2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class lock

L
Lampssee Warning and indicator lamps
Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating ................ .282
Display message ............................ 314
Function/information .................... 246
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 288
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 63
Level control (display message) ...... 311
Level control (vehicles with AIR-
MATIC package)
Basic settings ................................ 220
Function/notes ............................. 219
Important safety notes .................. 219
Level control (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package)
Basic settings ................................ 214
Function/notes ............................. 213
Important safety notes .................. 213
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 304
Light function, active
Display message ............................ 305
Light sensor (display message) ....... 306
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 285
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 134
Automatic headlamp mode ............ 130
Cornering light function ................. 133
Hazard warning lamps ................... 133
High beam flasher .......................... 132
High-beam headlamps ................... 132
Light switch ................................... 130
Low-beam headlamps .................... 131
Parking lamps ................................ 131
Rear fog lamp ................................ 131
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 284
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 284
Standing lamps .............................. 132 Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 284
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off
(on-
b

oard computer) ............................ 284
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 284
Turn signals ................................... 132
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Loading guidelines ............................ 340
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 91
Emergency locking ........................... 92
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 91
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 285
LOW RANGE
Display message ............................ 312
Off-road gear ................................. 259
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 259
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 138
Display message ............................ 303
Switching on/off ........................... 131
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat) .................. 118
Luxury head restraints ..................... 112
M
M+S tires............................................ 406
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 378
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 360
Display message ............................ 297
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 360
Downloading routes ....................... 363
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Emergency call .............................. 357
General notes ................................ 356
Geo fencing ................................... 364
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 362
MB info call button ........................ 359
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 363
Remote vehicle locking .................. 362
Roadside Assistance button .......... 358
Search & Send ............................... 361
Self-test ......................................... 357
Speed alert .................................... 364
System .......................................... 357
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 364
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 362
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 92
Removing ......................................... 85
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 92
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 342
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 279
Memory function ............................... 127
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 248
Active Parking Assist ..................... 227
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 244
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 205
General notes ................................ 202
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 246
PARKTRONIC ................................. 224
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 290
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 444
Installation ..................................... 444
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 279
Transmission output (maximum) .... 444
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 84 MOExtended tires
.............................. 387
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 431
Mounting a new wheel ................... 431
Preparing the veh icle ..................... 428
R

aising the vehicle ......................... 429
Removing a wheel .......................... 430
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 428
MP3
Operation ....................................... 279
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 275
Permanent display ......................... 283
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 73
Overview .......................................... 37
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 277
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Problem (malfunction) ................... 244
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 164
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 61
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ..................................................4 4
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
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Exit position (3rd row of seats) ...... 116
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) ............................................. 113
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................ 117
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 115
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ................................... 344
Important safety notes .................. 109
Overview ........................................ 109
Seat heating problem .................... 120
Seat ventilation problem ................ 121
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Switching seat heating on/off ....... 118
Switching seat ventilation on/off .. 120
Section
Sliding sunroof ............................... 102
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 380
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 283
Service message
see ASSYST PLUS
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 451
Coolant (engine) ............................ 452
DEF special additives ..................... 450
Engine oil ....................................... 450
Fuel ................................................ 447
Important safety notes .................. 447
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 453
Washer fluid ................................... 453
Setting the air distribution ............... 156
Setting the airflow ............................ 156
Settings
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 286
On-board computer ....................... 283
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 287
Side impact air bag ............................. 52
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 305
Side windows
Cleaning ......................................... 379 Convenience closing feature ............ 99
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Hinged side windows ....................... 98
Important safety information ........... 97
Opening/
closi
ng .............................. 98
Overview .......................................... 97
Problem (malfunction) ................... 102
Resetting ....................................... 100
Reversing feature ............................. 98
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................. 102
Opening/closing ............................ 103
Problem (malfunction) ................... 106
Resetting ....................................... 104
see Panorama roof with power
tilt/sliding panel
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 85
Changing the programming ............. 84
Checking the battery ....................... 85
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Convenience opening feature .......... 99
Display message ............................ 323
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 82
Important safety notes .................... 82
KEYLESS-GO start function .............. 84
Loss ................................................. 87
Mechanical key ................................ 84
Overview .......................................... 82
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 165
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 87
Starting the engine ........................ 167
Snow chains
Information .................................... 407
Snow drive program ....................... 255
Sockets
Center console .............................. 353
General notes ................................ 353
Luggage compartment ................... 354
Rear compartment ......................... 353
Special seat belt retractor .................. 61
Specialist workshop ............................ 29
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 277
In the Instrument cluster ................. 35
Segments ...................................... 272
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Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 283
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 305
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 167
STEER CONTROL .................................. 77
Steering (display message) .............. 322
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 122
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 121
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 273
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Important safety notes .................. 121
Paddle shifters ............................... 178
Steering wheel heating .................. 122
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 123
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 178
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 288
Stowage areas ................................... 340
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 342
Center console .............................. 342
Center console (rear) ..................... 342
Cup holders ................................... 349
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 342
Glove box ....................................... 341
Important safety information ......... 341
Stowage net ................................... 343
Stowage net ....................................... 343
Summer tires ..................................... 406
Sun visor ............................................ 350
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 284 Suspension tuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 223
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 287
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 27
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 159
T
Tachometer ........................................ 273
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 304
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 321
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 93
Limiting the opening angle ............... 96
Opening dimensions ...................... 454
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 94
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 94
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 447
Emergency spare wheel ................. 441
Information .................................... 444
Tires/wheels ................................. 432
Trailer loads ................................... 458
Vehicle data ................................... 454
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 360
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 360
Downloading routes ....................... 363
Emergency call .............................. 357
General notes ................................ 356
Geo fencing ................................... 364
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 362
MB info call button ........................ 359
Remote vehicle locking .................. 362
Roadside Assistance button .......... 358
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Search & Send ............................... 361
Self-test ......................................... 357
Speed alert .................................... 364
System .......................................... 357
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 364
Vehicle Health Check .................... 363
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 362
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 280
Display message ............................ 322
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 279
Number from the phone book ........ 280
Redialing ........................................ 280
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 280
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 273
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 287
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 287
Outside temperature ...................... 273
Setting (climate control) ................ 155
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 287
Through-loading feature ................... 343
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 288
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 412
Checking manually ........................ 411
Display message ............................ 318
Maximum ....................................... 411
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 390
Notes ............................................. 409
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 390
Recommended ............................... 408
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 411
Important safety notes .................. 411
Restarting ...................................... 412
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 414
Function/notes ............................. 412
General notes ................................ 412
Important safety notes .................. 413 Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 415
Restarting ...................................... 415
Warning lamp ................................. 338
Warning message .......................... 414
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 388
Tire pressure not rea ched .............. 390
T

ire pressure reached .................... 390
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 426
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 425
Bar (definition) ............................... 424
Changing a wheel .......................... 427
Characteristics .............................. 424
Checking ........................................ 405
Curb weight (definition) ................. 426
Definition of terms ......................... 424
Direction of rotation ...................... 427
Display message ............................ 318
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 427
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 425
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 424
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 425
General notes ................................ 432
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 425
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 425
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 425
Important safety notes .................. 404
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 425
Information on driving .................... 404
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 425
Labeling (overview) ........................ 421
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 426
Load index ..................................... 423
Load index (definition) ................... 425
M+S tires ....................................... 406
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 426
20Index

Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions).................................................. 382
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 276
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 275
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 277
Trunk
see Tailgate
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 304
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 444
Installation ..................................... 444
Transmission output (maximum) .... 444
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 426
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 92
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 91
Upshift indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 287
V
Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)........ 351
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 29
Data acquisition ............................... 30
Display message ............................ 320
Equipment ....................................... 25
Individual settings .......................... 283
Limited Warranty ............................. 30
Loading .......................................... 416
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 92
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 82
Lowering ........................................ 431
Maintenance .................................... 26
Parking for a long period ................ 192
Pulling away ................................... 168
Raising ........................................... 429 Reporting problems .........................2
9
Securing from rolling away ............ 428
Towing away .................................. 397
Transporting .................................. 399
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 92
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 82
Vehicle data ................................... 454
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 454
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 456
Fording depth ................................ 455
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 456
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 454
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 92
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 446
Vehicle level
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 222
Vehicle level (display message) ....... 310
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 386
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 279
VIN ...................................................... 446
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 327
Brakes ........................................... 326
Check Engine ................................. 334
Coolant .......................................... 335
Distance warning ........................... 337
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 337
ESP
®.............................................. 330
ESP®OFF ....................................... 331
Fuel tank ........................................ 334
Overview .......................................... 36
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 45
Reserve fuel ................................... 334
Restraint system ............................ 333
Seat belt ........................................ 325
Tire pressure monitor .................... 338
Warranty .............................................. 25
22Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
178
;Combination switch132
=Instrument cluster35
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever173
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
224
COverhead control panel41
DClimate control systems144
EIgnition lock165
Start/Stop button165
FunctionPage
FAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
121
GAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically
121
Steering wheel heating122
HCruise control lever203
IOpens the hood370
JDiagnostics connection28
KElectric parking brake190
LLight switch130
MNight View Assist Plus242
34Cockpit
At a glance

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
:Opens th edoo r90
;%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
91
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Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing column (memory func-
tion)
127
?Adjusts the seats109
A7Zö\
Adjusts and folds the exte-
rior mirrors in/out electri-
cally
124
FunctionPage
BW Opens/closes the
side windows
98
Cq Opens/closes the
tailgate
96
D± Opens/closes the
hinged power side windows
98
En Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
for the side windows in the
rear compartment
67
42Door control panel
At a glance