2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class Owner's Manual

XPressato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
message
appears.
XPress the :or9 button to select No
orYes.
XPress ato confirm the selection.
If you select Yes
, the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lightsfunction in theLightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary.
ON&OFFROAD menu
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the ON&OFFROAD
menu.
You can set the current settings to appear in
the ON&OFFROAD
menu:
ROn-road program (Ypage 254)
ROff-road program (Ypage 258)
AMG menu (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
AMG displays
:Digital speedometer
;Gear indicator
=Upshift indicator
?Engine oil temperature
ACoolant temperature
BTransmission fluid temperature
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
Upshift indicator: upshift indicatorUP
=
indicates that the engine has reached the
overrevving range when in the manual drive
program.
Engine/transmission oil temperature:
when the engine and transmission are at nor-
mal operating temperature, oil tempera-
ture ?and Bare displayed in white in the
multifunction display.
If the multifunction display shows oil temper-
ature ?orB in blue, the engine or the
transmission are not yet at normal operating
temperature. Avoid driving at full engine out-
put during this time.
SETUP
:Drive program C/S/M
;ESP®mode (ON/OFF)
=Suspension setting COMFORT/SPORT/
SPORT+
SETUP displays the following information/
functions:
Rthe digital speedometer
Rthe gear indicator
Rthe drive program
Rthe ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
mode
Rthe suspension setting
XPress the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
menu.
XPress the9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
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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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Deleting all laps
If you switch offth eengine, th eRACETIMER is
reset to "0" after 30 seconds. Al llaps are
deleted.
You canno tdelete individual store dlaps .If
you hav estoppe d16 laps ,th ecurren tlap
does no thav eto be reset .
XResetth ecurren tlap.
XPress ato confirm Reset.
Reset Rac eTimer?
appears in th emulti-
function display.
XPress th e: buttonto select Yesand
press th ea buttonto confirm .
Al llaps are deleted.
Overall statistics
:RACETIMER overall evaluation
;Total time driven
=Averag espeed
?Distanc ecovered
AMaximum speed
This function is shown if you hav estore dat
leas ton elap and stoppe dth eRACETIMER.
XPress =or; on thesteerin gwhee l
to select th eAMG
menu.
XPress th e9 buttonrepeatedly until th e
overall evaluation is shown.
Lap statistics
:Lap
;Lap time
=Averag elap speed
?Lap lengt h
ATop speed during lap
This function is only available if you hav e
store dat leas ttw olaps and hav estoppe dth e
RACETIMER.
XPress =or; on thesteerin gwhee l
to select th eAMG
menu.
XPress th e9 buttonrepeatedly until th e
lap evaluation is shown.
Eac hlap is shown in aseparat esubmenu.
The fastest lap is indicate dby flashin gsym -
bol :.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto select a
differen tlap evaluation .
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Display messages
Introduction
General notes
Display message sappear in th emultifunction display.
Display message swit hgraphi cdisplays may be shown in simplified form in th eOperator's
Manual and may therefore diffe rfrom th emultifunction display.
Please respon din accordance wit hth edisplay message sand follow th eadditional note sin this
Operator's Manual.
Certain display message sare accompanied by an audible warnin gtone or acontinuous tone .
Whe nyou stop and par kth evehicle, pleas eobserv eth enote son :
RHOLD function (Ypage 217)
RParking(Ypage 189)
Hiding display messages
XPress th ea or% buttonon th esteerin gwheel.
The multifunction display hide sth edisplay message .
High-priorit ydisplay message sare shown in red in th emultifunction display. Some high-pri -
orit ydisplay message scanno tbe hidden .
The multifunction display shows these message scontinuously until th ecauses fo rth emes -
sage shav ebeen remedied.
Message memory
The on-boar dcompute rsaves certain display message sin th emessage memory .You can cal l
up th edisplay messages:
XPress =or; on thesteerin gwhee lto selec tth eServ.menu.
If there are display messages, th emultifunction display shows 2Messages
,fo rexample.
XPress th e9 or: buttonto selec tth eentry, e.g. 2messages.
XPress ato confirm .
XPress the9 or: buttonto scroll through th edisplay messages.
Whe nth eignition is switched off, all display message sare deleted, apar tfrom som ehigh-
priorit ydisplay messages. Once th ecauses of th ehigh-priorit ydisplay message shav ebeen
rectified, th ecorrespondin gdisplay message sare also deleted.
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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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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
GWARNING
The brakesystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kif you
brak ehard, fo rexample.
The steerabilit yand brakin gcharacteristics may be severely affec -
ted. The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
÷
Currently unavail‐
abl eSee Opera‐
tor's Manual
ES P®,ES P®trailer stabilization ,BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®, th eHOLD func-
tion ,hill start assist ,Crosswin dAssist, STEE RCONTROL ,Active
Lan eKeepin gAssis tand Active Blind Spot Assis tare unavailable
due to amalfunction .
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ,BA SPLU Sand
PRE ‑S AF E
®Brake may also hav efailed.
In addition ,th e÷ andå warnin glamp sligh tup in th e
instrumen tcluster.
The self-diagnosi sfunction might no tbe complete, fo rexample.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brakesystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kif you
brak ehard, fo rexample.
The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can thus
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XCarefull ydrive asuitable distance, makin gslight steerin gmove-
ments at aspeed abov e12 mph (20 km/h).
If th edisplay message disappears, th efunction smentioned
abov eare available again .
If th emultifunction display still shows th edisplay message :
XDrive on carefully.
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
÷
Inoperative See
Operator'sManual
ES P®,ES P®trailer stabilization ,BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®, th eHOLD func-
tion ,hill start assist ,Crosswin dAssist, STEE RCONTROL ,Active
Lan eKeepin gAssis tand Active Blind Spot Assis tare unavailable
due to amalfunction .
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ,BA SPLU Sand
PRE ‑S AF E
®Brake may also hav efailed.
In addition ,th e÷ andå warnin glamp sligh tup in th e
instrumen tcluster.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brakesystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kif you
brak ehard, fo rexample.
The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can thus
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
T!
÷
Inoperative See
Operator'sManual
EB D(electronic brak eforc edistribution), ABS, ES P®,ES P®trailer
stabilization ,BAS, PRE ‑SAFE®, th eHOLD function ,hill start assist ,
Crosswin dAssist, STEE RCONTROL ,Active Lan eKeepin gAssis t
and Active Blind Spot Assis tare unavailable due to amalfunction .
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST ,BA SPLU Sand
PRE ‑SAFE
®Brake may also hav efailed.
In addition ,th e÷, åand! warnin glamp sligh tup in th e
instrumen tcluster and awarnin gtone sounds.
ATTENTION ASSIST is deactivated.
GWARNIN G
The brakesystem continues to function normally, but without th e
function slisted above. The wheels could therefore loc kif you
brak ehard, fo rexample.
The steerabilit yand brakin gcharacteristics may be severely affec -
ted. The brakin gdistanc ein an emergenc ybrakin gsituation can
increase .
If ES P
®is no toperational, ES P®is unable to stabiliz eth evehicle.
There is an increase dris kof skiddin gand an accident.
XDrive on carefully.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
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On-board computer and displays
Z

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Tur nOn the Igni‐
tio nto Releas e
the Parkin gBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
lights up.
You attempte dto release th eelectric parkin gbrak ewhile th eigni-
tion was switched off.
XSmartKey: turnth eSmartKey to position 1in th eignition lock.
XKEYLESS-GO: switch on theignition .
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Please Releas e
ParkingBrake
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and awarnin gtone sounds. Acondition fo rautomati c
release of th eelectric parkin gbrak eis no tfulfilled (
Ypage 190).
You are drivin gwit hth eelectric parkin gbrak eapplied.
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
The red F(USAonly) or !(Canada only) indicato rlamp
flashes and awarnin gtone sounds.
You are usin gth eelectric parkin gbrak efo remergenc ybrakin g
(
Ypage 190).
F(USA
only)
!(Canada
only)
Parkin gBrake See
Operator' sManual
The yello w! warnin glamp lights up.
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning.
To apply:
XSwitc hth eignition off.
XPress th eelectric parkin gbrak ehandle fo rat leas tte nseconds.
XShift th etransmissio nto position P.
XConsultaqualified specialist workshop .
The yellow! warnin glamp and th ered F (USAonly)
or ! (Canada only) indicato rlamp ligh tup.
The electric parkin gbrak eis malfunctioning.
To release:
XSwitc hof fth eignition and tur nit bac kon .
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak emanually.
or
XReleas eth eelectric parkin gbrak eautomatically (Ypage 190).
If th eelectric parkin gbrak estill canno tbe released:
XDo no tdrive on .
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
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