2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class wheel

Adjusting the climatemode settings
You can select th efollowin gclimat emod e
setting sin automatic mode:
FOCUS high airflow, slightly cooler setting
MEDIUM medium airflow, standard setting
DIFFUS Elow airflow, slightly warmer and
draft-free setting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 165).
XPress the Ãbutton.
XPress the ñbutton repeatedly until the
desired climate mode appears in the dis-
play.
Setting the temperature
Dual-zone automatic climate control
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 165).
XTo increase or decrease: turn control:
or B counter-clockwise or clockwise
(
Ypage 145).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
3-zone automatic climate control
3-zone automatic climate control zones
You can select different temperature settings
for the driver's and front-passenger sides as
well as for the rear compartment.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 165).
XTo increase or decrease temperature in
the front compartment: turn control:
or B counter-clockwise or clockwise
(
Ypage 148).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
XTo increase or reduce the temperature
in the rear compartment using the front control panel: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
The temperature setting for the driver's
side is adopted for the rear compartment
and the front-passenger side.
XTurn thumbwheel :to the left or right
(
Ypage 148).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
XTo increase or decrease the rear com-
partment temperature using the rear
control panel: turn controlMcounter-
clockwise or clockwise on the rear control
panel (
Ypage 148).
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 72 ‡ (22 †).
Operating the climate control systems155
Climate control

Activatingordeactivating
XTo act ivate:press th eÌ orÁ but-
ton.
The indicator lamp in th eÌ orÁ
butto nlights up.
iThe blowe rwill run at alow spee dregard-
less of th eairflow setting .
iIf you activateth eresidual heat function
at high temperatures ,only th eventilation
will be activated. The blowe rrun sat
medium speed.
XTo deacti vate:press th eÌ orÁ
button.
The indicator lamp in th eÌ orÁ
butto ngoes out .
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minute s
Rwhen theignition is switched on
Rif th ebattery voltag edrops
Setting the air vents
Import ant safety notes
GWARNIN G
Ver yhot or ver ycold air can flo wfrom th eair
vents .This could result in burn sor frostbit ein
th eimmediat evicinity of th eair vents .There
is aris kof injury.
Mak esur ethat all vehicl eoccupant salways
maintai n asufficien tdistanc eto th eair out -
lets. If necessary, redirect th eairflow to
another area of th evehicl einterior.
In order to en surethedirect flo wof fr esh air
throug hth eair vents int oth evehicl einterior,
pleas eobserv eth efollowin gnotes:
Rkeep th eair inlet grille on th ehoo dand in
th eengin ecompartmen ton th efront-
passenger side free of blockag es,suchas
ice , snow or leav es.
Rnever cover th eair vents or air intake grilles
in th evehicl einterior.
iFo rvirtually draft-free ventilation ,adjust
th esliders of th eair vents to th ecenter
position .
Setting the center air vents
:Centerair vent, lef t
;Centerair vent, right
=Cente rven tthumbwheel, right
?Cente rven tthumbwheel, lef t
XTo open or close: turnthumbwheels =
and ?to th elef tor right .
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Climate control

Setting the side air vents
:Side window defroster vent
;Side air vent
=Thumbwheel for side air vent
XTo open or close:turn thumbwheel=up
or down.
Setting the glove box air vent
!
Close the air vent when heating the vehi-
cle.
At high outside temperatures, open the air
vent and activate the "cooling with air dehu- midification" function. Otherwise, temper-
ature-sensitive items stored in the glove
box could be damaged.
:Air vent control
;Air vent
When the climate control system is activated,
the glove box can be ventilated, for instance
to cool its contents. The level of airflow
depends on the airflow and air distribution
settings.
XTo open or close: turn thumbwheel:to
the right or left.
Setting the rear-compartment air
vents
Setting the center vents in the rear com-
partment
Example: center vents with rear control panel
:
Rear-compartment air vent thumbwheel
;Rear-compartment air vent, right
=Rear control panel
?Rear-compartment air vent, left
XTo open or close: turn thumbwheel:up
or down.
Setting the B-pillar air vent
Second row of seats
:B-pillar air vent
;Thumbwheel for B-pillar air vent
XTo open or close: turn thumbwheel;to
the left or right.
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Climate control
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B-pillar air vent in the headliner
:
B-pillar air vent
;Thumbwheel for B-pillar air vent
XTo open or close:turn thumbwheel;up
or down.
Third row of seats
B-pillar air vent in the headliner
:
B-pillar air vent
;Thumbwheel for B-pillar air vent
XTo open or close: turn thumbwheel;up
or down.
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Climate control

GWARNING
Unsuitable footwear can hinder correct usage of the pedals, e.g.:
Rshoes with thick soles
Rshoes with high heels
Rslippers
There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
Roverheat and cause a fire
Rlose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
!Do not warm up the engine with the vehi-
cle stationary. Drive off immediately. Avoid
high engine speeds and driving at full throt-
tle until the engine has reached its operat-
ing temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to
the desired drive position when the vehicle
is stationary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery
roads. You could otherwise damage the
drive train.
!Mercedes-AMG vehicles: at low engine
oil temperatures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the
maximum engine speed is restricted in
order to protect the engine. To protect the engine and maintain smooth engine oper-
ation, avoid driving at full throttle when the
engine is cold.
SmartKey positions
SmartKey
gTo remove the SmartKey
1Power supply for some consumers, such
as the windshield wipers
2Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3To start the engine
iThe SmartKey can be turned in the igni-
tion lock even if it is not the correct Smart- Key for the vehicle. The ignition is not
switched on. The engine cannot be started.
KEYLESS-GO
General notes
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO are equipped with
a SmartKey featuring an integrated KEYLESS-
GO function and a detachable Start/Stop but-
ton.
A check which periodically establishes a radio
connection between the vehicle and the
SmartKey determines whether a valid Smart-
Key is in the vehicle. This occurs, for example,when starting the engine.
When you insert the Start/Stop button into
the ignition lock, the system needs approx-
imately two seconds recognition time. You
can then use the Start/Stop button.
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Transmission positions
BPark position
Only shift the transmission into
positionPwhen the vehicle is sta-
tionary (
Ypage 189). The parking
lock should not be used as a brake
when parking. Always apply the
electronic parking brake in addi-
tion to the parking lock in order to
secure the vehicle.
If the vehicle electronics are mal-
functioning, the transmission may
be locked in position P. Have the
vehicle electronics checked imme-
diately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Park position Pis automatically
engaged if:
Ryou switch off the engine using
the SmartKey and remove the
SmartKey
Ryou switch off the engine using
the SmartKey or using the Start/ Stop button and open the driv-
er's door or front-passenger
door
Rthe driver's door is opened when
the vehicle is stationary or driv-
ing at very low speed and the
transmission is in position Dor R
CReverse gear
Only shift the transmission into
position Rwhen the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
ANeutral
Do not shift the transmission to N
while driving. Otherwise, the auto-
matic transmission could be dam-
aged.
No power is transmitted from the
engine to the drive wheels.
Releasing the brakes will allow you
to move the vehicle freely, e.g. to
push it or tow it.
If ESP
®is deactivated or faulty:
shift the transmission to position N
if the vehicle is in danger of skid-
ding, e.g. on icy roads.
If you switch the engine off with the
transmission in position Ror D, the
automatic transmission shifts to N
automatically.
!Rolling in neutral Ncan damage
the drive train.
7Drive
The automatic transmission
changes gear automatically. All
forward gears are available.
Driving tips
Changing gear
The automatic transmission shifts to the indi-
vidual gears automatically when it is in trans-
mission position D. This automatic gear shift-
ing behavior is determined by:
Rthe selected drive program (Ypage 177)
Rthe position of the accelerator pedal
(
Ypage 176)
Rthe road speed
Accelerator pedal position
Your style of driving influences how the auto-
matic transmission shifts gear:
Rlittle throttle: early upshifts
Rmore throttle: late upshifts
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Driving an d parking

Drive program on vehicles withth e
ON&OFFROAD package
M ManualPermanen tmanual gear -
shiftin g
Drive program son Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles
C Controlle d
EfficiencyComfortable, economical
drivin g
SSportSport ydrivin gstyle
M ManualPermanen tmanual gear -
shiftin g
iForfurther information on th eautomati c
drive program, see (
Ypage 178).
Steering wheel paddle shifter s
In themanual drive program, you can chang e
gear smanually usin gsteerin gwhee lpaddl e
shifters :and ;.
Further information about permanen tdrive
progra mM (
Ypage 180).
Further information about temporar ydrive
progra mM (
Ypage 178).
You can only chang egear wit hth esteerin g
whee lpaddl eshifters when th etransmissio n
is in position D.
Automatic drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles)
Automatic drive program C
Drive programCis characterized by th efol-
lowing:
Rcomfort-oriented engin eand transmissio n
settings.
Roptimal fue lconsumption resultin gfrom
th eautomati ctransmissio nshiftin gup
sooner.
Rth evehicl epullin gaway mor egentl yin
forwar dand revers egears, unless th e
accelerato rpedal is depressed fully.
Rth evehicl ehas improved drivin gstabilit y
on slipper yroa dsurfaces, fo rexample.
Rth eautomati ctransmissio nshiftin gup
sooner. This result sin th evehicl ebein g
driven at lowe rengin espeeds and th e
wheels bein gless likely to spin .
Automatic drive program S
Drive programSis characterized by th efol-
lowing:
Rsport yengin eand transmissio nsettings.
Rth eautomati ctransmissio nshiftin gup
later.
Rth efue lconsumption possibl ybein ghigher
as aresult of th elater automati ctransmis -
sio nshift points .
Manualdrive program M
General notes
In this drive program, you can briefl ychang e
gear yourself by usin gth esteerin gwhee lpad-
dle shifters .The transmissio nmus tbe in posi-
tion D.
All vehicles (excep tMercedes-AMG vehi-
cles and vehicles wit hth e
ON&OFFROAD package): you can activate
manual drive progra mM usin gth esteerin g
whee lpaddl eshifters .
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Driving and parking

Mercedes-AMG vehicles:you can activate
manual drive program Min automatic drive
programs Cand S.
Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package: if manual drive program Mis deactivated
using the program selector button, you can
activate manual drive program Musing the
steering wheel paddle shifters.
As well as temporary drive program M, you
can also activate permanent drive program M
(
Ypage 177).
Further information about permanent drive
program M(
Ypage 180).
Activating
XShift the transmission to position D.
XPull the left or right steering wheel paddle
shifter (
Ypage 178).
Manual drive program Mis temporarily acti-
vated. The selected gear and Mappear in
the multifunction display.
Shifting gears
If you pull on the left or right steering wheel
paddle shifter, the automatic transmission
switches to manual drive program Mfor a
limited amount of time. Depending on which
paddle shifter is pulled, the automatic trans-
mission immediately shifts into the next gear
down or up, if permitted.
XTo shift up: pull the right-hand steering
wheel paddle shifter (
Ypage 178).
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
iIf the maximum engine speed on the cur-
rently engaged gear is reached and you
continue to accelerate, the automatic
transmission automatically shifts up in
order to prevent engine damage.
XTo shift down: pull on the left-hand steer-
ing wheel paddle shifter (
Ypage 178).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
iIf the engine exceeds the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the auto- matic transmission protects against engine
damage by not shifting down.
iAutomatic down shifting occurs when
coasting.
Shift re
commendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
XShift to recommended gear ;according
to gearshift recommendation :when
shown in the multifunction display of the
instrument cluster.
Deactivating
If you have activated manual drive program
M, it will remain active for a certain amount of time. Under certain conditions the minimum
amount of time is extended, e.g. in the case of
lateral acceleration, during an overrun phase
or when driving on steep terrain.
If manual drive program Mhas been deacti-
vated, the automatic transmission shifts into
the automatic drive program that was last
selected.
You can also deactivate manual drive pro-
gram Myourself:
XPull on the right-hand steering wheel pad-
dle shifter and hold it in place (
Ypage 178).
or
XUse the DIRECT SELECT lever to switch the
transmission position.
or
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