2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class headlamp

Hazard warning lamps
XTo switch on the hazard warning lamps:press button :.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on a
turn signal using the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the corre-
sponding side of the vehicle will flash.
XTo switch off the hazard warning lamps:
press button :.
The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
Ran air bag is deployed or
Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
above 6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full
brake application.
iThe hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off.
Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
direction you are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. It can only
be activated when the low-beam headlamps
are switched on.
Active:
Rif you are driving at speeds below 25 mph
(40 km/h) and switch on the turn signal or
turn the steering wheel
Rif you are driving at speeds between
25 mph (40 km/h) and 45 mph (70 km/h)
and turn the steering wheel
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes.
Exterior lighting133
Lights and windshield wipers
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Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Gene ral notes
You can use this function to set th ehead-
lamp sto chang ebetween low beam and high
beam automatically. The system recognizes
vehicles wit htheir lights on ,either approach-
ing from th eopposit edirection or traveling in
fron tof your vehicle, and consequentl y
switches th eheadlamps from high beam to
low beam .
The system automatically adapt sth elow-
beam headlamp range depending on th edis-
tance to th eother vehicle. Once thesystem
no longer detects any other vehicles, it reac -
tivates th ehigh-beam headlamps .
The system' soptical sensor is locate dbehind
th ewindshield near th eoverhead control
panel.
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
Adaptive Highbea mAssis tdoes no trecogniz e
road users:
Rwho hav eno lights ,e.g. pedestrian s
Rwho havepoor lighting ,e.g. cyclist s
Rwhoselighting is blocked, e.g. by abarrier
In ver yrar ecases, Adaptive Highbea mAssis t
may fail to recogniz eother road user sthat
hav elights ,or may recogniz ethem to olate. In
this or similar situations, th eautomatic high -
beam headlamp swill no tbe deactivated or
activated regardless .There is aris kof an acci-
dent.
Always carefully observ eth etraffic condition s
and switch off th ehigh-beam headlamp sin
goo dtime.
Adaptive Highbeam As sistcanno ttak eint o
accoun troad ,weather or traffic conditions.
Adaptive Highbeam As sistis only an aid. You
are responsible for adj usting thevehicle's
lighting to th eprevailing light, visibilit yand
traffic conditions.
In particular, th edetection of obstacles can
be restricted if there is:
Rpoor visibility, e.g. due to fog ,heav yrain or
snow
Rdirt on th e sensors or the sensors are
obscured
Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist
on/off
XTo switch on: turnth eligh tswitch to Ã.
XPress thecombination switch beyon dth e
pressur epoin tin th edirection of arrow :.
The _ indicator lamp in th emultifunc-
tion display lights up when it is dark and th e
ligh t sensor activates th elow-beam head-
lamps.
If you are driving at speeds abov eapprox -
imately 16 mph (25 km/h):
The headlamp range is set automatically
depending on the distance between the
vehicle and other road users.
If you are driving at speeds above approx-
imately 19 mph (30 km/h) and no other
road users have been detected:
The high-beam headlamps are switched on automatically. The Kindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster also lights up.
If you are driving at speeds below approx-
imately 16 mph (25 km/h) or other road
134Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

users have been detected or the roads are
adequately lit:
The high-beam headlamps are switched off
automatically. TheKindicator lamp in
the instrument cluster goes out. The _
indicator lamp inthe multifunction display
remains lit.
XTo switch off: move the combination
swit ch back to its normal position or move
the light switch to another position.
The _ indicator lamp inthe multifunc-
tion display goes out.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical cond itions may
cause moisture to form inthe headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionalit y of
the headlamp.
Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
:
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/o ff
;cSwitches the front interior lighting
on
=v Switches the rear interior lighting on
or off
?| Switches the front interior lighting/
automat icinterior lighting control off
Ap Switches the right-hand front read-
ing lamp on/o ff
BSwitches the automat icinterior lighting
control on
Rear overhead control panel (secon drow of seats)
:
To switch the reading lamp on/o ff
Rear overhead control panel (thir drow of seats)
:
Readin g lamp
Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatical lydeactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is inposition 2in the
ignit ion lock.
The color and brightness of the ambient light-
ing can beadjusted using the on-board com-
puter (
Ypage 284).
Interior lighting135
Lights and windshield wipers
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Protect bulbs from moisture during opera-
tion. Do not allow bulbs to come into contact
with liquids.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot change. Replace only the
bulbs listed (
Ypage 137). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
You can replace the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
Halogen headlamps
:
Low-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
;High-beam headlamp: H7 55 W
=Parking lamp/standing lamp: W 5 W BV
?Side marker lamp: WY 5 W
Tail lamps
:
Brake lamp: P 21 W-L
Changing the front bulbs
Removing and installing the cover in the
front wheel housing
You must remove the cover from the front
wheel housing before you can change the
front bulbs.
XTo remove: switch off the lights.
XTurn the front wheels inwards.
XRemove securing pin ;using a suitable
tool.
XSlide cover :up and remove it.
XTo install: insert cover :again and slide it
down until it engages.
XInsert securing pin ;.
Replacing bulbs137
Lights and windshield wipers
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Low-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps)
XRemove the cover in the front wheel hous-
ing (
Ypage 137).
XTurn housing cover:counter-clockwise
and remove it.
XTurn bulb holder ;counter-clockwise and
pull out.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
XInsert bulb holder;and turn it clockwise.
XPress on housing cover :and turn it to the
right.
XReplace the cover in the front wheel hous-
ing (
Ypage 137).
High-beam headlamps (halogen head-
lamps)
XSwitch off the lights.
XOpen the hood.
XTurn housing cover :counter-clockwise
and remove it.
XPull lever =upwards and remove bulb
holder ;.
XPull the bulb out of bulb holder ;.
XInsert the new bulb into bulb holder ;.
XSimultaneously press on bulb holder ;
and pull lever =downwards.
XPress on housing cover :and turn it clock-
wise.
Changing the rear bulbs
Opening and closing the service flap
Left-hand service flap
Right-hand service flap
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Lights and windshield wipers

When driving on steep gradients, the
engine oil level must be sufficiently high to
ensure a correct oil supply in the vehicle.
XDEF tank (BlueTEC vehicles):check the
level and add if necessary (
Ypage 186).
XTire-changing tool kit: check that the jack
is working and make sure you have the lug
wrench, a robust tow cable and a folding
spade in the vehicle.
XWheels and tires: check the tire tread
depth and tire pressure.
XCheck for damage and remove any foreign
objects, e.g. small stones, from the
wheels/tires.
XReplace any missing valve caps.
XReplace dented or damaged wheels.
XRims: dented or bent rims can result in a
loss of tire pressure and damage the tire
bead. Before driving off-road, check the
wheels and replace them if necessary.
Checklist after driving off-road
!If you detect damage to the vehicle after
driving off-road, have the vehicle checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving over rough terrain places greater
demands on your vehicle than driving on nor-
mal roads. After driving off-road, check the
vehicle. This allows you to detect damage
promptly and reduce the risk of an accident to
yourself and other road users.
XVehicles with the ON&OFFROAD pack-
age: activate the on-road program
(
Ypage 258).
XDeactivate the LOW RANGE off-road gear
(
Ypage 259).
XDeactivate DSR (Ypage 257).
XLower the vehicle level again to a level suit- able to the road conditions, e.g. to the high-
way level.
XClean the headlamps and rear lights and
check for damage.
XClean the front and rear license plates.
XClean the wheels and tires with a water jetand remove any foreign objects.
XClean the wheels, wheel housings and the
vehicle underside with a water jet; check
for any foreign objects and damage.
XCheck whether twigs or other parts of
plants have become trapped. These
increase the risk of fire and can damage
fuel pipes, brake hoses or the rubber bel-
lows of the axle joints and propeller shafts.
XAfter the trip, examine without fail the
entire undercarriage, wheels, tires, brakes,
bodywork structure, steering, chassis and
exhaust system for damage.
XAfter driving for extended periods across
sand, mud, gravel, water or in similarly dirty
conditions, have the brake discs, wheels,
brake pads/linings and axle joints checked
and cleaned.
XIf you detect strong vibrations after off-road travel, check for foreign objects in the
wheels and drive train and remove them if
necessary. Foreign objects can disturb the
balance and cause vibrations.
Driving on sand
Observe the following rules when driving on
sand:
RVehicles with the ON&OFFROAD pack-
age: select off-road program 1
(
Ypage 258).
RSelect a higher vehicle level.
RAvoid high engine speeds.
RUse the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter to shift to a lower gear appropriate
to the terrain.
200Driving tips
Driving and parking

Activating ATTENTION ASSIST
XActivateATTENTI ONASSIST usin gth eon -
boar dcomputer (
Ypage 282).
When ATTENTI ONASSIST is deactivated, th e
é symbol appear sin th emultifunction
display in th eassistanc egraphic display.
ATTENTI ONASSIST is activated automatically
after th eengin eis started up.
Warn ing and display messages in the
mu ltifunction display
If fatigue or increasing lapse sin concentra-
tion are detected, awarning appear sin th e
multifunction display: Attention Assist:
Take a Break!
In addition to th emessage shown in th emul-
tifunction display, you will then hear awarn -
ing tone .
XIf necessary, tak e abreak.
XConfir mthemessage by pressing th ea
butto non th esteering wheel.
On longjourneys, tak eregular breaks in goo d
time to allow yourself to res tproperly. If you
do no ttak e a break, you will be warned again
after 15 minute sat th eearliest .The precon-
dition for this is that ATTENTI ONASSIST still
detects typical indicators of fatigue or
increasing lapse sin concentration .
Night View Assist Plus
Gene ral notes
In addition to th eillumination provide dby th e
normal headlamps ,Night View Assis tPlus
uses infrared ligh tto illuminate th eroad .
Night View As sistPlus camera :picks up th e
infrared ligh tand displays amonochrome
imag ein COMAND .The imag edisplayed in
COMAND correspond sto aroad lit up by high -
beam headlamps .This enables you to seethe
road's cours eand any obstacles in goo dtime.
If pedestrian recognition is activated, pede s-
trian srecognized by th esystem are highligh -
te din th eNight View Assis tPlus display.
Light from th eheadlamps of oncomin gvehi-
cle sdoes no taffec tth eNight View As sistPlus
display in th emultifunction display. This is
also th ecas eif you canno tswitch on th ehigh -
beam headlamps due to oncomin gtraffic.
iInfrared ligh tis no tvisible to th ehuma n
eye and therefor edoes no tglare. Night
View Assis tPlus can therefor eremain
switched on eve nif there is oncomin gtraf-
fic .
Import ant safety notes
Night View As sistPlus is only an aid and is no t
a substitut efor attentive driving .Do no trel y
on th eNight View Assis tPlus display. You are
responsible for th edistanc eto th evehicl ein
front, for vehicl espee dand for braking in
goo dtime. Drive carefully and always adapt
your driving style to suit th eprevailing road
and traffic conditions.
The system may be impaire dor may no tfunc-
tion if:
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to snow,
rain ,fog or spray
Rth ewindshield is dirty, fogged up or cov-
ered, for instance by asticker, in th evicinity
of th ecamera
Ron ben ds,on uphill gradients or downhill
gradients
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Driving and parking
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Pedestrian recognition may be impaired or
inoperative if:
Rpedestrians are partially or entirely
obscured by objects, e.g. parked vehicles
Rthe silhouette of the pedestrian in the NightView Assist Plus display is incomplete or
interrupted, e.g. by powerful light reflec-
tions
Rpedestrians do not contrast adequately
from the background
Rpedestrians are not in an upright position,
e.g. sitting, squatting or lying
Activating Night View Assist Plus
Activation conditions
You can only activate Night View Assist Plus
if:
Rthe SmartKey is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
Rit is dark.
Rthe light switch is in the ÃorL posi-
tion.
Rreverse gear has not been engaged.
Activating Night View Assist Plus
XMake sure that COMAND is switched on.
XPress button :.
The Night View Assist Plus display appears
in the COMAND display.
You can read about how to adjust the bright-
ness of the COMAND display in the COMAND
operating instructions.
iThe infrared headlamps only switch on
when the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). This
means that you do not have the full visual
range while the vehicle is stationary and
cannot check whether Night View Assist
Plus is working.
Pedestrian recognition
:Night View Assist Plus display
;Pedestrian recognized
=Framing
?Symbol for active pedestrian recognition
iAnimals are not recognized by pedestrian
recognition.
Night View Assist Plus is able to recognize
pedestrians by typical characteristics, e.g. a
silhouette in the shape of a person.
Pedestrian recognition is then switched on
automatically if:
RNight View Assist Plus is activated.
Ryou are driving faster than approximately
6 mph (10 km/ h).
Rthe surroundings are dark, e.g. when driv-
ing outside built-up areas without street
lighting.
If pedestrian recognition is active, symbol ?
appears. If pedestrians are detected, they are
highlighted with framing =. If the pedestrian
recognition system has brought a pedestrian to your attention, look through the windshield
to evaluate the situation. The actual distance
to objects and pedestrians cannot be gaged
accurately by looking at a screen.
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Driving an d parking