MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class 2013 X166 Owner's Guide

Limited Warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operatio nofyour vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions is not covered either by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Data stored in the vehicle
Information about electronic data
acquisition in the vehicle
(Including notice pursuant to California Code
§ 9951)
Your vehicle records electronic data. If your
vehicle is equipped with mbrace (Canada:
TELE AID), data is transmitted in the event of
an accident.
This information helps, for example, to test
vehicle systems after an accident and to
continually improve vehicle safety.
Daimler AG can access this data and submit
it:
R for safety research or vehicle diagnosis
purposes
R with the consen tofthe vehicle owner
R on the instruction of prosecuting
authorities
R for use in arbitration of disputes that
involve Daimler AG, its affiliates or its sales
and service organizations
R as otherwise required or permitted by law.
Please check your mbrace (Canada:T ELE
AID) purchase agreement to find out more
abou tdata that can be recorded and
transmitted by this system. Information on copyright
General information
You can find information on licenses for free
and open-source software used in your
vehicle and its electronic components on the
following website:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/
opensource Introduction
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Dashboard
........................................... 32
Instrument cluster ..............................33
Multifunction steering wheel .............35
Center console .................................... 36
Overhea dcontrol panel ...................... 39
Door control panel .............................. 40 31At a glance

Dashboard
Function Page
0002
Steering wheel paddle
shifters
173
0003
Combination switch 127
0021
Instrument cluster 33
0020
Horn
001E
DIRECT SELECT lever 169
001F
PARKTRONIC warning
display
217
0013
Overhead control panel 39
0014
Climate control systems 142
0015
Ignition lock 163
Start/Stop button
163 Function Page
0016
Adjusting the steering
wheel manually 115
0017
Adjusting the steering
wheel electrically 115
Steering wheel heating 116
0018
Cruise control lever 196
0019
Opening the hood 366
001A
Diagnostics connection 27
001B
Electric parking brake 184
001C
Light switch 124
001D
Night View Assis
tPlus 23532
DashboardAt a glance

Instrumen
tcluster Displays and controls
Function Page
0002
Speedometer with
segments
268
0003
Fuel gauge
0021
Tachometer
268 Function Page
0020
Coolant temperature 267
001E
Multifunction display 269
001F
Instrument lighting 267Instrument cluster
33At a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
0002
000D
Low-beam
headlamps 125
0003
0016
Parking lamps 126
0021
000F
ESP® 325
0020
000C
High-beam
headlamps 128
001E
Electric parking brake (red) 328
0008
(USA only) 000D
(Canada only) 001F
000D
Electric parking brake
(yellow) 328
0013
000F
Distance warning 332
0014
00070006
Turn signals 127
0015
0013
Tire pressure monitor 333 Function Page
0016
001F
SRS 328
0017
0014
Seat belt 321
0018
0010
Diesel engine:
preglow 165
0019
000E
Coolant 330
001A
0010
Rearfog lamp 126
001B
0010
Check Engine 329
001C
0012
Reserve fuel 329
001D
0017
ESP®
OFF 325
0023
0019
ABS 323
0024
Braking 322
0012
(USA only) 0009
(Canada only) 34
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
0002
Multifunction display 269
0003
COMAND display; see the
separate Operating
Instructions
0021
0003
Switches on the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructions
0020
000D
Rejects or ends a call 274
Exits phone book/redial
memory
0004
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial
memory
0009000A
Adjusts the volume
0006
Mute Function Page
001E
00020005
Selects a menu 268
00030004
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
268
000B
Confirms yours
election 268
Hides display messages 286
001F
0007
Back 268
Switches off the Voice
Control System; see the
separate operating
instructionsMultifunction steering wheel
35At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0002
COMAND; see the separate
operating instructions
0003
000B
Seat heating 112
0021
0012
Seat ventilation 114
0020
0008
PARKTRONIC 217 Function Page
001E
001B
Hazard warning
lamps 128
001F
001A001C
Indicator lamp 48
0013
0017
ESP® 7136
Center consoleAt a glance

Center console, lower section
i
Vehicles with ON&OFFROAD menu Function Page
0016
Cup holder 344
Ashtray 347
Cigarette lighter 348
Socket 348
0017
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
0018
0009
ON&OFFROAD menu
button 256
0019
0011
LOW RANGE off-road
gear 254 Function Page
001A
0002
Level control 207
001B
0001
DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) 250
001C
0012
Manual drive program 175
001D
Selector wheel for on-road
programs
247
Selector wheel for off-road
programs
252
0023
Stowage compartment 338Center console
37At a glance

i
Vehicles without ON&OFFROAD menu
and AMG vehicles Function Page
0016
Cup holder 344
Ashtray 347
Cigarette lighter 348
Socket 348
0017
COMAND controller; see
the separate operating
instructions
0018
0001
DSR (Downhill Speed
Regulation) 250 Function Page
0019
0002
Level control 213
001A
000A
Adaptive Damping
System 212
000A
Adjusts the AMG
adaptive damping system
(AMG vehicles) 217
001B
Stowage compartment 33838
Center consoleAt a glance