ESP MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV 2012 Owners Manual

GL 63 AMG
Summer tyres
R21
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 295/40 ZR 21 111
YXL1 BA: 10.0
Jx21H2ET46 Winter tyres
R20
Tyres Light-alloy wheels
BA: 275/45
R20110VXLM +Si BA: 9.0
Jx20H2ET41 Emergency spare wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The wheel/tyr edimensions and the tyre type
of the spare wheel/emergency spare wheel
and the whee ltobereplaced may differ. Fit-
ting aspare wheel/emergency spare wheel
may severely impair the driving characteris-
tics. There is arisk of accident.
To prevent hazardous situations:
R Adapt you rdriving style accordingl yand
drive carefully.
R Never fit more than one spare whe el/emer-
gency spare whe elif the dimesions are dif-
ferent to those of the whee lbeing replaced.
R Only use aspare wheel/emergency spare
whee lbriefl yift he dimesions ar ediffer ent
to thos eofthe wheel being repl aced.
R Do not switch off ESP ®
.
R Hav ethe spar ewheel/emergency spare
wheel in question repl aced at the nearest
qualified specialist workshop .Make sure
that the wheel/ty redimension sand tyre
type are correct.
! AMG vehicles equipped with the
"Minis pare"emergency spare wheel:
Use the "Minispare" emergency spare wheel
only on th ereara xle.Ift he
"Mini spare" eme rgency spar ewheel is
mou nted on th efront axle, it could damage
the brake system.
If at yre on the front axl eisfaulty ,anintact
whee lfrom th ereara xlem ustfirst be
replaced by th e"Minispare" emergency
spare wheel. The faulty tyre on the front
axl es hould then be replaced by the int act
tyre from the rea raxle.
Be sure to observe the instructio nlabel on
the "Minispare" emergenc yspar ew heel.
When usin ganemergenc yspar ew heel or
spar ewheel of adifferent size, you must not
excee dthe maximu mspee dof80k m/h.
Snow chain smust not be fitted to emergency
spare wheels. General notes
Fittin gthe emergency spar ewheel is descri-
bed in "Fi ttin gaW heel" (Y page 405).
You should regularly chec kthe pressur eof
the emergency spare wheel, particularly prior
to long trips, and correct the pressure as nec-
essary (Y page 399). The applicable value is
found on the whee loru nder "Technical data"
(Y pag e417).
1 Use of sno wchains is not permitted. Observ ethe notes under "Snow chains". 414
Emergency spar
ewheelWheels and tyres

Usefu
linfor mati on
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. National variation sare pos-
sible. Note that your vehicl emay not be
equippe dwith all of the function sdescri-
bed. This is also the case for system sand
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page25). Informatio
nontechnical data
You can find curren ttechnical data on the
In te rnet at:
ht tp ://www.mercedes -benz.com
i The technical data was determined in
accordanc ewith EC Directives .All data
applies to the vehicle' sstandard equip-
ment .The data ma ytherefor ediffer for
vehicles with optional equipment .You can
obtain further information from a
Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. Genuine Mercedes-Benz pa
rtsG
WA
RNING
Driving safety may be impaired if non-
approved parts ,tyres and wheels or safety-
relevant accessories are used.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. This
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
For this reason, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or
parts of equal quality. Only use tyres, wheels
and accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle. H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. For these, the same war-
ranty applies as for new parts.
! Airbags and seat belt tensioners, as well
as control units and sensors for these
restraint systems, may be installed in the
following areas of your vehicle:
R doors
R doo rpillars
R door sills
R seats
R dashboard
R instrument cluster
R centre console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carr yout
repairs or welding .You coul dimpair the
operatin gefficiency of th erestraint sys-
tems.
Hav eaccessories retrofitted at aqualified
specialist workshop.
Mercedes-Benz tests genuine parts and con-
version parts and accessories that have been
specifically approved for your vehicle for their
reliability, safety and suitability. Despite
ongoing market research, Mercedes-Benz is
unable to assess other parts. Mercedes-Benz
accepts no responsibility for the use of parts
that have been independently or officially
approved.
In Germany, certain parts are only officially
approved for installatio normodification if
they comply with legal requirements. This
also applies to some other coun tries. All gen-
uine Mercedes-Benz part smeet the approval
requirements. The use of non-approved parts
may invalidat ethe vehicle' sgeneral operating
permit. 420
Genuine Mercedes-Benz partsTechnical data

If yo
urvehicle has fittings for two-way radio
equipment, use the power supply or aerial
connections intended for use with the basic
wiring. Be sure to observe the manufacturer's
additional instructions whe ninstalling.
Deviations with respect to wavebands, maxi-
mum transmissio noutputs or aerial positions
must be approved by Mercedes -Benz.
The maximu mtransmission outpu t(PEAK) at
the base of the aerial must not exceed the
following values: Waveband Maximum
transmission output Short wave (f
<54MHz) 100 W
4mw
aveband 30 W
2mw
aveband 50 W
Trunked radio/Tetra 35 W
70 cm waveband 35 W
GSM/DCS/PCS
850/900/1800/1900 10 W
UMTS/LTE 10 W
The following can be used in the vehicle with-
out restrictions:
R
RF transmitters with amaximum transmis-
sion output of up to 10 0mW
R mobil ephones (GS M/DCS/PCS/UMTS/
LTE)
Ther eare no restrictions whe npositioning the
aerial on the outside of the vehicle for the fol-
lowin gwavebands:
R Trunked radio/Tetra
R 70 cm waveband
R GSM/DCS/PCS
R UMTS/LTE Identification plates
Vehicle identification plate with vehi-
cle identification number (VIN)
X
Open the front right-hand door.
You will see vehicle identification plate :. Example: vehicle identification plate
:
Vehicle identification plate
; Vehicle manufacturer (Daimler AG)
= EU type approval number (only for certain
countries)
? VIN
A Maximum permissible gross vehicle
weigh t(kg)
B Maximum permissible mass of vehicle/
trailer combination (kg)
C Maximum permissible front axle load (kg)
D Maximum permissible rear axle load (kg)
E Paint code
i The data shown on the vehicle identifica-
tion plate is example data. Thi sdata is dif-
ferent for every vehicle and can deviate
from the data shown here. You can find the 422
Identification platesTechnical data

data applicable to your vehicle on the vehi-
cle' sidentification plate. VIN
X
Open the fron tright-han ddoor.
X Open cover :in the dire ction of the arrow
and remove it.
The VI Ncan be seen.
The VIN can also be foun donthe vehi cle
identification plate (Y page 422).Engine number
The engin enumber is stamped ont othe
crankcase .You can obtain further informa-
tion fr om any qualified specialist workshop. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Whe nhandling ,storing and disposing of any
servic eproducts, please observe the relevant
regulations, as you could othe rwise endanger
yourself and others.
Keep servic eproducts awa yfromc hildren.
To protec tyour health, do no tallow service
products to com eintoc ontac twith your eyes
or open wounds. See adoctor immediately if
any servic eproduct is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner.
Service products includ ethe following:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R exhaust gas after treatmen tadditives, e.g.
AdBlue ®
R lubrican ts(e.g. engin eoil, transmission oil)
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
R clima te control systemrefrigerant
Components and servic eproducts mus tbe
matched. Mercedes-Benz reco mmends that
you use produc tstested and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. They are listed in this
Mercedes-Benz Owne r'sM anual in the appro-
priat esection.
You can identif yservice product sapproved
by Mercedes-Ben zbythe fol lowinginscrip-
tion sonthe container:
R MB Freigab e(e.g. MB Freigab e229.51)
R MB Approva l(e.g. MB Approval 229.51)
Other designation sorrecommendation sind i-
cat eal evel of qualit yora specification in
ac cord ance wit hanMBS heet Nu mber (e.g.
MB 229.5). They hav enot necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Further informatio ncan be obtained from any
Mercedes -Ben zS ervice Cent reor on the
In te rnet at ht tp://bevo.mercedes -benz.co m. Fuel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fir eand explo-
sio n.
You must avoi dfire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switc hoff the engine Servic
eproducts and capacities
423Technical data
Z

Information on refuelling (Y
page 175).
AMG vehicles
! Only refuel using supe runleaded petrol
with at leas t98RON/88 MO Nthat con-
forms to Europea nstandard EN 228 or an
equival ents pecif ication.
Yo uc an otherwise impai rengine outpu tor
damage the engine.
! Premium-grade unleaded petro lwith an
octane ratin gof95R ON/85 MON ma ybe
used as atemporar ymeasur eifthe recom-
mended fuel is not available. This may
reduce engin eperforman ceand increase
fuel consumption .Asmuch as possible,
avoid driving at full throttle.
! Regular unleade dpetrol with an octane
rating of 91 RON/82.5 MON may also be
used as atemporary measure if the recom-
mended fuel is not available.
Doing so result sinnoticeably higher fuel
consumption ,and the engine power output
is noticeably reduced .Avoi dd riving at full
throt tle.
If only regular unleaded petrol with an
octane ratingof91R ON/82.5 MO Nor
lowe risa vailable ,you must have the vehi-
cle adapted to this fuel at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
i E10 fuel contains up to 10% bioethanol.
Your vehicle is suitabl efor use with E10
fuel. You can refuel your vehicle using E10
fuel.
Additives
! Operatin gthe engin ewith fuel additives
can cause wear in the fuel high-pressure
pump and contaminate the entire fuel sys-
tem. The repair costs are high. This does
not include additives for the removal and
prevention of residue build-up. Petrol must
only be mixed with additives recommended
by Mercedes-Benz .More information about
recommended additives can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. One of the major problem
swith low-grade
fuel is the creation of carbon deposits during
the process of burnin gfuel. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you use fuel brands that
have additives.
If you use fuels without these additives for a
longer period of time, there may be abuild-up
of carbon deposits. Thes ewill form especially
on the inlet valves and in the combustion
chamber.
This could lead to engine runnin gproblems,
e.g.:
R longe rengine warm-up phase
R uneven idle
R engine noise
R misfiring
R los so fpower
In areas where petrol with the required addi-
tives is not available, carbon deposits can
build up. In this case, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends the use of additives that have been
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles; see
http:/ /bevo.mer cedes-benz.com.
The quality of the fuel available in some coun-
tries may not be sufficien t.Residue could
build up as aresult. In such cases, and in
consultation with aMercedes-Ben zService
Cent re,the petrol ma ybemixed with the
additive recommended by Mercedes-Benz
(part no. A000989254510). You must
observe the notes and mixin gratios specified
on the container.
Consult aMercedes-Ben zService Cent reto
view alist of approved products. Observe the
instruc tions for use in the product descrip-
tion.
Do not mix other fuel additives with fuel. This
causes unnecessary cost sand could damage
the engi ne. Service products and capacities
425Technicaldata Z

Diesel (EN 590)
Fuel grade
G
WARNING
If you mix diesel fue lwithp etrol, th eflash
poin toft his fuel mixtur eislower than that of
pur ediesel fuel. When the engine is running,
components in the exhaust system may over-
heat unnoticed. There is arisk of fire.
Never refuel with petrol. Never add petrol to
diesel fuel.
! When refuelling, only use diesel fuel that
conforms to the European standard EN 590
or is of equivalen tquality .Fuel that does
not con form to EN 59 0can lead to
increased wear as well as damag etothe
engin eand exhaust sys tem.
! Do not use the following:
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R bio-diesel
R vegetable oil
R petrol
R paraffin
R kerosene
Do not mix such fuels with diesel fuel and
do not use any special additives. This can
otherwis elead to engine damage .This
does not include flo wimprover additives.
For further information, se e"Flow improv-
ers".
! Vehicles with adiesel particle filter: in
countries outside the EU, only refuel with
low-sulphur Eur odiesel with asulphur con-
ten tunde r50p pm; otherwise the emission
contro lsystem could be damaged.
! Vehicles without adiesel particle fil-
ter: in countries where only diesel fuel with
ah igh sulphur conten tisavailable ,you will
need to carry out your vehicle' soil change
at shorter intervals. More information
abou tthe interval for oil change can be obtained from any qualified specialist
workshop.
Usually you will fin dinformation about the
fuel grade on the pump. If you cannot find the
labe lont he petrol pump, ask the filling sta-
tion staff.
Infor mation on refuelling (Y page 175).
Low outside temperatures
In winter months, diesel fuel with an improved
cold flow quality is available. In Europe, the
EN 590 standard defines various climate-
dependent temperature categories. Malfunc-
tions can be avoide dbyrefuelling with diesel
fuel that corresponds to the climatic specifi-
cations outlined in EN 590. At unusually low
outside temperatures, it is possible that the
flow characteristics of the diesel fuel could be
insufficient .Accordingly, dies elfue lfrom
warmer areas may not be suitabl efor opera-
tion in colder climat icconditions.
i Further informatio noncountry-specific
fuel properties can be obtained from oil
companies, e.g. at filling stations.
Flow imp rovers
To improve the low-temperatur eresistanc eof
diesel fuel, aflow improver can be attached.
The effec tiveness of aflow improver is not
guaranteed for every fuel.
Only use flow improvers tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz. Durin guse, please
observe the information on operation.
Correc tdosage and sufficien tmixing are deci-
sive in improving low-temperature resistance
with the flow improver. Overdosage can
potentially even decrease low-temperature
resistanc eand must therefor ebeavoided.
Follo wthe manufacturer's guidelines on dos-
age.
Mix the additive int othe diesel in good time,
before the flo wcharacteristic softhe diesel
becom einsufficie nt.O therwise, malfunctions
can only be rectified by heating the entire fuel
system, e.g. by parking in aheated garage. 426
Service products and capacitiesTechnical data

More information about recommended flow
improvers can be obtained from any qualified
specialist workshop.
Fuel consumption informa tion H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which scien-
tists believe to be principally responsible for
global warming (the greenhouse effec t).Y our
vehicle' sCO
2emissions are directly related to
fuel consumption and therefore depend on:
R efficien tuse of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non -technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefull yand having it serv-
iced regularly.
The vehicle will use more fuel than usua lin
the following situations:
R at very low outside temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short journeys
R in mountainous terrain
R when towing atrailer
i Only for certain countries :you can find
the curren tconsumption and emission val-
ues of your vehicle in the COC documents
(EU CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY). These
documents ar edelivered with your vehicle.
The consumption figures were in each case
based on the curren tlya pplicable version:
R for vehicles that comply with standards
up to and including the EURO 4standard,
in accordance with EU Directive
80/1268/EEC
R for vehicles tha tcompl ywith or exceed
the EUR O5standard ,inaccordanc ewith
Regulatio n(EC )N o. 715/2007
Deviation sfrom thes evalues may occur
under normal operating conditions. AdBlue
®
Important safety notes AdBlue
®
is aw ater-soluble fluid for the
exhaust gas aftertreatmen tofdiesel engines.
It is:
R not poisonous
R colourless and odourless
R not flam mable
When you open the AdBlue ®
container, small
amou ntsofa mmonia vapou rmay be
released.
Ammonia vapours have apungen todour and
are particularly irritatin gtothe skin ,to
mucous membranes and to th eeyes. You may
experie nceab urnin gsensation in your eyes,
nose and throat. Coughing and waterin gof
the eyes are possible.
Do not inhale any ammonia vapours that may
be released. Fill the AdBlue ®
tank only in well-
ventilated areas.
Low outside temperatures AdBlue
®
freezes at atemperatur eofapprox-
imately -11 †. The vehicle is equipped with
an AdBlue ®
preheati ngsyste matt he factory.
Winter operation can therefor ebeguaran-
teed even at temperatures below -11 †.
Additives !
Only use AdBlue ®
in accordance with ISO
22241. Do not use additives with AdBlue ®
and do not dilute AdBlue ®
with water. This
may destroy the BlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatment system.
Purity !
Impurities in AdBlue ®
(e.g. due to other
servic eproducts, cleaning agents or dust)
lead to:
R increased emissio nvalues
R damage to the catalytic converter Service product
sand capacities
427Technical data Z

R
engin edamage
R malfunc tions in the BlueTEC ®
exhaust
gas aftertreatmen tsystem
Assuring the purity of AdBlue ®
is particularly
importan twithr espec ttoavoiding malfunc-
tions in th eBlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreat-
ment system.
If AdBlue ®
is pumped out of the AdBlue ®
tank,
e.g. during repair work, do not use this fluid
to refill the tank. The purity of the fluid can no
longer be guaranteed.
Capacities Model Tota
lcapacity GL 35
0Blue-
TEC 4MATIC 31.2 l
Engine oil
General notes The quality of the engine oil is decisive for the
function and servic
elife of an engine. After
extensive tests, Mercedes-Benz approves
engine oil sthat correspond to the current
technical standard.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz approved
engin eoilsm ay be use dinMercedes-Benz
engines.
Further information on tested and approved
engine oils can be obtained from any
Mercedes-Ben zService Centre. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you have the oil
change carried out at aqualified specialist
workshop. Mercedes-Benz approval is indica-
ted on the oil container by the inscription "MB
Approval" and the corresponding designa-
tion, e.g. MB Approva l229.51.
Yo uc an call up an overview of approved
engine oil sonthe Internet at:
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com by enter-
ing the designation ,e.g. 229.5.
Th et able sho wswhich engine oil shave been
approved for you rvehicle. Petrol engines MB App
roval GL 500 4MATIC Blue-
EFFICIENCY
GL 63 AMG
22
9.5 Diesel engines with a
diesel particle filter MB Approval
GL 350 Blue-
TEC 4MATIC
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC
228.51,
229.31 ,229.51 Diese
lengines without
ad iesel particle filter MB Approval
GL 350 CDI 4MATIC
22
8.31 ,228.5,
228.51, 229.3,
229.31, 229.5, 229.51 Use onl
ySAE 0W-40 or SAE 5W-40 engine oils
for AM Gvehicles.
i If the engine oils listed in the table are not
available, you may add the followi ngengine
oils until the nex toil change:
R vehicles with apetrol engine: MB
Approval 22 9.12 29.3 or ACEA A3
R diesel engines: MB Approva l229.1,
229.3, 229.5 or ACEA C3
Use onl ySAE 0W -40o rSAE 5W -40e ngine
oil sf or AMG vehicles.
This ma yonly be topped up once, and the
quantity must not be greate rthan 1. 0l.
Ca pacities Th
ef ollowing va luesrefertoano il change
including the oil filter. 428
Service products and capacitiesTechnica
ldata

Model Replacement
amount GL 50
04MATIC
Blue EFFICIEN CY 8.5 l
GL 63 AMG
With external oil
cooler: 9.5 l GL 350 Blue-
TEC 4MATIC
GL 350 CDI
4MATIC
8.0 l
Additives
!
Do not use any additives with the engine
oil .T his could damage the engine.
Engine oil viscosity Viscosit
ydescribes the flow characteristics
of afluid. If an engine oil has ahigh viscosity
rating, it flows slowly ;the lower the viscosity,
the faster it flows.
Engin eoil selection is based on the respective
outside temperatures and in accordance with
the SAE classification (viscosity). The table
shows you which SAE classifications are to be
used. The low-temperature properties of
engine oils can be significantly impaired dur-
ing operation due to, for example, ageing or
soot and fuel accretion .Itistherefore
strongly recommended to observe regular oil
changes usin ganapproved engine oil with the
appropriate SAE classification. Brake fluid
G
WARNING
Over aperiod of time, the brak efluid absorbs
moisture from the air; This lowers its boiling
point.
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too low,
vapour pocket smay form in the brake system
when the brakes are applied hard (e.g. when
driving downhill). This impairs braking effi-
ciency.
You shoul dhave the brake fluid renewed at
regular intervals. The brake fluid change inter-
vals can be found in the Service Booklet.
Only use brake fluid approved by Mercedes-
Benz according to MB Approval 331.0.
Information about approved brake fluid can
be obtained at any qualified specialist work-
sho poront he Internet at
http://bevo. mercedes-benz.com.
i Have th ebrake flui drenewed regularly at
aq ualified specialist workshop. Coolant
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Antifreeze is highly flammable. Fire, naked
flames and smoking are prohibited when han-
dling antifreeze.
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
engine parts, it may ignite and you could burn
yourself. Do not spill any antifreeze on hot
engine parts.
! Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreez eprotection. You
cou ld othe rwise damage th eengine.
Further information on cool ants can be
found in the Merced es-Benz Specifications
for Service Prod ucts, MB Specifications for
Service Products 310.1 ,e.g. on the Inter-
net at http://bevo.mercedes-benz.co m.
Or contac taqualified specialist workshop. Servic
eproducts and capacities
429Technical data Z