2007 MERCEDES-BENZ GL450 keyless

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

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Seat belts 88
Children in the vehicle 93
Cleaning 433
Fastening 54
Height adjustment 56
Messages in the
multifunction display 443, 444
Proper use of 56, 90
Safety guidelines 78
Telltale 29, 88, 443
Warning lamp 444
Seat cushion depth see Seats
Seat heating* see Seats
Seat ventilation* see Seats
Seating capacity 390
Seats 45, 132
Adjusting 45
Cushion depth, Multicontour
seat* 140
Easy entry/exit feature for
third-row seats 132
Emergency exit for
third-row seats 134
Heating* 140
Lumbar support 139Memory function* 143
Multicontour seat* 140
Second-row, Folding 308
Third-row, Folding electrically 307,
310
Ventilation* 142
Securing cargo 304
Cargo tie-down rings 304
Hooks 306
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
BabySmart
TM air bag deactivation
system 87
Lamps in the instrument cluster 436
OCS* 86
Tele Aid 333
Vehicle battery 530
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life
Tires 386
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance System
Service, Parts 548Settings
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 280
Air suspension 280
Clock 176
Comfort functions* 184
Control system menus 160, 162
Control system submenus 161, 163,
173
Date 163, 173, 176
Daytime running lamp mode 178
Factory, SmartKey 116
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 120
Individual, Vehicle 170
Instrument cluster 174
Language, multifunction display 174,
175
Lighting 178
Memory function* 144
Resetting all, Control system 171
Selective, SmartKey 116
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 121
Time 176
Vehicle configuration 185

587 Index
Vehicle level control 281
Shifting
Automatic transmission 58, 192
Side impact air bags 80
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the
multifunction display 484
Replacing bulbs 514, 517
Side windows see Power windows
Sidewall 417
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey
SmartKey see Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO*
Snow chains 421
Snow tires see Winter tires
Spare fuses 495
Spare wheel 499
Mounting 524
Wheel bolts 496, 526
Speed settings
Cruise control 259
Distronic* 268
Speedometer 27, 265Spinning see Tires, Direction of rotation
SRS 90
Indicator lamp 29, 445
Messages in the
multifunction display 445
Standing lamps 145
Replacing bulbs 508, 509, 513, 515,
517
Standing water, Driving through 362
Starter switch 25, 42
Positions 42
Starting difficulties, Engine 60
Starting, Engine 57
Steep terrain, Driving 360
Steering column 50, 51
Steering wheel 49
Adjustment, Electrically* 51
Adjustment, Manually 50
Buttons 30, 158
Cleaning 433
Steering wheel gearshift control,
Automatic transmission 201
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 339Storage compartments 36, 316
Armrest, Front 318
Cup holder 321
Cup holders 321
Door pockets 36
Front center console 318
Glove box 316
Parcel net, Front passenger
footwell 320
Parcel nets, Front seat backrest 320
Rear seats, In front of 319
Storing tires 387
Stranded vehicle 543
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 213
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Sunshade
Rear panorama roof 214
Suspension tuning see Air suspension
package
Symbols used in this Operator’s
Manual 16

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