Nnd inf
ormation on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
* NOTE Damag
e to the vehicle due to not
observing the maximum permitted head-
room clearance If the vehicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum per
mitted headroom clearance, the roof
and other parts of the vehicle may be dam-
aged. 
Observe the signposted headroom clear-
ance. 
If the vehicle height is greater than the
per
mitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. 
Observe the changed vehicle height with
add-on r
oof equipment. *
NOTE V
ehicle damage from non-approved
roof luggage racks The vehicle could be damaged by roof luggage
r

acks that have not been tested and approved
for Mercedes-Benz. 
Use only roof luggage racks tested and
appr

oved for Mercedes-Benz. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensur

e that the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when the roof luggage rack is
Ntted. 
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensur

e that the tailgate can be fully 150
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opened when the roof luggage rack is
Nt-
t ed. 
Position the load on the roof luggage
r
ack in such a way that the vehicle will
not sustain damage even when it is in
motion. *
NOTE Damag
e to the panorama sliding
sunroof due to non-approved roof luggage
racks The panorama sliding sunroof may be dam-
ag

ed by the roof luggage rack if you attempt to
open it when using a roof luggage rack not
tested and approved for Mercedes-Benz. 
When a roof luggage rack is Ntt
ed, open
the panorama sliding sunroof only if this
has been tested and approved for
Mercedes-Benz.
The panorama sliding sunroof may be raised
t
o allow ventilation of the vehicle interior. Notes on driving with a roof load
= Ev

enly distribute the roof load, and place
heavy objects at the bottom. Also comply with
the notes on loading the vehicle
(  page 136).
= Drive attentively, and avoid suddenly pulling
away, braking and steering as well as rapid
cornering.
= When transporting roof loads and when the
vehicle is fully loaded or fully occupied, select
drive programs  and A. These are
designed to focus on stability (  page 207). 
Secure the roof luggage rack to the roof rail-
ing. 
Observe the manufacturer's installation
ins

tructions. Cup holders
Switching the cooling or heating function for the
t
emperature-controlled cup holder on or oM &
WARNING Risk of injur
y by touching the
heating elements
The cup holder's heating elements may be
v
ery hot.
You can burn yourself on them. 
Do not touch the cup holder's hot heat-
ing elements. 
Ensure that no children can access the
cup holder's ho

t heating elements. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. *
NOTE Damag
e to objects in the tempera-
ture-controlled cupholder If you place objects into the temperature-con-
tr
olled cup holder, they may become dam-
aged. Seats and stowing
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Do not place objects into the tempera-
tur e-controlled cup holder. Cup holder in the front centre console Cup holder in the rear centre console Cup holder in the rear centre console (Mercedes-
Ma
ybach four-seater vehicles) 
To switch on: on cup holder 1, pr
ess button
2 repeatedly until the blue (keep cool) or red
(keep warm) indicator lamp on the button
lights up.
If you use the heating function, the metal
insert of the cup holder will be heated. Once a
certain temperature has been reached, the
warning lamp will light up. Do not reach into
the cup holder's metal insert when the warn-
ing lamp is lit. 
To switch oM: pr
ess button 2 repeatedly until
the indicator lamp on the button goes out. 152
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%
Clean the removable rubber mat only with
clean, luk
ewarm water and the cup holder
only with a sos cloth. Sockets
Using the 12 V socket
Requirements:
= Onl

y connect devices up to a maximum of
240 W (20 A).
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has the following 12 V sockets: = In the stowage compartment in the front
centre console
= In the load compartment Example: 12 V socket in the stowage compartment
in t
he front centre console 
Lis up cap 1 of t
he socket and insert the
plug of the device.
If you have connected a device to the 12 V
soc
ket, leave the cover of the stowage compart-
ment open. Using the 230 V socket in the rear passenger
com

partment &
DANGER Risk of f
atal injuries due to dam-
age from a connecting cable or socket
You could receive an electric shock when pull-
ing t
he connecting cable or the 230 V power
socket out of the trim, or if it is damaged or
wet. 
Use only connecting cables that are dry
and fr

ee of damage. 
When the vehicle is switched oM, mak
e
sure that the 230 V power socket is dry. 
Immediately have the 230 V power
soc

ket checked or replaced at a qualiNed
specialist workshop if it is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. 
Never plug the connecting cable into a
230 V po

wer socket that is damaged or
has been pulled out of the trim. Seats and stowing
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&
DANGER Risk of deat h due to using the
socket incorrectly
In particular, you could receive an electric
shoc
k:
= if you touch the inside of the socket
= if you insert unsuitable devices or objects
into the socket 
Do not touch the inside of the socket. 
Only connect suitable devices to the
soc

ket. Requirements:
= Onl

y connect devices with a suitable plug
which conforms to the standards speciNc to
the country you are in.
= Only connect devices up to a maximum of
150 W (0.65 A).
= Do not use multiple socket outlets.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the design
of the centre console and stowage compartment
may diMer. Using the 230 V socket in the centre console of the
r
ear compartment 230 V socket in the centre console of the rear com-
par tment (Mercedes-Maybach 4-seat vehicles) 
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles with individual
r

ear seats: open the stowage compartment of
the centre console of the rear compartment . 
Open Oap 3. 154
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Insert the plug of the device into 230 V socket
1.
When t
he on-board electrical system voltage is
suPcient, indicator lamp 2 lights up. Overview of USB ports
Depending on the vehicle equipment, the vehicle
has t
he following USB ports:
= in the stowage compartment of the cockpit
armrest (  page 139)
= in the front centre console next to the mobile
phone stowage compartment
= in the rear centre console
= vehicles with Rear Comfort Package: in the
centre armrest of the second row of seats in
the rear compartment
= Mercedes-Maybach vehicles with 5 seats in
the rear compartment: in the centre armrest
in the rear compartment
= Mercedes-Maybach vehicles with individual
rear seats: in the centre console of the rear
compartment =
v
ehicles with three rows of seats: to the right
and les next to the seat
If the vehicle is switched on you can charge USB
devices, e.g. mobile phones, at USB ports. The
charging voltage is approximately 5 V (up to 3 A). Coolbox
Using the refrigerator box
&
WARNING Risk of Nr
e due to a covered
ventilation grille on the coolbox
If you cover the ventilation grille for the cool-
bo
x, it may overheat. 
Always make sure that the ventilation
g
rille is not covered. The vent grille for the refrigerator box is in the
boo

t.
This equipment is available only for Mercedes-
Ma
ybach vehicles.
The refrigerator box can bear a maximum load of
3.5 kg. Store only plastic bottles in the upper compart-
ment of t

he refrigerator box. The contents of the
bottle must be no more than 0.5 litres.
If you do not need to use the refrigerator box for
an extended period, switch it oM, defrost it and
clean it. Aser doing so, leave the lid open for a
time.
More condensation may occur during heavy use.
Cleaning may be required.
The refrigerator box will reduce its cooling capa-
city or switch oM in the following cases:
= Too many electrical consumers are turned on.
= The starter battery is not suPciently charged.
If this is the case, the indicator lamps will Oash on
the button for switching the refrigerator box on
and oM. The cooling function will automatically
switch back on as soon as there is suPcient volt-
age.
% To install the refrigerator box in the load com-
par

tment or remove it, please contact a quali-
Ned specialist workshop. Seats and stowing
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Example: vehicles with individual rear seats

Vehicles with 5-seater variant: fold down the
r
ear armrest. 
Pull handle on stowage box 1 and f
old down
the cover of stowage box 2. Example: vehicles with individual rear seats

To open: pull t
he handle on refrigerator box
1 and fold down the cover of the refrigerator
box. 
To switch on: pr
ess button 2 repeatedly until
an indicator lamp (low cooling) lights up or two
indicator lamps (high cooling) light up. 
To switch oM: pr
ess button 2 repeatedly until
both indicator lamps go out. Wireless charging of the mobile phone and con-
nection wit
h the exterior aerial Notes on wirelessly charging the mobile phone
&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to objects
being stowed incorrectly
If objects in the vehicle interior are stowed
incor
rectly, they can slide or be thrown around
and hit vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone receptacles cannot always retain all
objects within.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 
Always stow objects so that they cannot
be t
hrown around in such situations. 156
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Always make sure that objects do not
pr
otrude from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. 
Close the lockable stowage spaces
bef
ore starting a journey. 
Always stow and secure heavy, hard,
point
ed, sharp-edged, fragile or bulky
objects in the boot/load compartment. Observe the notes on loading the vehicle.
&
WARNING Risk of Nr
e from placing objects
in the mobile phone stowage compart-
ment
Placing other objects in the mobile phone
s
towage compartment could constitute a Nre
hazard. 
Apart from a mobile phone, do not place
an

y other objects in the mobile phone
stowage compartment, especially those
made of metal. *
NOTE Damag
e to objects caused by plac-
ing them in the mobile phone stowage
compartment If objects are placed in the mobile phone
s

towage compartment, these may be dam-
aged by electromagnetic Nelds. 
Do not place credit cards, storage
media, ski passes or o

ther objects sensi-
tive to electromagnetic Nelds in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. *
NOTE Damag
e to the mobile phone stow-
age compartment caused by liquids If liquids enter the mobile phone stowage
com
partment, the compartment may be dam-
aged. 
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone s
towage compartment. Always observe the notes for persons with elec-
tr
onic medical aids (  page 38). =
Depending on t
he vehicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected to the vehicle's
exterior aerial via the charging module.
= The charging function and wireless connection
of the mobile phone to the vehicle's exterior
aerial are only available if the vehicle is
switched on.
= Small mobile phones may not be able to be
charged in every position of the mobile phone
stowage compartment.
= Large mobile phones which do not rest Oat in
the mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able to be charged or connected with
the vehicle's exterior aerial.
= The mobile phone may heat up during the
charging process. This may also depend on
the applications (apps) currently open in the
background.
= To ensure more ePcient charging and connec-
tion with the vehicle's exterior aerial, remove
the protective cover from the mobile phone.
Protective covers which are necessary for
wireless charging are an exception. Seats and stowing
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