2008 MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 page 164

16 Introduction
Symbols
Trademarks:

ESP® is a registered trademark of
DaimlerChrysler.

HomeLink® is a registered trademark
of Prince, a Johnson Controls
Company.
The following symbols are found in this
Operator’s Manual:
* Optional equipment is identified
with an asterisk. Since standard
equipment varies between models,
the descriptions and illustrations in
this manual may differ slightly from
the actual equipment of your vehi-
cle.
This symbol points to instructions for
you to follow.
A number of these symbols appearing
in succession indicates a multiple-step
procedure.
 page This symbol tells you where to
look for further information on a
topic.
This continuation symbol marks
a warning which is continued on
the next page.
This continuation symbol marks
a procedure which is continued
on the next page.
-> This symbol is used to indicate
cross-references to term defini-
tions.
DisplayWords appearing in the multi-
function display are printed in
the type shown here.
Warning!G
Warning notices draw your attention to haz-
ards that may endanger your health or life,
or the health or life of others.
!Highlights hazards that may result in
damage to your vehicle.
iHelpful hints or further information you may
find useful.
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23 At a glance
Exterior view
ItemPage
1Tailgate122
Power tailgate*123
Cargo compartment

Loading instructions301

Cargo tie-down rings302

Hooks304

Expanding304

Cover blind310

Cargo net*312
Vehicle tool kit490
Spare wheel494
2Rear window defroster212
3Rear lamps505
4Fuel filler flap374
Refueling374
Fuel375,
565
ItemPage
5Exterior rear view mirrors
Adjusting51
Auto-dimming rear view
mirrors*208
Power folding*209
6Towing eye bolt
Installing towing eye bolt540
7Tires and wheels384,
555
Checking tire inflation
pressure395
General information384
Flat tire519
Spare wheel494
8Hood378
Opening378
Engine oil380
Coolant381
ItemPage
9Windshield wipers62
Wiper blades, replacing516
Wiper blades, cleaning431
aWindshield
Cleaning with wiper fluid64
Cleaning431
bRoof rails295
Carriers*296
cPower tilt/sliding sunroof*251
dDoors
Locking and unlocking112
Opening120
Unlocking/locking in an
emergency496
eFront lamps505
fHeadlamp cleaning system*208
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25 At a glance
Cockpit
ItemPage
1Cruise control lever256
2Instrument cluster26
3Multifunction steering
wheel30
4Horn
5Steering wheel gearshift
buttons198
6Gear selector lever for
automatic transmission56
7Front Parktronic* warning
indicators290
8Overhead control panel34
9Glove box release
Glove box lock315
316
ItemPage
aGlove box315
CD changer315
AUX-socket315
bPower outlet324
cCenter console31
dStarter switch42
eSteering wheel adjustment,
manual49
fHood lock release378
gParking brake release59
hParking brake pedal67
jPower tailgate switch*124
ItemPage
kDoor control panel35
lExterior lamp switch61
143
mSteering wheel adjustment,
electrical*
Heated steering wheel*50
327
nCombination switch

High beam

Turn signals

Windshield wipers

Rear window wiper
147
61
62
62
64
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27 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
1LLeft turn signal
indicator lamp
2To dim instrument cluster
illumination153
3Reset button for:

Resetting trip odometer

Resetting all settings
153
169
4To brighten instrument
cluster illumination153
5KRight turn signal
indicator lamp
6Clock174
ItemPage
7Speedometer with:
-Antilock Brake
System (ABS)
indicator lamp436
’Variable speed limiter
indicator lamp1
lDistance warning
lamp2263,
440
1Lamp without function. It illuminates when the
ignition is on. It should go out when the engine is
running.
2Vehicles without Distronic*: Warning lamp without
function. It illuminates when the ignition is on.
It should go out when the engine is running.
ItemPage
;Brake warning lamp,
USA only437
3Brake warning lamp,
Canada only437
vElectronic Stability
Program (ESP®)
warning lamp
441
HCombination low tire
pressure/TPMS mal-
function telltale,
USA only
Low tire pressure
telltale*, Canada only444
444
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29 At a glance
Instrument cluster
ItemPage
8Multifunction display with:

Trip odometer153

Main odometer155
9Tachometer with:
442
qPreglow indicator
lamp1
1Vehicles with Diesel engine only.
57
1Supplemental
Restraint System
(SRS) indicator lamp74,
446
?Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
USA only439
±Engine malfunction
indicator lamp,
Canada only439
AHigh beam headlamp
indicator61,
147
ItemPage
aFuel gauge with:
Fuel tank reserve warning
lamp446
4Fuel filler flap indica-
tor: The fuel filler flap
is located on the rear
right-hand side.374
bMultifunction display
with:

Outside temperature
indicator or digital speed-
ometer (depending on
selected setting in the
control system)155,
173

Transmission position
indicator192

Gear range indicator197
ItemPage

Distance warning func-
tion* indicator
(Canada only)183

LOW RANGE mode*
indicator202

Downhill Speed Regula-
tion (DSR) indicator275

Off-road driving program
indicator278

Rear window wiper
indicator64

Set speed for

Cruise control

Distronic*
(Canada only)
257
266
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30 At a glance
Multifunction steering wheel
ItemPage
1Multifunction display155
Operating the control
system156
2Telephone*:
Press button
sto take a call
to dial
to redial
tto end a call
to reject an
incoming call
3Selecting the submenu or
setting the volume:
Press button
æup/to increase
çdown/to decrease
ItemPage
4! Voice Control
System* on1, see separate
operating instructions
5Moving within a menu:
Press button
jfor next display
kfor previous display
60 Voice Control
System* off1, see separate
operating instructions
7Menu systems:
Press button
èfor next menu
ÿfor previous menu
1Vehicles without Voice Control System*: Button
without function.
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31 At a glance
Center console
Center console
Upper part (Vehicles without enhanced
off-road package*)ItemPage
1COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
2Climate control214
3-zone automatic climate
control*228
Rear window defroster212
3Seat heating*,
front passenger side138
4Seat ventilation*,
front passenger side140
5Parktronic system*
deactivation switch291
6Vehicle level control switch281
7Front passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp85,
447,
448
ItemPage
8Storage compartment317
9Alarm system indicator
lamp110
aElectronic Stability Program
(ESP®) switch
105
bAdaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch (USA only)278
cSeat ventilation*,
driver’s side140
dSeat heating*, driver’s side138
eSwitch for Downhill Speed
Regulation (DSR)274
fHazard warning flasher149
gSwitch for Off-road driving
program278
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32 At a glance
Center console
Upper part (Vehicles with enhanced
off-road package*)ItemPage
1COMAND system, see sepa-
rate operating instructions
2Climate control214
3-zone automatic climate
control*228
Rear window defroster212
3Seat heating*,
front passenger side138
4Seat ventilation*,
front passenger side140
5Rotary switch for differential
locks*205
6Switch for LOW RANGE
mode*202
7Switch for Downhill Speed
Regulation (DSR)274
8Rotary switch for vehicle
level control283
ItemPage
9Alarm system indicator
lamp110
aSeat ventilation*,
driver’s side140
bSeat heating*, driver’s side138
cAdaptive damping system
(ADS)* switch278
dElectronic Stability Program
(ESP®) switch
105
eParktronic system*
deactivation switch291
fHazard warning flasher149
gFront passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp85,
447,
448
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