2009 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV cruise control

C
Calling up a fault see Display message .....................211
Care
Automatic car wash .......................201
Care products ................................ 201
Cleaning agents ............................. 201
Dashboard ..................................... 204
Display ........................................... 204
Exterior .......................................... 201
Headlamps ..................................... 203
High-pressure cleaners ..................202
Interior ........................................... 204
Paintwork ...................................... 202
Plastic trim .................................... 205
Reversing camera ..........................203
Seat covers .................................... 204
Sensors ......................................... 203
Steering wheel boss ......................204
Tail pipes ....................................... 203
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 203
Trim strips ..................................... 205
Wheels ........................................... 202
Windows ........................................ 202
Wiper blades .................................. 202
Wooden trim .................................. 205
Care products .................................... 201
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) .....101
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 107
Key .................................................. 58
Central locking/unlocking button .....59
Central unlocking Key .................................................. 58
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 29
Changing a wheel
see Flat tyre
Checklist (off-road driving) ..............189
Child-proof locks Rear doors ....................................... 49
Children
in the vehicle ................................... 41
Restraint systems ............................ 41Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................43
Automatic recognition (malfunc-
tion) ............................................... 234
Child seat lock ................................ 47
Display message ............................ 216
ISOFIX .............................................. 47
On the front-passenger sea t............ 42
Recommendations ...........................46
Suitable positions ............................ 44
TopTether ........................................ 48
Child seat lock ..................................... 47
Cigarette lighter ................................ 163
Cleaning agents ................................. 201
Cleaning the sensors ........................203
Climate control Cooling with air dehumidification ..141
Misted up windows ........................146
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 23
Collapsible wheel
Technical data ............................... 297
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Compass ............................................ 166
Display message ............................ 216
Constant headlamp mode
see Daytime driving lights ..............105
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 110
Convenience closing ...........................87
Convenience opening ..........................87
Coolant Checking the level .........................177
Display mes-
sage ...................................... .219, 224
Mixture ratio .................................. 291
Temperature gauge ........................ 100
Cornering lights
Display message ............................ 225
Cruise control .................................... 117
Display message .................... 218, 219
Cup holder ......................................... 1536
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Dashboard Cleaning ........................................ .204
see Instrument cluster .....................96
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument lighting ....................25
Date
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 104
Daytime driving lights ......................... 80
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 105
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 105
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 106
Diesel
Low outside temperatures .............174
Diesel engine
Winter driving ................................ 174
Differential locks ............................... 116
Display message .................... 222, 223
Digital speedometer .........................100
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 104
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 225
Symmetrical ................................... 193
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display messages ............................. 211
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 199
Symbol messages ..................219, 249
Text messages ............................... 212
Distance warning function (vehi-
cles with Distronic) .............................53
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 109
Distance warning system
see Distance warning function ....... 109
Distronic ............................................ 119
Display mes-
sage ...................................... .214, 218
Driving tips .................................... 125Door
Automatic locking ............................ 60
Display message ............................ 219
Emergency locking ........................251
Emergency unlocking ..................... 250
Opening (from the inside) ................59
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 31
Downhill Speed Regulation
See DSR ........................................ 113
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag ..................................... 38
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) .................58
Driver's seat position ..........................78
Driving abroad ................................... 193
Driving information Off-road ......................................... 189
Tyre ruts ........................................ 193
Driving safety systems .......................49
4ETS ................................................ 53
ABS .................................................. 50
Adaptive brake lamps ......................51
BAS .................................................. 50
Distance warning system (vehi-
cles with Distronic) ..........................53
EBV .................................................. 52
ESP ®
............................................... 51
Driving systems ................................ 117
Cruise control ................................ 117
Distronic ........................................ 119
Level control .................................. 129
Parktroni c...................................... 133
Reversing camera ..........................135
Speedtronic ................................... 126
Driving tips .......................................... 94
Braking .......................................... 187
Distronic ........................................ 125
Driving abroad .............................. 193
Driving on wet roads .....................188
Fording ................................. 188, 192
Trailer towing ................................. 196
Winter ............................................ 186
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) ....113
Display message ............................ 223
On-board computer .......................109 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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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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Cockpit
Left-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
Combination switch 78
;
Cruise control lever 117
=
Instrument cluster 25
?
DIRECT SELECT lever 92
A
PARKTRONIC* warning dis-
play
134
B
Overhead control panel 30
C
Controls Thermatic or
Thermotronic*
136
D
Ignition lock 63
Start/Stop button*
63 Function Page
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
71
F
Opens the bonnet 174
G
Releases the parking brake 90
H
Parking brake 90
I
Light switch 78
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
71
Steering wheel heating* 71Cockpit
23At a glance
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Right-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
PARKTRONIC
*warning dis-
play 134
;
Overhead control panel 30
=
Combination switch 78
?
Cruise control lever 117
A
Instrument cluster 25
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 92
C
Light switch 78
D
Parking brake 90
E
Opens the bonnet
174 Function Page
F
Ignition lock* 63
Start/Stop button* 63
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
71
H
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
71
Steering wheel heating* 71
I
Releases the parking brake 90
J
Controls Thermatic or
Thermotronic*
13624
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Driving tips
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
R little throttle: early upshifts
R more throttle: late upshifts
Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximum acceleration.
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The transmission shifts to a lower gear
depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Trailer towing
X Drive in the middle of the engine speed
range on uphill gradients.
X Shift down to shift range 3or 2depending
on the incline of the uphill or downhill gra-
dient (Y page 94), even if cruise control
is activated. Steering wheel gearshift paddles*
and manual drive program*
You can restrict or derestrict the shift range
by using the steering wheel gearshift paddle.
You can change gear yourself by using the
steering wheel gearshift paddle in the manual
drive program. :
Left-hand steering wheel gearshift pad-
dle: to shift down
; Right-hand steering wheel gearshift pad-
dle: to shift up
Shift ranges In transmission position
D, you can use the
steering wheel gearshift paddle to restrict or
derestrict the shift range for the automatic
transmission.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi-
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
i If the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accel-
erate, the automatic transmission shifts up
in order to prevent the engine from over-
revving, even if the shift range is restricted. Driving situation
=
The braking effect of the engine can
be used in this position
5
To use the braking effect of the
engine on downhill gradients and
for driving:
R on steep mountain roads
R in mountainous terrain
R in arduous conditions 4
To use the braking effect of the
engine on extremely steep downhill
gradients and long downhill
stretches 94
TransmissionCont
rols
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Settings menu
You can use the
Settingsmenu to:
R restore the factory settings (Y page 103)
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 103)
R change the time/date settings 23
(Y page 104).
R change the lighting settings (Y page 105)
R change the vehicle settings (Y page 106)
R change the auxiliary heating* settings
(Y page 107)
R change the convenience settings*
(Y page 108)
Resetting to factory settings For safety reasons, not all functions will be
reset: permanent Speedtronic can only be set
in the Vehicle submenu. The Daytime
driving lamps function in theLighting
submenu is only reset if the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press and hold the .reset button on the
instrument cluster for approximately three
seconds.
A prompt appears in the multi-function dis-
play asking you to confirm by pressing
the .reset button again. X
Press the .reset button again.
The functions of most submenus are
restored to factory settings.
or
X If you want to retain the settings, do not
press reset button .a second time.
You will see the Settings...menu again
after approximately five seconds.
X Press the VorU button to select a
different menu.
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
This function is not available on vehicles with
speedometers in mph.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R
the analogue speedometer
R the total distance recorder and the trip
meter
R the trip computer
R the navigation instruction in the Naviga-
tion* menu
R cruise control
R Speedtronic
R Distronic*
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press the &button to select submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press the &button to select Display
unit Speed/odometer.
X Press the WorX button to select
km (kilometres) or milesas the unit of
measurement for distance.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
23 This function is not available on vehicles with Audio 50 APS*, Audio 55 APS* or COMAND APS*. On-board computer
103Controls
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