2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV clock

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Rev coun ter( Ypage 268)
? Coolan ttemperatur e(Ypage 26 8)
A Multifunction displa y(Ypage 27 0)
B Instrumen tcluster lighting (Y page 268) Instrument cluster lighting
The lighting in the instrument cluster ,inthe
displays and the controls in the vehicle inte-
rior can be adjusted usin gthe brightness con-
trol knob.
The brightness control knob is on the bottom
lef toft he instrumen tcluster (Y page 30).
X Turn the brightness control knob clockwise
or anti-clockwise.
If the light switch is set to Ã,Tor
L,t he brightness is dependant upon
the brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrumen tcluster
automatically controls the brightness of
the multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated. Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the right-hand side
(Y page 30).
Under normal operatin gcondition sand with
the specified coolant level ,the coolant tem-
perature ma yrise to 120 †.
At high outside temperatures and when driv-
ing uphill, the coolant temperature may rise
to the end of the scale. Rev counter
! Do not drive in the overrevving range.
Doin gsow ill damage the engine.
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range. The fuel supply is interrupted to protec
tthe
engin ewhen the red band is reached. Outside tem
perature display G
WARNING
At temperatures just above freezing point, the
street may be icy, especially in wooded areas
or on bridges. If you do not adapt your driving
style to the conditio ns,the vehicle coul dskid.
For this reason, adapt your driving style and
speed to the weather conditions.
The outside temperature displa yisinthe mul-
tifunc tion display (Y page 270).
Changes in the outside temperatur eare dis-
played afte rashort delay. Speedomete
rwith segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is avai lable.
R Cruise control activated (Y page 193):
The segment slight up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC activated
(Y page 196):
The segments light up from the star tofthe
scal etot he selected limit speed.
R DISTRONI CPLUS activate d(Ypage 198):
One or two segment sinthe set speed
range light up.
R DISTRONI CPLUS detects avehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in fron tand the store dspeed light
up. 268
Display
sand operationOn-board computer and displays

X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Light submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Light‐ in
gd elayed sw.-off function.
When the Lighting delayed sw.-off function is activated, th
evehicle interior is
displayed in red in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle submenu Setting per
manent SPEEDTRONIC
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press :or9 to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Limit speed (winter tyres): function.
You will see the curren tsetting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to adjust
permanen tSPEEDTRONI Cinincrements of
ten (23 0km/h to
160 km/h ). The
Off set-
ting switches permanent SPEED TRONIC
off.
X Press the abuttontos tore the entry.
For furth erinformation on perm anent SPEED-
TRONIC (Y page 198).
Switchin gthe automati clocking feature
on/off
If yo uactivate the Automatic door locks function, the vehicl
eiscentrally locked above
as peed of around 15 km/h.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing whee ltoselectthe Settings men
u.
X Press :or9 to select the Vehicle submenu. X
Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Auto‐ matic door locks function.
When the Automaticdoorl ocks func-
ti on is activated, the vehicle doors are dis-
played in red in the multifunction displ ay.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic lock-
ing feature, see (Y page 84).
Activating/deactivating th eacoustic
lockin gconfirmation
If you switch on the Acoustic Lock function,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press :or9 to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up red.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Activating/deactivating the radar sensor
system
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press :or9 to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to select
Rada rsensor (See Owner's Man.): .
Yo uw ill see the selected setting: on or
off .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
i You must deactivate the radar sensor sys-
tem in certain countries and near radio
telescope facilities. For further informa-
tion, see (Y page 433). Menus and submenus
283On-board computer and displays Z

H
Environmenta
lnote
When toppin guptheoil, tak ecaren ot to spill
any .Ifo il enters th esoil or waterways, it is
harmful to th eenvironment.
! Only use engine oil sand oil filters that
have bee napproved for vehicles with a
servic esystem. You can obtain alist of the
engine oils and oil filters tested and
approved in accordance with the
Mercedes-Ben zSpecification sfor Service
Product satany Mercedes-Ben zService
Centre.
Damage to th eengine or exhaust sys temis
caused by the following:
R using engine oil sand oil filters that have
not bee nspecifically approved for the
servic esystem
R changing the engine oil and oil filter after
missing the change interval required by
the servic esystem
R using engine oil additives
! Do not add too muc hoil. Toppin gupwith
to om uche ngine oil can resul tindamage
to the engine or to the catalytic converter.
Hav eexcess engine oil siphoned off. Example: engine oil filler cap
X
Turn cap :anti-clockwis eand remove it.
X Top up the engine oil.
If the oil level is at or below the MIN mark
on the oil dipstick ,add 1. 0litreo fengine
oil. X
Replace cap :on the filler nec kand turn
clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into
place.
X Check the oil level agai nwith the oil dip-
stic k(Ypage 36 2).
For furthe rinformation on engine oil ,see
(Y page 42 8). Other service products
Checking th ecoolant level G
WARNING
The coolin gsystem is pressurised. Therefore,
only unscrew the cap onc ethe engine has
coole ddown. The coolan ttemperatur edis-
play must be less than 70 †. Otherwise, you
could be scalded if hot coolant escapes. X
Park the vehicle on alevel surface.
Only chec kthe coolant level if the vehicle
is on alevel surface and the engine has
cooled down.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 159).
On vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, press the
Start/Stop button twic e(Ypage 159).
X Check the coolant temperatur egauge in
the multifunction displ ay.
Th ec oolant temperatur emust be below
70 †.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 159 )in
the ignition lock. Eng
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X
Slowl yturn cap :half aturn anti-clock-
wise to allo wexces spress uretoe scape.
X Turn cap :further anti-clockwise and
rem ovei t.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar
= in the fille rneck when cold, ther eis
enough coolan tincoolant expansion
tank ;.
If the coolant leve lisapproximately
1.5 cm above marker bar =in the filler
nec kwhen warm, ther eisenoughcoolant
in coolant expansion tank ;.
X If necessary ,top up with coolant that has
been tested and approved by Mercedes-
Ben z.
X Replace cap :and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go.
For further information on coolant, see
(Y page 429).
Topping up the windscreen washer sys-
tem/headlam pcleaning system G
WAR
NING
Windscreen washer fluid/antifreeze is highly
flammable .Avoid spilling windscreen washer
fluid/antifreez eonh ot engin ecomponent sas
it can ignit eand burn. Severe burns could be
the resul t. Example: washer fluid reservoir
Example: washer fluid reservoir in AMG vehicles
X
To open: pull cap:upward sbythe tab.
X Top up with the premi xedw asher fluid.
X To close: press cap :ontothe filler neck
until it engages.
The washer fluid reservoi risu sed for both the
windscree nwasher system and th eheadlamp
cleaning system.
Further inf ormatio nonw indscreen washer
fluid/antifr eeze (Ypage 43 0). Service
ASSYST PLUS
Service messages The ASSYS
TPLUS service interva ldisplay
inform syou of the nex tservice due date.
In fo rmation on th etype of service and service
intervals (se eseparate Ser vice Boo klet).
You can obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Ben zService Cent re.364
ServiceMaintenance and care

Kee
pchildr en away. Obse
rve this Owner' sManual.
For safet yreasons ,Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you only use batteries which have
been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
inc reased impact protection to preven tvehi-
cle occupant sfrom suffering aci dburns
should the batter ybedamaged in the event
of an accident.
In order for the batter ytoachieve the maxi-
mum possibl eservic elife, it must always be
sufficiently charged.
The vehicle battery, like other batteries, can
discharge over time if you do not use the
vehicle. In such cases, have the batter ydis-
connected at aqualified specialist workshop.
You can also charge the batter ywith a
charger recommended by Mercedes-Benz.
For more information ,please contact aquali-
fied specialist workshop.
Have the batter ycharge checked mor efre-
quently if yo uuse the vehicle mainl yfor short
trips or if you leav eitstanding idle for a
lengthy period .Consult aqualified specialist
workshop if you wish to leave your vehicle
parked up for along period of time.
i When you par kthe vehicle, remove the
key if you do not requir eany electrical con-
sumers .The vehicle will then use ver ylittle
energy, thus conservin gbatter ypower.
i If the power supply has been interrupted,
e.g. if the batter ywas discharged ,you will
have to:
R set the cloc k.Informatio nonsetting the
cloc kcan be found in the separate oper-
ating instructions. On vehicles with COMAND Online and a
navigation system, the clock is set auto-
matically.
R reset the function for folding the exterior
mirror sin/out automati cally, by folding
the mirror sout onc e(Ypage 11 3). Charging the battery
G
WARNING
Durin gchargin gand jump-starting, explosive
gases can escap efrom th ebattery. There is a
risk of an explosion.
Particularly avoid fire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while chargin gand jump-starting.
Do not lean over abattery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic .There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes or clothing.
Do not inhale any battery gases. Do not lean
over the battery. Keep children away from
batteries. Wash battery acid immediately with
water and seek medical attention. G
WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures below freezin gpoint .When jump-start-
ing the vehicle or charging the battery ,gases
can escape from the battery. There is arisk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
! Only use battery chargers with amaxi-
mum charging voltage of 14.8 V.
! Only charge the battery using the jump-
start connection point.
Never charge abattery still installed in the
vehicle unless abattery charger unit
approved by Mercedes-Ben zisbeing used. A
batter ycharger uni tspecially adapted for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz is available as an 384
Battery (vehicle)Breakdown assistance

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
Towing and tow-startingBreakdown assistance

An emergency spare whee
lmayalso be fitted
against the direction of rotation. Observe the
time restrictio nonuse as well as the speed
limitation specified on the emergenc yspare
wheel.
Replace the tyres after six year satthe latest,
regardless of wear .This also applies to the
emergenc yspare wheel.
i When you are driving with the collapsible
emergency spare wheel fitted, the tyre
pressur eloss warnin gsystem or the tyre
pressure monitor cannot function reliably.
Only restart the tyre pressure los swarning
system/tyre pressure monitor when the
defective wheel has been replaced with a
new wheel.
Vehicles with tyre pressure monitor:
after mounting an emergency spare wheel,
the system may still displ aythe tyre pres-
sure of the removed whee lfor afew
minutes. The value displayed for the moun-
ted emergency spare wheel is not the same
as the curren ttyre pressure of the emer-
gency spare wheel. Removin
gthe emergenc yspare wheel Emergency spare wheel (example: vehicl
ewithout
lockable luggage compartment floor)
: Emergenc yspare wheel retainer
; Stowage tray
= "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
The "Minispare" emergency spare wheel can
be foun dinthe stowage well under the lug-
gage compartment floor. X
Lift the luggage compartment floor up
(Y page 344).
X Vehicle swithalockable luggage com-
partment floor: remove the stowage tray.
X Release the Velcro fastener ( Ypage 37 7).
X Remove the warning triangle and jack.
X Turn emergenc yspare wheel retainer :
anti -clockwise and remov eit.
X Remove stowage well ;.
X Remove "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel =. In vehicle
swithaBang &Olufsen sound sys-
tem ,the "Minispare" emergency spar ewheel
is stored in abag. The bag is secured to the
lashing eyelets in the boot.
To stow the "Minispare" emergency spare
wheel, the rear seats in the thir drow must be
folde din( Ypage 10 5).
X To remove th eemergency spare
wheel: openthe tailgate.
X Loosen tensioning straps ;on bot hsides.
X Unhook retainin gsprin ghooks :and =
on tensioning straps ;from the lashing
eyelets.
X Remov ethe bag with the "Minispare" emer-
genc yspare wheel.
X Open the bag and remove the "Minispare"
emergency spare wheel.
X To stow the emergency spar ewheel:
place th e"Minispare" emergenc yspare
wheel in the bag and close the bag.
X Place the bag with the "Minispare" emer-
gency spare wheel in the boot. Emergency spar
ewheel
415Wheels and tyres Z