2011 MERCEDES-BENZ GL350 BlueTEC bulb

B
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 66
Battery Charging ........................................ 323
Checking (SmartKey) .......................76
Display message ............................ 242
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 75
Jump-starting ................................. 325
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................76
Safety notes .................................. 322
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 226
Display message ............................ 246
Function/notes ............................. 200
Trailer towing ................................. 202
BlueTEC
AdBlue ®
......................................... 367
Adding AdBlue ®
............................. 163
Brake fluid
Notes ............................................. 369
Brake fluid level ................................ 298
Brake lamp (display message) ......... 238
Brakes ABS .................................................. 65
BAS .................................................. 66
Brake fluid (notes) .........................369
Display message ............................ 236
Maintenance .................................. 169
Parking brake ........................ 166, 170
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Braking
Important safety instructions ......... 168
Breakdown
see Accident (notes)
see Flat tire
Bulbs
Backup lamp .................................. 123
High-beam headlamps ...................122
License plate lamp .........................124
Low-beam headlamps ....................121
Overview ........................................ 120
Parking lamps ................................ 122
Rear fog lamp ................................ 123Replacing ....................................... 123
Standing lamps (front) ...................122
Turn signals (front) ......................... 122
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) .........22
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................20
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
Carpets .......................................... 305
Car wash ........................................ 300
Display ........................................... 303
Gear or selector lever ....................304
Headlamps ..................................... 302
Notes ............................................. 299
Paint .............................................. 301
Plastic trim .................................... 304
Power washer ................................ 301
Rear view camera .......................... 303
Roof lining ...................................... 305
Seat belt ........................................ 305
Seat covers .................................... 304
Sensors ......................................... 303
Steering wheel ............................... 304
Tail pipes ....................................... 303
Trim strips ..................................... 304
Washing by hand ........................... 301
Wheels ........................................... 301
Windows ........................................ 302
Wiper blades .................................. 302
Wooden trim .................................. 304
Cargo compartment cover ............... 269
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 266
Cargo compartment floor ................. 310
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 270
Important safety information .........270
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 268
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 219
Center console ..................................... 31
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Central lockingAutomatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
SmartKey ......................................... 72
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ..................................... 120
Changing gears .................................. 154
Changing the programming SmartKey ......................................... 75
Checklist
After driving off-road ...................... 175
Before driving off-road ...................175
Child-proof locks
Rear doors ....................................... 64
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 59
Restraint systems ............................ 59
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................48
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................50
ISOFIX (LATCH-type child seat
anchors) ........................................... 62
Special seat belt retractor ...............61
Top Tether ....................................... 62
Troubleshooting ............................... 51
Cigarette lighter ................................ 280
Climate control Activating/deactivating .................136
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode .........................141
Controlling automatically ...............138
Cooling with air dehumidification ..137
Defrosting the windshield ..............140
Demisting the windows .................. 141
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 131
Important safety information .........130
Indicator lamp ................................ 138
Multi-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 132
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 138
Problems with the rear window
heating .......................................... 141
Rear control panel .................133, 136
Refrigerant ..................................... 369Setting the air distribution .............140
Setting the airflow .........................140
Setting the air vents ......................143
Setting the temperature ................139
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 139
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 140
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 141
Switching the residual heat
function on/off .............................. 142
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 222
Cockpit ................................................. 27
Combination switch .......................... 117
Compass ............................................ 291
Calling up ....................................... 291
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 227
Convenience closing feature .............. 87
Convenience opening feature ............ 86
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................297
Display message ............................ 240
Notes ............................................. 369
Temperature gauge ........................ 218
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light (display message) ... 237
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 119
Crossbar Installing ........................................ 274
Setting the span width ...................276
Cross bar ............................................ 273
Cruise control .................................... 179
Cruise control lever .......................179
Display message ............................ 246
Cup holder ......................................... 277
Center console .............................. 277
Rear compartment .........................278
third row of seats ........................... 278
Current fuel consumption (on-
board computer) ............................... 227
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ............................................... 22
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Vehicle equipment ............................114
Exterior lighting ................................ 114
Interior lighting ................................. 118
Changing bulbs ................................. 120
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Changing bulbs
Important safety notes
Xenon bulbs
If your vehicle is equipped with Xenon bulbs,
you can recognize this by the following: the
cone of light from the Xenon bulbs moves
from the top to the bottom and back again
when you start the engine. For this to be
observed, the lights must be switched on
before starting the engine.
GWarning!
Xenon bulbs carry a high voltage. You could
get an electric shock and be seriously or even
fatally injured if you touch the electric
contacts on Xenon bulbs. Therefore, never
remove the cover from Xenon bulbs.
Do not change Xenon bulbs yourself, but have
them replaced at a qualified specialist
workshop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs
GWarning!
Bulbs and lamps can be very hot. You should
therefore allow them to cool down before you
change them. Otherwise, you could be burned
if you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Otherwise, they could damage the bulbs, for
example, and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may break or even explode and
injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurized and can
explode when you change them, particularly
if they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed (Y page 120). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when installing.
Only use bulbs of the correct type.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
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Halogen headlamps
:Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W;High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W=Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5 W?Turn signal lamp: 3457AASide marker lamp: WY 5 W
Bi-Xenon headlamps
:High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W;Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5 W=Turn signal lamp: 3457A?Side marker lamp: WY 5 W
Tail lamps with LEDs
:Rear fog lamp: H 21 W (driver's side only);Backup lamp: P 21 W
License plate lamp
:License plate lamp: C 5 W
Changing the front bulbs
Low-beam headlamp (halogen
headlamp)
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XTurn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.XTurn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.XTake the bulb out of bulb holder ;.XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.XInsert bulb holder ; into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.
High-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.XOpen the hood.XTurn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.XTurn bulb holder ; counter-clockwise and
pull it out.XTake the bulb out of bulb holder ;.XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.XInsert bulb holder ; into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.XAlign housing cover : and turn it
clockwise until it engages.Standing lamps/parking lampsXSwitch off the lights.XOpen the hood.XTurn bulb holder : counter-clockwise and
pull it out.XTake the bulb out of bulb holder :.XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder :.XInsert bulb holder : into the lamp and turn
it clockwise.
Turn signal lamps/side marker lamps
XSwitch off the lights.XOpen the hood.XTurn bulb holder : (WY 5 W) / ; (3457
A) counter-clockwise and pull it out.XRemove the bulb from bulb
holder : / ; .XInsert the new bulb into bulb
holder : / ; .XInsert bulb holder : / ; into the lamp
and turn it clockwise.122Changing bulbsLights and windshield wipers
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Changing the rear bulbs
Opening/closing the side trim
You must open the side trim panel in the
cargo compartment before you can change
the bulbs in the tail lamps.
Left-hand side trim panel
XTo open: turn release knob : 90° in the
direction of the arrow and remove side trim
panel ;.XInsert a suitable object, e.g. a coin, into the
slots of release knobs =.XTurn release knobs = 90° in the direction
of the arrow and remove stowage
compartment ?.XTo close: insert stowage
compartment ? and turn release
knobs = in the opposite direction to the
arrow until the slots on the release knobs
are in a vertical position.XInsert side trim panel ; and turn release
knob : 90° in the opposite direction to
the arrow.Right-hand side trim panelXTo open: insert a suitable object, e.g. a
coin, into the slot of release knob : on
side trim panel ;.XTurn release knob : 90° in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim
panel ;.XTo close: insert side trim panel ; and turn
release knob : 90° in the opposite
direction to the arrow.
Tail lamps with LEDs
:Rear fog lamp ;Backup lamp XSwitch off the lights.XOpen the cargo compartment.XOpen the side trim panel ( Y page 123).XTurn the corresponding bulb holder
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XInsert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.XClose the side trim panel (Y page 123).
License plate lamp
XSwitch off the lights.XOpen the tailgate.XRemove screws :.XRemove the license plate lamp.XReplace the bulb.XInsert the license plate lamp.XReplace and tighten screws :.
Setting the headlamps
:V vertical axis;H (horizontal) height, measured from the
center
Setting the headlamps correctly is extremely
important. Setting the high-beam headlamps
also sets the low-beam headlamps. (The term
headlamps covers both high and low beam.)
To check and adapt the headlamp setting,
proceed as follows:
XPark the vehicle on level ground at a
distance of 25 feet (7.6 m) from a wall or
similar.
XMake sure that the vehicle load is in the
normal range.
XSwitch on the L low-beam headlamps.
If the light of the headlamps is not distributed
as shown in the illustration above, follow the
instructions below:
XOpen the hood (Y page 294).
The adjustment screws are located under the
cover.
XInsert a suitable tool into the openings in
the cover. The directions of arrow =
and ? indicate the angle at which the tool
needs to be inserted in order to reach the
adjustment screws.
XTurn both screws uniformly until the
vertical setting corresponds to :. Turn the
screws clockwise to adjust the headlamp
upwards and counterclockwise to adjust it
downwards.
Gradation:
RScrew at arrow =: 0.67˚ angle of
inclination
RScrew at arrow ?: 0.50˚ angle of
inclination
The left and right headlamp need to be
adjusted individually.
iIf it is not possible to adjust the
headlamps accurately, have the
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