lock MERCEDES-BENZ GL SUV 2012 Workshop Manual

Driver's and front-p
assenger seat Rear seats
Th
et hree red indicat or lampsinthebutton
indicat ethe heating lev el youhave selected.
The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level 2after approximately
eight minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level 1after approxima tely ten
minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
You can set the distribution of the heated
sections of the seat cushion and backrest.
You can find information about this in the
separate operatin ginstructions.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: pressbutton :repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. i
If the batter yvoltage is too low, the seat
heatin gmay switch off.
Problems with the seat heating The seat heating has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X
Switc hoff elect rical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting. Switchin
gthe seat ventilation on/off
Switchin gon/off The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicat
ethe ven tilation level you have selec-
ted.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i If the batter yvoltage is too low, the seat
ven tilation may switch off.
i You can open the side windows and the
sliding sunroof using the "Convenience
opening" featur e(Ypage 90). The seat ven-
tilation of the driver' sseat automatically
switches to the highest level. Seats
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Problems wit
hthe seat ventilation Th
es eat ven tilation has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be switched on. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumer sare switched
on.
X Switch off electrica lconsumers that you do
not need, such as the rea rwindow heating
or interior lighting. Steering wheel
Important safet
ynotes G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving, or
drivin gwithout the steering wheel adjustment
featur elocked coul dcause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment fea-
ture can be operated at any time. Therefore,
do not leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle. A
child's unsupervised access to avehicle could
result in an accident and/or serious personal
injury. Adjusting the steering whee
lman-
ually :
Release lever
; To adjus tthe steering wheel height
= To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-af tadjustment)
X Push release lever :down completely.
The steerin gcolum nisu nlocked.
X Adjus tthe steering wheel to the desired
position.
X Push release lever :up completely.
The steering column is locked.
X Chec kifthe steering column is locked.
When doing so, tr ytopush the steering
wheel up or down or try to move it in the
fore-and-aft direction. Adjusting the steering wheel electri-
cally :
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment) 110
Steering wheelSeats, steerin
gwhee land mirrors

i
Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENT RY/EXIT feature
(Y page 111)
R storing setting s(Ypag e115) Ste
ering wheel heating
Switchin gon/off X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on/off: turn the lever in the
direction of arrow :or;.
Indicator lamp =lights up or goe sout.
Vehicles without KEYLESS-GO: when you
remove the key from the ignition lock, the
steering wheel heating is switched off.
Vehicles with KEYLESS-GO: when you switch
off the ignition and open the driver' sdoor, the
steerin gwheel heating is switched off.
Problems wit hthe steering whee lheat-
ing The steerin
gwheel heating has switched
itsel foff prematurely or cannot be switched
on. Th evehicle' selectrical system voltage is
too low because too many electrical consum-
ers are switched on.
X Switc hoff elect rical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating
or inte rior lighting. EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sur ethat nobody can becom etrapped
when you activate th eEASY-ENTRY/EXI Tfea-
ture.
If there is arisk of someon ebecomin gtrap-
ped, stop th eadjustment procedure. To halt
the procedure:
R press the steerin gcolum nadjustment but-
ton.
R briefly press one of the memory fun ction
position buttons.
The steerin gcolum nstops moving immedi-
ately.
Do not keep the memory function position
button pressed down, otherwise the memory
function will start and the steerin gwheel and
seat will begin to move.
Never leav echildren unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They coul dopen the driver' sdoor and
thereby unin tentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY feature and become trapped.
The EASY-ENTRY/EX ITfeature make sgetting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activa teand deactivat ethe EASY-
ENTRY/ EXIT feature in th eon-board com-
puter (Y page285).
Positio nofthe steering whee lwhen the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active Th
es teering whee ltilts upwards if you:
R remov ethe key from the ignition lock
R open the driver's door and KEYL ESS-GO is
in position 1
R ope nthe driver's door and the key is in
position 0or 1in the ignition lock
i The steerin gwheel only moves upwards if
it has not already reached the upper end
stop. Steering wheel
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Position of th
esteerin gwheel for driv-
ing Th
es teering whee lismoved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and
R you inser tthe key int othe ignition lock
or
R you press the Star t/Stop butto nonce on
vehicles with KEYLESS-GO.
If you clos ethe driver's door with the key
inserted int othe ignition lock ,the steering
wheel is automatically moved to the previ-
ously set position.
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switc hoff th eignition or
when you stor ethe setti ngwith the memory
function (Y page 115).
Crash-responsive EASY-EXIT fea tureIf th
ecrash-resp onsive EASY-EXIT feature is
trig gere dinana ccident,the steeri ngcolu mn
will mov eupwards when the driv er'sdoor is
opened. This occurs irrespective of the posi-
tion of the key in the ignition lock .This makes
it easier to exit the vehicle and rescue the
occupants.
The crash-responsive EASY-EXIT featur eis
only operational if the EASY-EXIT/ENTRY fea-
tur eisa ctivate dinthe on-boar dcomputer
(Y page 285). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X
Anti-dazzle mode: flick anti-dazzle
switch :forwards or back. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting th eexterior mir rors G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually close rthan they
appear. You coul dmisjudge the distance from
vehicles drivin gbehind and cause an acci-
dent, e.g. when changing lane. For this rea-
son, mak esure of the actual distance from the
vehicle driving behind by glancing over your
shoulder. 112
MirrorsSeats, steerin
gwhee land mirrors

X
Make sur ethat the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button :for the left-hand exterior
mirror or button ;for the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
The indicator lam pint he corresponding
button lights up in red.
The indicator lam pgoes out again after
some time. You can adjust the selected
mirror using adjustment button =as long
as the indicator lam pislit.
X Press adjustment button =up, down, or
to the left or right until you have adjusted
the exterior mirror to the correct position.
You should have agood overview of traffic
conditions.
The convex exterior mirror sprovide alarger
field of vision.
The exterior mirrors are automatically heated
if the rear window heating is switched on and
the outside temperature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in or out
electrically X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate. Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged
,the exterior mirrors must
be reset .The exterior mirrors will otherwise
not fol dinwhen you selec tthe "Fold in mir-
ror sw hen locking" func tion in the on-board
computer (Y page 285).
X Make sure that the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
X Briefl ypres sbutton :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer:
(Y
page 285)
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soo nasyou lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R the exterior mirror sfold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unloc kthe vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
Exterior mir rorp ushe dout of position If an exterior mirro
rhas been pushe dout of
position, proceed as follows:
X Vehicles without electrically folding
exterior mirrors: move the exterior mirror
into the correct position manually.
X Vehicles with electrically folding exte-
rior mirrors: press and hold button for
folding the mirrors :(Ypage 113 )until you
hea rac lick and then the mirror engage in
position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 112). Mirrors
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Automati
canti-dazzle mirrors G
WA
RNING
If inciden tlight fro mheadlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view mir-
ror ,for instance, by luggage piled too high in
the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
fun ction will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distrac tyou from the traffic condition sand,
as aresult, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver' sside automatically go int oanti-
dazzle mode if the following conditions are
met simultaneously:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incide ntlight from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirror sdonot go int oanti-dazzle mode if
reverse gea risengaged or if the interior light-
ing is switched on. Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenge
rside
Setting and storing the parking position Using reverse gear
:
Button for the driver' sside exterior mirror
; Button for the passenger side exterior
mirror
= Adjustmen tbutton
? Memory button M You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soo
nasyou engage revers egear.
You can stor ethis position.
X Make sur ethat the vehicle is stationary and
that the key is in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press button ;for the exterior mirror on
the front-passenger side.
X Engage revers egear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parkin gposition.
X Use adjustment button =to adjust the
exterior mirror to aposition that allows you
to see the rea rwheel and the kerb.
The parkin gposition is stored.
i If you shift the transmission to anot her
po sition ,the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side retur nsto the driving posi-
tion.
Usin gthe memory button :
Button for th edriver's side exterior mirror
; Button for th efront-passenge rside exte-
rior mirror
= Adjustmen tbutton
? Memory button M
You can set the front-passenger side exterior
mirror so that you can see the rear wheel on
that side as soo nasyou engage revers egear.
This setting can be stored using memory but-
ton M?. 114
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

X
Make sur ethat the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock.
X With the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button =to adjust the exterior mirror. In
the exterior mirror, the rea rwheel and the
ker bshould be visible.
X Press memory button M? and one of the
arrow sona djustment button =within
three seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
X If the mirror moves out of position, repeat
the steps.
Calling up astore dparkin gposition set-
ting :
Button for the driver's sid eexterio rmirror
; Button for the passenger side exterior
mirror
= Adjustment button
? Memo rybutton M
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Adjust the exterior mir roront he front-
pa ssenger side usin gbutton ;.
X Engage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking posi tion. The exterior mir
roront he front-passenger
side moves bac ktoits original position:
R as soo nasyou exceed aspeed of
15 km/h
R if you press button :for the exterior mir-
ror on the driv er'sside Me
mo ry function Storing settings
G
WARNING
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary. You could
otherwise be distracted fro mthe traffic con-
diti ons by th esteerin gwheel and seat moving
of their own accord, and as aresult ,cause an
accident. G
WARNING
The memory function can still be used when
the key has been removed. For this reason,
children shoul dnever be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could otherwise become
trapped when adjusting the seat or the steer-
ing wheel.
With the mem ory function,you can store up
to three differen tsettings, e.g. for three dif-
ferent people.
The followi ngsettings ar estore dasa single
mem orypreset:
R position of the seat ,backrest and head
restraint
R driver's side: steerin gwheel position
R driver' sside: position of the exterior mir-
ror so nthe driver' sand front-passenger
sides Memory function
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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). Exterior lighting
Impo
rtantsafety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz reco m-
mend sthat you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries ,operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations. Driving abroad
Gener alnotes If your jour
neyt akes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the
road to the country in which the vehicle is
registered, your headlamps must be switched
to symmetrical dipped beam as soon as pos-
sible after crossing the border. This prevents
oncoming traffic from being dazzled. Sym-
metrical lights do not illuminate as large an
area of the edge of the carriageway. Vehicles with halogen headlamps X
Turn protective cap :anti-clockwise and
remov eit.
X Push switchover lever ;down.
X Insert protective cap :and turn it clock-
wise.
Conver tthe headlamps bac ktoasymmetrical
dipped beam as soon as possible after return-
ing across the border.
Vehicle swith Intelligent Light System X
Befor ecrossing th eborder ,set the head-
lamps to symmetrical dipped beam and
when returnin gtoasymmetrica ldipped-
beam using the "Dipped-beam headlamps
for drivin gonthe right or left" func tion on
the on-boar dcomputer (Y page 281).
If the headlamps ar econverted to symmetri-
cal dipped beam ,the "motorway mode "and
"extended range foglamps" functions are not
available. Setting the exterior lighting
Setting options Exterior lighting can be set using the:
R
light switch
R combination switch (Y page121)
R on-board compute r(Ypage 280) 118
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Light switch
Operation
1W
Left-handparking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licenc eplatea nd instru-
men tcluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
If you hear awarnin gton ew hen you leav ethe
vehi cle, the light smay still be switched on.
X Turn the light switc htoÃ.
The exterior lighting (except the side lamps/
par king lamps )switches off automatically if
you:
R remove the key fro mthe igni tion lock
R open the driv er'sdoor with the key in posi-
tion 0
Automatic hea dlamp mode G
WARNING
If the light switch is se ttoÃand it is foggy,
snowing or ther eispoor visibility, the dipped-
beam headlamps will not com eonautomati-
cally. This could endanger you and others. In
such situations tur nthe light switc htoL .
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lightin gatall times. 1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
à is the preferred light switch setting. The
light setting is automatically selected accord-
ing to the brightness of the ambient light
(exception: poor visibility due to weather con-
ditions such as fog, snow or spray):
R Key in position 1in the ignition lock: the
side lamps are switched on or off automat-
ically depending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
R With the engine running: if you have acti-
vated the daytime driving lights function via
the on-board computer, the daytime driving
lights or the dipped-bea mheadlamps and
side lamps are switched on or off automat-
icall ydepending on the brightness of the
ambient light.
X To switc honautomatic headl amp
mode: turn the ligh tswitch to Ã.
The daytime driving lights improve the visibil-
ity of your vehicle during the day. Here, the
daytime driving lights function must be
switched on via the on-board computer
(Y page 280).
When the dipped-beam headlamps are
switched on, the green Lindicator lamp Exterio
rlighting
119Lights and windscreen wipers Z

in the instrumen
tcluster lights up and the
daytime drivin glights go out or are dimmed.
Dipped-beam hea dlamps G
WARNING
If the light switch is se ttoÃand it is foggy,
snowing or ther eispoor visibility, the dipped-
beam headlamps will not com eonautomati-
cally. This could endanger you and others. In
such situations tur nthe light switc htoL .
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver is responsible for the vehicle's
lightin gatall times. 1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
Even if the light senso rdoes not detec tthat
is dark, the side lamps and dipped-beam
headlamps switc honwhen the key is inserted
int ot he ignition lock and the light switc his
set to the Lposition. This is aparticularly
useful function in the event of rain and fog.
X To switch on the dipped-beam head-
lamps: turn the key in the ignition lock to
position 2or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to L.
The green Lindicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up. Rear foglamp
1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automatic headlamp mode, control-
led by the light sensor
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
BR Rear foglamp
The rear foglamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of
heavy fog. Pleas etake note of the country-
specific regulations for the use of rear fog-
lamps.
X To switch on the rear foglamp: turn the
key in the ignition lock to position 2or start
the engine.
X Turn the light switch to LorÃ.
X Press the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
instrumen tcluster lights up.
X To switch off th erear foglamp: press the
R button.
The yellow Rindicator lamp in the
inst rument cluster goes out.
Side lamps
! If the bat tery ha sbeen excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable
the nex tengine start. Alway sparky our
vehicl esafely and sufficiently li taccording
to lega lstandards. Avoi dthe contin uous 120
Exterio
rlightingLight sand windscreen wipers