2014 MERCEDES-BENZ GL park assist

Index.......................................................4
Introduction.........................................23
At a glance...........................................31
Safety...................................................41
Opening and closing...........................79
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors..105
Lights and windshield wipers..........127
Climate control.................................145
Driving and parking..........................165
On-board computer and displays....271
Stowage and features......................339
Maintenance and care......................369
Breakdown assistance.....................385
Wheels and tires...............................403
Technical data...................................443
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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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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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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..................................36
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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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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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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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Warning lamp ................................. 337
Warning message..........................414
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition).................426
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition)....................425
Bar (definition)...............................424
Changing a wheel..........................427
Characteristics..............................424
Checking ........................................ 405
Definition of terms.........................424
Direction of rotation......................428
Display message............................318
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition)....................427
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ...............................................424
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition)............425
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition).....................................425
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition).....................................425
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition).....................................425
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition).........................425
Important safety notes..................404
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition)......425
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition)...........425
Labeling (overview)........................421
Load bearing index (definition)......426
Load index.....................................423
Load index (definition)...................426
M+S tires.......................................406
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition).....................................425
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 426
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 426
Maximum tire load.........................423
Maximum tire load (definition).......426
MOExtended tires..........................406
Optional equipment weight
(definition).....................................426
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition).....................................426
Replacing.......................................427
Service life.....................................406
Sidewall (definition).......................426
Speed rating (definition)................425
Storing...........................................428
Structure and characteristics
(definition).....................................424
Temperature..................................420
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition).....................................426
Tire bead (definition)......................426
Tire pressure (definition)................426
Tire pressures (recommended)......425
Tire size (data)...............................432
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 421
Tire tread.......................................405
Tire tread (definition).....................426
Total load limit (definition).............427
Traction.........................................420
Traction (definition).......................427
Tread wear.....................................420
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition).................427
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards......................................419
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition)....................425
Unladen weight (definition)............426
Wear indicator (definition).............427
Wheel and tire combination...........435
Wheel rim (definition)....................425
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether............................................64
Towing
Important safety guidelines...........397
Installing the towing eye................398
Removing the towing eye...............399
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist.....................230
Axle load, permissible....................457
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 381
Coupling up a trailer......................266
Decoupling a trailer.......................268
Driving tips....................................264
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program).74
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