interior lights MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2014 Owners Manual

Belt
see Seat belts
Belt force limiter
Activation ......................................... 59
Function ........................................... 59
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating.................281
Display message............................314
Notes/function..............................243
Trailer towing.................................245
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF....................................186
BlueTEC (DEF)....................................448
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message............................297
Notes.............................................450
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs..............................140
Display message............................304
Brakes
ABS..................................................67
Adaptive Brake Assist......................71
BAS..................................................68
BAS PLUS........................................68
Brake fluid (notes).........................450
Display message............................291
High-performance brake system....195
Important safety notes..................193
Maintenance..................................194
Parking brake................................189
Riding tips ...................................... 193
Warning lamp ................................. 326
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees....................25
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Care
360° camera.................................380
Carpets..........................................383
Car wash ........................................ 376
Display...........................................381
Exhaust pipe..................................381
Exterior lights................................379
Gear or selector lever....................382
Interior...........................................381
Matte finish...................................378
Night View Assist Plus...................381
Notes.............................................376
Paint..............................................378
Plastic trim....................................382
Power washer................................377
Rear view camera..........................380
Roof lining ...................................... 383
Seat belt........................................383
Seat cover.....................................383
Sensors.........................................380
Steering wheel...............................382
Trim pieces....................................382
Washing by hand...........................377
Wheels...........................................379
Windows........................................379
Wiper blades..................................379
Wooden trim..................................382
Cargo compartment cover
Notes/how to use.........................346
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes..................344
Cargo compartment floor
Opening/closing............................347
Stowage well (under).....................347
Cargo tie down rings.........................345
Car key
see SmartKey
Car wash (care).................................376
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer)..........................................278
Center console
Lower section..................................37
Upper section..................................36
6Index

Cornering light function
Display message............................303
Function/notes.............................133
Crash-responsive emergency
lighting...............................................137
Crosswind driving assistance............74
Cruise control
Activating ....................................... 202
Activation conditions.....................202
Cruise control lever.......................201
Deactivating ................................... 203
Display message............................317
Driving system...............................201
Function/notes.............................201
Important safety notes..................201
Storing and maintaining current
speed .............................................202
Cup holder
Center console..............................349
Important safety notes..................348
Rear compartment.........................349
Temperature controlled.................349
Third row of seats..........................350
Customer Assistance Center (CAC)...28
Customer Relations Department.......28
D
Data
see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message............................305
Function/notes.............................128
Switching on/off (on-board
computer)......................................283
Declarations of conformity................. 27
DEF
Adding...........................................186
Display message............................309
Filling capacity...............................449
Important safety notes..................448
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer)......................................284
Interior lighting..............................284
Diagnostics connection......................27
Diesel..................................................447
Differential locks (display message)311
Digital speedometer.........................276
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display message
ASSYST PLUS................................374
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer).....290
Driving systems.............................309
Engine ............................................ 306
General notes................................290
Hiding (on-board computer)...........290
KEYLESS-GO..................................323
Lights .............................................303
Safety systems..............................291
SmartKey.......................................323
Tires ............................................... 318
Vehicle ...........................................320
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp)....336
Distance warning function
Activating/deactivating.................281
Function/notes ................................ 69
Warning lamp ................................. 336
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 206
Activation conditions.....................206
Cruise control lever.......................205
Deactivating ................................... 209
Display message............................315
Displays in the multifunction
display...........................................210
Driving tips....................................211
Function/notes.............................203
Important safety notes..................204
Setting the specified minimum
distance.........................................209
Warning lamp ................................. 336
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer)......................................284
Automatic locking (switch) ...............88
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) .......................................80
Control panel...................................40
Display message............................321
Emergency locking ........................... 88
8Index

Light function, active
Display message............................305
Lighting
Light switch...................................128
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off.284
Active light function.......................133
Adaptive Highbeam Assist.............134
Automatic headlamp mode............128
Cornering light function.................133
Driving abroad...............................128
Hazard warning lamps...................132
High beam flasher .......................... 132
High-beam headlamps...................132
Low-beam headlamps....................129
Parking lamps................................130
Rear fog lamp................................130
Setting the brightness of the
ambient lighting (on-board
computer)......................................283
Setting the color of the ambient
lighting (on-board computer).........283
Standing lamps..............................131
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 283
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer)............................284
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer)..........284
Turn signals...................................131
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message).......306
Loading guidelines............................340
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic........................................88
Emergency locking ........................... 88
From inside (central locking
button).............................................87
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer)...............................285
Low-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs..............................138
Display message............................303
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical).................................128
Switching on/off...........................129
LOW RANGE
Display message............................312
Off-road gear.................................259
LOW RANGE off-road gear................259
Lumbar support
Adjusting (on the seat)..................116
Luxury head restraints.....................109
M
M+S tires............................................ 406
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions)378
mbrace
Call priority....................................359
Display message............................297
Downloading destinations
(COMAND).....................................359
Downloading routes.......................363
Emergency call..............................356
General notes................................355
Geo fencing...................................363
Locating a stolen vehicle...............362
MB info call button........................358
Remote vehicle locking..................361
Roadside Assistance button..........358
Search & Send...............................360
Self-test.........................................356
Speed alert....................................363
System..........................................356
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 364
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis.......................................362
Vehicle remote unlocking..............361
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 82
Inserting..........................................83
Locking vehicle................................88
Removing.........................................82
Unlocking the driver's door..............88
Index13

SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction
SRS consists of:
RuSRS warning lamp
RAir bags
RThe air bag control unit with crash sensors
REmergency Tensioning Devices for the
front seat belts and the outer seat belts in
the rear
RSeat belt force limiters for the front seat
belts and the outer seat belts in the rear
SRS reduces the risk of vehicle occupants
coming into contact with parts of the
vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
It can also reduce the forces to which vehicle
occupants are subjected during an accident.
SRS warning lamp
GWARNING
If SRS is malfunctioning, child restraint
system components may be triggered
unintentionally or might not be triggered at all
in the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. There is an increased
risk of injury, possibly even fatal.
Have SRS checked and repaired immediately
at a qualified specialist workshop.
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
TheuSRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when theuSRS warning lamp
goes out while the engine is running.
There is a malfunction if:
RtheuSRS warning lamp does not light
up when the ignition is switched on
Rthe engine is running and theuSRS
warning lamp does not go out after a few
seconds
Rthe engine is running and theuSRS
warning lamp lights up again
Safety guidelines for seat belts,
Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
and air bags
GWARNING
RDamaged seat belts or seat belts that have
been subjected to stress in an accident
must be replaced. Their anchoring points
must also be checked. Only use seat belts
installed or supplied by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
RAir bags and pyrotechnic Emergency
Tensioning Devices (ETDs) contain
perchlorate material, which may require
special handling and regard for the
environment. Check your national disposal
guidelines. California residents, see
www.dtsc.ca.gov/HazardousWaste/
Perchlorate/index.cfm.
RAir bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that has deployed must be replaced. PRE-
SAFE®has electrically operated reversible
belt tensioners in addition to the
pyrotechnic ETDs.
RDo not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
RDo not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
RDo not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
RNo modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
RDo not change or remove any component
or part of the SRS.
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Safety
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vehicle. In order to prevent potential
breathing difficulties, you should leave the
vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so. If you
have any breathing difficulty but cannot get
out of the vehicle after the air bag inflates,
then get fresh air by opening a window or
door.
GWARNING
In order to reduce the potential danger of
injuries caused during the deployment of the
front air bags, the driver and front passenger
must always be correctly seated and wear
their seat belts.
For maximum protection in the event of a
collision, you must always be in the normal
seat position with your back against the
backrest. Fasten your seat belt and make sure
that it is correctly positioned on your body.
As the air bag inflates with considerable
speed and force, a proper seating position
and correct positioning of the hands on the
steering wheel will help to keep you at a safe
distance from the air bag. Occupants who are
not wearing their seat belt, are not seated
properly or are too close to the air bag can be
seriously injured or killed by an air bag, as it
inflates with great force instantaneously:
Rsit with the seat belt fastened correctly and
in a position that is as upright as possible
with your back against the backrest.
Rmove the driver's seat as far back as
possible, still permitting proper operation
of vehicle controls. The distance from the
center of the driver's chest to the center of
the air bag cover on the steering wheel
must be at least 10 inches (25 cm). You
should be able to accomplish this by
adjusting the seat and steering wheel. If
you have any difficulties, please contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
Rdo not lean your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.
Ronly hold the steering wheel on the outside.
Placing hands and arms inside the rim can
increase the risk and potential severity of
hand/arm injury if the driver front air bag
inflates.
Radjust the front-passenger seat as far back
as possible from the dashboard when the
seat is occupied.
Roccupants, especially children, should
never place their bodies or lean their heads
in the area of the door where the side
impact air bag inflates. This could result in
serious or fatal injuries should the side
impact air bag be deployed. Always sit as
upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized
infant restraint, toddler restraint or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight
of the child.
Failure to follow these instructions can result
in severe injuries to you or other occupants.
If you sell your vehicle, it is important that you
make the buyer aware of this safety
information. Be sure to give the buyer this
Operator's Manual.
If the air bags are deployed, you will hear a
bang, and a small amount of powder may also
be released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause
some temporary breathing difficulty for
people with asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out
of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
You can also open the window to allow fresh
air to enter the vehicle interior. TheuSRS
warning lamp lights up.
The air bag installation locations are
identified by the AIR BAG symbol.
The air bags are deployed if the air bag control
unit detects the need for deployment. Only in
the event of such a situation will the air bags
provide their supplemental protection.
If the driver and front passenger do not wear
their seat belts, it is not possible for the air
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Safety
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The ETDs are triggered depending on the type
and severity of an accident:
Rin the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision if the vehicle decelerates or
accelerates rapidly in a longitudinal
direction during the initial stages of the
impact.
Rin the event of a side impact if the vehicle
decelerates or accelerates rapidly in a
lateral direction on the side opposite to the
impact.
Rin certain situations where the vehicle rolls
over if the system determines that it can
provide additional protection.
If the ETDs are deployed, you will hear a bang,
and a small amount of powder may also be
released. Only in rare cases will the bang
affect your hearing. The powder that is
released generally does not constitute a
health hazard and does not indicate that there
is a fire in the vehicle. The dust might cause
some temporary breathing difficulty for
people with asthma or other breathing
trouble. To avoid this, you may wish to get out
of the vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
You can also open the window to allow fresh
air to enter the vehicle interior. TheuSRS
warning lamp lights up.
Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes
GWARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an appropriate
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle's seat belt, the seat
belt and top tether strap, or lower anchors and
top tether strap, fully in accordance with the
child seat manufacturer's instructions.
Occupants, especially children, should always
sit as upright as possible, wear the seat belt
properly and use an appropriately sized infant
restraint, toddler restraint, or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child.
Children can be killed or seriously injured by
an inflating air bag. Note the following
important information when circumstances
require you to place a child in the front
passenger seat:
RYour vehicle is equipped with air bag
technology designed to deactivate the front
passenger front air bag in your vehicle
when the system senses the weight of a
typical 12-month-old child or less along
with the weight of a standard appropriate
child restraint on the front passenger seat.
RFor children larger than the typical
12-month-old child, the front passenger
front air bag may or may not be activated.
Always make sure thestindicator
lamp is illuminated, indicating that the front
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
RA child in a rear-facing child restraint on the
front passenger seat will be seriously
injured or even killed if the front passenger
front air bag inflates in a collision which
could occur under some circumstances,
even with the air bag technology installed
in your vehicle. The only means to
completely eliminate this risk is to never
place a child in a rear-facing child restraint
in the front seat. We therefore strongly
recommend that you always place a child
in a rear-facing child restraint in a backseat.
RIf you must install a rear-facing child
restraint on the front passenger seat
because circumstances require you to do
60Children in the vehicle
Safety

Useful information............................128
Exterior lighting................................128
Interior lighting.................................135
Replacing bulbs.................................137
Windshield wipers............................140
127
Lights and windshield wipers

the engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the set interior temperature.
Switching on/off
XTo activate:press theK/Vbutton.
The indicator lamp in theK/V
button lights up.
iThe blower will run at a low speed
regardless of the airflow setting.
iIf you activate the residual heat function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
XTo deactivate:press theK/V
button.
The indicator lamp in theK/V
button goes out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Setting the air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is a risk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain a sufficient distance to the air
outlets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet grille on the hood and in
the engine compartment on the front-
passenger side free of blockages, such as
ice, snow or leaves.
Rnever cover the air vents or air intake grilles
in the vehicle interior.
iFor virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust
the sliders of the air vents to the center
position.
Setting the center air vents
CCenter air vent, left
DCenter air vent, right

Surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off
XPress theYorebutton on the
steering wheel to select theSett.Sett.menu.
XPress thedorcbutton to select the
LightsLightssubmenu.
XPressvto confirm.
XPressdorcto select the
Surround LightingSurround Lightingfunction.
When theSurround LightingSurround Lightingfunction is
activated, the light cone and the area
around the vehicle are displayed in orange
in the multifunction display.
XPress thevbutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
XBefore leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position0in the ignition lock.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the
ignition lock.
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated theSurroundSurround
LightingLightingfunction and the light switch is set
toX, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
Rsurround lighting:the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Ypage 128).
Rexterior 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
5 seconds.
iDepending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
RParking lamps
RDaytime running lamps
RSide marker lamps
RSurround lighting in the exterior mirrors
Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate theInterior LightingInterior Lighting
DelayDelayfunction, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XPress theYorebutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettSettmenu.
XPress thedorcbutton to select the
LightLightsubmenu.
XPressvto confirm.
XPress thedorcbutton to select the
Interior Lighting DelayfInterior Lighting Delayffunction.
If theInteriorInteriorLightingLightingDelayDelayfunction
has been switched on, the vehicle interior
is displayed in orange in the multifunction
display.
XPress thevbutton to save the setting.
Vehicle submenu
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate theAutomatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
XPress theYorebutton on the
steering wheel to select theSettSettmenu.
XPress thedorcbutton to select the
VehicleVehiclesubmenu.
XPressvto confirm.
XPress thedorcbutton to select the
Automatic Door LockAutomatic Door Lockfunction.
When theAutomaticAutomaticDoorDoorLockLockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in orange in the multifunction display.
XPress thevbutton to save the setting.
284Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays