2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV ignition

Setting th
eclimat emode
In automatic mode you can select the follow-
ing climat emodes:
FOCU Shigh airflow that is set slightly
cooler
MEDIU Mmedium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUS Elow airflow that is set slightly
warmer and with less of adraught ñ
button (example)
X Turn th ekey to position 2in the igniti on
lock.
X Press the Ãbutton.
X Press the ñbutton repeatedly until the
desired climate mode appears in the dis-
play. Setting the temperature
THERMATIC automatic climate control Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenge rsides.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce: turnc ontrol :or
B clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 13 7).
Only cha nget he temperatur esettin gin
small increm ents.Start at 22 †. THERMOTRONIC automatic climate
control
THERMOTRO
NICa utomatic climate control zones
You can sele ctdifferen ttemperatur esettings
for the driver' sand front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase/reduce the temperature in
the front: turn controls :and Bclock-
wis eoranti-clockwise (Y page139).
Onl ychange the temperature setting in
small inc rements. Start at 22 †.
X To increase/reduce the tem perature in
the rear compartment using the front
control panel: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
X Turn control :clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 139).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
The temperature setting for the driver's
sid eisa dopted for the rear compartment
and the front-passenger side.
X To increase/decrease the rea rcompart-
ment temperature using the rear con-
trol panel: turn control Mclockwise or
anti-clockwise on the rear control panel
(Y page 139).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †. Operating th
eclimat econtrol system
143Climatecontrol Z

Setting th
eair distribution
Air distribution settings Front contro
lpanel
P Directs the airflow throug hthe cen tre
ve nts
O Directs the airflow throug hthe foot-
well air ven ts
S Directsthe airflo wthrough the cen tre
and footwell vents
¯ Directsthe airflo wthrough the demis-
ter ven ts
b Directsthe airflo wthrough the demis-
ter and cen tre vents.
a Directs the airflow throug hthe foot-
well and demister ven ts
_ Directsthe airflo wthrough the demis-
ter ,centre and footwell air ven ts.
Rear control panel
M Directsthe airflo wthrough the cen tre
and side air vent sinthe rear
O Directsthe airflo wthrough the foot-
well air ven ts
i Using the rear control panel, you can also
activate both air distribution positions
simultaneously .Inordertodot his, press
both air distribution buttons. Th eair is then
routed throug hall rear air vents.
i Regardless of th eair distribution setting,
airflow is always directed throug hthe side
air vents .The side air ven ts canonly be
closed whe nthe con trols on the side air
vent sare turne ddownwards. Adjusting X
Tur nthe key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display. Setting th
eairflow X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To increase: press theKbutton.
X To reduce: press theIbutton.
i You can use THERMOTRONIC automatic
climate control to set the airflow in the rear
compartmen tseparately. 144
Operating th
eclimat econtrol systemClimat econtrol

Switching th
eZONE functio non/off X
To switc hon:press the ábutton.
The indicator lam pabove the ábutton
lights up.
THERMATIC automatic climate control: the
temperatur esettin gfor the driver's side is
not adopted for the front-passenger side.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: the temperatur esettin gfor the driver's
side is not adopted for the front-passenger
side and the rea rcompartment.
X To switch off: press theábutton.
The indicator lam pabove the ábutton
goes out.
THERMATIC automatic climate control: the
temperatur esettin gfor the driver's side is
adopted for the front-passenger side.
THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol: the temperatur esettin gfor the driver's
side is adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rea rcompartment. Demisting th
ewindscreen
You can use this function to demist the wind-
screen or to demist the inside of the wind-
screen and the side windows.
Switc hoff th e"demisting" function as soon
as the windscreen is clear again.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up. The climate control system switches to the
followin
gfunctions:
R high airflow
R high temperature
R air distributio ntothe windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To deactivate: press the¬button.
The indicator lam pint he ¬ button goes
out. The previous setti ngsa re reactivated.
Air- recirculation mode remains deactiva-
ted.
or
X Pres sthe à button.
The indicator lam pint he ¬ button goes
out. Airflo wand air distributio nare se tto
automatic mode.
or
X Turn controls :orB clockwise or anti-
clockwise (Y page 137)(THERMATI Cauto-
matic climate control), (Y page 139)
(THERMOTRONIC automatic climate con-
trol ).
or
X Press the KorI button. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the ¿/Á cooling with air
dehumidification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X If the windows continue to mist up, activate
the demisting function (Y page 145).
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Operating the climate contro
lsystem
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Windows misted up on the outside
X
Press the _button repeatedly unti lthe
P orO symbolappears in the dis-
play.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again. Rear window heating
Switching on/off G
WARNING
Clear all windows of ice or snow before setting
off. Otherwise ,impaire dvisibility could
endanger you and others. The rear window heating has
ahigh cur rent
draw. You should therefore switc hitoff as
soon as th ewindow is clear .Itotherwi se
switches off automaticall yafterseveral
minutes.
If the batter yvoltage is too low, the rear win-
do wh eatin gmay switc hoff.
X Turn th ekey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lam pinthe¤ button lights
up or goes out.
Problems wit hthe rea rwindow hea ting The rea
rwindow heatin ghas switched off
prematurely or cannot be activated. X
Switch off any consumers that are not
required, e.g. readin glamps or interior
lighting.
When the battery is sufficiently charged,
the rear window heatin gisactivated again
automatically. Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
G
WARNING
Only switc hover to air- recirculation mode
briefly at low outsid etemperatures. Other-
wise, the windows could mist up, thus impair-
ing visibility and endangerin gyoursel fand
others. Thi smay prevent you from observing
the traffic conditions, thereby causing an
accident. You can deactivate the flow of fresh air if
unpleasant odours are entering the vehicle
from outside. The air already inside the vehi-
cle will then be recirculated.
The operation of air-recirculation mode is the
same for all control panels.
X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X To activate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up.
i In the event of high pollutio nlevels
(THERMOTRONI Cautomatic climate con-
trol only) or at high outsid etemperatures,
air-recir culation mode is automatically acti-
vated. When air-recirculation mode is acti- 146
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It is poss
iblet om ake use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the
engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the temperature that has
been set for the vehicle interior.
X To activate: press theÌ/Á button.
The indicator lamp in the Ì/Á but-
ton lights up.
i The blower wil lrun at alow speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatur es,only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medi um speed.
X To deactivate: pressthe Ì/ Ábut-
ton.
The indicator lam pintheÌ /Á but-
ton goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the igni tion is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R when the auxiliar yheatin gisa ctivated Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Exhaus tfume sare produced when the auxili-
ary heating is in operation. Inhaling these
exhaust fumes can be poisonous. You should
therefo reswitch off the auxiliary heating in
con fined spaces without an extraction sys-
tem, e.g. agarage. G
WARNING
When operating the auxiliary heating parts of
the vehicle can get very hot. Make sure that
the exhaust system does not under any cir-
cumstances come into contact with easily
ignitable material such as dry grass or fuels.
The material could otherwise ignite and set the vehicle alight. Choos
eyour parkin gspot
accordingly.
Operating the auxiliary heating is thus pro-
hibited at fillin gstations or when your vehicle
is being refuelled .You must therefor eswitch
off the auxiliary heating at filling stations.
! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion draws on the vehicle battery. After you
have heated or ventilated the vehicle a
maximum of two times, drive for alonger
distance.
i Switch the auxiliary heatin gonregularly
once amonthfor about ten minutes.
The auxiliary heatin gheats the air in the vehi-
cle interior to the set temperature without
using the heat of the runnin gengine .The aux-
iliary heating is operated directly usin gthe
vehicle' sfuel. For this reason, the tank con-
tent must be at least at reserve fuel level to
ensure that the auxiliary heating functions.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to changes in temperature and
weather conditions. For this reason, the aux-
iliary heating could switch from ventilation
mode to heating mode or from heating mode
to ventilation mode.
The auxiliary heating switches off when the
engine is switched off. The auxiliary ventila-
tion switches off when you turn the key to key
position 2.
The auxiliary heating switches off automati-
cally after 30 minutes. This time limit can be
altered. To do this, visit aqualified specialist
workshop.
You cannot use the auxiliary ventilation to
cool the vehicle interior to atemperature
lower than the outside temperature.
Before switching on X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Set the temperature.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated even when climate control is set to 148
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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). Running-in notes
Impo
rtantsafety notes
New brak epads/brak epads and discs that
have been replaced only achieve optimum
brakin geffect after severa lhundre dkilome-
tres of driving. Compensate for the reduced
braking effec tbyapplying greater force to the
brak epedal. Th
ef irst 1,500 km
If you trea tthe engin ewith sufficient care
from the very start, you wil lberewarded with
excel lent performance for the remainder of
the engine' slife.
R Driv eatv arying vehicle speeds and engine
speeds for the first 1,500 km.
R Avoid overstraining the vehicle during this
period, e.g. driving at full throttle.
R Change gea ringood time, befor ethe rev
counter needl eisÔof the way to the red
area of the rev coun ter.
R Do not shift down agear manually in order
to brake.
R Try to avoid depressing the accelerator
pedal beyond the point of resistanc e(kick-
down).
R Shift ranges 3,2or 1should only be
engaged whe ndriving slowly, e.g .when
drivin ginm ountainou sterrain. Af
ter1 ,50 0km,you may graduall yaccelerate
the vehicle to full road and engine speeds.
Additional running-in notes for AMG vehicles:
R do not drive at speed sabove 14 0km/h for
th ef irst 1,50 0km.
R onl yallow the engine to reach amaximum
engine spee dof4,50 0rpm briefly.
R driv ethe vehicle mainly in drive program
C for the first 1,500 km.
i You should also observe these notes on
runnin ginift he engin eorparts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced. Driving
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Object sinthe driver's footwell can restric tthe
pedal travel or obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operatin gand road safety of the vehicle
is jeopardised. There is arisk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Fit the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficien tclearanc efor the pedals. Do not use
loose floormat s. G
WARNING
Unsuita ble footwear can hinde rcorrect usage
of the pedals, e.g.:
R shoes with thic ksoles
R shoes with high heels
R slippers
There is arisk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals. G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant func tions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This coul daffect,
for example, the powe rsteering and the brake 158
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boostin
geffect. Yo uwill require considerably
more effor ttosteer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving. G
WARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
R overheat and cause afire
R lose its hold func tion.
There is arisk of fire and an accident .Release
the parking brak efully before driving off.
! Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
Only set the automatic transmission to the
respective drive positions when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. Othe rwise, you could damage the
drive train.
! AMG vehicles: at low engine oil temper-
atures (below +20 †), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to pro-
tec tthe engine. To protec tthe engin eand
maintain smoo thengine operation ,avoid
driving at full throttle when th eengine is
cold. Key positions
Key g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i If the key doe snot belong to the vehicle,
it can still be tur nedint he ignition lock.
However ,the ignition will not be switched
on. The engin ecannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO General notes
R
Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key together
with:
- electronic devices, e.g. amobile phone
or anothe rkey
- metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal film
- metallic objects, e.g. ametal case
This can affect the fun ction of the key with
KEYL ESS-GO.
Do not keep the KEYLESS-GO key in the tem-
perature-controlled cup holder
(Y pag e347). Othe rwise, the KEYL ESS-GO
key will not be dete cted.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with
ak ey featuri ngan integrated KEYLESS-GO
function and adetachable Start /Stopbutton. Driving
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The Start/Stop button must be inser
tedint he
ignition lock and the key with the integrated
KEYL ESS-GO function must be in the vehicle.
Pressing the Start/Stop butto nseveral times
in succession corresponds to the different
key positions in the ignition lock. This is only
the case if you are not depressing the brake
pedal.
If you depress the brak epedal and press the
Start/Stop button ,the engin estart simmedi-
ately.
i Thee ngine can be switched off whil ethe
vehicle is in motion by pressing and holding
the Start/ Stop button for three seconds.
This func tion operates independently of the
ECO star t/stop automatic engine switch-
off func tion.
Key positions with KEYLESS-GO Switching on th
epower supply
X If Start/ Stop button :has not yet been
pressed, this corresponds to the key being
removed from the ignition.
X Press Start/Stop button :once.
The power supply is switched on. You can
now activa tethe windscreen wipers, for
example.
i The powe rsupply is switched off again if:
R the driver' sdoor is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :twice
when in this position Switching on th
eignition
X Press Start/Stop button :twice.
The ignition is switched on.
i The power supply is switched off again if:
R the driver' sdoor is opened and
R you press Start/Stop button :once
when in this position
Removing th eStart/Stop button You can remove the Start/Stop butto
nfrom
th ei gnition lock and star tthe vehicle as nor-
ma lusing the key.
X Remove Start/ Stop button :from ignition
lock ;.
i You do not have to remove the Start/Stop
button from the ignition lock when you
leav ethe vehicle.
i It is only possible to switc hbetween KEY-
LE SS -GO mode and key operation whe nthe
transmission is in position P.
i When you inser tStart/St op button :
int oignition lock ;,the system needs
approximatel ytwo seconds' recognition
time. You can then use Start/ Stop but-
ton :. 160
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