air filter MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2019 Owners Manual

Overview of climate control sy
stems Note
s on climate control An interior air
filter in combination with the pre‐
fi lter in the engine compartment must alw ays be
used so that the air conditioning sy stem, pollu‐
tion le vel monitoring and the air filtration work
cor rectl y.Make sure that thefilter is ins talled
cor rectly and thefilter housing in the engine
compartment is closed cor rectly using the cap
and alw ays tightly sealed when in operation. Use
fi lters recommended and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Alw ays ha veservice workcar‐
ri ed out at a qualified specialist workshop. THERMATIC control panel
overview The indicator lamps on
the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated. 1
w Setsthete mp erature
2 Vehicles without a stationary heater: _
sets the air distribution
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: tcalls
up/exits the air conditioning menu
Pressing and holding thet button
(appr ox.fo ur seconds): resets climate con‐
trol tothe basic settings
3 H Setsthe air flow or switches off climate
control
4 Ã Sets climate control toautomatic
mode(/ page177)
5 ¬ Defrosts the windscreen 6
¤ Switches there ar wind owheater
on/off
7 g Switches air-recirculation mode on/off
(/ page 179)
8 Á Switches the A/C function on/off
(/ page 177)
Switches residual heat on or off
(/ page 179)
9 Vehicles without a stationary heater: 0
swit ches synchronisation on or off
(/ page 179)
Ve hicles with a stationary heater: &
swit ches thest ationary heater on/off
(/ page 182)
A w Setsthe front passenger side temp era‐
ture THERMOTRONIC control panel
overview The indicator lamps on
the buttons indicate that
th e cor responding function is activated. Climate
control 175

fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page 531). Engine compartment
Opening/closing
the bonnet &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. 532
Maintenance and care

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
¸ Replace air cleaner *
Ve hicles with diesel engines: the engine air filter is dirty and must be replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
# 12 V battery See Owner's
Manual *T
he engine is off and the battery charge leve l is too lo w. #
Switch off electrical consumers that are not required. #
Lea vethe engine running for a few minutes, or drive for a longer dis tance.
The battery will charge.
If th e message appears while the engine is running, this indicates an on-board elect rical sy stem malfunction. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Drive system Malfunction
Visit workshop *T
he drive sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Drive system Malfunction
Stop Switch engine off *T
he drive sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 641