MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2022 Owners Manual

Wireless charging of a mobile phone in the cock-
pit Requirements:
= The mobile phone is suit
able for wireless
charging.
% A list of compatible mobile phones can be
f

ound at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/ 
Place the mobile phone as close to the centre
of mat 1 as possible wit

h the display facing
upwards.
When a message is shown in the multimedia
system, the mobile phone is being charged. Malfunctions detected during the charging
pr

ocess are shown in the multimedia system
display.
% The mat can be removed for cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk

ewarm water.
Radio equipment approval numbers for Brazil
This de
vice operates on a secondary basis, that is
to say it has no protection against harmful inter-
ference, not even from the same type of stations,
and must not cause interference with systems
operating on a primary basis.
This product is permitted in accordance with the
procedure deNned in Directive 242/2000 by the
Brazilian telecommunications agency ANATEL and
meets the applicable technical requirements.
Further information is available on the ANATEL
website. www.anatel.gov.br 
Further information on the declaration of con-
f

ormity for vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves. Wirelessly charging a mobile phone in the rear
passeng

er compartment *
NOTE Damag
e to the drawer in the centre
console of the rear compartment due to
body weight When open, the drawer in the centre console
of t

he rear compartment can be damaged by
body weight. 
Do not support yourself on the open
dr
awer. Requirements:
= The mobile phone mus

t be suitable for wire-
less charging.
% A list of compatible mobile phones can be
f

ound at: https://www.mercedes-benz-
mobile.com/ 158
Seats and stowing

Mat in front of the stowage compartment in the rear
ar
mrest Mat in the centre console of the rear compartment
(onl

y Mercedes-Maybach vehicles with individual rear
seats) 
Place the mobile phone as close to the centre
of mat 1 as possible wit

h the display facing
upwards.
When the indicator lamp lights up, the mobile
phone is being charged. Fitting/removing the
Ooor mats &
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o objects
in the driver's footwell
Objects in the driver's footwell may impede
pedal tr
avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road safety
of the vehicle. 
Stow all objects in the vehicle securely
so t
hat they cannot get into the driver's
footwell. 
Always Nt t
he Ooor mats securely and as
prescribed in order to ensure that there
is always suPcient room for the pedals. 
Do not use loose Ooor mats and do no
t
place Ooor mats on top of one another. Fitting
Ooor mats 
Move the corresponding seat backwards and
la

y the Ooor mat in the footwell. 
Press studs 1 ont
o holders 2. 
Adjust the corresponding seat. Seats and stowing
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%
Vehicles with a third row of seats (all vehicles
e
xcept Mercedes-Maybach vehicles): To Nt
the Ooor mats on the third row of seats, slide
the corresponding seat on the second row of
seats forwards.
Removing Ooor mats
Pull the Ooor mat oM holder
s 2. 
Remove the Ooor mat.
% Vehicles with a third row of seats (all vehicles
e

xcept Mercedes-Maybach vehicles): To
remove the Ooor mats on the third row of
seats, slide the corresponding seat on the
second row of seats forwards. 160
Seats and stowing

Exterior lighting
Notes on adjusting the lights when driving abroad
Vehicles with static LED headlamps:
It is no t nec-
essary to convert the headlamps. The legal
requirements are also met in countries in which
traPc drives on the other side of the road.
Vehicles with Intelligent Light System: The head-
lamps are automatically adjusted when the vehicle
enters countries in which traPc drives on the
other side of the road.
In the following cases, check the headlamp set-
ting and change it manually if necessary:
= If the Dipped-beam setting (left/right-side
traffic) Manual adjustment only display mes-
sage is displayed.
= If the Check dipped-beam setting (left/right-
side traffic) display message is displayed.
Once the headlamps have been converted:
= Oncoming traPc will not be dazzled.
= The edge of the road will not be illuminated as
far or as high. =
The "mo
torway mode" and "enhanced fog
light" functions will not be available. Information about lighting systems and your
r

esponsibility The various lighting systems of the vehicle are
onl
y aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible
for correct vehicle illumination in accordance with
the prevailing light and visibility conditions, legal
requirements and traPc situation. Light switch
Operating the light switch
1
W Les-hand par
king lights
2 X Right-hand par
king lights
3 ` S
tanding lights and licence plate light-
ing
4 X A
utomatic driving lights (preferred light
switch position) Light and sight
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5
L Low beam/high beam
6 ^ Switc
hes the rear fog light on/oM
When low beam is activated, the ` indicat
or
lamp for the standing lights will be deactivated
and replaced by the L low-beam indicator
lamp. 
Always park your vehicle safely using suPcient
lighting, in accor
dance with the relevant legal
stipulations.
* NOTE Batt
ery discharging by operating the
standing lights Operating the standing lights over a period of
hour
s puts a strain on the battery. 
Where possible, switch on the right X
or les W par
king light.For vehicles that are wider than 2 m or longer
t
han 6 m, single-sided parking lighting is not per-
mitted in some countries. In this case, the stand-
ing lights are also switched on in the parking
lights position. If the battery is
insuPcientl
y charged, the stand-
ing lights or parking lights will be switched oM
automatically to facilitate the next engine start.
The exterior lighting (except standing and parking
lights) will switch oM automatically when the driv-
er's door is opened.
= Observe the notes on surround lighting
( page 167).
Automatic driving lights function
When the vehicle is switched on, the standing
lights, low beam and daytime running lights are
switched on automatically depending on the light
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of accident when t
he
dipped beam is switched oM in poor visi-
bility
When the light switch is set to X, t
he
dipped beam may not be switched on auto-
matically if there is fog, snow or other causes
of poor visibility such as spray. 
In such cases, turn the light switch to
L. The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You
ar
e responsible for vehicle lighting.
Switching the rear fog light on/oM
Requirements: = The light switch is in the L or X posi-
tion. 
Press button ^ .
Please observe the countr
y-speciNc laws on the
use of rear fog lamps.
% Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E-ACTIVE BODY
C
ONTROL with oM-road package: when the
rear fog light is switched on, oM-road level +3
will not be available. If the rear fog light is
switched on and oM-road level +3 is activated,
the vehicle will be lowered to oM-road level
+2. 162
Light and sight

Operating the combination switch for the lights
1
High beam
2 Turn signal light, right
3 Headlamp Oashing
4 Turn signal light, les 
Use the combination switch to select the
desir ed function. Switching on high beam 
Turn the light switch to the L or X
position. 
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar
row 1.
When the high beam is activated, the indicator
lamp for low beam L will be deactivated
and replaced by the indicator lamp for high
beam K.
Switching oM high beam 
Push the combination switch in the direction
of ar
row 1 or pull it in the direction of arrow
3.
Headlamp Oashing 
Pull the combination switch in the direction of
ar
row 3.
Turn signal light 
To indicate br
ieOy: push the combination
switch brieOy to the point of resistance in the
direction of arrow 2 or 4.
The corresponding turn signal light will Oash
three times. 
To indicate permanently: push t
he combina-
tion switch beyond the point of resistance in
the direction of arrow 2 or 4. Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lights

Press button 1. Light and sight
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The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-
call
y if:
= the airbag has been deployed.
= the vehicle is braked heavily from a speed of
more than 70 km/h to a standstill.
When you pull away again, the hazard warning
light system will switch oM automatically at
approximately 10 km/h. You can also switch oM
the hazard warning light system using button 1.
When the turn signal indicator is activated, the
hazard warning lights will be interrupted. Intelligent Light System
Intelligent Light System function
The MUL

TIBEAM LED headlamps adapt to the
driving and weather situation and provide exten-
ded functions for improved illumination of the
road.
The system comprises the following functions:
= Active headlamps (  page 164)
= Cornering light (  page 164)
= Motorway mode (  page 165) =
Enhanced f
og light function ( page 165)
= OM-road light (  page 165)
The system is active only when it is dark.
Active headlamps function =
The headlam
ps follow the steering move-
ments.
= Relevant areas are better illuminated during a
journey.
The functions are active when the low beam is
switched on.
Depending on the vehicle's equipment, the course
of the lane in which you are driving will also be evaluated and the active headlamps function will
adjus

t the light in advance.
Cornering light function The cornering light improves the illumination of
t

he carriageway over a wide angle in the turning
direction, enabling better visibility on tight bends,
for example. It can be activated only when the low
beam is switched on.
The function is active under the following condi-
tions:
= At speeds below 40 km/h when the turn sig-
nal light is switched on or the steering wheel
is turned 164
Light and sight

=
A t speeds between 40 km/h and 70 km/h
when the steering wheel is turned
Roundabout and junction function: the cornering
light will be activated on both sides based on an
evaluation of the vehicle's current GPS position. It
will remain active until aser the vehicle has les
the roundabout or the junction.
Motorway mode function
Motorway mode increases the range and bright-
ness of the cone of light, enabling better visibility. The function will be active if a motorway journey
is de

tected by means of:
= the vehicle's speed =
t
he multifunction camera
= the GPS
The function will not be active at speeds below
80 km/h.
Enhanced fog light function
The enhanced fog light function reduces self-daz-
zling and improves the illumination of the edge of
the carriageway. The function is automatically activated under the
f
ollowing conditions:
= At speeds below 70 km/h and when the rear
fog light is switched on. The function is automatically deactivated under
t
he following conditions:
= When speeds greater than 100 km/h are
reached.
= When the rear fog light is switched oM.
% You can activate the enhanced fog light func-
tion up t

o a speed of 100 km/h by switching
on the rear fog light.
Function of the oM-r
oad light
The oM-road light improves illumination during oM-
road driving. The low beam is distributed symmet-
rically and across a wide angle, and brightness is
increased slightly. This makes it easier to Nnd your
way when driving oM-road and to detect obstacles
at an early stage. The active headlamps are deac-
tivated during this time so that steering move-
ments do not change the illumination.
The function is active when the low beam is
switched on if you are not driving at a speed
greater than 50 km/h and the F (OMroad) or
G (OMroad Plus) drive program has been
selected. Light and sight
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Switching the Intelligent Light System on/oM
R
equirements:
= The vehicle is switched on.
Multimedia system: 4 © 5
Settings 5
Lights
5 Intelligent Light System 
Activate or deactivate the function. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus function
&
WARNING Risk of accident despit
e Adap-
tive Highbeam Assist Plus
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus does not react
t
o:
= road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians
= road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists
= road users whose lighting is obstructed,
e.g. by a barrier On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam
Assis

t Plus may fail to recognise other road
users with their own lighting, or may recognise
them too late.
In these, or in similar situations, the automatic
high beam will not be deactivated or will be
activated despite the presence of other road
users. 
Always observe the road and tr
aPc con-
ditions carefully and switch oM the high
beam in good time. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus cannot take into
account r

oad, weather or traPc conditions.
Detection may be restricted in the following
cases:
= In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow
= If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors
are obscured
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus is only an aid. You
are responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting
to the prevailing light, visibility and traPc condi-
tions. Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus automatically
switc

hes between the following types of light:
= Low beam
= Partial high beam
= High beam
Partial high beam uses the high beam to shine
past other road users rather than dazzling them. 166
Light and sight

The vehicle in front will be illuminated by the low
beam.
A
t speeds greater than 30 km/h:
= If no other road users are detected, the high
beam will switch on automatically.
= If other road users are detected, the partial
high beam will switch on automatically.
At speeds below 25 km/h or when there is suP-
cient street lighting:
= The partial high beam will switch oM automati-
cally.
= The high beam will switch oM automatically.
At speeds greater than approximately 50 km/h:
= The headlamp range of the low beam is regu-
lated automatically based on the distance to
other road users.
% The system's optical sensor is located behind
t
he windscreen near the overhead control
panel. Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus
on/oM
Switc
hing on 
Turn the light switch to the X position. 
Switch on the high beam using the combina-
tion switc

h.
When the high beam is switched on automati-
cally in the dark, the