fuel reserve MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class 2013 X166 Owner's Manual

Fording
Off-road ......................................... 189
On flooded road s........................... 189
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 441
Consumption statistics ..................271
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 271
Displaying the range ......................271
Driving tips .................................... 186
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 440
Important safety notes ..................440
Low outside temperatures .............442
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .440
Problem (malfunction) ...................180
Quality (diesel )............................... 441
Refueling ........................................ 177
Tank content/reserve fuel .............440
Fuel filler flap
Opening/closing ............................ 178
Fuel filte r(display message) ............305
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 271
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 440
Problem (malfunction) ...................180
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 396
Before changing ............................. 396
Dashboard fuse box .......................396
Fuse box in the engine
compartment ................................. 397
Fuse box unde rrear bench seat ....397
Important safety notes ..................396 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................362
Important safety notes ..................360
Opening/closing the garage door ..362
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 360
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 282
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ........................................... 337GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition)
......................................... 421 H
Handbrake inspection see Parking brake
Hazard warning lamps ......................128
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....370
Cleaning system (function) ............129
Cleaning system (notes) ................446
Fogging up ..................................... 131
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ....................................... 104
Adjusting (electrically). ..................105
Adjusting (manually). .....................105
Adjusting (rear) .............................. 106
Installing/removing (rear) ..............106
Luxury ............................................ 105
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 135
Display message ............................ 300
Switching Adaptive Highbeam
Assist on/off ................................. 130
Switching on/off ........................... 128
Hill start assist .................................. 166
HOLD function Deactivating ................................... 212
Display message ............................ 309
Function/notes ............................. 211
Hood
Closing .......................................... .367
Display message ............................ 317
Important safety notes ..................366
Opening ......................................... 366
Hydroplaning ..................................... 189 I
Ignition lock see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 75
Indicator lamps see Warning and indicator lamps Index
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Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions .....................375
Function/notes ............................. 225
Switching on/off ........................... 226
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual )........................ 118
Dipping (automatic) .......................119
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................157
Switching on/off ........................... 156
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 138
Switching on/off ........................... 137
Refueling
Fuel gauge ............................... 33, 267
Important safety notes ..................177
Refueling proces s.......................... 178
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 360
Reporting safety defects ....................28
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 305
Warning lamp ................................. 329
see Fuel
Residual heat (climate control) ........157
Restraint system see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 301
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....25
Roller sunblind Panorama roof with power tilt/
sliding panel ..................................... 98
Rea rside windows ......................... 347
Roof carrier ........................................ 344
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 379
Roof load (maximum) ........................446
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............272 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 60
Child restraint systems ....................60
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 48
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat belts
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger sea tbelt ......................... 57
Adjusting the height ......................... 57
Belt force limiters ............................ 59
Cleaning ......................................... 379
Correct usage .................................. 55
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .59
Fastening ......................................... 56
Important safety guidelines .............54
Releasing ......................................... 58
Safety guidelines ............................. 43
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ......................281
Warning lamp ................................. 321
Warning lamp (function) ................... 58
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ..................104
Adjusting the head restraint ..........104
Cleaning the cover .........................378
Correct driver's sea tposition ........102
Entry position (3rd row of seats) ....109
Exit position (3rd row of seats) ......110
Folding down/up (third row of
seats) ............................................ .107
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward electrically ........................111
Folding the 2nd row of seats
forward manually ........................... 108
Folding the rear bench seat
forwards/back ............................... 340
Important safety notes ..................103
Overview ........................................ 103
Seat heating problem ....................114
Seat ventilation problem ................115
Storing settings (memory function) 121
Switching sea theating on/off .......112
Switching seat ventilation on/off ..114 16
Index

Loading
.......................................... 412
Locking (in an emergency) ...............87
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 79
Lowering ........................................ 428
Maintenance .................................... 25
Parking for a long period ................ 186
Pulling away ................................... 165
Raising ........................................... 425
Reporting problems .........................28
Securing from rolling away ............424
Towing away .................................. 393
Transporting .................................. 395
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........86
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................79
Vehicle data ................................... 446
Vehicle battery
see Battery (vehicle)
Vehicle data ....................................... 446
Vehicle dimensions ...........................446
Vehicle emergency locking ................87
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............438
Vehicle level AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 216
Vehicle level (display message) .......306
Vehicle maintenance see ASSYST PLUS
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 382
Video Operating the DVD ......................... 274
VIN ...................................................... 438W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 323
Brakes ........................................... 322
Check Engine ................................. 329
Coolant .......................................... 330
Distance warning ........................... 332
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 332
ESP ®
.............................................. 325
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 326
Fuel tank ........................................ 329
Overview .................................. 34, 320 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp
.................................. 48
Reserve fuel ................................... 329
Seat bel t........................................ 321
SRS ................................................ 328
Tire pressure monitor ....................333
Warranty ............................................ 438
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 318
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........428
Wheel chock ...................................... 424
Wheels Changing awheel .......................... 423
Checking ........................................ 401
Cleaning ......................................... 374
Cleaning (warning) .........................424
Emergency spare wheel .................434
Important safety notes ..................400
Interchanging/changing ................423
Mounting anew wheel ................... 427
Mounting awheel .......................... 424
Overview ........................................ 400
Removing awheel .......................... 427
Storing ........................................... 424
Tightening torque ........................... 428
Whee lsize/tir esize ....................... 428
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 296
Operation ........................................ .48
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 155
Infrared reflective .......................... 363
Windshiel dwasher fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshiel dwasher system
Adding washer fluid .......................370
Notes ............................................. 446
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................139
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 137
Replacing the wiper blades ............137
Switching on/off ........................... 136
Winte rdriving
Slippery roa dsurface s................... 190
Snow chains .................................. 403 Index
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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

Opening
X
Switch the engine off.
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X KEYLESS-GO: open the driver’s door.
This corresponds to key position 0: "key
removed".
The driver’s door can be closed again.
X Press the fuel filler flap in the direction of
arrow 0002.
The fuel filler flap swings up.
X Turn the fuel filler flap counter-clockwise
and remove it.
X Inser tthe fuel filler cap into the holder
bracket on the inside of filler flap 0003.
X Completely insert the filler neck of the fuel
pump nozzle into the tank, attach and
refuel.
X Only fill the tank until the pump nozzle
switches off.
i Do not add any more fuel after the pump
stops filling for the first time. Otherwise,
fuel may leak out.
Closing X
Replace the cap on the filler neck and turn
clockwise until it engages audibly.
X Close the fuel filler flap.
i Close the fuel filler flap before locking the
vehicle.
i If you are driving with the fuel filler cap
open, the 0012reserve fuel warning lamp
flashes.
In addition, the 0010Check Engine warning
lamp may light up (Y page 329).
Am essage appears in the multifunction
display ( Ypage 305).
For further information on warning and
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster,
see (Y page 329). Refueling
179Driving and parking Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0013
Check Engine Oil
Level (Add 1 quart) AMG vehicles: the engine oil level is too low.
X
Chec kthe oil level when next refueling, at the latest
(Y page 368).
X If necessary, add engine oil (Y page 368).
X Have the engine checked at a qualified specialist workshop if
engine oil needs to be added more often than usual.
! Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. The engine will
otherwise be damaged.
Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any
qualified specialist workshop or on the Internet at http://
bevo.mercedes-benz.com. 0012
Fuel Level Low The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest gas station. 000A There is only a very small amount of fuel in the fuel tank.
X
Refuel at the nearest gas station without fail. 0012
Gas Cap Loose The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed
correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X
Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed:
X Close the fuel filler cap.
If the fuel filler cap is correctly closed:
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0012
Ultra Low-sulfur
Diesel Fuel Only Vehicles with a diesel engine: the fuel level has fallen below the
reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest gas station.
X Only use commercially available vehicular ULTRA-LOW SULFUR
HIGHWAY DIESEL FUEL (ULSD, 15ppm SULFUR MAXIMUM). 0004
Replace Air Filter Vehicles with a diesel engine: the engine air filter is dirty and must
be replaced.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 0001
Check Fuel Filter Vehicles with a diesel engine: there is water in the fuel filter. The
water must be drained off.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
305On-board computer and displays Z

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

Engine
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
0001 Solutions
0010
The yellow Check
Engine warning lamp
lights up while the
engine is running.
There may be a malfunction, for example:
R
in the engine management
R in the fuel injection system
R in the exhaust system
R in the ignition system (for vehicles with a gasoline engine)
R in the fuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engin emay
be running in emergency mode.
X Have the vehicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop.
i In some states, you must immediately visit a qualified
specialist workshop as soon as the yellow Chec kEngine warning
lamp lights up .This is due to the legal requirements in effect in
these states. If in doubt, check whether such legal regulations
apply in the state in which you are currently driving. Vehicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank has been run dry
(Y
page 180).
X Start the engine three to four times after refueling.
If the yellow Check Engine warning lamp goes out, emergency
running mode is canceled. The vehicle need not be checked. 0012
The yellow reserve fuel
warning lamp lights up
while the engine is
running.
The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X
Refuel at the nearest gas station. 0012
The yellow reserve fuel
warning lamp flashes
while the vehicle is in
motion.
In addition, the
0010
Check Engine warning
lamp may light up. The fuel system pressure is too low. The fuel filler cap is not closed
correctly or the fuel system is leaking.
X
Check that the fuel filler cap is correctly closed.
X If the fuel filler cap is not correctly closed: close the fuel filler
cap.
X If the fuel filler cap is closed: visit a qualified specialist
workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
329On-board computer and displays Z

R
windshield washer fluid
R climate control system refrigerant
Comply with all valid regulations with respect
to handling, storing, and disposing of service
fluids.
Components and service products must be
matched. You should therefore only use
products that have been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz.
Information on tested and approved products
can be obtained at an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved
by Mercedes-Ben zby the following
inscription on the containers:
R MB-Freigabe (e.g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approval (e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designations or recommendations
indicate a level of quality or a specification in
accordance with an MB Sheet number (e.g.
MB 229.5). The yhave no tnecessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Fuel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is a risk of fire and
explosion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before
refueling. G
WARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come
into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children. If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R
Wash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
R If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance
without delay.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek medical
assistance without delay. Do not induce
vomiting.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity Model Total
capacity All models
26.4 US gal
(100.0 l) Model Of which
reserve All models
Approx.
3.2 US gal (12.0 l) GL 63 AMG 4MATIC
Approx.
3.7 US gal (14.0 l) Gasoline
Fuel grade
!
Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the
ignition if you accidentally refuel with the
wrong fuel. Otherwise, the fuel will enter
the fuel system. Even small amounts of the
wrong fuel could result in damage to the
fuel system and the engine. Notify a
qualified specialist workshop and have the
fuel tank and fuel lines drained completely. 440
Service products and filling capacitiesTechnical data