MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2022 Owners Manual


Make sure that nobody is under the vehi-
cle or in t he immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when individual wheel con-
trol is activated. *
NOTE Risk of damag
e due to the vehicle
moving up and down The vehicle can be lowered or raised on one
or mor
e wheels when the individual wheel
control function has been activated. Vehicle
parts could be damaged due to contact with
objects. 
Make sure that the vehicle has suPcient
r
oom to move when the individual wheel
control function has been activated. Individual wheel control is a function of the sus-
pension, whic
h can be used to set the vehicle
level for each wheel individually. This can help to
improve alignment of the body when driving oM-
road.
You can activate individual wheel control via OM-
road Assist (  page 281). Adjusting the vehicle level (vehicles with E-ACTIVE
BOD

Y CONTROL) &
WARNING Risk of accident because v
ehi-
cle level is too high
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
The v
ehicle can dris outwards, for example,
when steering or cornering. 
Choose a vehicle level which is suited to
t

he driving style and the road surface
conditions. &
WARNING Risk of entr
apment from vehi-
cle lowering
When lowering the vehicle, other people could
become tr
apped if their limbs are between the
vehicle body and the tyres or underneath the
vehicle. 
Make sure no one is underneath the
v

ehicle or in the immediate vicinity of the
wheel arches when the vehicle is being
lowered. &
WARNING Risk of becoming tr
apped due
to the vehicle lowering
Vehicles with AIRMATIC or level control: when
y
ou unload luggage or leave the vehicle, the
vehicle Nrst rises slightly and then returns to
the set level shortly aserwards.
You or anyone else in the vicinity of the wheel
arches or the underbody could thus become
trapped.
The vehicle can also be lowered aser being
locked. 
When leaving the vehicle, make sure that
nobody is in t
he vicinity of the wheel
arches or the underbody. Requirements:
= The v

ehicle has been started.
= Vehicles without OM-road package: the vehicle
is being driven no faster than 65 km/h.
= Vehicles with OM-road package:
- OM-road level +1: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 100 km/h. 278
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-
OM-r oad level +2: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 65 km/h.
- OM-road level +3: the vehicle is not moving
faster than 20 km/h.
Raising the vehicle (vehicles without OM-road
package) 
Push rocker switch 1 f orwards.
Indicator lamp 2 Oashes while the vehicle is
being raised and lights up continuously when
it has Nnished rising.
Your selection is saved. The oM-r
oad level set
remains stored even aser the ignition has been
switched oM.
The vehicle is lowered again in the following situa-
tions:
= When driving faster than 80 km/h.
= When driving brieOy between 65 km/h and
80 km/h.
= Aser selecting a diMerent drive program using
the DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the active
drive program.
Lowering the vehicle (vehicles without OM-road
package) 
Pull rocker switch 1.
The v
ehicle is adjusted to the height of the
active drive program.
Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack If the electrical connection has been correctly
es

tablished to the trailer or bicycle rack:
= From approx. 30 km/h: oM-road level +1 can
be selected, regardless of drive program.
= From approx. 30 km/h: the vehicle is adjusted
to normal level, regardless of drive program.
Raising the vehicle (vehicles with OM-road pack-
age) Driving and parking
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Push rocker switch 1 f orwards.
= OM-road level +1: one indicator lamp 2
lights up continuously when the vehicle
has Nnished rising.
= OM-road level +2: two indicator lamps 2
light up continuously when the vehicle has
Nnished rising.
= OM-road level +3: three indicator lamps 2
light up continuously when the vehicle has
Nnished rising.
Your selection is saved. The oM-r
oad level set
remains stored even aser the ignition has been
switched oM.
The vehicle is lowered again in the following situa-
tions:
= OM-road level +3: when driving faster than
20 km/h.
The vehicle is lowered to oM-road level +2.
= OM-road level +2:
- When driving faster than 80 km/h.
- When driving brieOy between 65 km/h and
80 km/h. The vehicle is lowered to
oM-r
oad level +1.
= OM-road level +1:
- When driving faster than 115 km/h.
- When driving brieOy between 100 km/h
and 115 km/h.
The vehicle is lowered to the normal level.
= Aser selecting a diMerent drive program using
the DYNAMIC SELECT switch.
The vehicle is adjusted to the height of the
active drive program.
Operation with a trailer or bicycle rack
If the electrical connection has been correctly
established to the trailer or bicycle rack:
= Up to approx. 20 km/h: oM-road levels +1, +2
and +3 can be selected, regardless of the
drive program.
= Up to approx. 30 km/h: oM-road levels +1 and
+2 can be selected, regardless of the drive
program. =
F rom approx. 30 km/h: the vehicle is adjusted
to normal level, regardless of the drive pro-
gram.
Lowering the vehicle (vehicles with OM-road pack-
age) 
Pull rocker switch 1.
= OM-r

oad level +3: the vehicle is lowered to
oM-road level +2. Two indicator lamps 2
light up continuously when the vehicle has
Nnished lowering.
= OM-road level +2: the vehicle is lowered to
oM-road level +1. One indicator lamp 2
lights up continuously when the vehicle
has Nnished lowering.
= OM-road level +1: the vehicle is lowered to
the normal level. No indicator lamp 2
lights up when the vehicle has Nnished
lowering.
Your selection is saved. The oM-r
oad level set
remains stored even aser the ignition has been
switched oM. 280
Driving and parking

Setting
OM-road Assist
Requirements: = the vehicle is stationary.
= the vehicle is set to oM-road level 1 or 2
= the OM-road or OM-road Plus (only vehicles
with OM-road package) drive program has
been selected
= the ignition is switched on
= all doors and the bonnet are closed
= the transmission is not engaged in position j
= there is no trailer coupled
= the vehicle is outdoors
= the detected lateral inclination of the vehicle
must not exceed approx. 15°
= the system is within its operating temperature
= the on-board voltage is suPciently high Multimedia system:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Offroad Assist
R
ecovery mode
Recovery mode assists the driver when pulling
away on rough terrain, such as sand or snow. 
Select Free driving mode . 
Select Start .
R
ecovery mode is activated. 
Select Stop t
o stop recovery mode.
Recovery mode is automatically deactivated in the
f
ollowing situations:
= you are actually travelling faster than 15 km/h
= aser a running time of 30 seconds
= it is detected that an object has hit the under-
body of the vehicle hard
= not all conditions are met
% Further information on recovery mode
(  pag

e 277). Individual wheel control
Individual wheel contr

ol enables the vehicle level
to be set separately for each wheel. 
Select Individual wheel control . 
Set the vehicle level for the desired wheel.
% You can also use the touchscreen to set the
le
vel for two or more wheels at the same
time. 
Select Reset t
o set all wheels to the default
setting.
Individual wheel control is automatically deactiva-
t
ed in the following situations:
= you are travelling faster than 15 km/h
= it is detected that an object has hit the under-
body of the vehicle hard
= not all conditions are met
% Further information on individual wheel con-
tr

ol (  page 277). Driving and parking
281

Reversing camera
Function of the reversing camera
If y
ou have activated the function in the multime-
dia system ( page 288), the image from the
reversing camera is displayed in the media display
when reverse gear is selected. Dynamic guide
lines show the path the vehicle will take with the
current steering angle. This helps you to orient
yourself and to avoid obstacles when reversing.
The reversing camera is only an aid. It is not a
substitute for your attention to the surroundings.
The responsibility for safe manoeuvring and park-
ing remains with you. Make sure that there are no
persons, animals or objects etc., in the manoeu-
vring area while manoeuvring and parking.
% You can open the cover of the reversing cam-
er
a manually (  page 288).
The guide lines in the media display show the dis-
t
ances to your vehicle. The distances displayed
only apply to road level.
Depending on the vehicle equipment, you can
select from the following views:
= Normal view =
W
ide-angle view
= Trailer view
The area behind the vehicle is displayed as a mir-
ror image, as in the inside rear view mirror.
Vehicles without Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The following camera views are available in the
multimedia system: Normal view
1 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
f
ace) depending on the current steering angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line at a distance of approx-
imat

ely 1.0 m from the rear area 3
Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres will
t

ake with the current steering angle (dynamic)
4 Bumper
5 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr
om the rear area Wide-angle view282
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Trailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr om the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
Vehicles with Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
The f
ollowing camera views are available in the
multimedia system: Normal view
1 Yellow lanes marking the course the tyres will
t

ake with the current steering angle (dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
f
ace) depending on the current steering angle
(dynamic)
3 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr
om the rear area
4 Yellow warning indicator of Parking Assist
P

ARKTRONIC: obstacles at a distance
between approximately 0.6 m and 1.0 m 5
Red warning display of Parking Assist
P

ARKTRONIC: obstacles are very close
(approximately 0.3 m or less)
6 Orange warning display of Parking Assist
P

ARKTRONIC: obstacles are a medium dis-
tance away (between approximately 0.3 m
and 0.6 m) Wide-angle view Driving and parking
283

Trailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
1 Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr om the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch
System failure
If t
he reversing camera is not operational, the fol-
lowing display appears in the multimedia system. System limits
The r

eversing camera will not function or will only
partially function in the following situations:
= The tailgate is open.
= There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
= The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
= Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are Ntted, are damaged, dirty or cov-
ered. Observe the information on vehicle sen-
sors and cameras (  page 231).
% Do not use the reversing camera in these
types of situations. Y

ou could otherwise injure
others or collide with objects when parking
the vehicle.
For technical reasons, the standard height of the
v
ehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of the generated
images.
% The contrast of the display may be impaired
b

y direct sunlight or by other light sources,
e.g. when driving out of a garage. In this case,
pay particular attention. %
Have the display repaired or replaced if,
f
orexample, pixel errors considerably restrict
its use. 360° Camera
Function of the 360° Camera
The 360° Camer

a is a system that consists of
four cameras. The cameras cover the immediate
vehicle surroundings. The system assists you
when you are parking or at exits with reduced visi-
bility, forexample.
The views of the 360° Camera are always availa-
ble when driving forwards up to a speed of
approx. 16 km/h and when reversing.
The 360° Camera is only an aid and may show a
distorted view of obstacles, show them incorrectly
or not show them at all. It is not a substitute for
your attention to the surroundings. The responsi-
bility for safe manoeuvring and parking remains
with you. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects etc., in the manoeuvring area
while manoeuvring and parking. 284
Driving and parking

The system evaluates images from the following
camer as:
= Reversing camera
= Front camera
= Two side cameras in the outside mirrors
% You can open the cover of the reversing cam-
er
a manually (  page 288).
Views of the 360° Camera
Y
ou can select from diMerent views: 1
Wide-angle view, front
2 Top view with image from the front camera 3
Top view with images from the side cameras
in t

he outside mirrors
4 Wide-angle view, rear
5 Top view with image from the reversing cam-
er

a
6 Top view with trailer view (vehicles with a
tr

ailer hitch)
Top view 1
Lane indicating the route the vehicle will take
at t

he current steering wheel angle
2 Warning display of Parking Assist
P

ARKTRONIC
3 Your vehicle from above The colour of the individual segments of warning
displa

y 2 is based on the distance to the detec-
ted obstacle:
= Yellow segments: obstacles at a distance
between approx. 0.6 m and 1.0 m
= Orange segments: obstacles at a distance
between approx. 0.3 m and 0.6 m
= Red segments: obstacles at a very short dis-
tance of approx. 0.3 m or less
When Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is operational
and no object is detected, the segments of the
warning display are shown in grey. Driving and parking
285

Guide lines
1
Yellow lane marking the course the tyres will
t
ake at the current steering wheel angle
(dynamic)
2 Yellow guide line, vehicle width (driven sur-
f
ace) depending on the current steering wheel
angle (dynamic)
3 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr
om the rear area
4 Mark at a distance of approx. 1.0 m
% When Active Parking Assist is active, lanes 1
ar
e displayed in green. The guide lines in the media display show the
dis

tances to your vehicle. The distances apply
to road level.
In trailer mode, the guide lines are shown at
the level of the trailer hitch.
Trailer view (vehicles with a trailer hitch)
If y
ou select trailer view and no trailer is coupled
to the vehicle, the following display appears: 1
Yellow guide line, locating aid
2 Red guide line at a distance of approximately
0.3 m fr
om the ball head of the trailer hitch
3 Ball head of the trailer hitch When the electrical connection is established
be

tween the vehicle and the trailer, the display
changes to the side camera view.
This view supports manoeuvring procedures with
a trailer.
Side view of the mirror cameras
The sides of the vehicle can be seen in this view. 286
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1
Guide line of external vehicle dimensions with
outside mir rors folded out
2 Marker of the wheel contact points
System failure
If t
he system is not ready for operation, the fol-
lowing message appears in the media display: System limits
The 360° Camer

a will not function or will only
partially function in the following situations:
= The doors are open.
= The outside mirrors are folded in.
= The tailgate is open.
= There is heavy rain, snow or fog.
= The light conditions are poor, e.g. at night.
= Cameras, or vehicle components in which the
cameras are Ntted, are damaged, dirty or cov-
ered. Observe the information on vehicle sen-
sors and cameras ( page 231).
% Do not use the 360° Camera under such cir-
cums

tances. You could otherwise injure oth-
ers or collide with objects when parking the
vehicle.
For technical reasons, the standard height of the
v
ehicle may be altered if the vehicle is carrying a
heavy load and can result in inaccuracies in the
guide lines and in the display of the generated
images. %
The contrast of the display may be impaired
b

y abrupt, direct sunlight or by other light
sources, e.g. when driving out of a garage. In
this case, pay particular attention.
% Have the display repaired or replaced if,
f
orexample, pixel errors considerably restrict
its use.
See the notes on cleaning the 360° Camera
(  pag

e 378).
Calling up the view of the 360° Camera using
reverse gear
Requirements: = The Auto reversing camera function is activa-
ted in the multimedia system ( page 288). 
Engage reverse gear. 
Select the desired view in the multimedia sys-
t
em ( page 284). 
If, aser shising t
o reverse gear, the image of
the reversing camera is not shown: switch oM
the vehicle, press and hold the E button,
switch on the vehicle and engage reverse gear
again. Driving and parking
287