MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2016 Owners Manual

Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes
G WARNIN G
If object s in th e passenger compartmen t are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown aroun d and hit vehicl e occupants.
Ther e is a ris k of injury, particularly in th e
event of sudde n braking or a sudde n chang e
in direction .R
Always stow object s so that they canno t be
thrown aroun d in suc h situations.R
Always mak e sure that object s do no t pro -
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets .R
Close th e lockable stowage spaces while
driving .R
Stow and secure object s that are heavy,
hard , pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or to o
larg e in th e cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Y
page 340).
! On ly use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drin ks could otherwise spill.
! Do not expose drinks bottles in the cup
holder in the center console to continuous,
strong and direct sunlight. The passenger
compartment in the area of the center con-
sole can otherwise be damaged by the con-
centrated and reflected sunlight.
Do not keep the KEYLE SS -GO key in the tem-
perature-controlled cup holder ( Y
page 349).
Otherwise, the KEYLE SS -GO key will not be
recognize d.
The stowage compartments in the doors pro-
vide space for bottles w i
t h a capacity of up to
34 fl. oz. (1.0 l).
The bottles are not secured or prevented from
ti ppin g over. Therefore, do not place any open
drin k containers in the stowage compart-
ments. Cup holder in the front-compartment
center console
C
Cup holder D
Cover X
To open: slide cover D to it s foremost
position. X
To close: pull cover D back as far as it will
go.
You can remove the cup holder's rubber mat
for cleaning. Clean with clear, lukewarm
water only.
Temperature-controlled cup holder in
the front-compartment center console
C
Cup holder D
Residual heat indicator lamp

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock. X
To switch on the cooling function: press
and hold button

Vanity mirror in the sun visor Mirror light C only functions if the sun visor
is clipped into bracket D and mirror cover

X
To open: slide cover C to its foremost
position. X
Fold cover

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 165).X
To open: slide cover C to its foremost
position. X
Press in cigarette lighter D .
Cigarette lighter D will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. X
To close: pull cover C back as far as it will
go.
12 V sockets
General notes X
Turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the igni-
tion lock ( Y
page 165).
With the exception of the socket in the front
center console, all sockets can be used for
accessories with a maximum current draw of
240 W (20 A). The socket in the front center
console can be used for accessories with a
maximum current draw of 180 W (15 A).
Accessories include such items as chargers
for mobile phones.
If you use the sockets for long periods when
the engine is switched off, the battery may
discharge.
i An emergency cut-out ensures that the
on-board voltage does not drop too low. If
the on-board voltage is too low, the power
to the sockets is automatically cut. This
ensures that there is sufficient power to
start the engine.
Socket in the front-compartment center
console
! The socket is not suitable for operating
the tire inflation compressor. X
To open: slide cover C to its foremost
position. X
Lift up the cover of socket D .X
To close: pull cover C back as far as it will
go.
Socket in the rear-compartment center
console
Vehicles with the Rear Seat Entertainment
System have two sockets in the center con-
sole in the rear compartment. X
Lift up the cover of socket C .Features 353
Stowage and features Z

Socket in the cargo compartment X
Lift up the cover of socket C .
115 V socket
Important safety notes
G DANGER
When a suitable device is connected, the
115 V power socket will be carrying a high
voltage. You could receive an electric shock if
the connector cable or the 115 V power
socket is pulled out of the trim or is damaged
or wet. There is a risk of fatal injury. R
Use only connector cables that are dry and
free of damage. R
When the ignition is off, make sure that the
115 V power socket is dry. R
Have the 115 V power socket checked or
replaced immediately at a qualified speci-
alized workshop if it is damaged or has been
pulled out of the trim. R
Never plug the connector cable into a 115 V
power socket that is damaged or has been
pulled out of the trim.
G DANGER
If you reach into the power socket or plug
inappropriate devices into the power socket,
you could receive an electric shock. There is a
risk of fatal injury.
Only connect appropriate devices to the
power socket. ! Note that work and repairs on the 115 V
power socket should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel.
General notes The 115 V power socket provides an alter-
nating voltage of 115 V so that small elec-
tronic devices can be connected. These devi-
ces, such as games consoles, chargers and
laptops, must not consume more than a max-
imum of 150 watts altogether.
Requirements for operation of these devices: R
the electronic device that you connect has
a suitable connector and conforms to
standards specific to the country you are in. R
the plug of the electronic device is plugged
correctly into 115 V power socket. R
the maximum wattage of the device to be
connected must not exceed 150 watts. R
the on-board power supply is within a per-
missible voltage range. R
the 12 V sockets in the rear compartment
and the cargo compartment are opera-
tional.
Using the 115 V power socket
X
To switch on: switch the ignition on. X
Open flap

Ensure that you do not pull on the cord.
Features 355
Sto wag e an d features Z

Problems with the 115 V power socket Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The warning lamp on
the 115 Vp ower socket
is not lit. The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak. X
Start the engine.
or X
Charge the battery ( Y
page 394).
If the indicator lamp still does not light up: X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
The temperature of the DC/AC converter is temporarily too high. X
Remove the electronic device connector from the 115 V socket. X
Let the DC/AC converter cool down.
If the indicator lamp still does not light up after cooling down the
converter: X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
You have connected an electronic device that has a constant
nominal power of less than 150 watts, but has a very high switch-
on current. This device will not work. If you connect such a device,
the 115 V power socket will not supply it with power. X
Connect a suitable electronic device.
mbrace
General notes
You must have a license agreement to acti-
vate the mbrace service. Make sure that your
system is activated and operational. To log in,
press the

The mbrace system To adjust the volume during a call, proceed as
follows: X
Press the

General notes
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered.
i You cannot end an automatically trig-
gered emergency call yourself.
An emergency call can also be initiated man-
ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The multifunction display shows the
Connecting Call
message.
The audio output is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connected
message appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency is
transmitted, for example: R
current location of the vehicle (as deter-
mined by the GPS system) R
vehicle identification number R
information on the severity of the accident
Shortly after the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Customer Assis-
tance Center and the vehicle occupants. R
If the vehicle occupants respond, the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter attempts to get more information on the
emergency. R
If there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle.
If no voice connection can be established to
the Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance
Center, the system has been unable to initiate
an emergency call.
This can occur, for example, if the relevant
mobile phone network is not available. The
indicator lamp in the SOS button flashes con-
tinuously.
The Call Failed message appears in the
multifunction display and must be confirmed. In this case, summon assistance by other
means.
Making an emergency call X
To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover C briefly to open. X
Press SOS button D briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button D
flashes until the emergency call is conclu-
ded. X
Wait for a voice connection to the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Cen-
ter. X
After the emergency call, close cover C .
i If the mobile phone network is unavaila-
ble, mbrace will not be able to make the
emergency call. If you leave the vehicle
immediately after pressing the SOS button,
you will not know whether mbrace placed
the emergency call. In this case, always
summon assistance by other means.
Roadside Assistance button358
Features
Stowage and features