2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class brake

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 355
12 V socket see Sockets
360° camera
Cleaning .........................................3 82
Function/notes ............................ .237
4ETS
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) ................................................. .257 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 293
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 329
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 155
Active Blind Spot Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 284
Display message ............................ 316
Function/informatio n.................... 249
Trailer towing ................................. 252
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 313
Function/note s............................. 220
Active Driving Assistance package .. 249
Active Lane Keeping Assist Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 284
Display message ............................ 315
Function/information .................... 252
Trailer towing ................................. 255
Active light function ......................... 133
Active Parking Assist Display message ............................ 316
Exiting a parking space .................. 231
Function/note s............................. 228
Important safety notes .................. 228 Parking .......................................... 230
Towing a trailer .............................. 232
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist Display message ............................ 300
Function/note s................................ 72
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 308
Function/note s............................. 134
Switching on/of f........................... 134
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 452
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) Function/note s............................. 220
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 58
Display message ............................ 303
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 50
Knee bag .......................................... 52
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ........................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 52
Window curtain air bag .................... 53
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air filter (display message) .............. 311
AIR FLOW ........................................... 157
AIRMATIC package ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 220
Function/note s............................. 219
Level control .................................. 221
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 )......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) 4
Index

Ambient lighting
Setting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 286
Setting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .286
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 223
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 289
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 202
Ashtray ............................................... 353
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .283
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .283
ASSYST PLUS Displaying a service message ....... .377
Hiding a service message .............. 377
Notes ............................................. 376
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 377
Service message ............................ 376
Special service requirements ......... 377
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function .......................................... .78
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 284
Display message ............................ 312
Function/note s............................. 241
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 280
Audio system see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 308
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 378
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 172 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 172
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 128
Automatic transmission Accelerator pedal position ............. 179
Automatic drive program ............... 181
Changing gear ............................... 179
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 176
Display message ............................ 323
Drive program display .................... 176
Driving tips .................................... 179
Emergency running mode .............. 185
Engaging drive position .................. 178
Engaging neutral ............................ 177
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 177
Engaging reverse gear ................... 177
Engaging the park position ............ 176
Kickdown ....................................... 179
Manual drive progra m.................... 181
Manual drive program (AMG vehi-
cles) ............................................... 182
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) .. 182
Overview ........................................ 176
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Program selector button ................ 180
Pulling away ................................... 170
Starting the engine ........................ 170
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 180
Trailer towing ................................. 179
Transmission position display ........ 176
Transmission positions .................. 178
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 185
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 459 B
Bag hook ............................................ 348
Ball coupling Installing ........................................ 266
Removing ....................................... 270
Storing ........................................... 270
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) .................................................... 69 Index
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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

Car key
see SmartKey
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 281
Center console Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .287
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .82
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .140
High-beam headlamps ................... 139
Low-beam headlamps .................... 138
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 61
Restraint systems ............................ 62
Special seat belt retractor .............. .61
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 66
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 65
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 65
Top Tether ...................................... .64
Cigarette lighter ................................ 354
Cleaning Mirror turn signal .......................... .381
Trailer tow hitch ............................ .382
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 con-
trol ................................................. 147
General notes ................................ 146
Indicator lamp ................................ 156 Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 154
Maximum cooling .......................... 159
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 auto-
matic climate control with addi-
tional rear-compartment climate
control) .......................................... 152
Refrigerant ..................................... 454
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 454
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
Climate control system
Automatic engine start .................. 172
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 172
Deactivating/activating ................. 173
General information ....................... 172
Important safety notes .................. 171
Introduction ................................... 171
Coat hooks ......................................... 349
Cockpit Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu ..................... 263
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 383 Index
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DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ...................................... .208
Activation conditions ..................... 208
Cruise control lever ....................... 208
Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 317
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 213
Driving tips ................................... .213
Function/notes ............................ .206
Important safety notes .................. 207
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 211
Warning lamp ................................. 338
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 287
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .90
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .82
Control panel .................................. .42
Display message ............................ 324
Emergency locking ........................... 90
Emergency unlocking ....................... 90
Important safety note s.................... 88
Opening (from inside) ...................... 89
Overview .......................................... 88
Power closing feature ...................... 90
Drinking and driving ......................... 194
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 181
Display (DIRECT SELECT lever) ...... 176
Manual ........................................... 181
Manual (AMG vehicles) .................. 182
Manual (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................ 182
Off-road program (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) .......... 259
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 289
see On-road programs
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving abroad
Mercedes-Benz Service ................. 377
Symmetrical low beam .................. 128
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 202 Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 68
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 69
BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS) ............................................... 69
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST .... 70
Distance warning function ............... 70
EBD (electronic brake force distri- bution) ............................................. 75
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 73
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction
System) ........................................... 73
Important safety information ........... 68
Overview .......................................... 68
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake ............................. 76
STEER CONTROL ............................. 77
Driving systems
360°camera .................................. 237
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 249
Active Curve System ...................... 220
Active Driving Assistance pack-
age ................................................. 249
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 252
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
ADS ............................................... 220
AIRMATIC package ........................ 219
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 223
ATTENTION ASSIST ........................ 241
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 245
Cruise control ................................ 203
Display message ............................ 312
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 206
HOLD function ............................... 218
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 247
Level control (vehicles with AIR-
MATIC package) ............................. 221
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ................ 214
On-road programs .......................... 255 Index
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PARKTRONIC ................................. 225
Rear view camera .......................... 232
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 179
Brakes ...........................................1 96
Break-in period .............................. 166
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 213
Downhill gradient ........................... 196
Drinking and driving ....................... 194
Driving abroad ............................... 128
Driving in winter ............................ .198
Driving on flooded roads ................ 198
Driving on sand .............................. 201
Driving on wet roads ..................... .198
Driving over obstacles ................... 202
Exhaust check ............................... 194
Fuel ................................................ 194
General .......................................... 194
Hydroplaning ................................. 198
Icy road surfaces ........................... 198
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 196
Off-road driving .............................. 200
Off-road fording ............................ .198
Snow chains .................................. 409
Symmetrical low bea m.................. 128
Tire ruts ......................................... 202
Towing a trailer .............................. 265
Traveling uphill ............................... 202
Wet road surface ........................... 196
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 314
Function/note s............................. 258
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 281 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 287
Function/note s............................. 121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 122
Function/note s............................. 121
Switching on/of f........................... 287 EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 295
Function/note s................................ 75
ECO display
Function/note s............................. 195
On-board computer ....................... 278
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 90
Vehicle ............................................. 90
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 440
Important safety notes .................. 440
Removing ....................................... 441
Storage location ............................ 441
Technical data ............................... 443
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 58
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 95
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 335
Display message ............................ 308
ECO start/stop function ................ 171
Engine number ............................... 447
Irregular running ............................ 175
Jump-starting ................................. 397
Starting problems .......................... 175
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 170
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 170
Switching off .................................. 191
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 402
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 175
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 374
Additives ........................................ 452 10
Index

Fuse box under rear bench sea
t.... 404
Important safety notes .................. 402 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 368
General notes ................................ 365
Important safety notes .................. 366
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 68
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 366
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .289
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box .......................................... .343
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 427 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................132
Headlamps Fogging up ..................................... 135
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 108
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 109
Adjusting (manually) ..................... .109
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 110
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 110
Luxury ............................................ 109
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 134
Changing bulbs .............................. 139
Display message ............................ 306
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Hill start assist .................................. 171
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 219
Display message ............................ 315
Function/notes ............................ .218 Hood
Closing .......................................... .373
Display message ............................ 324
Important safety notes .................. 372
Opening ......................................... 372
Horn ...................................................... 34
Hydroplaning ..................................... 198 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 78
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 373
Inspection see ASSYST PLUS
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 274
Interior lighting Automatic control .......................... 136
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 287
Emergency lighting ........................ 137
Manual control ............................... 136
Overview ........................................ 135
Reading lamp ................................. 135
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 286
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 286 J
Jack Storage location ............................ 388
Using ............................................. 431
Jump starting (engine) ......................397 12
Index

P
Paint code number ............................446
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 379
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................... 99
Opening/closing ............................ 101
Opening/closing the roller sun-
blind ............................................... 102
Problem (malfunction) ................... 103
Resetting ....................................... 102
Parking
Important safety notes .................. 190
Parking brake ................................ 192
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 124
Rear view camera .......................... 232
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
Active Parking Assist ..................... 228
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking assistance
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 296
Electric parking brake .................... 192
Warning lamp ................................. 334
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 130
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 227
Driving system ............................... 225
Function/notes ............................ .225
Important safety notes .................. 225
Problem (malfunction) ................... 228
Range of the sensors ..................... 225
Trailer towing ................................. 227
Warning displa y............................. 226
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 45
Problems (malfunction) .................. 303
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 67
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 384 Power closing feature
......................... 90
Power washers .................................. 379
Power windows see Side windows
PRE-SAFE ®
(anticipatory occupant
protection) Display message ............................ 299
Operation ......................................... 60
PRE-SAFE ®
Brake
Activating/deactivating ................. 284
Display message ............................ 301
Function/note s................................ 76
Warning lamp ................................. 338
Program selector button .................. 180
Protection of the environment General notes .................................. 24
Pulling away
Trailer ............................................ 171
Pulling away (automatic transmis-
sion) .................................................... 170 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 29 R
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 290
Radar sensor system Activating/deactivating ................. 287
Display message ............................ 315
Radiator cover ................................... 373
Radio Selecting a station ......................... 280
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled devices (instal-
ling) ..................................................... 369
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Reading lamp ..................................... 135
Rear compartment Exit/entry position (3rd row of
seats) ............................................. 112
Setting the air vents ...................... 163
Rear fog lamp
Switching on/of f........................... 130 16
Index