2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Owner's Manual

Outside temperature display
...........268
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 65 P
Pain tcode number ............................ 438
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...373
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing .............................. 98
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ........................................... 99
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 99
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................96
Parking ............................................... 183
Important safety notes ..................183
Parking brake ................................ 184
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 120
Rea rview camera .......................... 225
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................221
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 290
Electric parking brake ....................184
Warning lamp ................................. 328
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 126
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................219
Driving system ............................... 217
Function/notes ............................. 217
Important safety notes ..................217
Problem (malfunction) ...................221
Range of the sensors .....................218
Trailer towing ................................. 220
Warning displa y............................. 219
PASSENGE RAIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 48
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .377 Power closing feature
.........................86
Power washers .................................. 373
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 293
Operation ........................................ .54
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating .................276
Display message ............................ 295
Function/notes ................................ 73
Warning lamp ................................. 332
Program selector button ..................173
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Trailer ............................................ 166
Pulling away (automatic
transmission) ..................................... 165 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........28 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....283
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating .................281
Display message ............................ 309
Radiator cover ................................... 367
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 273
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled devices (installing) 363
Reading lamp ..................................... 131
Rear compartment Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) ............................................ .108
Setting the airv ents...................... 159
Rear fog lamp
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 107
Display message ............................ 318 Index
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Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................375
Function/notes ............................. 225
Switching on/off ........................... 226
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual )........................ 118
Dipping (automatic) .......................119
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Switching on/off ........................... 156
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 138
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Important safety notes ..................177
Refueling proces s.......................... 178
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 360
Reporting safety defects ....................28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 305
Warning lamp ................................. 329
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........157
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 301
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....25
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 98
Rea rside windows ......................... 347
Roof carrier ........................................ 344
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 379
Roof load (maximum) ........................446
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............272 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 57
Adjusting the height ......................... 57
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 379
Correct usage .................................. 55
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............54
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................281
Warning lamp ................................. 321
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................104
Adjusting the head restraint ..........104
Cleaning the cover .........................378
Correct driver's sea tposition ........102
Entry position (3rd row of seats) ....109
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ......110
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) ............................................ .107
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................111
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 108
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 340
Important safety notes ..................103
Overview ........................................ 103
Seat heating problem ....................114
Seat ventilation problem ................115
Storing settings (memory function) 121
Switching sea theating on/off .......112
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..114 16
Index

Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 378
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......375
Service menu (on-board computer) .277
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 444
Coolant (engine) ............................ 445
DEF special additive s..................... 442
Engine oil ....................................... 443
Fuel ................................................ 440
Important safety notes ..................439
Washer fluid .................................. .446
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) .........282
On-board computer .......................278
Setting the air distribution ...............154
Setting the airflow ............................154
SETUP (on-board computer) .............283
Side impact air bag .............................47
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 301
Side windows Cleaning ......................................... 374
Convenience closing feature ............93
Convenience opening feature ..........93
Hinged sid ewindows ....................... 93
Important safety information ...........91
Opening/closing .............................. 92
Overview .......................................... 91
Problem (malfunction) .....................96
Resetting ......................................... 95
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................96
Opening/closing .............................. 97
Problem (malfunction) ...................100
Resetting ......................................... 98
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................81
Changing the programming .............80
Checking the battery .......................81
Convenience closing feature ............94
Convenience opening feature ..........93
Display message ............................ 319
Door central locking/unlocking .......79
Important safety notes ....................78
Loss ................................................. 83Mechanical key
................................ 80
Overview .......................................... 78
Positions (ignition lock) .................163
Problem (malfunction) .....................83
Starting the engine ........................165
Snow chains
Information .................................... 403
Snow drive program ....................... 249
Sockets
Center console .............................. 349
General notes ................................ 348
Luggage compartment ...................349
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 349
Spare wheel
see Emergency spare wheel
Specialist workshop ............................ 28
Special seat bel tretractor .................. 62
Speed ,controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 271
In the Instrument cluster .........33, 267
Segments ...................................... 268
Selecting the unit of measurement 278
see Instrument cluster
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 295
Introduction ..................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 328
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 301
Switching on/off ........................... 127
Starting (engine) ................................ 165
STEE RCONTROL .................................. 75
Steering (display message) ..............318
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ..................116
Adjusting (manually). .....................115
Button overview ............................... 35
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 268
Cleaning ......................................... 378
Important safety notes ..................115
Paddle shifters ............................... 173
Steering wheel heating ..................116
Storing settings (memory function) 121 Index
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Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ...................117
Switching on/off ........................... 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........173
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 283
Stowage areas ................................... 336
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 338
Center console .............................. 338
Cuph olders ................................... 344
Eyeglasses compartment ...............338
Glove box ...................................... .337
Important safety information .........337
Stowage net ................................... 339
Stowage net ....................................... 339
Stowage space Center console (rear) .....................338
Summer tires ..................................... 402
Sun visor ............................................ 346
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 279
Suspension tuning AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 217
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........283
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................26
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 157
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............76 T
Tachometer ........................................ 268
Tailgate Display message ............................ 317
Emergency unlocking .......................91
Important safety notes ....................87
Limiting the opening angle ...............91
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 90
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 89
Opening/closing (from outside) .......88 Opening dimensions
......................446
Power closing .................................. 86
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 300
Tank content
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 439
Emergency spare wheel .................436
Information .................................... 438
Tires/wheels ................................. 428
Trailer loads ................................... 449
Vehicle data ................................... 446
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 355
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 355
Downloading 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
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 275
Display message ............................ 318
Menu (on-board computer) ............274
Number from the phone book ....... .275
Redialing ........................................ 275
Rejecting/ending acall................. 275
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 267
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 282
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 282
Outside temperature ..................... .268
Setting (climate control) ................15318
Index

Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system )......... 76
Immobilize r...................................... 75
Through-loading ................................ 339
Time see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................283
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 385
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....408
Checking manually ........................407
Display message ............................ 314
Maximum ....................................... 406
Notes ............................................. 405
Not reached (TIREFIT) ....................386
Reached (TIREFIT) ..........................386
Recommended ............................... 404
Tire pressure loss warning
system
Important safety notes ..................407
Restarting ...................................... 408
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 410
Function/notes ............................. 408
Restarting ...................................... 411
Warning lamp ................................. 333
Warning message .......................... 411
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................422
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................421
Bar (definition) ............................... 420
Changing awheel .......................... 423
Characteristics .............................. 420
Checking ........................................ 401
Definition of terms .........................420
Direction of rotatio n...................... 424
Display message ............................ 314
Distributio nofthe vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................423
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .420
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............421
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 421GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition)
..................................... 421
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition) ..................................... 421
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition) .........................421
Important safety notes ..................400
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ......421
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ...........421
Labeling (overview )........................ 417
Load bearing index (definition) ......422
Load index ..................................... 419
Load index (definition) ...................422
M+S tires ....................................... 402
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 421
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 422
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 422
Maximum tire loa d......................... 419
Maximum tire load (definition) .......422
MOExtended tires ..........................402
Optional equipment weight
(definition) ..................................... 422
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition) ..................................... 422
Replacing ....................................... 423
Service life ..................................... 402
Sidewall (definition) .......................422
Speed rating (definition) ................421
Storing ........................................... 424
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 420
Temperature .................................. 416
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 422
Tire bea d(definition) ...................... 422
Tire pressure (definition) ................422
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 421
Tire size (data) ............................... 428
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 417
Tire tread ....................................... 401
Tire tread (definition) .....................422
Total load limit (definition) .............423
Traction ......................................... 416
Traction (definition) .......................423 Index
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Tread wear
..................................... 416
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................423
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 415
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(definition) .................... 421
Unladen weight (definition) ............422
Wea rindicato r(definition) .............423
Whee lrim (definition ).................... 421
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 63
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........393
Installing the towing eye ................394
Removing the towing eye. ..............395
Towing atrailer
Activ eParking Assist ..................... 225
Axle load, permissible ....................449
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 376
Coupling up atrailer ...................... 260
Decoupling atrailer ....................... 262
Driving tips .................................... 257
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .72
Important safety notes ..................257
Installing the ball coupling .............259
Mounting dimensions ....................448
Power supply ................................. 264
Pulling away with a trailer ..............166
Removing the ball coupling ............263
Shift range ..................................... 172
Storing the ball coupling ................263
Trailer drive program .....................249
Trailer loads ................................... 449
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......395
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............396
Important safety notes ..................393
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 263
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist .................244
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............247
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 239 PARKTRONI
C................................. 220
Permissible trailer loads and
drawba rnoseweights ..................... 263
Transfer case ..................................... 177
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display .........169
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECTl ever)...................... 169
Transporting the vehicle ..................395
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 195
Driving downhill ............................. 195
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 195
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .378
Trip computer (on-board computer) 271
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 270
Resetting (on-board computer) ......272
see Trip odometer
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 299
Switching on/off ........................... 127
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 423
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................86
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 85 V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor) ........346
Vehicle Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message ............................ 316
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 278
Limited Warranty ............................. 2920
Index

Loading
.......................................... 412
Locking (in an emergency) ...............87
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 428
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 186
Pulling away ................................... 165
Raising ........................................... 425
Reporting problems .........................28
Securing from rolling away ............424
Towing away .................................. 393
Transporting .................................. 395
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........86
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................79
Vehicle data ................................... 446
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 446
Vehicle dimensions ...........................446
Vehicle emergency locking ................87
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............438
Vehicle level AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 216
Vehicle level (display message) .......306
Vehicle maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 382
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 274
VIN ...................................................... 438W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 323
Brakes ........................................... 322
Check Engine ................................. 329
Coolant .......................................... 330
Distance warning ........................... 332
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 332
ESP ®
.............................................. 325
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 326
Fuel tank ........................................ 329
Overview .................................. 34, 320 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp
.................................. 48
Reserve fuel ................................... 329
Seat bel t........................................ 321
SRS ................................................ 328
Tire pressure monitor ....................333
Warranty ............................................ 438
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 318
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........428
Wheel chock ...................................... 424
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 423
Checking ........................................ 401
Cleaning ......................................... 374
Cleaning (warning) .........................424
Emergency spare wheel .................434
Important safety notes ..................400
Interchanging/changing ................423
Mounting anew wheel ................... 427
Mounting awheel .......................... 424
Overview ........................................ 400
Removing awheel .......................... 427
Storing ........................................... 424
Tightening torque ........................... 428
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 428
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 296
Operation ........................................ .48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 155
Infrared reflective .......................... 363
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshiel dwasher system
Adding washer fluid .......................370
Notes ............................................. 446
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 137
Replacing the wiper blades ............137
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Winte rdriving
Slippery roa dsurface s................... 190
Snow chains .................................. 403 Index
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Winter operation
Genera lnotes ................................ 402
Overview ........................................ 402
Radiator cover ............................... 367
Snow drive program ....................... 249
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 402
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 375
Important safety notes ..................137
Replacing ....................................... 137
Replacing (rea rwindow) ................ 138
Replacing (windshield )................... 137
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 378
Workshops see Qualified specialist workshop 22
Index