2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV ignition

Fitting/removing th
etowing eye
Fitting th etowing eye Example: cover
sfor towin geye mountings
: Front cover
; Bac kcover
Vehicles with atrailer to whitch :ify ou intend
to use the vehicle for towing, fold out the ball
coupling (Y page 259) and con nect the tow-
bar to it.
Th eb rackets for th escrew-i ntowing eyes are
located in the bumpers. They ar eatthe front
and at the rear, under the covers.
X Remove the towing eye from the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 377).
X To ope nthe cover at the front: press the
mark on cover :inwards in th edirection
of the arrow.
X To open the cover at the rear: insert a
flat, blunt object into the cutout and lever
cover ;out of the bumper.
X Remove cover :or; from the opening.
X Screw the towing eye in clockwise to the
stop and tighten it. Removing the towing eye X
Loosen the towing eye and unscrew it.
X Attach cover :or; to the bumper and
press until it engages.
X Place the towing eye in the vehicle tool kit. Towing the vehicle with both axles on
the ground
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 388).
The automatic transmission automatically
shifts to position Pwhen you open the driver's
or front-passenger door or when you remove
the key from the ignition lock.
In order to ensure that the automatic trans-
mission stays in position Nwhen towing the
vehicle, you must observe the following
points:
X Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 0in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
On vehicles with KEYL ESS-GO, use the key
instead of the Start/Stop button
(Y pag e159).
X Depres sand hol dthe brake pedal.
X Shif tthe automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the electric parkin gbrake.
X Leave th ekey in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Switch on the hazar dwarning lamps
(Y page 122).
i In order to signal achange of direction
when towing the vehicle with the hazard
warnin glamps switched on, use the com-
bination switch as usual .Inthis case ,only
the turn signals for the desired direction
flash .When you reset the combination 390
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switch, the hazard warnin
glamps start
flashing again. Transporting the vehicle
! Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be
used to pull the vehicle onto atrailer or trans-
porter if yo uwish to transport it.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Prevent the vehicle from rolling away by
applying the electric parkin gbrake.
X Shift th eautomatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it.
X Secure the vehicle. Information for 4MATIC vehicles
! Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with the front or rear axle raised; otherwise,
the transmission may be damaged.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or rear axle, have it trans-
ported on atransporter or trailer.
In the even tofdamage to the ele ctrical
system
If the battery is defective, the automatic
transmission will be locked in position P.To
shif tthe automatic transmission to position
N,y ou must provide power to the vehicle's
electrical system in the same way as when
jump-starting (Y page 386).
Hav ethe vehicle transported on atransporter
or trailer. Recov
ering avehicle that ha sbecome
stuck
! When recovering atrapped vehicle ,donot
je rk the vehicle or pull it at an angle. If the
tractive powe rist oo high, th evehicles
could be damaged.
If th edrive wheels ge ttrapped on loose or
muddy ground, recover th evehicle with the
utmost care, especially so if the vehicle is
laden.
Never attempt to recover avehicle with a
trailer atta ched.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible,
using the tracks it made when it became
stuck. Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
! Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be tow-star ted. Otherwise, you
could damage the automatic tra nsmission.
You ca nfind information on "Jump-starting"
at (Y page 386). Electrical fuses
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correct fuse ratin gfor the system scon-
cer ned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Usin gfuses which have not been
approved or attempting to repair or bridge
faulty fuses could cause the fuse to be over-
loaded and result in afire. Have the cause
traced and rectified at aqualified specialist
workshop.
! Only use fuses marked with an "S" for the
fuse box in the engine compartment and
under the rear bench seat. Components or
systems could othe rwise be damaged. Electrical fuses
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The fuses in your vehicle serv
etoclose down
faulty circuits .Ifafuse blows, all the compo-
nen tson th ecircuit and their function sstop
operating.
Blown fuse smust be replaced with fuses of
the same rating, which you can recognise by
the colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings
are listed in the fuse allocation chart.
If the newly inser tedf use also blows ,have the
cause traced and rectified at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz
Servic eCentre. Befor
ereplacing afuse
X Secure th evehicle against rollin gaway
(Y page 181).
X Switch off all electrical consumers.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock and remove it (Y page 159). On vehi-
cles with KEYLESS-GO, mak esure the igni-
tion is switched off (Y page 159).
All indicator lamps in the instrumen tcluster
must be off.
The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R fuse box on the fron t-passenger side of the
dashboard
R fuse box in the engine compartmen tonthe
right-hand side of the vehicle, when viewed
in the direction of travel
R fuse box under the rea rbench seat
The fuse allocation char tisl ocated in the fuse
box under the rea rbench seat (Y page 393). Dashboar
dfuse box
! Do not us eapointed objec tsuch as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the dash-
board. You could damage the dashboard or
the cover.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seeping in or dirt could otherwis
eimpair
th eo peration of the fuses. X
To open: pull cover :outwards in the
direction of the arrow and remove it.
X To close: clip in cover :on the front of
the dashboard.
X Fold cover :inwards unti litengages. Fuse box in the engine compartment
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box whe nthe cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sur ethat it
is lyin gcorrectly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dir tcould otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Open the bonnet.
X Remove any existing moistur efrom the
fus eb ox using adry cloth.
X To open: open clamps ;.
X Fol dupc over:in the direction of the
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The tyr epressure values given for low
load sare minimum values which offe ryou
good rid ecomfor tcharacteristics.
However ,you can also use the values given
for higher loads. These ar epermissible and
will not adversely affect the running of the
vehicle. Ty
re pr essur eloss warning system
Important safety notes While the vehicle is in motion, the tyre pres-
sure loss warnin gsystem monitors the set
tyre pressure using the rotational speed of
the wheels. This enable sthe system to detect
significant pressur eloss in atyre. If the speed
of rotation of awheel changes as aresult of
al oss of pressure, acorrespondin gwarning
message will appea rinthe multifunction dis-
play.
The tyr epressure warning system does not
warn yo uofani ncorrectly set tyre pressure.
Observe the notes on the recommended tyre
pressure (Y page399).
Th et yre pressure los swarning system does
not replace the need to regularly check your
vehicle's tyre pressures, since an even loss of
pressure on several tyres at the same time
cannot be detected by the tyre pressure loss
warning system.
The tyre pressure monitor is not able to warn
you of asudden loss of pressure, e.g. if the
tyre is penetrated by aforeign objec t. Inthe
event of asudden loss of pressure, bring the
vehicle to ahalt by braking carefully. Avoid
abrupt steering manoeuvres.
The function of the tyre pressure loss warning
system is limited or delayed if:
R snow chains are fitted to your vehicle's
tyres.
R road conditions are wintry.
R you are driving on sand or gravel.
R you adopt avery sporty driving style (cor-
nering at high speeds or driving with high
rates of acceleration). R
you are towing avery heavy or large trailer.
R you are driving with aheavy load (in the
vehicle or on the roof).
Resta rting the ty re pressur eloss warn-
ing system Restart the tyre pressure loss warnin
gsystem
if you have:
R changed the tyre pressure
R changed the wheels or tyres
R fitted new wheels or tyres
X Before restarting, make sure that the tyre
pressures are set properly on all four tyres
for the respective operating conditio ns.
The recommended tyr epressures can be
found in th etable on the fuel filler flap.
The tyre pressure loss warning system can
only give reliabl ewarnings if you have set
the correct tyre pressure. If an incorrect
tyre pressure is set, these incorrec tvalues
will be monitored.
X Also observ ethe notes in the sectionon
tyre pressures (Y page 399).
X Make sure tha tthe key is in posi-
tion 2(Ypage 159) in the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Serv. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre pressure .
X Press the abutton.
The RunF lat Indicator active Restart with OK message appe
arsint he
multifunction display.
If yo uwish to confirm the resta rt:
X Press the abutton.
The Tyre press. no wOK? message
appe arsint he multifunction display.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Yes .
X Press the abutton.
The RunF lat Indicator restarted message appe
arsint he multifunction dis-
play. Ty
re pressure
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pressure monitor active displa
ymes-
sage is shown instead of the tyr epressure
display. Th etyre pressures are already being
monitored.
Warning message softhe tyre pressure
monitor If th
etyre pressure monitor detects asignifi-
cant pressure loss on one or more tyres, a
warnin gmessage is shown in the multifunc-
tion display. Awarning ton ealso sounds and
th et yrep ressure warning lamp ligh tsup in
the instrumen tcluster.
Eac htyret hat is affec tedbyas ignificant loss
of pressure is highlighted in th epressure dis-
play.
X If the Please correc ttyrep ressure messag
eappear sint he multifunctio ndis-
play, check th etyrep ressure on all four
wheels and correct it if necessary.
i If the whee lpositions on th evehicle are
interchanged, th etyrep ressures may be
displayed for the wro ngpositions for a
shor ttime. This is rectified after afew
minute sofdriving, and the tyre pressures
are displayed for the correct positions.
Restartin gthe tyre press urem onitor When you restar
tthe tyr epressure monitor,
all existing warning message sare deleted and
th ew arning lamps go out. The monitor uses
the currently set tyre pressures as the refer-
ence values for monitoring. In most cases, the
tyre pressure monitor will automatically
detect the new referenc evalues after you
have changed the tyr epressure. However,
you can also define referenc evalues man-
uall yasd escribed here.
X Use the table on the inside of the fuel filler
flap to ensur ethat the tyr epressure is set
corre ctly in all four tyres for the current
operating conditions. Also observe the notes in the section on
tyre pressures (Y
page 399).
X Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Serv. menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Tyre pressure .
X Press the abutton.
The multifunction display shows the cur-
rent tyre pressure for the individual tyres or
the Tyre pressure swill be dis‐ played after a few minutes of driv‐
ing message.
X Press the :button.
The Use current pressures as new reference values message appears in
th em ultifunction display.
If you wish to confirm the restart:
X Press the abutton.
The Tyre press. monito rrestarted message appears in th
emultifunction dis-
play.
After you have driven for afew minutes, the
system check swhether the curren ttyre
pressures are within the specified range.
The new tyre pressures are then accepted
as reference values and monitored.
If you wish to cancel the restart:
X Press the %button.
The tyre pressure values stored at the last
restart will continue to be monitored.
Radio typ eapproval for the tyr epres-
sure monitor In certain countries
,aradio type approval for
the tyre pressure monitor may be required.
The radio type approval number for the tyre
pressure monitor can be found online at:
http:/ /www.mercedes-benz.de/
betriebsanleitung. Tyr
epressure
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Storing wheels
Stor ewheels that ar enot being used in acool,
dry and preferably dar kplace. Protect the
tyres against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Cleaning the wheels
G
WARNING
The water jet of circular-jet nozzles (dirt grind-
ers) can cause damage not visible from the
outside to tyres or chassis components. Com-
ponent sdamaged in this way can unexpect-
edly fail. There is arisk of an accident.
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with circu-
lar-jet nozzles to clean the vehicle. Have dam-
aged tyres or chassis components replaced
immediately. Fitting
awheel
Preparing the vehicle X
Vehi cles with an emergency spare
wheel: whenfitting the emergenc yspare
wheel in the even tofaflat tyre, observe the
addi tional note sonvehicl epreparation
under "Flat tyre" (Y page 378).
X Pa rk th evehicle on firm, non-slippery and
level ground.
X Unload heavy luggage.
X Engage the electric parking brak eman-
ually.
X Bring the front wheels into the straight-
ahead position.
X Shift the transmission to position P.
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the key from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver' sdoor.
The on-boar delectronic shave status 0,
which is the same as the key having been
removed. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 159).
X If included in the vehicle equipment, take
the tyre-change tool kit out of the vehicle.
X Secure the vehicle to prevent it from rolling
away.
i Apart from some country-specific var-
iants, vehicles are not equipped with tyre-
changing tools .For mor einformation on
which tool sare require dtop erform awheel
change on your vehicle, consult a
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre.
Required tyre-cha nging tools could be, for
example:
R jack
R wheel chock
R wheel wrench
Securing the vehicle against rolling
away If your vehicle is equipped with
awheel choc k,
it can be found in the tyre-change tool kit
(Y page 377).
The folding wheel chock is an additional
securing measure to prevent the vehicle from
rolling away, for example when changing a
wheel.
X Fold both plates upwards :.
X Fold out lower plate ;.
X Guide the lugs on the lower plate fully into
the openings in base plate =. Changing
awheel
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