sensor MERCEDES-BENZ GL 2016 Owner's Guide
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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
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1. This device may not cause harmful inter-
ference, and
2. This device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Removal, tampering, or altering of the
device will void any warranties, and is not
permitted. Do not tamper with, alter, or use
in any non-approved way.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Radar sensors
The Active Blind Spot Assist radar sensors are
integrated into the front and rear bumpers
and behind a cover in the radiator trim. Make
sure that the bumpers and the cover in the
radiator grill are free of dirt, ice or slush. The
sensors must not be covered, for example by
cycle racks or overhanging loads. Following
an accident or in the event of damage to the
bumpers, have the function of the radar sen-
sors checked at a qualified specialist work-
shop. Active Blind Spot Assist may otherwise
no longer work properly.
Monitoring area
G WARNING
Active Blind Spot Assist does not detect all
traffic situations and road users. There is a
risk of an accident.
Always make sure that there is sufficient dis-
tance on the side for other traffic or obstacles. Active Blind Spot Assist monitors the area up
to 10 ft (3.0 m) behi nd your vehicle and
directly next to your vehicle, as shown in the
diagram.
In particular, the detection of obstacles can
be impaired if: R
there is dirt on the sensors or anything else
covering the sensors R
poor visibility, e.g. due to rain, snow or
spray
Vehicles in the monitoring range are then not
reliably indicated.
Active Blind Spot Assist may not detect nar-
row vehicles, such as motorcycles or bicy-
cles, or may only detect them too late.
If the lanes are narrow, vehicles driving in the
lane beyond the lane next to your vehicle may
be indicated, especially if the vehicles are not
driving in the middle of their lane. This may be
the case if there are vehicles at the edge of
their lane.
Due to the nature of the system: R
warnings may be issued in error when driv-
ing close to crash barriers or similar solid
lane borders. R
warnings may be interrupted when driving
alongside particularly long vehicles, e.g.
trucks, for a prolonged time. Driving systems 249
Driving an d parking Z
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Either no braking application, or a course-
correcting brake application adapted to the
driving situation occurs if: R
there are vehicles or obstacles, e.g. crash
barriers, close to both sides of your vehicle. R
a vehicle approaches you too closely at the
side. R
you have adopted a sporty driving style with
high cornering speeds. R
you brake or accelerate significantly. R
a driving safety system intervenes, e.g.
ESP ®
or PRE-SAFE ®
Brake.R
ESP ®
is switched off.R
the off-road program is activated (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD package). R
off-road program 1 or 2 is activated (vehi-
cles with the ON&OFFROAD package). R
the LOW RANGE off-road gear is activated
(vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD package). R
a loss of tire pressure or a defective tire is
detected.
Switching on Active Blind Spot Assist X
Make sure that Active Blind Spot Assist is
activated in the on-board computer
( Y
page 282). X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the igni-
tion lock.
Warning lamps C in the exterior mirrors
light up red for approximately 1.5 seconds
and then turn yellow.
Towing a trailer
When you attach a trailer, make sure you have
co rr ectly established the electrical connec-
tion. This can be accomplished by checking
the trailer lighting. Active Blind Spot Assist is
then deactivated. The indicator lamp lights up
yellow in the exterior mirrors and the Active
Blind Spot Assist Currently Unavail‐
able See Operator's Manual message
appears in the multifunction display. Active Lane Keeping Assist General notes
Active Lane Keeping Assist monitors the area
in front of your vehicle by means of camera C
at the top of the windshield. Active Lane
Keeping Assist detects lane markings on the
road and warns you before you leave your
lane unintentionally. If you do not react to the
warning, a lane-correcting application of the
brakes can bring the vehicle back into the
original lane.
This function is available in a speed range
between 40 mph and 120 mph (60 km/h and
200 km/h).
For Active Lane Keeping Assist to assist you
when driving, the radar sensor system must
be operational
Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, Active
Lane Keeping Assist can neither reduce the
risk of accident nor override the laws of phys-
ics. Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot take
into account road, weather or traffic condi-
tions. Active Lane Keeping Assist is only an
aid. You are responsible for the distance to
the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for
braking in good time and for staying in your
lane.
Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot continu-
ously keep your vehicle in its lane.
G WARNING
Active Lane Keeping Assist cannot always
clearly detect lane markings.Driving system s 251
Dr ivi ng an d parking Z
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Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops ( Y
page 29).
Important safety notes
G WARNING
If you operate information systems and com-
munication equipment integrated in the vehi-
cle while driving, you will be distracted from
traffic conditions. You could also lose control
of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Only operate the equipment when the traffic
situation permits. If you are not sure that this
is possible, park the vehicle paying attention
to traffic conditions and operate the equip-
ment when the vehicle is stationary.
You must observe the legal requirements for
the country in which you are currently driving
when operating the on-board computer.
G WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognize function
restrictions in systems relevant to safety. The
operating safety of your vehicle may be
impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Drive on carefully. Have the vehicle checked
at a qualified specialist workshop immedi-
ately.
If the operating safety of your vehicle is
impaired, pull over as soon as it is safe to do
so. Contact a qualified specialist workshop. The on-board computer only shows messages
or warnings from certain systems in the mul-
tifunction display. You should therefore make
sure your vehicle is operating safely at all
times.
For an overview, see the instrument panel
illustration ( Y
page 35).
Displays and operation
Instrument cluster lighting The lighting in the instrument cluster, in the
displays and the controls in the vehicle inte-
rior can be adjusted using the brightness con-
trol knob.
The brightness control knob is located on the
bottom left of the instrument cluster
( Y
page 35). X
Turn the brightness control knob clockwise
or counter-clockwise.
If you turn the light switch to X , ` or
X , the brightness is dependent upon
the brightness of the ambient light.
i The light sensor in the instrument cluster
automatically controls the brightness of
the multifunction display.
In daylight, the displays in the instrument
cluster are not illuminated.
Speedometer with segments
The speedometer is divided into segments
only on vehicles with DISTRONIC PLUS.
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available. R
DISTRONIC PLUS activated ( Y
page 205):
One or two segments in the set speed
range light up. R
DISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front
that is driving at a slower speed than the
stored speed:
The segments between the speed of the
vehicle in front and the stored speed light
up.272
Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
PRE-SAFE Functions
Currently Limite d
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual Adaptive Brake Assis t or th e PRE-SAF E ®
Brake is temporarily inop-
erative . Possibl e causes are:R
function is impaire d due to heav y rain or snow.R
th e rada r sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o sta-
tion s or other source s of electromagnetic radiation .R
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: ES P ®
is deactivatedR
th e system is outside th e operating temperature range.R
th e on-boar d voltag e is to o low.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display mes -
sage disappears.
Adaptive Brake Assis t or th e PRE-SAF E ®
Brake is operative again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Restart th e engine. X
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: reactivat e ES P ®
( Y
page 74).
PRE-SAFE Functions
Limite d See Opera‐
tor's Manual Adaptive Brake Assis t or th e PRE-SAF E ®
Brake is malfunctioning.
BA S PLU S or th e distanc e warnin g function may also hav e failed.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .298
Display messages
On-board computer and displays
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Radar Sensor s
Dirty See Opera‐
tor's Manual At leas t on e of th e following drivin g systems or drivin g safet y sys-
tems is temporarily restricted or inoperative: R
PRE-SAF E ®
Brake R
Active Lan e Keepin g Assis tR
Active Blind Spot Assis t
If th e rada r sensor system in fron t is dirty, Active Blind Spot Assis t
will no t perform a course-correcting brak e application .
Possibl e causes are: R
th e sensor s in th e radiato r trim and/o r in th e bumpers are dirtyR
th e function of th e drivin g system and/o r drivin g safet y system
is impaire d due to heav y rain or snow.
A warnin g tone also sounds.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display mes -
sage disappears. Al l drivin g systems and drivin g safet y systems
are operative again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Switc h of f th e engine.X
Clean th e sensor s in th e following location s ( Y
page 380):R
in th e radiato r trim R
in th e fron t bumper R
in th e rear bumper, particularl y in th e middle of th e rear
bumper X
Restart th e engine.
The display message disappears.
u Restraint sys . mal ‐
function Consul t
workshop The restrain t system is faulty.
The u warnin g lamp also lights up in th e instrumen t cluster.
G WARNIN G
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be trig-
gered unintentionally or, in th e event of an accident, may no t be
triggered .
There is an increase d ris k of injury.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Observ e th e additional information on restrain t systems
( Y
page 44) . Display messages 29 9
On-board computer and displays Z
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
I AUT O lights inoper ‐
ative The ligh t sensor is defective. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
I Switch off lights You leav e th e vehicl e and th e ligh t is still switched on . A warnin g
tone also sounds. X
Tur n th e ligh t switch to th e X position .
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator' s Manual Adaptive Highbeam Assis t is deactivated and temporarily inoper -
ative. Possibl e causes are: R
th e windshield in th e camera' s field of vision is dirty.R
visibility is impaire d due to heav y rain , snow or fog.X
Clean th e windshield.
If th e system detects that th e camera is full y operational again , th e
Adaptive Highbeam Assist Now Available
message is dis-
played .
Adaptive Highbeam Assis t is operational again .
Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Inoperative Adaptive Highbeam Assis t is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Engin e
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Lan e Keepin g
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator' s Man ‐
ual or A ctive Lan e
Keepin g Assist Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual Lan e Keepin g Assis t or Active Lan e Keepin g Assis t is deactivated
and temporarily inoperative. Possibl e causes are:R
th e windshield in th e camera' s field of vision is dirty.R
visibility is impaire d due to heav y rain , snow or fog.R
there hav e been no lan e marking s fo r an extended period.R
th e lan e marking s are worn, dark or covered, e.g. by dir t or snow.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display mes -
sage disappears.
Lan e Keepin g Assis t or Active Lan e Keepin g Assis t is operational
again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Clean th e windshield.
Lan e Keepin g
Assist inopera‐
tiv e or Active Lan e
Keepin g Assist
inoperative Lan e Keepin g Assis t or Active Lan e Keepin g Assis t is defective.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Blind Spo t Assist
Currently Unavail‐
abl e See Opera‐
tor's Man ‐
ual or A ctive Blind
Spo t Assist Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is temporarily inop-
erative . Possibl e causes are:R
th e rada r sensor system is outside th e operating temperature
range. R
th e rada r sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o sta-
tion s or other source s of electromagnetic radiation .
The yello w c indicato r lamp s also ligh t up in th e exterio r mir -
rors.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display mes -
sage disappears.
Blind Spot Assis t or Active Blind Spot Assis t is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Restart th e engine.314
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On-board computer and displays
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
DISTRONIC PLU S off DISTRONIC PLU S has been deactivated ( Y
page 205).
If it was deactivated automatically, a warnin g tone also sounds.
DISTRONIC PLU S
available again DISTRONIC PLU S is operational again after havin g been tempo -
rarily unavailable . You can no w reactivat e DISTRONIC PLU S
( Y
page 205).
DISTRONIC PLU S Cur ‐
rently Unavailable
See Operator' s Man ‐
ual DISTRONIC PLU S is temporarily inoperative.
Possibl e causes are: R
function is impaire d due to heav y rain or snow.R
th e rada r sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radi o sta-
tion s or other source s of electromagnetic radiation .R
th e system is outside th e operating temperature range.R
th e on-boar d voltag e is to o low.
A warnin g tone also sounds.
Whe n th e causes state d abov e no longer apply, th e display mes -
sage disappears.
DISTRONIC PLU S is operational again .
If th e display message does no t disappear :X
Pull ove r and stop th e vehicl e safely as soo n as possible, payin g
attention to roa d and traffic conditions.X
Secur e th e vehicl e against rollin g away ( Y
page 189).X
Restart th e engine.
DISTRONIC PLU S
inoperative DISTRONIC PLU S is defective.
The following may hav e also failed:R
BA S PLU S R
PRE-SAF E ®
Brake
A warnin g tone also sounds. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
DISTRONIC PLU S sus ‐
pended You hav e depressed th e accelerato r pedal . DISTRONIC PLU S is no
longer controllin g th e speed of th e vehicle.X
Remove your foot from th e accelerato r pedal .
DISTRONIC PLU S
- - - mph An activation condition fo r DISTRONIC PLU S is no t fulfilled .X
Chec k th e activation condition s fo r DISTRONIC PLU S
( Y
page 205).316
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Tir e Press. Moni‐
tor Currently
Unavailable Becaus e there is interferenc e from a stron g source of radi o waves,
no signal s from th e tire pressur e sensor s are detected. The tire
pressur e monitor is temporarily malfunctioning. X
Drive on .
The tire pressur e monitor restarts automatically as soo n as th e
problem has been resolved.
Tir e Press. Sen ‐
sor(s) Missin g There is no signal from th e tire pressur e sensor of on e or several
wheels. The pressur e of th e affecte d tire is no t displayed in th e
multifunction display. X
Hav e th e fault y tire pressur e sensor replaced at a qualified spe -
cialist workshop .
Tir e Pressure Mon ‐
ito r Inoperative
No Wheel Sensor s The wheels mounted do no t hav e a suitable tire pressur e sensor .
The tire pressur e monitor is deactivated.X
Moun t wheels wit h suitable tire pressur e sensors.
The tire pressur e monitor is activated automatically after drivin g
fo r a few minutes.
Tir e Press. Moni‐
tor Inoperative The tire pressur e monitor is faulty.X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop .
Vehicle
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and P Solutions
Shift to 'P' or
'N' to Start Engine You hav e attempte d to start th e engin e wit h th e transmissio n in
position R or D . X
Shift th e transmissio n to position P or N .
Apply brake to
deselect Par k (P)
position You hav e attempte d to mov e th e transmissio n selector lever to
position D , R or N without depressin g th e brak e pedal .X
Depress th e brak e pedal .
To shift out of P
or N, depres s
brake and start
engine Wit h th e engin e switched off, you hav e attempte d to shift th e
selector lever out of position P or N into another transmissio n
position . X
Depress th e brak e pedal .X
Start th e engine.320
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