Mercedes-Benz GLS Operator's Manual page 565

Roof load
All models
Maximum roof load 220 lb (100 kg)
Running board
All models
Maximum load 440 lb (200 kg)
Off-road driving
Fording depth
* NOTE Damage caused by water when
fording
Water can enter the engine compartment
and vehicle interior if:
you exceed the maximum permissible
R
fording depth when driving through stand‐
ing water
a bow wave forms during fording
R
water accumulates during fording of flow‐
R
ing water
Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
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ble fording depth and drive slowly
through the water.
The specified value indicates the maximum per‐
missible fording depth for:
Vehicles that are ready to drive
R
Slow driving through standing water
R
Driving through flowing water reduces the per‐
missible fording depth due to the accumulation
of water.
Observe the notes on off-road driving and ford‐
ing ( page 189).
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Technical data 563
Model 1 1
depth
Vehicles with AIRMATIC
Raised level 19.7 in (50 cm)
Vehicles with Off-road
package
Off-road level 1 19.7 in (50 cm)
Fording