warning MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2016 Owners Manual
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Coolant Stop vehi‐ Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine cle Switch engine
off off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Never drive with an overheated engine. Driving when your engine is
overheated can cause any fluids that may have leaked into the engine
compartment to catch fire.
In addition, steam from an overheated engine can cause serious
burns, which can occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is a risk of injury.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Wait until the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked,
e.g. by frozen slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out and
the coolant temperature is below 120 †. The engine may otherwisebe damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature gauge.
If the temperature increases again:
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 120 †. #
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual The battery is no longer being charged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
R faulty alternator
R torn poly-V-belt
R a malfunction in the electronics
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 272
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Stop vehicle See Stop vehicle See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The battery is no longer being charged and the battery charge level is
too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Observe the instructions in the #See SeeOwner's
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message.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 4
Check Check
eng.
eng.oil
oillev.
lev.
when
when next
nextrefuelling
refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to the minimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
! Avoid long journeys when there is too little coolant in the cooling
system. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest (Y page 334).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 334).
If you have to top up the engine oil frequently:
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the engine
checked.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-
benz.co m. 4
Add 1 litre engine Add 1 litre engine
oil when next refu‐ oil when next refu‐
elling elling Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
! Avoid long journeys when there is too little coolant in the cooling
system. Otherwise the engine will be damaged.
X Check the oil level when next refuelling, at the latest (Y page 334).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 334).
If you have to top up the engine oil frequently:
X Contact a qualified specialist workshop and have the engine
checked.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any quali-
fied specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://bevo.mercedes-
benz.com. 4
Engine oil level Engine oil level
Stop Stop
vehicle
vehicle Switch
Switch
engine off
engine off Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
There is a risk of engine damage.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic
conditions, and switch off the engine.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Check the engine oil level (Y page 334).
X If necessary, top up the engine oil (Y page 334). Display messages
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Reserve fuel level Reserve fuel level The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel level drops
into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. C There is very little fuel in the fuel tank.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated.
X You must refuel at the nearest filling station. ¸
Replace Replace
air
air cleaner
cleaner
element
element Vehicles with a diesel engine: the engine air filter is dirty and must be
replaced.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. !
Clean the fuel fil‐ Clean the fuel fil‐
ter ter Vehicles with a diesel engine: there is water in the fuel filter. The water
must be drained off.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Ø
Refill AdBlue See Refill AdBlue See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The AdBlue
®
level has fallen below the reserve range. A warning tone
also sounds.
X Have AdBlue ®
refilled as soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop.
or X Add at least 3.8 l of AdBlue ®
immediately (Y page 166). Ø
Refill AdBlue No Refill AdBlue No
start in .. km start in .. km The AdBlue
®
level is only sufficient for the indicated distance. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Have AdBlue ®
refilled as soon as possible at a qualified specialist
workshop.
or
X Add at least 3.8 l of AdBlue ®
immediately (Y page 166). Ø
Refill AdBlue Eng. Refill AdBlue Eng.
start not possible start not possible The AdBlue
®
tank is empty. A warning tone also sounds. You can no
longer start the engine.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately.
or X Add at least 3.8 l of AdBlue ®
immediately (Y page 166). Ø
Check AdBlue See Check AdBlue See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 274
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Eng. start not pos‐ Eng. start not pos‐
sible in ..km sible in ..km The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Ø
Eng. start not pos‐ Eng. start not pos‐
sible sible The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. A warning tone also sounds.
You can no longer start the engine.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Driving systems
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Attention Assist: Attention Assist:
Take a break! Take a break! Based on certain criteria, ATTENTION ASSIST has detected fatigue or
increasing lapses in concentration on the part of the driver. A warning tone also sounds.
X If necessary, take a break.
During long journeys, take regular breaks in good time so that you get enough rest. À
Attention Assist Attention Assist
inoperative inoperative ATTENTION ASSIST is inoperative.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Á
Please reduce speed Please reduce speed You cannot change the vehicle level.
Possible causes:
R You are driving too fast for the selected vehicle level.
R You are driving too fast with a trailer or the trailer tow hitch socket
is being used, e.g. for a rear-mounted cycle rack.
X Drive more slowly and then select the desired vehicle level again:
R Vehicles with the Off-Road Engineering package (Y page 192)
R Vehicles with the AIRMATIC package (Y page 198)
X Observe the notes on towing a trailer (Y page 234).Á
Compressor is cool‐ Compressor is cool‐
ing ing You have selected a higher vehicle level. The compressor first needs
to cool down because of frequent level changes.
X Drive in a manner appropriate for the current vehicle level.
X Ensure sufficient ground clearance.
X Allow the compressor to cool down.
When the compressor has cooled down, the display message dis-
appears. The vehicle then continues rising to the selected level. Display
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Malfunction Malfunction AIRMATIC is faulty.
X Drive as appropriate for the current vehicle level, but do not exceed
80 km/h.
X Ensure sufficient ground clearance.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Á
Max. speed 20 km/h Max. speed 20 km/h You are exceeding the speed permissible for the selected off-road
level.
In addition, the vehicle level display appears above the display mes-
sage, and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The vehicle could tip and overturn.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Adjust your driving style to the altered handling characteristics.
X Only make slight steering movements and avoid fast steering move-
ments.
X Do not exceed 20 km/h until the vehicle has reached off-road
level 2. Á
Raising Raising
Max. speed
Max. speed
20 km/h
20 km/h The vehicle is being adjusted to off-road level 3.
In addition, the vehicle level display appears above the display mes-
sage.
The display message refers to the maximum speed permissible
(depending on the model type) for off-road level 3.
X Do not drive at speeds above 20 km/h. g
Lowering Lowering
Max.
Max.speed
speed
20 km/h
20 km/h The vehicle is being lowered from off-road level 3 to off-road level 2.
In addition, the vehicle level display appears above the display mes-
sage.
The display message refers to the maximum speed permissible
(depending on the model type) for off-road level 3.
X Do not exceed 20 km/h until the vehicle has reached off-road
level 2. ACTIVE ACTIVE
CURVE
CURVESYSTEM
SYSTEM
malfunctioning
malfunctioning The ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM is faulty. The vehicle's handling charac-
teristics may be impaired.
X Do not drive at speeds above 80 km/h.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 276
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ACTIVE
CURVE
CURVESYSTEM
SYSTEM
malfunctioning see
malfunctioning see
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The ACTIVE CURVE SYSTEM is faulty. The vehicle's handling charac-
teristics are severely impaired. A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
There is a risk of an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Adjust your driving style to the altered handling characteristics.
X Avoid sudden acceleration in tight corners and quick steering move-
ments.
X Do not drive at speeds above 80 km/h.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 8
Different. lock Different. lock
sys. Malfunction sys. Malfunction The differential lock is faulty.
X Do not drive at speeds above 80 km/h.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 8
Different. locking Different. locking
sys. cooling down sys. cooling down
Please wait Please wait The differential lock is too hot and has been disengaged.
X Drive on carefully.
X Allow the differential lock to cool down.
The differential lock re-engages as soon as it has cooled down. LOW RANGE Stop LOW RANGE Stop
Apply parking brake Apply parking brake A gearshift process has been cancelled. LOW RANGE is in the neutral
position. There is no connection between the engine and the drive
wheels.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the electric parking brake. Do not continue driving.
X Repeat the gearshift process. LOW RANGE Malfunc‐
LOW RANGE Malfunc‐
tion tion
To
Topark,
park, apply
apply
parking brake
parking brake LOW RANGE is malfunctioning.
X Do not drive at speeds above 80 km/h.
X When parking, safeguard the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 168).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. LOW RANGE max. LOW RANGE max.
speed 40 km/h speed 40 km/h You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
The gear change is made. LOW RANGE max. LOW RANGE max.
speed 70 km/h speed 70 km/h You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
The gear change is made. LOW RANGE Shift to LOW RANGE Shift to
position N briefly position N briefly You have reduced the vehicle speed, but the automatic transmission
is not in position N.
X Briefly shift the automatic transmission to position N. Display
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LOW RANGE Shifting
cancelled Please cancelled Please
reactivate reactivate The gearshift process has been cancelled.
X Repeat the gearshift process. Ã
Inoperative
Inoperative DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) is deactivated due to a fault.
X Have DSR checked at a qualified specialist workshop. Traffic
Traffic
Sign
Sign Assist
Assist
currently unavaila‐
currently unavaila‐
ble ble See
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Possible causes:
R The windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R Visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Clean the windscreen.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational, the display message disappears.
Traffic Sign Assist is operational again. Traffic Traffic
Sign
Sign Assist
Assist
inoperative
inoperative Traffic Sign Assist is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. ë
Off Off The HOLD function is deactivated. The vehicle has started to skid.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Reactivate the HOLD function later (Y page 195).Lane
Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
currently unavaila‐
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ble ble See
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Keeping Assist cur‐
Keeping Assist cur‐
rently unavailable rently unavailable
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated and
temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R The windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R Visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
R There have been no lane markings for an extended period.
R The lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dirt or snow.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is operational
again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Safeguard the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Clean the windscreen. Lane Lane
Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
inoperative
inoperativeorActive Active
Lane
Lane Keeping
Keeping Assist
Assist
inoperative
inoperative Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist is faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 278
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X Switch off the ignition and restart the engine.
If the Parking Pilot continues to be unavailable (the jsymbol does
not appear in the multifunction display):
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Parking Pilot ended
Parking Pilot ended The vehicle is parked. A warning tone also sounds.
The display message disappears automatically. Distance Pilot off
Distance Pilot off Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, Distance Pilot has deactivated auto-
matically (Y page 184). Distance Pilot
Distance Pilot
available again available again Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is operational again after having been tem-
porarily unavailable. You can now reactivate Distance Pilot
DISTRONIC (Y page 184). Distance Pilot cur‐
Distance Pilot cur‐
rently unavailable rently unavailable
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is temporarily inoperative.
Steering Pilot is also temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R The radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio stations or
other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
R The system is outside the operating temperature range.
R The on-board voltage is too low.
A warning tone also sounds.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Restart the engine. Distance Distance
Pilot
Pilotinop‐
inop‐
erative
erative Distance Pilot DISTRONIC is faulty.
The following may have also failed:
R Active Brake Assist
R Active Brake Assist with cross-traffic function
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Distance Pilot pas‐ Distance Pilot pas‐
sive sive You have depressed the accelerator pedal. Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
is no longer controlling the speed of the vehicle.
X Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. 280
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Distance Pilot
- - - km/h - - - km/h A condition for activating Distance Pilot DISTRONIC has not been met.
X Check the activation conditions for Distance Pilot DISTRONIC
(Y page 184). Distance Pilot and Distance Pilot and
Limiter inoperative Limiter inoperative Distance Pilot DISTRONIC and speed limiter are faulty.
This means that Steering Pilot is also unavailable.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Steering Pilot cur‐ Steering Pilot cur‐
rently unavailable rently unavailable
See Owner's Manual See Owner's Manual Steering Pilot is temporarily inoperative.
Possible causes:
R The windscreen is dirty in the camera's field of vision.
R Visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
R There have been no lane markings for an extended period.
R The lane markings are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dirt or snow.
Once the causes listed above no longer apply, the display message
goes out.
Steering Pilot is operational again.
If the display message does not disappear:
X Stop the vehicle, paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 168).
X Clean the windscreen. Steering Steering
Pilot
Pilotinop‐
inop‐
erative
erative Steering Pilot is malfunctioning.
However, Distance Pilot DISTRONIC functions are still available.
A warning tone also sounds.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Cruise control and Cruise control and
Limiter inoperative Limiter inoperative Cruise control and speed limiter are faulty.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Limiter passive
Limiter passive If you depress the accelerator pedal beyond the pressure point (kick-
down), the limiter is switched to passive mode.
The speed limitation is not active.
X Drive slower than the stored speed and without kickdown.
X Call up the last speed stored again.
or X Set a new speed.
When the display message disappears, the speed limitation is active. Speed limiter Speed limiter
--- km/h --- km/h The speed limiter cannot be activated, since not all of the activation
conditions have been met.
X Check the activation conditions for the speed limiter (Y page 182). Display
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Speed
limit
limit(winter
(winter
tyres) - - - km/h
tyres) - - - km/h You have reached the stored speed limit for winter tyres. It is not
possible to exceed this speed. You can suppress this message by
pressing the
abutton. The message will not reappear until the
ignition has been switched on again. Cruise control Cruise control
--- km/h --- km/h R
A condition for activating cruise control has not been met.
You have tried to store a speed below 30 km/h, for example.
R ESP ®
is deactivated The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit.
X If conditions permit, drive faster than 30 km/h and store the speed.
or X Check the activation conditions for cruise control (Y page 180).
or
X Reactivate ESP ®
(Y page 73). Cruise control off Cruise control off Cruise control has been deactivated.
If a warning tone also sounds, cruise control has deactivated auto-
matically (Y page 180). 120 km/h! 120 km/h!
Maximum Maximum
speed
speedexcee‐
excee‐
ded
ded Only for certain countries: the maximum speed has been exceeded.
In addition, the multifunction display shows
120 km/h! 120 km/h!
X Drive more slowly. 282
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