MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2021 Owners Manual

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Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Traffic Sign Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *
Tra1c Sign Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
Traffic Sign Assist inopera-
tive *
Tra1c Sign Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist currently
unavailable See Owner's
Manual *B
lind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 261).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
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lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Blind Spot Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The system limits ha vebeen reached (/ page 261).
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again. #
Drive on
or #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart
th eve hicle.
Active Blind Spot Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Blind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. Displ
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Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
Active Blind Spot Assist
not available when towing
a trailer See Owner's Man-
ual *W
hen you establish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Active Blind Spot Assist will be una vailable. #
Press the leT-hand Touch Control and ackno wledge the display message.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is temp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the system limits (/ page 264).
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the system limits, the system will become available again. #
Drive on
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Drive on
or #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear: consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 480 480
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Sensors dirty *F
ront and corner radar sensors (hereaTer "sensors") are malfunctioning. Possible causes:
R The senso rsare dirty
R Heavy rain or snow
R Extended country driving without other tra1c, e.g. in the desert
Driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems ma y be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake system, steer-
ing and drive system will continue tofunction normall y. #
Drive on
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again and the cor responding symbols will be switched o..
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Clean all sensor co vers from outside (/ page 229). #
Restart theve hicle. Displ
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Camera view restricted *T
he view of the multifunction camera is restric ted. Possible causes:
R Dirt on the windscreen in the /eld of vision of the multifunction camera
R Heavy rain, snow or fog
R Mist on the inside of the windscreen: in cer tain we ather conditions, mist can form onthe inside of the windscreen
during cold times of year in particular.
% This mist on the windscreen will be remo ved automatically within a short time with the aid of a heater. The restric-
tion is temp orar y.
Driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems ma y be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable. The brake system, steer-
ing and drive system will continue tofunction normall y. #
Drive on
Once the causes of the problem are no longer present, the driving systems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again and the cor responding symbols will be switched o..
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions. #
Clean the windscreen, especially in the position of the multifunction camera (/ page 229). #
Restart theve hicle. 482 482
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Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
IRM ATIC is functioning only toa limi tedex tent. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be a.ected. #
Drive in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel, but do not exceed 80 km/h. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
E-ACTIVE BODY CONTROL
Function limited See Own-
er's Manual *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system is malfunctioning.
The system is outside the operating temp erature range or the on-board electrical system voltage is too lo w.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the system will be available again.
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TE The vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour is restric ted. The vehicle body may tilt heavily tothe
side during cornering. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Reduce speed considerably before taking a bend. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. Display messages and
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Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h *A
t least one main function of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system is malfunctioning.
The system is deactivated.
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NO OTE TE The vehicle's suspension and damping behaviour has changed signi/cantl y,theve hicle body may tilt
heavily tothe side during cornering. #
Reduce vehicle speed. Drive on carefull y. #
Reduce theve hicle speed considerably before taking a cur ve. #
Avoid sudden steering mo vements. #
Continue driving careful lyand do not exceed 80 km/h. #
If possible, stop in accordance with the tra1c conditions and switch theve hicle o. and on again. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop.
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Fault Stop *T
here is a serious malfunction a.ecting thehy draulics of the E- ACTIVE BODY CONTROL system.
The system is deactivated.
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TE The vehicle's driving characteristics ha vechanged signi/cantl y. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Stop theve hicle immediately in accordance with the tra1c conditions. Do not continue driving. #
Consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 484
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Lowering *T
hevehicle le vel will lo werfo rth efo llowing reasons:
R You ha veselected a di.erent drive prog ram.
R You ha veexceeded the speed limit.
R You ha vechanged theve hicle le velby pressing the button.
R Oper Oper ation wit ation wit h a tr
h a trailer or bicy
ailer or bicy cle r
cle rac
ack:
k: if an electrical connection has been cor rectly made, you ha veexceeded
th e speed limit.
R You ha veswitched on there ar fog lamp in the o.- road le vel +3.
Á Vehicle rising *Y
our vehicle is adjusting tothe le velyo u ha veselected.
Á Vehicle rising Please wait *T
hevehicle le vel is too lo w.The vehicle will be raised tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away. Display messages and
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Please reduce speed *Y
ou are driving toofast forth e selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive more slo wlyand then select the desired vehicle le vel again.
Yo u are driving tooqu ickly with a trailer or the trailer hitch soc ket is being used, e.g. for a rear cycle rack. #
Read the no tes on trailer operation.
Á Compressor is cooling *D
uetofrequent le velch anges within a short space of time, the compressor /rst needs tocool down in order toset the
selected vehicle le vel.
When the compressor has cooled down, theve hicle will continue rising tothe selected vehicle le vel. #
Drive on in a manner appropriate forth e cur rent le vel. Make sure that there is su1cient ground clearance.
Cannot reach selected
level when rear fog lamp is
switched on *Y
ou cannot select o.-road le vel +3. #
Switch o. there ar fog lamp.
Parking Assist and
PARKTRONIC inoperative
See Owner's Manual *V
Vehicles wit ehicles wit h A
h Activ
ctiv e P
e Par
arking Assist
king Assist: :Ac tive Parking Assist and Parking Assist PARKTRONIC are malfunctioning.
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V ehicles wit
ehicles wit hout A
hout Activ
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e Par
arking Assist
king Assist: :Pa rking Assist PARKTRONIC is malfunctioning. #
Stop theve hicle in accordance with the tra1c conditions and restart theve hicle. #
Ifth e display message still appears, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop. 486
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currently unavailable See
Owner's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are temp orarily una vailable.
Other driving systems and driving saf ety systems (e.g. BAS) may also be temp orarily una vailable.
The brake system will continue tooperate normall y.Braking distance may inc rease in an emer gency braking situation. &
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ARNI NGRisk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning
The wheels may lock during braking and ESP ®
does not per form any vehicle stabilisation.
The steerability and braking characteristics are heavily impaired and the braking distance may increase. In addi-
tion, other driving saf ety sy stems are swit ched o.. #
Drive carefully on a suitable str etch of road, making slight steering mo vements at a speed abo ve30 km/h. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, consult a quali/ed specialist workshop immediatel y.Drive care-
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