2007 MERCEDES-BENZ GL320CDI coolant

572 Index
Children in the vehicle 93
Air bags 77, 93
Blocking rear door window
operation 100
Indicator lamp, Front passenger front
air bag 85, 87, 450
Infant and child restraint systems 88,
94
LATCH-type child seat anchors 97
Occupant Classification System*
(OCS) 81
Cigarette lighter* 324
Climate control 216
Air conditioning refrigerant 561
Air conditioning, Cooling 226, 227
Air distribution, Front 221
Air distribution, rear 229
Air recirculation mode 224
Air vents*, second-row seats 222
Air vents, Front 222
Air volume 222
Control panel*, Rear 228
Control panel, Front 218
Deactivating system 220
Defogging 224
Defrosting 223Rear window defroster 215
Residual engine heat (REST) 227
Clock 27, 176
Setting time 176
Cloth upholstery, Cleaning and
care of 434
Cockpit 24
Cockpit Management and Data System
see COMAND System
Cold tire inflation pressure 416
Collapsible wheel chock 498
COMAND System see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 63, 65, 149
Compass 345
Adjustment 181
Calibration 182
Calling up the compass 345
Control and operation of radio
transmitters 372
Control system 157
Multifunction display 157
Multifunction steering wheel 158
Resetting to factory default 171Control system menus 157
Audio 166
DISTRONIC* 169
NAV* 168
Off-road 168
Settings 170
Standard display 164
TEL* 189
Trip computer 187
Vehicle configuration 185
Vehicle status message memory 169
Control system submenus 161, 163, 173
Comfort* 184
Instrument cluster 174, 175
Lighting 178
Time/Date 176
Vehicle 181
Coolant 382, 565
Anticorrosion/antifreeze mixing ratio
and quantity 566
Capacities 560
Checking coolant level 377, 382
Messages in the
multifunction display 473, 475
Temperature 374
Temperature display 164

575 Index
Emergency operation
Fuel filler flap 501
Locking/unlocking the vehicle 500,
501
Power tilt/sliding sunroof*,
Manual operation 503
Emergency operation
(Limp-Home Mode) 202
Emergency operations
Exit for third-row seats 134
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 338
Tailgate, Opening from the inside
manually 124
Emergency Tensioning Device see ETD
Emergency, In case of
Battery, Jump starting 538
Engine shut-down 546
First aid kit 495
Flat tire 523
Fuses 544
Hazard warning flasher 151
Instrument cluster, Indicator
lamps 436, 437, 438, 439, 440,
441, 442, 443, 444, 445, 446
Roadside Assistance 12, 336
Towing the vehicle 540Emission control 373
Information label 551
System warranties 10
Vacuum line routing diagram
label 551
Engine
Belt layout 552
Belt layout (GL 320 CDI) 552
Break-in recommendations 381
Cleaning 427
Compartment 379
Emergency engine shut-down 546
Malfunction indicator lamp 29, 472
Maximum engine speed 156, 553
Messages in the
multifunction display 472
Number 551
Starting 57
Starting with KEYLESS-GO* 59
Starting with the SmartKey 58
Tachometer 29, 156
Technical data 553
Turning off with KEYLESS-GO* 70
Turning off with the SmartKey 70Engine coolant see Coolant
Engine oil 381, 562
Adding 382, 562
Additives 562
Changing 382, 562
Checking level 381
Checking with the oil dipstick 381
Consumption 381
Filler neck 382
Messages in the
multifunction display 476
Recommended engine oils and oil
filters 562
Enhanced Off-road Package*
Vehicle level control 285
ESP® 27, 105
Four wheel electronic traction system
with ESP® 105
Messages in the
multifunction display 459, 460
Off-road-ESP® 108
Warning lamp 27, 441, 442

576 Index
ETD 91, 445
Safety guidelines 78
Expanding cargo compartment 306
Exterior rear view mirrors 52, 211
Folding 212
Power folding* 211
Synchronizing 212
F
Fastening the seat belts 54
Filler neck, Engine oil 382
First aid kit 495
Flat tire 523
Lifting the vehicle 524
Lowering the vehicle 528
Minispare wheel 499
Mounting the spare wheel 524
Preparing the vehicle 524
Floormats* 326Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 382,
560
Brake fluid 378, 561, 562
Capacities 560
Engine coolant 378, 382, 561, 565
Engine oil 381, 560, 562
Power steering fluid 561
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system* 378, 567
Fog lamps 148
Corner-illuminating
front fog lamps* 150
Messages in the
multifunction display 481
Rear fog lamp 149
Replacing bulbs 514
4-ETS 109
Off-road - 4-ETS 110
Front air bags 79
Front defroster 223, 237
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 74, 79
Messages in the multifunction
display 463, 464, 465, 466Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 31, 32, 85
Front seat heat restraints see
Head restraints
Front towing eye 542
Fuel 376, 561
Additives 564
Capacities, Fuel tank 561
Consumption statistics 187, 188
Filling the tank 375
Fuel filler flap and cap 375, 501
Fuel gauge 29
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 29,
442
Premium unleaded gasoline 376,
561, 563
Requirements, Octane rating 563
Fuel cap
Messages in the
multifunction display 478

577 Index
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 188
Since start 187
Fuel filler flap 375
Locking/unlocking 375
Opening 375
Opening in an emergency 501
Fuel tank
Capacity 561
Filler flap 375
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 560
Fuses 544
Fuse box in cargo compartment 545
Fuse box in engine compartment 545
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 546
Fuse chart 495, 544
Fuse extractor 495, 544
Replacing 544
Spare fuses 495, 544G
Garage door opener 339
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 416
Gear range
Automatic transmission 192, 200
Limiting 200
Shifting into optimal 202
Gear selector lever 25, 58, 192
Cleaning 433
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission 192
Messages in the
multifunction display 461
Position indicator 195, 200
Transmission position 195
Global locking/unlocking see Key,
SmartKey
Glove box 316
Good visibility 210Gross Axle Weight Rating see GAWR
Gross Trailer Weight see GTW
Gross Vehicle Weight Rating see GVWR
Gross Vehicle Weight see GVW
GTW 416
GVW 416
GVWR 416
H
Halogen headlamp see Headlamps
Hands-free microphone 34
Hard plastic trim items, cleaning 433
Hazard warning flasher 151
Head restraints 46, 135
Active head restraint 92, 135
Front seats, Adjusting 46
Rear seats 93
Rear seats, Adjusting 137
Rear seats, Removing and
installing 138
Headlamp aim
Adjusting 518
Headlamp cleaning system* 210, 384
Reservoir capacity 561
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps

582 Index
Multifunction display messages 451
ABS 453
Air suspension 490
Air suspension package* 490
Brake fluid 472
Brake lamps 481
Brake pads 470
Check engine 472
Coolant 475
Cruise control 454
Distronic* 455
Doors 478
Downhill Speed Regulation 470
EBP 471
Engine coolant 473, 475
Engine oil 476
ESP® 441
Fog lamps, Front 481
Fog lamps, Rear 484
Front passenger front air bag 463,
464, 465, 466
Fuel cap 478
Gear selector lever 461
Headlamps 481, 483, 484, 486
Hood 478Key, SmartKey 480
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 479, 480
Lamps 481, 483, 484, 486
Low tire pressure 467, 488, 489
Parking brake 461, 471
Parking lamps 482
Tele Aid 487
Telephone* 487
Turn signals 486
Vehicle battery 469
Windshield washer fluid 487
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 158
Button operation 158
N
Navigation system* 168
See separate COMAND System
operating instructions
Net, Cargo* 313
Net, Parcel 320
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 192
New vehicle, Break-in period 348
Night security illumination 148, 179
Normal occupant weight 417
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 550O
Occupant distribution 417
Occupant safety 74
Active head restraint 92
Air bags 76
Children and air bags 77, 93, 96
Children in the vehicle 93
Fastening the seat belt 54
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 82, 85, 86
Infant and child restraint systems 94
LATCH-type child seat anchors 97
OCS* 81
OCS*, Messages in the multifunction
display 463, 464, 465, 466
Seat belts 54, 78
OCS* 81
Self-test 86
Odometer 156, 157, 164

588 Index
T
Tachometer 29, 156
Displaying current gear range 200
Overspeed range 156
Tail lamps 515
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the
multifunction display 485
Replacing bulbs 509, 517
Tailgate
Closing from the inside,
Electrically* 127
Closing from the outside
(vehicles without
KEYLESS-GO*) 128
Opening from the inside,
Electrically* 126
Opening from the inside,
Manually 124
Opening from the outside 124Tar stains 426
Technical data 547
Air conditioning refrigerant 561, 562
Brake fluid 561, 562
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. 560, 561
Coolant 561, 565
Dimensions, Vehicle 558
Electrical system 557
Engine 553
Engine oil 560, 562
Engine oil additives 562
Fuel requirements 563
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 560
Gasoline additives 564
Main dimensions 558
Premium unleaded gasoline 563
Rims 554
Tires 554
Weights 559
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 561, 567Tele Aid 332
Call priority 338
Emergency calls 334
Hands-free microphone 34
Information 337
Initiating an emergency call
manually 335
Messages in the
multifunction display 487
Remote door unlock 338
Roadside Assistance 336
SOS button 335
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 339
System self-check 333
Telephone cradle*
Changing 331
Telephone* 329
Answering/ending a call 190
Changing mobile phone cradle 331
Dialing a number from the phone
book 190
Ending a call or rejecting an incoming
call 190

589 Index
Hands-free microphone 34
Inserting in cradle 330
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 331
Messages in the
multifunction display 487
Operation 189
Phone book 190
Redialing 191
Rejecting/ending a call 190
Removing from cradle 331
Tray 318
Temperature
Coolant 164
Display mode, Status indicator 175
Interior temperature 221
Interior temperature, setting see
Climate control or Automatic climate
control (3-zone)*
Outside temperature 165
Sensor, Interior temperature 218,
232
Sensor, Outside temperature 156
Setting display unit 165Tether attachment points, see Children in
the vehicle
Third-row sunshade 214
Three-zone Automatic climate control see
Automatic climate control (3-zone) *
Ticket holder 321
Tie-down rings 304
Tightening torque
Screws, Basic cross bars* 300, 301,
302
Wheel bolts 528
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof*
Time 176
TIN 410, 417
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 389
Terminology 415
Tire Identification Number see TINTire inflation pressure
Checking manually 396
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)*, (Canada only) 402
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS), (USA only) 399
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 394
Tires 385, 554
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) 402
Air pressure 415
Care and maintenance 386
Chains 421
Cleaning 387
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA only 27
Direction of rotation, Spinning 388
Driving instructions 353
Hydroplaning 354
Important guidelines 385