AUX MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV 2009 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction Support) ...53
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 112A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .........50
Display message .................... 212, 213
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Accident
Notes ............................................. 240
Acoustic warning tone
see Warning tone ........................... 239
Active Service System PLUS
see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 199
Adaptive brake lamps .........................51
Adaptive Damping System See ADS ....................................... 129
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 213
Service indicator ............................ 200
AdBlue ®
service indicator ................200
Additional functions (on-board
computer) .......................................... 109
ADS (Adaptive Damping System) ..... 129
Airbags Activation ......................................... 35
Control unit ...................................... 35
Driver's ............................................ 38
Front ................................................ 38
Front passenger ............................... 38
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 234
Sidebag ............................................ 39
System ............................................. 37
Windowba g...................................... 39
Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating .................140
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode ................................ 146
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 147
Controlling automatically ...............141
Convenience opening/closing
(air-recirculation mode )................. 147
Demisting the windscreen .............145 Malfunction indicator lamp
............234
Rear-compartment air condition-
ing ................................................. 139
Rear window heating .....................146
Setting the air distribution .............144
Setting the airflow .........................145
Setting the air vents ......................143
Setting the temperature ................142
Setting the temperature (rear
compartment) ................................ 142
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off ..................................... 147
Thermatic 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control .................................. 138
Thermotronic luxury multi-zone
automatic climate control ..............139
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air filter
Display message ............................ 228
Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Ambient lighting
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 106
Anti-glare film .................................... 169
Anti-lock braking system See ABS ........................................... 50
Anti-theft alarm system
See EDW .......................................... 54
Anti-theft systems ............................... 54
Ashtray ............................................... 162
ASSYST PLUS see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 199
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
play ..................................................... 199
Calling up the date (on-board
computer) ...................................... 200
Display message ............................ 199
ATA (anti-theft alarm system) ............54
Switching off the alarm ....................54
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 225
Automatic car wash ..........................2014
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Automatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT lever .......................92
Display mes-
sage .............................. 213, 216, 217
Driving tips ...................................... 94
Emergency running mode ..............244
Gear indicator .................................. 93
Kickdown ......................................... 94
Malfunction ................................... .244
Program selector button ..................95
Shift ranges ..................................... 94
Trailer towing ................................... 94
Transmission positions ....................93
Auxiliary heating ............................... 147
Display message .................... 231, 232
Notes ............................................. 147
Remote control .............................. 148
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 107
Auxiliary ventilation ..........................147 B
Backrest angle Adjusting (2nd row of seats) ............67
Ball coupling
Fitting ............................................ 194
Folding in ....................................... 198
Folding out ..................................... 193
Removing ....................................... 198
BAS (Brake Assist) ............................... 50
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 254
Charging ........................................ 275
Checking (key) ............................... 253
Check lamp (key )........................... 253
Disconnecting ................................ 273
Display message ............................ 220
Jump-starting ................................. 276
Maintenance (vehicle) .................... 272
Reconnecting ................................. 276
Removing/fitting ........................... 274
Vehicle battery .............................. 272
Belt force limiters
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt height adjustment .......................77
Belt reel (Easy-Pack fix kit) ..............160Belt tensioners
Activation ......................................... 35
Belt warning ......................................... 77
BlueTEC
AdBlue ®
......................................... 288
Bonnet
Bonnet catch ................................. 175
Display message ............................ 219
Opening/closing ........................... 174
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r................................. 175
Boot
Automatic opening ........................... 62
Boot lid
Opening/closing .............................. 60
Brake Assist
See BAS ........................................... 50
Brake fluid .......................................... 291
Display message ............................ 221
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .51
Display message ............................ 226
Brakes
Parking brake ................................... 91
Warning lamp ........................ 235, 236
Brake system
Display message ............................ 220
Bulbs .................................................. 254
Brake lamp .................................... 260
Dipped-beam headlamps ...............258
Display message ............................ 225
Licence plate lamp ......................... 260
Main-beam headlamps ................... 258
Overview ........................................ 256
Parking lamp .......................... 258, 260
Rear foglamp ................................. 260
Replacing .............................. .258, 259
Reversing lamp .............................. 260
Side lamp ....................................... 258
Tail lamp ........................................ 260
Turn signal lamp ....................258, 260
see Lamp Index
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Rear-compartment seats
....................67
Rear foglamp Display message ............................ 227
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting ......................................... 72
Anti-dazzle (manual) ......................... 72
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........73
Rear window heating ........................146
Malfunction indicator lamp ............234
Rear window wiper .............................85
Replacing the wiper blade .............. 262
Refuelling ........................................... 172
Remote control Auxiliary heating ............................ 148
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 254
Garage door opene r....................... 165
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 165
Reserve
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Reserve fuel ....................................... 287
Display message ............................ 232
Fuel tank ........................................ 287
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Reset button ........................................ 25
Restraint system See SRS .......................................... 35
Restraint systems
For children ..................................... 41
Rev counter .......................................... 97
Reversing camera ............................. 135
Cleaning ......................................... 203
Reversing lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Roof carrier ....................................... 161S
Safety net .......................................... .158
Seat Adjusting ................................... 64, 65
Correct driver's seat position ........... 78
Folding down/up (3rd row of
seats) ............................................... 67
Storing settings ............................... 74Seat belt
Adjusting the driver's and front-
passenger seat belt .........................77
Adjusting the height ......................... 77
Fastening ......................................... 75
Warning lamp ........................... 77, 238
Seat covers
Cleaning ......................................... 204
Seat heating ........................................ .70
Seat ventilation ................................... 69
Malfunction indicator lamp ............233
Securing a load .................................. 156
Securing hooks .................................. 157
Service indicator see ASSYST PLUS service interval
displa y........................................... 199
Service products ............................... 287
AdBlue ®
additives .......................... 288
Brake fluid ..................................... 291
Coolant .......................................... 291
Engine oil ....................................... 289
Fuel ................................................ 287
Windscreen washer fluid ................291
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............74
Factory (on-board computer) .........103
On-board computer .......................103
Setting the unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer ................................. 103
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission ...................94
Sidebag ................................................ 39
Side windows Convenience closing ........................87
Convenience opening ......................87
Fault .............................................. 246
Hinged side windows .......................86
Opening/closing .............................. 85
resetting .......................................... 86
Sliding/tilting sunroof ......................150
Convenience closing ........................87
Convenience opening ......................87
Rain closing feature .......................151
Resetting ....................................... 151
Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains ...................................... 186 Index
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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
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X
Switch on the audio system or COMAND
APS* and select the radio; see the separate
operating instructions.
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Audio/TV/DVD menu. :
Waveband 21
; Current channel
X To select a stored channel: briefly press
the & or* button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the &or
* button.
X To select a station using the station
search (only if no station list is received):
press and briefly hold the &or*
button.
i DAB* radio mode 22
( Digital Audio Broad-
casting); see the separate operating
instructions.
Operating the audio drive or audio
media* Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-
ment fitted in the vehicle.
X Switch on the audio system or COMAND
APS* and select the audio player or
medium, see the separate operating
instructions.
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Audio/TV/DVD menu. CD changer display* (example)
:
Current CD (for CD/DVD changer *)
; Current track
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the &or* button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and briefly hold the
& or* button.
The current track will not be displayed in
audio AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: exter-
nal audio source connected).
Operating the TV* X
Switch on COMAND and select TV (see the
separate operating instructions).
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Audio/TV/DVD menu. :
Function 21
; Current channel
X To select a stored channel: briefly press
the & or* button.
X To select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the &or
* button.
X To select a channel with the channel
search function (only if COMAND does
21 When current channel ;has been stored, the memory position will also be displayed.
22 Only for certain countries. On-board computer
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Settings menu
You can use the
Settingsmenu to:
R restore the factory settings (Y page 103)
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 103)
R change the time/date settings 23
(Y page 104).
R change the lighting settings (Y page 105)
R change the vehicle settings (Y page 106)
R change the auxiliary heating* settings
(Y page 107)
R change the convenience settings*
(Y page 108)
Resetting to factory settings For safety reasons, not all functions will be
reset: permanent Speedtronic can only be set
in the Vehicle submenu. The Daytime
driving lamps function in theLighting
submenu is only reset if the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press and hold the .reset button on the
instrument cluster for approximately three
seconds.
A prompt appears in the multi-function dis-
play asking you to confirm by pressing
the .reset button again. X
Press the .reset button again.
The functions of most submenus are
restored to factory settings.
or
X If you want to retain the settings, do not
press reset button .a second time.
You will see the Settings...menu again
after approximately five seconds.
X Press the VorU button to select a
different menu.
Instrument cluster submenu Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
This function is not available on vehicles with
speedometers in mph.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R
the analogue speedometer
R the total distance recorder and the trip
meter
R the trip computer
R the navigation instruction in the Naviga-
tion* menu
R cruise control
R Speedtronic
R Distronic*
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press the &button to select submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press the &button to select Display
unit Speed/odometer.
X Press the WorX button to select
km (kilometres) or milesas the unit of
measurement for distance.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
23 This function is not available on vehicles with Audio 50 APS*, Audio 55 APS* or COMAND APS*. On-board computer
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Setting the display when the ignition is
switched off
The
Display when ignition off function
allows you to set which display you see in the
multi-function display after removing the key
from the ignition lock.
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press the &button to select submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the &button to select Display
when ignition off.
X Press the WorX button to select
Interior motion sensor, Tow-away
protection orMiles/km.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking feature
When you activate the Automatic door
locking function, your vehicle will be cen-
trally locked above a speed of approximately
15 km/h.
i For more information on the automatic
door locking feature, see (Y page 60).
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press the &button to select submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the &button to select Auto‐
matic door locking.
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the Automatic door lock‐
ing feature.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display. Heating submenu Auxiliary heating* departure time
Only vehicles with auxiliary heating have this
function.
The
Aux.heating departure time function
allows you to select a stored departure time
or change the departure time for which the
vehicle with auxiliary heating is preheated.
The auxiliary heating timer function calcu-
lates the switch-on time according to the out-
side temperature so that the vehicle is pre-
heated by the departure time. When the
departure time is reached, the auxiliary heat-
ing continues to heat for a further five
minutes and then switches off. The auxiliary
heating adopts the temperature settings
selected for Thermatic 2-zone automatic cli-
mate control or Thermotronic luxury multi-
zone automatic climate control*.
You can switch off the auxiliary heating by
using the remote control or the auxiliary heat-
ing button on the centre console. G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes are produced when the auxili-
ary heating is in operation. Inhaling these
exhaust fumes can be poisonous. You should
therefore switch off the auxiliary heating in
confined spaces without an extraction sys-
tem, e.g. a garage. G
Risk of fire
When the auxiliary heating is in operation,
parts of the vehicle can become very hot.
Make sure that the exhaust system does
not under any circumstances come into con-
tact with highly flammable materials such as
dry grass or fuels. The highly flammable mate-
rial could otherwise ignite and set the vehicle
alight. Select your parking space accordingly.
Operating the auxiliary heating is therefore
prohibited at filling stations or when your vehi-
cle is being refuelled. Always switch off the
auxiliary heating at filling stations. On-board computer
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Selecting the departure time or deactivat-
ing a selected departure time
You can call up the Aux.heating depar‐
ture time function directly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the button for the auxiliary heating on
the centre console (Y page 147).
or
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press the &button to select submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Heater submenu.
X Press the &button to select Aux.heat‐
ing departure time.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press the WorX button to select
one of the three departure times or Timer
off (no timer active).
When a switch-on time is selected, the yel-
low indicator lamp lights up in the auxiliary
heating button.
Changing the departure time
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press the &button to select submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Heater submenu.
X Press the &button to select Aux.heat‐
ing departure time.
X Press WorX to select Time 1,
Time 2 orTime 3 to be changed.
X Press &to select Departure time
X Set hour.
X Press the WorX button to set the
hour.
X Press the &button to select Depar‐
ture time X Set minutes. X
Press the WorX button to set the
minutes.
X Press the *button to select a different
display.
After changing from one menu to another,
the new time setting is stored. The yellow
indicator lamp lights up on the button for
the auxiliary heating on the centre console.
Convenience submenu* Activating or deactivating the easy-entry/
exit feature*
G
Risk of injury
The steering wheel moves when the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature is active. There is a risk
of occupants becoming trapped. Before acti-
vating the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature, make
sure that nobody can become trapped.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could open the
driver's door and thereby unintentionally acti-
vate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature and
become trapped.
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press the &button to select submenus.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press the &button to select the EASY-
ENTRY feature.
X Press the WorX button to activate
or deactivate the EASY-ENTRY system.
X Press the &,VorU button to
select a different display.
Switching the belt adjustment on/off
X Press VorU on the steering wheel
to select the Settings... menu.
X Press the WorX button to select the
Convenience submenu. 108
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Convenience opening/closing
G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
between the side window and the door frame
as the side windows are opened and closed.
Do not place objects or lean against the side
windows when they are being opened or
closed. You or the objects could be drawn in
or become trapped between the side window
and the door frame as the window moves. If
there is a risk of entrapment, press the
d button again. Press the button for stop-
ping, opening or closing the side windows in
the opposite direction as appropriate.
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you are opening or closing the sliding/
tilting sunroof*. If there is a risk of entrap-
ment, press the dbutton again. Press the
button to stop, open or close the panorama
sliding/tilting sunroof* in the opposite direc-
tion as appropriate.
X Convenience closing: press and hold
the d button until the side windows and
the sliding/tilting sunroof* are closed.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up. Air-recirculation mode is activated.
X Convenience opening: press and hold the
d button until the side windows and the
sliding/tilting sunroof* have reached their
original position.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out. Air-recirculation mode is deactivated.
i If you open the side windows or the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof* manually after closing
with the convenience closing feature, they
will remain in this position when opened
using the convenience opening feature. Switching the residual heat on/off
It is possible to make use of the residual heat
of the engine to continue heating the station-
ary vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has been switched off. The heating
time depends on the temperature that has
been set.
i
The blower will run at a low speed regard-
less of the airflow setting.
i If you activate the "residual heat" function
at high temperatures, only the ventilation
will be activated. The blower runs at
medium speed.
X Turn the key to position 0in the ignition
lock or remove it.
X To activate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton
comes on.
X To switch off: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton goes
out.
i The residual heat automatically switches
off after around 30 minutes or if:
R the ignition is switched on
R the battery voltage drops Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
Notes on the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion system G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes are produced when the auxili-
ary heating is in operation. Inhaling these
exhaust fumes can be poisonous. You should
therefore switch off the auxiliary heating in
confined spaces without an extraction sys-
tem, e.g. a garage. G
Risk of fire
When operating the auxiliary heating, parts of
the vehicle may become very hot, and highly
inflammable material such as fuels could be
ignited. Operating the auxiliary heating is thus
prohibited at filling stations or when your vehi-
cle is being refuelled. You must therefore Air conditioning
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switch off the auxiliary heating at filling sta-
tions.
i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly
once a month for about ten minutes.
The auxiliary heating heats the air in the vehi-
cle interior to the set temperature without
using the heat of the running engine. The aux-
iliary heating is operated using the vehicle's
fuel. For this reason, the tank content must
be at least at reserve fuel level to ensure that
the auxiliary heating functions.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to changes in temperature and
weather conditions. For this reason, the aux-
iliary heating could switch from ventilation
mode to heating mode or from heating mode
to ventilation mode.
You cannot use the auxiliary ventilation to
cool the vehicle interior to a temperature
lower than the outside temperature.
Before activating X
Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Set the temperature.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated even when the air conditioning is being
controlled manually. Optimum comfort can
be attained when the system is set to auto-
matic mode. Set the temperature to 22 †.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated or deactivated using the remote control
or the button on the centre console.
The on-board computer can be used to spec-
ify up to three departure times, one of which
may be preselected (Y page 107). Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the button on the
centre console The colours of the indicator lamps on the but-
ton have the following meanings:
Blue Auxiliary ventilation activated
Red Auxiliary heating activated
YellowD eparture time preselected
(Y page 107)
Switching on auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
If the key is in position 1or 2:
X Press and hold button :for at least two
seconds.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :lights up.
If the key is removed or in position 0:
X Briefly press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :lights up.
Switching off auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
X Briefly press button :.
The red or blue indicator lamp in but-
ton :goes out.
Switching the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the remote control Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use two additional remote controls
for your vehicle. For further information, con-148
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