2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class brake

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 353
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 80
Function/notes ............................. 235
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ....72
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 256A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ................................ 67
Important safety notes ....................67
Warning lamp ................................. 327
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification .................155
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 281
Display message ............................ 314
Function/informatio n.................... 247
Trailer towing ................................. 250
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 311
Function/notes ............................. 218
Active Driving Assistance package .247
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 282
Display message ............................ 313
Function/informatio n.................... 251
Trailer towing ................................. 253
Active light function .........................133
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 314
Exiting a parking space ..................229
Function/notes ............................. 226
Important safety notes ..................226
Parking .......................................... 228
Towing a trailer .............................. 230
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 75 Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 298
Function/notes ................................ 71
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 306
Function/notes ............................. 134
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Additives (engine oil) ........................450
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) Function/notes ............................. 217
Air bags
Display message ............................ 301
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 46
Important safety notes ....................44
Knee bag .......................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp .................................. 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Side impact air bag ..........................47
Window curtain air bag ....................48
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) ..............309
AIR FLOW ........................................... 157
AIRMATIC package ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ...217
Function/notes ............................. 217
Level control .................................. 218
Air vents
Glove box ...................................... .163
Important safety notes ..................162
Rear ............................................... 163
Setting ........................................... 162
Setting the center air vents ...........162
Setting the side air vents ...............163
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........77
Switching off (ATA) ..........................77
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 77
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 283
Setting the color (on-board
computer) ...................................... 2834
Index

AMG adaptive sport suspension
system
................................................ 221
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....287
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............200
Ashtray ............................................... 351
Assistance display (on-board
computer) .......................................... 280
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 280
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ........375
Hiding a service message ..............375
Notes ............................................. 374
Resetting the service interval
displa y........................................... 375
Service message ............................ 374
Special service requirements ......... 375
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................77
Function .......................................... .77
Switching off the alarm ....................77
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating .................281
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................. 239
Audio menu (on-board computer) ....278
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 306
see Lights
Automatic headlamp mode ..............128
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............178
Changing gea r............................... 176
DIRECT SELECT lever .....................173
Display message ............................ 320
Drive program displa y.................... 173
Driving tips .................................... 176Emergency running mode
..............182
Engaging drive position .................. 175
Engaging neutral ............................ 174
Engaging park position
automatically ................................. 174
Engaging reverse gear ...................174
Engaging the park position ............173
Kickdown ....................................... 176
Manual drive program ....................178
Manual drive program (AMG
vehicles) ........................................ 179
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) ..179
Overview ........................................ 173
Problem (malfunction) ...................182
Program selector button ................177
Pulling away ................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................169
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......177
Trailer towing ................................. 176
Transmission position displa y........ 173
Transmission positions ..................175
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 182
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 457 B
Bag hook ............................................ 346
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 265
Removing ....................................... 269
Storing ........................................... 269
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 68
Battery (SmartKey) Checking .......................................... 83
Important safety notes ....................83
Replacing ......................................... 83
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 394
Display message ............................ 307
Important safety notes ..................391
Jump starting ................................. 395
Overview ........................................ 391 Index
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Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 59
Function ........................................... 59
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................281
Display message ............................ 314
Notes/function .............................. 243
Trailer towing ................................. 245
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 186
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 448
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 297
Notes ............................................. 450
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 140
Display message ............................ 304
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 67
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................71
BAS .................................................. 68
BAS PLUS ........................................ 68
Brake fluid (notes) .........................450
Display message ............................ 291
High-performance brake system ....195
Important safety notes ..................193
Maintenance .................................. 194
Parking brake ................................ 189
Riding tips ...................................... 193
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 380
Carpets .......................................... 383
Car wash ........................................ 376
Display ........................................... 381
Exhaust pipe .................................. 381
Exterior lights ................................ 379
Gear or selector lever ....................382
Interior ........................................... 381
Matte finish ................................... 378
Night View Assist Plus ...................381
Notes ............................................. 376
Paint .............................................. 378
Plastic trim .................................... 382
Power washer ................................ 377
Rear view camera .......................... 380
Roof lining ...................................... 383
Seat belt ........................................ 383
Seat cover ..................................... 383
Sensors ......................................... 380
Steering wheel ............................... 382
Trim pieces .................................... 382
Washing by hand ........................... 377
Wheels ........................................... 379
Windows ........................................ 379
Wiper blades .................................. 379
Wooden trim .................................. 382
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use .........................346
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes ..................344
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 347
Stowage well (under) .....................347
Cargo tie down rings .........................345
Car key see SmartKey
Car wash (care) ................................. 376
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 278
Center console Lower section .................................. 37
Upper section .................................. 366
Index

Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 284
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........80
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps ................................... 140
High-beam headlamps ...................139
Low-beam headlamps ....................138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................65
Rear doors ....................................... 66
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 60
Restraint systems ............................ 60
Special seat belt retractor ...............63
Child seat
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 352
Cleaning Mirror turn signal ........................... 380
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 381
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment
climate control ............................... 152
Automatic climate control (3-zone) 150
Controlling automatically ...............156
Cooling with air dehumidification ..155
Defrosting the windows .................160
Defrosting the windshield ..............159
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 147
Important safety notes ..................146
Indicator lamp ................................ 156
Information about using 3-zone
automatic climate control ..............154
Maximum cooling .......................... 159
Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control ..............149
Overview of systems ......................146
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 156
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 161
Rear control panel .........................150Rear control panel (3-zone
automatic climate control with
additional rear-compartment
climate control)
............................. 152
Refrigerant ..................................... 452
Refrigerant filling capacity .............452
Setting the air distribution .............158
Setting the airflow .........................158
Setting the air vents ......................162
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 157
Setting the temperature ................157
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 161
Switching on/off ........................... 154
Switching residual heat on/off ......161
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 160
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 159
Coat hooks ......................................... 347
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 69
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu .....................262
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 381
Combination switch ..........................131
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 275
Convenience closing feature ..............95
Convenience opening feature ............95
Coolant (engine) Checking the level .........................373
Display message ............................ 306
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Important safety notes ..................450
Temperature (on-board computer) .287
Temperature gauge ........................ 272
Warning lamp ................................. 334
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 30 Index
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Emergency unlocking
.......................88
Important safety notes ....................86
Opening (from inside) ......................87
Overview .......................................... 86
Power closing feature ......................88
Drinking and driving .........................192
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 178
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ......173
Manual .......................................... .178
Manual (AMG vehicles) ..................179
Manual (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................179
Off-road program (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) ..........258
SETUP (on-board computer) ..........287
see On-road programs
Driver's door
see Doors
Driver's seat
see Seats
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service .................376
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 128
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angl e............ 200
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ...72
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......67
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 75
Adaptive Brake Assist ......................71
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............68
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .............................................. .68
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ....69
Distance warning function ...............69
Electronic brake force distribution ...74
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .72
Important safety information ...........67
Overview .......................................... 66
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................ .75
STEER CONTROL ............................. 76Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 235
Active Blind Spot Assist .................247
Active Curve System ......................218
Active Driving Assistance package 247
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............251
Active Parking Assist .....................226
ADS ............................................... 217
AIRMATIC package ........................217
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 221
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................239
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 243
Cruise control ................................ 201
Display message ............................ 309
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 203
HOLD function ............................... 216
Lane Keeping Assist ......................245
Level control (vehicles with
AIRMATIC package) .......................218
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................212
On-road programs .......................... 253
PARKTRONIC ................................. 222
Rear view camera .......................... 230
Driving tips
Automatic transmission .................176
Brakes ........................................... 193
Break-in period .............................. 166
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 211
Downhill gradient ........................... 193
Drinking and driving .......................192
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Driving in winter ............................ .196
Driving on flooded roads ................195
Driving on sand .............................. 199
Driving on wet roads ......................195
Driving over obstacles ...................199
Exhaust check ............................... 192
Fuel ................................................ 192
General .......................................... 191
Hydroplaning ................................. 195
Icy road surfaces ........................... 196
Limited braking efficiency on
salted road s................................... 194
Off-road driving .............................. 197
Off-road fording ............................. 195
Snow chains .................................. 407 Index
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Symmetrical low beam
..................128
Tire ruts ......................................... 199
Towing a trailer .............................. 264
Traveling uphill ............................... 200
Wet road surface ........................... 194
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 312
Function/notes ............................. 256
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....278
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....279 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................285
Function/notes ............................. 121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 122
Function/notes ............................. 121
Switching on/off ........................... 285
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 293
Function/notes ................................ 74
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 192
On-board computer .......................276
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 88
Vehicle ............................................. 88
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 439
Important safety notes ..................439
Removing ....................................... 440
Storage location ............................ 440
Technical data ............................... 441
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .59
Safety guideline s............................. 43
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 93
Emissions control
Service and warranty information ....24 Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 333
Display message ............................ 306
Engine number ...................... 444, 445
Irregular running ............................ 172
Jump-starting ................................. 395
Starting problems ..........................172
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 169
Starting with KEYLESS-GO .............170
Switching off .................................. 189
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 400
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................172
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 372
Additives ........................................ 450
Checking the oil level ..................... 371
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 371
Display message ............................ 308
Filling capacity ............................... 449
Notes about oil grades ................... 449
Notes on oil level/consumption ....371
Temperature (on-board computer) .287
Viscosity ........................................ 450
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) 4ETS ................................................ 72
AMG menu (on-board computer) ...287
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating ...................73
Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ................................ 72
General notes .................................. 72
Important safety information ...........72
Trailer stabilization ........................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 329
Exhaust check ................................... 192
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instructions) 381
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 122
Dipping (automatic) .......................12310
Index

Folding in/out (automatically
)....... 123
Folding in/out (electrically). ..........123
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 286
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...123
Setting ........................................... 123
Storing settings (memory function) 125
Storing the parking position ..........124
Eyeglasses compartment .................342 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tires ..........................387
Preparing the vehicle .....................387
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 388
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 367
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back .................................. 344
Fording Off-road ......................................... 195
On flooded roads ........................... 195
Front windshield
see Windshield
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 447
Consumption statistics ..................275
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 276
Displaying the range ......................276
Driving tips .................................... 192
Fuel gauge ....................................... 33
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 446
Important safety notes ..................446
Low outside temperatures .............448
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .446
Problem (malfunction) ...................185
Quality (diesel )............................... 447
Refueling ........................................ 182
Tank content/reserve fuel .............446
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 184
Fuel filter (display message) ............309Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 446
Problem (malfunction) ...................185
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 400
Before changing ............................. 400
Dashboard fuse box .......................401
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 401
Fuse box under rear bench seat ....402
Important safety notes ..................400 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................367
General notes ................................ 364
Important safety notes ..................364
Opening/closing the garage door ..367
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 364
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 287
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ........................................... 341
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 425 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................132
Headlamps Fogging up ..................................... 135
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Adjusting (electrically) ...................109
Adjusting (manually). .....................109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Installing/removing (rear) ..............110
Luxury ............................................ 109
Heating
see Climate control Index
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On-board computer
AMG menu .................................... .287
Assistance menu ........................... 280
Audio menu ................................... 278
Convenience submenu ..................285
Displaying a service message ........375
Display messages ..........................290
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 210
Factory settings submenu .............286
Important safety notes ..................272
Instrument cluster submenu ..........282
Lighting submenu .......................... 283
Menu overview .............................. 275
Message memory .......................... 290
Navigation menu ............................ 277
On and Offroad menu ....................286
Operation ....................................... 273
RACETIMER ................................... 287
Service menu ................................. 282
Settings menu ............................... 282
Standard displa y............................ 275
Telephone menu ............................ 279
Trip menu ...................................... 275
Vehicle submenu ........................... 284
Video DVD operation .....................279
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 254
Function/notes ............................. 253
Snow program ............................... 255
SPORT program ............................. 254
Trailer program .............................. 255
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 139
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................27
Important safety notes ....................26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ...........................24
Outside temperature display ...........273
Overhead control panel ......................39
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................66 P
Paint code number ............................444
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...378
Panic alarm .......................................... 42
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Opening/closing ............................ 100
Opening/closing the roller
sunblind ......................................... 101
Problem (malfunction) ...................103
Resetting ....................................... 101
Panorama sliding sunroof
Important safety notes ....................98
Parking ............................................... 188
Important safety notes ..................188
Parking brake ................................ 189
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 124
Rear view camera .......................... 230
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist .....................226
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 294
Electric parking brake ....................189
Warning lamp ................................. 332
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 130
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................224
Driving system ............................... 222
Function/notes ............................. 222
Important safety notes ..................222
Problem (malfunction) ...................226
Range of the sensors .....................223
Trailer towing ................................. 225
Warning displa y............................. 224
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction) .....................53
Problems (malfunction) .................. 301
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp ...................................................... 49
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .382 Index
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