headlamp MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2013 Owner's Manual

R
the ligh tswitch is in the 0006or000D
position.
R reverse gear has not been engaged.
Switching on Nigh tView Assist Plus X
Make sure that COMAN Dis switched on.
X Press button 0002.
The Night View Assist Plus display appears
in the COMAND display.
You can read abouth ow to adjust the
brightness of the COMAND display in the
COMAND operating instructions.
i The infrared headlamps only switch on
when the vehicle is being driven at speeds
of approximately 6 mph (10 km/h). This
means that you do not have the full visual
range while the vehicle is stationary and
cannot check whether Night View Assist
Plus is working.
Pedestrian recognition 0002
Night View Assist Plus display
0003 Pedestrian recognized 0021
Framing
0020 Symbol for active pedestrian recognition
i Animals are not recognized by pedestrian
recognition.
Night View Assist Plus is able to recognize
pedestrians by typical characteristics, e.g. a
silhouette in the shape of aperson.
Pedestrian recognition is then switched on
automatically if:
R Night View Assist Plus is activated
R you exceed a speed of approximately
6 mph (10 km/h)
R the surroundings are dark, e.g. when
driving outside built-up areas without
street lighting
If pedestrian recognition is active,
symbol 0020appears. If pedestrians are
detected, they are highlighted with framing
0021.Ift he pedestrian recognition system has
brought a pedestrian to your attention, look
through the windshield to evaluate the
situation. The actual distance to objects and
pedestrians cannot be gaged accurately by
looking at a screen.
It may be the case that objects are highlighted
as well as pedestrians.
Fogged up or dirtyw indshield If the windshield in front of the camera is
fogged up or dirty on the inside or outside, the
Night View Assist Plus display is affected.
X
To defrost: check the automatic air
conditioning settings (Y page 156)and fold
down the camera cover (Y page 377).
X To defrost the inside of the windshield:
fold down the camera cover (Y page 377)
and clean the windshield (Y page 374).236
Driving systemsDriving an
d parking

Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the
SurroundLighting functio
nand the light switch is set
to 0006, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R Surround lighting: the exteriorlighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
the automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 124).
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the tailgate,
the exterior lighting goes off after
5s econds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior LightingDelay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to select the
Interior Lighting Delay function.
When the Interior Lighting Delay function is activated, the vehicle interior is displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
Vehicle submenu Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate the
Automatic Door Lock function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press 0004or0003 to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press 0004or0003 to select the
Automatic Door Lock function.
When the Automatic Door Lock function
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 86).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic Lock function,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
X Press the 0002or0005 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press 0004or0003 to select the Vehicle submenu.
X Press 000Bto confirm.
X Press the 0004or0003 button to select the
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the 000C symbol in the multifunction
display lights up red.
X Press the 000Bbutton to save the setting. 280
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
If these conditions are fulfilled, the front-passenger seat can be
occupied again .Whether the 00050006 indicator lamp remains lit
or goes out depends on how OCS classifies the occupant.
If the conditions are not fulfilled, the system is not operating
correctly.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appearifa ll LEDs have failed.Displa
ymessages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0004
Check Left Cornering Light or
Check Right Cornering Light The left or right-hand cornering light is defective.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 133).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0004
Check Left Low
Beam or
Check Right Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 133).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0004
Check
Trailer Left
Turn Signal or
Check Trailer Right Turn Signal The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0004
Check Rear Left
Turn Signal or
Check Rear Right Turn Signal The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is defective.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 133).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
299On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0004
Active Headlamps
Inoperative The active ligh
tfunction is defective.
X Visi taqualified specialist workshop. 0004
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The exterior lighting is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Vehicles with trailer tow hitch: a fuse may have blown.
X
Check the fuses (Y page 396).
X If necessary, replace the blown fuse. Observe the warning notes.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0004
Auto
Lamp Function
Inoperative The light senso
ris defective.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0004
Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to 0006.Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assist is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assist is deactivated and temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
the windshield in the camera's field of vision is dirty.
R visibility is impaired due to heavy rain, snow or fog.
X Cleant he windshield.
If the system detects that the camera is fully operational again,
the Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available message is
displayed.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist is operational again. 302
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0002
Key Not Detected
(white display
message) The KEYLESS-GO key cannot be detected at present.
X
Change the location of the SmartKey wit hthe KEYLESS-GO
functions in the vehicle.
If the KEYLESS-GO key is still not detected:
X Operate the vehicle with the SmartKey in the ignition lock. 0002
Key Detected in
Vehicle The KEYLESS-GO key has been detected inside the vehicle during
locking.
X
Remove the KEYLESS-GO key from the vehicle. 0002
Remove 'Start'
Button and Insert
Key KEYLESS-GO is temporarily malfunctioning or is defective. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock and turn it to the
desired position.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0002
Close Doors to
Lock Vehicle At least one door is open.
Awarning tone also sounds.
X Close all doors and loc kthe vehicle again. Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster
Overview
000D Low-beam headlamps
(Ypage 125)
0016 Parking lamps (Y page 126)
000C High-beam headlamps
(Ypage 128)
00070006 Turn signal (Ypage 127)
0014 Seat belts (Ypage 321)
0012 (USA) Brakes (Y page 322)
0009 (Canada)B rakes (Ypage 322)
0019 ABS (Ypage 323)
000F ESP®
(Y page 325)
0017 ESP®
OFF (Y page 325)
0008 (USA) Electric parking brake (red)
(Ypage 328)
000D (Canada )Electric parking brake (red)
(Y page 328) 000D
Electric parking brake
(yellow) (Ypage 328)
001F SRS (Ypage 328)
0010 Check Engine (Y page 329)
0012 Reserve fuel (Ypage 329)
000E Coolant (Ypage 330)
000F Distance warning function
(Ypage 332)
0010 Diesel engine: preglow
(Ypage 165)
0013 Tire pressure monitor
(Ypage 333) 320
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Adding washer fluid to the windshield
washer system/headlamp cleaning
system
G
WARNING
Windshield washer concentrate is highly
flammable. If it comes into contact with hot
engine components or the exhaust system it
could ignite. There is a ris koffire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate is spilled next to the filler neck. Example: washer fluid reservoir
Example: washer fluid reservoir in AMG vehicles
X
To open: pull cap0002upwards by the tab.
X Add the premixed washer fluid.
X To close: press cap 0002onto the filler neck
until it engages.
The washer fluid reservoir is used for both the
windshield washer system and the headlamp
cleaning system.
Further information on windshield washer
fluid/antifreeze (Y page 446). Maintenance
ASSYST PLUS
Service message The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
informs you of the nex
tservice due date.
Information on the type of service and service
intervals (see the separate Maintenance
Booklet).
You can obtain further information from an
authorized Mercedes-BenzC enter or at
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
i The ASSYST PLUS servic einterval display
does not show any informatio nonthe
engine oil level. Observe the notes on the
engine oil level (Y page 367).
The multifunction display shows a service
message for several seconds, e.g.:
R Next Service A in .. Days R
Service A Due R
Service A Exceeded by ... Days Depending on the operating conditions of the
vehicle, the remaining time or distance until
the next service due date is displayed.
The letter
A or
B , possibly in connection with
a number or another letter, shows the type of
service. A stands for a minor service and
B for
a major service.
You can obtain further information from an
authorized Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
The ASSYST PLUS service interval display
does not take into accoun tany periods of
time during which the battery is
disconnected.
Maintaining the time-dependent service
schedule:
X Note down the service due date displayed
in the multifunctio ndisplay before
disconnecting the battery.
or
X After reconnecting the battery, subtract
the battery disconnection periods fro mthe
service date shown on the display. 370
MaintenanceMaintenance and care

Filling capacities
Model Capacity
GL 450 4MATIC
BlueEFFICIENCY
GL 550 4MATIC
BlueEFFICIENCY
Approx. 12.7 US qt
(12.0 l) GL 63 AMG
4MATIC
Approx. 12.5 US qt
(11.8 l) GL 350 BlueTEC 4
MATIC
Approx. 12.2 US qt
(11.5 l) i
Use MB 325.0 or MB 326.0 corrosion
inhibitor/antifreeze. Windshield washer system
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Windshield washe rconcentrate is highly
flammable. If it comes into contact with hot
engine components or the exhaust system it
could ignite. There is a risk of fire and injury.
Make sure that no windshield washer
concentrate is spilled next to the filler neck.
! Only use washer fluid that is suitable for
plastic lamp lenses, e.g. MB SummerFit or
MB WinterFit. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
! Do not add distilled or de-ionized water to
the washer fluid container. Otherwise, the
level sensor may be damaged.
! Only MB SummerFit and MB WinterFit
washer fluid should be mixed together. The
spray nozzles may otherwise become
blocked.
Comply with the important safety notes for
service products when handling washer fluid
(Y page 439). At temperatures above freezing:
X
Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture
of water and windshield washer fluid, e.g.
MB SummerFit.
Add 1 part MB SummerFit to 100 parts water.
At temperatures below freezing:
X Fill the washer fluid reservoir with a mixture
of water and washer fluid, e.g. MB
WinterFit.
Adapt the mixing ratio to the outside
temperature.
R Down to 14 ‡ (002210 †): mix 1 part MB
WinterFit to 2 parts water.
R Down to 00224 ‡ (002220 †): mix 1 part MB
WinterFit to 1 part water.
R Down to 002220.2 ‡ (002229 †): mix 2 parts MB
WinterFit to 1 part water.
i Add windshield washer fluid, e.g. MB
SummerFit or MB WinterFit, to the washer
fluid all year round. Vehicle data
General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle
data:
R the heights specified may vary as a result
of:
-Tires
- Load
- Condition of the suspension
- Optional equipment 446
Vehicle dataTechnical data