2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Wiper

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 24 At a glance
........................................... 33 Safety
................................................... 43 Opening and closing
...........................81 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
..105 Lights and windshield wipers
..........127 Climate control
................................. 145 Driving and parking
..........................165 On-board computer and displays
....273 Stowage and features
......................341 Maintenance and care
......................371 Breakdown assistance
.....................387 Wheels and tires
............................... 405 Technical data
................................... 445 Contents
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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

Rear seats
Adjusting ....................................... 111
Display messag e............................ 324
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 382
Function/note s............................. 232
Switching on/of f........................... 233
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 122
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 123
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Switching on/of f........................... 160
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blad e.............. 142
Switching on/of f........................... 141
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 454
Refueling
Fuel gaug e....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 185
Refueling process .......................... 186
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 366
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 137
Overview of bulb types .................. 138
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 138
Reporting safety defects .................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 310
Warning lamp ................................. 335
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 161
Restraint system Display message ............................ 301
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 334
Warning lamp (function) ................... 45 Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 100
Roller sunblind s............................. 101
Side windows ................................... 95
Sliding sunroof ............................... 100
Tailgate ............................................ 91
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 307
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 26
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................. 101
Rear side window s......................... 353
Roof carrier ........................................ 350
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 385
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 455
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 279 S
Safety Children in the vehicle ..................... 61
Child restraint systems .................... 62
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 49
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 385
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 288
Warning lamp ................................. 327
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 108
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 108
Cleaning the cover ......................... 384 Index
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Interchanging/changing ................ 429
Mounting a new wheel ................... 433
Mounting a wheel .......................... 430
Overview ........................................ 406
Removing a wheel .......................... 433
Storing ........................................... 430
Tightening torque ........................... 434
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 434
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 302
Operation ......................................... 53
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 159
Infrared reflective .......................... 369
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 376
Notes ............................................. 453
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 143
Rear window wipe r........................ 141
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 141
Switching on/of f........................... 140
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 198
Snow chains .................................. 409
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 408
Overview ........................................ 408
Radiator cover ............................... 373
Snow drive program ....................... 256
Winter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 408
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 381
Important safety notes .................. 141
Replacing ....................................... 141
Replacing (rear window )................ 142
Replacing (windshield) ................... 141
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 384
Workshop see Qualified specialist workshop Z
ZONE function Switching on/of f........................... 159 Index
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Useful information
............................128
Exterior lighting ................................ 128
Interior lighting ................................. 135
Replacing bulbs ................................. 137
Windshield wipers ............................140 127Lights and windshield wipers

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment 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.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (Y page 29). Exterior lighting
General notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom- mends that you drive with the lights switchedon even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations. 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 sym-
metrical 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 asym-
metrical 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:
R the light switch
R the combination switch (Y page 131)
R the on-board computer (Y page 285)
Light switch Operation
0047
0063
Left-hand standing lamps
0048 0064
Right-hand standing lamps
0049 0060
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
004A 0058
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
004B 0058
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084 005E
Rear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you: R remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position 0.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on 128
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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
0058.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's lighting at all times. 0047
0063
Left-hand standing lamps
0048 0064
Right-hand standing lamps
0049 0060
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
004A 0058
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
004B 0058
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084 005E
Rear fog lamp
0058 is the favored light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord- ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R SmartKey in position 1in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness of the ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have acti-
vated the daytime running lamps function
via the on-board computer, the daytime
running lamps or the low-beam headlamps and parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightnessof the ambient light. X
To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to 0058.
Only for Canada:
The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. The day- time running lamps function is required by lawin Canada. It cannot therefore be deactivated.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move the selector lever from a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in bright ambient light: if you
turn the light switch to 0060, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps switch on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to 0058, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps.
USA only:
The daytime running lamps improve the visi-
bility of your vehicle during the day. To do this,
the daytime running lamps function must be
switched on using the on-board computer
(Y page 285).
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to 0060or0058, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
i In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
Low-beam headlamps G
WARNING
When the light switch is set to 0058, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
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
0058. Exterior lighting
129Lights and windshield wipers Z

0047
0063
Left-hand standing lamps
0048 0064
Right-hand standing lamps
0049 0060
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
004A 0058
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
004B 0058
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084 005E
Rear fog lamp
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is dark, the parking lamps and low-beam
headlamps switch on when the ignition is
switched on and the light switch is set to the 0058 position. This is a particularly useful
function in the event of rain and fog.
X To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
The green 0058indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp 0047
0063
Left-hand standing lamps
0048 0064
Right-hand standing lamps 0049
0060
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
004A 0058
Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
004B 0058
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084 005E
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
thick fog. Please take note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog
lamps.
X To switch on the rear fog lamps: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058or0058.
X Press the 005Ebutton.
The yellow 005Eindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
005E button.
The yellow 005Eindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Parking lamps ! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the 0060parking lamps
for several hours. If possible, switch on the
0064 right or the 0063left standing lamp. 130
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