2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL audio

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
display...........................................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 gear...............................176
DIRECT SELECT lever.....................173
Display message............................320
Drive program display....................173
Driving tips....................................176
Emergency 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 display........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
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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 guidelines.............................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).......................123
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Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio).........................278
Memory function...............................125
Message memory (on-board
computer)..........................................290
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer)............279
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey)...........................................81
MOExtended tires.............................. 387
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle......................432
Mounting a new wheel...................431
Preparing the vehicle.....................428
Raising the vehicle.........................429
Removing a wheel..........................431
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away...................................428
MP3
Operation ....................................... 278
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes.............................274
Permanent display.........................283
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer.273
Overview..........................................35
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer)............277
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating.................241
Cleaning ......................................... 381
Problem (malfunction)...................243
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle166
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Faults...............................................53
Operation .........................................49
System self-test...............................51
Occupant safety
Air bags...........................................44
Important safety notes....................42
PRE-SAFE®(anticipatory
occupant protection).......................54
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)...........................................43
OCS
Faults...............................................53
Operation .........................................49
System self-test...............................51
Odometer...........................................275
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle............455
Checklist after driving off-road......198
Checklist before driving off-road .... 198
Fording depth................................454
General information.......................197
Important safety notes..................197
Maximum gradient climbing ability 455
Traveling uphill ............................... 200
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
Displays in the COMAND display...262
Function/notes.............................258
Off-road program 1........................258
Off-road program 2........................259
Off-road system
4MATIC..........................................256
DSR...............................................256
LOW RANGE off-road gear.............259
Off-road 4ETS..................................72
Off-road ABS....................................68
Off-road ESP®..................................74
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)..........258
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer)..........................................286
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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 display............................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 display.............................224
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Problem (malfunction).....................53
Problems (malfunction) .................. 301
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp...................................................... 49
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions).382
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Left control panel
Y
e
RCalls up the menu and menu bar
c
d
Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects a submenu or function
RIn theAudioAudiomenu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
RIn theTelTel(telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number
c
d
Press and hold:
RIn theAudioAudiomenu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
RIn theTelTel(Telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
vRConfirms a selection/display
message
RIn theTelTel(telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
RIn theAudioAudiomenu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station
Right control panel
vRRejects or ends a call
RExits phone book/redial
memory
aRMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory

R"From Reset" trip computer
RECO display
iIf you reset the values in the ECO display,
the values in the "From start" trip computer
are also reset. If you reset the values in the
"From start" trip computer, the values in
the ECO display are also reset.
Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions
In theNaviNavimenu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions.
For more information, see the separate
operating instructions.
XSwitch on the audio system with Becker®
MAP PILOT or COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions.
XPress theYorebutton on the
steering wheel to select theNaviNavimenu.
Route guidance not active
CDirection of travel
DCurrent road
Route guidance active
No change of direction announced
CDistance to the destination
DDistance to the next change of direction

Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
Other status indicators of the
navigation system
RK: you have reached the destination or an
intermediate destination.
RNew Route...New Route...orCalculating RouteCalculating Route:
calculating a new route
ROff MapOff MaporOffOffMappedMappedRoadRoad: the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
RNo RouteNo Route: no route could be calculated to
the selected destination.
Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
CWaveband
DStation frequency with memory position
iStationDis displayed with the station
frequency or station name. The memory
position is only displayed along with
stationDif this has been stored.
XSwitch on COMAND and select Radio; see
the separate operating instructions.
XPress theYorebutton on the
steering wheel to select theAudioAudiomenu.
XTo select a stored station:briefly press
thecordbutton.
XTo select a station from the station
list:press and briefly hold thec
ordbutton.
If no station list is received:
XTo select a station using the station
search:press and briefly hold thec
ordbutton.
iFor information on switching waveband
and storing stations; see the separate
operating instructions.
iSIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
Operating an audio player or audio
media
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
XSwitch on COMAND and activate audio
CD/DVD mode or MP3 mode; see the
separate operating instructions.
XPress theYorebutton on the
steering wheel to select theAudioAudiomenu.
XTo select the next/previous track:
briefly press thecordbutton.
XTo select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling):press and hold the
cordbutton until the desired track
has been reachedC.
If you press and holdcord, the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
278Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation
Example: CD/DVD changer display
XSwitch on COMAND and select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
XPress theYorebutton on the
steering wheel to select theAudioAudiomenu.
XTo select the next/previous scene:
briefly press thecordbutton.
XTo select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling):press and hold the
cordbutton until desired
sceneChas been reached.
Telephone menu
Introduction
GWARNING
If you operate information systems and
communication equipment integrated in the
vehicle while driving, you will be distracted
from traffic conditions. You could also lose
control of the vehicle. There is a risk of an
accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the
equipment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the
separate operating instructions).
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to
COMAND; see the separate operating
instructions.
XPress theYorebutton on the
steering wheel to select theTelTelmenu.
You will see one of the following display
messages in the multifunction display:
RPhone READYPhone READYor the name of the network
provider: the mobile phone has found a
network and is ready to receive.
RPhone No ServicePhone No Service: there is no network
available or the mobile phone is searching
for a network.
Accepting a call
Example: incoming call
If someone calls you when you are in the
TelTelmenu, a display message appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress theabutton on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
You can accept a call even if you are not in
theTelTelmenu.
Rejecting or ending a call
XPress thevbutton on the steering
wheel.
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in theTelTelmenu.
Menus and submenus279
On-board computer and displays
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