2015 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class towing capacity

Replacin
g ...................................... .429
Service life ..................................... 408
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 428
Speed rating (definition) ................ 427
Storing .......................................... .430
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 426
Temperature .................................. 422
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 428
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .428
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 428
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 427
Tire size (data) ............................... 434
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 423
Tire tread ....................................... 407
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 428
Total load limit (definition) ............. 429
Traction ......................................... 422
Traction (definition) ....................... 428
Tread wea r..................................... 422
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 428
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 421
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 427
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 429
Wheel and tire combination ........... 436
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 427
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 64
Towing a trailer Active Parking Assist ..................... 232
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 459
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 382
Coupling up a traile r...................... 267
Decoupling a traile r....................... 269
Driving tips .................................... 265
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Important safety notes .................. 264
Installing the ball coupling ............. 266
Mounting dimensions .................... 458 Power supply ................................. 271
Pulling away with a traile
r.............. 171
Removing the ball coupling ............ 270
Storing the ball coupling ................ 270
Trailer drive progra m..................... 257
Trailer load s................................... 459
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 399
Installing the towing eye ................ 400
Removing the towing eye ............... 401
With both axles on the ground ....... 401
With the rear axle raised ................ 401
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 402
Important safety notes .................. 399
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 270
Trailer towing Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 252
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 255
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 247
PARKTRONIC ................................. 227
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 270
Transfer case ..................................... 185
Transmission see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 176
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 176
Transporting the vehicle .................. 401
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 203
Driving downhill ............................. 203
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 203
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 384
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 277
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 277
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 278
Trunk
see Tailgate Index
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006B
Wheel bolts
006C Towing eye
X Lift the cargo compartment floor up
(Y page 349). Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
Your vehicle may be equipped with: R MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat prop-
erties) (Y page 389)
Vehicle preparation is not necessary on
vehicles with MOExtended tires.
R a TIREFIT kit (Y page 388)
R an emergency spare wheel (only for certain
countries) (Y page 440)
Information on changing/mounting a wheel
(Y page 429).
X Stop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 190).
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD pack-
age: make sure that highway level is selec-
ted (Y page 214).
X Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD pack-
age: make sure that highway level is selec-
ted (Y page 214).
X Switch off the engine.
X Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: remove
the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: open the
driver's door.
The on-board electronics now have status
0. This is the same as the SmartKey having
been removed. X
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: remove the
Start/Stop button from the ignition lock
(Y page 167).
X All occupants must get out of the vehicle.
Make sure that they are not endangered as
they do so.
X Make sure that no one is near the danger
area while a wheel is being changed. Any-
one who is not directly assisting in the
wheel change should, for example, stand
behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traf-
fic conditions when doing so.
X Close the driver's door.
X Unload heavy luggage.
i Only operate the tire inflation compressor
using a 12 V socket, even if the ignition is
turned off (Y page 354).
An emergency cut-out ensures that the on- board voltage does not drop too low. If the on-board voltage is too low, the power to
the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine. MOExtended tires (tires with run-flat
properties)
General notes With MOExtended tires (tires with run flat
characteristics), you can continue to drive
your vehicle even if there is a total loss of
pressure in one or more tires. The affected
tire must not show any clearly visible damage.
You can recognize MOExtended tires by the
MOExtended marking which appears on the
sidewall of the tire. You will find this marking
next to the tire size designation, the load-
bearing capacity and the speed index
(Y page 423).
MOExtended tires may only be used in con-
junction with an active tire pressure loss
warning system or with an active tire pressure
monitor. Flat tire
389Breakdown assistance