instrument panel MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV 2009 Owners Manual

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Dashboard Cleaning ........................................ .204
see Instrument cluster .....................96
see Cockpit
Dashboard lighting
see Instrument lighting ....................25
Date
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 104
Daytime driving lights ......................... 80
Setting (on-board computer) .......... 105
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 105
Interior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 106
Diesel
Low outside temperatures .............174
Diesel engine
Winter driving ................................ 174
Differential locks ............................... 116
Display message .................... 222, 223
Digital speedometer .........................100
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 104
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 225
Symmetrical ................................... 193
DIRECT SELECT lever
see Automatic transmission
Display messages ............................. 211
ASSYST PLUS service interval dis-
pla y................................................ 199
Symbol messages ..................219, 249
Text messages ............................... 212
Distance warning function (vehi-
cles with Distronic) .............................53
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 109
Distance warning system
see Distance warning function ....... 109
Distronic ............................................ 119
Display mes-
sage ...................................... .214, 218
Driving tips .................................... 125Door
Automatic locking ............................ 60
Display message ............................ 219
Emergency locking ........................251
Emergency unlocking ..................... 250
Opening (from the inside) ................59
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 31
Downhill Speed Regulation
See DSR ........................................ 113
Drinks holder
see Cup holder
Driver's airbag ..................................... 38
Driver's door Unlocking (KEYLESS GO) .................58
Driver's seat position ..........................78
Driving abroad ................................... 193
Driving information Off-road ......................................... 189
Tyre ruts ........................................ 193
Driving safety systems .......................49
4ETS ................................................ 53
ABS .................................................. 50
Adaptive brake lamps ......................51
BAS .................................................. 50
Distance warning system (vehi-
cles with Distronic) ..........................53
EBV .................................................. 52
ESP ®
............................................... 51
Driving systems ................................ 117
Cruise control ................................ 117
Distronic ........................................ 119
Level control .................................. 129
Parktroni c...................................... 133
Reversing camera ..........................135
Speedtronic ................................... 126
Driving tips .......................................... 94
Braking .......................................... 187
Distronic ........................................ 125
Driving abroad .............................. 193
Driving on wet roads .....................188
Fording ................................. 188, 192
Trailer towing ................................. 196
Winter ............................................ 186
DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation) ....113
Display message ............................ 223
On-board computer .......................109 Index
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Oil level
Checking (dipstick) ........................177
Checking (on-board computer) ......176
On-board computer .............................97
Additional functions menu .............109
Audio menu ................................... 100
Convenience submenu ..................108
Display messages ..........................211
DVD menu ..................................... 102
Factory settings ............................. 103
Heating submenu ........................... 107
Instrument cluster submenu ..........103
Lighting submenu .......................... 105
Navi menu ..................................... 102
Off-road menu ............................... 102
Overview .......................................... 99
Settings menu ............................... 103
Standard display menu ....................99
Telephone menu ............................ 111
Time/date submenu ......................104
Trip computer menu ......................110
TV menu ........................................ 101
Vehicle submenu ........................... 106
On-board computer language ..........104
Operating system see On-board computer ...................97
Outside temperature display ............97
On-board computer .......................100
Override feature
Rear side windows ...........................49 P
Paint code .......................................... 286
Paintwork Cleaning ......................................... 202
Panel
Removing (third row of seats) ..........68
Parking ................................................. 90
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 74
PARKTRONIC ................................. 133
Reversing camera ..........................135
Parking brake ...................................... 91
Display message ............................ 221
Parking lamps
Display message ............................ 227Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 74
PARKTRONIC ...................................... 133
Activating/deactivating .................135
Malfunction ................................... .244
Range of the sensors .....................134
Trailer towing ................................. 135
Warning displa y............................. 134
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ............................................. 43, 234
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC ................................... 112
Permanent Speedtronic ....................128
Petrol Minimum grade ............................ .173
see Fuel
Plastic trim
Cleaning ......................................... 205
Power supply (trailer) .......................199
Power window switch see Side windows
Pre-emptive occupant safety system
see PRE-SAFE ®
PRE-SAFE ®
system .............................. 40
Display message ............................ 217
Program selector button
Automatic transmission ...................95
Pulling away ......................................... 89 R
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer) ...................................... 100
see separate operating instructions
Radio-controlled equipment
Installation ..................................... 168
Rain closing feature
Sliding/tilting sunroof ...................151
Range (on-board computer) .............111
Rear bench seat Folding forward/back ....................155
Rear compartment
Activating/deactivating the air
conditioning ........................... 140, 141
Setting the air vents ......................144
Setting the temperature ................142 12
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Exterior view
....................................... 22
Cockpit ................................................. 23
Instrument cluster ..............................25
Multi-function steering wheel ............28
Centre console .................................... 29
Overhead control panel ......................30
Door control panel .............................. 31 21At a glance
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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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&
*
Press briefly:
scrolls back
and forth within a menu
In the Audio/TV*/DVD*
menu: selects a stored sta-
tion, an audio track or a video
scene
In the Telephone menu,
switches to the phone book
and selects a name or a tele-
phone number &
* Press and hold:
in the
Audio/TV*/DVD* menu,
selects the next/previous sta-
tion or selects an audio track
using rapid scrolling
In the Telephone menu,
starts rapid scrolling through
the phone book Multi-function display
To activate the multi-function display:
R switch on the ignition.
R switch on the lights. R
open a front door.
R press the .reset button in the instrument
panel.
Values, settings and display messages are
shown in the multi-function display. :
Display area for menus or submenus
; Transmission position
= Drive program
? Status bar with outside temperature or
speed (Y page 104) 98
On-board computerControls
* optional
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