2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 Owner's Manual

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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Off-road - 4-ETS 108
Off-road - ABS 102
Off-road - ESP
®106
Off-road driving
Checklist 357, 363
Crossing obstacles 361
Driving instructions for off-road
driving 355
Driving through water 360
Returning 363
Rules 356
Special driving features 356
Steep terrain 358
Off-road driving program (Vehicles without
enhanced off-road package*) 277
Oil level see Engine oil, Checking level
One-touch gearshifting 199
Operating safety 17
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings, Cleaning 429
Outside temperature see Displays
Overdue maintenance service term 423
Overhead control panel 34
Oxidation catalyst (diesel engine) 371P
Paintwork code 550
Paintwork, Cleaning 426
Panic alarm 100
Panorama roof, Rear 212
Parcel net
Front passenger footwell 319
Front seat backrests 319
Parking 67, 350
On hills 67
Over things that burn, Potential
consequences 67, 371
Parking brake 59, 67
Lamps, Indicator and warning 437
Messages in the multifunction
display 468
Releasing 59
Parking lamps 505
Messages in the multifunction
display 480
Replacing bulbs 509
Parking position*
Exterior rear view mirrors 182, 209Parktronic* 31, 32, 288
Cleaning system sensors 430
Minimum distance 290
Range 289
Switching on/off 291
System malfunction 292
System sensors 289
System sensors, Cleaning 430
Warning indicators 25, 290
Parts service 548
PASS AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp see
Front passenger front air bag off
indicator lamp
Passenger compartment 370
Fuse box 545
Interior lighting 149
Interior rear view mirror 34
Parcel net in front passenger
footwell 319
Passenger safety see Occupant safety
Pedals 347
Phone see Telephone*
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586 Index
Plastic and rubber parts, cleaning 432
Poly-V-belt drive
Layout (GL 320 CDI) 552
Layout (GL 450, GL 550) 552
Positions (Memory function*) see Seats
Pounds per square inch see PSI
Power assistance 348
Power outlets 324
Power seat see Seats, Power
Power tilt/sliding sunroof* 251
Convenience closing feature 250
Opening/closing 251
Stopping 250
Summer opening feature 249
Synchronizing 253
Power washer 426Power windows 246
Cleaning 431
Convenience closing feature 250
Door windows 247
Hinged quarter windows* 248
Opening/closing 246
Rear door windows, Blocking
operation 98
Summer opening feature 249
Synchronizing, Door windows 249
Practical hints 490
Premium unleaded gasoline 565
Problems
While driving 65
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 164
Selecting station 164
Selecting station (satellite*) 164
Radio transmitters 370
Range (distance to empty) 185
Range of the sensors
Parktronic* 289
Reading lamp, front 149
Reading lamp, second-row 151
Rear automatic climate control 241, 244
Rear center console ashtray see Ashtrays
(Depending on vehicle configuration)
Rear climate control* 226
Rear door windows
Blocking operation 98
Rear fog lamp see Fog lamps
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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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Seat belts 86
Children in the vehicle 91
Cleaning 433
Fastening 53
Height adjustment 55
Messages in the multifunction
display 443
Proper use of 55, 88
Safety guidelines 78
Telltale 29, 86, 442
Warning lamp 442, 443
Seat cushion depth see Seats
Seat heating* see Seats
Seat ventilation* see Seats
Seating capacity 389
Seats 45, 130
Adjusting 45
Cushion depth, Multicontour
seat* 138
Easy entry/exit feature for
third-row seats 130
Emergency exit for
third-row seats 132
Heating* 138
Lumbar support 137Memory function* 141
Multicontour seat* 138
Second-row, Folding 306
Third-row, Folding electrically 305,
308
Ventilation* 140
Securing cargo 302
Cargo tie-down rings 302
Hooks 304
Selector lever see Gear selector lever
Self-test
Lamps in the instrument cluster 436
OCS* 86
Tele Aid 332
Vehicle battery 528
Service and warranty information 10
Service intervals see Maintenance, Service
indicator
Service life
Tires 385
Service see Maintenance
Service system see Maintenance System
Service, Parts 548Settings
Adaptive Damping System
(ADS)* 278
Air suspension 278
Clock 174
Comfort functions* 181
Control system menus 158, 160
Control system submenus 159, 161,
171
Date 161, 171, 174
Daytime running lamp mode 175
Factory, SmartKey 114
Factory, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 118
Individual, Vehicle 168
Instrument cluster 172
Language, multifunction display 172,
173
Lighting 175
Memory function* 141
Resetting all, Control system 169
Selective, SmartKey 114
Selective, SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* 119
Time 174
Vehicle configuration 182
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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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T
Tachometer 29, 153
Displaying current gear range 197
Overspeed range 153
Tail lamps 511
Cleaning lenses 429
Messages in the multifunction
display 481
Replacing bulbs 505, 513
Tailgate
Closing from the inside,
Electrically* 125
Closing from the outside
(vehicles without
KEYLESS-GO*) 126
Opening from the inside,
Electrically* 124
Opening from the inside,
Manually 122
Opening from the outside 122Tar stains 426
Technical data 547
Air conditioning refrigerant 563, 564
Brake fluid 563, 564
Capacities fuels, coolants, lubricants
etc. 562, 563
Coolant 563, 567
Dimensions, Vehicle 560
Electrical system 559
Engine 553
Engine oil 562, 564
Engine oil additives 564
Fuel requirements 565
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 562
Gasoline additives 566
Main dimensions 560
Premium unleaded gasoline 565
Rims 555
Tires 555
Weights 561
Windshield washer and headlamp
cleaning* system 563, 569Tele Aid 331
Call priority 337
Emergency calls 333
Hands-free microphone 34
Information 336
Initiating an emergency call
manually 334
Messages in the multifunction
display 483
Remote door unlock 337
Roadside Assistance 335
SOS button 334
Stolen Vehicle Recovery
services 338
System self-check 332
Telephone cradle*
Changing 330
Telephone* 328
Answering/ending a call 187
Changing mobile phone cradle 330
Dialing a number from the phone
book 187
Ending a call or rejecting an incoming
call 187
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Hands-free microphone 34
Inserting in cradle 329
Installing a different mobile phone
cradle 331
Messages in the multifunction
display 483
Operation 186
Phone book 187
Redialing 188
Rejecting/ending a call 187
Removing from cradle 330
Tray 317
Temperature
Coolant 162
Display mode, Status indicator 173
Interior temperature 219
Interior temperature, setting see
Climate control or Automatic climate
control (3-zone)*
Outside temperature 163
Sensor, Interior temperature 216,
230
Sensor, Outside temperature 153
Setting display unit 163Tether attachment points, see Children in
the vehicle
Third-row sunshade 212
Three-zone Automatic climate control see
Automatic climate control (3-zone) *
Ticket holder 320
Tie-down rings 302
Tightening torque
Screws, crossbars* 298, 299, 300
Wheel bolts 526
Tilt/sliding sunroof* see Power tilt/sliding
sunroof*
Time 174
TIN 410, 417
Tire and Loading Information
Placard 388
Terminology 415
Tire Identification Number see TINTire inflation pressure
Checking manually 395
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Advanced Tire Pressure
Monitoring System (Advanced
TPMS)*, (Canada only) 401
Checking tire pressure electronically
with the Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (TPMS), (USA only) 398
Recommended tire inflation
pressure 393
Tires 384, 555
Advanced Tire Pressure Monitoring
System (Advanced TPMS)*,
(Canada only) 401
Air pressure 415
Care and maintenance 385
Chains 421
Cleaning 386
Combination low tire pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA only 27
Direction of rotation, Spinning 387
Driving instructions 351
Hydroplaning 352
Important guidelines 384
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