2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class lock

Stowage space
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage spaces, parcel nets
or stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 340).
Glove box X
To open: pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
X To close: fold glove box flap ;upwards
until it engages.
i The glove box can be cooled and
ventilated (Y page 163). 1
Glove box unlocked
2 Glove box locked
The glove box can be locked and unlocked
using the mechanical key. Partition
:for stowing flat objects is located
in the upper section of the glove box. It can
be removed to increase the stowage space in
the glove box.
X To remove: pull partition :forwards and
out
X To install: insert partition :and push it
back until it engages. Stowage areas
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X
Attach hook =to the cargo
compartment's upper seal ?.
X To close: detach hook =from the cargo
compartment's upper seal ?.
X Fasten hook =to the bracket on the
underside of the cargo compartment floor.
X Fold the trunk floor down.
X Press the cargo compartment floor
down ;until it engages. 1
Cargo compartment floor unlocked
2 Cargo compartment floor locked
The cargo compartment floor can be locked
and unlocked using the mechanical key. Roof carrier
Important safety notes G
WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving
characteristics change. If you exceed the
maximum roof load, the driving
characteristics, as well as steering and
braking, will be greatly impaired. There is a
risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use roof carriers that have been tested
and approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
This helps to prevent damage to the
vehicle. Position the load on the roof carrier in such
a way that the vehicle will not sustain
damage even when it is in motion.
Depending on the vehicle equipment,
ensure that when the roof carrier is
installed you can:
R raise the sliding sunroof fully
R open the panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel fully
R open the tailgate fully
The maximum roof load is 220 lbs(100 kg).
Attaching the roof carrier X
Secure the roof carrier to roof rails :. In
doing so, observe the manufacturer's
installation instructions. Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. 348
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Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not
protrude from stowage spaces, parcel nets
or stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
! Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
The stowage compartments in the doors
provide space for bottles with a capacity of
up to 34 fl. oz. (1.0 l).
The bottles are not secured or prevented from
tipping over. Therefore, do not place any open
drink containers in the stowage
compartments.
Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console :
Cup holder
; Cover
X To open: slide cover ;to its foremost
position.
X To close: pull cover ;back as far as it will
go.
You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat
for cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm
water only. Temperature-controlled cup holder in
the front-compartment center console
:
Cup holder
; Residual heat indicator lamp
= Switch
The temperature-controlled cup holder can
be used to keep cold drinks cool and warm
drinks warm.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X To switch on the cooling function: press
and hold button =until the blue indicator
lamp on the button lights up.
X To switch on the heating function: press
and hold button =until the red indicator
lamp on the button lights up.
X To switch off the function: press and hold
button =until the indicator lamp on the
button goes out.
When the heating function is used, the metal
insert of the cup holder is heated. Once a
certain temperature is reached, residual heat
indicator lamp ;lights up. This means that
the metal insert of the cup holder is hot. For
this reason, you must not reach into the cup
holder metal insert.
Do not use hard or sharp objects to clean the
cup holder. Use only a soft cloth to clean it.
Cup holder in the rear seat armrest !
Do not sit on or support your body weight
on the rear seat armrest when it is folded
down, as you could otherwise damage it. Features
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X
To open: briefly press cover ;at the top.
The ashtray opens.
X To remove the insert: push into recess
= from the right.
Ashtray insert :slides out slightly to the
right.
X Lift insert :up and out.
X To re-install the insert: place insert:
into the holder and press down on the right
until it engages.
Vehicles without a Rear Seat Entertainment
System have an ashtray in the center console
in the rear compartment. Cigarette lighter
G
WARNING
You can burn yourself if you touch the hot
heating element or the socket of the cigarette
lighter.
In addition, flammable materials can ignite if:
R the hot cigarette lighter falls
R a child holds the hot cigarette lighter to
objects, for example
There is a risk of fire and injury.
Always hold the cigarette lighter by the knob.
Always make sure that the cigarette lighter is
out of reach of children. Never leave children
unsupervised in the vehicle.
! The cigarette lighter in the center console
in the front compartment is not intended
for operating the tire inflation compressor. Your attention must always be focused on the
traffic conditions. Only use the cigarette
lighter when road and traffic conditions
permit.
X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 167).
X To open: slide cover :to its foremost
position.
X Press in cigarette lighter ;.
Cigarette lighter ;will pop out
automatically when the heating element is
red-hot.
X To close: pull cover :back as far as it will
go. 12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1in the
ignition lock (Y page 167).
With the exception of the socket in the front
center console, all sockets can be used for
accessories with a maximum current draw of
240 W (20 A). The socket in the front center
console can be used for accessories with a
maximum current draw of 180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as lamps or
chargers for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If 352
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If you own multiple Mercedes-Benz
vehicles with mbrace and activated mbrace
accounts:
If multiple vehicles are registered under the
same e-mail address, the destination will
be sent to all the vehicles.
Vehicle remote opening You can use the vehicle remote opening if you
have unintentionally locked your vehicle and
a replacement SmartKey is not available.
The vehicle can be opened by the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be immediately opened
remotely within four days of the ignition being
turned off. After this time, the remote
unlocking may be delayed by 15 to 60
minutes. After 30 days, the vehicle can no
longer be opened remotely.
X Contact the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-
MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your password.
X Return to your vehicle at the time agreed
upon with the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center.
USA only: alternatively, the vehicle can be
opened via:
R the Internet, under the "Owners Online"
section
R the telephone application (e.g. iPhone ®
,
Blackberry)
To do this, you will need your identification
number and password.
i Vehicle remote opening is only possible if
the corresponding mobile phone network
is accessible. Vehicle remote closing The remote closing feature can be used when
you have forgotten to lock the vehicle and you
are no longer nearby.
The vehicle can then be locked by the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be immediately remotely
locked within four days of the ignition being
turned off. After this time, the remote closing
may be delayed by 15 to 60 minutes. After
30 days the vehicle can no longer be closed
remotely.
X
Contact the following service hotlines:
R
USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-
MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
1-866-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your password.
The next time you are inside the vehicle and
you switch on the ignition, the Doors Doors
Locked Remotely
Locked Remotely message appears in the
multifunction display.
USA only: alternatively, the vehicle can be
locked via:
R the Internet, under the "Owners Online"
section
R the telephone application (e.g. iPhone ®
,
Blackberry)
To do this, you will need your identification
number and password.
i The vehicle remote closing feature is
available when the relevant mobile phone
network is available and data connection is
possible. Features
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Stolen vehicle recovery service
If your vehicle has been stolen:
X
Notify the police.
The police will issue a numbered incident
report.
X This number will be forwarded to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center together with your PIN.
The Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center then tries to locate the system. The
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center contacts you and the local law
enforcement agency if the vehicle is
located.
However, only the law enforcement agency
is informed of the location of the vehicle.
i If the anti-theft alarm system is activated
for longer than 30 seconds, the Mercedes-
Benz Customer Assistance Center is
automatically informed.
Vehicle remote malfunction diagnosis With the vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis (Vehicle Health Check), the
Customer Assistance center can provide
improved support for problems with your
vehicle. During an existing call, vehicle data
is transferred to the Customer Assistance
center. The customer service representative
can use the received data to decide what kind
of assistance is required. You are then, for
example, guided to the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or a recovery vehicle
is called.
If vehicle data needs to be transferred during
an MB Info call or a Roadside Assistance call,
this is initiated by the Customer Assistance
center. You will see the Roadside
Roadside
Assistance Connected Assistance Connected message in the
COMAND display. If the vehicle remote
malfunction diagnosis can be started, the
Request for vehicle diagnosis Request for vehicle diagnosis
received. Start vehicle diagnosis? received. Start vehicle diagnosis?
message appears in the display. X
Confirm the message with Yes Yes.
X When the Vehicle Diagnosis Please
Vehicle Diagnosis Please
start ignition
start ignition message appears, turn
the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 167).
X When the Please follow the
Please follow the
instructions
instructions received
receivedby
byphone
phone and
and
move your vehicle to a safe
move your vehicle to a safe
position. position. message appears, follow the
customer service representative's
instructions.
The message in the display disappears.
If you select Cancel Cancel, the vehicle remote
malfunction diagnosis is canceled
completely.
The vehicle operating state check begins.
You will see the Vehicle diagnosis Vehicle diagnosis
activated.
activated. message.
When the diagnosis is completed, the Send
Send
vehicle diagnostics data//(Voice
vehicle diagnostics data//(Voice
connection may be//interrupted connection may be//interrupted
during during data
datatransfer)
transfer) message appears.
The vehicle data can now be sent to the
Customer Assistance center.
X Press OK OKto confirm the message.
The voice connection with the Customer
Assistance center is terminated.
You will see the Vehicle Diagnosis: Vehicle Diagnosis:
Transferring data...
Transferring data... message.
The vehicle data is sent to the Customer
Assistance center.
Depending on what the customer service
representative agreed with you, the voice
connection is re-established after the transfer
is complete. If necessary, you will be
contacted at a later time by another means,
e.g. by e-mail or phone.
Further functions of the vehicle remote
malfunction diagnosis include, for example:
R transfer of service data to the Customer
Assistance center. If a service is overdue,
the COMAND display shows a message 362
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Garage door remote control
Ais not
included with the integrated garage door
opener.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 167).
X Select one of buttons ;to? to use to
control the garage door drive.
X To start programing mode: press and
hold one of buttons ;to? of the
integrated garage door opener.
The garage door opener is now in
programing mode. After a short time,
indicator lamp :lights up yellow.
Indicator lamp :lights up yellow as soon
as button ;,=or? is programed for the
first time. If the selected button has already
been programed, indicator lamp :will
only light up yellow after ten seconds have
elapsed.
X Release button ;,=or?. Indicator
lamp :flashes yellow.
X To program the remote control: point
garage door remote control Atowards
buttons ;to? on the rear-view mirror at
a distance of 2 to 8 inches (5 to 20 cm).
X Press and hold button Bon remote control
A until indicator lamp :lights up green.
When indicator lamp :lights up green:
programing is finished.
When indicator lamp :flashes green:
programing was successful. The next step
is to synchronize the rolling code.
X Release button Bon remote control Afor
the garage door drive system.
If indicator lamp :lights up red: repeat
the programing procedure for the
corresponding button on the rear-view
mirror. When doing so, vary the distance
between remote control Aand the rear-
view mirror.
The required distance between remote
control Aand the integrated garage door
opener depends on the garage door drive
system. Several attempts might be necessary. You should test every position
for at least 25 seconds before trying
another position.
Synchronizing the rolling code
Pay attention to the "Important safety notes"
(Y page 364).
If the garage door system uses a rolling code,
you will also have to synchronize the garage
door system with the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror. To do this you
will need to use the programing button on the
door drive control panel. The programing
button may be placed at different locations
depending on the manufacturer. It is usually
located on the door drive unit on the garage
ceiling.
Familiarize yourself with the garage door
drive operating instructions, e.g. under
"Programing of additional remote controls",
before carrying out the following steps.
Your vehicle must be within reach of the
garage door or exterior gate drive. Make sure
that neither your vehicle nor any persons/
objects are present within the sweep of the
door or gate.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 167).
X Get out of the vehicle.
X Press the programing button on the door
drive unit.
Usually, you now have 30 seconds to
initiate the next step.
X Get into the vehicle.
X Press previously programed button ;,=
or ? of the integrated garage door opener
until the door closes.
The rolling code synchronization is then
complete.
Notes on programing the remote control
Canadian radio frequency laws require a
"break" (or interruption) of the transmission
signals after broadcasting for a few seconds.
Therefore, these signals may not last long
enough for the integrated garage door Features
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Opening/closing the garage door
After it has been programed, the integrated
garage door opener performs the function of
the garage door system remote control.
Please also read the operating instructions
for the garage door system.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 167).
X Press button ;,=or? which you have
programed to operate the garage door.
Garage door system with a fixed code:
indicator lamp :lights up green.
Garage door system with a rolling code:
indicator lamp :flashes green.
The transmitter will transmit a signal as long
as the button is pressed. The transmission is
halted after a maximum of ten seconds and
indicator lamp :lights up yellow. Press
button ;,=or? again if necessary.
Clearing the memory Make sure that you clear the memory of the
integrated garage door opener before selling
the vehicle.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock (Y page 167).
X Press and hold buttons ;and ?.
The indicator lamp initially lights up yellow
and then green.
X Release buttons ;and ?.
The memory of the integrated garage door
opener in the rear-view mirror is cleared. Floormats
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WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle
is jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
Floormat on the driver's side (example)
X
Driver's seat/front-passenger seat:
slide the respective seat back.
X Rear seats: slide the respective seat
forwards.
X To install: place the floormat in the
footwell.
X Press studs :onto retainers ;.
X To remove: pull the floormat from
retainers ;.
X Remove the floormat. Infrared reflective windshield
The infrared reflecting glass prevents the
vehicle interior from becoming too hot. It also
blocks radio waves up into the gigahertz
range. Features
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