warning MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2016 User Guide

Installation .....................................3
79
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 248
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 325
Transmission output (maximum) .... 379
Modifying the programming (key) ..... 83
MOExtended tyres .............................347
Motorway mode ................................ 123
MP3
Operating ....................................... 247
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .243
Permanent display ......................... 251
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 242
Overview .......................................... 36
Multimedia system
see Separate operating instructions
Music files
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 245
See also Digital Owner's Manual ... 303
see separate operating instructions
Notes on running in a new vehicle .. 147O
Occupant safety Airbags ............................................ 47
Automatic front-passenger front
airbag deactivatio n.......................... 50
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 57
Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
Important safety notes .................... 42
PASSENGER AIRBAG indicator
lamp ................................................. 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 56
PRE-SAFE ®
PLUS (anticipatory
occupant protection PLUS) .............. 56
Restraint system introduction .......... 42 Restraint system warning lamp ........ 43
Seat belts ........................................ 44
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 389
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 178
Checklist before driving off-road .... 178
Fording depth ................................ 388
General information ....................... 177
Important safety notes .................. 176
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 389
Travelling uphill .............................. 179
Off-road lights .................................... 123
Off-Road program (vehicles with-
out Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 228
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package)
Function/note s............................. 229
Off-road drive program .................. 229
Offroad Plus drive progra m............ 230
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the Off-Road Engineering package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 232
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 227
DSR ............................................... 227
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 230
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 72
Off-road ABS .................................... 69
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 74
Off-road programs (vehicles with
Off-Road Engineering package) ...... 229
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 255
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 255
Assistance menu ........................... 249
Audio menu ................................... 247
Convenience submenu .................. 254
Display messages .......................... 258
Displaying a service message ........ 337
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 190 16
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Factory setting submenu ............... 255
Heating submenu ........................... 253
Important safety notes .................. 241
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 251
Light submenu ............................... 252
Menu overview .............................. 244
Message memory .......................... 258
Navigation menu ............................ 245
On and Offroad menu .................... 255
Operating the TV ............................ 248
Operating video DVD ..................... 247
Operation ....................................... 242
RACETIMER ................................... 256
Service menu ................................ .251
Settings menu ............................... 251
Standard displa y............................ 244
Telephone menu ............................ 248
Trip menu ...................................... 244
Vehicle submenu ........................... 252
Operating instructions
Vehicle equipment ........................... 27
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety note ...................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 241
Overhead control panel ...................... 40
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 68
Owner's Manual
Overview .......................................... 27 P
Paint code .......................................... 380
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 339
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama sliding sunroof
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 139
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 100
Operating ......................................... 99
Operating the roller sunblinds for
the sliding sunroof ........................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100 Rain closing feature ......................... 99
Reversing feature ............................. 97
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 168
Parking brake ................................ 170
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 118
Reversing camera .......................... 207
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Parking Pilot .................................. 204
see 360° camera
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 203
Driving system ............................... 201
Function/note s............................. 201
Important safety notes .................. 201
Problems (faults) ........................... 203
Sensor rang e................................. 201
Towing a trailer .............................. 201
Warning display ............................. 202
Parking brake
Applying automaticall y................... 170
Applying or releasing manually ...... 170
Display message ............................ 261
Electric parking brake .................... 170
Emergency braking ........................ 171
General information ....................... 170
Releasing automaticall y................. 171
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 270
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Parking Pilot
Display Message ............................ 279
Exiting a parking space .................. 206
Function/note s............................. 204
Important safety notes .................. 204
Parking .......................................... 205
PASSENGER AIR BAG
Display message ............................ 268
Indicator lamps ................................ 43
Problems (malfunctions) ................ 268
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 68
Phone book
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303 Index
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Fitting/removing the cover (front
wheel arch) .................................... 127
General notes ................................ 126
Important safety notes .................. 126
Main-beam headlamp s................... 127
Overview of bulb types .................. 126
Turn signals (front) ......................... 128
Replacing the battery (auxiliary
heating remote control) .................... 143
Rescue card ......................................... 31
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 274
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 140
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 267
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 298
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Rev counter ........................................ 241
Reversing camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 341
Display in the multimedia system .. 208
Function/note s............................. 207
Switching on/of f........................... 208
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 97
Roller sunblind s............................... 99
Side windows ................................... 93
Sliding sunroof ................................. 97
Tailgate ............................................ 90
Reversing lamp (display message) .. 270
Roller sunblind
Panorama sliding sunroo f................ 99
Roof carrier ........................................ 319
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 344
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 387
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 245 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 57
see Occupant safety
see Operating safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................ 311
Inserting/removing ........................ 311
Removing ....................................... 311
SD memory card
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Selecting ........................................ 247
Seat belt
Correct usage .................................. 45
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 254
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 46
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 344
Display message ............................ 266
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
Rear seat belt status indicator ......... 47
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 291
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 104
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port ................................................ 112
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 104
Calling up a stored setting (mem-
ory function) .................................. 119
Cleaning the cover ......................... 343
Correct driver's seat position ........ 102
Entry position (3rd row of seats) .... 109
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ...... 109
Folding down/up (3rd row of
seats) ............................................. 107
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................ 111 Index
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Lights display messag
e.................. 270
Power supply ................................. 238
Problem (fault) ............................... 239
Trailer load s................................... 390
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 158
Transporting the vehicle .................. 358
Travelling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 180
Driving downhill ............................. 180
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 180
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 343
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 244
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 244
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 245
Turn signals
Replacing bulbs (front) ................... 128
Switching on/of f........................... 122
TV
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 248
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 379
Installation ..................................... 379
Transmission output (maximum) .... 379
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 367
Display message ............................ 283
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 350
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 350
Recommended ............................... 364
Tyre pressure loss warning
General notes ................................ 366
Important safety notes .................. 366
Restarting ...................................... 366
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 367
Function/note s............................. 367 General notes ................................ 367
Important safety notes .................. 367
Radio type approval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 369
Restarting ...................................... 368
Warning lamp ................................. 302
Warning message .......................... 368
Tyres
Changing a whee l.......................... 369
Checking ........................................ 361
Direction of rotation ...................... 370
Display message ............................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 361
Information on driving .................... 361
M+S tyres ...................................... 363
MOExtended tyre s......................... 363
Replacing ....................................... 369
Service life ..................................... 362
Snow chains .................................. 364
Storing ........................................... 370
Summer tyres in winter ................. 363
Tyre size (data ).............................. 374
Tyre tread ...................................... 362
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 374
see Flat tyre U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ....................... 89
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 88
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 255
USB devices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ............................................... 311 V
Vanity mirror (in sun visor) .............. 322
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 31
Data acquisition ............................... 31
Display message ............................ 285
Electronics ..................................... 379
Equipment ....................................... 27
Implied warranty .............................. 31
Individual settings .......................... 251 Index
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Leaving parked up .........................1
71
Locking (in an emergency) .............. .89
Locking (key) ................................... 81
Lowering ........................................ 373
Operating safety .............................. 27
Parking .......................................... 168
Pulling away ................................... 150
Raising ........................................... 371
Registration ..................................... 30
Securing from rolling away ............ 370
Towing away .................................. 356
Transporting .................................. 358
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 89
Unlocking (key) ................................ 81
Vehicle data ................................... 387
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 387
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 389
Fording depth ................................ 388
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 389
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 387
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 89
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 380
Vehicle level
AIRMATIC ...................................... 198
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 275
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 345
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 247
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
VIN ...................................................... 380
Seat ............................................... 381
Type plate ...................................... 380 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 293
Brakes ........................................... 292
Distance Pilot DISTRONIC ............. 301
Distance warning signal ................. 301
ESP ®
.............................................. 295
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 296 Fuel tank ........................................ 298
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 181
LIM (Distance Pilot DISTRONIC) .... 185
LIM (variable limiter) ...................... 183
Overview .......................................... 35
Parking brake ................................ 298
PASSENGER AIR BAG ...................... 43
Reserve fue l................................... 298
Seat belt ........................................ 291
Tyre pressure monitor ................... 302
Warning triangle ................................ 345
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 289
Weather display (COMAND Online)
See also Digital Owner's Manua l... 303
Wheel and tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 374
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 373
Wheel chock ...................................... 370
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 369
Changing/replacing ....................... 369
Checking ........................................ 361
Cleaning ......................................... 340
Emergency spare wheel ................. 375
Fitting a new wheel ........................ 372
Fitting a wheel ............................... 370
Important safety notes .................. 361
Information on driving .................... 361
Overview ........................................ 361
Removing a wheel .......................... 372
Snow chains .................................. 364
Storing ........................................... 370
Tightening torque ........................... 373
Wheel size/tyre size ...................... 374
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 267
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 340
see Side windows
Windscreen
Demisting ...................................... 137
Windscreen washer fluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Important safety notes .................. 387
Topping up ..................................... 336 24
Index

Have accessories retrofitted at a qualified
specialist workshop.
You could jeopardise the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tyres and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety that have not been approved by Mercedes-Benz. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equal qual- ity. Use only tyres, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and conver-
sion parts and accessories that have been spe-
cifically approved for your vehicle for their reli-
ability, safety and suitability. Despite ongoing
market research, Mercedes-Benz is unable to
assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz therefore
accepts no responsibility for the use of such
parts in Mercedes-Benz vehicles, even if they
have been officially approved or independently
approved by a testing centre.
In Germany, certain parts are officially approved for installation or modification only if they com-
ply with legal requirements. This also applies to some other countries. All genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts meet the approval requirements. The
use of non-approved parts may invalidate the
vehicle's general operating permit.
This is the case:
R if they cause a change of the vehicle type from
that for which the vehicle's general operating permit was granted
R if other road users could be endangered
R if the emission or noise levels are adversely
affected
Always specify the vehicle identification number (VIN) (Y page 380) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts. Owner's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i This Owner's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment
available for your vehicle at the time of pub-
lication of the Owner's Manual. Country-spe-
cific differences are possible. Note that your
vehicle may not be fitted with all features
described. This is also the case for systems
and functions relevant to safety. Therefore, the equipment on your vehicle may differ from
that in the descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase contract documentation
for your vehicle contains a list of all the systems in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The Owner's Manual and Service Booklet are
important documents and should be kept in the
vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or necessary repairs car-
ried out, this could result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident. Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as necessary repairs car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring could affect their
function and/or the operation of other net-
worked components. This could in particular
also be the case for systems relevant to
safety. They might not function properly any-
more and/or jeopardise the operational
safety of the vehicle. There is an increased
risk of an accident and injury. Introduction
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Complete technical documentation is available
1 in the original version
The operating instructions for the machinery/machine part are available
1 in the language of the user's country: German
In the event of modifications made to the machinery/equipment after delivery that have not been cleared with active Tools Europe GmbH, this declaration loses its validity.
Authorised representative(s) for compilation of the technical documentation, CE commissioner(s) 22.6.2015 [Name of signatory] [Stamp]
Date Signatory and details of signatory Signature
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is used for connect- ing diagnostic equipment at a qualified special-
ist workshop. G
WARNING
If you connect equipment to a diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of vehicle systems. As a result, the operating safety of the vehicle could be affec-
ted. There is a risk of an accident.
Only connect equipment to a diagnostics con-
nection in the vehicle, which is approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz. G
WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedals or block a
depressed pedal. This jeopardises the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow all objects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
Always fit the floormats securely and as pre-
scribed in order to ensure that there is always sufficient room for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place several floor- mats on top of one another.
! If the engine is switched off and equipment
on the diagnostics connection is used, the
starter battery may discharge.
Connecting equipment to the diagnostics con-
nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor-
mation being reset, for example. This may lead to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of
the next emissions test during the main inspec- tion. Qualified specialist workshop
A qualified specialist workshop has the neces-
sary special skills, tools and qualifications to
correctly carry out any necessary work on your
vehicle. This particularly applies to work rele-
vant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Service Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R modifications, installations and conversions
R work on electronic components
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Vehicle registration
Mercedes-Benz may ask its Service Centres to
carry out technical inspections on certain vehi-
cles. The quality or safety of the vehicle is
improved as a result of the inspection.
Mercedes-Benz can only inform you about vehi-
cle checks if it has your registration data.
It is possible that your vehicle has not yet been
registered in your name in the following cases:
R if your vehicle was not purchased at an
authorised specialist dealer
R if your vehicle has not yet been inspected at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre 30
Introduction

It is advisable to register your vehicle with a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Inform Mercedes-Benz as soon as possible
about any change in address or vehicle owner-
ship. You can do this at a Mercedes-Benz Ser-
vice Centre, for example. Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognise certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driving your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the vehicle technical data
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to motor
vehicles Implied warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as
about possible vehicle damage. Damage to
your vehicle that arises from culpable contra- ventions against these instructions are not
covered either by Mercedes-Benz implied
warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War-
ranty. QR code for rescue card
The QR code is secured in the fuel filler flap and
on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the event
of an accident, rescue services can use the QR
code to quickly find the appropriate rescue card for your vehicle. The current rescue card con-
tains, in a compact form, the most important
information about your vehicle, e.g. the routing
of the electric cables.
You can find more information under http://
portal.aftersales.i.daimler.com/public/
content/asportal/en/communication/
informationen_fuer/QRCode.html. Data stored in the vehicle
Many of the electronic components in your vehi-
cle can store data.
These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
R the vehicle's operating state
R events
R faults
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
This includes, for example:
R operating conditions of system components,
e.g. fluid levels
R status messages concerning the vehicle and
its individual components, e.g. number of
wheel revolutions/speed, deceleration in
movement, lateral acceleration, accelerator
pedal position
R malfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
R vehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. airbag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
R ambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
These data are of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
R assist in detecting and rectifying faults and
defects
R analyse vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
R optimise vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and fault data memory.
Services include, for example:
R repair services
R service processes
R warranty events
R quality assurance
The information is read out by employees of the service network (including the manufacturer)
using special diagnostic testers. You can obtain more information there, if required. Introduction
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Cockpit
Function Page
:
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 160
;
Combination switch 122
=
Instrument cluster 35
?
Horn
A
DIRECT SELECT lever 156
B
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
warning display
202
C
Overhead control panel 40
D
Climate control systems 131
E
Ignition lock 148
Start/Stop button 148 Function Page
F
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
113
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
113
Steering wheel heating 114
H
Cruise control lever 181
I
Opens the bonnet 333
J
Diagnostics connection 30
K
Electric parking brake 170
L
Light switch 120Cockpit
33At a glance

Function Page
:
Overhead control panel 40
;
Parking Assist warning dis-
play
201
=
Combination switch 122
?
Instrument cluster 35
A
Horn
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 156
C
Steering wheel gearshift pad-
dles 160
D
Light switch 120
E
Diagnostics connection 30 Function Page
F
Opens the bonnet 333
G
Electric parking brake 170
H
Ignition lock 148
Start/Stop button 148
I
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
113
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically
113
Steering wheel heating 114
K
Cruise control lever 181
L
Climate control systems 13134
CockpitAt a glance