differential MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2016 Owners Manual

Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 276
Convenience closing feature .............. 99
Convenience opening feature ............ 99
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ........................ .3 73
Display message ............................ 306
Filling capacity ............................... 453
Important safety notes .................. 452
Temperature (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .............. .2 87
Temperature gauge ........................ 273
Warning lamp ................................. 335
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 31
Cornering light function
Display message ............................ 303
Function/notes ............................ .1 33
Crash-responsive emergency light-
ing ....................................................... 136
Crosswind Assist ................................. 75
Crosswind driving assistance ............ 75
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 204
Activation conditions ..................... 203
Cruise control lever ....................... 203
Deactivating ................................... 205
Display message ............................ 317
Driving system ............................... 202
Function/notes ............................ .2 02
Important safety notes .................. 203
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 204
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 349
Important safety notes .................. 349
Rear compartment ......................... 350
Temperature controlled ................. 349
Third row of seats .......................... 350
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 29
Customer Relations Department ....... 29
D
Data
see Technical data Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 305
Function/notes ............................ .1 30
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 284
Declarations of conformity ................. 28
DEF
Adding .......................................... .1 86
Display message ............................ 310
Filling capacity ............................... 450
Important safety notes .................. 450
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 284
Interior lighting .............................. 285
Diagnostics connection ..................... .2 8
Differential lock (display mes-
sage) .................................................. .3 12
Digital speedometer ......................... 277
DIRECT SELECT lever
Automatic transmission ................. 173
Display messages
ASSYST PLUS ................................ 374
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 290
Driving systems ............................ .3 10
Engine ............................................ 306
General notes ................................ 290
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 290
KEYLESS-GO .................................. 323
Lights ............................................. 303
Safety systems .............................. 291
SmartKey ....................................... 323
Tires ............................................... 318
Vehicle .......................................... .3 20
Distance recorder ............................ .2 75
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 337
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating ................. 281
Function/notes ................................ 70
Warning lamp ................................. 337
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 207
Activation conditions ..................... 207
Cruise control lever ....................... 207
Deactivating ................................... 210
Display message ............................ 3168
Index

specialist workshop as soon as possible.
Adapt your driving style to the different brak-
ing characteristics.
Driving off-road increases the likelihood of
damage to the vehicle, which, in turn, can lead
to failure of the mechanical assembly or sys-
tems. Adapt your driving style to suit the ter-
rain conditions. Drive carefully. Have damage
to the vehicle rectified immediately at a quali-
fied specialist workshop.
Do not switch to transmission position N
when driving off-road. If you try to brake the
vehicle using the service brake, you could
lose control of the vehicle. If the gradient is
too steep for your vehicle, drive back down in
reverse gear.
General notes Read this section carefully before driving your
vehicle off-road. Practice by driving over more
gentle off-road terrain first.
Familiarize yourself with the characteristics
of your vehicle and the gear shift operation
before driving through difficult terrain.
The following driving systems are specially
adapted to off-road driving: R
Off-road program 1 and 2 (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ( Y
page 258)R
LOW RANGE off-road gear (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)
( Y
page 259) R
Differential lock (vehicles with the
ON&OFFROAD package) ( Y
page 259)R
Off-road ABS ( Y
page 69)R
Off-road 4ETS ( Y
page 73)R
AIRMATIC package (vehicle level)
( Y
page 218) R
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
( Y
page 257)
Observe the following notes: R
Stop the vehicle before starting to drive
along an off-road route. R
Select a vehicle level that is suitable for the
terrain. To avoid damaging the vehicle, make sure there is always sufficient ground
clearance. R
Check that items of luggage and loads are
stowed safely and are well secured
( Y
page 345). R
Always keep the engine running and in gear
when driving on a downhill gradient. Acti-
vate DSR ( Y
page 257). R
Always keep the engine running and in gear
when driving on a slope. R
Adapt your speed to the terrain. The
rougher, steeper or more ruts on the ter-
rain, the slower your speed should be. R
Do not jump with the vehicle as this will
interrupt the vehicle's propulsion. R
Drive with extreme care on unfamiliar off-
road routes where visibility is poor. For
safety reasons, get out of the vehicle first
and survey the off-road route. R
Look out for obstacles, such as rocks,
holes, tree stumps and furrows. R
Always keep the doors, the tailgate, the
side windows and the sliding sunroof
closed while the vehicle is in motion. R
Do not shift the automatic transmission to
transmission position N .R
Observe the notes on off-road fording
( Y
page 197).
i Do not use the HOLD function when driv-
ing off-road, on steep uphill or downhill gra-
dients or on slippery or loose surfaces. The
HOLD function cannot hold the vehicle on
such surfaces.
Checklist before driving off-road
! If the engine oil warning lamp lights up
while the vehicle is in motion, stop the vehi-
cle in a safe place as soon as possible.
Check the engine oil level. The engine oil
warning lamp warning must not be ignored.
Continuing the journey while the symbol is
displayed could lead to engine damage. X
Engine oil level: check the engine oil level
and add oil if necessary. Driving tips 199
Driving and parking Z

Problems with Night View Assist Plus Problem
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
The picture quality of
Night View Assist Plus
has deteriorated. The windshield wipers are smearing the windshield. X
Replace the wiper blades ( Y
page 140).
The windshield is smeared after the vehicle has been cleaned in a
car wash. X
Clean the windshield ( Y
page 379).
There is windshield chip damage in the camera's field of vision. X
Replace the windshield.
The windshield is fogged up on the inside. X
Defrost the windshield ( Y
page 158).
The windshield is iced up. X
De-ice the windshield ( Y
page 157).
There is dirt on the inside of the windshield. X
Clean the inside of the windshield ( Y
page 379).
Lane Tracking package
General notes
The Lane Tracking package consists of Blind
Spot Assist ( Y
page 244) and Lane Keeping
Assist ( Y
page 246).
Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist monitors the areas on either
side of the vehicle that are not visible to the
driver with two lateral, rear-facing radar sen-
sors. A warning display in the exterior mirrors
draws your attention to vehicles detected in
the monitored area. If you then switch on the
corresponding turn signal to change lanes,
you will also receive a visual and audible col-
lision warning.
Blind Spot Assist supports you from a speed
of approximately 20 mph (30 km/ h) . Important safety notes
G WARNING
Blin d Spot Assist does not react to: R
vehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area R
vehicles which appr oach with a large speed
differential and overtake your vehicle
As a result, Blin d Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There is a risk of
an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions care-
fully, and maintain a safe lateral distance.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
sufficient distance to the side for other road
users and obstacles.
i USA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC
as a "Vehicular Radar System". The radar
sensor is intended for use in an automotive244
Driving systems
Driving and parking

Adaptive
When Adaptive
is selected, no warning vibra-
tion occurs if: R
you swit ch on the turn signals. In this event,
the warnings are suppressed for a certain
period of time. R
a driv ing safety system intervenes, e.g.
AB S, BAS or ESP ®
.R
you accelerate hard, e.g. kickdown. R
you brake hard. R
you steer actively, e.g. swer ve to avoid an
obstacle or change lanes quickly. R
you cut the corner on a sharp bend.
In order that you are warned only when nec-
essary and in good time if you cross the lane
marking, the system recognizes certain con-
dit ions and warns you accordingly.
The warning vibr ation occurs earlier if:R
you appr oach the outer lane marking on a
ben d. R
the road has very wide lanes, e.g. a high-
way. R
the system recognizes solid lane markings.
The warning vibr ation occurs later if:R
the road has narrow lanes. R
you cut the corner on a ben d.
Active Driving Assistance package
General notes
The Active Dr ivin g Assistance package con-
sists of DI ST RONIC PLUS ( Y
page 205), Acti ve
Blin d Spo t Assist ( Y
page 248) and Active
Lane Kee pin g Assist ( Y
page 251).
Active Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Active Blin d Spo t Assist mon it ors the areas
on either side of the vehicle that are not
dire ct ly vis ible to the driver with two lateral,
rear-facing radar sensors. A warning lamp
lights up in the exterior mirrors and draws your attention to vehicles detected in the
mon it ored area. If you then switch on the cor-
respon din g turn signal to change lanes, you
will also receive a visual and audible co llisio n
warning. If a risk of lateral co llisio n is detec-
te d, correct ive braking may help you avoid a
co llisio n. Before a course-correcting brake
applic ation, Acti ve Blind Spo t Assist evalu-
ates the space in the dire ction of travel and at
the sides of the vehicle. For this, Acti ve Blind
Spot Assist uses the forward-facing radar
sensors.
Acti ve Blind Spo t Assist supports you from a
speed of approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Imp ortant safety notes
Acti ve Blind Spo t Assist is on ly an aid and is
not a substitute for attenti ve driving.
G WARNIN G
Activ e Blin d Spo t Assist does no t reac t to :R
vehicles overtake n to o closely on th e side ,
placing them in th e blin d spot areaR
vehicles whic h approac h wit h a larg e spee d
differential and overtake your vehicl e
As a result , Activ e Blin d Spo t Assist may nei-
ther giv e warning s no r interven e in suc h sit -
uations. Ther e is a ris k of an accident.
Always observ e th e traffic condition s care-
fully, and maintai n a saf e lateral distance.
i USA only: This device has been approved
by the FCC as a "Vehicular Radar System".
The radar sensor is intended for use in an
automot ive radar system only. Removal,
tampering, or altering of the device will void
any warranties, and is not permitted by the
FCC. Do not tamper wit h, alter, or use in
any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized mod ific ation to th is
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipm ent.
i Canada only: This device complies wit h
RSS -210 of In dustry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two cond it ions:248
Driving systems
Driving and parking

R
Highway level is set. R
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) adapts
comfortable damping characteristics to
the current operating and driving condi-
tions. R
4ETS and the differential lock are adap-
ted for driving on snow-covered roads. R
The automatic transmission selects the
automatic drive program for a comforta-
ble driving style that provides for opti-
mum fuel consumption. R
The soft accelerator pedal curve is selec-
ted, e.g. the accelerator pedal must be
pressed significantly further to acceler-
ate. R
The optimum gear for pulling away is
engaged.
Trailer program
Select the trailer program when towing a
trailer. X
Selector wheel C engaged: briefly press
selector wheel C .
Selector wheel C extends. X
To select: turn selector wheel C until indi-
cator lamp D comes on.
Trailer indicator

R
Uphill or downhill gradient in percentage R
On-road/off-road program selected R
Condition of the differential lock for the
transfer case R
LOW RANGE off-road gear is selected R
Condition of the LOW RANGE off-road
gear R
On-road trailer program is selected
Towing a trailer
Important safety notes
G WARNING
Installing an unsuitable ball coupling may
result in overloading of the trailer tow hitch
and the rear axle. This applies especially if the
ball coupling in question is longer or angled
differently. This could seriously impair the
driving characteristics and the trailer can
come loose. There is a risk of an accident.
You should only ever install a ball coupling
that has the permissible dimensions and that
is designed to meet your trailer-towing
requirements. Do not modify the ball coupling
or the trailer tow hitch.
You will find the values approved by the man-
ufacturer on the vehicle identification plates
and those for the towing vehicle under "Tech-
nical data" ( Y
page 458).
G WARNING
If the ball coupling is not installed correctly or
not secured with the bolt provided and the
corresponding spring cotter, the trailer may
come loose. There is a risk of an accident.
Always install and secure the ball coupling as
described. Before every journey, ensure that
the ball coupling is secured with the bolt and
the corresponding spring cotter.
G WARNING
When the vehicle/trailer combination begins
to lurch, you could lose control of it. The vehi- cle/trailer combination could even rollover.
There is a risk of an accident.
On no account should you attempt to
straighten up the vehicle/trailer combination
by increasing the speed. Reduce vehicle
speed and do not countersteer. Apply the
brake as necessary.
Please observe the manufacturer's operating
instructions for the trailer coupling if a
detachable trailer coupling is used.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully. If
you do not couple the trailer to the towing
vehicle correctly, the trailer could become
detached.
Make sure that the following values are not
exceeded: R
the permissible trailer drawbar noseweight R
the permissible trailer load R
the permissible rear axle load of the towing
vehicle R
the maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight of both the towing vehicle and the
trailer
The applicable permissible values, which
must not be exceeded, can be found: R
in the vehicle documents R
on the identification plates for the trailer
tow hitch and the trailer R
on the vehicle identification plate
If the values differ, the lowest value applies.
When towing a trailer, your vehicle's handling
characteristics will be different in comparison
with when driving without a trailer.
The vehicle/trailer combination: R
is heavier R
is restricted in its acceleration and gradi-
ent-climbing capability R
has an increased braking distance R
is affected more by strong crosswinds R
demands more sensitive steering R
has a larger turning radius Towing a trailer 263
Driving and parking Z

To prevent damage to the vehicle, deacti-
vate DISTRONIC PLUS and the HOLD func-
tion in the following or other similar situa-
tions: R
when towing the vehicle R
in the car wash
! Make sure that the electric parking brake
is released. If the electric parking brake is
faulty, visit a qualified specialist workshop.
! Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the
towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could
be damaged.
! Do not use the trailer tow hitch for recov-
ery or towing. Do not use the towing eye for
recovery. this could damage the vehicle. If
in doubt, have the vehicle recovered using
a crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. Pull the towed vehicle as straight
as possible and not at an acute angle.
Excessive tractive power could damage the
vehicles.
i When towing, it is preferable to use a rigid
towing bar as opposed to a tow rope. A rigid
towing bar helps to keep the tractive power
low.
! When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO,
use the key instead of the Start/Stop but-
ton. Otherwise, the automatic transmission
may shift to position P when the driver's or
front-passenger door are opened, which
could lead to damage to the transmission.
! Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
! Vehicles with differential locks: make
sure the differential locks are in automatic
mode. When towing, the differential locks
must not be switched on. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged.
! The vehicle can be towed a maximum of
30 miles (50km). The towing speed of
30 mph (50 km/ h) must not be exceeded. If the vehicle has to be towed more than
30 miles (50km), the entire vehicle must be
raised and transported.
It is better to have the vehicle transported
than to have it towed away.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission dam-
age, have it transported on a transporter or
trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in posi-
tion N when the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you: R
cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock R
cannot release the electric parking brake R
cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
i Disarm the automatic locking feature
( Y
page 285). You could otherwise be
locked out when pushing or towing the
vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye
Example: towing eye mounting covers398
Towing and tow-starting
Breakdown assistance