2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL low beam

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket...................................... 353
12 V socket
see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................380
Function/notes.............................235
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)....72
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive)..................................................256
A
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/information....................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/information....................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)......................................283
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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.........................150
Rear 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
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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 beam..................128
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle............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.............................76
Driving 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 roads...................................194
Off-road driving..............................197
Off-road fording.............................195
Snow chains..................................407
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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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Light function, active
Display message............................305
Lighting
Light switch...................................128
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off.284
Active light function.......................133
Adaptive Highbeam Assist.............134
Automatic headlamp mode............128
Cornering light function.................133
Driving abroad...............................128
Hazard warning lamps...................132
High beam flasher .......................... 132
High-beam headlamps...................132
Low-beam headlamps....................129
Parking lamps................................130
Rear fog lamp................................130
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer)......................................283
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer).........283
Standing lamps..............................131
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 283
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer)............................284
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)..........284
Turn signals...................................131
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message).......306
Loading guidelines............................340
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic........................................88
Emergency locking ........................... 88
From inside (central locking
button).............................................87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer)...............................285
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs..............................138
Display message............................303
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical).................................128
Switching on/off...........................129
LOW RANGE
Display message............................312
Off-road gear.................................259
LOW RANGE off-road gear................259
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat)..................116
Luxury head restraints.....................109
M
M+S tires............................................ 406
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions)378
mbrace
Call priority....................................359
Display message............................297
Downloading destinations
(COMAND).....................................359
Downloading routes.......................363
Emergency call..............................356
General notes................................355
Geo fencing...................................363
Locating a stolen vehicle...............362
MB info call button........................358
Remote vehicle locking..................361
Roadside Assistance button..........358
Search & Send...............................360
Self-test.........................................356
Speed alert....................................363
System..........................................356
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 364
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis.......................................362
Vehicle remote unlocking..............361
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 82
Inserting..........................................83
Locking vehicle................................88
Removing.........................................82
Unlocking the driver's door..............88
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Warning and indicator lamps
FunctionPage
CXLow-beam
headlamps129
D`Parking lamps130

Useful information
iThis Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. 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.
iRead the information on qualified
specialist workshops: (Ypage 28).
Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations.
Driving abroad
Conversion to symmetrical low beam
Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the opposite side of the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
Conversion to asymmetrical low beam
after returning
Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again.
Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options
Exterior lighting can be set using:
Rthe light switch
Rthe combination switch (Ypage 131)
Rthe on-board computer (Ypage 283)
Light switch
Operation
GcLeft-hand standing lamps
HdRight-hand standing lamps
I`Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
JXAutomatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
KXLow-beam/high-beam headlamps

automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
X.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times.
GcLeft-hand standing lamps
HdRight-hand standing lamps
I`Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
JXAutomatic headlamp mode,
controlled by the light sensor
KXLow-beam/high-beam headlamps