2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Display messages

Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 395
Display message ............................ 309
Important safety notes .................. 393
Jump starting ................................. 397
Overview ........................................ 393
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 284
Display message ............................ 316
Notes/function .............................. 245
Trailer towing ................................. 247
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 188
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 450
Brake Assist see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 299
Notes ............................................. 452
Brake lamps
Changing bulb s.............................. 140
Display message ............................ 306
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS ........................................ 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 452
Display message ............................ 293
High-performance brake system .... 197
Important safety notes .................. 196
Maintenance .................................. 197
Parking brake ................................ 192
Riding tips ...................................... 196
Warning lamp ................................. 328
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35 Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera ................................. 382
Carpets .......................................... 385
Car wash ........................................ 378
Displa y........................................... 383
Exhaust pipe .................................. 382
Exterior lights ................................ 381
Gear or selector lever .................... 384
Interior ........................................... 383
Matte finish ................................... 380
Night View Assist Plus ................... 383
Notes ............................................. 377
Paint .............................................. 379
Plastic trim .................................... 384
Power washe r................................ 379
Rear view camera .......................... 382
Roof lining ...................................... 385
Seat belt ........................................ 385
Seat cover ..................................... 384
Sensors ......................................... 381
Steering wheel ............................... 384
Trim pieces .................................... 384
Washing by hand ........................... 379
Wheels ........................................... 380
Windows ........................................ 381
Wiper blades .................................. 381
Wooden trim .................................. 384
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use ......................... 348
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 346
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing ............................ 349
Stowage well (under )..................... 349
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 3476
Index

Combination switch
.......................... 131
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 277
Convenience closing feature .............. 97
Convenience opening feature ............ 97
Coolant (engine) Checking the level ........................ .375
Display message ............................ 308
Filling capacity ............................... 453
Important safety notes .................. 452
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 289
Temperature gauge ........................ 274
Warning lamp ................................. 336
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function Display message ............................ 305
Function/notes ............................ .133
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 137
Crosswind Assist ................................. 75
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 75
Cruise control Activating ....................................... 204
Activation conditions ..................... 204
Cruise control lever ....................... 204
Deactivating ................................... 205
Display message ............................ 319
Driving system ............................... 203
Function/notes ............................ .203
Important safety notes .................. 204
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 204
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 351
Important safety notes .................. 350
Rear compartment ......................... 352
Temperature controlled ................. 351
Third row of seats .......................... 352
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 307
Function/notes ............................ .128
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 285
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
DEF Adding .......................................... .188
Display message ............................ 311
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Important safety notes .................. 450
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 286
Interior lighting .............................. 287
Diagnostics connection ......................28
Diesel .................................................. 449
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .314
Digital speedometer ......................... 278
DIRECT SELECT lever Automatic transmission ................. 176
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 376
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 292
Driving systems ............................ .312
Engine ............................................ 308
General notes ................................ 292
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 292
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 326
Lights ............................................. 305
Safety systems .............................. 293
SmartKey ....................................... 325
Tires ............................................... 320
Vehicle .......................................... .323
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 338
Distance warning function Activating/deactivating ................. 283
Function/notes ................................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 338 8
Index

Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 128
Switching on/of f........................... 129
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 314
Off-road gear ................................. 261
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 261
Lumbar support Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 116
Luxury head restraints ..................... 109M
M+S tires ............................................ 408
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 380
mbrace Call priority .................................... 361
Display message ............................ 299
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 361
Downloading routes ....................... 364
Emergency call .............................. 358
General notes ................................ 357
Geo fencing ................................... 365
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 363
MB info call button ........................ 360
Remote vehicle locking .................. 363
Roadside Assistance button .......... 359
Search & Send ............................... 362
Self-test ......................................... 358
Speed alert .................................... 365
System .......................................... 358
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 365
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 364
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 363
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 84
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 90
Removing ......................................... 84
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 90
Media Interface
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 281 Memory function
............................... 124
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 292
Mirrors see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 281
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 83
MOExtended tires .............................. 389
Mounting wheels Lowering the vehicle ...................... 434
Mounting a new whee l................... 433
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 430
Raising the vehicl e......................... 431
Removing a whee l.......................... 433
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 430
MP3
Operation ....................................... 281
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/note s............................. 276
Permanent display ......................... 285
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 75
Overview .......................................... 37 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 279
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 243
Cleaning ......................................... 383
Problem (malfunction) ................... 245
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 166 O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57 14
Index

Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ...............................56
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................60
Children in the vehicle .................... .61
Important safety notes .................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ............................... 60
OCS
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation .........................................54
System self-test ............................... 56
Odometer ........................................... 277
Off-road driving Approach/departure angle ............ 457
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 201
Checklist before driving off-road .... 200
Fording depth ................................ 456
General information ....................... 200
Important safety notes .................. 199
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 457
Traveling uphill ............................... 202
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 263
Function/note s............................. 259
Off-road program 1 ........................ 260
Off-road program 2 ........................ 260
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 257
DSR ............................................... 258
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 261
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 73
Off-road ABS .................................... 69
Off-road ESP ®
.................................. 75
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) .......... 259
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 289 On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 289
Assistance menu ........................... 283
Audio menu ................................... 280
Convenience submenu .................. 287
Displaying a service message ........ 377
Display messages .......................... 292
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 213
Factory settings submenu ............. 289
Important safety notes .................. 274
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 285
Lighting submenu .......................... 285
Menu overview .............................. 277
Message memory .......................... 292
Navigation menu ............................ 279
On and Offroad menu .................... 289
Operation ....................................... 275
RACETIMER ................................... 290
Service menu ................................. 284
Settings menu ............................... 285
Standard display ............................ 277
Telephone menu ............................ 281
Trip menu ...................................... 277
Vehicle submenu ........................... 287
Video DVD operation ..................... 281
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 255
Function/note s............................. 255
Snow program ............................... 256
SPORT program ............................. 256
Trailer program .............................. 257
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 139
Operating safety Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 275
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
Override feature Rear side window s........................... 67 Index
15

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0043
Multifunction display 276
0044
COMAND display; see the
separate operating instruc-
tions
0087 0059
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions 0085 0076
Rejects or ends a call 281
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0061
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory 00810082
Adjusts the volume
0063
Mute Function Page
0083
00590065
Selects a menu 275
00630064
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
275
0076
To confirm your selection 275
Hiding display messages 292
0084 0038
Back 275
Switches off the Voice Con-
trol System; see the sepa-
rate operating instructions Multifunction steering wheel
37At a glance

Driving safety systems
Overview of driving safety systems
In this section, you will find information about the following driving safety systems:
R ABS (Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 68)
R BAS (Brake Assist System) (Y page 69)
R BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System Plus)
(Y page 69)
R COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST (distance
warning function and adaptive Brake
Assist) (Y page 70)
R ESP ®
(E lectronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 73)
R EBD (Electronic Brake forceDistribution)
(Y page 75)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 76)
R PRE-SAFE ®
Brake (Y page 76)
R STEER CONTROL (Y page 77)Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or
become distracted, the driving safety sys-
tems can neither reduce the risk of accident
nor override the laws of physics. Driving
safety systems are merely aids designed to
assist driving. You are responsible for the dis-
tance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good time. Always adapt
your driving style to suit the prevailing road
and weather conditions and maintain a safe
distance from the vehicle in front. Drive care-
fully.
i The driving safety systems described only
work as effectively as possible when there
is adequate contact between the tires and
the road surface. Please pay special atten- tion to the notes on tires, recommended
minimum tire tread depths, etc.
(Y page 406).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tires (M+S tires) and if necessary, snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
General information ABS regulates brake pressure in such a way
that the wheels do not lock when you brake.
This allows you to continue steering the vehi- cle when braking.
The 0025 ABS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched on. It goes out when the engine is running.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 68). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired. Addition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased danger of skid- ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully. Have ABS checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist workshop.
When ABS is malfunctioning, other systems,
including driving safety systems, will also
become inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS warning lamp (Y page 328) and
display messages which may be shown in the
instrument cluster (Y page 293).
ABS works from a speed of about 5 mph
(8 km/ h), regardless of road-surface condi-
tions. ABS works on slippery surfaces, even
when you only brake gently. 68
Driving safety systemsSafety

R
a vehicle traveling in front on a different line
relative to the center of your vehicle
R new vehicles or after the COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST system has been serv-
iced
Observe the notes in the section on break- ing-in (Y page 166).
Following damage to the front end of the vehi-
cle, have the configuration and operation of
the radar sensor checked at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. This also applies to colli-
sions at low speeds where there is no visible
damage to the front of the vehicle. ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 68).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction,
i.e. power transmission between the tires and
the road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating
from the direction desired by the driver, one
or more wheels are braked to stabilize the
vehicle. The engine output is also modified to keep the vehicle on the desired course within
physical limits. ESP ®
assists the driver when
pulling away on wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilize the vehicle during braking.
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction System) 4ETS traction control is part of ESP
®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP ®
.
In appropriate driving situations, activate the
off-road program (Y page 259). Off-road 4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) A 4ETS system specifically suited to off-road
terrain is activated automatically once the off-
road program is activated (Y page 259).
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilize the vehicle. Additionally, further driv- ing safety systems are deactivated. This
increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have ESP ®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Only operate the vehicle for a maximum of
ten seconds on a brake test dynamometer.
Switch off the ignition.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
! A function or performance test should
only be carried out on a two-axle dyna-
mometer. Before you operate the vehicle
on such a dynamometer, please consult a
qualified workshop. You could otherwise
damage the drive train or the brake system.
ESP ®
is deactivated if the 00BBwarning lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up continu-
ously when the engine is running.
If the 00E5 warning lamp and the 00BBwarn-
ing lamp are lit continuously, ESP ®
is not
available due to a malfunction.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page 331) and display messages which
may be shown in the instrument cluster
(Y page 293).
i Only use wheels with the recommended
tire sizes. Only then will ESP ®
function
properly. Driving safety systems
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Servicing the brakes
!
If the red brake warning lamp lights up in
the instrument cluster and you hear a warn- ing tone while the engine is running, the
brake fluid level may be too low. Observe
additional warning messages in the multi-
function display.
The brake fluid level may be too low due to brake pad wear or leaking brake lines.
Have the brake system checked immedi-
ately. This work should be carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! A function or performance test should
only be carried out on a 2-axle dynamom-
eter. If you are planning to have the vehicle tested on such a dynamometer, contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center to
obtain further information first. Otherwise,
you could damage the drive train or the
brake system.
! Because ESP ®
is an automatic system,
the engine and ignition must be switched
off (SmartKey in position 0or 1or Start/
Stop button in position 0or 1) when the
electric parking brake is being tested on a
brake dynamometer (maximum
10 seconds).
Braking triggered automatically by ESP ®
may seriously damage the brake system.
All checks and maintenance work on the
brake system must be carried out at a quali-
fied specialist workshop. Consult a qualified
specialist workshop to arrange this.
Have brake pads installed and brake fluid
replaced at a qualified specialist workshop.
If the brake system has only been subject to
moderate loads, you should test the function- ality of your brakes at regular intervals. To doso, depress the brake pedal firmly when driv-
ing at a high speed. This improves the grip of
the brake pads.
You can find a description of Brake Assist
(BAS) on (Y page 69) or of BAS PLUS on
(Y page 69). Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
have brake pads/linings installed on your
vehicle which have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which correspond
to an equivalent quality standard. Brake
pads/linings which have not been approved
for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or which are not
of an equivalent quality could affect your vehi-
cle's operating safety.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use brake fluid that has been specially
approved for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz,
or which corresponds to an equivalent quality standard. Brake fluid which has not been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles or
which is not of an equivalent quality could
affect your vehicle's operating safety.
High-performance brake system for
AMG vehicles The high-performance brake system is only
available on AMG vehicles.
The high-performance brake system is
designed for heavy loads. This may lead to
noise when braking. This will depend on:
R speed
R braking force
R environmental conditions, such as temper-
ature and humidity
The wear of individual components of the
brake system, such as the brake pads/linings
or brake discs, depends on the individual driv-
ing style and operating conditions.
For this reason, it is impossible to state a
mileage that will be valid under all circum-
stances. An aggressive driving style will lead
to high wear. You can obtain further informa- tion about this from your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after sev-
eral hundred kilometers of driving. Compen-
sate for this by applying greater force to the
brake pedal. Keep this in mind, and adapt Driving tips
197Driving and parking Z