2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Owner's Manual

Children
In th evehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Specia lseat belt retractor ...............62
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 63
Cigarette lighter ................................ 348
Cleaning Mirro rturn signal ........................... 375
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 376
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment
climate control ............................... 148
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 146
Controlling automatically ...............152
Cooling with aird ehumidification..151
Defrosting the windows .................156
Defrosting the windshield ..............155
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 143
Important safety notes ..................142
Indicator lamp ................................ 152
Information on using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............150
Maximum cooling .......................... 155
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 145
Overview of systems ......................142
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 152
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 157
Rea rcontrol panel ......................... 146
Rear control panel (3-zone
automatic climate control with
additional rear-compartment
climate control) ............................. 148
Setting the aird istribution.............154
Setting the airflow .........................154
Setting the airv ents...................... 158
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 153
Setting the temperature ................153
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 157Switching on/off
........................... 150
Switching residual hea ton/off ......157
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 156
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 155
Coat hooks ......................................... 343
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISIO NPREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 68
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu .....................256
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 377
Combination switch ..........................127
Compass Calling up ....................................... 363
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 271
Convenience closing feature ..............93
Convenience opening feature ............93
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 369
Display message ............................ 303
Filling capacity ............................... 446
Important safety notes ..................445
Temperature (on-board computer) .282
Temperature gauge ........................ 267
Warning lamp ................................. 330
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 299
Function/notes ............................. 129
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting ............................................... 133
Crosswind driving assistance ............73
Cruise control Activating ....................................... 196
Activatio ncondition s..................... 196
Cruise control leve r....................... 196
Deactivating ................................... 198
Display message ............................ 313
Driving system ............................... 195 Index
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Function/notes
............................. 196
Important safety notes ..................195
Storing and maintaining current
spee d............................................. 196
Cu p holder
Center console .............................. 345
Important safety notes ..................344
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 345
Temperature controlle d................. 345
Third row of seats ..........................346
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...28
Customer Relations Department .......28 D
Dashboard lighting see Instrument cluster lighting
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 301
Function/notes ............................. 124
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 278
Dealerships
see Qualified specialist workshop
Declarations of conformity ................. 27
DEF Adding ........................................... 181
Display message ............................ 306
Filling capacity ............................... 443
Important safety notes ..................442
Delaye dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board
computer )...................................... 279
Interior lighting .............................. 280
Diagnostics connection ......................27
Diesel ................................................. .441
Differential locks (display message) 308
Digital speedometer .........................271
DIREC TSELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display messages
ASSYS TPLUS ................................ 370
Calling up (on-board computer) .....286
Driving systems ............................. 306
Engine ............................................ 303
General notes ................................ 286Hiding (on-board computer)
...........286
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 319
Lights ............................................ .299
Safety systems .............................. 287
SmartKey ....................................... 319
Tires ............................................... 314
Vehicle .......................................... .316
Distance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 276
Distance recorder see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) ....332
Distance warning function Activating/deactivating .................276
Function/notes ................................ 68
Warning lamp ................................. 332
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 200
Activation conditions .....................200
Cruise control leve r....................... 200
Deactivating ................................... 204
Display message ............................ 312
Displays in the multifunction
displa y........................................... 205
Driving tips .................................... 206
Function/notes ............................. 198
Important safety notes ..................198
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 204
Warning lamp ................................. 332
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 280
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .86
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .79
Control panel ................................... 40
Display message ............................ 317
Emergency locking ........................... 87
Emergency unlocking .......................86
Important safety notes ....................84
Opening (from inside) ......................85
Overview .......................................... 84
Power closing feature ......................86
Drinking and driving .........................186
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 173
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......169 8
Index

Manual ..........................................
.175
Off-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD
package) ........................................ 252
Off-road program (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) ..........252
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........283
see On-road programs
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................371
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 124
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angl e............ 194
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ...71
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......66
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................69
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .67
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....68
Distance warning function ...............68
Electronic brake force distribution ...73
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .70
Important safety information ...........66
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .73
STEER CONTROL ............................. 75
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 229
Active Blind Spot Assist .................241
Active Curve System ......................213
Active Driving Assistance package 241
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............245
Active Parking Assist .....................221
ADS ............................................... 212
AIRMATIC package ........................212
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 216
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................234Blind Spot Assist ............................ 237
Cruise control
................................ 195
Display message ............................ 306
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 198
HOLD function ............................... 211
Lane Keeping Assist ......................239
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package) .......................213
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................207
On-road programs .......................... 247
PARKTRONI C................................. 217
Rea rview camera .......................... 225
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................172
Brakes ........................................... 187
Break-in period .............................. 162
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 206
Downhill gradient ........................... 187
Drinking and driving .......................186
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Driving in winter ............................ .190
Driving on flooded road s................ 189
Driving on sand .............................. 193
Driving on wet road s...................... 189
Driving over obstacles ...................193
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 186
Fuel ................................................ 186
General .......................................... 186
Hydroplaning ................................. 189
Icy road surfaces ........................... 190
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 188
Off-road driving .............................. 191
Off-road fording ............................. 189
Snow chains .................................. 403
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 124
Tire ruts ......................................... 193
Towing atrailer .............................. 257
Traveling uphill ............................... 194
Wet road surface ........................... 187
DSR (Downhill Spee dRegulation)
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................. 250
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....274
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....274 Index
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EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................281
Function/notes ............................. 117
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 118
Function/notes ............................. 117
Switching on/off ........................... 281
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 289
Function/notes ................................ 73
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Emergenc yrelease
Driver's door .................................... 86
Vehicle ............................................. 86
Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes ..................434
Points to remember .......................434
Removing ....................................... 435
Storage location ............................ 435
Technical data ............................... 436
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 91
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 329
Display message ............................ 303
Engine number ............................... 439
Irregularr unning............................ 168
Jump-starting ................................. 391
Starting problems ..........................168
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 165
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............165
Switching off .................................. 184
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 396
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................168
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 368
Additives ........................................ 444Checking the oil level ..................... 367
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick
.......................................... 368
Display message ............................ 304
Filling capacity ............................... 444
Notes about oil grades ................... 443
Notes on oil level/consumption ....367
Temperature (on-board computer) .282
Viscosity ........................................ 444
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) 4ETS ................................................ 71
AMG menu (on-board computer) ...283
Deactivating/activating ...................72
Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ................................ 70
Important safety information ...........71
Trailer stabilization ........................... 72
Warning lamp ................................. 325
Exhaus tcheck ................................... 186
Exhaus tpipe (cleaning instructions) 376
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjustin g....................................... 118
Dipping (automatic) .......................119
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......119
Folding in/ou t(electrically) ...........119
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 281
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...119
Setting ........................................... 119
Storing settings (memory function) 121
Storing the parking position ..........120
Eyeglasses compartment .................338 F
Fille rcap
see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 382
Flat tire MOExtended tires ..........................384
Preparing the vehicle .....................383
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 385
Floormats ........................................... 363
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 34010
Index

Fording
Off-road ......................................... 189
On flooded road s........................... 189
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 441
Consumption statistics ..................271
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 271
Displaying the range ......................271
Driving tips .................................... 186
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 440
Important safety notes ..................440
Low outside temperatures .............442
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .440
Problem (malfunction) ...................180
Quality (diesel )............................... 441
Refueling ........................................ 177
Tank content/reserve fuel .............440
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 178
Fuel filte r(display message) ............305
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 271
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 440
Problem (malfunction) ...................180
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 396
Before changing ............................. 396
Dashboard fuse box .......................396
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 397
Fuse box unde rrear bench seat ....397
Important safety notes ..................396 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................362
Important safety notes ..................360
Opening/closing the garage door ..362
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 360
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 282
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ........................................... 337GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition)
......................................... 421 H
Handbrake inspection see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................128
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....370
Cleaning system (function) ............129
Cleaning system (notes) ................446
Fogging up ..................................... 131
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting (electrically). ..................105
Adjusting (manually). .....................105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Installing/removing (rear) ..............106
Luxury ............................................ 105
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 135
Display message ............................ 300
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 130
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Hill start assist .................................. 166
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................. 211
Hood
Closing .......................................... .367
Display message ............................ 317
Important safety notes ..................366
Opening ......................................... 366
Hydroplaning ..................................... 189 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps Index
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Insect protection on the radiator
....367
Instrument cluster Overview .................................. 33, 267
Warning and indicator lamps ...34, 320
Instrument cluster lighting ..............267
Interior lighting ................................. 131
Automatic control ..........................132
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 280
Emergency lighting ........................133
Manual control ............................... 132
Overview ........................................ 131
Reading lamp ................................. 131
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........279 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 382
Using ............................................. 425
Jump starting (engine) ......................391 K
KEYLESS-GO Convenience closing feature ............94
Display message ............................ 319
Locking ............................................ 79
Start/Stop button .......................... 163
Starting the engine ........................165
Unlocking ......................................... 79
Keyp ositions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 163
SmartKey ....................................... 163
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 172
Manual drive program ....................176
Knee bag .............................................. 47L
Lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating .................277Display message
............................ 310
Function/informatio n.................... 239
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................283
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ......307
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package)
Basi csettings ................................ 214
Function/notes ............................. 213
Important safety notes ..................213
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
Basi csettings ................................ 208
Function/notes ............................. 207
Important safety notes ..................207
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 301
Light function ,active
Display message ............................ 302
Lighting
Ligh tswitc h................................... 124
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interio rlighting delayed switch-off .280
Active light function .......................129
Automatic headlamp mode ............124
Cornering light function .................129
Driving abroad ............................... 124
Hazard warning lamps ...................128
High beam flasher .......................... 128
High-beam headlamps ...................128
Low-beam headlamps ....................125
Parking lamps ................................ 126
Rea rfog lamp ................................ 126
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) .........279
Standing lamps .............................. 127
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 279
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 278 12
Index

Switching the exterio
rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 279
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........279
Turn signals ................................... 127
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......302
Loading guidelines ............................336
Locking see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 86
Emergency locking ........................... 87
From inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 85
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 280
Low-beam headlamps Changing bulbs .............................. 134
Display message ............................ 299
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................. 124
Switching on/off ........................... 125
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 308
Off-road gea r................................. 254
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................254
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) ..................112
Luxury head restraints .....................105 M
M+S tires ............................................ 402
Maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 374
mbrace Call priority .................................... 355
Display message ............................ 293
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 355Downloading route
s....................... 359
Emergency call .............................. 352
Geo fencing ................................... 359
Important safety notes ..................351
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 358
MB info call button ........................354
Remote vehicle locking ..................357
Roadside Assistance button ..........354
Search &Send ............................... 356
Self-test ......................................... 352
Speed alert .................................... 359
System .......................................... 352
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 360
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosi s....................................... 358
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............357
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 80
Locking vehicle ................................ 87
Unlocking the driver's door ..............86
Memory card (audio) .........................274
Memory function ............................... 121
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 286
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............274
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 80
MOExtende dtires .............................. 384
Mounting wheels Lowerin gthe vehicle ...................... 428
Mounting anew wheel ................... 427
Raising the vehicle .........................425
Removing awheel .......................... 427
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 424
MP3
Operation ....................................... 274
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 269
Permanent displa y......................... 278 Index
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Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .268
Overview .......................................... 35N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............272
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating .................235
Cleaning ......................................... 377
Problem (malfunction) ...................237
Notes on breaking-in anew vehicle 162 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Fault s............................................... 53
Operation ........................................ .48
System self-test ............................... 51
Occupant safety
Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Important safety notes ....................42
OCS
Faults ............................................... 53
Operation ........................................ .48
System self-test ............................... 51
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-roa d...... 192
Checklist before driving off-road .... 192
General information .......................191
Important safety notes ..................191
Traveling uphill ............................... 194
Off-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD
package)
Function/notes ............................. 252
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
Displays in the COMAND displa y... 256
Function/notes ............................. 252
Off-road program 1........................ 253
Off-road program 2........................ 253
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 250
DSR ............................................... 250LOW RANGE off-road gear
.............254
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 71
Off-road ABS .................................... 67
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 72
Off-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD
package) ........................................ 252
Off-road programs (vehicle swith
the ON&OFFROAD package) ..........252
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 282
On-board computer AMG menu ..................................... 282
Assistance menu ........................... 276
Audi omenu ................................... 273
Convenience submenu ..................281
Displaying a service message ........371
Display messages ..........................286
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 205
Factory settings submenu .............282
Important safety notes ..................266
Instrument cluster submenu ..........278
Lighting submenu .......................... 278
Menu overview .............................. 270
Message memory .......................... 286
Navigation menu ............................ 272
On and Offroa dmenu .................... 282
Operation ....................................... 268
RACETIMER ................................... 283
Service menu ................................. 277
Settings menu ............................... 278
Standard displa y............................ 270
Telephone menu ............................ 274
Trip menu ...................................... 270
Vehicle submenu ........................... 280
Video DVD operatio n..................... 274
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 248
Function/notes ............................. 247
Snow program ............................... 249
SPORT program ............................. 248
Trailer program .............................. 249
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 135
Operating system see On-board computer 14
Index