2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV tailgate

Usefu
linfor mati on
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variation sare pos-
sible. Note that your vehicl emay not be
equippe dwith all of the function sdescri-
bed. This is also the case for system sand
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page25). Stowage areas
Loadin
gguidelines G
WARNING
Secure and positio nthe load as described in
the loadin gguidelines.
Otherwise, vehicle occupants could
be injured by the load being thrown around in
the event of sharp braking, asudden change
in direction or an accident.
You will find further information in the "Secur-
ing aload" section.
Even if you follow all the loadin gguidelines,
the load will increase the risk of injury in the
event of an accident. G
WARNING
Keep the tailgate closed when the engine is
running. Otherwise, you could be poisoned by
exhaust fumes enterin gthe vehicle.
The handling characteristics of aladen vehi-
cle are dependent on the distribution of the
load within the vehicle. For this reason, you
should observe the following notes when
transporting aload:
R when transpor ting aload, never exceed the
maximum permissible gross vehicle weight or the permissible axle loads for the vehicle
(includin
goccupants).
R position heavy loads as far forward saspos-
sible and as low down in the load compart-
men tasp ossible.
R the load must not protrude abov ethe upper
edge of the seat backrests.
R always plac ethe load against the rea ror
front seat backrests .Make sure that the
seat backrests are securely locked into
place.
R hook in the safety net when loading.
R always place the load behind unoccupied
seats if possible.
R secure the load with sufficiently stron gand
wear-resistant lashing material. Pad sharp
edges for protection.
i Load restraints are available at any quali-
fied specialis tworkshop, e.g. aMercedes-
Benz Servic eCentre. Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The stowage compartments must be closed
when item sare store dinthem. Luggage nets
ar en ot designed to secur eheavy item sof
luggage.
You or other vehicle occupant scould be
injure dbyo bjectsbeing thrown around if you:
R brak esharply
R change direction suddenly
R arei nvolved in an accident
Sharp-edge dand fragile object smust not be
placed in the luggag enet. 338
Stowage areasStowing and features

Luggage compartment cover
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The luggage compartmen tcover is not a
restraint system .Secur ethe load unde rthe
luggag ecompart ment cover by suitable
means. Make sure that the luggage compart-
ment cover is engaged securely. If luggage is
not sufficiently secured, it can be thrown over
the backres tinto the passenger compart-
ment, for instance during heavy braking, sud-
den change sofdirection or in the event of an
accident .You coul dcause an accident or
cause injury to yourself and others.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the luggage
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows .Donot plac eheavy
object sontop of the luggage compartment
cover.
The luggage compartment cover ma ybe
installed behind the 2nd or 3r drow of seats.
Extending and ret racting the luggage
compartment cover X
To extend: pull the luggage compartment
cover back by grab handle :and clip it
into retainers ;on the left and right.
X To retract: unhook the luggage compart-
ment cover from left-hand and right-hand
retainers ;.
X Guide luggage compartment cover for-
wards by grab handle :until it is com-
pletely rolled up. Coat hooks on the tailgate
G
WARNING
The tailgate may close if too great aload is
placed on the coat hooks.
This coul dcause you or others to be trapped
and injured.
If you use the coat hooks ,only hang light
clothing on them. Make sure that nobody can
become trapped. :
Coat hook Stowage well underneat
hthe lug gage
compartment floor G
WARNING
Never driv ewith the luggage compartment
floor open.
Otherwise, you and other vehicle occupants
could be injured by objects being thrown
around the vehicle in the event of sharp brak-
ing, asudden change in direction or an acci-
dent. 344
Stowage areasSto
wing and features

cond
itions and drive with partic ularcareift he
roof is laden.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only us eroof carrier sthat hav ebeen tested
and approved for Mercedes-Ben zvehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the vehi-
cle.
Position the load on the roof carrier in such
aw ay that the vehicle will not sustain dam-
age even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is fitted
you can:
R raise the sliding sunroof fully
R open the panorama sliding sunroof fully
R open the tailgate fully
Attaching the roof carrier X
Secure the roof carrier to roof rails :.In
doing so, observe the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Keep the cup holder closed while the vehicle
is in motion. Otherwise, vehicle occupants
could be injured by object sbeing thrown
around if you: R
brak esharply
R change direction suddenly
R arei nvolved in an accident
Only use the cup holders for containers of a
suitable size and which have lids .The drinks
coul dotherwis espill.
Cup holders should not be used for hot drinks.
You may otherwise scald yourself. G
WARNING
Do not transport any heavy, sharp-edged or
fragile bottles in the stowage compartments.
In the event of an accident, the stowage com-
partment scannot secure the bottles ade-
quately .You and/or other vehicle occupan ts
co uld be injured.
The stowag ecompart ments in the doors pro-
vide space for bottles with acapacity of up to
1.0 l.
The bottles are not secured or prevented from
tipping over. Therefore, do not place any open
drink containers in the stowage compart-
ments.
Cup holder in the front centre console :
Cup holders
; Cover
X To open: slide cover ;to its foremost
position.
X To close: pull cover ;back as far as it will
go. 346
FeaturesStowing and features

Usefu
linfor mati on
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variation sare pos-
sible. Note that your vehicl emay not be
equippe dwith all of the function sdescri-
bed. This is also the case for system sand
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page25). Where wil
lIfind...? Wa
rning triangle
Removing the warning triangle Storage locatio
nofthe warnin gtriangl e(example:
vehicle with TIREFI Tkit)
Warning triangle :is located in the stowage
well under the luggage compartmen tfloor.
X Open the tailgate.
X Lif tthe luggage compar tment floor up
(Y page 34 4).
i Dependin gonthe vehi cle's equipment,
warnin gtriangle :may also be located in
other places under the luggag ecompar t-
ment fl oor.
X Remove warnin gtriangle :. Setting up th
ewarnin gtriangle :
Press-s tud
; Reflectors
= Feet
X Fold feet =down and out to the side.
X Pull side reflectors ;upwards to for ma
triangle and lock them at thet op using
upper press-stud :. First-aid kit
X
Open the tailgate.
X Remove first-aid kit :from the luggage
net.
i Check the expir ydate on the first-aid kit
at least once ayear. Replace the contents
if necessary, and replace any missing
items. 376
Where wil
lIfind...?Breakdown assistance

R
neve rplace your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
R never lie under the raised vehicle.
R never start the engin ewhen the vehi cleis
raised.
R never open or close adoor or the tailgate
when the vehicle is raised.
R ma kesur ethat no persons ar epresent in
th ev ehicle when the vehicle is raised. X
Usin gwheel wrench :,loosen the bolt son
the whee lyou wish to change by about one
full turn. Do not unscrew the bolt scom-
pletely. The jackin
gpoint sare located jus tbehin dthe
fr ont wh eel archesa nd just in front of the rear
wheel arches (arrows).
X Take the ratchet rin gspanner out of the
vehicle too lkit and place it on the hexagon
nut of the jac ksothat the letters AUFare
visible. ;
Jacking points
= Jack
? Crank
X Position jack =at jackin gpoint ;.
The centring pin on the jac kmust be inser-
ted int othe intended opening on th ejack-
ing point. Example
X
Mak esure that the base of the jac kisposi-
tioned vertically under the jackin gpoint.
X Tur nratchet ring spanner ?until jack =
sits completely on jacking point ;and the
base of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
X Turn ratchet ring spanner ?until the tyre
is raised amaximum of three centimetres
from the ground.
Removing awheel !
Do not pl acew heel bolts in sand or dirt.
The threads of the wheel bolts and wheel
hubs could otherwise be dam aged when
the bolts are tightened. Changing
awheel
407Wheels and tyres Z

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