MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2022 Owners Manual

Maximum design speeds
The following values only apply to vehicles with
t he AMG Driver's Package.
Missing values were not available at the time of
going to press.
Maximum permissible speed Model
All models OM-road dr
iving
Fording depth
* NOTE Damag
e due to water when fording Water can enter the engine compartment and
v
ehicle interior in the following cases:
= the maximum permissible fording depth
when driving through standing water is
exceeded
= a bow wave forms during fording =
w
ater accumulates during fording of Oow-
ing water 
Do not exceed the maximum permissible
f

ording depth and drive slowly through
the water. The speciNed
v
alue indicates the maximum per-
missible fording depth for:
= vehicles that are ready to drive !

Fording depth (Mercedes!

All models
1 Front2 Rear
OM-road le
vel 2 25° 24°
OM-road le
vel 3 27° - 28° 25° - 26° Angle of approach/departure (Mercedes!

Trailer hitch
General notes on the trailer hitch
ModiNcations
t o the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle model. The ret-
roNtting of a trailer hitch is only permissible if a
towing capacity is speciNed in your vehicle docu-
ments.
Further information can be obtained at a qualiNed
specialist workshop. Mounting dimensions
1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line The overhang dimension and fastening points are
v

alid for a trailer hitch installed at the factory.
Overhang dimension length Model
2 Ov
erhang
dimension
All models 1257 mm Overhang dimension length (Mercedes-Maybach)
Model
2 Ov
erhang
dimension
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 480 1257 mm
Mercedes-Maybach GLS 600
4MA
TIC 1257 mm Towing capacity
You will
Nnd v
ehicle-speciNc weight information in
the vehicle documents.
The tongue weight is not included in the towing
capacity. Technical data
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Missing values were not available at the time of
going t o press.
Towing capacity, braked Model
Towing capacity (at a
minimum s

tart-oM gra-
deability of 12 %)
All models 3500 kg (3300 kg)*Towing capacity, braked (Mercedes-Maybach)
Model
Towing capacity (at a
minimum s

tart-oM gra-
deability of 12 %)
Mercedes-Maybach
GL
S 480
Mercedes-Maybach
GL
S 600 4MATIC 3500 kg (3300 kg)**Mercedes!

Tongue weight (Mercedes!

Trailer operation axle load (Mercedes-Maybach)
Model Permissible rear axle load dur-
ing trailer operation
Towing capacity
3500 k
g (3300 kg)*
Mercedes-
Ma
ybach GLS
480
Mercedes-
Ma
ybach GLS
600 4MATIC 1900 kg (1900 kg)*Mercedes!

Display messages
Introduction
Information about display messages
Displa y messages appear on the instrument dis-
play.
Display messages with graphic symbols are sim-
pliNed in the Owner's Manual and may diMer from
the symbols on the instrument display. The instru-
ment display shows high-priority display messages
in red. Certain display messages are accompa-
nied by a warning tone.
Please act in accordance with the display mes-
sages and follow the additional notes in the Own-
er's Manual.
For some display messages, symbols will also be
shown:
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Occupant safety
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
6
Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop * The restraint system is malfunctioning (
 pag e 44). &
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to malfunctions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 6
Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (e

xample)* The corresponding restraint system is malfunctioning (
 pag
e 44).&
WARNING Risk of injur
y due to malfunctions in the restraint system
Components in the restraint system may be activated unintentionally or not deploy as intended in an accident. 
Have the restraint system checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 6
Left windowbag malfunc-
tion Consult work-
shop (e

xample) * The corresponding restraint system is malfunctioning (
 pag
e 44).&
WARNING Risk of injur
y or fatal injury due to a malfunction in the windowbag
The windowbag might be triggered unintentionally or might not be triggered at all in the event of an accident. 
Have the windowbag checked and repaired immediately at a q
ualiNed specialist workshop. 446
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Front-passenger airbag dis-
abled See Owner's Manual * The front passenger airbag has been disabled even though an adult or a person of adult build is on the front passenger
seat. If additional f orces are applied to the seat, the weight the system detects may be too low. &
WARNING !