2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class bulb

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS).................................................... 69
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 394
Display message ............................ 307
Important safety notes .................. 391
Jump starting ................................. 395
Overview ........................................ 391
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 282
Display message ............................ 314
Notes/function .............................. 244
Trailer towing ................................. 246
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 186
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 450
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 297
Notes ............................................. 451
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 139
Display message ............................ 304
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS ........................................ 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 451
Display message ............................ 291
High-performance brake system .... 196
Important safety notes .................. 194
Maintenance .................................. 195
Parking brake ................................ 190
Riding tips ...................................... 194
Warning lamp ................................. 326 Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 386
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 380
Car wash ........................................ 376
Carpets .......................................... 384
Display ........................................... 381
Exhaust pipe .................................. 381
Exterior lights ................................ 379
Gear or selector lever .................... 382
Interior ........................................... 381
Matte finish ................................... 378
Night View Assist Plus ................... 382
Notes ............................................. 375
Paint .............................................. 378
Plastic trim .................................... 382
Power washer ................................ 377
Rear view camera .......................... 380
Roof lining ...................................... 384
Seat belt ........................................ 383
Seat cover ..................................... 383
Sensors ......................................... 380
Side running board ........................ 380
Steering wheel ............................... 382
Trim pieces .................................... 382
Washing by hand ........................... 377
Wheels ........................................... 379
Windows ........................................ 379
Wiper blades .................................. 379
Wooden trim .................................. 382
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Cargo compartment coverNotes/how to use ........................ .346
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 344
Cargo compartment floor
Important safety notes .................. 347
Opening/closing ............................ 347
Stowage well (under) ..................... 347
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 345
CD player (on-board computer) ........279
Center console
Lower section .................................. 39
Upper section .................................. 38
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 285
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........8 2
Changing bulbs
Brake lamps .................................. .139
High-beam headlamps ................... 138
Low-beam headlamps .................... 138
Child
Restraint system .............................. 62
Child seat
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 66
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 63
On the front-passenger seat ............ 65
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 66
Top Tether ....................................... 64
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 66
Rear doors ....................................... 67
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 61
Cigarette lighter ................................ 352
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 380
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 381
Climate control
3-zone automatic climate control
with additional rear-compartment
climate control ............................... 150
Automatic climate control (3-
zone) .............................................. 148
Controlling automatically ............... 154
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 153
Defrosting the windows ................. 158 Defrosting the windshield .............. 157
Dual-zone automatic cli
mate co
n-
trol ................................................. 145
General notes ................................ 144
Indicator lamp ................................ 154
Information about using auto-
matic climate control ..................... 152
Information about using dual-zone
automatic climate control .............. 147
Maximum cooling .......................... 157
Overview of systems ...................... 144
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 159
Problems with cooling with air
dehumidification ............................ 154
Rear control panel ......................... 148
Rear control panel (3-zone auto-
matic climate control with addi-
tional rear-compartment climate
control) .......................................... 150
Refrigerant ..................................... 453
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 454
Setting the air distribution ............. 156
Setting the air vents ...................... 160
Setting the airflow ......................... 156
Setting the climate mode (AIR
FLOW) ............................................ 155
Setting the temperature ................ 155
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 159
Switching on/off ........................... 152
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 159
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 158
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 157
Coat hooks ......................................... 347
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 34
see Instrument cluster
COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST
Operation/notes .............................. 70
COMAND
ON&OFFROAD menu ..................... 262
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 381
Combination switch .......................... 132
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Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 366
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ....... 287
Genuine parts ...................................... 24
Glove box ........................................... 341
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 425
H
Handbrake
see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ...................... 133
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 110
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 111
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 111
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 112
Installing/removing (rear) .............. 112
Luxury ............................................ 112
Headlamps
Fogging up ..................................... 135
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Adaptive Highbeam Assist ............. 134
Changing bulbs .............................. 138
Display message ............................ 304
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Hill start assist .................................. 168
HOLD function
Deactivating ................................... 218
Display message ............................ 313
Function/notes ............................. 217
Hood
Closing ........................................... 371
Display message ............................ 322
Important safety notes .................. 370
Opening ......................................... 370
Horn ...................................................... 34
Hydroplaning ..................................... 196
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 78 Indicator lamps
see Warning and indicator lamps
Indicators
see Turn signals
Insect protection on the radiator .... 371
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 35
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 36
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 272
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 136
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 285
Emergency lighting ........................ 136
Manual control ............................... 136
Overview ........................................ 135
Reading lamp ................................. 135
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 284
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer) ......... 284
J
JackStorage location ............................ 386
Using ............................................. 429
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 395
K
Key positions
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 165
SmartKey ....................................... 165
KEYLESS-GO
Convenience closing feature .......... 100
Deactivation ..................................... 83
Display message ............................ 323
Locking ............................................ 83
Removing the Start/Stop button ... 166
Start/Stop button .......................... 165
Starting the engine ........................ 168
Unlocking ......................................... 83
Kickdown
Driving tips .................................... 177
Manual drive program .................... 181
Knee bag .............................................. 52
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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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Rear seatsAdjusting ....................................... 113
Display message ............................ 322
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 380
Displays in the Audio display ......... 232
Displays in the COMAND display ... 232
Function/notes ............................. 231
Switching on/off ........................... 232
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 159
Switching on/off ........................... 158
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 141
Switching on/off ........................... 140
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) ........................ 124
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 125
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 453
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Important safety notes .................. 182
Refueling process .......................... 183
see Fuel
Remote control
Garage door opener ....................... 364
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 365
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 136
Overview of bulb types .................. 137
Removing/replacing the cover
(front wheel arch) .......................... 137
Reporting safety defects .................... 29
Rescue card ......................................... 30
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 309
Warning lamp ................................. 334
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........ 159
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 299
Introduction ..................................... 44
Warning lamp ................................. 333 Warning lamp (function) ................... 45
Reversing feature
Panorama sliding sunroof .............. 103
Roller sunblinds ............................. 104
Side windows ................................... 98
Sliding sunroof ............................... 103
Tailgate ............................................ 93
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 305
Roadside Assi stanc
e (breakdown)
.... 26
Roller sunblind
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel .................................. 104
Rear side windows ......................... 351
Roof carrier ........................................ 348
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 384
Roof load (maximum) ........................ 454
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 277
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 61
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt ......................... 49
Adjusting the height ......................... 48
Cleaning ......................................... 383
Correct usage .................................. 47
Fastening ......................................... 48
Important safety guidelines ............. 46
Introduction ..................................... 46
Releasing ......................................... 49
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 286
Warning lamp ................................. 325
Warning lamp (function) ................... 49
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 110
Adjusting the head restraint .......... 110
Cleaning the cover ......................... 383
Correct driver's seat position ........ 108
Entry position (3rd row of seats) .... 116
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Useful information............................130
Exterior lighting ................................ 130
Interior lighting ................................. 135
Replacing bulbs ................................. 136
Windshield wipers ............................139
129
Lights and windshield wipers

Automa tic interi orlighting control
XTo switch on: set theswitch to center
position B.
XTo switch off:set th eswitch to th e|
position .
The interior lighting automatically switches
on if you:
Runloc kth evehicl e
Ropenadoor
RRemove th eSmartKey from th eignition
lock.
The interior ligh tis activated for ashort while
when th eSmartKey is remove dfrom th eigni-
tion lock. You can activat ethis delayed
switch-off usin gth eon-board computer
(
Ypage 285).
Manual interi orlighting control
XTo switch th e front interior lighting on:
set th eswitch to th ec position .
XTo switch th e front interior lighting off:
set th eswitch to th e| position or (if th e
door is closed) to th ecenter position .
XTo switch therea rinterior lighting on or
off: press th eu button.
XTo switch th ereadin glamps on/of f:
press th ep button.
Crash-responsive eme rgency lighting
The interior lighting is activated automatically
if th evehicl eis involved in an accident.
XTo switch offthecrash-responsive
emergency lighting: press thehazard
warning lamp button.
or
XLoc kand then unloc kth evehicl eusin gth e
SmartKey.
Replacing bulbs
Import ant safety notes
GDANGER
Xenon bulbs carry ahigh voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove th ecover of
th eXenon bulb and touch th eelectrical con-
tacts .There is aris kof fatal injury.
Never touch th epart sor th eelectrical con-
tacts of th eXenon bulb. Always hav ewor kon
th eXenon bulbs carrie dout at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop .
If your vehicleis equipped wit hXenon bulbs ,
you can recogniz ethis by th efollowing: th e
cone of ligh tfrom th eXenon bulbs moves
from th eto pto th ebotto mand bac kagain
when you start theengine. Fo rthis to be
observed, th elights mus tbe switched on
before starting th eengine.
GWARNIN G
Bulbs, lamp sand connectors can get ver yhot
when operating .If you chang e abulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is aris kof injury.
Allow these component sto cool down before
changing abulb.
Do no t use a bulb that has been dropped or if
it s glass tub ehas been scratched.
The bulb may explod eif:
Ryou touch it
Rit is hot
Ryou dro pit
Ryou scratch it
Only operate bulbs in enclosed lamp s
designed for that purpose . Only installspar e
bulbs of th e sametypeand th especifie dvolt-
age.
Marks on th eglass tub ereduce th e service
life of th ebulbs .Do no ttouch th eglass tub e
wit hyour bare hands. If necessary, clean th e
glass tub ewhen cold wit halcohol or spirit and
rub it off wit h alint-free cloth .
136Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

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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