load capacity MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2019 Owners Manual

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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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Bic
ycle rack &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using the bicycle rack incor rectly
The bicycle rack may become de tach ed from
th eve hicle in thefo llowing cases:
R the permissible load capacity of the
trailer hitch is exceeded.
R the bicycle rack is used incor rectl y.
R the bicycle rack is secured tothe ball
neck beneath the ball head.
Obser vethefo llowing foryo ur ow n sa fety
and that of other road users:
R always adhere tothe permissible load
capacity of the trailer hitch.
R only use the bicycle rack totranspo rt
bicycles.
R always mount the bicycle rack properly by
attaching tothe ball head and the ball
neck guide pin, if possible. R
when transporting four bic ycles, alw ays
use bic ycle rack s which ha veadditional
suppo rton the ball neck guide pin.
R only use bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz.
R always obser vethe bicycle rack operating
instructions. *
NO
TEDama geto, or cra cks on, the
trailer hitch due tounsuitable bic ycle
ra ck s or bicycle rack s being used incor‐
re ctly #
use only bicycle rack s appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. Tr
ailer hit ch(examp le with additional guide pin)
Depending on the bicycle rack 's design, dif fere nt
numbe rsof bicycles can be transpor ted.
The following bicycle rack designs are possible:
R When mounted byattaching toball head 1,
th e maximum load capacity is 75kg.Up to
th re e bicycles can be transpor ted. 316
Driving and pa rking

R
When mounted on ball head 1and guide
pin 2, the maximum load capacity is
10 0kg .Up tofour bic ycles can be transpor‐
te d.
The load capacity is calculated from thewe ight
of the bicycle rack and the bicycle rack load.
The vehicle's driving characteristics change
when a bicycle rack isfitted. Adapt your driving
st yle accordingly. Drive carefully and maintain a
safe dis tance.
When using a bicycle rack , set the tyre pressure
fo r increased load on there ar axle of theve hicle.
Fu rther information on the tyre pressure can be
fo und in the tyre pressure table (/ page572).
Note s on loading
The larger the dis tance between the load's
cent reof gr avity and the ball head, the greater
th e load on the trailer hitch.
Obser vethefo llowing no tes:
R Mount heavy bicycles as close totheve hicle
as possible. R
Alw ays distribute the load on the bicycle rack
as eve nly as possible across theve hicle's
longitudinal axis.
Mercedes-Benz recommends removing all
de tach able parts from bicycles (e.g. bask ets,
ch ild seats, rech arge able bat teries) before load‐
ing them onto the bicycle rack . This will impr ove
th e aerodynamic resis tance and centre of gr avity
of the bicycle rack.
Alw ays secure the bicycles toprev ent them from
moving around and check that they are secure at
re gular inter vals.
Do not use tarp aulins or other co vers. The driv‐
ing characteristics and rear view may be
impaired. In addition, the aerodynamic resist‐
ance and the load on the trailer hitch will
increase. Distribution of
the load on the bicycle rack
1 Vertical dis tance between centre of gr avity
and ball head
2 Horizon tal dis tance between centre of gr av‐
ity and ball head
3 The centre of gr avity is on theve hicle's
centre axis Driving and parking
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Af
teryo u ha vedriven for a few minutes, the
tyre pressu reloss warning sy stem monitors
th e set tyre pressures of all the tyres.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page571) Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part. When
replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type
When replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle.
These tyres are specially adap tedto the con‐
trol sy stems, such as ABS, ESP ®
and
4MATIC, and mar ked as follo ws:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
R MOE = Mercedes-Benz Original Extended
(run-flat tyres only for cer tain wheels)
R MO1 = Mercedes-Benz Original (only cer‐
tain AMG tyres)
Cer tain characteristics, such as handling,
ve hicle noise emissions, fuel consum ption,
et c. may otherwise be adversely af fected.
Fu rthermore, other tyre sizes could result in 580
Wheels and tyres

Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre On
vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing theve hicle for a wheel
ch ange( /page 584). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Overview of
the ty re-change tool kit Apart from some countr
y-specific variants, vehi‐
cles are not equipped with a tyre-change tool kit.
Fo r more information on which tools are
requ ired and appr ovedto per form a wheel ch
ange on your vehicle, consult a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
Re quired tyre-change tools may include, for
ex ample:
R jack
R chock
R wheel wrench
% The jack weighs appr oximately 3.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k.
The jack is maintenance-free. If there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop.
The tyre-change tool kit is located under the load
compartment floor. Wheels and tyres
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Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible towing
capacit y,unbraked
All model s7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. #
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. Please no
tethat forth e specified vehicle data:
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate . To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 132kg -14 0kg Pe
rm issible rear axle load (trailer operation) Axle load
Model
Perm issible rear axle load
during trailer operation
To wing
capacity
3300 kg To
wing
capacity
3500 kg
GLS 350 d
4MATIC 19
70 kg 1930 kg
GLS 400 d
4MATIC 19
70 kg 1930 kg
GLS 580
4MATIC 19
50 kg 1900 kg 61 0
Tech nical da ta

Setting
the suspension le vel (ACTIVE
BO DY CONTROL) .................................2 75
Setting the suspension le vel (AIR‐
MATIC) ................................................ 265
Suspension see ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
see AIRMATIC
Suspension le vel (ACTIVE BODY CON‐
TROL)
Setting ................................................ .275
Suspension le vel (AIRMATIC)
Setting ................................................ .265
SV HC (substances of very high con‐
cern ).......................................................... .32
Switch-off delay time Exterior ................................................ 16 3
Interior .................................................1 65
Switching on voice amplification
Multimedia sy stem .............................. 390
Synchronisation function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 17 9
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 17 9Sy
stem settings
Ac tivating/deactivating PIN pr otec‐
tion ...................................................... 396
Re set function (multimedia sy stem) ....3 99
Setting the dis tance unit ..................... 395
Setting the time and date automati‐
cally ..................................................... 389
Setting the time zone .......................... 389
Setting the time/date form at .............. 389
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 390
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see MBUX Touch
see So ftwa reupdate
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilgate ...................................................... .92
Closing .................................................. 93
HANDS-FREE ACCESS .......................... .94
Limiting the opening angle .................... 96
Opening .................................................92 Opening dimensions ............................6
05
Un locking (emer gency key) .................. .96
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 22
Pr otection of the environment ............... 22
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 602
Fu el ..................................................... 601
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 601
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 61 0
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) .............6 09
Information .......................................... 593
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) ..... 609
No tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 609
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) ...... 609
To ngue weight ...................................... 61 0
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... 609
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ......... 575
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 595
Te lephone ................................ .330, 451, 456
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ......... 461
Car telephony settings ........................ 458
Changing a function ............................ 454 716
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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