2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class brake

1, 2, 3 ...
115 Vsocket ...................................... 349
12 Vsocket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .376
Function/notes ............................. 229
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....71
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 250A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 287
Function/notes ................................ 66
Important safety notes ....................66
Warning lamp ................................. 323
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................151
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 277
Display message ............................ 310
Function/informatio n.................... 241
Trailer towing ................................. 244
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................. 213
Active Driving Assistance package .241
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 277
Display message ............................ 310
Function/informatio n.................... 245
Trailer towing ................................. 247
Active light function .........................129
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 311
Function/notes ............................. 222
Important safety notes ..................221
Towing atrailer .............................. 225
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 73
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 294
Function/notes ................................ 69 Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 302
Function/notes ............................. 129
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
Additives (engine oil) ........................444
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) Function/notes ............................. 212
Airb ags
Display message ............................ 298
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 46
Important safety notes ....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact airb ag.......................... 47
Windo wcurtain air bag .................... 48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (display message) ..............305
AIRF LOW ........................................... 153
AIRMATIC package ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...212
Function/notes ............................. 212
Level control .................................. 213
Airv ents
Glove box ....................................... 159
Important safet ynotes .................. 158
Rea r............................................... 159
Setting ........................................... 158
Setting the center air vents ...........158
Setting the side air vents ...............159
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 279
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 216
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....282
Anti-loc kbraking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) 4
Index

Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............194
Ashtray ............................................... 347
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 276
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........371
Hiding a service message ..............371
Notes ............................................. 370
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 371
Service message ............................ 370
Special service requirements ......... 371
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................76
Function .......................................... .76
Switching off the alarm ....................76
ATTENTIO NASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................277
Display message ............................ 306
Function/notes ............................. 234
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....273
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Centers
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshops
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 302
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ..............124
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............173
Changing gea r............................... 172
DIRECT SELECT leve r..................... 169
Display message ............................ 316
Drive program displa y.................... 169
Driving tips .................................... 172
Emergency running mode ..............177
Engaging drive position .................. 171
Engaging neutra l............................ 170
Engaging par kposition
automatically ................................. 170Engaging revers
egear ................... 170
Engaging the par kposition ............ 169
Kickdow n....................................... 172
Manual drive program ....................175
Overview ........................................ 169
Problem (malfunction) ...................177
Progra mselector button ................173
Pulling away ................................... 165
Shift range s................................... 174
Starting the engine ........................165
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......173
Trailer towing ................................. 172
Transmission position displa y........ 169
Transmissio npositions .................. 171
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 177
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 449 B
Bag hook ............................................ 342
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 259
Removing ....................................... 263
Storing ........................................... 263
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................67
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 67
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 81
Important safety notes ....................81
Replacing ......................................... 81
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 390
Display message ............................ 304
Important safety notes ..................387
Jump starting ................................. 391
Overview ........................................ 387
Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................277
Display message ............................ 310
Notes/function .............................. 237
Trailer towing ................................. 239
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 181
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 442 Index
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Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 293
Notes ............................................. 444
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 136
Display message ............................ 300
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 66
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................69
BAS .................................................. 67
BAS PLUS ........................................ 67
Brake fluid (notes) .........................444
Display message ............................ 287
Driving tips .................................... 187
High-performance brake system ....188
Important safety notes ..................187
Maintenance .................................. 188
Parking brake ................................ 184
Warning lamp ................................. 322
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 376
Carpets .......................................... 379
Car wash ........................................ 372
Display ........................................... 377
Exhaus tpipe .................................. 376
Exterior lights ................................ 375
Gea rors electo rlever .................... 378
Interior ........................................... 377
Matte finish ................................... 374
Nigh tView Assist Plus ...................377
Notes ............................................. 371Paint
.............................................. 373
Plastic trim .................................... 377
Power washer ................................ 373
Rea rview camera .......................... 375
Roof lining ...................................... 379
Seat bel t........................................ 379
Seat cover ..................................... 378
Sensors ......................................... 375
Steering wheel ............................... 378
Trim pieces .................................... 378
Washing by hand ........................... 373
Wheels ........................................... 374
Windows ........................................ 374
Wiper blades .................................. 375
Wooden trim .................................. 378
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/ho wtouse......................... 342
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes ..................340
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 343
Stowag ewell (under) ..................... 343
Cargo tie down rings .........................341
Car keys see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 372
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 274
Center console Lowe rsection .................................. 37
Uppe rsection .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 280
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........79
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 136
High-beam headlamps ...................135
Important safety notes ..................133
Low-beam headlamps ....................134
Overview of bul btypes .................. 133
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 134
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................65
Rea rdoors ....................................... 656
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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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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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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