engine MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2016 Owners Manual

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Blind Spo t Assist
Not Available Whe n
Towing a Traile r
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual or A ct. Blind
Spo t Asst. Not
Available Whe n Tow ‐
ing a Traile r See
Operator' s Manual Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is deactivated while
towin g a trailer .
You hav e established th e electrica l connection between th e trailer
and your vehicle. X
Press v on th e steerin g whee l to confirm th e display mes -
sage .
Blind Spo t Assist
inopera‐
tiv e or Active Blind
Spo t Assist inoper ‐
ative Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is defective.
The yello w c indicato r lamp s also ligh t up in th e exterio r mir -
rors. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Par k Assist Can ‐
celed The driver's doo r is open .X
Repea t th e parkin g gap measuremen t and parkin g process wit h
th e driver's doo r closed .
You hav e inadvertentl y touched th e multifunction steerin g whee l
while steerin g intervention was active .X
Whil e steerin g intervention is active , mak e sur e that th e multi-
function steerin g whee l is no t touched unintentionally.
The vehicl e has started to skid and ES P ®
has intervened.X
Use Active Parking Assis t again later ( Y
page 227).
Par k Assist Inoper ‐
ative PARKTRONI C is malfunctionin g or faulty.X
Follow th e instruction s and helpful hints in th e "Problems wit h
PARKTRONIC" section ( Y
page 227).
If th e multifunction display still shows th e display message :X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Active Parking Assis t is unavailable or faulty.X
Switc h of f th e ignition and restar t th e engine.
If Active Parking Assis t continues to be unavailable (the ] symbol
does no t appea r in th e multifunction display):X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Par k Assist
switched off The vehicl e is parked. A warnin g tone also sounds.
The display message disappear s automatically.Display messages 31 5
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
DISTRONIC PLU S off DISTRONIC PLU S has been deactivated ( Y
page 205).
If it was deactivated automatically, a warnin g tone also sounds.
DISTRONIC PLU S
available again DISTRONIC PLU S is operational again after havin g been tempo -
rarily unavailable . You can no w reactivat e DISTRONIC PLU S
( Y
page 205).
DISTRONIC PLU S Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual DISTRONIC PLU S is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
function is impaire d due to heav y rain or snow.R
th e rada r sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o sta-
tion s or other source s of electromagnetic radiation .R
th e system is outside th e operating temperature range.R
th e on-boar d voltag e is to o low.
A warnin g tone also sounds.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display mes -
sage disappears.
DISTRONIC PLU S is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Restart th e engine.
DISTRONIC PLU S
inoperative DISTRONIC PLU S is defective.
The following may hav e also failed:R
BA S PLU S R
PRE-SAF E ®
Brake
A warnin g tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
DISTRONIC PLU S sus ‐
pended You hav e depressed th e accelerato r pedal . DISTRONIC PLU S is no
longer controllin g th e speed of th e vehicle.X
Remove your foot from th e accelerato r pedal .
DISTRONIC PLU S
- - - mph An activation condition fo r DISTRONIC PLU S is no t fulfilled .X
Chec k th e activation condition s fo r DISTRONIC PLU S
( Y
page 205).316
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Tir e Press. Moni‐
tor Currently
Unavailable Becaus e there is interferenc e from a stron g source of radi o waves,
no signal s from th e tire pressur e sensor s are detected. The tire
pressur e monitor is temporarily malfunctioning. X
Drive on .
The tire pressur e monitor restarts automatically as soo n as th e
problem has been resolved.
Tir e Press. Sen ‐
sor(s) Missin g There is no signal from th e tire pressur e sensor of on e or several
wheels. The pressur e of th e affecte d tire is no t displayed in th e
multifunction display. X
Hav e th e fault y tire pressur e sensor replaced at a qualified spe -
cialist workshop .
Tir e Pressure Mon ‐
ito r Inoperative
No Wheel Sensor s The wheels mounted do no t hav e a suitable tire pressur e sensor .
The tire pressur e monitor is deactivated.X
Moun t wheels wit h suitable tire pressur e sensors.
The tire pressur e monitor is activated automatically after drivin g
fo r a few minutes.
Tir e Press. Moni‐
tor Inoperative The tire pressur e monitor is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Shift to 'P' or
'N' to Start Engine You hav e attempte d to start th e engin e wit h th e transmissio n in
position R or D . X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P or N .
Apply brake to
deselect Par k (P)
position You hav e attempte d to mov e th e transmissio n selector lever to
position D , R or N without depressin g th e brak e pedal .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .
To shift out of P
or N, depres s
brake and start
engine Wit h th e engin e switched off, you hav e attempte d to shift th e
selector lever out of position P or N into another transmissio n
position . X
Depress th e brak e pedal .X
Start th e engine.320
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Ris k of vehicl e
rollin g Transmis‐
sio n not in P The driver's doo r is open/not completely closed and th e trans -
missio n is in position R , N or D .
A warnin g tone also sounds.
G WARNIN G
The vehicl e may rol l away.
There is a ris k of an accident. X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P .X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Clos e th e driver's doo r completely.
Onl y select Par k
(P) whe n vehicl e
is stationar y The vehicl e is moving. X
Stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g attention to
roa d and traffic conditions. X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P .
Withou t changing
gear, consul t work‐
sho p You canno t chang e th e transmissio n position due to a malfunction .
A warnin g tone also sounds.
If transmissio n position D is selected:X
Drive to a qualified specialist workshop without shiftin g th e
transmissio n from position D .
If transmissio n position R , N or P is selected:X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Notify a qualified specialist workshop or breakdown service.
Auxiliary batter y
malfunction The auxiliar y battery fo r th e automati c transmissio n is no longer
bein g charged. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop at th e next opportunity.X
Unti l then , set th e automati c transmissio n to position P before
you switch of f th e engine.X
Before leavin g th e vehicle, apply th e electric parkin g brake.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).
e The tailgat e is open .
G WARNIN G
Whe n th e engin e is running , exhaus t gase s can ente r th e vehicl e
interio r if th e tailgat e is open .
There is a ris k of poisoning. X
Clos e th e tailgate. Display messages 32 1
On-board computer and displays Z

Safety systems Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
' (USA only)
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is run-
ning.
A warning tone also
sounds. G WARNING
The brake boosting effect is malfunctioning and the braking char-
acteristics may be affected.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 189).X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident. X
Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances. X
Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y
page 189).X
Do not add brake fluid. Adding more will not remedy the mal-
function. X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.326
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
%
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is deactivated due to a malfunc-
tion. Therefore, BAS (Brake Assist), BAS PLUS, COLLISION PRE-
VENTION ASSIST, ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), ESP ®
trailer
stabilization, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake, HOLD function, hill
start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane
Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are also deactivated.
In addition, the

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
%
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. ABS is temporarily unavailable. Therefore, BAS, BAS PLUS, COL-
LISION PREVENTION ASSIST, ESP ®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilization, EBD
(electronic brake force distribution), PRE ‑ SAFE ®
,
PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake, the HOLD function, hill start assist, Crosswind
Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active Lane Keeping Assist and Active
Blind Spot Assist, for example, are also deactivated.
In addition, the

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
%
The yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
A warning tone also
sounds. EBD is not available due to a malfunction. Therefore ABS, BAS, BAS
PLUS, ESP ®
, ESP ®
trailer stabilization, PRE ‑ SAFE ®
,
PRE ‑ SAFE ®
Brake, COLLISION PREVENTION ASSIST, HOLD func-
tion, hill start assist, Crosswind Assist, STEER CONTROL, Active
Lane Keeping Assist and Active Blind Spot Assist are also unavail-
able.
In addition, the

Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I (USA only)
The red electric parking
brake indicator lamp
flashes or lights up
and/or
$
the yellow warning
lamp for the electric
parking brake lights up. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
u
The red restraint sys-
tem warning lamp is lit
while the engine is run-
ning. The restraint system is faulty.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury. X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. X
Drive on carefully. X
Have the restraint system checked immediately at a qualified
specialist workshop.
For further information about the restraint system, see
( Y
page 44).Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster 333
On-board computer and displays Z

Engine Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions