2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL wheel

Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 283
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 305
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 167
STEER CONTROL .................................. 77
Steering (display message) .............. 322
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 122
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 121
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 273
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Important safety notes .................. 121
Paddle shifters ............................... 178
Steering wheel heating .................. 122
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 123
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 178
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 288
Stowage areas ................................... 340
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 342
Center console .............................. 342
Center console (rear) ..................... 342
Cup holders ................................... 349
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 342
Glove box ....................................... 341
Important safety information ......... 341
Stowage net ................................... 343
Stowage net ....................................... 343
Summer tires ..................................... 406
Sun visor ............................................ 350
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 284 Suspension tuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 223
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 287
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 27
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 159
T Tachometer ........................................ 273
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 304
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 321
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 93
Limiting the opening angle ............... 96
Opening dimensions ...................... 454
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 94
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 94
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 447
Emergency spare wheel ................. 441
Information .................................... 444
Tires/wheels ................................. 432
Trailer loads ................................... 458
Vehicle data ................................... 454
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 360
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 360
Downloading routes ....................... 363
Emergency call .............................. 357
General notes ................................ 356
Geo fencing ................................... 364
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 362
MB info call button ........................ 359
Remote vehicle locking .................. 362
Roadside Assistance button .......... 358 Index 19

Search & Send ............................... 361
Self-test ......................................... 357
Speed alert .................................... 364
System .......................................... 357
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 364
Vehicle Health Check .................... 363
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 362
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 280
Display message ............................ 322
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 279
Number from the phone book ........ 280
Redialing ........................................ 280
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 280
Temperature
Coolant (display in the instrument
cluster) .......................................... 273
Coolant (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 287
Engine oil (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 287
Outside temperature ...................... 273
Setting (climate control) ................ 155
Transmission oil (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 287
Through-loading feature ................... 343
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 288
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 412
Checking manually ........................ 411
Display message ............................ 318
Maximum ....................................... 411
Not reached (TIREFIT) .................... 390
Notes ............................................. 409
Reached (TIREFIT) .......................... 390
Recommended ............................... 408
Tire pressure loss warning system
General notes ................................ 411
Important safety notes .................. 411
Restarting ...................................... 412
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 414
Function/notes ............................. 412
General notes ................................ 412
Important safety notes .................. 413 Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 415
Restarting ...................................... 415
Warning lamp ................................. 338
Warning message .......................... 414
TIREFIT kit .......................................... 388
Tire pressure not rea ched .............. 390
Tire p ressure reached .................... 390
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 426
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 425
Bar (definition) ............................... 424
Changing a wheel .......................... 427
Characteristics .............................. 424
Checking ........................................ 405
Curb weight (definition) ................. 426
Definition of terms ......................... 424
Direction of rotation ...................... 427
Display message ............................ 318
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 427
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 425
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 424
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 425
General notes ................................ 432
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 425
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 425
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 425
Important safety notes .................. 404
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 425
Information on driving .................... 404
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 425
Labeling (overview) ........................ 421
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 426
Load index ..................................... 423
Load index (definition) ................... 425
M+S tires ....................................... 406
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 42620
Index

Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) .................................... .4 25
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................ .4 26
Maximum tire load ......................... 423
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 426
MOExtended tires .......................... 406
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 426
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) .......................................... .4 26
Replacing ....................................... 427
Service life ..................................... 406
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 426
Speed rating (definition) ................ 425
Storing .......................................... .4 27
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 424
Temperature .................................. 420
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 426
Tire bead (definition) ..................... .4 26
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 426
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 425
Tire size (data) ............................... 432
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 421
Tire tread ....................................... 405
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 426
Total load limit (definition) ............. 427
Traction ......................................... 420
Traction (definition) ....................... 426
Tread wear ..................................... 420
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 426
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 419
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 425
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 427
Wheel and tire combination ........... 434
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 425
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether ............................................ 64
Tow -s
tarting
Emergency engine starting ............ 400 Important safety notes .................. 397
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist ..................... 231
Axle load, permissible .................... 458
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 381
Coupling up a trailer ...................... 266
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 268
Driving tips .................................... 264
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 75
Important safety notes .................. 263
Installing the ball coupling ............. 265
Lights display message .................. 303
Mounting dimensions .................... 457
Power supply ................................. 269
Pulling away with a trailer .............. 168
Removing the ball coupling ............ 269
Trailer drive program ..................... 256
Trailer loads ................................... 458
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 397
Installing the towing eye ................ 398
Removing the towing eye ............... 399
With both axles on the ground ....... 399
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 269
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 251
Active Lane Keeping Assist ............ 254
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 246
PARKTRONIC ................................. 226
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 269
Transfer case ..................................... 182
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission position display ......... 174
Transmission position display
(DIRECT SELECT lever) ...................... 174
Transporting the vehicle .................. 399
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 202
Driving downhill ............................. 202
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bili ty ............................................... 202 Index 21

Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 323
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 434
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 431
Wheel chock ...................................... 428
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 427
Checking ........................................ 405
Cleaning ......................................... 379
Emergency spare wheel ................. 438
General notes ................................ 432
Important safety notes .................. 404
Information on driving .................... 404
Interchanging/changing ................ 427
Mounting a new wheel .................. .4 31
Mounting a wheel .......................... 428
Overview ........................................ 404
Removing a wheel .......................... 430
Storing .......................................... .4 27
Tightening torque ........................... 431
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 432
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 300
Operation ......................................... 53
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 157
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 374
Notes ............................................. 453
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Rear window wiper ........................ 140
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 140
Switching on/off ........................... 139
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 197
Snow chains .................................. 407
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 406
Overview ........................................ 406
Radiator cover ............................... 371
Snow drive program ....................... 255 Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 406
Wiper blades
Cleaning .............. ........................... 379
Important safe ty
notes .................. 140
Replacing ....................................... 140
Replacing (rear window) ................ 141
Replacing (windshield) ................... 140
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 382
Workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Z ZONE function
Switching on/off ........................... 157 Index 23

You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe-
cifically developed, manufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts should
therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers main-
tain a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
for necessary service and repair work. In addi-
tion, strategically located parts delivery cen-
ters provide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification num-
ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts ( Y
page 446).
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. Country-specific differences are possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys-
tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The Operator's Manual and Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle.
Service and vehicle operation
Warranty The implied warranty for your vehicle applies
in accordance with the warranty terms and
conditions in the Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installed parts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions: R
New Vehicle Limited Warranty R
Emission System Warranty R
Emission Performance Warranty R
California, Connecticut, Maine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode
Island and Vermont Emission Control Sys-
tem Warranty R
State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are cov-
ered by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Acces-
sories warranties. These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
i Should you lose your Service and War-
ranty Information booklet, have an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for a
replacement. The new Service and War-
ranty Information booklet will be posted to
you. Introduction 25
Z

worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
! There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if: R
the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road R
you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or a hole in the road R
a heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this
way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch
fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediate ly,
paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
consult a qualified specialist workshop. Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly
approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance could void the user’s authority to
operate the equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference, includ-
ing interference that may cause undesired
operation of the device."
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended
for the connection of diagnostic equipment at
a qualified specialist workshop.
G WARNING
If you connect equipment to the diagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of the vehicle systems. As a result,
the operating safety of the vehicle could be
affected. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not connect any equipment to a diagnos-
tics connection in the vehicle.
G WARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter28
Introduction

Cockpit ................................................. 34
Instrument cluster .............................. 35
Multifunction steering wheel ............. 37
Center console .................................... 38
Overhead control panel ...................... 41
Door control panel .............................. 4233
At a glance

Cockpit
Function Page
C
Steering wheel paddle
shifters 178
D
Combination switch 132