2012 MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV fuel consumption

Fuel
Additives ........................................ 425
Consumption information ..............427
Consumption statist ics. ................. 271
Displaying the curren tconsum p-
tion ................................................ 272
Displaying the rang e...................... 272
Driving tip s.................................... 184
Fue lgauge ............................... 30, 267
Grade (p etrol )................................ 424
Important safety notes ..................423
Note sfor AMG vehicles .................425
Pro blem (malfunction) ................... 177
Qualit y(diesel )............................... 426
Refuellin g....................................... 174
Tank content/reserve fuel .............424
Fue lfiller flap
Opening/closing ............................ 175
Fue lfilter (white display mess age) .3 06
Fue llevel
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 272
Gaug e...................................... 30, 267
Fue lreserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 424
Pro blem (malfunction) ................... 177
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 392
Before changing ............................. 392
Dashboard fus ebox....................... 392
Fus ebox in the engin ecompart-
men t.............................................. 392
Fus ebox under rear bench seat ....393
Important safety notes ..................391 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................354
Freq uencies ................................... 354
Important safety notes ..................352
Opening/closing the garage door ..354
Programming (b utton in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 352
Gear indicator (on-b oard com-
puter) ................................................. .286 Gearshift program
SETUP (on-bo ardc omputer ).......... 287
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........420
Glove compartment ..........................339 H
Handbrake seeP arking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................122
Headlamp Clean ings ystem (function) ............123
Clean ings ystem (notes )................ 430
Headlamps
Mist ingup. ..................................... 126
Topping up the cle aning system ....364
se eA utomatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 102
Adjusting (e lectrically )................... 103
Adjusting (manually )...................... 102
Adjusting (re ar).............................. 103
Fitting/removing (re ar).................. 104
Luxury ............................................ 103
Heati ng
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................368
Hill star tassist .................................. 162
HOLD function Display message ............................ 310
Function/notes ............................. 211 I
Igniti onlock
see Key positions
Immobiliser .......................................... 71
Indicator and warning lamps Coolant .......................................... 333
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 335
Engine di agnostics ......................... 333
Ind icator lamps
Display message ............................ 301
se eW arning and indicator lamps
Insec tprotection on the radiator ....362
Inspect ion
se eA SSYST PLUS 12
Index

Protection of th
eenvironment Genera
lnotes H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
which form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in amanner
which takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally-responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tyre wear depend on
the following factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
R make sure that the tyre pressures are
always correct.
R do not carr yany unnecessary weight.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R ar egularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protec tion. You should
therefor eadhere to the service inter vals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal drivin gstyle:
R do not depres sthe accelerator pedal when
startin gthe engine.
R do not war mupthe engin ewith the vehicle
stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain asafe distance
from the vehicle in front. R
avoid frequent, sudden acceleration.
R change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic. Returning an end-of-life vehicle
Mercedes-Benz will take back your
Mercedes-Benz to dispose of it in an environ-
mentally responsible manner, in accordance
with the European Union (EU) End of Life
Vehicles Directive.
The End of Life Vehicles Directive applies to
vehicles with agros svehicle weight of up to
3. 5t ,ina ccordance with national regulations.
For several years ,Mercedes-Benz has been
meeting all the legal requirements for a
design which allows for recycling and re-use.
There is anetwor kofreturnpoint sand dis-
assembly plants which can recycle your vehi-
cle in an environmentally-responsible man-
ner. The methods employed in vehicl eand
parts recycling are constantly being devel-
ope dand improved .This means that your
Mercedes-Benz will also con tinue to meet
even the increased recycling quotas in the
future in goo dtime. You can obtain further
information from your national Mercedes-
Benz homepage or your national hotline num-
ber. Product informa
tion
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
genuine Mercedes-Benz parts, conversion
parts and accessories that have been
approved for the type of vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been
specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Therefore,
Mercedes-Benz accepts no responsibility for
the use of such parts in Mercedes-Benz vehi- Introduction
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Drive progra
mson AMG vehicles C
Controlled
Efficiency Comfortable, economical
driving
S
Sport Sport
ydrivin gstyle M
Manual Manual gearshif
ting i
For further information on the automatic
drive program, se e(Ypage 171). Steering whee
lgearshif tpaddles In the automatic driv
eprogram, yo ucan
restrict or derestrict the shift range by using
steering wheel gearshift paddles :and ;
(Y pag e171).
In the manual drive pro gram (Y page172),
you can change ge arsm anually using steer-
ing wheel gearshift paddles :and ;.
i You can only change gea rwith the steer-
ing wheel gearshif tpaddles when the trans-
mission is in position D.Automatic drive progra
m(AMG vehi-
cles)
Drive program Cis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R comfort-oriented engine and transmission
settings.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from
the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner R
the vehicle pulling awa ymore gentl yin
forward and reverse gears ,unles sthe
accelerator pedal is depressed fully
R increased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery roa dsurfaces, for
example
R the automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being
driven at lower engine speeds and the
wheel sbeing less likely to spin
Drive program Sis characterised by the fol-
lowing:
R sporty engine and transmission settings
R the automatic transmission shiftin gup
later
R as aresult of the later automatic transmis-
sion shift points, the fuel consumption pos-
sibly being higher Shif
tranges
Introduction In transmission position
D,you can use the
steering wheel gearshift paddle to restric tor
derestrict the shift range for the automatic
transmission (Y page 171).
The shift range selected is shown in the mul-
tifunc tion display. The automatic transmis-
sion shift sonly as far as the selected gear.
Driving situations =
To use the engine's braking effect
5
The braking effect of the engine can
be utilised on downhil
lgradients or
when driving:
R on stee pmountain roads
R in mountainous terrain
R in arduous conditions 4
The brakin
geffect of th eengine can
be utilised on extremel ysteep
downhill gradients and long down-
hill stretches. Automatic transmission
171Drivingand pa rking Z

X
While driving, push handle :of the elect ric
parking brake.
The vehicle can also be braked durin gan
emergency using the electric parking brake.
i The vehicle is braked for as long as the
handle of the electric parking brak eis
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brak ehandle is depressed, the greater the
braking force.
During braking:
R aw arning ton esounds
R the Releas epark. brake message
appears
R ther ed ! indicato rlamp in the instru-
ment cluster flashes
When the vehicle has been braked to astand-
still ,the electric parkin gbrake is engaged. Parkin
gupthe vehicle
If you leave th evehicle parked up for longer
than four weeks, the batter ymay be damaged
by exhaustive discharging.
X Disconnect the batter yorconnec tittoa
trickle charger.
i You can obtai ninformation about trickle
chargers from aqualified specialist work-
shop.
If you leave the vehicl eparked up for longer
than six weeks, the vehicl emay suffer dam-
age as aresult of lack of use.
X Visi taq ualifieds pecialist workshop and
seek advice. Driving tips
General notes
Impo rtant safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available with limitations, or not at all
.This coul daffect,
for example, the powe rsteering and the brake
boosting effect .You will require considerably
mor eeffort to steer and brake. There is arisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
Drive sensibly –save fuel Observe the fol
lowing tips to save fuel:
X The tyres should always be inflated to the
recomm ended tyr epressure.
X Remove unnecessary lo ads.
X Remov eroof carriers when they are not
needed.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X observe the service intervals in the Service
Booklet or in the service interval display.
Have all the maintenan cework carried in
accordanc ewith Daimler AG regulations.
Fuel consumption also increases when driv-
ing in cold weather, in stop-start traffic and in
hilly terrain. Short journeys
! Vehicles with adiesel particle filter: if
the vehicle is mostly driven for short dis-
tances, it is possible that malfunctions may
occur durin gthe automa ticc leaning of the
diesel particle filter. This may lead to fuel
collectin ginthe engin eoil and cause
engin efailure. Therefore, if you frequently
drive short distances, you should tak ea20
minu tetrip on amotorwa yorrural road at
least every 500km. Braking
Important safet ynotes G
WARNING
If you shift down on aslippery road surfac ein
an attempt to increase the engine's braking 184
Driving tipsDrivin
gand parking

During the adjustment, the
Lowering mes-
sage ,for example, appears in the multifunc-
tion display.
If yo upressthe % ora button on the
multifunction steeri ngwheel, the message
will disappear. Onc ehighway level has been
reached, all indicator lamps =go out.
The vehicle automatically select shighway
level if you are drivin gataspeed above
11 5k m/ horify ou drive at aspeed between
10 0k m/ hand 115 km/h for around
20 seconds. The vehicle is lowered to high-
speed level if you are travelling at higher
speeds.
Off- road levels General notes
G
WARNING
Off-road level 3isn ot permitte dfor use on
public roads. Off -road level 3gives your vehi-
cle avery high centr eofgravity. This increa-
se st he risk of the vehi clet ippin gover.
R Onl yselec toff-road level 3for drivin goff-
road in particularl yrough terrain.
R Adjust your drivin gstyle to the altered han-
dling charac teristics.
R Do not drive faster than 20 km/h.
R Avoid sudden majo rsteering movements.
R Take account of th ealtered handling char-
acteristics. Only select an off-road level if this is appro-
priate for road conditions. Otherwise, fuel
consumption may increase and handling per-
formanc
emay be affected.
X Start the engine.
X Selector wheel : engaged:
briefly press
selector wheel :.
Selector wheel :extends.
X To raise: turn selector wheel :clock-
wise ;.
The vehicle is raised.
or
X To lower: turn selector wheel :anti-
clockwise ?.
The vehicle is lowered.
Indicator lamps =for the desired off-road
level flash:
R Off-road level 1: the lower indicator lamp
flashes.
R Off-road level 2: the lower and centre indi-
cator lamps flash.
R Off-road level 3: all three indicator lamps
flash.
The vehicle is being adjusted to the off-road
level selected .Assoon as an off-road leve lis
reached, th ecorresponding indicator lamp
stops flashing and lights up constantly.
Raising th evehicle
During the adjustment, the Vehicleris‐ ing message
,for example, appear sint he
multifunc tion display.
The vehicle rises from highway leve ltooff-
roa dlevel 1. Driving systems
209Driving and parking Z

Ä
PRE-SAFE®
Brake (Y page68)
120 km/h! Maximum permissibl
espeed
exceeded (only for cer tain coun-
tries) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to call up the menu bar and select
am enu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 269).
Dependin gonthe equipment fit tedint he
vehicle, you can cal lupthe followin gmenus:
R Trip men
u(Ypage 271)
R Navi menu (navigation details)
(Y page 272)
R Audio menu (Y
page 274)
R Tel menu (telephone) (Y
page 275)
R Assist. menu (assistance) (Y
page 277)
R Serv. menu (Y
page 279)
R Sett. menu (Y
page 279)
R ON&OFFRO AD menu (Y
page 286)
R AMG menu in AM
Gvehicles (Y page 286)
The Audio ,
Navi and
Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in vehi-
cles with COMAN DOnline. The examples
given in this Owner's Manual appl ytov ehicles
equipped with COMAN DOnline. Trip menu
Standard display X
Pres sand hol dthe % button on the
steerin gwheel until the Trip men
uwith
trip meter :and total distance
recorder ;is shown.
Trip compu ter" From start" or "From
reset" Example: "From start
"trip computer
: Distance
; Time
= Averag espeed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press 9or: to select From start or
From reset .
The values in the From start submen
uare
calculate dfrom th estart of ajour ney, whilst
the values in the Fromreset submenu are
calculated fro mthe last tim ethe submenu
was reset (Y page 272).
The From start trip compute
risa utomati-
cally reset when:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 kilometres have been exceeded.
The From reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours
or 99,99 9kilometres. Menus and submenus
271On-board computer and displays Z

Displaying th
erange an dcurrent fuel
consumption :
Approximat erange
; Curren tfuel consumption (not fo rAMG
vehicles)
X Press the =or; buttononthe steer-
ing wheel to selec tthe Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to selec tthe
curren tfuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles) and the approximate range.
The approximate range which can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only asmall amount
of fue lleft in the fuel tank ,the display shows
av ehicle being refuelled Cinstead of the
range.
Digital speedometer :
Digita lspeedometer
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
digital speedometer. Resetting values Example: resettin
gthe trip computer "From start"
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the abutton.
X Press the :button to select Yes and
press the abutton to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R trip meter
R trip computer "From start"
R trip computer "From reset" Naviga
tion menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instruc tions.
For mor einformation, see the separate oper-
ating instructions.
X Switch on the audi osystem with Becker ®
MAP PILOT or COMAND Online ;see the
separate operating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Navi menu.272
Menus and submenusOn-board compu
tera nd displays

Lowering th
evehicle G
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if th ewheel nuts
and bolt sare not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel is changed. X
Plac ethe ratchet ring spanner ont othe
hexagon nut of the jac ksothat the letters
AB arev isible.
X Turn the ratchet ring spanner until the vehi-
cle is once again standing firmly on the
ground.
X Place the jack to one side.
X Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in across-
wis epattern in the sequence indicated
(: toA). The tightening torque must be
150 Nm.
X Turn the jack back to its initial position.
X Stow the jack and the rest of the tyre-
changing tools in the stowage well under
the luggag ecompart ment floor.
X Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjus titifnecessary.
Observ ethe recommended tyr epressure
(Y page 399).
i Vehicles wit htire pressure control sys-
tem: all fitted wheels must be equipped
with func tionin gsensors. Wheel and ty
recombinations General notes
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle.
Thes eare speciall yadapted to the control
systems, such as ABS or ESP ®
and are
marked as follows:
R MO =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal
R MOE =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal Extended
(tyres featuring run-flat characteristics)
R MO1 =Mercedes-Ben zOriginal (only cer-
tain AMG tyres)
Mercedes-Benz Original Extended tyres
may only be use donwheels that hav ebeen
specifically approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Only use tyres, wheels or accessories tes-
ted and approved by Mercedes-Benz. Cer-
tain characteristics, e.g. handling, vehic le
nois eemis sions or fuel consumption, may
otherwise be adv ersely affected. In addi-
tion, when driving with aload, tyr edimen-
sion variations could cause the tyres to
come into contact with the bodywork and
axle components .This could result in dam-
age to the tyres or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Ben zaccept snoliability for
damag eresulting from the use of tyr es,
wheel soraccess orieso the rthan those tes-
ted and approved.
Further information about wheels, tyres
and approved combination scan be
obtained from any qualified specialist
workshop.
! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor
recommended by Mercedes-Benz, since
previous damage cannot always be detec-
ted on retreaded tyres. As aresult,
Mercedes-Ben zcannot guarantee vehicle
safet yifretreade dtyres are fitted. Do not
fit used tyres if you have no information
about their previous usage. Wheel and tyre combinations
409Wheelsand tyres Z