2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 transmission

572 Index
Automatic climate control (3-zone)* 228
Air conditioning refrigerant 563
Air conditioning, Cooling 239, 240
Air distribution, Front 234
Air distribution, Rear 243
Air recirculation mode 237
Air vents*, second-row seats 245
Air vents*, third-row seats 245
Air vents, Front 234
Air volume 235
Control panel, Front 230
Control panel, Rear 241
Deactivating system 232
Defogging 235
Defrosting 235
Maximum cooling, MAXCOOL 237
Rear passenger compartment 241
Rear window defroster 212
Residual engine heat (REST) 241
Using driver-side settings for
all temperature zones 240Automatic headlamp mode 144
Automatic lighting control, Interior
lighting 150
Automatic locking when driving 128
Automatic transmission 56
Accelerator position 195
Emergency operation
(limp-home mode) 200
Gear ranges 197
Gear selector lever 56, 189
Gear selector lever position 192
Gear shifting malfunctions 200
Hill start assist system 196
Kickdown 196
Shifting procedure 192
Starting the engine 56
Steering wheel gearshift control 198
Towing a trailer 197
Transmission fluid level 381
Transmission positions 193
Automatic Transmission Fluid see ATFB
Backrest
Seat 46
Seat, Lumbar support 137
Seat, Multicontour* 138
Backup lamps
Messages in the multifunction
display 477
Replacing bulbs 511
Bar 416
BAS 103
Lamps in instrument cluster 436
Messages in the multifunction
display 451
Batteries, SmartKey
Check lamp 112, 115
Checking battery condition 120
Messages in the multifunction
display 466
Replacing 502
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578 Index
ETD 89, 446
Safety guidelines 78
Expanding cargo compartment 304
Exterior rear view mirrors 51, 208
Folding 210
Power folding* 209
Synchronizing 209
F
Fastening the seat belts 53
Filler neck, Engine oil 381
First aid kit 490
Flat tire 519
Lifting the vehicle 520
Lowering the vehicle 526
Minispare wheel 494
Mounting the spare wheel 520
Preparing the vehicle 520
Floormats 325Fluids
Automatic transmission fluid 381,
562
Brake fluid 377, 563, 564
Capacities 562
Engine coolant 377, 381, 563, 567
Engine oil 380, 562, 564
Power steering fluid 562
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning system* 377, 569
Fog lamps 146
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 147
Messages in the multifunction
display 478
Rear fog lamp 146
Replacing bulbs 510
4-ETS 107
Off-road - 4-ETS 108
Front air bags 79
Front defroster 221, 235
Front lamps see Headlamps
Front passenger front air bag 74, 79
Messages in the multifunction
display 460, 461, 462, 463Front passenger front air bag off indicator
lamp 31, 32, 85
Front seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Front towing eye 540
Fuel 375, 563
Additives 566
Capacities, Fuel tank 563
Consumption statistics 184, 185
Filling the tank 374
Fuel filler flap and cap 374, 497
Fuel gauge 29
Fuel tank reserve warning lamp 29,
446
Premium unleaded gasoline 375,
563, 565
Requirements, Octane rating 565
Fuel cap
Messages in the multifunction
display 474
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579 Index
Fuel consumption statistics
Since last reset 185
Since start 184
Fuel filler flap 374
Locking/unlocking 374
Opening 374
Opening in an emergency 497
Fuel tank
Capacity 563
Filler flap 374
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc. 562
Fuses 543
Fuse box in cargo compartment 544
Fuse box in engine compartment 544
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 545
Fuse chart 490
Replacing 543G
Garage door opener 338
Gasoline see Fuel
GAWR 416
Gear range
Automatic transmission 189, 197
Limiting 197
Shifting into optimal 199
Gear selector lever 25, 56, 189
Cleaning 433
Gearshift pattern for automatic
transmission 189
Messages in the multifunction
display 459
Position indicator 192, 197
Transmission position 192
Global locking/unlocking see Key,
SmartKey
Glove box 315
Good visibility 208Gross 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 149
Head restraints 46, 133
Active head restraint 90, 133
Front seats, Adjusting 46
Rear seats 91
Rear seats, Adjusting 135
Rear seats, Removing and
installing 136
Headlamp aim
Adjusting 514
Headlamp cleaning system* 208, 383
Reservoir capacity 563
Headlamp shut-off delay see Delayed
shut-off, Exterior lamps
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584 Index
Multifunction display messages 449
ABS 451
ABS, ESP
®451
Air suspension 486
Air suspension program 486
Brake fluid 469
Brake lamps 477
Brake pads 467
Coolant 472
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 478
Cruise control 452
Distronic* 453
Doors 474
Downhill Speed Regulation 467
EBP 468
Engine coolant 470, 472
ESP
®441
Fog lamps, Front 478
Fog lamps, Rear 480
Front passenger front air bag 460,
461, 462, 463
Fuel cap 474
Headlamps 477, 478, 480, 482
Hood 474Key, SmartKey 476
Key, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 475, 476
Lamps 477, 478, 479, 480, 482
Low tire pressure 464, 484, 485
Parking brake 468
Parking lamps 480
Tele Aid 483
Telephone* 483
Turn signals 482
Vehicle battery 466
Windshield washer fluid 483
Multifunction steering wheel 30, 156
Button operation 156
N
Navigation system* 166
See separate COMAND System
operating instructions
Net, Cargo* 312
Net, Parcel 319
Neutral gear position, Automatic
transmission 189
New vehicle, Break-in period 346
Night security illumination 146, 176
Normal occupant weight 417
Number, Vehicle Identification (VIN) 550O
Occupant distribution 417
Occupant safety 74
Active head restraint 90
Air bags 76
Children and air bags 77, 91, 93
Children in the vehicle 91
Fastening the seat belt 53
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp 81, 85, 86
Infant and child restraint systems 92
LATCH-type child seat anchors 95
OCS 81
OCS, Messages in the multifunction
display 460, 461, 462, 463
Seat belts 53, 78
OCS 81
Self-test 86
Odometer 153, 155, 162
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587 Index
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear panorama roof, Sunshade 212
Rear seat head restraints see
Head restraints
Rear towing eye 541
Rear view camera* 293
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 212
Rear window wiper/washer 64
Rear windows see Power windows
Rear wiper blade 517
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 417
Recovery services, Stolen vehicle
(Tele Aid) 338
Refrigerant, Air conditioning 564
Refueling 374
Regular checks 376
Reminder, Seat belt see Seat belts, Telltale
Remote control
SmartKey 112
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* 115
Remote door unlock, Tele Aid 337Replacing bulbs 504
Additional turn signals, Exterior rear
view mirrors 511
Backup lamps 504, 505, 511
Brake lamps 504, 505, 511
Corner-illuminating front fog
lamps* 504, 505, 510
Fog lamp, Rear 504, 505, 511
Fog lamps, Front 504, 505, 510
High beam headlamps 504, 505, 508
License plate lamps 504, 505, 514
Low beam headlamps 504, 505, 507
Parking/standing lamps 504, 505,
509, 511, 513
Side marker lamps, Front 504, 505,
507, 510
Side marker lamps, Rear 504, 505,
511, 513
Tail lamps 504, 505, 511, 513
Turn signal lamps, Front 504, 505,
509
Turn signal lamps, Rear 504, 505,
511, 513Reporting safety defects 19
Research Octane Number see RON
Reset button, In instrument cluster 169
Reset tool
Active head restraints,
Depository 500
Residual heat and ventilation 225, 241
Reverse gear position, Automatic
transmission 189
Rims 417, 555
Roadside Assistance 12
Roadside Assistance button see Tele Aid
RON 375, 565
Roof rails 295
Rubber parts, Cleaning 432
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 396
S
Safety
Driving safety systems 101
Occupant safety 74
Reporting safety defects 19
Safety belts see Seat belts
Satellite radio* 164
Scissors-type vehicle jack 492, 493
Seat belt force limiter 89
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589 Index
Vehicle level control 279
Shifting
Automatic transmission 56, 189
Side impact air bags 80
Side marker lamps
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the multifunction
display 480
Replacing bulbs 510, 513
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 wheel 494
Mounting 520
Wheel bolts 492, 525
Speed settings
Cruise control 257
Distronic* 266
Speedometer 27, 263Spinning see Tires, Direction of rotation
SRS 88
Indicator lamp 29, 446
Messages in the multifunction
display 446
Standing lamps 143
Replacing bulbs 504, 505, 509, 511,
513
Standing water, Driving through 360
Starter switch 25, 42
Positions 42
Starting difficulties, Engine 59
Starting, Engine 56
Steep terrain, Driving 358
Steering column 49, 50
Steering wheel 48
Adjustment, Electrically* 50
Adjustment, Manually 49
Buttons 30, 156
Cleaning 433
Steering wheel gearshift control,
Automatic transmission 198
Stolen Vehicle Recovery services 338Storage compartments 36, 315
Cup holder 320
Cup holders 320
Door pockets 36
Front center console 317
Glove box 315
Parcel net, Front passenger
footwell 319
Parcel nets, Front seat backrest 319
Rear seats, In front of 318
Storage/telephone* compartment
Armrest, Front 317
Storing tires 386
Stranded vehicle 542
Submenus see Control system submenus
Sun visors 210
Sunroof see Power tilt/sliding sunroof*
Sunshade
Rear panorama roof 212
Suspension tuning see Air suspension
program
Symbols used in this Operator’s
Manual 16
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592 Index
Important notes, Tire inflation
pressure 394
Inflation pressure 377, 393, 395
Information placard 388
Inspection 385
Load rating 406, 407, 417
Loading Information 388
Loading terminology 415
Loading the vehicle 387
Low tire pressure telltale, Canada
only 27, 444
Maximum load 418
Messages in the multifunction
display 444
Ply composition and material
used 418
Problems under-/overinflation 405
Retreads 384
Rims and tires 555
Rotating 387
Run Flat Indicator (Canada only) 396
Service life 385
Sizes 406
Snow chains 421
Spare wheel 494, 520
Speed rating 353, 408, 418Storing 386
Temperature 394, 414
Terminology 415
TIN 410, 417
Tire Identification Number see TIN
Tire Pressure Monitoring System
(TPMS), (USA only) 398
TPMS malfunction telltale 444
Traction 352, 414, 418
Tread 418
Tread depth 386, 420
Treadwear indicators 418
Vehicle maximum load on 418
Wear pattern 419
Winter tires 420
Tongue Weight Rating see TWR
Tools 490
Top tether
Children in the vehicle 96
Towing
Trailer 197, 364, 367
Towing eye bolt 540
Towing the vehicle 540, 542
Tow-starting 536, 538Traction 414, 418
4-ETS, Driving safety systems 101,
107
Trailer
Attaching 366
Checking weights 366
Electrical connections 365
Hitch* 364
Loading 365
Towing 364, 367
Weights and ratings 365
Transfer case 201
LOW RANGE mode* 201
Switching LOW RANGE mode* 202
Transmission gear selector lever see
Gear selector lever
Transmission position indicator 155
Transmission positions 192
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Traveling abroad 370
Tread 418
Tread depth 386, 420
Treadwear indicators 418
Trip computer 184
Trip odometer, resetting 153
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