MERCEDES-BENZ GL550 2008 X164 Owner's Manual

490 Practical hints
Where will I find ...?
First aid kit
The first aid kit is located on the driver’s
side in the cargo compartment behind the
cover.
1Lock
2Cover in left side trim panel
Turn lock1 90° in direction of arrow.
Fold down cover2.
The first aid kit can be removed.
Vehicle tool kit
The vehicle tool kit is stored under the
cargo compartment floor.
The vehicle tool kit includes:

Towing eye bolt

Wheel wrench

Alignment bolt

Vehicle jack

Fuse chart

Collapsible wheel chock

Wheel bolts for spare wheel1Cargo compartment floor, lowered
2Handle cover
Open the tailgate (page 122).
Push in handle cover2 as indicated
by arrow and pull handle.
Lift cargo compartment floor1.
iCheck expiration dates and contents for
completeness at least once a year and replace
missing/expired items.
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3Securing hook
Release securing hook3 (located be-
low the floor handle) from holder.3Securing hook
4Cargo compartment floor, raised
5Upper cargo compartment lip
Engage securing hook3 on upper
cargo compartment lip5.You can now access the vehicle tool kit. To
remove the vehicle tool kit storage well
casing, proceed as described on
(
page 495).
!With the cargo compartment cover blind
installed behind the third-row seats
(
page 310), disengage cargo compartment
cover blind and flip it forward. Otherwise the
strap of the securing hook could damage the
cargo compartment cover blind.
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492 Practical hints
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Example illustration1
6Alignment bolt
7Towing eye bolt
8Wheel wrench
9Hook and loop fastener
aVehicle jack
2
bWheel bolts
cCollapsible wheel chock
dFuse chart
eVehicle tool kit storage well casing
To remove vehicle jacka, loosen
hook and loop fastener9.Vehicle jack
The vehicle jack is located underneath the
cargo compartment floor.
1Depending on production date, your vehicle may
be equipped with a scissors-type vehicle jack.
Thus, appearance and alignment of the items may
vary.
2If your vehicle is equipped with a scissors-type
vehicle jack, a reversible ratchet is also included.
!Depending on vehicle production date your
vehicle may be equipped with a scissors-type
jack (located under the cargo compartment
floor). If so equipped, only use this jack when
jacking up the vehicle as otherwise the vehicle’s
underbody can be damaged. See separate
instructions for scissors-type jack.
!To prevent damage, always disengage the
strap of the securing hook and lower the cargo
compartment floor (
page 490) before closing
the tailgate.
Warning!G
Only use the jack supplied with your vehicle
to lift the vehicle briefly for wheel changes.
If you use the jack for any other purpose,
you or others could be inj ure d, as the ja ck is
designed only for the purpose of changing a
wheel.
When using the jack, observe the safety
notes in the “Mounting the spare wheel”
section (
page 520) and the notes on the
jack.
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493 Practical hints
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Screw-type vehicle jack
Storage position
Turn crank handle in the direction of
arrow as far as it will go.
Operational position
Turn crank handle clockwise.Before storing the vehicle jack in its stor-
age compartment:

The vehicle jack should be fully
collapsed.

The handle must be folded in (storage
position).
Scissors-type vehicle jack
Storage position
Take the reversible ratchet out of the
vehicle tool kit.
Operational position
1Scissors-type vehicle jack
2Reversible ratchet
Attach reversible ratchet2 to vehicle
jack in such a way that the wordUP
can be seen.
Before storing the vehicle jack in its stor-
age compartment:

It should be fully collapsed (storage
position).

The ratchet must be removed.
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494 Practical hints
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Setting up the collapsible wheel chock
The collapsible wheel chock serves to ad-
ditionally secure the vehicle, e.g. while
changing the wheel.
1Tilt the plate upward
2Fold the lower plate outward
3Insert the plateTilt both plates upward1.
Fold the lower plate outward2.
Guide the tabs of the lower plate all the
way into the openings of base plate3.
For information on where to place wheel
chocks when changing a wheel, see “Lift-
ing the vehicle” (
page 520).
Spare wheel
Warning!G
The dimensions of the Minispare wheel are
different from those of the road wheels. As
a result, the vehicle handling characteristics
change when driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted. Adapt your driving style accord-
ingly.
The Minispare wheel is for temporary use
only. When driving with a Minispare wheel
mounted, ensure proper tire inflation
pressure and do not exceed a vehicle speed
of 50 mph (80 km/h).
Drive to the nearest Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center as soon as possible to have the
Minispare wheel replaced with a regular
road wheel.
Never operate the vehicle with more than
one spare wheel mounted.
Do not switch off the ESP
® when a
Minispare wheel is mounted.
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495 Practical hints
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The Minispare wheel is located underneath
the cargo compartment floor
(
page 490).
Removing Minispare wheel
Remove the jack from the vehicle tool
kit (
page 492).
1Minispare wheel
2Retaining screw
3Vehicle tool kit storage well casing
Loosen retaining screw2 by turning it
counterclockwise.
Remove vehicle tool kit storage well
casing3.
You can now access the Minispare wheel.
Remove Minispare wheel1.
iFor information on how to mount the
Minispare wheel, see “Mounting the spare
wheel” (
page 520).
iIf retaining screw2 does not come loose,
turn vehicle tool kit storage well casing3
slightly counterclockwise. Retaining screw2
should then come loose easily.
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496 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Unlocking the vehicle
If you cannot unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, open the
driver’s door using the mechanical key.Removing the mechanical key
1Mechanical key locking tab
2Mechanical key
Move locking tab1 in direction of
arrow.
The mechanical key2 comes out.
Slide mechanical key2 out of the
housing.Unlocking the driver’s door
Insert mechanical key2 into the
driver’s door lock until it stops.
Turn mechanical key2 counterclock-
wise to position1 and hold it there.
Pull the door handle until the locking
knob moves up (
page 120).
The driver’s door is unlocked.
Pull the door handle once more to open
the driver’s door.
iUnlocking the driver’s door with the
mechanical key will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, insert the SmartKey or
SmartKey with KEYLESS-GO* in the starter
switch.
1Unlocking
2Mechanical key
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497 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Locking the vehicle
If you cannot lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey or KEYLESS-GO*, lock the vehi-
cle carrying out the following steps.
Close the front passenger door, the
rear right door and the tailgate.
Open the driver’s door and the rear left
door.
Press the central locking switch on the
driver’s door (
page 128).
The locking knobs of the front passen-
ger door and the rear doors move
down.
If the vehicle battery is disconnected or
drained:
Press down the locking knobs of
the front passenger door and the
rear doors manually.
Exit the vehicle.
Close the driver’s door.
Enter the vehicle through the rear left
door.
Press down the locking knob of the
driver’s door.
Exit the vehicle.
Close the rear left door.
The vehicle is locked.
Fuel filler flap
Open the tailgate (page 122).
The fuel filler flap release is located behind
a cover in the right side trim panel of the
cargo compartment.
1Lock
2Cover
!To prevent inadvertent lockout, make sure
to have the SmartKey or SmartKey with
KEYLESS-GO* with you before proceeding with
the next step. The next step will lock the vehicle.
iThis procedure does not arm the anti-theft
alarm system, nor does it lock the fuel filler flap.

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498 Practical hints
Unlocking/locking in an emergency
Insert a suitable object such as a coin
into the slot of lock1 (
page 497).
Turn lock1 counterclockwise by 90°
in direction of arrow.
Remove cover2 (page 497).
3Fuel filler flap release
Pull red fuel filler flap release3 in
direction of arrow.
The fuel filler flap is unlocked.
Open the fuel filler door (page 374).

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499 Practical hints
Resetting activated head restraints
Resetting activated head restraints
If the active head restraints have been trig-
gered in a rear-end collision, the active
head restraints must be reset. Otherwise,
the active head restraints cannot offer any
additional protection in the event of anoth-
er rear-end collision.
You can tell that the head restraints have
been activated when they have been
moved forward and cannot be adjusted.
Vehicles without Rear seat entertain-
ment system*1Pull
2Adjust downward
3Press
Pull the top of the head restraint cush-
ion in direction of arrow1 as far as it
will go.
Adjust the head restraint cushion
downward in direction of arrow2 as
far as it will go.
Firmly press the top of the active head
restraint cushion towards the head
restraint cover in direction of arrow3
until it engages.
Warning!G
For safety reasons, have the active head re-
straints checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center after a
rear-end collision.
Warning!G
When pushing back the head restraint cush-
ion, take care that your fingers do not be-
come caught between the head restraint
cushion and the cover. Failing to do so may
lead to injury.
!Be careful not to damage upholstery.
iFor your convenience, we recommend that
you have this work carried out by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
iPressing the head restraint cushion back
requires high force. If you encounter difficulties
when pushing the head restraint back please
have the procedure performed at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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