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Mercedes-Benz 2011 GL450 SUV Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2011 GL450 SUV Operator's Manual (376 pages)

Mercedes-Benz 2011 GL-Class SUV Operator's Manual

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 18.23 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Service and Warranty Information
  21
- Product Information
  
  21
  - Equipment
    21
    
    Maintenance
    22
    
    Problems with Your Vehicle
    24
    
    Safety Notes
    24
- Customer Relations Department
  
  25
  - Malfunctions Relevant to Safety
    25
Table of Contents

27
- Exterior View
  28
- Cockpit
  29
  - Overview
    30
- Reset Button
  
  30
  - Instrument Cluster
    30
- Warning and Indicator Lamps
  
  31
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    32
  - Center Console
    33
  - Overhead Control Panel
    35
  - Door Control Panel
    36
Table of Contents

37
- Vehicle Equipment
  38
  - Introduction
    38
- Occupant Safety
  39
  - Safety Guidelines
    39
  - Important Safety Notes
    40
- Knee Bag
  
  42
- Side Impact Air Bag
  
  43
- Window Curtain Air Bag
  
  44
  - System Self-Test
    48
  - Important Safety Information
    54
  - Resetting Triggered
    54
  - Fastening
    57
  - Function
    59
  - Belt Force Limiters
    59
  - Emergency Tensioning Devices
    59
  - Releasing
    59
  - Replacing
    60
  - Children in the Vehicle
    61
    
    Child Restraint Systems
    61
    
    Special Seat Belt Retractor
    63
- Restraint Systems
  
  61
- Top Tether
  
  64
  - Rear Side Windows
    66
  - Panic Alarm
    66
  - Driving Safety Systems
    67
    
    ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
    67
    
    BAS (Brake Assist System)
    67
    
    Important Safety Information
    67
    
    Overview
    67
    
    System Overview
    67
    
    Off-Road ABS
    68
    
    ETS (Electronic Traction System)
    69
    
    Off-Road 4ETS
    69
    
    Trailer Stabilization
    70
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    71
    
    ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm System)
    71
    
    Function
    71
    
    Immobilizer
    71
Table of Contents

73
- Smartkey
  74
  - Important Safety Notes
    74
- Vehicle Equipment
  74
- Locking
  
  75
- Unlocking
  
  75
  - Starting the Engine
    76
  - Checking the Battery
    78
    
    Malfunction
    79
    
    Doors Important Safety Notes
    80
  - Doors
    81
    
    Automatic
    81
    
    Opening (from Inside)
    81
- Vehicle
  
  82
  - Cargo Compartment
    83
- Opening and Closing
  
  83
  - Important Safety Guidelines
    84
  - Limiting the Opening Angle
    86
  - Side Windows
    87
    
    Opening/Closing
    87
    
    Convenience Opening Feature
    88
    
    Hinged Side Windows
    88
    
    Resetting
    89
  - Sliding Sunroof
    91
    
    Opening/Closing
    91
    
    Resetting
    92
Table of Contents

95
- Correct Driver's Seat Position
  96
- Vehicle Equipment
  96
- Seats
  97
  - Adjusting the Seats
    98
  - Luxury
    99
- Luxury Head Restraints
  
  99
  - Adjusting the Head Restraint
    99
  - Third Row
    102
  - Rd Row of Seats
    103
  - Multicontour Seat
    105
  - Steering Wheel
    107
    
    Switching the Seat Ventilation on off
    107
    
    Steering Wheel Heating
    108
- EASY-EXIT Feature
  
  109
  - Crash-Responsive
    109
  - Adjusting
    110
  - Setting
    110
  - Mirrors
    111
    
    Exterior Mirror on the Front Passenger Side
    111
    
    Out of Position
    111
    
    Storing the Parking Position
    111
  - Memory Functions
    112
Table of Contents

115
- Driving Abroad
  116
- Light Switch
  116
- Vehicle Equipment
  116
- Exterior Lighting
  117
  - Automatic Headlamp Mode
    117
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    117
  - Low-Beam Headlamps
    117
  - Fog Lamps
    118
  - Rear Fog Lamp
    118
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  119
  - Hazard Warning Lamps
    119
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    119
- Turn Signals
  
  119
  - Reading Lamp
    120
    
    Active Light Function
    120
  - Crash-Responsive Emergency Lighting
    121
  - Interior Lighting
    121
  - Overview
    122
  - Changing Bulbs
    123
    
    Low-Beam Headlamps
    123
    
    High-Beam Headlamps
    124
    
    Parking Lamps
    124
- Combination Switch
  
  119
- Rear Fog Lamp
  
  125
- License Plate Lamp
  
  126
  - Setting
    126
  - Windshield Wipers
    127
- Rear Window Wiper
  
  128
  - Replacing the Wiper Blades
    128
  - Replacing the Wiper Blade
    129
Climate Control

131
- Vehicle Equipment
  132
  - Air Dehumidification
    133
  - Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
    133
- Overview of Climate Control Systems
  133
- Multi-Zone Automatic Climate Control
  134
- Tems
  
  139
  - Operating the Control Systems
    139
    
    Cooling with Air Dehumidification
    139
    
    Indicator Lamp
    140
- Air Distribution
  
  140
  - Setting the Temperature
    141
  - Setting
    142
  - Defrosting the Windshield
    142
  - Setting the Air Distribution
    142
  - Setting the Airflow
    142
    
    Switching the MONO Function on off
    142
    
    Activating/Deactivating Air Recirculation Mode
    143
    
    Battery
    143
    
    Problems with the Rear Window Heating
    143
- Rear
  
  145
  - Setting the Center Air Vents
    145
  - Setting the Side Air Vents
    145
Table of Contents

147
- Driving
  148
- Notes on Breaking-In a New Vehicle
  148
- Vehicle Equipment
  148
- Keyless-Go
  
  149
  - Smartkey
    149
  - Starting
    150
- Starting the Engine
  
  150
  - Important Safety Instructions
    150
  - Starting the Engine Important Safety Instructions
    150
- Pulling Away
  
  151
  - Pulling Away Automatic Transmission
    151
- Hill Start Assist
  
  152
- DIRECT SELECT Lever
  
  154
  - Automatic Transmission
    155
- Transmission Position Display
  
  155
  - Faults
    156
- Transmission Positions
  
  156
  - Driving Tips
    157
- Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters
  
  157
- Kickdown
  
  157
  - Shift Ranges
    157
- Trailer Towing
  
  157
- Transfer Case
  
  159
  - Shift Ranges
    160
  - Refueling
    161
    
    Emergency Release
    163
    
    Adblue Adding
    165
    
    Adding Adblue
    165
  - Parking
    167
- Switching off
  
  167
- Parking Brake
  
  168
  - Parking up
    168
- Pedals
  
  169
- Drinking and Driving
  
  169
  - Driving Tips
    169
  - Notes
    169
- Exhaust Check
  
  170
  - Specifications
    170
  - Maintenance
    171
    
    Downhill Gradients
    170
    
    Malfunction
    170
- Diesel Particle Filter
  
  170
- Hydroplaning
  
  172
- Driving on Flooded Roads
  
  172
- Winter Operation
  
  173
- Winter Tires
  
  173
- Off-Road Fording
  
  173
  - Operation
    173
- Snow Chains
  
  174
- Technical Data
  
  174
  - Slippery Road Surfaces
    175
- Off-Road Driving
  
  176
  - After Driving Off-Road
    177
  - Before Driving Off-Road
    177
  - Driving on Sand
    178
  - Tire Ruts
    178
  - Approach/Departure Angle
    179
  - Driving in Mountainous Terrain Approach/Departure Angle
    179
  - Driving Downhill
    180
  - Driving Abroad
    180
  - Maximum Gradient-Climbing Capability
    180
  - Driving Systems
    181
    
    Cruise Control
    181
    
    Cruise Control Lever
    181
    
    Distronic
    183
    
    Setting the Specified Minimum Distance
    187
    
    Displays in the Multifunction Display
    188
    
    Distronic
    188
    
    DISTRONIC Menu
    188
    
    Distronic
    189
- Level Control
  
  191
- ADS (Adaptive Damping System)
  
  196
- Parktronic
  
  197
  - Range of the Sensors
    197
  - Warning Display
    198
  - Parktronic
    199
- Rear View Camera
  
  200
  - Malfunction
    200
  - Problem
    200
  - Blind Spot Assist
    202
  - Off-Road Driving Systems
    204
    
    4Matic
    204
    
    Blind Spot Assist
    204
    
    Activating/Deactivating
    205
    
    DSR (Downhill Speed Regulation)
    205
    
    Off-Road Drive Program
    206
    
    Low Range
    207
    
    Shift Ranges
    207
    
    Differential Locks
    209
  - Towing a Trailer
    211
    
    Coupling up
    211
    
    Important Safety Instructions
    211
- Towing
  
  212
  - Decoupling
    213
  - Trailer Loads and Drawbar Noseweights
    213
  - Power Supply
    214
Table of Contents

215
- Important Safety Notes
  216
  - Display
    216
  - Outside Temperature
    216
- Vehicle Equipment
  216
- Displays and Operation
  217
  - Multifunction Display
    217
  - Operating the On-Board Computer
    217
  - Segments
    217
  - Overview
    219
- Standard Display
  
  220
  - Displaying the Coolant Temperature
    220
  - Standard Display Menu
    220
  - Menus and Submenus
    221
    
    Audio
    221
    
    Audio Menu
    221
    
    Navigation
    222
    
    Navigation Menu
    222
    
    Off-Road Menu
    222
- Odometer
  
  220
- Video (DVD)
  
  222
  - Settings Menu
    223
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    223
  - Instrument Cluster Submenu
    223
  - Selecting the Language
    224
  - Time/Date Submenu
    224
  - Lighting Submenu
    225
  - Vehicle Submenu
    226
- Telephone
  
  229
- Trip Computer
  
  229
  - Telephone Menu
    229
  - Trip Computer Menu
    229
- On-Board Computer
  
  230
  - Number from the Phone Book
    230
  - Redialing
    230
  - Message Memory
    231
  - Display Messages
    231
    
    Message Memory Menu
    231
    
    BAS (Brake Assist System)
    232
- Safety Systems
  
  232
  - Display Message
    232
  - System Display Message
    232
  - Display Message
    233
  - Display Message
    238
  - Display Message
    239
  - Engine
    242
  - Display Message
    242
  - Lamps
    242
    
    Display Message
    244
    
    Display Message
    245
    
    Display Message
    247
    
    Display Message
    248
    
    Display Message
    249
    
    Display Message
    250
- Tires
  
  250
  - Display Message
    252
- Vehicle
  
  252
  - Display Message
    253
  - Display Message
    254
  - Brakes
    256
  - Warning Lamp
    256
    
    Seat Belt
    257
    
    Warning Lamp
    257
    
    Warning Lamp
    258
  - Warning and Indicator Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
    259
    
    Warning Lamp
    259
    
    Warning Lamp
    260
  - Engine Diagnostics
    261
  - Fuel Tank
    261
- Reserve Fuel
  
  261
  - Warning Lamp
    261
- Distance Warning Lamp
  
  262
  - Distronic
    262
- Loading Guidelines
  
  266
  - Glove Box
    267
  - Center Console
    268
- Cargo Tie down Rings
  
  270
- Securing Hooks
  
  271
- Cargo Compartment Cover
  
  271
- EASY-PACK Load-Securing Kit
  
  273
- Roof Carrier
  
  275
  - Setting the Span Width
    278
    
    Center Console
    279
    
    Cup Holders
    279
    
    Sun Visor
    280
    
    Third Row of Seats
    280
- Cup Holder
  
  279
- Ashtray
  
  281
  - Rear Compartment
    281
  - Rear Panorama Roof
    281
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  282
- V Socket
  
  283
  - Front-Passenger Footwell
    283
  - Rear Compartment
    283
  - Operation
    284
- V Socket
  
  284
  - Self-Test
    285
  - Important Safety Notes
    285
  - System
    285
  - Emergency Call
    286
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    287
  - MB Info Call Button
    288
  - Call Priority
    289
  - Notes
    290
  - Vehicle Remote Unlocking
    290
  - Programming the Remote Control
    291
- Floormat
  
  293
- Compass
  
  293
Table of Contents

295
- Vehicle Equipment
  296
  - Opening
    296
- Engine Compartment
  297
  - Checking the Oil Level
    297
  - Hood Closing
    297
- Brake Fluid Level
  
  300
  - Service
    300
- Service Interval Display
  
  300
  - Care
    301
  - Notes
    301
- Automatic Car Wash
  
  302
- Power Washers
  
  303
- Paint
  
  303
  - Power Washer
    303
  - Washing by Hand
    303
- Battery
  
  303
  - Cleaning
    303
- Wheels
  
  303
- Headlamps
  
  304
- Wiper Blades
  
  304
  - Display
    305
- Windows
  
  304
- Sensors
  
  305
  - Tail Pipes
    305
- Rear View Camera
  
  305
- Gear or Selector Lever
  
  306
- Plastic Trim
  
  306
  - Seat Covers
    306
  - Steering Wheel
    306
  - Trim Strips
    306
  - Wooden Trim
    306
  - Cleaning
    306
- Seat Belt
  
  307
  - Cleaning
    307
- Roof Lining
  
  307
Table of Contents

309
- Vehicle Equipment
  310
- First-Aid Kit
  
  311
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  312
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    313
  - Flat Tire
    313
- Cargo Compartment Floor
  
  312
- Where will I Find
  
  313
- After an Accident
  
  313
- TIREFIT Kit
  
  314
  - Changing a Wheel
    318
- Wheel Chock
  
  319
  - Raising the Vehicle
    320
  - Using
    320
    
    Removing a Wheel
    321
    
    Lowering
    322
    
    Tightening Torque
    322
    
    Driving over Obstacles
    323
- Tire Pressure Monitor
  
  323
  - Safety Notes
    324
  - Battery
    325
    
    Charging
    325
  - Jump-Starting
    327
  - Towing and Tow-Starting
    329
    
    Removing the Towing Eye
    330
    
    Notes
    331
    
    Transporting
    331
- Moextended Run-Flat System
  
  323
- Towing Away
  
  329
  - Fuses
    331
    
    Compartment
    332
    
    Dashboard Fuse Box
    332
    
    Fuse Allocation Chart
    332
    
    Fuse Box in the Cargo
    332
    
    Compartment
    333
Maintenance and Care

335
- Tires and Wheels
  
  336
  - Important Safety Notes
    336
  - Vehicle Equipment
    336
  - Directives to be Observed
    337
  - Maintenance and Care of Wheels and Tires
    337
    
    Checking
    337
    
    Wet Road Surface
    337
  - Service Life
    337
  - Tire Tread
    337
    
    Cleaning
    338
    
    Recommended
    338
    
    Winter
    338
  - Storing
    338
- And Tires
  
  339
  - Tire Pressures
    339
    
    Notes
    339
    
    Pressure Loss Warning
    341
    
    Warning System
    342
    
    Important Safety Information
    343
    
    Restarting
    345
    
    Loading
    346
    
    Maximum Tire Pressures
    346
  - Loading the Vehicle
    347
  - Direction of Rotation
    350
  - Maximum Tire Load
    350
  - Standards
    350
    
    Temperature
    351
    
    Traction
    351
    
    Tread Wear
    351
    
    Interchanging the Wheels
    352
    
    Labeling (Overview)
    352
  - Uniform Tire Quality Grading
    350
  - Tire Labeling
    353
    
    Load Index
    355
    
    Characteristics
    356
  - Definitions for Tires and Loading
    357
    
    Tires/Wheels
    359
    
    Wheel/Tire Combinations
    359
    
    Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts
    364
    
    Vehicle Equipment
    364
    
    Warranty
    364
    
    Vehicle Identification Plates
    365
- Engine Number
  
  366
  - Important Safety Notes
    366
  - Bluetec Adblue
    367
  - Fuel
    368
  - Notes
    368
  - Premium-Grade Unleaded Gasoline
    368
    
    Fuel Additives
    369
    
    Engine Oil
    370
    
    Brake Fluid
    371
    
    Lubricant Additives
    371
    
    Notes
    371
    
    Refrigerant
    371
    
    Viscosity
    371
    
    GL 350 Bluetec
    372
    
    Headlamps Cleaning
    372
    
    Notes
    372
    
    Washer Fluid
    372
  - Service Products and Capacities
    369
  - Vehicle Data
    373

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