2013 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class tires

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 23 At
ag lance ........................................... 31 Safety
................................................... 41 Opening and closing
...........................77 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..101 Lights and windshield wipers
..........123 Climate control
................................. 141 Driving and parking
..........................161 On-board computer and displays
....265 Stowage and features
......................335 Maintenance and care
......................365 Breakdown assistance
.....................381 Wheels and tires
............................... 399 Technical data
................................... 437 Contents
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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

E
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

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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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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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

Have aftermarke
taccessories installed at
a qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not bee napproved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-
relevant systems, e.g. the brake system .Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been
specifically developed, manufactured or
selected for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
should therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers
maintain a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts for necessary service and repair work.
In addition, strategically located parts
delivery centers provide quick and reliable
parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification
number (VIN) (Y page 438) and the engine
number (Y page 439) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts. Operator's Manual
General notes
Before you first drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourselfw ith
your vehicle.
For your own safety and a longer vehicle life,
follow the instructions and warning notices in
this manual. Disregarding the mmay lead to
damage to the vehicle or personal injury.
Vehicle damage resulting from the disregard
of the instructions is not covered by the
Mercedes-Ben zLimited Warranty. Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipmen tof
your vehicle available at th etime of going to
print. Country-specific differences are
possible .Please note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features described.
This also applies to safety-related systems
and functions .The equipment in your vehicle
may therefore differ from some of the
descriptions or illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all
systems installed in your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter
if you have any questions about equipment or
operation.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle. Service and vehicle operation
Service and literature
Your vehicle is covered under the terms of the
warranties printed in the Service and
Warranty Information booklet. Your
authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter will
exchange or repair any defective parts
originally installed in the vehicle in
accordance with the term softhe following
warranties:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Emission Systems Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont Emission
Control Systems Warranty
R State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws) 24
Introduction