sensor MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2019 Owner's Guide

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Ifth e car riag ewa y is very nar row and wind‐
ing.
Ve hicles with Driving Assistance pac kage or
Driving Assistance Plus pa ckage: Active Lane
Ke eping Assist uses radar sensors tomonitor
se veral areas around theve hicle. If thera dar
sensors in there ar bumper are dirty or co vered
with sn ow,th e sy stem may be impaired or may
not function. If an obs tacle in the lane in which
yo u are driving has been de tected, no lane-cor‐
re cting brake application occu rs.
Ac tivating/deactivating Active Lane Keeping
Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings
5 Schnellzugriff (Quick access)
5 Active Lane Keeping Assist #
Activate or deacti vate the function. Setting
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Settings 5
Assistance
5 Act. Lane Keep. Assist
Setting the sensitivity
% The availability of this function is dependent
on the count ry. #
Select Standard ,Sensitive orOff.
Ac tivating/deactivating the haptic warning #
Select Warning.
Ac tivate or deacti vate the function. Tr
ailer hitch Tr
ailer operation no tes Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight Do not
exceed thefo llowing values:
R Perm issible towing capacity
R permissible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle
R permissible gross mass of the trailer
R maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R the tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R the lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
In theev ent of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination may not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove100 km/h.
Ve hicles with AIRMATIC/ ACTIVE BODY CON‐
TROL: Ifth e soc ket of the trailer hitch is occu‐
pied e.g. bya trailer or rear bicycle rack ,the
ve hicle is set tothe normal le velre ga rdless of Driving and parking
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The traf fic situation is upda ted at short, regu‐
lar inter vals.
R In selec ted count ries, the subscription
service is available free of charge for a period
of thre eye ars from the manufacturing date.
Subscription information sho wsthest atus
(/ page 432).
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information:
R The service must be regis tere d with
Mercedes me (/ page 432).
This secures the free-of- charge period of
th re eye ars.
In fo rm ation on theve hicle's position is regularly
sent toDaimler AG. The da tais immediately ren‐
de red anonymous byDaimler AGand forw arded
to the traf fic da taprov ider. Using this data, traf‐
fi c re ports releva nt totheve hicle's position are
sent totheve hicle. The vehicle acts as a sensor
fo rth eflow of traf fic and helps toimpr ovethe
qu ality of the traf fic re ports. If
yo u do not wanttotransmit theve hicle posi‐
tion, you ha vethefo llowing options:
R You deactivate the service in the Mercedes
me por tal.
R You ha vethe service deactivated at a
Mercedes-Benz service cent re.
Useful information on FM RDS-TMC:
R A FM RDS-TMC radio station broadcasts traf‐
fi c re ports alongside thera dio programme.
R FM RDS-TMC is not available in all countries.
Showing information from the service pro‐
vider for Li veTraf fic Information
Requ irements:
R The vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information.
Multimedia sy stem:
4 © 5
Navigation 5
¡ 5
Traffic #
Select Provider Info.
The logo of the service pr ovider for Live Traf‐
fi c Information is shown. When
the subscription for Live Traf fic Infor‐
mation has expired then in selected coun‐
tries FM RDS-TMC is available.
% Further information on Live Traf fic Informa‐
tion can be called up on the home screen
using Mercedes me & Apps (/page 479).
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information
Requ irements:
R The vehicle is equipped with Live Traf fic
Information.
R You ha vea user account on the Mercedes
me website.
The Live Traf fic Information service must be reg‐
is te re d. This secures the full period of three
ye ars. #
Create a user account at Mercedes me at:
http://www.mercedes.me. A valid email
address is requ ired forth is. #
Regis terth eve hicle using theve hicle identifi‐
cation number (VIN). 432
MBUX multimedia sy stem

On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messages on
th e multifunction display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
R Engine oil level Add 1,0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min": #
Top up with 1 l engine oil.
R Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is abo ve"max": #
Drain off excess engine oil that has been
added. Consult a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition: #
switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : sensor
fa ulty or not inser ted. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. : #
close the bonn et.
To pping up engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. Maintenance and care
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the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g.
R theke y is at a minimum dis tance of 3 m
aw ay from theve hicle, otherwise theta ilgate
could open unin tentionally.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral iis engaged.
% Drive stra ight and in tothe cent reofthe
guide rails of the car wash topreve nt dam‐
age tothe tyres and rims.
% In car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: if you
wo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it is
being washed, make sure theke y is located
in theve hicle. The jgear is otherwise
automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise.
Car wash mode
In car wash mode, theve hicle is prepared for
driving into the automatic car wash. Car wash mode can be activated up
toa speed of
10 km/h(/ page 540).
The following settings are made when car wash
mode is activated:
R the outside mir rors are folded in.
R thera in sensor is deactivated topreve ntthe
windscreen washer sy stem from starting up
automaticall y.
R there ar wind owwiper is deactivated.
R the windo wsand the sliding sunroof are
closed.
R the air conditioning sy stem is set toair-recir‐
culation mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is deacti vated.
R Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is activated af ter appro x. eight sec‐
onds.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:theve hicle is raised tothe
maximum possible chassis le vel
( / page 265) (/ page275). If one of
the settings cann otbe made, a %is
displa yed behind the cor responding setting.
Car wash mode is automatically deactivated at
speeds abo ve10 km/h.
The following settings are reset when car wash
mode is deactivated:
R the outside mir rors are folded out.
R thera in sensor is activated.
R there ar wind owwiper is activated.
R the air conditioning sy stem is set tofresh air
mode.
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC is reset tothe
pr ev iously selec ted setting.
R the windo wsand the sliding sunroof remain
closed.
R Vehicles with 360° Camera: the front
image is deactivated at speeds abo ve
18 km/h.
R Vehicles with AIRMATIC or E- ACTIVE
BO DY CONT ROL:theve hicle is lo weredto
th e pr eviously set chassis le vel. Maintenance and care
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Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage and inter fere nce tothe
dr iver assistance sy stems
Matt finish R
Only use care products appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not attach sticke rs,fi lms or similar materials. Only
ha ve film attached tothe bumper at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
R Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe latest engi‐
neering standards.
R Do not use car wash programmes with a final hot wax
treatment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polishing products,
gl oss preser vers, e.g. wax. In
theeve nt of paintwork dama ge:
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at
a qu alified specialist workshop.
R Make sure thera dar sensors function
(/ page 228). Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matt finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐
wo rkcare" (/ page 542). Th eyalso apply to
matt decorative foils. Maintenance and care
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Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Exterior lighting Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Side running boards
Usewate r and acid-free cleaning agents. Do not cleanthe aluminium trim insert of theru nning board
wi th alkaline or acidic cleaning agents such as wheel clean‐
ers. Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
The aluminium trim inserts could otherwise be damaged.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 293).
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner.
Ta ilpipes
Clean with cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz,
particularly in the winter and af terwa shing theve hicle. Do not use acidic cleaning agents.
Tr ailer hitch R
Remo vetraces of rust on the ball, e.g. with a wire brush.
R Remo vedirt with a lint-free clo th.
R After cleaning, oil or grease the ball head lightl y.
R Obser vethe no tes on care in the trailer hitch manufactur‐
er's operating instructions. Do not clean
the ball neck with a high-pressure cleaner or sol‐
ve nt. 546
Maintenance and care

Ty
re pressure moni toring sy stem Fu
nction of the ty repressure moni toring sys‐
tem
The sy stem checks the tyre pressure and the
tyre temp erature of the tyres fitted totheve hicle
by means of a tyre pressu resensor.
New tyre pressure sensors, e.g. in winter tyres,
are automatically taught-in during thefirs t jour‐
ney they are used.
The tyre pressure and the tyre temp erature
appear in the multifunction display
(/ page 573).
If th ere is a subs tantial pressure loss or if the
tyre temp erature is excessive, you will be
wa rned in thefo llowing ways:
R via display messa ges
( / page
64 9)
R viatheh warning lamp in the instrument
clus ter (/ page675)
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is only an
aid. It is the driver's responsibility toset the tyre
pressure tothere commended cold tyre pressure suitable
forth e operating situation. Set the tyre
pressure for cold tyres using a tyre pressu re
ga uge. No tethat the cor rect tyre pressure for
th e cur rent operating situation mu stfirs t be
ta ught-in tothe tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m.
In most cases, the tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m will auto maticallyupdate the new refere nce
va lues af teryo u ha vechanged the tyre pressure.
Yo u can, ho wever,also update there fere nce val‐
ues byrestarting the tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem manually (/ page574).
Sy stem limits
The sy stem may be impaired or may not function
in thefo llowing situations:
R The tyre pressure has been set incor rectly.
R The reis a sudden pressure loss caused, for
ex ample, byafo re ign object penetrating the
tyre.
R There is a malfunction caused byano ther
ra dio signal source. Make sure
toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page571)
Checking the ty repressure with the tyre
pressure moni toring sy stem
Requ irements:
R The ignition is switched on.
On-board computer: 4 Service 5
Tyres
One of thefo llowing displa ysappears:
R Cur rent tyre pressure and tyre temp erature
of the individual wheels: Wheels and tyres
573

Count
ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
75 015 Br etten
Germany
Indonesia 52 166/SDPPI/20 17
3533
Israel A.The use of this product does
not need a wireless operation
license.
B. The product does not include
an RF disturbance pr otection,
and should not disturb other
licensed products.
C. It is forbidden toreplace the
antenna or tomake any change
in this product. Count
ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
Jordan Kingdom of Jordan Type appr oval
fo rTy re Pressure Sensor and ECU
Manufacturer: Huf Elect ronics
Br ette n GmbH
Model: TSSRE4A
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er:
TRC/LPD/20 17/421
Model: TSSSG4G6
Ty pe Appr oval Numb er:
TRC/LPD/20 17/422
Mal aysia CIDF17000
184
Model: TSSRE4A & TSSSG4G6
RAQP/57A/08 17/S(17-2424) Countr
yRadio equipment appr oval
number
Morocco AGREE PAR L'ANRT MA ROC
Modele: TSSRE4A
Numero d'agrement: MR 14320
ANRT 20 17
Date d'agrement: 07/07/20 17
Modele: TSSSG4G6
Numero d'agrement: MR 14319
ANRT 20 17
Date d'agrement: 07/07/20 17
Mexico Model: TSSRE4A
IFETEL: RLVHUTS17-0806
Moldo va Oman TRA
R/4516/17
D100428 576
Wheels and tyres

#
Switch on the ESP ®
and adapt your
driving style accordingly. #
Use M+S tyres at outside temp eratures
of less than 50 °F. Obse
rveth efo llowing when selecting, fitting and
re placing tyres:
R Countr y-specific requirements for tyre
appro valth at define a specific tyre type for
yo ur vehicle.
Fu rthermore, the use of cer tain tyre types in
cer tain regions and areas of operation can
be highly beneficial.
R Only use tyres and wheels of the same type
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOEx tended
tyres) and the same make.
R Only fit wheels of the same size on one axle
(left and right).
It is only permissible tofit a di fferent wheel
size in theeve nt of a flat tyre in order to
drive tothe specialist workshop.
R Only fit tyres of the cor rect size onto the
wheels. R
Do not make any modifications tothe brake
sy stem, the wheels or the tyres.
The use of shims or brake dust shields is not
permitted and may in validate theve hicle's
ge neral operating pe rmit.
R Vehicles with a tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem: allfitted wheels mu stbe equipped
with functioning sensors forth e tyre pres‐
sure monitoring sy stem.
R Attemp eratures below 7 °C, use winter tyres
or all-season tyres mar ked M+S for all
wheels.
Wi nter tyres bearing thei snowflake
symbol in addition tothe M+S marking pro‐
vide the best possible grip in wintry road
conditions.
R For M+S tyres, only use tyres with the same
tread.
R Obser vethe maximum permissible speed for
th e M+S tyres fitted.
If th is is below theve hicle's maximum speed,
th is must be indicated byan appropriate
label in the driver's field of vision. R
Run in new tyres at moderate speeds forthe
fi rs t10 0 km.
R Replace the tyres af ter six years at the latest,
re ga rdless of wear.
R When replacing with tyres that do not
fe ature run-flat characteristics: vehicles
with MOExtended tyres are not equipped
with a TIREFIT kit at thefa ctor y.Equip the
ve hicle with a TIREFIT kit af terre placing with
tyres that do not feature run-flat characteris‐
tics, e.g. winter tyres.
% You can permanently limit the maximum
ve hicle speed for driving with winter tyres
(/ page 245).
Fo r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page571)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page572)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 588) 582
Wheels and tyres

#
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 597). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into con
tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐
tic sur faces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze conta iner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Te
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