2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL steering wheel

FunctionETrip computer menu (Y page 229)FTelephone menu (Y page 230)Standard display menu
Standard displayXPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display.
Standard display
:Trip odometer;Odometer
You can select the following functions in the
Standard display menu using the & or
* button:
R tire pressure loss warning system
( Y page 345) (Canada only)
R tire pressure monitor ( Y page 347) (USA
only)
R coolant temperature ( Y page 220)
R digital speedometer or outside
temperature ( Y page 220)
R ASSYST PLUS service interval display
( Y page 305)
XTo reset the trip odometer: press and
hold the . reset button in the instrument
cluster until the trip odometer is reset.
Displaying the coolant temperature
GWARNING
Driving when your engine is overheated can
cause some fluids which may have leaked into
the engine compartment to catch fire. You
could be seriously burned.
Steam from an overheated engine can cause
serious burns which can occur just by opening
the engine hood. Stay away from the engine
if you see or hear steam coming from it.
Stop the vehicle in a safe location away from
other traffic. Turn off the engine, get out of the
vehicle and do not stand near the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display.XPress the & or * button to select the
coolant temperature.
Under normal driving conditions, with the
correct anti-corrosion and antifreeze additive
concentration, the reading may rise to
248 ‡(120 †).
! If the coolant temperature exceeds
248 ‡(120 †) do not continue driving. The
engine will otherwise be damaged.
Displaying the digital speedometer or
outside temperature
If you have selected the digital speedometer
for the status bar ( Y page 224), the outside
temperature is displayed here.
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XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display.XPress the & or * button to select
digital speedometer or the outside
temperature.
Digital speedometer
Outside temperature
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
You can only change the waveband and store
new stations using COMAND.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio (see
the separate operating instructions).XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.:Waveband 25;Current stationXTo select a stored station:
briefly press
the & or * button.XTo select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the & or
* button.XTo select a station using station
search 26
: press and briefly hold the &
or * button.
Operating audio player or audio media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on COMAND and select the audio
device or medium (see the separate
operating instructions).XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
CD changer display (example)
:Current CD;Current track25
If current station ; has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.
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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).
Operating video DVD
XSwitch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).XPress the V or U button 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 system 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 (see the separate
operating instructions).XPress the V or U button 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 296)
R differential locks ( Y page 208)
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
to select the Offroad menu.222Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Example display for vehicles with the Off-Road Pro
engineering package
Settings menu
Introduction
The Settings menu can be used for:
R restoring the factory settings
R changing the instrument cluster settings
R changing the time/date settings 27
R changing the light settings
R changing the vehicle settings
R changing the convenience settings
Resetting to factory settings
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lamps function in the Lighting submenu is
only reset when the engine is switched off.
XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress and hold the . reset button on the
instrument cluster for approximately three
seconds.
A prompt appears in the multifunction
display asking you to confirm by pressing
the . reset button again.XPress the . reset button again.
The settings of most functions are restored
to the factory settings.
or
XIf you want to retain the settings, do not
press the . reset button a second time.
After approximately five seconds, the
Settings menu reappears.XPress the V or U button to select a
different menu.
Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
This function is only available in Canada.
The Display unit Speedometer/
Odometer function allows you to choose
whether certain displays appear in kilometers
or miles.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R the analog speedometer
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the navigation instruction in the
Navigation menu
R DISTRONIC
XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the & button to call up the
selection of submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Instrument Cluster submenu.XPress the & button to select Display
Unit Speedometer/Odometer .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
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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 the & button to select 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 the & button to select submenus.XPress W or X to select the
Instrument cluster submenu.XPress & 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 the & button to select 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 temp. ).
The selected display now appears
constantly in the lower multifunction
display. When you scroll through theStandard display menu (Y page 220), you
will see the display you have not selected.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Time/date
This submenu is only available on vehicles
with no navigation module. To set the time
and the date for vehicles with a 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 the & button to select submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Time/date submenu.XTo set the time: press & 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.
Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/
off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the Daytime Running
Lights function and the light switch is in the
$ or à position, the daytime running
lamps are automatically switched on 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
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Rthe license plate lamp
R the side marker lamps
On vehicles with daytime running lamps, the
factory setting is OnXSwitch off the engine.XPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress the & button to select 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 or 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 28
R the low-beam headlamps 29
R the side marker lamps
R the surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
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 the & button to select submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.XPress & to select Surround lighting
function .XPress W or X to switch the
Surround lighting function on or off.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 brightness of the ambient
lighting
XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the & button to select submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Lighting submenu.XPress the & button to select Ambient
light .XPress the W or X button 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
If the Headlamp deactivation function is
activated and the light switch is in the Ã
position, the exterior lighting continues to
light for 15 seconds after the doors have been
closed 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
you switch off the engine, the following
remain lit:
R the parking lamps
R the license plate lamp
28Only for vehicles with front fog lamps.
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Rthe tail lamps
R the fog lamps 30
R the low-beam headlamps 31
R the side marker lampXPress V or U on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.XPress the & button to select 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 switch-off is
activated.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Deactivating the delayed switch-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 switch-off is deactivated.
Delayed switch-off is reactivated the next
time you start the engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If the Interior lighting Delayed Shut-
off function is activated and you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock, the interior
lighting remains on for 10 seconds.
XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the & button to select 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
Delay function.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Vehicle
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking feature
If you select the Automatic Door Locking
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
i For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see ( Y page 84).
XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the & button to call up the
selection of submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Vehicle submenu.XPress the & button to select
Automatic Door Locking .XPress the W or X button to switch
Automatic Door Locking on or off.XPress the &, V or U button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation
If you activate the Acoustic Lock
Feedback function, an audible signal sounds
when the vehicle is locked or unlocked. When
unlocking, the signal sounds once. When
locking, it sounds three times.
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XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the & button to call up the
selection of submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
Vehicle submenu.XPress the & button to select Acoustic
Lock Feedback .XPress the W or X button to switch
the Acoustic Lock Feedback function 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 201) is deactivated.
i USA 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 nonapproved 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 harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
XPress the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the & button to select 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 111).
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 the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.XPress the & button to select submenus.XPress the W or X button to select the
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