2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class steering wheel

to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
When telephoning, you must observe the
legal requirements for the country in which
you are currently driving.
XSwitch on the mobile phone (see the man-
ufacturer’s operating instructions).
XSwitch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
XEstablish a Bluetooth®connection to
COMAND, see the separate operating
instructions.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
You will see one of the following display mes-
sages in the multifunction display:
RTelephone READYor the name of the net-
work provider: the mobile phone has found
a network and is ready to receive.
RTelephone No service: there is no net-
work available or the mobile phone is
searching for a network.
Accepting a call
XPress the 6button on the steering
wheel to accept an incoming call.
If someone calls you when you are in the Tel
menu, a display message appears in the mul-
tifunction display.
You can accept a call even if you are not in the
Tel
menu.
Rejecting or ending a call
You can end or reject a call even if you are not
in the Tel
menu.
XPress the ~button on the steering
wheel to reject or end a call.
Selecting an entry from the telephone
book
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
XPress the9,:ora button to
switch to the phone book.
XAuthorize access to the phone book on the
phone.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
desired name.
or
XTo start rapid scrolling: press and hold
the 9 or: button for longer than
one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
XIf only one telephone number is stored
for a name: press the6ora button
to start dialing.
or
XIf there is more than one number for a
particular name: press the6ora
button to display the numbers.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
XPress the 6ora button to start dial-
ing.
or
XTo exit the telephone book: press the
~ or% button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names
or numbers dialed in the redial memory.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Tel
menu.
XPress the6button to switch to the
redial memory.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
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XPress the6ora button to start dial-
ing.
or
XTo exit the redial memory: press the
~ or% button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
Depending on your vehicle's equipment, in
the Assist.
menu, you have the following
options:
RDisplaying the assistance graphic
(
Ypage 281)
RActivating/deactivating the distance warn- ing function (
Ypage 281)
RActivating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®Brake
(
Ypage 282)
RActivating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST (
Ypage 282)
RActivating/deactivating Blind Spot Assist
or Active Blind Spot Assist (
Ypage 282)
RActivating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist or Active Lane Keeping Assist
(
Ypage 282)
Displaying the assistance graphic
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
menu.
XPress9or: to select Assistance
graphic.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display shows the
DISTRONIC PLUS distance display in the
assistance graphic.
The assistance graphic displays the status
of and information from the following driv-
ing systems or driving safety systems:
RDISTRONIC PLUS (Ypage 211)
RPRE-SAFE®Brake (Ypage 76)
RDistance warning function (Ypage 70)
RATTENTION ASSIST (Ypage 240)
RLane Keeping Assist (Ypage 246) or
Active Lane Keeping Assist
(
Ypage 251)
RDSR (Ypage 257)
ROff-road program (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) (
Ypage 258)
RRear window wiper (Ypage 140)
Activating/deactivating the distance
warning function
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
menu.
XPress9or: to select Distance
warning.
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XPressato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When the distance warning function is
deactivated, the assistance graphic shows
the æ symbol in the multifunction dis-
play.
Further information on the distance warning
function (
Ypage 70).
Activating/deactivating PRE-SAFE®
Brake
PRE‑SAFE®Brake is only available for vehi-
cles with the Driving Assistance package.
XPress =or; on the steering wheel
to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
PRE-SAFE Brake
.
XPress the abutton.
The current selection is displayed.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When PRE-SAFE
®Brake is deactivated, the
assistance graphic shows the æsymbol
in the multifunction display.
For more information on PRE‑ SAFE
®Brake,
see (
Ypage 76).
Activating/deactivating ATTENTION
ASSIST
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Assist.
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Attention Assist
XPress the abutton.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
When ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated,
the é symbol appears in the multifunc-
tion display in the assistance graphics dis-
play. For further information about ATTENTION
ASSIST, see (
Ypage 240).
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress the
=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist
.
XConfirm by pressing aon the steering
wheel.
The current selection appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press thea
button again.
For further information about Blind Spot
Assist, see (
Ypage 244).
For further information about Active Blind
Spot Assist, see (
Ypage 248).
Activating/deactivating Lane Keeping
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the DriveAssist
menu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Lane Keeping Assist
.
XPress ato confirm.
The current selection appears.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to set Off,
Standard
or Adaptive.
When Lane Keeping Assist or Active Lane
Keeping Assist is activated, the multifunc-
tion display shows the lane markings as
bright lines in the assistance graphic.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information about Lane Keeping
Assist, see (
Ypage 246).
For further information about Active Lane
Keeping Assist, see (
Ypage 251).
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Rsurround lighting:the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(
Ypage 130).
Rexterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close
all the doors and the tailgate, the exterior
lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
iDepending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
RParking lamps
RDaytime running lamps
RSide marker lamps
RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Light. Delay
function,
the interior lighting remains on for
20 seconds after you remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Lights
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Lighting delayed sw.-off
function.
If the Interior
LightingDelayfunction
has been switched on, the vehicle interior is
displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle submenu
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Vehicle
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
function.
When the Automatic
DoorLockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic lock- ing feature, see (
Ypage 91).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic
Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress:or9 to select the Vehicle
submenu.
XPressato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
function.
If the Acoustic
Lockfunction is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience submenu
Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
GWARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
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occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
Rpress one of the memory function position
buttons, or
Rmove the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit:
function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
function is activa-
ted, the vehicle steering wheel is displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (
Ypage 123).
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Belt Adjustment
function.
If the Belt Adjustment
function is activa-
ted, the vehicle seat belt is shown in orange
in the multifunction display.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on belt adjustment,
see (
Ypage 49). Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
This function is only available when the vehi-
cle is equipped with the electrical fold-in func-
tion.
When you activate the
Auto.
MirrorFold‐
ingfunction, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked. The exterior
mirrors fold out automatically again as soon
as you unlock the vehicle.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Convenience
submenu.
XPress ato confirm.
XPress the :or9 button to select the
Auto. Mirror Folding
function.
If the Auto.
fold-inmirrorsfunction is
switched on, the multifunction display
shows the exterior mirror in orange.
XPress the abutton to save the setting.
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror
Foldingon and you fold the exterior mirrors
in using button :, they will not fold out auto-
matically (
Ypage 125).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the=or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
menu.
XPress the:or9 button to select the
Factory Setting
submenu.
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RACETIMER
Displaying and starting RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a
closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads.
:Lap
;RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in posi-
tion 2in the ignition lock.
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XPress the9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
XTo start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time
XPress the =or; button to select
Interm. Time
.
XPress ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds. Starting a new lap
:RACETIMER
;Fastest lap time (best lap)
=Lap
XPress
ato confirm New Lap.
iIt is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap
.
Stopping the RACETIMER
XPress the %button on the steering
wheel.
XConfirm Yeswitha.
The RACETIMER interrupts timing if you stop
the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position
1 in the ignition lock. If you turn the key to
position 3and then press ato confirm
Start
, timing is continued.
Resetting the current lap
XStop the RACETIMER.
XPress the =or; button to select
Reset Lap
.
XPress ato reset the lap time to "0".
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Safety systems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
!÷
Currently Unavail‐
able See Opera‐
tor's Manual
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System), BAS (Brake Assist), ESP®(Elec-
tronic Stability Program), ESP®trailer stabilization, PRE‑SAFE®,
the HOLD function, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CON-
TROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are
temporarily unavailable.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, BAS PLUS and
PRE‑SAFE
®Brake may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
Possible causes are:
RSelf-diagnosis is not yet complete.
Rthe on-board voltage may be insufficient.
GWARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-
ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP
®is not operational, ESP®is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
XCarefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the multifunction display still shows the display message:
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
!÷
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual
ABS, BAS, ESP®, ESP®trailer stabilization, PRE ‑SAFE®, the HOLD
function, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL,
Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, BAS PLUS and
PRE‑SAFE
®Brake may also have failed.
The $ (USA only) or J(Canada only), ÷,åand!
warning lamps in the instrument cluster also light up.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
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Tires
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
Check Tire Pres‐
sure Soon
The tire pressure loss warning system has detected a significant
loss in pressure.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possible causes:
Ryou have changed the positions of the wheels and tires or instal-
led new wheels and tires.
Rthe tire pressure in one or more tires is not correct.
GWARNING
Tire pressures that are too low pose the following hazards:
Rthey may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
Rthey may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
XStop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 189).
XCheck the tires and, if necessary, follow the instructions for a
flat tire (
Ypage 387).
XCheck the tire pressures and, if necessary, correct the tire pres-
sure.
XRestart the tire pressure loss warning system when the tire
pressure is correct (
Ypage 412).
Check Tire Pres‐
sure Then Restart
Run Flat Indicator
The tire pressure loss warning system generated a display mes-
sage and has not been restarted since.
XSet the correct tire pressure in all four tires.
XRestart the tire pressure loss warning system (Ypage 412).
RunFlatIndicator
Inoperative
The tire pressure loss warning system is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Please Correct
Tire Pressure
The tire pressure is too low in at least one of the tires, or the tire
pressure difference between the wheels is too great.
XCheck the tire pressures at the next opportunity (Ypage 412).
XIf necessary, correct the tire pressure.
XRestart the tire pressure monitor (Ypage 415).
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