warning MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV 2009 User Guide

Socket
................................................ 163
Cockpit .......................................... 163
Luggage compartment ...................164
Rear compartment .........................163
Spare wheel
Fitting ............................................ 268
Storage location ............................ 209
Technical data ............................... 297
Spare wheel bracket ...........................60
Emergency release ........................251
Speed limiter
Speedtronic ................................... 126
Speedometer
Additional speedometer (on-
board computer) ............................ 100
Segments ......................................... 97
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 103
Speedtronic ....................................... 126
Display message ............................ 218
Permanent ..................................... 128
Variabl e......................................... 126
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 35
Display message ............................ 221
Warning lamp ........................... 35, 236
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) .................................................... 99
Station see Radio ....................................... 100
Status line (on-board computer) ........98
Selecting the display ..................... .104
Steering
Display message ............................ 225
Steering wheel
Adjusting ................................... 70, 71
Buttons (on-board computer) ...........97
Storing settings ............................... 74
Steering wheel boss
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Steering wheel heating .......................71
Malfunction indicator lamp ............233
Stowage compartments ...................152
Armrest (under) ............................. 153
Centre console .............................. 152
Centre console (rear) .....................153Cup holder
..................................... 153
Glove compartment .......................152
Submenu (on-board computer)
Convenience .................................. 108
Heating .......................................... 107
Instrument cluster .........................103
Lighting .......................................... 105
Time/Date ..................................... 104
Vehicle .......................................... .106
Summer opening
see Convenience opening
Sun visor ............................................ 161
Supplemental Restraint System See SRS ........................................... 35
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 105
Switching off the alarm
ATA .................................................. 54 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 219
Limiting the opening angle ...............63
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Tail pipes
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Tank
see Fuel tank
Tank capacity .................................... 287
Technical data GL 350 BlueTEC ............................. 293
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC BlueEFFI-
CIENCY .......................................... 293
GL 450 4MATIC ............................. 292
GL 450 CDI 4MATIC ......................294
GL 500 4MATIC ............................. 292
Trailer loads ................................... 298
Tyres ...................................... 296, 297
Wheels ................................... 296, 297
Telescopic lever ................................ 193
Telescopic rod (Easy-Pack fix kit) ....160
Temperature Outside temperature ........................ 97
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234 14
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Thermotronic
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234
Third brake lamp
Display message ............................ 226
Tightening torque .............................. 271
Time Setting (on-board computer) .......... 104
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 104
TIREFIT kit
Using ............................................. 263
TopTether ............................................. 48
Total distance recorder ....................100
Tow-away protection ..........................55
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 109
Towing ................................................ 279
Towing eye Fitting ............................................ 278
Removing ....................................... 279
Trailer
7-pin connector ............................. 199
Coupling up .................................. 195
Decoupling ..................................... 196
Display message .................... 225, 226
Power supply ................................. 199
Trailer coupling
see Trailer tow hitch
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 298
Trailer tow hitch ................................ 193
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Trailer towing
Driving tips .................................... 196
ESP ®
................................................ 51
Malfunction ................................... .248
Mounting dimensions ....................297
Parktroni c...................................... 135
Transmission
Display message ............................ 216
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio ..............285
Transmission positions ....................... 93
Transport (vehicle) ............................279
Travelling uphill ................................. 190
Trim strips Cleaning ......................................... 205 Trip computer
Menu (on-board computer) ............110
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .110
Trip meter ............................................ 99
Resetting (on-board computer) ......110
Turn signal lamps
Display message ............................ 226
TV
Operating (on-board computer) .....101
Two-way radio
Installation ..................................... 285
Type identification plate
see vehicle identification plate ......286
Tyre
Direction of rotatio n...................... 180
Tyre grip ............................................. 188
Tyre pressure ................................... .180
Calling up (on-board computer) ....183
Display message ...........217, 218, 229
Tyre pressure loss warning system
............................................................ 182
Tyre pressure monitor
Warning lamp ................................. 237
Tyres
General notes ................................ 179
Technical data ....................... 296, 297
Tyre tread .......................................... .180 U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking ..................... 250
From the inside (central unlocking
button) ............................................. 59 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 162
Variable Speedtronic ........................126
Vehicle Emergency unlocking ............250, 251
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 103
Leaving parked up .........................249
Towing ........................................... 279
Transporting .................................. 279 Index
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Vehicle battery
.................................. 272
Vehicle dimensions ...........................295
Vehicle electronics ...........................284
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) .................................................. 286
Vehicle identification plate ..............286
Vehicle level Display mes-
sage.............................................. 221, 222
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 209W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS (yellow) ................................... 235
ESP ®
........................................ 51, 236
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 118
LIM (Distronic) ............................... 121
LIM (variable Speedtronic) .............126
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234
Tyre pressure monitor ...................237
Warning tone ..................................... 239
Warning triangle ................................ 208
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 232
Washer fluid reservoir ..............178, 291
Filling capacity ............................... 291
Wearing seat belts .............................. 75
Wheel bolts Tightening torque ........................... 271
Wheel chock
Use ................................................ 268
Wheels
Cleaning ......................................... 202
General notes ................................ 179
Interchanging ................................. 184
Technical data ....................... 296, 297
Windowbag .......................................... 39
Windows Cleaning ......................................... 202
see Side windows
Windscreen
Infrared reflective .......................... 168
Windscreen washer fluid ..................291
Topping up ..................................... 178
Windscreen washer system .....178, 291 Windscreen wipers
.............................84
Malfunction ................................... .245
Replacing the wiper blades ............261
Winter diesel ..................................... 174
Winter driving ............................ 185, 186
Winter tyres ....................................... 185
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 128
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 202
Replacing ....................................... 261
Wooden trim
Cleaning ......................................... 205 16
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Correct use
Observe the following information when using
your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the "Technical data" section in this manual
R national road traffic regulations
R national road traffic licensing regulations G
Risk of injury
Various warning stickers are affixed to your
vehicle. Their purpose is to draw your atten-
tion, and the attention of others, to various
dangers. Therefore, do not remove any warn-
ing stickers unless the sticker clearly states
that you may do so.
If you remove the warning stickers, you or
others could be injured by failing to recognise
certain dangers. Data stored in the vehicle
Fault data
Components critical for vehicle operation are
equipped with fault data memories as stand-
ard. There are also memories dedicated to
storing the technical reactions of vehicle
components to driving situations (e.g. the
triggering of an airbag, ESP ®
intervention).
This data is used exclusively to:
R assist in the rectification of faults and
defects
R help Mercedes-Benz optimise and develop
vehicle functions.
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced by Mercedes-
Benz, this technical information can be read
from the fault memories. This is performed by
authorised employees of the Mercedes-Benz
service network using special diagnostic
computers. After a fault has been rectified, the informa-
tion is deleted from the memory. Other mem-
ory data is constantly overwritten. Other devices that store data
Depending on its equipment, your vehicle
may feature communications and/or enter-
tainment systems (e.g. navigation devices,
telephone systems). These allow you to save
and edit data required for the operation of the
respective device.
Further information on operation (e.g. on
deleting data) can be found in the separate
operating instructions. Introduction
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Cockpit
Left-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
Combination switch 78
;
Cruise control lever 117
=
Instrument cluster 25
?
DIRECT SELECT lever 92
A
PARKTRONIC* warning dis-
play
134
B
Overhead control panel 30
C
Controls Thermatic or
Thermotronic*
136
D
Ignition lock 63
Start/Stop button*
63 Function Page
E
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
71
F
Opens the bonnet 174
G
Releases the parking brake 90
H
Parking brake 90
I
Light switch 78
J
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
71
Steering wheel heating* 71Cockpit
23At a glance
* optional
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Right-hand-drive vehicles
Function Page
:
PARKTRONIC
*warning dis-
play 134
;
Overhead control panel 30
=
Combination switch 78
?
Cruise control lever 117
A
Instrument cluster 25
B
DIRECT SELECT lever 92
C
Light switch 78
D
Parking brake 90
E
Opens the bonnet
174 Function Page
F
Ignition lock* 63
Start/Stop button* 63
G
Adjusts the steering wheel
manually
71
H
Adjusts the steering wheel
electrically*
71
Steering wheel heating* 71
I
Releases the parking brake 90
J
Controls Thermatic or
Thermotronic*
13624
CockpitAt a glance
* optional
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Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster, kilometres
i
Please refer to the overview of the indicator and warning lamps ( Ypage 27). Function Page
:
Speedometer (the unit can
be changed to miles in the
on-board computer)
103
;
Display unit for the speed-
ometer
=
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: dimmer
?
Reset button Function Page
A
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: brighter
B
Rev counter 97
C
Fuel gauge
D
Multi-function display 98
E
Clock 104Instrument cluster
25At a glance
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Instrument cluster, miles
i
Please refer to the overview of the indicator and warning lamps ( Ypage 27). Function Page
:
Speedometer
;
Display unit for the speed-
ometer
=
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: dimmer
?
Reset button
A
Adjusts the instrument
cluster lighting: brighter Function Page
B
Rev counter 97
C
Fuel gauge
D
Multi-function display 98
E
Clock 10426
Instrument clusterAt a glance
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Indicator and warning lamps
Function Page
:
ABS warning lamp (Anti-
lock Braking System)
235
;
LIM indicator lamp 126
=
ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program) warning lamp 235
?
Distance warning lamp*
1 53
A
Brake warning lamp 236
B
Tyre pressure monitor
warning lamp*
237
C
Turn signal indicator lamp 81
D
Turn signal indicator lamp 81
E
Seat belt warning lamp
238 Function Page
F
Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
89
G
SRS (Supplemental
Restraint System) warning
lamp 236
H
Dipped-beam headlamps
indicator lamp 80
I
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp 237
J
Main-beam headlamps indi-
cator lamp 81
K
Reserve fuel warning lamp 239
1
On vehicles without Distronic*, the symbol lights up briefly but has no function. Instrument cluster
27At a glance
* optional
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Centre console
Function Page
:
Operates COMAND APS*
or the audio system
;
Hazard warning lamps 81
=
Selects the drive program 95
?
Adjusts the seat heating* 70
A
Seat ventilation* 69
B
Auxiliary heating* 147
C
42warning
lamp
2 43
D
Engages the differential
locks
116 Function Page
E
LOW RANGE off-road gear 114
F
DSR 113
G
Level control 129
H
ESP
® 52
I
Select ADS settings 129
J
PARKTRONIC* 133
K
Stowage compartment 152
L
Stowage compartment 153
M
Cup holder 153
2
The warning lamp also lights up briefly when you turn the key to position 2 in the ignition lock on vehicles
without automatic child seat recognition on the front-passenger seat*. It has no function, however, and does
not indicate that the front-passenger seat is equipped with automatic child seat recognition. Centre console
29At a glance
* optional
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