2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL lock

Menus and submenus
Menu overview
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle.
Function:Standard display menu (Y page 218)
R tire pressure loss warning system (Canada only) ( Y page 339)
R tire pressure monitor (USA only) ( Y page 341)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display ( Y page 299);Audio menu ( Y page 219)=Navigation menu (Y page 220)?Offroad menu (Y page 220)
R level control ( Y page 189)
R compass display ( Y page 291)
R differential locks (status indicator) ( Y page 207)ADISTRONIC menu (Y page 181)BMessage memory 27
menu ( Y page 229)CSettings menu (Y page 221)DAdditional functions menu (Y page 226)27
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XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press the & or * button.XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and briefly hold the
& or * button.
The current track will not be displayed in
audio AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode:
external audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
XSwitch on COMAND APS and select video
DVD (see the separate operating
instructions).XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Audio menu.
DVD changer display (example)
:Current DVD (for DVD changer);Current sceneXPress the & or * button to select a
scene.
Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In the Navigation menu, the instructions
from the navigation system appear in the
multifunction display. For more information,
see the separate operating instructions.
XSwitch on COMAND APS (see the separate
operating instructions).XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Navigation menu.Route guidance inactive
The direction of travel appears in the
multifunction display. If the name of the
street is part of the navigation system data,
this will also be displayed.
Route guidance active
The multifunction display shows navigation
instructions, for example:
Off-road menu
Depending on your vehicle's optional
equipment, you can set the following current
settings to be shown in the Off-road menu:
R level control ( Y page 189)
R compass ( Y page 291)
R differential locks ( Y page 207)
i Large buildings, power cables or powerful
transmission masts as well as metallic
objects on or in the vehicle may interfere
with the compass display.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
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Selecting the unit of distance for the
digital speedometerXPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.XPress the & button to display Display
Unit Digital speedometer .XPress the W or X button to select
Km or Miles as the unit of measurement for
distance.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Selecting the language
The Language function allows you to select
the language for the instrument cluster.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress W or X to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.XPress the & button to select Language.XPress the W or X button to select the
desired language.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Selecting the status line display
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress W or X to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.XPress & to select Status Line
Display .XPress W or X to select the display in
the status line: speed ( Speed) or outside
temperature ( Outside Temperature ).
The selected display now appears
constantly in the lower multifunction
display. When you scroll through the
Standard display menu (Y page 218), you
will see the display you have not selected.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Time/date
Only vehicles without the navigation module
have this submenu. To set the time and date
on vehicles without the navigation module,
see the separate operating instructions.
In the Time / Date submenu, you can set the
time and date.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Time / Date submenu.XTo set the clock: press & on the
steering wheel to select Clock Set hour
or Clock Set Minute(s) .
or
XTo set the date: press & to select
Date Set day , Date Set Month or Date
Set Year .XPress W or X to set a value.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Lighting
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the daytime running
lamps function and the light switch is in the
$ or à position, the daytime running
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lamps are switched on automatically when
the engine is running.
In the dark, the following also light up:
R the low-beam headlamps
R the parking lamps
R the tail lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the side marker lampsXPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.XPress & to select Daytime Running
Lamps .XPress W or X to set daytime running
lamps to On or Off .XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Switching the surround lighting on/off
If you activate the surround lighting function
and the light switch is set to Ã, the
following will light up if it is dark and you
unlock the vehicle using the SmartKey:
R the parking lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the tail lamps
R the fog lamps 31
R the low-beam headlamps 32
R the side marker lamps
The surround lighting switches off
automatically after 40 seconds or when the
driver's door is opened.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.XPress & to select Surround Lighting
Function .XPress the W or X button to activate
or deactivate the Surround Lighting
function.XWhen leaving the vehicle, turn the light
switch to position Ã.
The surround lighting is activated.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Setting the ambient lighting
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.XPress the & button to select Ambient
Light .XPress W or X to adjust the
brightness to any level from Level 0 (off)
to Level 5 (bright).XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the exterior
lighting delayed switch-off
When you activate the Headlamp Delayed
Shut-off function and the light switch is set
to à , the exterior lighting remains on for
another 15 seconds after closing the doors
when it is dark.
If the engine is switched off and then none of
the doors are opened, or if an open door is
not closed, the exterior lighting goes out after
60 seconds.
If you have activated the delayed switch-off
function, the light switch is set to à and
31
Only for vehicles with front fog lamps.
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you switch off the engine, the following
remain lit:
R the parking lamps
R the license plate lamp
R the tail lamps
R the fog lamps 33
R the low-beam headlamps 34
R the side marker lampsXPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.XPress the & button to select Headlamp
Delayed Shut-off .XPress the W or X button to activate
or deactivate the Headlamp Delayed
Shut-off function.XBefore switching off the engine, turn the
light switch to position Ã.
The exterior lighting delayed shut-off is
activated.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
To deactivate the delayed shut-off
temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock.XTurn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock and back to position 0.
The delayed shut-off is deactivated.
The delayed shut-off is reactivated the next
time you start the engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
When you activate the Interior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off function and remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock, the interior
lighting remains on for 10 seconds.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.XPress the & button to select Interior
Lighting Delayed Shut-off .XPress the W or X button to activate
or deactivate the Interior Lighting
Delayed Shut-off function.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
locking feature
When you activate the Automatic Door
Locking function, your vehicle will be
centrally locked above a speed of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
i Further information on the automatic
locking feature ( Y page 79).
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Vehicle submenu.XPress & to select Automatic Door
Locking .XPress W or X to switch Automatic
Door Locking on or off.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
If the radar sensor system is switched off,
Blind Spot Assist (Y page 200) is deactivated.
33
Only for vehicles with front fog lamps.
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iUSA only: This device has been approved
by the FCC as a “Vehicular Radar System”.
The radar sensor is intended for use in an
automotive radar system only. Removal,
tampering, or altering of the device will void
any warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper with, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with RSS-210 of
Industry Canada. Operation is subject to
the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause interference,
and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment.XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Vehicle submenu.XPress the & button to select Radar
Sensor (See Operator's Manual) .XPress the W or X button to activate
or deactivate the Radar Sensor (See
Operator's Manual) .XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Convenience
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
You can use the Easy-entry Function to
activate or deactivate the easy-entry/exit
feature ( Y page 107).
GWarning
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement do one of
the following:
R Move steering wheel adjustment stalk.
R Press one of the memory position buttons.
R Press memory button M.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Comfort submenu.XPress & to select the Easy-entry
Function function.XPress the W or X to activate or
deactivate the Easy-entry Function
function.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
Further information on belt adjustment
( Y page 56).
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Comfort submenu.XPress the & button to select Belt
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XPress the W or X button to activate
or deactivate Belt Adjustment .XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Switching the fold in mirrors when
locking function on/off
When you activate the Fold In Mirrors
When Locking function, the exterior mirrors
are folded in when the vehicle is locked. When
you switch on the ignition, the exterior
mirrors fold out again.
If you have switched the function on and you
fold the exterior mirrors in using the button
on the door ( Y page 108), they will not fold
out automatically. The exterior mirrors can
then only be folded out using the button on
the door.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress & to call up the selection of
submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Comfort submenu.XPress & to select Fold In Mirrors
When Locking .XPress W or X to activate/deactivate
the Fold In Mirrors When Locking
function.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Additional functions menu
Switching the distance warning
function on/off
This function is only available with
DISTRONIC.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Additional functions menu.XPress the & or * button to select the
Distance Warning function.XPress the W or X button to activate
or deactivate the Distance Warning
system.
When the distance warning function
( Y page 69) is activated, the Ä symbol
is shown in the lower multifunction display.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
Further information about Blind Spot Assist
( Y page 200).
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Additional functions menu.XPress the & or * button to select the
Blind Spot Assist function.XPress W or X to switch the Blind
Spot Assist function on or off.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Setting DSR
The DSR Speed function allows you to set the
threshold speed (vehicle speed for driving
downhill) of the DSR ( Y page 203) to a value
between 3 mph (Canada: 4 km/h) and
10 mph (Canada: 18 km/h). The adjustment
is carried out in increments of 1 mph (Canada:
2 km/h).
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Additional functions menu.XPress the & or * button to select the
DSR Speed function.XPress the W or X button to set the
desired threshold speed.XPress the &, V or U button to
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BrakesDisplay messagesPossible causes/consequences and M SolutionsABS
ABS, ESP
Unavailable See
Operator's ManualGRisk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) and ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) and therefore also PRE-SAFE ®
are temporarily
unavailable. The self-diagnosis function might not be complete,
for example.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
XCarefully drive a short distance making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h)
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
XDrive on carefully.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.GRisk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
and therefore also PRE-SAFE ®
are not available due to
undervoltage. BAS has also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
XDrive on carefully.XVisit a qualified specialist workshop immediately.ABS
ABS, ESP
Inoperative See
Operator's ManualGRisk of accident
ABS, ESP ®
and therefore also PRE-SAFE ®
are not available due to
a malfunction. BAS has also been deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
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