2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class trailer

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 256
12 V socket
see Sockets
115 V socket ...................................... 354
360° camera
Cleaning ........................................ .380
Function/notes .............................2 36
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ................................ 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Warning lamp ................................. 327
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Activating/deactivating cooling
with air dehumidification ................. 153
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 282
Display message ............................ 314
Function/information .................... 248
Trailer towing ................................. 251
Active Curve System
Display message ............................ 311
Function/notes ............................. 219
Active Driving Assistance package .. 248
Active Lane Keeping Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 282
Display message ............................ 314
Function/information .................... 251
Trailer towing ................................. 254
Active Parking Assist
Display message ............................ 315
Exiting a parking space .................. 230
Function/notes ............................. 227
Important safety notes .................. 227
Parking .......................................... 229 Towing a trailer .............................. 231
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 76
Adaptive Brake Assist
Display message ............................ 298
Function/notes ................................ 72
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Display message ............................ 306
Function/notes ............................. 134
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 451
ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
Function/notes ............................. 218
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 58
Display message ............................ 301
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 51
Important safety notes .................... 50
Introduction ..................................... 50
Knee bag .......................................... 52
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
torlamp ........................................... 45
Si

de impact air bag .......................... 52
Window curtain air bag .................... 53
Air filter (display message) .............. 309
AIR FLOW ........................................... 155
Air vents
Glove box ....................................... 161
Important safety notes .................. 160
Rear ............................................... 161
Setting ........................................... 160
Setting the center air vents ........... 160
Setting the side air vents ............... 161
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
AIRMATIC package
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ... 218
Function/notes ............................. 218
Level control .................................. 219
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 78
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 78
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 78
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
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Ambient lighting
Se tting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 284
Se tting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .284
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 222
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 287
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 201
Ashtray ............................................... 351
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 81
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 81
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 75
Hiding a service message .............. 375
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 375
Service message ............................ 374
Special service requirements ......... 375
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ...........................................7 8
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 282
Display message ............................ 310
Function/notes ............................. 240
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 278
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 306
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 376
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop functi
on)
.................................... 170 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function)
.......................... 169
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 130
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 176
Automatic drive program ............... 178
Changing gear ............................... 176
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 173
Display message ............................ 320
Drive program display .................... 174
Driving tips .................................... 176
Emergency running mode .............. 182
Engaging drive position .................. 175
Engaging neutral ............................ 175
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 174
Engaging reverse gear ................... 174
Engaging the park position ............ 174
Kickdown ....................................... 177
Manual drive program .................... 178
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 180
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) .. 180
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 287
Overview ........................................ 173
Problem (malfunction) ................... 182
Program selector button ................ 177
Pulling away ................................... 168
Starting the engine ........................ 167
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 178
Trailer towing ................................. 177
Transmission position display ........ 174
Transmission positions .................. 176
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 182
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 458
B
Bag hook ............................................ 346
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 265
Removing ....................................... 269
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
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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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Driving in winter ............................. 197
Driving on flooded roads ................ 196
Driving on sand .............................. 200
Driving on wet roads ...................... 196
Driving over obstacles ................... 201
Exhaust check ............................... 193
Fuel ................................................ 193
General .......................................... 192
Hydroplaning ................................. 196
Icy road surfaces ........................... 197
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 195
Off-road driving .............................. 199
Off-road fording ............................. 197
Snow chains .................................. 407
Tire ruts ......................................... 201
Towing a trailer .............................. 264
Traveling uphill ............................... 201
Wet road surface ........................... 195
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message ............................ 313
Function/notes ............................. 257
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 279
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 285
Function/notes ............................. 123
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive ........................... 124
Function/notes ............................. 123
Switching on/off ........................... 285
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 293
Function/notes ................................ 75
ECO display
Function/notes ............................. 193
On-board computer ....................... 276
ECO start/stop function
Automatic engine start .................. 170
Automatic engine switch-off .......... 169
Deactivating/activating ................. 170
General information ....................... 169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Introduction ................................... 169 Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 92
Vehicle ............................................. 92
Emergency spare wheel
General notes ................................ 438
Important safety notes .................. 438
Removing ....................................... 439
Storage location ............................ 439
Technical data ............................... 441
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 58
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate ............................................ 97
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 25
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 334
Display message ............................ 306
ECO start/stop function ................ 169
Engine number ............................... 447
Irregular running ............................ 172
Jump-starting ................................. 395
Starting (important safety notes) ... 167
Starting problems .......................... 172
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 167
Starting with KEYLESS-GO ............. 168
Switching off .................................. 189
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 400
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 172
E

ngine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 372
Additives ........................................ 451
Checking the oil level ..................... 371
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 371
Display message ............................ 308
Filling capacity ............................... 451
Notes about oil grades ................... 450
Notes on oil level/consumption .... 371
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Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 287
Viscosity ........................................451
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 287
Characteristics ................................. 74
Deactivating/activating ................... 74
Display message ............................ 291
Function/notes ................................ 73
General notes .................................. 73
Important safety information ........... 73
Trailer stabilization ........................... 75
Warning lamp ................................. 330
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 73
Exhaust check ................................... 193
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................3 81
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ....................................... 124
Dipping (automatic) ....................... 125
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 286
Folding in/out (automatically) ....... 125
Folding in/out (electrically) ........... 125
Out of position (troubleshooting) ... 125
Setting ........................................... 125
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Storing the parking position .......... 126
Eyeglasses compartment ................. 342
F
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Flat tire
MOExtended tires .......................... 387
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 387
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 388
see Emergency spare wheel
Floormats ........................................... 368
Folding the rear bench seat for-
wards/back ....................................... 344 Fording
Off-road ......................................... 197
On flooded roads ........................... 196
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 444
Two-way radio ................................ 444
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 449
Consumption statistics .................. 276
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 276
Displaying the range ...................... 276
Driving tips .................................... 193
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 448
Important safety notes .................. 447
Low outside temperatures ............. 450
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Quality (diesel) ............................... 449
Refueling ........................................ 182
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 448
Fuel filler flap
Opening ......................................... 184
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 309
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 276
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 448
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 400
Before changing ............................. 400
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 400
Fuse box in the engine compart-
ment .............................................. 401
Fuse box under rear bench seat .... 401
Important safety notes .................. 400
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 367
General notes ................................ 364
Important safety notes .................. 365
Opening/closing the garage doo r..3 67
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 365
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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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PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 45
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 67
PRE-SAFE
®(anticipatory occu-
pant protection) ...............................6 0
Restrain tsystem warnin glamp ........ 45
OCS
Condition s...................................... .53
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Odometer ........................................... 275
Off-road driving
Approach/departure angle ............ 456
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 200
Checklist before driving off-road .... 199
Fording depth ................................ 455
General information ....................... 199
Important safety notes .................. 198
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 456
Traveling uphill ............................... 201
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
Displays in the COMAND display ... 262
Function/notes ............................. 258
Off-road program 1 ........................ 258
Off-road program 2 ........................ 259
Off-road system
4MATIC .......................................... 256
DSR ............................................... 257
LOW RANGE off-road gear ............. 259
Off-road 4ETS .................................. 73
Off-road ABS .................................... 69
Off-road ESP
®.................................. 75
Off-road programs (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package) .......... 258
Oil
see Engine oil
On and Offroad menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 287
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 287
Assistance menu ........................... 281
Audio menu ................................... 278
Convenience submenu .................. 285
Display messages .......................... 290 Displaying a service message ........ 375
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 211
Factory settings submenu ............. 286
Importa
nt sa
fety notes .................. 272
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 283
Lighting submenu .......................... 284
Menu overview .............................. 275
Message memory .......................... 290
Navigation menu ............................ 277
On and Offroad menu .................... 287
Operation ....................................... 273
RACETIMER ................................... 288
Service menu ................................. 283
Settings menu ............................... 283
Standard display ............................ 275
Telephone menu ............................ 279
Trip menu ...................................... 275
Vehicle submenu ........................... 285
Video DVD operation ..................... 279
On-road programs
AUTO program ............................... 254
Function/notes ............................. 254
Snow program ............................... 255
SPORT program ............................. 255
Trailer program .............................. 256
Opening and closing the side trim
panels ................................................. 138
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 28
Important safety notes .................... 27
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 25
Outside temperature display ........... 273
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 67
P
Paint code number ............................ 446
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 378
Panic alarm .......................................... 44
Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel
Important safety notes .................. 102
Opening/closing ............................ 104
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