MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Third
row of seats
see Seat
Th rough-loading feature
see Seat
Ti e-d owney es .......................................... 14 4
Time Manual time setting ............................. 389
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 389
Setting the time zone .......................... 389
Setting the time/date form at .............. 389
TIREFIT kit ................................................ 552
Declaration of con form ity ...................... 30
St orage location ..................................5 52
Using ................................................... 553
To ll sy stem
Wi ndsc reen .......................................... 174
To ne settings ............................................ 51 5
Calling up the sound menu .................. 51 5
Information .......................................... 51 5
To ngue weight .......................................... 61 0
To ol
see Vehicle tool kit To
pTe ther .................................................. 70
To tal di stance .......................................... 326
Displ aying ............................................ 326
To uch Control .......................................... 356
On-board computer ............................. 320
Operating ............................................ 356
Setting acou stic operating feedback ... 357
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 357
To uchpad .................................................. 358
Ac tivating/deactivating ha ptic oper‐
ating feedback .....................................3 59
Operating ............................................ 358
Re ading the handwriting recognition
aloud ................................................... 359
Selecting a station and track .............. .360
Setting acou stic operating feedback ... 359
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 359
To uchscreen (media display)
Entering characters ............................ .384
Operating ............................................ 357
Setting acoustic operating feedback ... 358
To w- aw ay protection
Fu nction .............................................. 109
Priming/deactivating ........................... 11 0To
w- bar sy stem ........................................ 318
To w- starting ............................................. 566
To wing away ............................................ 563
To wing eye
Ins talling .............................................. 566
St orage location ..................................5 66
To wing me thods ...................................... 562
Tr af fic announcements
Swit ching on/off ................................ .507
Tr af fic information .................................. 431
Car-to-X-Communication .................... .435
Displ aying the tra ffic map .................. .433
Displ aying traf fic incidents .................. 434
Extending a Live Traf fic Information
subscription ........................................ 433
Live Traf fic Information ....................... 432
Overview .............................................. 431
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information ..... 432
Switching on the display ......................4 34
Tr af fic information service volume
increase
Setting ................................................ .507 718
Index

Tr
af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................. .303
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 303
Setting .................................................3 05
Sy stem limitations ...............................3 03
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load .............................................. 61 0
Bicycle rack ......................................... 316
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ .313
Extending/r etra cting the ball neck ...... 312
Fa stening points ..................................6 09
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 609
Mounting dimensions .......................... 609
No tes ................................................... 311
Overhang dimension ........................... 609
Soc ket .................................................. 313
To ngue weight ...................................... 61 0
To wing capacity .................................. .609
Tr ailer Manoeuv ring Assi st.................. 284
Tr ailer Manoeuvring Assist ..................... 284
Ad justing the articulation angle ........... 285
Fu nction .............................................. 284
St raightening manoeuvre .................... 285
Using .................................................. .284 Tr
ailer operation
Bicycle rack ......................................... 316
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ .313
Extending/r etra cting the ball neck ...... 312
No tes ................................................... 311
Soc ket .................................................. 313
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 234
Tr ailer tow hit ch
Care .................................................... 545
Tr ansfer case
HIGH RANGE ........................................ 210
LO W RANGE ......................................... 210
Shifting ................................................ 211
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ........................................ 475
Apple CarPl ay™ ................................... 475
Baidu CarLife ....................................... 475
Tr ansmission position display ...............205
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle ................................................ 564
Tr im element (Care) .................................547 Tr
ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 326
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 326
Re setting ............................................. 327
Tr ip distance ............................................ 326
Displaying ............................................ 326
Re setting ............................................. 327
Tr ip me ter
see Trip dis tance
Tu rn signal indicator
see Turn signal lights
Tu rn signal lights .....................................1 58
Switching on/off ................................. 15 8
TV ............................................................. 343
Ac tivating ............................................ 508
Ad justing the brightness ......................5 14
Calling up the menu (CI+ module) ........ 51 5
Information .......................................... 507
Overview .............................................5 09
Picture settings ................................... .514
Setting subtitles ................................... 513
Setting the audio language .................. 513
Showing telete xt ................................. .514 Index
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Showing/hiding full screen ..................
51 0
Te lete xt overview ................................. 514
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....3 43
TV channel
Ac tivating/deactivating channel fix ..... 512
Channel fix ........................................... 511
Channel list overview .......................... .512
Countr y-specific character set ............ .512
EPG (electronic prog ramme guide) ....... 511
Overview of favo urites ........................ .512
Selecting from thech annel list ............ 51 0
Selecting from the control menu ......... 51 0
Selecting from thefa vo urites .............. .511
Selecting in the bac kground ................ .511
St oring .................................................5 12
Tw o phone mode
see Second telephone
Tw o-w ayradios
Fr equencies ......................................... 594
No tes on ins tallation .......................... .593
Tr ansmission output (maximum) ........ .594
Ty re inflation compressor
see TIREFIT kit Ty
re pressure ........................................... 572
Checking (tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem) ................................................ 573
No tes ................................................... 571
Re starting the tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 579
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................5 74
TIREFIT kit ...........................................5 53
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 578
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 573
Ty re pressure table .............................. 572
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
Fu nction .............................................. 578
Re starting ............................................ 579
Ty re pressure moni toring sy stem
Checking the tyre pressure .................. 573
Checking the tyre temp erature ............ 573
Fu nction .............................................. 573
Re starting ............................................ 574
Te ch nical da ta..................................... 575
Ty re pressure table ................................. 572Ty
re temp erature
Checking (tyre pressure monitoring
sy stem) ................................................ 573
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 573
Ty re tread ................................................. 570
Ty re-change tool kit
Overview ............................................ .583
Ty res
Checking ............................................ .570
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............... 573
Fitting .................................................. 587
Flat tyre ............................................... 550
Inter changing ...................................... 583
MOExtended tyres .............................. .551
No ise .................................................. .570
No tes on fitting ................................... 580
Re moving ............................................ 587
Re placing .................................... 580, 584
Re starting the tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 579
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................5 74
Selection ............................................. 580 720
Index

Snow
chains ........................................ 570
St oring ................................................ 583
TIREFIT kit ...........................................5 53
Ty re pressure (N otes) ........................... 571
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 578
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 573
Ty re pressure table .............................. 572
Un usual handling characteristics ........ .570 U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .395
Un locking setting ...................................... 83
USB port .................................................. .153
User profile see Profile V
Ve hicle ...................................................... 19 2
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .228
Ad ditional door lock .............................. 86 Cor
rect use ........................................... 32
Dama gedetection (pa rking) ................ 226
Data acquisition .................................... 32
Data storage .......................................... 32
Diagnostics connection .........................30
Equipment ............................................. 24
Implied warranty .................................. .32
Locking (auto matically) ......................... 90
Locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) ....... 88
Locking (from the inside) ....................... 87
Locking (KEYLESS-GO) ..........................89
Locking (mobile phone) ......................... 88
Locking/unlocking (emergency key) ...... 91
Lo we ring ............................................. 588
Pa rking up .......................................... .227
QR code rescue card ............................. 32
Qualifi ed specialist workshop ................31
Ra ising ................................................ 584
REA CHregulation ..................................32
Re gistration ...........................................31
St andby mode function ...................... .227
St arting (Digital Vehicle Keyst icke r) .... 191
St arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 19 2
St arting (mobile phone) ...................... .191
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 90Switching off (s
tart/s top button) .........2 18
To wing ................................................ .318
Un locking (digital vehicle keyst icke r) .... 88
Un locking (from the inside) ...................87
Un locking (KEYLESS-GO) ...................... .89
Un locking (mobile phone) ...................... 88
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 99
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....3 49
Ve hicle data
Angle of app roach/departure .............. 607
Displaying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 204
Fo rding dep th...................................... 607
Maximum gradient climbing ability ...... 607
Ro of load ............................................. 606
Tr ans ferring toAndroid Auto ................ 475
Tr ans ferring toApple CarPl ay™ ........... 475
Tr ans ferring toBaidu CarLife ............... 475
Ve hicle height ...................................... 605
Ve hicle length ...................................... 605
Ve hicle width ....................................... 605
Wheelbase ...........................................6 05
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 605
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN Index
721

Ve
hicle identification plate .................... 595
EU general operating pe rmit number .. 595
Pa int code .......................................... .595
Pe rm issible axle load .......................... .595
Pe rm issible gross mass ...................... .595
VIN ...................................................... 595
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline) ..... 19 2
Ve hicle key
see Key
Ve hicle le vel
Setting individual wheel control ........... 278
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle position
Switching transmission on/off ............ 390
Ve hicle tool kit ........................................ 552
TIREFIT kit .......................................... .552
To wing eye .......................................... 566
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening ............................ 99
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol Ve
nts
see Air vents
VIN ............................................................ 595
Identification plate .............................. 595
Seat ..................................................... 595
Wi ndsc reen ......................................... 595
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws.............................. 17 9
Wi ndsc reen heating ............................. 181
Vo ice amplification tothere ar
Switching on/off ................................. 390
Vo ice control sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC W
Wa rning lamps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving ............................................ 549
Wa rning/indicator lamp
!ABS warning lamp ...................... .667 J
Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red) .................................................... 666
JBrake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow) ................................................ 666
?Coolant warning lamp .................. 674
# Electrical fault warning lamp ...... .673
; Engine diagnosis warning lamp .... 673
å ESP®
OFF warning lamp .............. 669
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp flashes ........ .668
÷ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights up ...... .668
8Fu elreser vewarning lamp .......... .673
Ù Powe rst eering sy stem warning
lamp .................................................... 677
! Red indicator lamp, elect ric
parking brake applied .......................... 67 0
6 Restra int sy stem warning lamp .. .670
7Seat belt warning lamp flashes .... 672
7 Seat belt warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 671
ä Suspension warning lamp ............ 672722
Index

ïTr
ailertow hit chwarning lamp .... .677
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................... 676
h Tyre pressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up .................. 675
L Warning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function .................................. 672
! Yellow elect ric pa rking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning .......... 67 0
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................665
Overview ............................................. 665
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ .47
Wa rranty .................................................... 32
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care) .......................... 541
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct
We ather information ............................... 445
We b br owser
Calling up a web page .......................... 491 Calling up options ...............................4
93
Calling up the settings .........................4 93
Deleting a bookma rk........................... 493
Deleting Internet his tory ...................... 493
Ending ................................................. 494
Managing bookmar ks.......................... 493
Overview ............................................. 492
We bsite
Calling up ............................................ 491
Wheel change
Fitting a new wheel ............................ .587
Lo we ring theve hicle ........................... 588
Preparation ......................................... 584
Ra ising theve hicle .............................. 584
Re moving a wheel .............................. .587
Wheel change
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Wheel rotation ........................................ .583
Wheels Care .................................................... 545
Checking ............................................ .570
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem) ............... 573
Fitting .................................................. 587 Flat tyre ............................................... 550
Inter
changing ...................................... 583
MOExtended tyres .............................. .551
No ise .................................................. .570
No tes on fitting ................................... 580
Re moving ............................................ 587
Re placing .................................... 580, 584
Re starting the tyre pressure loss
wa rning sy stem ................................... 579
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ...........................................5 74
Selection ............................................. 580
Snow chains ........................................ 570
St oring ................................................ 583
TIREFIT kit ...........................................5 53
Ty re pressure (N otes) ........................... 571
Ty re pressure loss warning sy stem
(function) ............................................. 578
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 573
Ty re pressure table .............................. 572
Un usual handling characteristics ........ .570
Wi -Fi .......................................................... 391
Overview .............................................. 391
Setting ................................................ .391 Index
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Setting up a hotspot ............................ 393
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 488
Wi ndow airbag ...........................................42
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(Care) ...................................... .545
Wi ndscreen ...................................... 168, 175
Defrosting ............................................ 175
Infrared reflective ................................ 174
Ra dio wav es ......................................... 174
Re placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL) ............................... 16 8
Wi ndscreen
see Windsc reen
see Windshield
Wi ndscreen heating ................................ 181
Wi ndscreen heating
see Windsc reen heating
Wi ndscreen washer fluid ........................ 605
No tes .................................................. 605
Wi ndscreen washer sy stem
To pping up ...........................................5 37Wi
ndscreen wipers
Changing the wiper blades .................. 16 6
Re placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL) ............................... 16 8
Switching on/off ................................. 16 5
Wi ndshield ............................................... 16 6
Changing the wiper blades .................. 16 6
Wi nter operation
Snow chains ........................................ 570
Wi nter tyres
Setting the permanent speed limita‐
tion ...................................................... 24 5
Wi per blades
Ca re .................................................... 545
Re placing .............................................1 66
Re placing (MAGIC VISION CONTROL)
.............................................................1 68
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 154
Mobile phone ....................................... 15 5
Mobile phone (rear) ............................. 15 5
Wire lessvehicle comp onents
Declaration of con form ity ...................... 26 Wo
rkout prog ram
Overview ..............................................1 24
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Wr iting e-mails
In Car Of fice ........................................ 470724
Index