MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2022 Owners Manual

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N ot suitable for use on public roads
% Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: in t
he F and
G drive programs, the extensible running
boards remain retracted or retract if they have
already been extended.
% Depending on the situation, the cylinder can
be br

ieOy deactivated in the  and A
drive programs, depending on the engine.
% The ESP n
se
ttings in the drive programs 
and A are designed for stability. Therefore,
choose one of these drive programs espe-
cially when transporting roof loads, in trailer
operation and when the vehicle is fully loaded
or fully occupied.
Depending on the drive program, the following
sy
stems will change their characteristics:
= Drive
- Engine and transmission management
- Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC
= ESP n
= Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E!


Push DYNAMIC SELECT switch 1 f orwards or
backwards.
The drive program selected will appear on the
instrument display. ConNguring
D
YNAMIC SELECT (multimedia sys-
tem) Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Vehicle
5 DYNAMIC SELECT
Se

tting drive program I 
Select Individual configuration .
Select and set a category.
Switching the reset display on or oM
Activate or deactivate Ask when starting.
Function on: t
he next time the vehicle is started a
prompt appears asking whether the last active
drive program should be restored. If the ECO
start/stop function was deactivated, an additional
prompt appears asking if the function should
remain deactivated. %
The prompt appears only if the previously
activ

e settings deviate from the standard set-
tings.
Function oM: t
he next time the vehicle is started
the A drive program is set automatically. The
ECO start/stop function is activated automati-
cally.
% This function must be activated for each user
pr

oNle separately. Only when this function is
activated will the drive program and ECO
start/stop setting for the previous journey be
saved for the respective user proNle. Displaying vehicle data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Vehicle .
The v
ehicle data is displayed. Displaying engine data
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Engine.
The engine dat

a is displayed.
% The actual (maximum) values that can be ach-
ie

ved for engine output and engine torque
may deviate from the certiNed values within
the country-speciNc guidelines for permissible
tolerances (basis: UN-ECE No. 85 or country-
speciNc guidelines).
*nOuencing variables that can inOuence this
are, for example:
= Sea level
= Fuel quality
= Outside temperature
= Operating temperature of the engine
% The values displayed serve only as orienta-
tion. The v
alues for engine output and engine
torque shown on the media display may devi-
ate from the actual values. Driving and parking
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Calling up the fuel consumption indicator
Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info 
Select Consumption.
The cur rent and average fuel consumption is
displayed. Displaying the
OMr
oad Score Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Info
Use t

he OMroad Score only for oM-road driving
and not on public roads. When choosing the
route, take into account the vehicle characteris-
tics, the ground conditions and your driving skills.
Do not let the system distract you from what is
happening on the route. 
Select Offroad score.
A menu appear
s. You can start a new trip.
Further functions are available in the lower menu
bar
:
= Display the current trip via the route symbol. =
Displa
y a list of all notes for the current trip
using the list icon.
In the list, a note is displayed with a time
stamp, the number of points currently ach-
ieved and the note text.
= Display the ranking by clicking on the symbol
for the winner's podium.
The ranking list shows the following informa-
tion:
- ProNle name and proNle picture (if availa-
ble)
- The number of points obtained
- Date and time of the completed trip
- The places for gold, silver and bronze
Starting or ending a new trip
The "Start new trip" function is available when the
vehicle is stationary and the engine is running. 
Select Start new trip .
The displa
y "Trip and tips" appears.
The following information is displayed: = the vehicle inclination in longitudinal direc-
tion in percent (%) =
t
he lateral inclination of the vehicle in
degrees (°)
= the currently achieved score for the ongo-
ing trip
= a tip for the upcoming driving manoeuvre 
To stop the display: select End trip.
An e
valuation of the trip is displayed. It shows
the achieved score and a message, for exam-
ple Great job!. Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever
Function of the DIRECT SELECT lever
&
WARNING Risk of accident due t
o incor-
rect gearshising
If the engine speed is higher than the idle
speed and y
ou engage the transmission posi-
tion h or k, the vehicle may accelerate
sharply. 
If you engage the transmission position
h or k when t

he vehicle is at a stand-210
Driving and parking

still, always depress the brake pedal
Nr
mly and do not accelerate at the same
time. &
WARNING Risk of accident and injur
y due
to leaving children unattended in the vehi-
cle
If children are les unatt
ended in the vehicle,
they could, in particular:
= open doors, thereby endangering other
persons or road users.
= get out and be struck by oncoming traPc.
= operate vehicle equipment and become
trapped, for example.
In addition, the children could also set the
vehicle in motion by, for example:
= releasing the parking brake.
= changing the transmission position.
= starting the vehicle. 
Never leave children unattended in the
v
ehicle. 
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
k
ey with you and lock the vehicle. 
Keep the vehicle key out of the reach of
c
hildren. Use the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the trans-
mission position. The cur
rent transmission posi-
tion will be shown on the instrument display. j
Park position
k Reverse gear
i Neutral
h Drive position
Engaging reverse gear R 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver upwards past the Nrst point of
resistance. Driving and parking
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Engaging neutral N

Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le
ver up or down to the Nrst point of
resistance.
% To shis int
o neutral i with the vehicle
switched on, push the selector lever up or
down for several seconds to the Nrst point of
resistance.
Subsequently releasing the brake pedal will allow
y
ou to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to push it or
tow it away.
Proceed as follows if you want the automatic
transmission to remain in neutral i even if the
vehicle is switched oM or the driver's door is
opened: 
Depress the brake pedal and engage neutral
i when t

he car is stationary.
The N permanently active Risk of vehicle roll-
ing message appears on the instrument dis-
play. 
Release the brake pedal. 
Switch oM t
he vehicle. %
If you then exit the vehicle leaving the key in
t
he vehicle, the automatic transmission
remains in neutral i.
The park position j is aut
omatically re-engaged
as soon as one of the following conditions is met:
= You switch to transmission position h or k.
= You press the j button.
Engaging park position P
* NOTE Damag
e due to engaging park posi-
tion j while the vehicle is rolling If you
shis t
he transmission into park position
j while the vehicle is rolling, the transmis-
sion may be damaged. 
If the vehicle is rolling, do not open a
door

. 
Only engage the park position j when
t
he vehicle is stationary. 
Observe the notes on parking the vehicle
( pag

e 223). 
Depress the brake pedal until the vehicle
comes t

o a standstill. 
When the vehicle is at a standstill, press but-
t

on j.
When the transmission position display shows
j, the park position is engaged. If the trans-
mission position display j does not appear,
apply the parking brake and secure the vehicle
to prevent it from rolling away.
% Depending on the situation, it may take a
shor
t time until j is engaged. Therefore,
always pay attention to the transmission posi-
tion display.
Park position j is eng
aged automatically if one
of the following conditions is met:
= You switch the stationary vehicle oM in trans-
mission position h or k.
= You open the driver's door when the vehicle is
at a standstill in transmission position h or
k.
= When the vehicle is rolling, you switch if oM in
transmission position h or k and bring it to
a standstill. 212
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=
Y ou switch oM the engine, bring the vehicle to
a standstill and open the driver's door when
the vehicle is stationary or when the vehicle is
rolling and the transmission position is i.
= Engaging park position j automatically is
required by the vehicle.
% Park position j can be eng
aged automati-
cally when the vehicle is rolling very slowly.
% To manoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open t

he driver's door while at a standstill and
engage transmission position h or k again.
Engaging drive position D 
Depress the brake pedal and push the DIRECT
SELECT le

ver down past the Nrst point of
resistance.
When the automatic transmission is in transmis-
sion position h, it will shis g

ears automatically.
This depends, among other things, on the follow-
ing factors:
= The selected drive program
= The position of the accelerator pedal
= The driving speed Manual g
earshising
Permanent setting (vehicles with
OM-R
oad pack-
age or E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL)
* NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. 
To activate/deactivate: pull r
ocker switch 1.
If the indicator lamp is lit, manual shising is
activated. The current gear will be displayed
on the instrument display.
Temporary setting 
To activate: pull s
teering wheel gearshis pad-
dle 1 or 2.
Manual shising will be activated for a short
time. Transmission position c and the cur-
rent gear will appear on the instrument dis-
play. Driving and parking
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To deactivate: pull and hold s teering wheel
gearshis paddle 2.
Transmission position h will appear on the
instrument display.
% To permanently shis t
he gears manually in
drive program using the steering wheel
gearshis paddles, select the c setting for
the transmission.
Shising 
To shis up: pull s
teering wheel gearshis pad-
dle 2. 
To shis do
wn: pull steering wheel gearshis
paddle 1. Gearshis
r
ecommendation The g
earshis
recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. 
If g
earshis recommendation 1 appears next
to the transmission position display, shis to
the recommended gear. Using kickdown

Maximum acceleration: depr
ess the accelera-
tor pedal beyond the point of resistance.
To protect against engine overrev, the automatic
tr
ansmission will shis up to the next gear when
maximum engine speed has been reached. Glide mode function
*
NOTE Mer
cedes-AMG vehicles 
Observe the notes in the Supplement.
Y
ou could otherwise fail to recognise
dangers. %
Mercedes-Maybach vehicles: The Glide mode
function is no
t available.
With an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps y
ou to reduce fuel consumption.
Glide mode is characterised by the following: = The combustion engine is disconnected from
the drivetrain and continues to run in neutral.
= The transmission position display h is shown
in green.
= Vehicles with 48 V on-board electrical system:
The combustion engine can be switched oM.
All of the vehicle functions remain active.
Glide mode is activated if the following conditions
are met:
= Drive program  is selected . 214
Driving and parking

=
The speed is wit hin a suitable range.
= The road's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
= There is no trailer hitched up to the trailer
hitch, and no bicycle rack Ntted.
= You do not depress the accelerator or brake
pedal (except for light brake applications).
% Glide mode can also be activated if you have
select
ed the "Eco" setting for the drive in the
drive program .
Glide mode will be deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no long
er met.
Glide mode can also be prevented by the following
parameters:
= Incline
= Downhill gradient
= Temperature
= Height
= Speed
= Operating status of the engine
= TraPc situation Transfer case
Function of the transfer case
&
WARNING Risk of skidding and ha
ving an
accident when in LOW RANGE on slippery
road surfaces
The wheels can block and thus lose traction
on slipper
y road surfaces, particularly in the
following situations:
= if you release the accelerator pedal when
the vehicle is in motion.
= if oM-road ABS intervenes when braking. 
Never select the LOW RANGE oM-r
oad
gear when driving on slippery road surfa-
ces. &
WARNING Risk of accident when t
he
transfer case is in neutral position
The vehicle may roll away unintentionally if you
do no
t wait until the transfer case shis opera-
tion is complete. 
Wait until the transfer case shis oper
a-
tion is complete. This function is only available in vehicles with
OM-
r
oad package.
Shis the transfer case to the on-road position
HIGH RANGE or into the LOW RANGE oM-road
gear.
Do not switch oM the engine during shis operation
and do not shis the automatic transmission to
another position.
Shis ranges
= HIGH RANGE: Road position for all normal on-
road driving situations
= LOW RANGE: OM-road gear for driving oM-
road, when fording and on steep uphill or
downhill inclines
Properties of the LOW RANGE oM-road gear:
= reduced maximum permissible speed:
50 km/h
= increased tractive power Driving and parking
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=
c hanging the transmission ratio by a factor of
about three
= increased drive torque
Do not use LOW RANGE in the following situa-
tions:
= when driving on public roads. Shising
the transfer case Shising
t
o the LOW RANGE oM-road gear Requirements:
=
Y

ou are not driving on a paved or public road.
= The vehicle is stationary. 
Pull the L
OW RANGE 1 rocker switch.
Indicator lamp 2 will Oash. The shis request
stays active for a maximum of 30 seconds. If
all requirements for shis operation are not ful-
Nlled within this time, the indicator lamp 2
switches oM again and the shis operation
must be started again. 
Shis t
he transmission to position i.
If shis operation is successful, the message
LOW RANGE on appears in the instrument
cluster, an audible signal sounds and indicator
lamp 2 and an indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster light up continuously. 
Shis t
he transmission to position h.
% If you switch oM t
he vehicle in LOW RANGE, it
remains in LOW RANGE the next time you
start the engine.
% You will not be able to switch on LOW RANGE
if dr
ive program C or B is switched on.
The vehicle switches to drive program A.216
Driving and parking

In the on-road position,
shis t o HIGH RANGE
Requirements:
= The vehicle is started and you are not driving
faster than 50 km/h. 
Pull the L
OW RANGE 1 rocker switch.
The shis request stays active for a maximum
of 30 seconds. If all requirements for shis
operation have not been fulNlled within this
time, shis operation must be started again. 
Shis t
he transmission to position i.
If shis operation is successful, the message
LOW RANGE off appears in the instrument
cluster, an audible signal sounds and the indi-
cator lamps go out. 
Shis t
he transmission to position h.Function of 4MATIC
4MA
TIC ensures that all four wheels are driven.
Together with ESP n
and 4ETS, 4MATIC improves
the traction of your vehicle whenever a driven
wheel spins due to insuPcient traction. You can display the current distribution of drive
t
orque to all four wheels on the head-up display
and in the right-hand display range of the instru-
ment display. The fuller the respective scale, the
higher the corresponding drive torque.
If you fail to adapt your driving style, 4MATIC can
neither reduce the risk of an accident nor override
the laws of physics. 4MATIC cannot take account
of road, weather and traPc conditions. 4MATIC is only an aid. You are responsible especially for
maint
aining a safe distance from the vehicle in
front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time
and for staying in lane.
% In wintry road conditions, the maximum eMect
of 4MA
TIC can be achieved only if you use
winter tyres (M+S tyres), with snow chains if
necessary. Refuelling
Refuelling the vehicle
&
WARNING Risk of Nr
e or explosion from
fuel
Fuels are highly Oammable. 
Fire, naked Oames, smoking and cr
eating
sparks must be avoided. 
Before refuelling, switch oM t
he vehicle
and, if Ntted, the stationary heater and
keep switched oM during Nlling. Driving and parking
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