Exterior spare wheel bracket*
G
Risk of injury
The spare wheel is heavy. Make sure that
nobody is injured as you remove the spare
wheel.
On vehicles with an exterior spare wheel
bracket, the spare wheel is located outside
the vehicle behind the tailgate.
i If the vehicle is fitted with mixed tyres, the
spare wheel is the same type as on the front
wheels. X
Unscrew and remove screws :with the
wheel wrench.
X Remove the spare wheel from the spare
wheel bracket.
Vehicles with BlueTEC :
Safety net X
Remove safety net :. :
Jack 30
; TIREFIT kit 31
*
= Towing eye
? Electric air pump
A Ratchet ring spanner
B Warning triangle
C EASY-PACK load-securing kit*
D Folding wheel chock
E Centring pin
F Wheel wrench
Vehicles with a "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel* :
Centring pin
; Towing eye
= Wheel wrench
? Ratchet ring spanner
30 Depending on the date of production of the vehicle, the appearance and stowage location of the jack as well
as the other tools may differ from the illustrations.
31 Not for vehicles with an exterior spare wheel bracket. 210
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions ABS ABS, ESP
inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
G
Risk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
and therefore also PRE-SAFE ®
are unavailable due
to a malfunction. BAS has also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without
the functions listed above.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Refill
AdBlue at
workshop See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
The AdBlue
®
level has fallen below the reserve range. A warn-
ing tone also sounds.
X Have the AdBlue ®
reservoir filled as soon as possible at a
qualified specialist workshop. Refill
AdBlue at
workshop No start
in: XXXX
km
The AdBlue
®
level is only sufficient for the indicated route. A
warning tone also sounds.
X Have the AdBlue ®
reservoir filled as soon as possible at a
qualified specialist workshop. Refill
AdBlue at
workshop Engine
start not
possible
The AdBlue
®
tank is empty. A warning tone also sounds. You
can no longer start the engine.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Check
AdBlue See Own‐
er's Man‐
ual
The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. AdBlue No start
in: XXXX
km
The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. AdBlue Engine
start not
possible
The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. A warning tone also
sounds. You can no longer start the engine.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Auxiliary
battery Malfunc‐
tion The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no lon-
ger being charged.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop at the next opportunity.
X Until then, set the automatic transmission to position P
before you switch off the engine.
X Before leaving the vehicle, apply the parking brake. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions & Inopera‐
tive
Refuel
vehicle The fuel level in the fuel tank is too low. The auxiliary heat-
ing* cannot be switched on.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. & inopera‐
tive See
Owner's
Manual
The auxiliary heating* is temporarily malfunctioning or is
defective.
X
When the vehicle is on a level surface and the engine has
cooled down, make up to four attempts to switch on the
auxiliary heating*, waiting several minutes between each
attempt.
X If the auxiliary heating* does not switch on, visit a qualified
specialist workshop. C There is only a small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. 8 Reserve
fuel The fuel level has fallen below the reserve range. The opera-
tion of the auxiliary heating* can no longer be guaranteed.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station. ~ Please
enter PIN
You have not yet logged on to your mobile phone
*.
X Enter the PIN for the SIM card. ~ Bluetooth
ready The Bluetooth connection between your mobile phone and
the audio system or COMAND APS* is not activated.
X
If desired, activate the Bluetooth connection between the
mobile phone and the audio system or COMAND APS* (see
separate operating instructions). ~ No tele‐
phone
inserted
Your mobile phone is not inserted in the bracket*.
X
Insert the mobile phone into the bracket* ( Ypage 164). ¥ Top up
washer
fluid The washer fluid level has dropped to approximately
⅓of the
total reservoir capacity.
X Top up the windscreen washer fluid (Y page 178).232
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Notes on the technical data
.............284
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........284
Vehicle electronics ...........................284
Vehicle identification plates ............286
Service products and capacities .....287
Vehicle data, GL 450 4MATIC ..........292
Vehicle data, GL 500 4MATIC ..........292
Vehicle data, GL 350 CDI 4MATIC
BlueEFFICIENCY ................................ 293
Vehicle data, GL 350 BlueTEC .........293
Vehicle data, GL 450 CDI 4MATIC ...294
Tailgate opening dimensions ...........295
Tyres and wheels .............................. 295
Trailer coupling* ............................... 297
Frequencies for garage door open-
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Engine number
The engine number is stamped on the crank-
case. More information can be obtained from
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. Service products and capacities
Service products include the following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R exhaust gas aftertreatment additive
(AdBlue ®
)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer concentrate
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use products which have been tested and
specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and which are listed in this
Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manual in the rele-
vant chapter since:
R parts and service products are matched.
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the
implied warranty.
You can recognise service products approved
by Mercedes-Benz by the following inscrip-
tion on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations that
relate to a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet number (such
as MB 229.5) have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of injury
When handling, storing and disposing of any
service products, please observe the relevant regulations, as you could otherwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your eyes
or open wounds. See a doctor immediately if
any service product is swallowed.
H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuel
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Before refuelling, turn off the engine and the
auxiliary heating *. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact with
your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is damaging
to your health.
Tank capacity Total capacity 100 l
Of which reserve
fuel Approximately 13 l
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from
adding the wrong fuel is not covered by the
implied warranty.
Further information on refuelling and on
fuels (Y page 172) Service products and capacities
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Notes on fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
R at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R when towing a trailer
R in mountainous terrain
i Only for certain countries: the respective
current consumption and emission values
of your vehicle can be found in the COC
papers (EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY). These documents are supplied when
the vehicle is delivered.
The consumption figures for vehicles falling
under the EURO4 standard have been
determined in accordance with EU Direc-
tive 80 /1268 /EEC while figures for vehi-
cles falling under the EURO5 standard have
been determined in accordance with Reg-
ulation (EC) No. 715 / 2007, in each case
based on the currently applicable version.
The values do not refer to a specific vehicle.
Deviations from these values may occur
under normal operating conditions.
! Do not use any special additives, as they
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz implied warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which scien-
tists believe to be principally responsible for
global warming (the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly related to
fuel consumption and therefore depend on:
R efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions You can minimise your vehicle's CO
2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly. AdBlue
®
i For BlueTEC vehicles only.
AdBlue ®
is a non-flammable, non-toxic, col-
ourless and odourless water-soluble fluid.
! Only use AdBlue ®
compliant with
ISO 22241. The use of special additives is
not permitted.
! Surfaces, such as carpets or paintwork,
which come into contact with AdBlue ®
while refilling should be rinsed immediately
with plenty of water. Immediately after
spilling, remove AdBlue ®
using a damp
cloth and cold water. If AdBlue ®
has
already crystallised, use a sponge and hot
water to clean it off. AdBlue ®
residues crys-
tallise after a certain period of time and soil
the affected surfaces.
High outside temperatures If AdBlue
®
is heated to above 50 † for an
extended period of time, e.g. due to direct
sunlight on the AdBlue ®
tank, AdBlue ®
may
start to decompose. Ammonia vapours may
develop as a result. G
Risk of injury
Ammonia vapours may escape if the
AdBlue ®
tank cap is opened at high tempera-
tures. Ammonia vapours have a pungent
odour and are particularly irritating to the
skin, to mucous membranes and to the eyes.
You may experience a burning sensation in
your eyes, nose and throat, as well as cough-
ing and watering of the eyes.
Do not inhale ammonia vapours. 288
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Low outside temperatures
AdBlue
®
freezes at a temperature of approx-
imately –11 †. The vehicle is equipped with
an AdBlue ®
preheating system at the factory.
Winter operation is therefore also guaranteed
at temperatures below –11 †.
Special additives !
Only use AdBlue ®
compliant with
ISO 22241. Do not add any special addi-
tives to AdBlue ®
and do not dilute it with
water. Doing so may destroy the BlueTEC
exhaust gas aftertreatment system.
Damage resulting from the use of such
additives or from water is not covered by
the Mercedes-Benz implied warranty.
Purity The purity of AdBlue
®
is particularly important
for avoiding malfunctions in the exhaust gas
aftertreatment system.
If AdBlue ®
is pumped out of the AdBlue ®
tank,
e.g. during repair work, it must not be
returned to the tank as the purity of the fluid
can no longer be guaranteed.
! Impurities in AdBlue ®
(e.g. due to other
service products, cleaning agents or dust) lead to increased emission values, system
malfunctions, catalytic converter damage
or damage to the BlueTEC system. Vehicle model Total capacity of
the AdBlue ®
tank GL 350 BlueTEC 31.7 l
Engine oil
Only Mercedes-Benz approved engine oils
may be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
A list of the engine oils tested and approved
in accordance with the Mercedes-Benz Spec-
ifications for Service Products can be called
up by visiting http://bevo.daimler.com and
entering the MB Sheet number. Further infor-
mation on tested and approved engine oils
can be obtained from any Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Engine oils which have been
approved by Mercedes-Benz have the MB
Sheet number indicated on the oil container
under the "MB approval" notice. The table
shows which MB Sheet number applies to
which engine: GL 450 4MATIC
GL 500 4MATIC
MB Sheet number
229.3, 229.5 mmService products and capacities
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GL 350 CDI 4MATIC Blue-
EFFICIENCY
GL 450 CDI 4MATIC GL 350 BlueTEC
MB Sheet number
Vehicles without a diesel
particle filter
37 228.3, 228.5, 228.51, 229.3,
229.31, 229.5, 229.51 —
MB Sheet number
Vehicles with a diesel par-
ticle filter
228.51, 229.31, 229.51 229.51
i
In the event that the:
R engine oil brand
R grade (MB Sheet number)
R SAE classification (viscosity)
is not available, you can use another min-
eral or synthetic engine oil which has been
approved by Mercedes-Benz. You must
then have an oil change carried out at the
earliest possible opportunity.
Mixing oils reduces the benefits of high-
grade engine oil.
! Do not use lubricant additives, as they can
lead to increased wear and damage to
mechanical assemblies. The use of lubri-
cant additives will result in a restriction of
your warranty. Engine oil viscosity
Viscosity describes the flow characteristics
of a fluid. If an engine oil has a high viscosity,
this means it is thick; a low viscosity means
that it is thin.
Select the SAE classification (viscosity) of the
engine oil according to the outside tempera-
ture. The following table shows you the vis-
cosity classes to be used depending on the
average air temperature. Capacities
The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter. Vehicle model Capacity including
oil filter GL 350 BlueTEC
GL 350 CDI
4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENCY 8.5 l
GL 450 4MATIC
GL 500 4MATIC 9.0 l
GL 450 CDI
4MATIC 11.5 l
37
Only for certain countries. 290
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