heating MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2020 Owner's Guide

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
h Warning tyre defect *T
he tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The wheel position will be displa yed. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thaflat tyre
R The tyres can overheat and be damaged.
R The driving characteristics as well as thesteering and braking characteristics may be great lyimpaired.
Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Do not drive with a flat tyre. #
Do not exceed the maximum permissible driving dis tance in emergency mode and the maximum permissi‐
ble speed with a flat MOExtended tyre. #
Obse rveth e no tes on flat tyres. No
tes in theeve nt of a flat tyre (/ page374). #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra ffic conditions. #
Check the tyres.
Tyre(s) overheated *A
t least one tyre is overheating. The af fected tyres are displ ayed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value,
th e tyres are displa yed in yello w. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thove rheated tyres
Overheated tyres can bur st.484
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. Reduce speed
*A
t least one tyre is overheating. The af fected tyres are displ ayed in red. At temp eratures close tothe limit value,
th e tyres are displa yed in yello w. &
WARNING Risk of an accident from driving wi thove rheated tyres
Overheated tyres can bur st. #
Reduce speed so that the tyres cool down. Exhaust
gas af tertre atment Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ø Refill AdBlue See Owner’s
Manual *
The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen into there ser verange. #
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 215). Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 485

Inserting/removing
theflacon (fra‐
gr ance sy stem)...................................... 178
Ionisation...............................................1 78
No te....................................................... 174
Re ar air vents........................................ 184
Re ar operating unit................................ 175
Re sidual heat......................................... 17 7
Re sidual heat (rear operating unit)........ 178
Setting (MBUX multimedia sy stem)....... 175
Setting the air distribution..................... 174
Setting the air flow ................................. 174
Setting the fragrance sy stem.................1 78
Setting theve hicle interior temp era‐
ture........................................................ 174
St ationary heater/ ventilation................ 180
Switching on/of f................................... 175
Switching there ar wind owheater
on/off....................................................1 74
THERMATIC contro l panel...................... 174
THERMOTRONIC contro l panel..............174
Ve ntilating theve hicle (con venience
opening).................................................. 94
Wi ndsc reen heating............................... 17 9
Coat hook .................................................. .144 Cockpit
Overview................................................... 6
Cof fee cup symbol
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Collapsible spare wheel Inflating.................................................. 411
No tes....................................................4 09
Re moving............................................... 41 0
Collision de tection (pa rked vehicle) ........ 223
Combination switch .................................. 15 8
Compu ter
see On-board computer
Consum ption indicator
Calling up.............................................. 204
Con venience closing ................................... 95
Con venience opening ..................................94
Coolant (engine) Check le vel............................................ 362
No tes..................................................... 424
Cooling see Climate control
Co pyright..................................................... 38 Cornering light
...........................................1 59
Co ver
see Roller sunblind
Cross Traf fic Alert..................................... 293
Crosswind Assist Function/no tes..................................... 228
Cruise control Activating.............................................. 235
Buttons.................................................. 235
Calling up a spee d................................. 235
Deactivating.......................................... 235
Fu nction................................................ 233
Re quirements........................................ 235
Selecting.............................................. .235
Setting a speed..................................... 235
St oring a speed.....................................2 35
Sy stem limitations................................. 233
Cup holder Switching the cooling/heating func‐
tion on/off............................................1 46
Cushionbag.................................................. 45 512
Index

Opening or closing
the door..................2 20
Programming buttons............................ 219
Re solving problems...............................2 20
Synchronising thero lling code............. .220
Gearshift recommendation..................... .208
Gene ral operating permit number (EU)... 41 5
Genuine parts.............................................. 23
Genuine wood (Care) ................................ .370
Glide mode................................................. 208
Glo vebox
Air vent.................................................. 186H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual)......... 393
HANDS-FREE ACCESS ................................ .89
Handset Stow age compartment......................... .136
Hazard warning lights.............................. .158 Head
restra int
At tach ing/ removing the supplemen‐
ta ry cushion........................................... 11 9
EASY ADJU STluxury head restra int
(front).................................................... .117
Fr ont (adjusting mechanically)............... 11 5
Fr ont (luxury head restra int)................. .116
Re ar (adjusting)...................................... 11 7
Re ar (fitting/removing)......................... .118
Re ar (luxury head restra int )................... 11 8
Head-up display Adjusting display elements (on-board
compu ter)............................................. 309
Ad justing the brightness (on-board
computer).............................................3 09
Fu nction................................................ 308
Menu (on-board compu ter)................... 309
Operating the memory function.............1 28
Setting the position (on-board com‐
puter)....................................................3 09
Switching on/of f................................... 310
Headlamp flashing.................................... 15 8
Headlamps see Automatic driving lights Heating
see Climate control
Help call see Mercedes-Benz emergency call sy stem
High beam Activating/deactivating......................... 15 8
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus.............. 161
HIGH RANGE Shifting.................................................. 210
High-pressure cleaner (care)................... 366
Hill Start Assist......................................... 231
HOLD function Function/no tes..................................... 230
Switching on/of f................................... 230
Home sc reen (media display)
Overview............................................... .312 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting..................................................... .64
i‑Size child seat securing sy stem
Seats suitable for attaching..................... 64522
Index

Declaration of conformity (electro‐
magnetic compatibility)........................... 26
Declaration of conformity (ja ck).............. 30
Declaration of conformity (TIREFIT kit).... 31
Declaration of conformity (wireless
ve hicle components)...............................26
EQ Boo st................................................. 24
Information.............................................. 24
Operating sy stem
see On-board computer
Optimised acceleration Activating............................................... 191
Outside mir rors
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic)................ 171
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function......... .172
Fo lding in/out...................................... .170
Operating the memory function.............1 28
Pa rking position..................................... 171
Setting................................................... 17 0
Overhead control panel Overview..................................................12
Owner's Manual Vehicle equipment................................... 24
Owner's Manual (digital)............................ 20 P
Pa int code.................................................. .415
Pa intwork (cleaning instructions) ............ 367
Pa nel heating
Setting................................................... 12 3
Pa norama sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Pa rk position
Inserting................................................ 206
Selecting au tomatical ly......................... 206
Pa rking
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking aid
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC
Ac tivating.............................................. 287
Ad justing warning tones........................ 287
Deactivating.......................................... 287
Fu nction................................................ 283
Side impact pr otection..........................2 85
Sy stem limitations................................. 283
Pa rking assistance sy stems
see Active Parking Assist Pa
rking brake
see Electric parking brake
Pa rking lights............................................ .156
Pa rking position
Outside mir rors...................................... 171
St oring the position of the passenger
outside mir ror using reve rsege ar.......... 172
Pa rking up.................................................. 223
PA SSENGER AIR BAGstatus display
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff
Pe rfume
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe rfume vial
see Fragrance sy stem
Pe riod out of use
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode.................................................... .224
St andby mode function........................ .223
Pe rm issible axle load ................................ 41 5
Pe rm itted towing me thods...................... 385
Pe trol .......................................................... 419 Index
529

Re
ar seat
Seat....................................................... 11 0
Re ar seat
see Seat
see Third rowof seats
Re ar seat belt
St atus display......................................... .44
Re ar seat belt status display ..................... 44
Re ar window
Changing the wiper blade......................1 69
Re ar window heater.................................. 174
Re ar window wipers
Ac tivating/deactivating......................... 16 5
Re ar-view mir ror
see Outside mir rors
Re cycling
see Take -ba ckof end-of-life vehicles
Re ducing agent
see AdBlue ®
Re frigerator box
Using..................................................... 15 0Re
fuelling
Re fuelling theve hicle............................. 211
To pping up AdBlue ®
............................... 215
Re gistration
Ve hicle.................................................... 33
Re mo tecont rol (stationa ryheater/
ve ntilation)
Displa ys................................................. 182
Problems............................................... 183
Re placing the battery............................ 182
Setting................................................... 181
Re mo teOnline
Charging thest ar ter battery.................. 189
Cooling or heating theve hicle interior... 189
St arting theve hicle...............................1 90
Re scue card................................................. 34
Re ser ve
Fu el....................................................... 421
Re sidual heat
Re ar operating unit................................ 178
Re stra int sy stem
Basic instructions forch ildren................ .55
Fu nction in an accident.......................... .40Fu
nctionality............................................ 39
Malfunction............................................. 40
Pr otection................................................ 39
Re duced pr otection.................................39
Self-test................................................... 39
Wa rning lamp......................................... .39
Re versege ar
Inserting................................................ 205
Re versing camera
Care..................................................... .369
Fu nction................................................ 277
Opening the camera co ver (360°
Camera)................................................ 283
Switching auto matic operation
on/off (360° Camera)........................... 283
Rims (care)................................................. 369
RO AD SUR FACE SCAN
Multifunction camera............................ 272
RO AD SUR FACE SCAN
see Camera
Ro llaw ay protection
see HOLD function Index
531

Ro
ller sunblind
Pa norama sliding sunroof........................ 96
Side windo ws(elect ric).......................... 101
Ro of lining (care) ...................................... .370
Ro of load .................................................... 427
Ro of load display
In fo rm ation............................................ 202
Ro of luggage rack
Loading................................................. 14 5
Secu ring................................................ 14 5
Ro ute
Calculating............................................ 327
Selecting options................................... 327
Ro ute guidance with augmented real‐
ity
Activating.............................................. 327
Displ aying stre et names and house
numbe rs................................................ 327
Ro ute-based speed adaptation
Fu nction................................................ 24 2
Setting................................................... 24 3
Ru n-flat characteristics
MOExtended tyres................................. 375Ru
nning boards
Care...................................................... 369
Exte nding/r etra cting............................... 86
Ope ration................................................ 85
Ru nning-in no tes....................................... 19 0 S
Saf ety sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Saf etyve st................................................. 372
Sear chlight
Swit ching on/off with hand mo ve‐
ments.................................................... 318
Seat 4-waylumbar suppor t........................... 109
Ad justing (electrically)........................... 105
Ad justing a reclining rear seat.............. .110
Ad justing the front passenger seat
from there ar........................................ .109
Au tomatic seat adju stment................... 12 0
Con figuring the settings......................... 11 9
Cor rect driver's seat position................ 105
Fo lding back the backrest on the
th ird row of seats.................................. 14 0Fo
lding the backrest (rear) back.... 112, 13 8
Fo lding the backrest (rear) forw ards...... 13 6
Fo lding the backrest (rear) forw ards
to get in (thi rdrow of seats)................... 11 2
Fo lding the backrest on theth ird row
of seats forw ards................................... 13 9
Massage programme overview. ............. 121
Mechanically unlocking the backrest
(rear)...................................................... 11 2
Operating the memory function.............1 28
Pa nel heating......................................... 12 3
Re ar (adjusting electrically).................... 11 0
Re ar (seat com fort)................................ 11 0
Re setting the settings............................1 22
Setting options........................................ 14
Setting the fully reclined position........... 111
Wo rkout programme overview............... 121
Seat see Front passenger seat
Seat (rear) Setting options........................................ 16
Seat belt Activating/deactivating seat belt
adjustment.............................................. 44
Ad justing the height................................ 43 532
Index

Ve
hicle data
Angle of app roach/departur e............... 428
Disp laying (DYNAMIC SELECT).............. 204
Fo rding dep th........................................ 428
Maximum gradient climbing ability........ 428
Ro of load............................................... 427
Ve hicle height........................................4 26
Ve hicle length........................................4 26
Ve hicle width.........................................4 26
Wheelbase............................................. 426
Ve hicle dimensions ................................... 426
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN
Ve hicle identification plate
EU general operating pe rmit number..... 41 5
Maximum permissible gross vehicle
we ight.................................................... 41 5
Pa int code............................................. .415
Pe rm issible axle load............................ .415
VIN.........................................................4 15
Ve hicle interior
Cooling or heating (Remo teOnline).......1 89
Ve hicle key
see Key Ve
hicle le vel
Setting individual wheel control............. 276
Ve hicle maintenance
see ASS YST PLUS
Ve hicle tool kit
TIREFIT kit............................................. .376
To wing eye............................................ 389
Ve ntilating
Con venience opening.............................. 94
Ve ntilation
see Climate cont rol
Ve nts
see Air vents
VIN Identification plate................................. 41 5
Seat....................................................... 41 5
Wi ndsc reen............................................ 41 5
Vi sion
Demisting windo ws................................ 17 7
Wi ndsc reen heating............................... 17 9 W
Wa rning lamps
see Warning/indicator lamps
Wa rning sy stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Wa rning triangle
Re moving............................................... 372
Setting up.............................................. 373
Wa rning/indicator lamp
! ABSwarning lamp....................... .502
æ Active Brake Assi stwa rning
lamp...................................................... 500
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(red)...................................................... 499
J Brake sy stem warning lamp
(yellow).................................................. 498
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (red).......... 495
ÿ Coolant warning lamp (yellow).... .496
! Electric parking brake indicator
lamp (red).............................................. 498
# Electrical fault warning lamp........ 497 Index
539

Ty
re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function)............................................... 396
Ty re pressure table................................ 395
Un usual handling characteristic s.......... 393
Wi -Fi
Setting................................................... 322
Wi ndow airbag............................................. 45
Wi ndo ws
see Side windo ws
Wi ndo ws(care)......................................... .369
Wi ndscreen
Demisting.............................................. 174
Infrared reflective..................................1 73
Ra dio wav es...........................................1 73
Re placing the wiper blades.................... 16 6
Re placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL)................................. 16 8
Wi ndscreen
see Windsc reen
Wi ndscreen heating ..................................1 79
Wi ndscreen heating
see Windsc reen heating Wi
ndscreen washer fluid
No tes....................................................4 25
Wi ndscreen washer sy stem
To pping up............................................. 363
Wi ndscreen wipers
Re placing the wiper blades.................... 16 6
Re placing wiper blades (MAGIC
VISION CONTROL)................................. 16 8
Switching on/of f................................... 16 5
Wi nter operation
Snow chains.......................................... 393
Wi nter tyres
Setting the permanent speed limit........2 36
Wi per blades
Ca re...................................................... 369
Re placing...............................................1 66
Re placing (MAGIC VISION CONTROL).... 16 8
Wire lesscharging
Fu nction/no tes...................................... 151
Mobile phone........................................1 53
Mobile phone (rear)............................... 15 3
Wire lessvehicle comp onents
Declaration of con form ity....................... .26
Speci fic absor ption rate.......................... 26 Wo
rkout prog ram
Overview................................................1 21
Wo rkshop
see Qualified specialist workshop Index
541