2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class fog light bulb

Cargo compartment floor ................. 314
Cargo net Attaching ....................................... 275
Important safety information .........274
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 272
Car wash (care) ................................. 306
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 221
Cell phone see Mobile phone
Center console
Lower section .................................. 34
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 226
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........76
Changing bulbs
Backup lamp (LEDs) .......................127
High-beam headlamps ...................125
Important safety notes ..................123
License plate lighting .....................127
Low-beam headlamps ....................125
Overview of bulb types ..................124
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rear fog lamp (LEDs) .....................127
Side marker lamps (front) ..............126
Standing lamps (front) ...................126
Turn signals (front) ......................... 126
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................66
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 61
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................50
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................52
Display message ............................ 237
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Special seat belt retractor ...............63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Troubleshooting ............................... 53
Cigarette lighter ................................ 284Classification system for
occupants (OCS) Faults ............................................... 49
Operation ......................................... 45
System self-test ............................... 48
Climate control
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 136
Controlling automatically ...............140
Cooling with air dehumidification ..139
Defrosting the windshield ..............142
Demisting the windows .................. 143
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 135
Important safety notes ..................134
Indicator lamp ................................ 140
Notes on using automatic climate
control ................................... 135, 138
Overview of systems ......................134
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 140
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 143
Rear control panel .........................136
Refrigerant ..................................... 375
Setting the air distribution .............142
Setting the airflow .........................142
Setting the air vents ......................145
Setting the temperature ................141
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 144
Switching on/off ........................... 138
Switching residual heat on/off ......144
Switching the MONO function on/
off .................................................. 142
Switching the rear window
heating on/off ............................... 143
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 224
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 121
Compass Calling up ....................................... 296
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 2296Index

Front fog lamps ................................. 120
Changing bulbs (LEDs) ...................127
Display message ............................ 242
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 373
Calling up the range .......................229
Consumption statistics ..................229
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 229
Driving tips .................................... 168
Fuel gauge ....................................... 29
Important safety notes ..................372
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 372
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Refueling ........................................ 159
Specifications ................................ 372
Tank content/reserve fuel .............371
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................161
Opening/closing ............................ 161
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 247
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 229
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 371
Problem (malfunction) ...................163
Fuse allocation chart (vehicle tool
kit) ...................................................... 314
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 334
Before changing ............................. 334
Dashboard fuse box .......................334
Engine emergency stop .................335
Fuse box in the cargo
compartment ................................. 334
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 334
Important safety notes ..................333
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................296
Notes ............................................. 293
Opening/closing the garage door ..296
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 294
Gasoline ............................................. 160
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 311
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 368
Glove box ........................................... 269
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 360
H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 121
Headlamp cleaning system Notes ............................................. 377
Headlamp delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system .....303
Adjusting the setting ...................... 128
Cleaning system (function) ............121
Misting up ...................................... 122
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 101
Adjusting (electrically) ...................101
Adjusting (manually) ......................101
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 102
Installing/removing (rear) ..............103
Luxury ............................................ 101
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 125
Display message ............................ 242
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Hill start assist .................................. 151
Hood Closing ........................................... 301
Display message ............................ 255
Opening ......................................... 300
Hydroplaning ..................................... 171
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I
Ignition lock see SmartKey positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 72
Indicator and warning lamps DISTRONIC .................................... 265
Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Insect protection on the radiator .... 301
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 29
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 224
Settings ......................................... 223
Warning and indicator lamps ...........30
Instrument cluster lighting ................ 29
Instrument lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Interior lighting
Automatic control ..........................123
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 226
Emergency lighting ........................123
Manual control ............................... 123
Overview ........................................ 122
Reading lamp ................................. 122
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
see Interior lighting
J
Jack Storage location ............................ 314
Using ............................................. 322
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 329
K
Key see SmartKey
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature ............92
Display message ............................ 256
Locking ............................................ 77
Start/Stop button .......................... 149
Starting the engine ........................151
Unlocking ......................................... 77
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 149
SmartKey ....................................... 149
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 157
Knee bag .............................................. 43
L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane-change assistant
see Blind Spot Assist
Language (on-board computer) ........ 224
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control Important safety notes ..................189
Level control (display message) ...... 248
License plate lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 127
Display message ............................ 242
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
exterior lighting delayed switch-
off .................................................. 225
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off . 226
Active light function .......................122
Automatic headlamp mode ............119
Display message ............................ 241
Driving abroad ............................... 118
Fog lamps ...................................... 120
Hazard warning lamps ...................121
High beam flasher .......................... 121
High-beam headlamps ...................121
Light switch ................................... 118
Low-beam headlamps ....................119
Parking lamps ................................ 118
Rear fog lamp ................................ 120
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
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Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 113
Rear view camera .......................... 199
see Parking
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 236
Notes/function .............................. 167
see Parking brake
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ...... 126
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................198
Driving system ............................... 196
Function/notes ............................. 196
Problem (malfunction) ...................199
Range of the sensors .....................196
Trailer towing ................................. 198
Warning display ............................. 197
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 45
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp (only Canada) ............................. 50
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp (only USA) ................................... 45
Pedals ................................................. 168
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC (permanent four-
wheel drive)
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 310
Power steering Filling capacity ............................... 371
Power washers .................................. 307
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive occupant
safety system) Display message ............................ 236
Operation ......................................... 53
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (vehicles with
DISTRONIC PLUS) Warning lamp ................................. 265Preventive occupant safety
system
see PRE-SAFE ®
(Preventive
occupant safety system)
Product information ............................ 21
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 151
Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24
R
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................227
Radiator cover ................................... 301
Radio Selecting a station .........................221
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled devices
(installing) .......................................... 297
Reading lamp ..................................... 122
Rear bench seat Folding forwards/back ..................270
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating climate
control ........................................... 138
Setting the air vents ......................146
Setting the temperature ................141
Rear-compartment seat
see Rear seat
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 242
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................310
Function/notes ............................. 199
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................112
Dipping (automatic) .......................113
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................143
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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 WChanging the front bulbs
Low-beam headlamps (halogen
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.
High-beam headlamps
XSwitch off the lights.XOpen the hood.XTurn housing cover : counter-clockwise
and pull it out.Replacing bulbs125Lights and windshield wipersZ

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 panel
XTo 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 lampXSwitch off the lights.XOpen the cargo compartment.XOpen the side trim panel ( Y page 126).XTurn the corresponding bulb holder
counter-clockwise and remove it.XRemove the bulb from the bulb holder.XInsert the new bulb into the bulb holder.XInsert the bulb holder and turn it clockwise.XClose the side trim panel ( Y page 126).
License plate lamps
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 :.Replacing bulbs127Lights and windshield wipersZ