2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class trunk

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

You could therefore be locked out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed.
Rthe vehicle is being towed.
Rthe vehicle is on a roller dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic locking
function on and off using the on-board com-
puter (
Ypage 285).
Power closing
Power closing pulls the doors and trunk lid
into their locks automatically even if they are
only partly closed.
XTo power close a door: push the door into
the lock up to the first detent position.
Power closing will pull the door fully closed.
XTo power close the tailgate: lightly press
the tailgate downwards.
Power closing will pull the tailgate fully
closed.
Unlocking the driver's door (mechan-
ical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked or
unlocked with the SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO,
use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system will be triggered (
Ypage 78).
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 85).
XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
XTurn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
XInsert the mechanical key into the Smart-
Key.
Locking the vehicle (mechanical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be locked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
XOpen the driver's door.
XClose the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
XPress the locking button (Ypage 91).
XCheck whether the locking knobs on the
front-passenger door and the rear doors
are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs by hand, if necessary.
XClose the driver's door.
XTake the mechanical key out of the Smart-
Key (
Ypage 85).
XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.
92Doors
Opening and closing

If the transmission is in positionR, the trunk
lid must be closed.
If your seat belt is not fastened, the following
conditions must be fulfilled to automatically
release the electric parking brake:
Rthe driver's door is closed.
Ryou have shifted out of transmission posi-
tion Por you have previously driven faster
than 2 mph (3 km/h).
iEnsure that you do not depress the accel-
erator pedal unintentionally. Otherwise the
parking brake will be released and the vehi-
cle will start to move.
Emergency braking
The vehicle can also be braked during an
emergency by using the electric parking
brake.
XWhile driving, push handle :of the electric
parking brake.
The vehicle is braked for as long as the
handle of the electric parking brake is
pressed. The longer the electric parking
brake handle is depressed, the greater the braking force.
During braking:
Ra warning tone sounds
Rthe Release Park. Brakemessage
appears
Rthe red F(USA only) or !(Canada
only) indicator lamp in the instrument clus- ter flashes When the vehicle has been braked to a stand-
still, the electric parking brake is engaged.
Parking the vehicle for a long period
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked for longer than
six weeks, the vehicle may suffer damage as a
result of lack of use.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
iYou can obtain information about trickle
chargers from a qualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving tips
General notes
Important safety notes
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 you operate mobile communication equip-
ment while driving, you will be distracted from traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate this equipment when the vehicle
is stationary.
Observe the legal requirements for the coun-
try in which you are driving. Some jurisdic-
tions prohibit the driver from using a mobile
phone while driving a vehicle.
192Driving tips
Driving and parking

apply to objects that are at the same level
as the ball coupling.
XBack up carefully, making sure that trailer
drawbar marker assistant=points
approximately in the direction of trailer
drawbar ?.
XBack up carefully until trailer drawbar ?
reaches red guide line ;.
XCouple up the trailer .
360° camera (surround view)
General notes
The 360° camera is a system consisting of
four cameras.
The system analyzes images from the follow-
ing cameras:
RRear view camera
RFront camera
RTwo cameras in the exterior rear view mir-
rors
The cameras capture the immediate sur-
roundings of the vehicle. The system sup-
ports you, e.g. when parking or if vision is
restricted at an exit.
The 360° camera images can be shown in full
screen mode or in seven different split-screen
views on the COMAND display. A split-screen
view also includes a top view of the vehicle.
This view is calculated from the data supplied
by the installed cameras (virtual camera).
The seven split-screen views are:
Rtop view and picture from the rear view
camera (130° viewing angle)
Rtop view and picture from the front camera
(without displaying the maximum steering
wheel angle)
Rtop view and enlarged rear view
Rtop view and enlarged front view
Rtop view and trailer view (vehicles with
trailer tow hitch)
Rtop view and rear-view images from the
exterior mirror cameras (rear wheel view)
Rtop view and forward-view images from the
exterior mirror cameras (front wheel view)
iThe top view and trailer view are available
for vehicles equipped with a trailer tow
hitch.
When the function is active and you shift the
transmission from position Dor Rto N, you
see t

he previous view in the COMAND dis-
play. The dynamic guidelines are hidden.
When you change between transmission
positions Dand R, you see the previously
selected front or rear view.
Important safety notes
The 360° camera is only an aid. It is not a
replacement for your attention to your imme-
diate surroundings. You are always responsi- ble for safe maneuvering and parking. When
maneuvering or parking, make sure that there
are no persons, animals or objects in the area
in which you are maneuvering.
The 360° camera may show a distorted view
of obstacles, show them incorrectly or not at
all. It cannot show objects in the following
areas:
Runder the front bumper
Rvery close to the front bumper
Rvery close to the rear bumper
Runder the rear bumper
Rin close range above the handle on the
trunk lid
Rvery close to the exterior mirrors
You are always responsible for safety, and
must always pay attention to your surround-
ings when parking and maneuvering. This
applies to the areas behind, in front of and
beside the vehicle. You could otherwise
endanger yourself and others.
The 360° camera will not function or will
function in a limited manner:
Rif the doors are open
Rif the exterior mirrors are folded in
236Driving systems
Driving and parking

XPull the center head restraint on the rear
bench seat into the uppermost position
(
Ypage 110).
XSlide release catch:to the left and swing
flap ;to the left until it is lying on the rear
side of the rear bench seat.
XPush cover =forward until it is lying on the
rear seat armrest.
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for-
wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
RThe vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
RObjects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
Make sure that the seat backrest and the seat
cushion are correctly engaged in position.
!Release and fold the seat cushion
upwards before folding the rear bench seat forward. Otherwise, the backrests may be
damaged.
When the backrest is folded forwards, the
front seats cannot be moved to their rear-
most position. Otherwise, the front seats
and the rear bench seat could be damaged.
!The backrest is heavy. Therefore, take
care when folding it down. Make sure that
the head restraints are pushed all the way
in so that the backrests and seat cushions
are not damaged.
Observe the loading guidelines (
Ypage 340).
The left-hand and right-hand backrests in the
second row of seats can be folded forwards
separately to increase the cargo compart-
ment capacity.
On vehicles with a 3rd row of seats, you must
fold down the 3rd row of seats beforehand
(
Ypage 113) to obtain maximum cargo com-
partment enlargement.
Folding the rear bench seat forwards
If the driver's or front-passenger seat is set
for a larger person, it may not be possible to
fold the rear bench seat forward. In this case,
move the front seats as far forward as possi-
ble.
XMove the head restraints to the lowest
position (
Ypage 112).
XPull release loop :of seat cushion ;.
XFold seat cushion ;up.
344Stowage areas
Stowage and features

Approved antenna positions
:
Rear roof area
;Rear fender
iOn the rear fenders, it is recommended to
position the antenna on the side of the
vehicle closest to the center of the road.
Use the Technical Specification ISO/TS
21609 when retrofitting RF transmitters
(Road Vehicles - EMC guidelines for installa-
tion of aftermarket radio frequency transmit-
ting equipment). Observe the legal require-
ments for retrofittings.
If your vehicle has installations for two-way
radio equipment, use the power supply or
antenna connections intended for use with
the basic wiring. Be sure to observe the man- ufacturer's additional instructions when
installing.
Deviations with respect to wavebands, maxi-
mum transmission outputs or antenna posi-
tions must be approved by Mercedes-Benz.
The maximum transmission output (PEAK) at
the base of the antenna must not exceed the
following values:
WavebandMaximum
transmission output
Short wave
3 - 54 MHz100 W
4 m waveband
74 - 88 MHz30 W
WavebandMaximum
transmission output
2 m waveband
144 - 174 MHz50 W
Trunked radio/Tetra
380 - 460 MHz10 W
70 cm waveband
400 - 460 MHz35 W
Mobile communications
(2G/3G/4G)10 W
The following can be used in the vehicle with-
out restrictions:
RRF transmitters with a maximum transmis-
sion output of up to 100 mW
RRF transmitters with transmitter frequen-
cies in the 380 - 410 MHz waveband and a
maximum transmission output of up to 2 W
(trunked radio/Tetra)
RMobile telephones (2G/3G/4G)
There is no restriction for antenna positions
on the outside of the vehicle for the following
wavebands:
RTrunked radio/Tetra
R70 cm waveband
R2G/3G/4G
Vehicle electronics445
Technical data
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