2007 MERCEDES-BENZ GL320CDI tow

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

584 Index
Plastic and rubber parts, cleaning 432
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout (GL 450) 552
Layout (GL 320 CDI) 552
Positions (Memory function*) see Seats
Pounds per square inch see PSI
Power assistance 350
Power outlets 325
Power seat see Seats, Power
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 253
Convenience closing feature 252
Opening/closing 253
Opening/closing in an
emergency 503
Stopping 252
Summer opening feature 251
Synchronizing 255
Power washer 426Power windows 248
Cleaning 431
Convenience closing feature 252
Door windows 248
Hinged quarter windows* 250
Opening/closing 248
Rear door windows,
Blocking operation 100
Summer opening feature 251
Synchronizing, Door windows 251
Practical hints 495
Premium unleaded gasoline 563
Problems
While driving 66
With starting see Starting difficulties
With the vehicle 18
Product information 9
Production options weight 417
PSI 417
Push-starting see Tow-startingQ
Quarter windows* see Power windows
R
Radio
Audio menu, Control system 166
Selecting station 166
Selecting station (satellite*) 166
Radio transmitters 372
Range (distance to empty) 188
Range of the sensors
Parktronic* 291
Reading lamp*, third-row 153
Reading lamp, front 152
Reading lamp, second-row 153
Rear automatic climate control 243, 245
Rear center console ashtray see Ashtray*
Rear climate control* 228
Rear door windows
Blocking operation 100
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps

585 Index
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear panorama roof, Sunshade 214
Rear seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Rear towing eye 542
Rear view camera* 295
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 215
Rear window wiper/washer 65
Rear windows see Power windows
Rear wiper blade 521
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 417
Recovery services,
Stolen vehicle (Tele Aid) 339
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 562
Refueling 375
Regular checks 377
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 114
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 117
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 338Replacing bulbs 508
Additional turn signals,
Exterior rear view mirrors 515
Backup lamps 508, 509, 515
Brake lamps 508, 509, 515
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 508, 509, 514
Fog lamp, Rear 508, 509, 515
Fog lamps, Front 508, 509, 514
High beam headlamps 508, 509, 512
License plate lamps 508, 509, 518
Low beam headlamps 508, 509, 511
Parking/standing lamps 508, 509,
513, 515, 517
Side marker lamps, Front 508, 509,
511, 514
Side marker lamps, Rear 508, 509,
515, 517
Tail lamps 508, 509, 515, 517
Turn signal lamps, Front 508, 509,
513
Turn signal lamps, Rear 508, 509,
515, 517Reporting safety defects 19
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button, In instrument cluster 171
Reset tool
Active head restraints,
Depository 504
Residual heat and ventilation 227, 242
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 192
Rims 417, 554
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance button see Tele Aid
RON 376, 563
Roof rails 297
Rubber parts, Cleaning 432
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 397
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 103
Occupant safety 74
Reporting safety defects 19
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 166
Seat belt force limiter 91

590 Index
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 395
Inflation pressure 378, 394, 396
Information placard 389
Inspection 386
Load rating 406, 407, 417
Loading Information 389
Loading terminology 415
Loading the vehicle 388
Low tire pressure telltale, Canada
only 27, 446
Maximum load 418
Messages in the
multifunction display 446
Ply composition and material
used 418
Problems under-/overinflation 405
Retreads 385
Rims and tires 554
Rotating 388
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 397
Service life 386
Sizes 406
Snow chains 421
Spare wheel 499, 524
Speed rating 354, 408, 418Storing 387
Temperature 395, 414
Terminology 415
TIN 410, 417
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 399
TPMS malfunction telltale 446
Traction 354, 414, 418
Tread 418
Tread depth 387, 420
Treadwear indicators 418
Vehicle maximum load on 418
Wear pattern 419
Winter tires 420
Tongue Weight Rating see TWR
Tools 495
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 99
Towing
Trailer 200, 366, 369
Towing eye bolt 542
Towing the vehicle 542, 543
Tow-starting 538, 540Traction 414, 418
4-ETS, Driving safety systems 103,
109
Trailer
Attaching 368
Checking weights 367
Electrical connections 366
Hitch* 366
Loading 367
Towing 366, 369
Weights and ratings 366
Transfer case 203
LOW RANGE mode* 203
Switching LOW RANGE mode* 204
Transmission gear selector lever see Gear
selector lever
Transmission position indicator 157
Transmission positions 195
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 372
Tread 418
Tread depth 387, 420
Treadwear indicators 418
Trip computer 187
Trip odometer, resetting 156

591 Index
Turn signal lamps
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the
multifunction display 486
Replacing bulbs 509
Turn signals 63
Additional in mirrors 509
Bulbs 509, 517
Cleaning lenses 429
Indicator lamps 27
Turning off the engine 70
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) 418
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards 418
Units, Settings
Speedometer 175
Temperature 175
Unleaded gasoline, Premium 561
Unlocking the vehicle see Key
Uphill driving
Cruise control 259
Upholstery
Cleaning and care of 434
Useful features 316V
Vacuum line routing diagram label 551
Vehicle
Battery 530
Break-in period 348
Care 425
Control system, Settings menu 170
Dimensions 558
Locking/unlocking 40, 68, 114
Locking/unlocking in an
emergency 500
Modifications and alterations,
Operating safety 17
Proper use of 17
Total load limit 418
Towing 540
Washing 425
Weights 559
Vehicle and trailer weights and
ratings 366
Vehicle care 425
Vehicle Identification Number see VIN
Vehicle jack 496, 497
Vehicle level control 281Vehicle level control (Vehicles with
enhanced Off-road Package*) 285
Vehicle level control*
Messages in the
multifunction display 490
Vehicle lighting 378
Vehicle loading
Basic cross bars* 297
Cargo compartment cover blind 312
Cargo net* 313
Cargo tie-down rings 304
Carriers* 297
Expanding cargo compartment 306
Hooks 306
Load limit 390
Loading instructions 303
Loading terminology 415
Parcel nets 320
Roof rails 297
Terminology 415
Vehicle maximum load on the tire 418
Vehicle Recovery services, Stolen
(Tele Aid) 339