remote control MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV 2009 User Guide

Where will I find...?
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Display messages ............................. 211
Troubleshooting ................................ 233
Locking/unlocking in an emer-
gency ................................................. 250
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .................................. 252
Replacing batteries (key and
remote control) ................................. 253
Changing bulbs ................................. 254
Replacing the wiper blades ..............261
Flat tyre ............................................. 262
Battery ............................................... 272
Jump-starting .................................... 276
Towing and tow-starting ..................277
Fuses .................................................. 280 207Practical advice
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Key
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions You cannot lock or
unlock the vehicle
using the key. The key batteries are discharged or nearly discharged.
X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door handle from close
range and try to unlock or lock the vehicle again.
If this does not work:
X Unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(Y page 250).
X Check the key batteries and replace them if necessary
(Y page 253). The key is faulty.
X
Lock/unlock the vehicle as described in the "Opening and clos-
ing in an emergency" section (Y page 250).
X Have the key checked at a qualified specialist workshop. You can no longer lock
or unlock the vehicle
using KEYLESS GO*.
KEYLESS GO* is in standby mode because the vehicle has not
been unlocked for an extended period.
X
Pull the door handle twice and then insert the key into the igni-
tion lock. KEYLESS-GO* is malfunctioning.
X
Lock/unlock the vehicle using the remote control function of
the key. Point the tip of the key at the driver's door handle from
close range and press the %/&button.
X Have the key checked at a qualified specialist workshop. There is interference from a powerful source of radio waves.
X
Lock/unlock the vehicle as described in the "Opening and clos-
ing in an emergency" section (Y page 250).You have lost a key.
X
Have the key cancelled at a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the manual locks changed too. You have lost the emer-
gency key element.
X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the manual locks changed too. Troubleshooting
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Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions FAIL The starter battery is not charged sufficiently or the system
is faulty.
X
Charge the starter battery.
X Make another attempt to switch on the auxiliary heating
using the remote control.
X Have the auxiliary heating checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. $ FAIL The signal transmission between the transmitter and the vehi-
cle is faulty.
X
Change your position in relation to the vehicle, moving
closer if necessary.
X Make another attempt to switch the auxiliary heating on or
off using the remote control. © FAIL There is not enough fuel in the fuel tank, or the auxiliary heat-
ing is faulty.
X
Refuel at the nearest filling station.
X Make another attempt to switch on the auxiliary heating
using the remote control.
X Have the auxiliary heating checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. Parking up the vehicle
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
X
X Solutions The vehicle is to be left
parked up for longer
than four weeks. The battery can be damaged through exhaustive discharge.
X
Disconnect the battery (Y page 273) or connect to a trickle
charger.
i Have the battery checked at a qualified specialist workshop,
e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. The vehicle is to be left
parked up for longer
than six weeks. Damage resulting from non-use may occur if the vehicle is parked
up for long periods.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop and seek advice. Troubleshooting
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X
Press resetting tool :downwards until
you hear the head restraint deployment
mechanism engage.
X Pull out resetting tool :.
X Firmly press back the head restraint cush-
ion until it engages =.
X Repeat this procedure for the second head
restraint. Replacing batteries (key and remote
control) Notes
It is advisable to have the batteries replaced
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of poisoning
Batteries contain toxic and caustic substan-
ces. For this reason, keep batteries away from
children.
If a battery is swallowed, consult a doctor
immediately. H
Environmental note
Do not dispose of batteries with the house-
hold rubbish. They contain highly toxic sub-
stances.
Take discharged batteries to a qualified spe-
cialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre, or to a special collection point
for old batteries. Key
Checking the batteries X
Press the &or% button.
The batteries are in working order if the
battery charge indicator lamp lights up
briefly. Changing batteries (key with KEYLESS
GO*) You require two CR 2025 3 V cell batteries.
X
Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 250). X
Insert emergency key element :into the
opening in the key and push in the direction
of the arrow.
Battery tray ;is released.
X Pull battery tray ;out of the key. X
Remove old batteries :from the battery
tray.
X Insert the new batteries beneath the con-
tact spring with the positive pole facing
upwards. Use a lint-free cloth to do so.
X Push the battery tray back into the key
housing until the battery tray engages.
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. Replacing batteries (key and remote control)
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Changing a battery (key without KEY-
LESS GO*) You require a CR 2025 3 V cell battery.
X Remove the emergency key element from
the key (Y page 250). X
Press the emergency key element into the
opening in the key in the direction of
arrow ;until cover :of the battery tray
opens. Be sure that your fingers are not
stopping the cover from opening. X
Remove the cover of the battery tray.
X Repeatedly tap the key against your palm
until battery =falls out of the key.
X Insert the new battery with the positive
pole facing upwards. Use a lint-free cloth to
do so.
X Insert the front tabs of the battery tray's
cover first and then press to close it.
X Check the function of all key buttons on the
vehicle. Auxiliary heating* remote control
One 6 V pin battery, type 2CR11108 is
required. X
Prise apart the side arms of battery
cover ;and pull off battery cover ;.
X Remove old battery :.
X Insert the new battery. Observe the polarity
signs on the back of the remote control
when doing so.
X Slide battery cover ;back onto the
remote control.
X Use the remote control to check the vehi-
cle's auxiliary heating functions. Changing bulbs
Notes on changing bulbs
i If you need assistance in changing the
bulbs, contact a qualified specialist work-
shop which has the necessary specialist
knowledge and tools to carry out the work
required. Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre for this purpose. In particular, work
relevant to safety or on safety-related sys-
tems must be carried out at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp settings checked regu-
larly. Only use the types of bulbs specified 254
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