towing capacity MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2014 Owners Manual

Symmetrical low beam..................128
Tire ruts.........................................199
Towing a trailer..............................264
Traveling uphill ............................... 200
Wet road surface...........................194
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
Display message............................312
Function/notes.............................256
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer).....278
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer).....279
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating.................285
Function/notes.............................121
EASY-EXIT feature
Crash-responsive...........................122
Function/notes.............................121
Switching on/off...........................285
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message............................293
Function/notes ................................ 74
ECO display
Function/notes.............................192
On-board computer.......................276
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency release
Driver's door....................................88
Vehicle.............................................88
Emergency spare wheel
General notes................................439
Important safety notes..................439
Removing.......................................440
Storage location............................440
Technical data...............................441
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ...........................................59
Safety guidelines.............................43
Emergency unlocking
Tailgate............................................93
Emissions control
Service and warranty information....24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 333
Display message............................306
Engine number......................444, 445
Irregular running............................172
Jump-starting.................................395
Starting problems..........................172
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey.......................................169
Starting with KEYLESS-GO.............170
Switching off..................................189
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 400
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction)...................172
Engine jump starting
see Jump starting (engine)
Engine oil
Adding...........................................372
Additives........................................450
Checking the oil level ..................... 371
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick..........................................371
Display message............................308
Filling capacity...............................449
Notes about oil grades ................... 449
Notes on oil level/consumption....371
Temperature (on-board computer).287
Viscosity........................................450
ESP®(Electronic Stability
Program)
4ETS................................................72
AMG menu (on-board computer)...287
Characteristics ................................. 73
Deactivating/activating...................73
Display message............................291
Function/notes ................................ 72
General notes..................................72
Important safety information...........72
Trailer stabilization ........................... 74
Warning lamp ................................. 329
Exhaust check...................................192
Exhaust pipe (cleaning instructions)381
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting.......................................122
Dipping (automatic).......................123
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Warning lamp ................................. 337
Warning message..........................414
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition).................426
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition)....................425
Bar (definition)...............................424
Changing a wheel..........................427
Characteristics..............................424
Checking ........................................ 405
Definition of terms.........................424
Direction of rotation......................428
Display message............................318
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition)....................427
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ...............................................424
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition)............425
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition).....................................425
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition).....................................425
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
(definition).....................................425
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight
Rating) (definition).........................425
Important safety notes..................404
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition)......425
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition)...........425
Labeling (overview)........................421
Load bearing index (definition)......426
Load index.....................................423
Load index (definition)...................426
M+S tires.......................................406
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition).....................................425
Maximum load on a tire (definition) 426
Maximum permissible tire
pressure (definition) ....................... 426
Maximum tire load.........................423
Maximum tire load (definition).......426
MOExtended tires..........................406
Optional equipment weight
(definition).....................................426
PSI (pounds per square inch)
(definition).....................................426
Replacing.......................................427
Service life.....................................406
Sidewall (definition).......................426
Speed rating (definition)................425
Storing...........................................428
Structure and characteristics
(definition).....................................424
Temperature..................................420
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition).....................................426
Tire bead (definition)......................426
Tire pressure (definition)................426
Tire pressures (recommended)......425
Tire size (data)...............................432
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 421
Tire tread.......................................405
Tire tread (definition).....................426
Total load limit (definition).............427
Traction.........................................420
Traction (definition).......................427
Tread wear.....................................420
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition).................427
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards......................................419
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition)....................425
Unladen weight (definition)............426
Wear indicator (definition).............427
Wheel and tire combination...........435
Wheel rim (definition)....................425
see Flat tire
Tool
see Vehicle tool kit
Top Tether............................................64
Towing
Important safety guidelines...........397
Installing the towing eye................398
Removing the towing eye...............399
Towing a trailer
Active Parking Assist.....................230
Axle load, permissible....................457
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 381
Coupling up a trailer......................266
Decoupling a trailer.......................268
Driving tips....................................264
ESP®(Electronic Stability Program).74
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