2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class instrument cluster

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

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

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

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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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these 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
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to 0001of its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption. Environmental concerns and
recommendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to
regenerate or re-use them. Observe the
relevant environmental rules and regulations
when disposing of materials. In this way you
will help to protect the environment. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, as well as control units and
sensors for these restraint systems, may be
installed in the following areas of your
vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint
systems. Introduction
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Dashboard
........................................... 32
Instrument cluster ..............................33
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Center console .................................... 36
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 39
Door control panel .............................. 40 31At a glance

Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
173
0003
Combination switch 127
0021
Instrument cluster 33
0020
Horn
001E
DIRECT SELECT lever 169
001F
PARKTRONIC warning
display
217
0013
Overhead control panel 39
0014
Climate control systems 142
0015
Ignition lock 163
Start/Stop button
163 Function Page
0016
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually 115
0017
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically 115
Steering wheel heating 116
0018
Cruise control lever 196
0019
Opening the hood 366
001A
Diagnostics connection 27
001B
Electric parking brake 184
001C
Light switch 124
001D
Night View Assis
tPlus 23532
DashboardAt a glance