2009 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV lock

Frequencies
Garage door opener .......................298
Telephone ...................................... 285
Front airbag ......................................... 38
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 38
Fuel ..................................................... 287
Diesel ............................................ 173
Loss ............................................... 241
Petrol ............................................. 173
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 288
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................251
Opening/closing ........................... 172
Fuel filter
Display message ............................ 221
Fuel gauge ............................................ 25
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 111
Display ............................................. 25
Fuel line
Malfunction ................................... .241
Fuel tank
Defect ............................................ 241
Fuse allocation chart ........................280
Fuse box Dashboard ..................................... 281
Engine compartment .....................281
Luggage compartment ...................281
Fuses .................................................. 280G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) .......................................... 166
Garage door opener ..........................165
Clearing the memory .....................166
Frequencies ................................... 298
Programming the remote control ...165
Gear indicator ...................................... 93
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........284
Glove compartment ..........................152
Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum) ................................................. 191 H
Handbrake Display message ............................ 221
Headlamp cleaning system ..............178
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 203
Cleaning system .............................. 83
Misting up ...................................... 245
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraints
Adjusting (front) ............................... 65
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 68
Luxury .............................................. 66
NECK-PRO ....................................... 40
Removing (rear) ............................... 69
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .............................. 252
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
luxury head restraints ....................252
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................202
Hill start assist .................................... 90
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser .......................................... 54
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction) ................................. 234
Brakes (red) ........................... 235, 236
Engine diagnostics .........................237
ESP ®
.............................................. 235
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ........43, 234
Reserve fuel ................................... 239
Seat belt ........................................ 238
SRS .......................................... 35, 236
Thermotronic (malfunction) ...........234
Indicator and warning lamps ...........235
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp .....235
Instrument cluster .............................. 96
On-board computer .......................103 Index
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Overview
.......................................... 25
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 104
Instrument lighting .............................25
Intelligent Light System Menu (on-board computer) ............106
Interior lighting
Ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 106
Automatic control system ................84
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 106
Emergency lighting ..........................84
Manual control ................................ .83
Reading lamp ................................... 83
Interior motion sensor ........................55
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 110
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....47 J
Jack .................................................... .209
Operation ....................................... 268
Jump-starting ..................................... 276
Jump leads ..................................... 276K
Key ........................................................ 58
Checking the battery .....................253
Convenience closing ........................87
Convenience opening ......................87
Display mes-
sage .............................................. 230, 231
Loss ............................................... 247
Malfunction ................................... .247
Modifying the programming .............59
KEYLESS GO
Button .............................................. 63
Changing the battery .....................254
Checking the battery .....................253
Convenience closing ........................88
Locking ............................................ 58
Malfunction ................................... .247
Starting the engine ..........................89
Unlocking ......................................... 58 Key positions
Key .................................................. 63
KEYLESS GO .................................... 63
Kickdown ....................................... 94, 96 L
Lamp see Indicator and warning lamp .....235
Lashing eyelets ................................. 156
Level control ...................................... 129
Licence plate lighting Display message ............................ 227
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function .........................82
Automatic headlamp mode ..............80
Combination switch .........................78
Daytime driving lights ......................80
Dipped-beam headlamps .................80
Display messages ..........................225
Foglamps ................................... 80, 83
Hazard warning lamps .....................81
Headlamp flasher ............................. 80
Light switch ..................................... 78
Main-beam headlamps ..................... 81
Motorway mode ............................... 82
Rear foglamp ................................... 81
Switching off (display message) ..... 227
Turn signals ..................................... 81
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 118
Distronic ........................................ 121
Variable Speedtronic .....................126
Loading guidelines ............................151
Locking Automatic ........................................ 60
Emergency locking ........................251
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 59
LOW RANGE
Display mes-
sage ............................................... 223
Off-road gear ................................ 114
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................114
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 15410
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Luggage cover
................................... 157
Luggage net Front-passenger footwell ...............154
Front seats (behind) ....................... 154
Lumbar support
4-way ............................................... 66
Luxury head restraint .........................66 M
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 227
Maintenance
Battery ........................................... 272
Making calls
On-board computer .......................111
Memory card ...................................... 101
Operating (on-board computer) .....101
see separate operating instructions
Memory function ................................. 74
Menu Overview of the menus ....................99
Menu (on-board computer) ................. 99
Additional functions .......................109
Audio ............................................. 100
Distronic ........................................ 124
DVD ............................................... 102
Navi ............................................... 102
Off-road ......................................... 102
Resetting to factory settings ..........103
Settings ......................................... 103
Standard displa y.............................. 99
Telephone ...................................... 111
Trip computer ................................ 110
TV .................................................. 101
Message
see Display message .....................211
see Indicator and warning lamp .....235
Minispare emergency spare wheel
Technical data ............................... 297
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 162
see Exterior mirrors or Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone ..................................... 164
Display message .................... 216, 232
Installation ..................................... 285
Operation (on-board computer) .....111 Mobile telephone
see Mobile phone .......................... 164
Modifying the programming
Key .................................................. 59
MP3 .................................................... 101
Operating (on-board computer) .....101
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 67
Multi-function display .........................98
Setting the display when the igni-
tion is switched off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 107
Multi-function steering wheel ............97
Overview .......................................... 28 N
Navigation .......................................... 102
On-board computer .......................102
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints .................40
Resetting after being triggered ......252
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints ...... 40
Resetting after being triggered ......252
Notes on running in a new vehicle ..172 O
Odometer see Trip meter ............................... 110
Off-road
4MATIC .......................................... 112
Differential locks ............................ 116
DSR ............................................... 113
LOW RANGE off-road gear .............114
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 53
Off-road ABS .................................... 50
Off-road 4ETS ...................................... .53
Off-road ABS ........................................ 50
Off-road driving Checklist ........................................ 189
Information .................................... 189
Off-road ESP ®
....................................... 52
Off-road terrain Off-road ESP .................................... 52
Oil
Consumption ................................. 176
Topping up ..................................... 177 Index
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Oil level
Checking (dipstick) ........................177
Checking (on-board computer) ......176
On-board computer .............................97
Additional functions menu .............109
Audio menu ................................... 100
Convenience submenu ..................108
Display messages ..........................211
DVD menu ..................................... 102
Factory settings ............................. 103
Heating submenu ........................... 107
Instrument cluster submenu ..........103
Lighting submenu .......................... 105
Navi menu ..................................... 102
Off-road menu ............................... 102
Overview .......................................... 99
Settings menu ............................... 103
Standard display menu ....................99
Telephone menu ............................ 111
Time/date submenu ......................104
Trip computer menu ......................110
TV menu ........................................ 101
Vehicle submenu ........................... 106
On-board computer language ..........104
Operating system see On-board computer ...................97
Outside temperature display ............97
On-board computer .......................100
Override feature
Rear side windows ...........................49 P
Paint code .......................................... 286
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 202
Panel
Removing (third row of seats) ..........68
Parking ................................................. 90
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 74
PARKTRONIC ................................. 133
Reversing camera ..........................135
Parking brake ...................................... 91
Display message ............................ 221
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 227Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 74
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 133
Activating/deactivating .................135
Malfunction ................................... .244
Range of the sensors .....................134
Trailer towing ................................. 135
Warning displa y............................. 134
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 43, 234
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC ................................... 112
Permanent Speedtronic ....................128
Petrol Minimum grade ............................ .173
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning ......................................... 205
Power supply (trailer) .......................199
Power window switch see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 40
Display message ............................ 217
Program selector button
Automatic transmission ...................95
Pulling away ......................................... 89 R
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) ...................................... 100
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installation ..................................... 168
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...................151
Range (on-board computer) .............111
Rear bench seat Folding forward/back ....................155
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating the air
conditioning ........................... 140, 141
Setting the air vents ......................144
Setting the temperature ................142 12
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Rear-compartment seats
....................67
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 227
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting ......................................... 72
Anti-dazzle (manual) ......................... 72
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........73
Rear window heating ........................146
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234
Rear window wiper .............................85
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 262
Refuelling ........................................... 172
Remote control Auxiliary heating ............................ 148
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 254
Garage door opene r....................... 165
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 165
Reserve
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Reserve fuel ....................................... 287
Display message ............................ 232
Fuel tank ........................................ 287
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Reset button ........................................ 25
Restraint system See SRS .......................................... 35
Restraint systems
For children ..................................... 41
Rev counter .......................................... 97
Reversing camera ............................. 135
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Roof carrier ....................................... 161S
Safety net .......................................... .158
Seat Adjusting ................................... 64, 65
Correct driver's seat position ........... 78
Folding down/up (3rd row of
seats) ............................................... 67
Storing settings ............................... 74Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................77
Adjusting the height ......................... 77
Fastening ......................................... 75
Warning lamp ........................... 77, 238
Seat covers
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Seat heating ........................................ .70
Seat ventilation ................................... 69
Malfunction indicator lamp ............233
Securing a load .................................. 156
Securing hooks .................................. 157
Service indicator see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 199
Service products ............................... 287
AdBlue ®
additives .......................... 288
Brake fluid ..................................... 291
Coolant .......................................... 291
Engine oil ....................................... 289
Fuel ................................................ 287
Windscreen washer fluid ................291
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............74
Factory (on-board computer) .........103
On-board computer .......................103
Setting the unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer ................................. 103
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission ...................94
Sidebag ................................................ 39
Side windows Convenience closing ........................87
Convenience opening ......................87
Fault .............................................. 246
Hinged side windows .......................86
Opening/closing .............................. 85
resetting .......................................... 86
Sliding/tilting sunroof ......................150
Convenience closing ........................87
Convenience opening ......................87
Rain closing feature .......................151
Resetting ....................................... 151
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 186 Index
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Socket
................................................ 163
Cockpit .......................................... 163
Luggage compartment ...................164
Rear compartment .........................163
Spare wheel
Fitting ............................................ 268
Storage location ............................ 209
Technical data ............................... 297
Spare wheel bracket ...........................60
Emergency release ........................251
Speed limiter
Speedtronic ................................... 126
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 100
Segments ......................................... 97
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 103
Speedtronic ....................................... 126
Display message ............................ 218
Permanent ..................................... 128
Variabl e......................................... 126
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 35
Display message ............................ 221
Warning lamp ........................... 35, 236
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................... 99
Station see Radio ....................................... 100
Status line (on-board computer) ........98
Selecting the display ..................... .104
Steering
Display message ............................ 225
Steering wheel
Adjusting ................................... 70, 71
Buttons (on-board computer) ...........97
Storing settings ............................... 74
Steering wheel boss
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Steering wheel heating .......................71
Malfunction indicator lamp ............233
Stowage compartments ...................152
Armrest (under) ............................. 153
Centre console .............................. 152
Centre console (rear) .....................153Cup holder
..................................... 153
Glove compartment .......................152
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 108
Heating .......................................... 107
Instrument cluster .........................103
Lighting .......................................... 105
Time/Date ..................................... 104
Vehicle .......................................... .106
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor ............................................ 161
Supplemental Restraint System See SRS ........................................... 35
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 105
Switching off the alarm
ATA .................................................. 54 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 219
Limiting the opening angle ...............63
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Tail pipes
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank capacity .................................... 287
Technical data GL 350 BlueTEC ............................. 293
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENCY .......................................... 293
GL 450 4MATIC ............................. 292
GL 450 CDI 4MATIC ......................294
GL 500 4MATIC ............................. 292
Trailer loads ................................... 298
Tyres ...................................... 296, 297
Wheels ................................... 296, 297
Telescopic lever ................................ 193
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ....160
Temperature Outside temperature ........................ 97
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234 14
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Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234
Third brake lamp
Display message ............................ 226
Tightening torque .............................. 271
Time Setting (on-board computer) .......... 104
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 104
TIREFIT kit
Using ............................................. 263
TopTether ............................................. 48
Total distance recorder ....................100
Tow-away protection ..........................55
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 109
Towing ................................................ 279
Towing eye Fitting ............................................ 278
Removing ....................................... 279
Trailer
7-pin connector ............................. 199
Coupling up .................................. 195
Decoupling ..................................... 196
Display message .................... 225, 226
Power supply ................................. 199
Trailer coupling
see Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 298
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 193
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Trailer towing
Driving tips .................................... 196
ESP ®
................................................ 51
Malfunction ................................... .248
Mounting dimensions ....................297
Parktroni c...................................... 135
Transmission
Display message ............................ 216
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio ..............285
Transmission positions ....................... 93
Transport (vehicle) ............................279
Travelling uphill ................................. 190
Trim strips Cleaning ......................................... 205 Trip computer
Menu (on-board computer) ............110
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .110
Trip meter ............................................ 99
Resetting (on-board computer) ......110
Turn signal lamps
Display message ............................ 226
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....101
Two-way radio
Installation ..................................... 285
Type identification plate
see vehicle identification plate ......286
Tyre
Direction of rotatio n...................... 180
Tyre grip ............................................. 188
Tyre pressure ................................... .180
Calling up (on-board computer) ....183
Display message ...........217, 218, 229
Tyre pressure loss warning system
............................................................ 182
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Tyres
General notes ................................ 179
Technical data ....................... 296, 297
Tyre tread .......................................... .180 U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 250
From the inside (central unlocking
button) ............................................. 59 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 162
Variable Speedtronic ........................126
Vehicle Emergency unlocking ............250, 251
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 103
Leaving parked up .........................249
Towing ........................................... 279
Transporting .................................. 279 Index
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Vehicle battery
.................................. 272
Vehicle dimensions ...........................295
Vehicle electronics ...........................284
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) .................................................. 286
Vehicle identification plate ..............286
Vehicle level Display mes-
sage.............................................. 221, 222
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 209W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS (yellow) ................................... 235
ESP ®
........................................ 51, 236
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 118
LIM (Distronic) ............................... 121
LIM (variable Speedtronic) .............126
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234
Tyre pressure monitor ...................237
Warning tone ..................................... 239
Warning triangle ................................ 208
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 232
Washer fluid reservoir ..............178, 291
Filling capacity ............................... 291
Wearing seat belts .............................. 75
Wheel bolts Tightening torque ........................... 271
Wheel chock
Use ................................................ 268
Wheels
Cleaning ......................................... 202
General notes ................................ 179
Interchanging ................................. 184
Technical data ....................... 296, 297
Windowbag .......................................... 39
Windows Cleaning ......................................... 202
see Side windows
Windscreen
Infrared reflective .......................... 168
Windscreen washer fluid ..................291
Topping up ..................................... 178
Windscreen washer system .....178, 291 Windscreen wipers
.............................84
Malfunction ................................... .245
Replacing the wiper blades ............261
Winter diesel ..................................... 174
Winter driving ............................ 185, 186
Winter tyres ....................................... 185
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 128
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 202
Replacing ....................................... 261
Wooden trim
Cleaning ......................................... 205 16
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