warning light 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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D
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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DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....101
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....102 E
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 108
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 72
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 108
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 72
Crash-responsive ............................. 72
Easy-Pack fix kit ................................ 159
EBV (electronic brake force distri-
bution) .................................................. 52
Display message ............................ 220
Electronic brake force distribution
See EBV ........................................... 52
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
......................................... 51
Electronic Traction System
see 4ETS .......................................... 53
Emergency key element
Lost ............................................... 247
Emergency locking
Vehicle .......................................... .251
Emergency release
Fuel filler fla p................................. 251
Spare wheel bracket ......................251
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................244
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle .......................................... .250
Engine
Running irregularl y......................... 243
Starting problems ..................242, 243
Starting with KEYLESS GO ...............89
Starting with the key ........................ 88
Switching off .................................... 91
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp .................................................... 237
Engine electronics .............................284
Malfunction ................................... .242
Engine number .................................. 287Engine oil
.......................................... 289
Capacities ...................................... 177
Checking the oil level (dipstick) .....177
Checking the oil level (on-board
computer) ...................................... 176
Consumption ................................ 176
Display mes-
sage .............................. 176, 228, 229
Filler neck ...................................... 177
Topping up ..................................... 177
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) .................................................... 51
Activating/deactivating ...................52
Display mes-
sages ............................................. 215
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 51
Warning lamp ..................51, 235, 236
Exterior lighting
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 105
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 72
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ..........73
Folding in/out (automatically). ........73
Folding in/out (electrically). ............73
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 109
Malfunction ................................... .246
Parking position ............................... 74
Resetting ......................................... 73
Storing settings ............................... 74
Exterior view
Overview .......................................... 22 F
Fault message see Display message .....................211
Fire extinguisher ............................... 208
First-aid kit ......................................... 208
Flat tyre Equipment ..................................... 262
Preparing the vehicle .....................262
TIREFIT kit ...................................... 263
Floormat ............................................ .168
Foglamps Display message ............................ 227
Fording ....................................... 188, 1928
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Frequencies
Garage door opener .......................298
Telephone ...................................... 285
Front airbag ......................................... 38
Front-passenger airbag ....................... 38
Fuel ..................................................... 287
Diesel ............................................ 173
Loss ............................................... 241
Petrol ............................................. 173
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 288
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................251
Opening/closing ........................... 172
Fuel filter
Display message ............................ 221
Fuel gauge ............................................ 25
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 111
Display ............................................. 25
Fuel line
Malfunction ................................... .241
Fuel tank
Defect ............................................ 241
Fuse allocation chart ........................280
Fuse box Dashboard ..................................... 281
Engine compartment .....................281
Luggage compartment ...................281
Fuses .................................................. 280G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) .......................................... 166
Garage door opener ..........................165
Clearing the memory .....................166
Frequencies ................................... 298
Programming the remote control ...165
Gear indicator ...................................... 93
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........284
Glove compartment ..........................152
Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum) ................................................. 191 H
Handbrake Display message ............................ 221
Headlamp cleaning system ..............178
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 203
Cleaning system .............................. 83
Misting up ...................................... 245
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraints
Adjusting (front) ............................... 65
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 68
Luxury .............................................. 66
NECK-PRO ....................................... 40
Removing (rear) ............................... 69
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
head restraints .............................. 252
Resetting triggered NECK-PRO
luxury head restraints ....................252
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners ....................202
Hill start assist .................................... 90
HomeLink ®
see Garage door opener I
Immobiliser .......................................... 54
Indicator and warning lamp Automatic child seat recognition
(malfunction) ................................. 234
Brakes (red) ........................... 235, 236
Engine diagnostics .........................237
ESP ®
.............................................. 235
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ........43, 234
Reserve fuel ................................... 239
Seat belt ........................................ 238
SRS .......................................... 35, 236
Thermotronic (malfunction) ...........234
Indicator and warning lamps ...........235
Indicator lamp see Indicator and warning lamp .....235
Instrument cluster .............................. 96
On-board computer .......................103 Index
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Overview
.......................................... 25
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 104
Instrument lighting .............................25
Intelligent Light System Menu (on-board computer) ............106
Interior lighting
Ambient lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 106
Automatic control system ................84
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 106
Emergency lighting ..........................84
Manual control ................................ .83
Reading lamp ................................... 83
Interior motion sensor ........................55
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 110
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....47 J
Jack .................................................... .209
Operation ....................................... 268
Jump-starting ..................................... 276
Jump leads ..................................... 276K
Key ........................................................ 58
Checking the battery .....................253
Convenience closing ........................87
Convenience opening ......................87
Display mes-
sage .............................................. 230, 231
Loss ............................................... 247
Malfunction ................................... .247
Modifying the programming .............59
KEYLESS GO
Button .............................................. 63
Changing the battery .....................254
Checking the battery .....................253
Convenience closing ........................88
Locking ............................................ 58
Malfunction ................................... .247
Starting the engine ..........................89
Unlocking ......................................... 58 Key positions
Key .................................................. 63
KEYLESS GO .................................... 63
Kickdown ....................................... 94, 96 L
Lamp see Indicator and warning lamp .....235
Lashing eyelets ................................. 156
Level control ...................................... 129
Licence plate lighting Display message ............................ 227
Lighting
see Lights
Lights
Active light function .........................82
Automatic headlamp mode ..............80
Combination switch .........................78
Daytime driving lights ......................80
Dipped-beam headlamps .................80
Display messages ..........................225
Foglamps ................................... 80, 83
Hazard warning lamps .....................81
Headlamp flasher ............................. 80
Light switch ..................................... 78
Main-beam headlamps ..................... 81
Motorway mode ............................... 82
Rear foglamp ................................... 81
Switching off (display message) ..... 227
Turn signals ..................................... 81
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 118
Distronic ........................................ 121
Variable Speedtronic .....................126
Loading guidelines ............................151
Locking Automatic ........................................ 60
Emergency locking ........................251
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 59
LOW RANGE
Display mes-
sage ............................................... 223
Off-road gear ................................ 114
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................114
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment ................................................... 15410
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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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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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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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