steering wheel MERCEDES-BENZ GL-Class 2016 X166 Owner's Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Introduction......................................... 24
At a glance........................................... 33
Safety................................................... 43
Opening and closing...........................81
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ..107
Lights and windshield wipers ..........129
Climate control ................................. 143
Driving and parking..........................163
On-board computer and displays ....271
Stowage and features ......................339
Maintenance and care ......................369
Breakdown assistance .....................385
Wheels and tires ............................... 403
Technical data................................... 443
Contents3

Ambient lighting
Se tting the brightness (on-board
computer) ...................................... 284
Se tting the color (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .284
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ................................................ 222
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 287
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 201
Ashtray ............................................... 351
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 81
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................2 81
ASSYST PLUS
Displaying a service message ........3 75
Hiding a service message .............. 375
Resetting the service interval dis-
play ................................................ 375
Service message ............................ 374
Special service requirements ......... 375
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 78
Function ...........................................7 8
Switching off the alarm .................... 78
ATTENTION ASSIST
Activating/deactivating ................. 282
Display message ............................ 310
Function/notes ............................. 240
Audio menu (on-board computer) .... 278
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
Authorized workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 306
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 376
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop functi
on)
.................................... 170 Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function)
.......................... 169
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 130
Automatic transmission
Accelerator pedal position ............. 176
Automatic drive program ............... 178
Changing gear ............................... 176
DIRECT SELECT lever ..................... 173
Display message ............................ 320
Drive program display .................... 174
Driving tips .................................... 176
Emergency running mode .............. 182
Engaging drive position .................. 175
Engaging neutral ............................ 175
Engaging park position automati-
cally ............................................... 174
Engaging reverse gear ................... 174
Engaging the park position ............ 174
Kickdown ....................................... 177
Manual drive program .................... 178
Manual drive program (Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) ................................ 180
Manual drive program (vehicles
with the ON&OFFROAD package) .. 180
Oil temperature (on-board com-
puter, Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ..... 287
Overview ........................................ 173
Problem (malfunction) ................... 182
Program selector button ................ 177
Pulling away ................................... 168
Starting the engine ........................ 167
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 178
Trailer towing ................................. 177
Transmission position display ........ 174
Transmission positions .................. 176
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 182
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 458
B
Bag hook ............................................ 346
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 265
Removing ....................................... 269
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 69
Index5

BAS PLUS (Brake Assist System
PLUS).................................................... 69
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 85
Important safety notes .................... 85
Replacing ......................................... 85
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 394
Display message ............................ 307
Important safety notes .................. 391
Jump starting ................................. 395
Overview ........................................ 391
Belt
see Seat belts
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 282
Display message ............................ 314
Notes/function .............................. 244
Trailer towing ................................. 246
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC
Adding DEF .................................... 186
BlueTEC (DEF) .................................... 450
Brake Assist
see BAS (Brake Assist System)
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 297
Notes ............................................. 451
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 139
Display message ............................ 304
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 68
Adaptive Brake Assist ...................... 72
BAS .................................................. 69
BAS PLUS ........................................ 69
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 451
Display message ............................ 291
High-performance brake system .... 196
Important safety notes .................. 194
Maintenance .................................. 195
Parking brake ................................ 190
Riding tips ...................................... 194
Warning lamp ................................. 326 Breakdown
Where will I find...? ........................ 386
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 35
Bulbs
see Replacing bulbs
C
CaliforniaImportant notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 26
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Car
see Vehicle
Car key
see SmartKey
Care
360° camera ................................. 380
Car wash ........................................ 376
Carpets .......................................... 384
Display ........................................... 381
Exhaust pipe .................................. 381
Exterior lights ................................ 379
Gear or selector lever .................... 382
Interior ........................................... 381
Matte finish ................................... 378
Night View Assist Plus ................... 382
Notes ............................................. 375
Paint .............................................. 378
Plastic trim .................................... 382
Power washer ................................ 377
Rear view camera .......................... 380
Roof lining ...................................... 384
Seat belt ........................................ 383
Seat cover ..................................... 383
Sensors ......................................... 380
Side running board ........................ 380
Steering wheel ............................... 382
Trim pieces .................................... 382
Washing by hand ........................... 377
Wheels ........................................... 379
Windows ........................................ 379
Wiper blades .................................. 379
Wooden trim .................................. 382
6Index

Emergency call .............................. 357
General notes ................................ 356
Geo fencing ................................... 364
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 362
MB info call button ........................ 359
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 363
Remote vehicle locking .................. 362
Roadside Assistance button .......... 358
Search & Send ............................... 361
Self-test ......................................... 357
Speed alert .................................... 364
System .......................................... 357
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 364
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 362
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 84
Inserting .......................................... 85
Locking vehicle ................................ 92
Removing ......................................... 85
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 92
Media Interface
USB port in the armrest of the
center console ............................... 342
see Separate operating instructions
Memory card (audio) ......................... 279
Memory function ............................... 127
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 248
Active Parking Assist ..................... 227
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 244
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 205
General notes ................................ 202
Lane Keeping Assist ...................... 246
PARKTRONIC ................................. 224
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 290
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
see Vanity mirror (in the sun visor)
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 444
Installation ..................................... 444
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 279
Transmission output (maximum) .... 444
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ........................................... 84 MOExtended tires
.............................. 387
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 431
Mounting a new wheel ................... 431
Preparing the veh icle ..................... 428
R

aising the vehicle ......................... 429
Removing a wheel .......................... 430
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 428
MP3
Operation ....................................... 279
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 275
Permanent display ......................... 283
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board compute r..2 73
Overview .......................................... 37
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 277
see separate operating instructions
Night View Assist Plus
Activating/deactivating ................. 242
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Problem (malfunction) ................... 244
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 164
O
Occupant Classification System
(OCS)
Conditions ....................................... 53
Faults ............................................... 57
Operation ......................................... 54
System self-test ............................... 56
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 60
Children in the vehicle ..................... 61
Important safety notes .................... 45
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ..................................................4 4
Occupant Classification System
(OCS) ............................................... 53
14Index

Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 283
see Instrument cluster
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 305
Switching on/off ........................... 132
Start/stop function
see ECO start/stop function
Starting (engine) ................................ 167
STEER CONTROL .................................. 77
Steering (display message) .............. 322
Steering assistant STEER CON-
TROL
see STEER CONTROL
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ................... 122
Adjusting (manually) ...................... 121
Button overview ............................... 37
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 273
Cleaning ......................................... 382
Important safety notes .................. 121
Paddle shifters ............................... 178
Steering wheel heating .................. 122
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ............................................... 127
Steering wheel heating
Problem (malfunction) ................... 123
Switching on/off ........................... 122
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 178
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 288
Stowage areas ................................... 340
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 342
Center console .............................. 342
Center console (rear) ..................... 342
Cup holders ................................... 349
Eyeglasses compartment ............... 342
Glove box ....................................... 341
Important safety information ......... 341
Stowage net ................................... 343
Stowage net ....................................... 343
Summer tires ..................................... 406
Sun visor ............................................ 350
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 284 Suspension tuning
AMG adaptive sport suspension
system ........................................... 223
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 287
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 27
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 159
T
Tachometer ........................................ 273
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 304
Tailgate
Display message ............................ 321
Emergency unlocking ....................... 97
Important safety notes .................... 93
Limiting the opening angle ............... 96
Opening dimensions ...................... 454
Opening/closing (automatically
from inside) ...................................... 96
Opening/closing (automatically
from outside) ................................... 94
Opening/closing (from outside) ....... 94
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 35
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 447
Emergency spare wheel ................. 441
Information .................................... 444
Tires/wheels ................................. 432
Trailer loads ................................... 458
Vehicle data ................................... 454
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 360
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 360
Downloading routes ....................... 363
Emergency call .............................. 357
General notes ................................ 356
Geo fencing ................................... 364
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 362
MB info call button ........................ 359
Remote vehicle locking .................. 362
Roadside Assistance button .......... 358
Index19

Cockpit................................................. 34
Instrument cluster ..............................35
Multifunction steering wheel .............37
Center console .................................... 38
Overhead control panel ......................41
Door control panel .............................. 42
33
At a glance

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Steering wheel paddle
shifters
178
;Combination switch132
=Instrument cluster35
?Horn
ADIRECT SELECT lever173
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play
224
COverhead control panel41
DClimate control systems144
EIgnition lock165
Start/Stop button165
FunctionPage
FAdjusts the steering wheel
manually
121
GAdjusts the steering wheel
electrically
121
Steering wheel heating122
HCruise control lever203
IOpens the hood370
JDiagnostics connection28
KElectric parking brake190
LLight switch130
MNight View Assist Plus242
34Cockpit
At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display275
;COMAND display (see the
separate operating instruc-
tions)
=?
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
?~
Rejects or ends a call279
Exits phone book/redial
memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute
FunctionPage
A=;
Selects a menu273
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
273
a
Confirming a selection273
Hides display messages290
B%
Back
Switches off the Voice Con-
trol System (see the sepa-
rate operating instructions)
Multifunction steering wheel37
At a glance

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.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops (
Ypage 29).
Panic alarm
XTo activate: press!button :for at
least one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press!button :
again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
or
XPress the KEYLESS-GO Start/Stop button.
The KEYLESS-GO key must be in the vehi-
cle.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of
vehicle occupants coming into contact with
parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of
an accident. The restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
RSeat belt system
RAir bags
RChild restraint system
RChild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times,
all vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(
Ypage 47)
Rhave adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly (
Ypage 109).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the cor-
rect driver's seat position (
Ypage 108).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can inflate properly if deployed (
Ypage 50).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air
bag increases the level of protection for vehi-
cle occupants in the event of an accident. For
example, if, in the event of an accident, the
protection offered by the seat belt is suffi-
cient, the air bags are not deployed. When an
accident occurs, only the air bags that
increase protection in that particular accident
situation are deployed. However, seat belts
and air bags generally do not protect against objects penetrating the vehicle from the out-
side.
Information on restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and air bags"
(
Ypage 58).
44Occupant safety
Safety

light up continuously or flash. In addition,
there may be a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt
has already been fastened, the7seat belt
warning lamp lights up for six seconds each
time the engine is started. If, after
six seconds, the driver or front-passenger
seat belt has not been fastened and the doors
are closed, the 7seat belt warning lamp
lights up. As soon as the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts are fastened or a front
door is opened again, the 7seat belt
warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. This warning tone stops after
six seconds or when the driver's seat belt is
fastened.
If the vehicle's speed exceeds 15 mph
(25 km/h) once and the driver's and front-
passenger seat belts are not fastened, a
warning tone sounds. A warning tone also
sounds with increasing intensity for
60 seconds or until the driver or front
passenger have fastened their seat belts.
If the driver or front passenger unfasten their
seat belts during the journey, the seat belt
warning is activated again.
iFor more information on the 7seat
belt warning lamp, see "Warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster, seat
belts" (
Ypage 325).
Air bags
Introduction
The installation point of an air bag can be rec- ognized by the AIR BAG symbol.
An air bag complements the correctly fas-
tened seat belt. It is no substitute for the seat
belt. The air bag provides additional protec-
tion in applicable accident situations.
Not all air bags are deployed in an accident.
The different air bag systems function inde-
pendently from one another (
Ypage 58). However, no system available today can com-
pletely eliminate injuries and fatalities.
It is also not possible to rule out a risk of injury
caused by an air bag due to the high speed at
which the air bag must be deployed.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not sit in the correct seat position,
the air bag cannot protect as intended and
could even cause additional injury when
deployed. This poses an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
To avoid hazardous situations, always make
sure that all of the vehicle's occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly,
including pregnant women
Rare sitting correctly and maintain the great-
est possible distance to the air bags
Rfollow the following instructions
Always make sure that there are no objects
between the air bag and the vehicle's occu-
pants.
RAdjust the seats properly before beginning
your journey. Always make sure that the
seat is in an almost upright position. The
center of the head restraint must support
the head at about eye level.
RMove the driver's and front-passenger
seats as far back as possible. The driver's
seat position must allow the vehicle to be
driven safely.
ROnly hold the steering wheel on the out-
side. This allows the air bag to be fully
deployed.
RAlways lean against the backrest while driv-
ing. Do not lean forwards or lean against
the door or side window. You may other-
wise be in the deployment area of the air
bags.
RAlways keep your feet in the footwell in
front of the seat. Do not put your feet on the
dashboard, for example. Your feet may oth-
50Occupant safety
Safety