technical data MERCEDES-BENZ GLS SUV 2021 Owners Manual

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W ARNING
ARNING Risk of injury due tomalfunc-
tions or system failure
In order toavo id malfunctions or system fail-
ures: #
Always ha vethe speci/ed service/main-
te nance workas well as any necessary
re pairs car ried out at a quali/ed special-
ist workshop. &
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W ARNING
ARNING Risk of accident or injury due
to improper modi/cations toelectronic
components
Modi/cations toelectronic components, their
soTware or wiring can impair their functional-
ity and/or the functionality of other networ ked
components or saf ety-re leva nt systems.
This can endanger theve hicle's operating
saf ety. #
You must not tamp er with wiring, elec-
tronic components, or their soTware. #
Always ha veworkon electrical and elec-
tronic devices car ried out at a quali/ed
specialist workshop. If
yo u modify the on-board electronics, thege n-
eral ope rating permit is rendered in valid.
Obser vethe "On-board electronics" section in
"Technical data". &
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of /re due to0ammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust sys-
tem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of theex haust system. #
When driving on unpa vedro ads or o.-
ro ad, regula rly ch eck theve hicle under-
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other 0amma-
ble material, in particular. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a quali/ed
specialist workshop immediatel y. *
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NO
OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due todriv-
ing toofast and due toimpacts tothe
ve hicle underbody or suspension compo-
nents In
thefo llowing situations, in particular, there
is a risk of damage totheve hicle:
R theve hicle becomes grounded, e.g. on a
high kerb or an unpa vedro ad
R theve hicle is driven toofast ove r an obsta-
cle, e.g. a kerb, speed bump or po thole
R a heavy object st rike sth e underbody or
suspension components
In situations such as these, damage tothe
body, underbody, suspension components,
wheels or tyres may not be visible. Compo-
nents damaged in this wa y can un expectedly
fa il or, in the case of an accident, may no lon-
ge r absorb there sulting forc e as intended.
If th e underbody panelling is damaged, 0am-
mable materials such as lea ves, grass or twigs
can collect between the underbody and the
underbody panelling. These materials may General no
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Turn the emer gency key a quarter turn cloc k-
wise 2(to lock) or anti-clockwise 1(to
unlock). A
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WARNING
ARNING Risk of accident due toexceed-
ing the maximum roof load
The vehicle cent reofgrav ity and the usual
driving characteristics as well as the steering
and braking characteristics alter.
If yo uex ceed the maximum roof load, the driv-
ing characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. #
Neverex ceed the maximum roof load
and adjust your driving style. Yo
u will /nd information on the maximum roof
load in the "Technical data" section.
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NO OTE
TE Damage totheve hicle due tonot
observing the maximum permitted head-
ro om clearance If
th eve hicle height is greater than the maxi-
mum permitted headroom clearance, thero of
and other parts of theve hicle may be dam-
aged. #
Obser vethe signposted headroom clear-
ance. #
Ifth eve hicle height is greater than the
permitted headroom clearance, do not
enter. #
Obser vethech anged vehicle height with
add-on roof equipment. *
N NOOTE
TE Vehicle damage from non-appr oved
ro of luggage racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof luggage
ra ck sth at ha venot been tested and appro ved
fo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Use only roof luggage rack ste sted and
appro vedfo r Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat the sliding sunroof can be
fully raised when thero of luggage rack is
/t ted. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensu rethat theta ilgate can be fully Seats and st
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The Mercedes me connect
Accident and Break-
down Management and the Mercedes-Benz emer-
ge ncy call centre are available toyou around the
cloc k.
The me button and the SOS button can be found
on theve hicle's overhead control panel
(/ page 340).
Yo u can also call the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Centre using the multimedia system
(/ page 341).
Please no tethat Mercedes me connect is a
Mercedes-Benz service. In emer gencies, /rst call
th e national emer gency services using the stand-
ard national emer gency service telephone num-
bers. In emer gencies, you can also use the
Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call system
(/ page 351).
Obser vethe conditions of use for Mercedes me
connect and other services. These can be
obtained in the Mercedes me Portal: https://
me.secure.me rcedes-benz.com
Fu rther information about Mercedes me connect,
th e pr ovided service scope and operation:
https://moba.i.daimler.com/mar kets/ece-r ow/ baix/cars/connectme/en_GB/#emotions/
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Inf
Inf or ormation on Mer
mation on Mer cedes me connect A
cedes me connect A ccident
ccident
and Br
and Br eakdo
eakdown Manag
wn Manag ement
ement
The Accident and Breakdown Management can
include thefo llowing functions:
R Supplement tothe Mercedes-Benz emer gency
call system (/ page 351)
If necessar y,the contact person at the
Mercedes-Benz eme rgency call centre for-
wa rdsth e call toMercedes me connect Acci-
dent and Breakdown Management. Forw ard-
ing the call is ho wever not possible in all coun-
tries.
R Breakdown assista ncebyate ch nician on
location and/or theto wing away of theve hicle
to the nearest Mercedes-Benz service centre
Yo u may be charge dfo rth ese services.
R Addition tothe emer gency guide aTer auto-
matic accident or breakdown de tection
(/ page 342)
In theev ent of a breakdown or accident, fur-
th er vehicle data is sent which enables optimal support
bythe Mercedes-Benz Customer
Centre and the authorised service partner or
breakdown assistance.
R Addition tothe Mercedes me connect service
Te lediagnostics
Wi th th eTe lediagnostics function, speci/c
we ar and failure reports are recorded bythe
service pr ovider, in so far as these can be
clear lyinterpr eted and are available thro ugh
th e monitoring of components that are subject
to diagnostics.
If yo ur vehicle de tects a breakdown or thre at
of a breakdown, you may be prom pted via the
multimedia system tocontact the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Centre for fur ther help. This
prom ptinthe multimedia system only appears
when theve hicle is stationar y.
% These services are subject to technical
re strictions su chasthe mobile phone co ver-
age, mobile network quality and the ability of
th e processing systems tointerpr etthe trans-
fe rred data. In some circumstances, this can
re sult in dela ysorthefa ilure of the informa-
tion toappear in the multimedia system. MBUX multimedia system
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