2016 MERCEDES-BENZ GL dashboard warning lights

Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 287
Viscosity ....................................... .4 51
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 opener
Clearing 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 Index 11

light up continuously or flash. In addition,
there may be a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt
has already been fastened, the v seat belt
warning lamp lights up for six seconds each
time the engine is started. If, after
six seconds, the driver or front-passenger
seat belt has not been fastened and the doors
are closed, the v seat belt warning lamp
lights up. As soon as the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts are fastened or a front
door is opened again, the v seat belt
warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. This warning tone stops after
six seconds or when the driver's seat belt is
fastened.
If the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) once and the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts are not fastened, a
warning tone sounds. A warning tone also
sounds with increasing intensity for
60 seconds or until the driver or front
passenger have fastened their seat belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their
seat belts during the journey, the seat belt
warning is activated again.
i For more information on the v seat
belt warning lamp, see "Warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster, seat
belts" ( Y
page 325).
Air bags
Introduction
The installation point of an air bag can be rec-
ognized by the AIR BAG symbol.
An air bag complements the correctly fas-
tened seat belt. It is no substitute for the seat
belt. The air bag provides additional protec-
tion in applicable accident situations.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The different air bag systems function inde-
pendently from one another ( Y
page 58). However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at
which the air bag must be deployed.
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot protect as intended and
could even cause additional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants: R
have fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women R
are sitting correctly and maintain the great-
est possible distance to the air bags R
follow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
pants. R
Adjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the
seat is in an almost upright position. The
center of the head restraint must support
the head at about eye level. R
Move the driver's and front-passenger
seats as far back as possible. The driver's
seat position must allow the vehicle to be
driven safely. R
Only hold the steering wheel on the out-
side. This allows the air bag to be fully
deployed. R
Always lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forwards or lean against
the door or side window. You may other-
wise be in the deployment area of the air
bags. R
Always keep your feet in the footwell in
front of the seat. Do not put your feet on the
dashboard, for example. Your feet may oth-50
Occupant safety
Safety

G WARNING
If you secure a child in a forward-facing child
restraint system on the front-passenger seat
and you position the front-passenger seat too
close to the dashboard, the child could, in the
event of an accident: R
come into contact with the vehicle's inte-
rior if the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indi-
cator lamp is lit, for example R
be struck by the air bag if the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp is off
This poses an increased risk of injury or even
fatal injury.
Move the front-passenger seat as far back as
possible. Always make sure that the shoulder
belt strap is correctly routed from the vehicle
belt sash guide to the shoulder belt guide on
the child restraint system. The shoulder belt
strap must be routed forwards and down-
wards from the vehicle belt sash guide. If nec-
essary, adjust the vehicle belt sash guide and
the front-passenger seat accordingly. Always
observe the child restraint system manufac-
turer's installation instructions.
If OCS determines that: R
the front-passenger seat is unoccupied, the
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
lights up after the system self-test and
remains lit. This indicates that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated. R
the front-passenger seat is occupied by a
child of up to twelve months old, in a stand-
ard child restraint system, the PASSENGER
AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp lights up after
the system self-test and remains lit. This
indicates that the front-passenger front air
bag is deactivated.
But even in the case of a twelve-month-old
child, in a standard child restraint system,
the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp can go out after the system self-test.
This indicates that the front-passenger
front air bag is activated. The result of the
classification is dependent on, among
other factors, the child restraint system and the child's stature. It is recommended
that you install the child restraint system on
a su
itable rear seat. R
the front-passenger seat is occupied by a
person of smaller stature (e.g. a teenager
or small adult), the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp lights up and remains lit
after the system self-test depending on the
result of the classification or, alternatively,
goes out. -
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is off, move the front-passenger
seat as far back as possible. Alterna-
tively, a person of smaller stature can sit
on a rear seat. -
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp is lit, a person of smaller stature
should not use the front-passenger seat. R
the front-passenger seat is occupied by an
adult or a person of a stature correspond-
ing to that of an adult, the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp goes out after the
system self-test. This indicates that the
front-passenger front air bag is activated.
If children are traveling in the vehicle, be sure
to observe the notes on "Children in the vehi-
cle" ( Y
page 61).
When OCS is malfunctioning, the red u
restraint system warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster and the PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF indicator lamp light up simultaneously.
The front-passenger front air bag is deactiva-
ted in this case and does not deploy during an
accident. Have the system checked by quali-
fied technicians as soon as possible. Consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The
front-passenger seat should only be repaired
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the front-passenger seat, the seat cover or
the seat cushion is damaged, have the nec-
essary repair work carried out at an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use seat accessories
that have been approved by Mercedes-Benz. Occupant safety 55
Safety Z