2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV width

other obstacles. If it is necessary to drive over
kerbs, speed humps or similar elevations, try
to do so slowly and at an obtuse angle .Oth-
erwise ,the tyres, particularly the sidewalls,
ma ybed amaged. Regular checking of wheels and tyres
G
WARNING
Damaged tyres can cause tyre inflation pres-
sure loss .Asaresult,you coul dlose control
of your vehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Check the tyres regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tyres immediately.
Regularly check the wheels and tyres of your
vehicle for damage at least once amonth, as
well as after drivin goff-road or on rough
roads .Damaged wheels can cause aloss of
tyr ep ressure. Pa yparticular attention to
damage such as:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures
R tears in the tyres
R bulges on tyres
R deformation or severe corrosion on wheels
Regularly check the tyre tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width
of the tyre (Y page 397). If necessary, turn
the front wheelst ofull lock in order to inspect
the inner side of the tyre surface.
All wheel smust have avalve cap to protect
the valve against dirt and moisture. Do not fit
anything onto the valve other than the stand-
ard valve cap or other valve caps approved by
Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle. Do not fit any
other valve caps or systems, e.g. tyre pres-
sure monitoring systems.
Regularly check the pressure of all the tyres,
particularly prior to long trips. Adjust the tyre
pressure as necessary (Y page 399).
Observe the notes on the emergenc yspare
wheel (Y page 414). The service life of tyres depends on various
factors, including the following:
R
driving style
R tyr ep ressure
R tyre mileage Tyre tread
G
WARNING
Insufficient tyre trea dwill reduce tyre trac-
tion. The tyre is no longer able to dissipate
water. This means that on wet road surfaces,
the risk of aquaplaning increases, in particular
where speed is not adapted to suit the driving
conditions. There is arisk of accident.
If the tyre pressure is too high or too low, tyres
may exhibit different levels of wear at differ-
ent locations on the tyre tread. Thus, you
should regularly check the tread depth and
the condition of the tread across the entire
width of all tyres.
Minimum tyre tread depth for:
R summer tyres: 3mm
R M+S tyres: 4mm
For safety reasons ,replace the tyres before
the legally prescribed limi tfor the minimum
tyr etrea ddepth is reached.. Selecting, fitting and replacing ty
res
R Only fi ttyres and wheels of the same type
and make.
R Only fit tyres of the correc tsize ont othe
wheels.
R Run in new tyres at moderate speeds for
the first 10 0km. They onl yreach their full
performanc eafter this distance.
R Do not drive wit htyres which have too little
tread depth .This otherwise significantly
reduce sthe traction on wet roads (aqua-
planing).
R Replace the tyres after six year satthe lat-
est, regardless of wear. Operation
397Wheels and ty res Z

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Larg ewheels: the lower the section width
for acertain wheel size, the lower the ride
comfor tiso np oor roa dsurfaces. Roll com-
fort and suspensio ncomfort ar ereduced
and the risk of damage to the wheels and
tyres as aresult of driving over obstacles
increases.
Overview of abbreviations used in the follow-
ing tyr etables:
R BA: both axles
R FA: front axle
R RA: rear axle
You will find atable with recommended tyre
pressures for various operating conditions on
the inside of your vehicle's fuel filler flap. For
further information on tyre pressure, see
(Y page 399). Check tyre pressures regularly
and only when the tyres are cold.
Notes on the vehicle equipment –always fit
the vehicle:
R with tyre softhe sam esize on agiven axle
(left/right)
R with the same type of tyre satagiven time
(summer tyres, winter tyres, MOEx tended
tyres)
Vehicles with MO Extended tyres are not
equippe dwithaTIREFIT kit at th efactory. It
is therefore recommended that you addition-
ally equip your vehicle with aTIREFIT kit if you
fit tyres that do no tfeature run -flat charac-
teristics, e.g. winter tyres. ATIREFIT kit can
be obtaine dfrom aqualified specialist work-
shop.
i Not all wheel/tyre combinations can be
mounted at the factory in all countries. 410
Wheel and tyr
ecombinationsWheels and tyres

Vehicl
edata General notes
Please not ethat for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as aresult
of:
- tyres
- load
- condition of the suspension
- optiona lequipment
R item sofo ptional equipmen tincrease the
unlade nweight and reduc ethe maximum
payload. The unladen weight is specifie din
accordanc ewith EC directiv eand includes:
- driver (68 kg)
- luggage (7 kg)
- all fluids (fuel tank 90% full)
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicl eidentification plate
(Y page 422).
R only for cer tain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ment s(CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
Thes edocument sare delivere dwith your
vehicle. Dimensions and weights : Open-
ing height ;
Maximum
headroom Models with-
out ON&OFF-
ROAD pack-
age
213
2mm–
2207 mm 1934 mm –
2009 mm Model
swith
ON&OFF-
ROAD pack-
age 2132 mm –
2237 mm 1934 mm –
2039 mm AMG vehicles
2146 mm –
2200 mm 1949 mm –
2002 mm Missing values were not available at the time
of going to print.
All models (except AMG
vehicles)
Vehicle length
5120 mm
Vehicle width including
exterior mirrors
2141 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1934 mm
Maximu
mvehicle height 1910 mm
Maximu
mvehicle height
(ON&OFFROAD package) 1940 mm
Minimum vehicle height
(highway driving level)
1850 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Maximu
mground clear-
ance 27
6mm Maximum gro
undc lear-
ance (ON&OFFROAD
packa ge) 306 mm
Mi
nimum ground clea r-
ance 20
1mm Vehicl
edata
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All models (except AMG
vehicles)
Unladen weight
Maximum roof load
10
0kg GL 63 AMG
Vehi
clel ength 514
6mm Vehicle width including
exterio rmirrors 2141 mm
Vehicle width excluding
exterior mirrors
1982 mm
Maximum vehicle height
1903 mm
Minimum vehicle height
1850 mm
Wheelbase
3075 mm
Maximum ground clear-
ance
24
9mm Min
imum ground clear-
ance 198 mm
Un
laden weight 2580 kg
Maximum roof load
100 kg
Traile
rtow hitch Mounting dimensions
! If you have atrailer to whitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system and drive
train may be necessary, depending on the
vehicle type.
If you have atrailer to whitch retrofitted,
observ ethe anchorage point sonthe chas-
sis frame. Example: anchorage point
sfor the trailer tow hitch
: Anchorage points
; Overhang dimension
= Rear axle centre line
For traile rtow hitches fit tedatt he factory, the
overhang dimension includin gprotective cov-
ering is 1,272mm. 432
Trailer tow hitchTechnical data