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Mercedes-benz GL 550 4MATIC Operator's Manual

Mercedes-benz GL 550 4MATIC Operator's Manual (462 pages)

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Brand: Mercedes-benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 34.04 MB

Table of Contents

Index 5

7
- Table of Contents
  7
- Protection of the Environment General Notes
  25
- Operator's Manual Vehicle Equipment
  26
- Service and Warranty Information
  26
- Warranty
  26
  - Maintenance
    27
  - Important Safety Notes
    28
- Declarations of Conformity
  29
- Diagnostics Connection
  29
- Customer Relations Department
  30
- Qualified Specialist Workshop
  30
- Reporting Safety Defects
  31
  - Limited Warranty
    31
- Copyright
  32
Table of Contents

33
- Dashboard
  34
- Instrument Cluster
  35
  - Fuel Gauge
    35
  - Warning and Indicator Lamps
    36
- Multifunction Steering Wheel
  37
- Center Console
  38
  - Upper Section
    38
  - Center Console Lower Section
    39
- Overhead Control Panel
  41
  - On/Off
    41
- Door Control Panel
  42
Table of Contents

43
- Important Safety Notes
  44
- Panic Alarm
  44
- Useful Information
  44
- Introduction
  45
- Safety Guidelines
  45
  - SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
    45
  - Important Safety Notes
    46
- Occupant Safety
  47
- Knee Bag
  49
- Side Impact Air Bag
  49
- Window Curtain Air Bag
  50
- Indicator Lamp
  51
  - Operation
    51
  - System Self-Test
    53
  - Fastening
    59
  - Releasing
    60
  - Belt Force Limiters
    61
  - Emergency Tensioning Devices
    61
  - Function
    61
  - Child Restraint Systems
    62
  - In the Vehicle
    62
  - Restraint Systems
    62
- Children in the Vehicle
  63
- Anchors
  65
- LATCH-Type (ISOFIX) Child Seat Anchors
  65
- Special Seat Belt Retractor
  65
- Top Tether
  66
  - In the Instrument Cluster
    66
  - Child-Proof Locks Important Safety Notes
    67
  - Rear Doors
    68
    
    Overview
    68
    
    Rear Side Windows
    68
- Driving Safety Systems
  69
  - ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
    69
  - Important Safety Notes
    69
  - BAS (Brake Assist System)
    70
  - Bas Plus
    70
  - Off-Road ABS
    70
  - Collision Prevention Assist
    71
- Distance Warning Function
  71
  - Adaptive Brake Assist
    73
  - ETS (Electronic Traction System)
    74
    
    ESP ® (Electronic Stability Program)
    74
    
    General Notes
    74
  - Off-Road 4ETS
    74
  - Characteristics
    75
  - Deactivating/Activating
    75
- Crosswind Driving Assistance
  76
  - Electronic Brake Force Distribution
    76
  - Trailer Stabilization
    76
  - Off-Road ESP
    76
  - Adaptive Brake
    77
  - PRE-SAFE ® Brake
    77
- Steer Control
  78
- Theft Deterrent Locking System
  79
  - ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm System)
    79
  - Function
    79
  - Immobilizer
    79
Table of Contents

81
- Important Safety Notes
  82
- Smartkey
  82
- Useful Information
  82
- Locking
  83
- Unlocking
  83
  - Start/Stop Button
    84
  - Removing
    84
  - Mechanical Key
    84
  - Replacing
    85
  - Important Safety Notes
    85
  - Inserting
    85
  - Checking the Battery
    85
  - Loss
    87
  - Important Safety Notes
    88
- Doors
  89
- Vehicle
  90
  - Unlocking the Driver's Door
    90
  - Power Closing
    90
- Cargo Compartment
  91
- Important Safety Notes
  91
- Tailgate
  91
- Side Windows
  95
  - Hinged Side Windows
    96
  - Opening and Closing the Side Windows
    96
  - Convenience Closing Feature
    97
  - Convenience Opening Feature
    97
  - Resetting
    98
  - Important Safety Notes
    100
- Sliding Sunroof
  101
  - Opening/Closing
    101
  - Roller Sunblinds
    102
    
    Panorama Roof with Power Tilt Sliding Panel
    102
    
    Resetting
    102
    
    Resetting
    103
Table of Contents

107
- Correct Driver's Seat Position
  108
- Useful Information
  108
  - Starting the Engine
    108
  - Important Safety Notes
    109
  - Adjusting the Head Restraint
    110
- Seats
  109
- Luxury
  111
- Luxury Head Restraints
  111
  - Adjusting
    113
  - Forwards/Back
    114
  - Seat Heating Problem
    120
- Steering Wheel
  121
  - Seat Ventilation Problem
    121
  - Important Safety Notes
    121
  - Steering Wheel Heating
    122
    
    Exterior Mirrors Adjusting
    124
    
    Overview
    124
- Mirrors
  125
  - Setting
    125
  - Storing the Parking Position
    126
- Memory Function
  127
Table of Contents

129
- Symmetrical Low Beam
  130
  - Driving Abroad
    130
  - Light Switch
    130
  - Automatic Headlamp Mode
    130
- Useful Information
  130
- Exterior Lighting
  131
  - Low-Beam Headlamps
    131
- Parking Lamps
  132
- Rear Fog Lamp
  132
- Combination Switch
  133
- Standing Lamps
  133
- Turn Signals
  133
  - Hazard Warning Lamps
    134
  - High Beam Flasher
    134
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    134
  - Adaptive Highbeam Assist
    134
  - Active Light Function
    135
  - Cornering Light Function
    135
  - Adaptive Highbeam Assist
    136
- Interior Lighting
  137
- Overview
  137
- Reading Lamp
  137
  - Using
    138
  - Crash-Responsive Emergency Lighting
    139
- Changing Bulbs
  139
- Replacing Bulbs
  139
- Low-Beam Headlamps
  140
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    141
  - Single Wipe
    142
- Windshield Wipers
  143
  - Rear Window Wiper
    143
    
    Important Safety Notes
    143
    
    Replacing the Wiper Blades
    143
Climate Control

147
- Important Safety Notes
  148
- Overview of Climate Control Systems
  148
- Useful Information
  148
- Activating/Deactivating Cooling with Air Dehumidification
  157
- Operating the Climate Control Systems
  157
  - Indicator Lamp
    158
  - Air Flow
    159
  - Setting the Temperature
    159
- Setting the Air Distribution
  160
- Setting the Airflow
  160
  - Defrosting the Windshield
    161
    
    Maximum Cooling
    161
    
    Switching the ZONE Function on off
    161
    
    Windshield Defrosting
    161
  - Defrosting the Windows
    162
    
    Problem with the Rear Window Defroster
    163
    
    Important Safety Notes
    164
    
    Setting the Center Air Vents
    164
  - Setting the Air Vents
    164
  - Switching On/Off
    164
- Rear
  165
- Setting the Air Vents
  165
- Setting the Side Air Vents
  165
Table of Contents

167
- Driving
  168
  - Keyless-Go
    169
    
    Smartkey
    169
    
    Starting the Engine
    171
  - Pulling Away (Automatic Transmission)
    172
  - Pulling Away with a Trailer
    172
- Notes on Breaking-In a New Vehicle
  168
- Useful Information
  168
- Hill Start Assist
  173
- Automatic Transmission
  175
- DIRECT SELECT Lever
  175
  - Drive Program Display
    175
  - Overview
    175
- Transmission Position Display
  175
  - Engaging Reverse Gear
    176
  - Engaging Drive Position
    177
  - Transmission Positions
    177
  - Changing Gear
    178
  - Driving Tips
    178
- Kickdown
  178
- Program Selector Button
  179
- Steering Wheel Paddle Shifters
  179
  - Automatic Drive Program
    180
  - Manual Drive Program
    180
  - Manual Drive Program
    182
- Emergency Mode
  184
  - Important Safety Notes
    184
  - Refueling
    184
- Transfer Case
  184
- Refueling
  185
  - Refueling Process
    185
  - Adding
    188
  - Parking
    190
  - Important Safety Notes
    190
- Parking
  191
  - Parking Brake
    191
  - Switching off
    191
  - Electric Parking Brake
    191
- Driving Tips
  193
  - General
    193
- Drinking and Driving
  194
- Driving Tips
  194
- Fuel
  194
- Brakes
  195
- Downhill Gradient
  195
  - Important Safety Notes
    195
  - Maintenance
    196
- Break-In Period
  197
- Driving on Flooded Roads
  197
- Driving on Wet Roads
  197
- High-Performance Brake System
  197
- Hydroplaning
  197
- Off-Road Fording
  197
  - Slippery Road Surfaces
    198
  - Important Safety Notes
    199
  - Checklist after Driving Off-Road
    200
  - Checklist before Driving Off-Road
    200
- Off-Road Driving
  199
- Driving on Sand
  201
- Driving over Obstacles
  201
- Tire Ruts
  201
  - Approach/Departure Angle
    202
- Maximum Gradient-Climbing Capability
  202
- Traveling Uphill
  202
- Driving Systems
  203
  - Cruise Control Lever
    203
  - Important Safety Notes
    203
  - Driving Downhill
    203
  - Activation Conditions
    204
  - Deactivating
    205
    
    Distronic Plus
    205
    
    Important Safety Notes
    206
  - Cruise Control Lever
    207
  - Activation Conditions
    208
  - Setting the Specified Minimum Distance
    211
  - Deactivating
    211
- Distronic Plus
  212
  - Distronic Plus
    213
  - Important Safety Notes
    214
  - Basic Settings
    215
- Level Control (Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD Package)
  214
- HOLD Function
  218
- AIRMATIC Package
  219
- Active Curve System
  220
- Important Safety Notes
  220
- Level Control
  220
- AMG Adaptive Sport Suspension System
  223
- System
  223
  - Driving System
    224
  - Important Safety Notes
    224
  - Range of the Sensors
    225
  - Deactivating/Activating
    226
  - Warning Display
    226
  - Parktronic
    227
  - Active Parking Assist
    228
    
    Important Safety Notes
    228
    
    Detecting Parking Spaces
    229
- Parktronic
  224
- Parking
  230
  - Exiting a Parking Space
    231
    
    Rear View Camera
    232
    
    Towing a Trailer
    232
- Attention Assist
  241
- Multifunction Display
  242
  - Blind Spot Assist
    245
- Blind Spot Assist
  247
- Lane Keeping Assist
  247
  - Active Blind Spot Assist
    249
  - Active Blind Spot Assist
    252
  - Active Lane Keeping Assist
    253
- Active Driving Assistance Package
  249
- On-Road Programs
  255
  - Active Lane Keeping Assist
    255
  - Active Blind Spot Assist
    255
  - SPORT Program
    256
  - Snow Program
    257
  - Trailer Program
    257
    
    MATIC (Permanent Four-Wheel Drive)
    258
    
    Off-Road Program (Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD Package)
    260
  - Off-Road Program 1
    260
  - Off-Road Programs (Vehicles with the ON&OFFROAD Package)
    260
  - Off-Road Gear
    261
  - LOW RANGE Off-Road Gear
    261
  - Off-Road Program 2
    261
  - Important Safety Notes
    265
  - Driving Tips
    266
- Towing a Trailer
  266
  - Installing the Ball Coupling
    267
- Trailer Towing
  268
  - Coupling up a Trailer
    268
  - Decoupling a Trailer
    270
  - Removing
    271
  - Storing
    271
  - Removing the Ball Coupling
    271
  - Storing the Ball Coupling
    271
  - Power Supply
    272
Table of Contents

273
- Important Safety Notes
  274
- Instrument Cluster Lighting
  274
- Useful Information
  274
- Displays and Operation
  275
  - Operating the On-Board Computer
    275
  - Overview
    275
  - Outside Temperature Display
    275
  - Segments
    275
- Tachometer
  275
- Odometer
  277
  - Menu Overview
    277
  - Standard Display
    277
  - Trip Menu
    277
- Digital Speedometer
  278
  - Displaying the Range
    278
  - Operation
    280
  - Audio Menu
    280
  - Telephone Menu
    281
  - Video DVD Operation
    281
  - Assistance Menu
    282
  - Number from the Phone Book
    282
  - Redialing
    282
  - Activating/Deactivating
    283
  - Instrument Cluster Submenu
    284
  - Settings Menu
    284
  - Selecting the Unit of Measurement
    284
  - Permanent Display
    285
  - Activating/Deactivating the Interior Lighting Delayed Switch-Off
    286
  - Interior Lighting
    286
  - Vehicle Submenu
    286
  - Convenience Submenu
    287
  - Activating/Deactivating
    287
  - On and Offroad Menu
    288
  - AMG Menu
    289
- Racetimer
  289
- Menus and Submenus
  291
  - General Notes
    292
- Display Messages
  292
  - Message Memory
    292
  - Display Message
    293
  - Safety Systems
    293
    
    Display Message
    295
    
    Display Message
    296
    
    Display Message
    299
    
    Display Message
    300
    
    Display Message
    301
- Display Message
  305
- Lights
  305
  - Display Message
    306
  - Display Message
    307
  - Display Message
    308
  - Engine
    308
  - Display Message
    309
- Display Message
  310
  - Display Message
    311
  - Driving Systems
    311
  - Display Message
    314
  - Display Message
    315
  - Display Message
    316
  - Display Message
    317
  - Display Message
    319
- Tires
  320
  - Display Message
    320
  - Display Message
    322
- Vehicle
  322
  - Display Message
    323
  - Display Message
    324
  - Display Message
    325
- Keyless-Go
  325
- Smartkey
  325
  - Seat Belt
    326
  - Warning Lamp
    326
- Warning and Indicator Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
  327
  - Brakes
    328
    
    Warning Lamp
    328
    
    Warning Lamp
    329
    
    Warning Lamp
    331
  - Warning Lamp
    334
  - Check Engine Warning Lamp
    335
  - Emergency Running Mode
    335
  - Reserve Fuel
    335
  - Coolant
    336
  - Warning Lamp
    336
  - Distance Warning
    338
  - Distronic Plus
    338
  - Warning Lamp
    338
  - Tire Pressure Monitor
    339
  - Warning Lamp
    339
- Loading Guidelines
  342
- Stowage Areas
  342
  - Glove Box
    343
  - Important Safety Notes
    343
  - Eyeglasses Compartment
    344
  - Center Console
    344
  - Stowage Net
    345
- Through-Loading
  345
- Cargo Compartment Enlargement Important Safety Notes
  346
- Cargo Tie down Rings
  347
- Bag Hook
  348
  - Stowage Well (Under)
    349
- Coat Hooks
  349
- Roof Carrier
  350
  - Important Safety Notes
    350
  - Cup Holders
    350
  - Temperature Controlled
    351
  - Third Row of Seats
    352
  - Overview
    352
- Sun Visor
  352
- Vanity Mirror (in the Sun Visor)
  352
- Ashtray
  353
  - Rear Side Windows
    353
- Cigarette Lighter
  354
  - General Notes
    354
  - Rear Compartment
    354
- V Socket
  355
  - Rear Compartment
    355
  - Operation
    356
  - General Notes
    357
  - Emergency Call
    358
  - Self-Test
    358
  - System
    358
  - Call Failed
    359
  - MB Info Call Button
    360
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    360
  - Navigation Menu
    360
    
    Search & Send
    362
    
    Vehicle Remote Malfunction Diagnosis
    364
  - Downloading Routes
    365
  - Geo Fencing
    365
  - Speed Alert
    365
  - Triggering the Vehicle Alarm
    366
    
    General Notes
    366
    
    Important Safety Notes
    366
- Floormats
  369
- Opening/Closing the Garage Door
  369
  - Infrared Reflective
    369
Table of Contents

371
- Useful Information
  372
  - Opening
    372
  - Important Safety Notes
    372
- Engine Compartment
  373
  - Checking the Oil Level
    373
  - Radiator
    373
  - Dipstick
    373
  - Closing
    373
    
    Adding Engine Oil
    374
    
    Engine Oil Adding
    374
  - Service Message
    376
  - Adding Washer Fluid
    376
- Assyst Plus
  377
  - Hiding a Service Message
    377
  - Notes
    377
  - Special Service Requirements
    377
  - Car Wash
    378
  - Notes
    378
- Care
  379
- Power Washer
  379
  - Washing by Hand
    379
  - Power Washers
    379
- Matte Finish
  380
- Paint
  380
- Exterior Lights
  381
- Wheels
  381
- Windows
  381
- Wiper Blades
  381
  - Cleaning
    381
  - Camera
    382
- Rear View Camera
  382
- Sensors
  382
  - Display
    383
- Exhaust Pipe
  383
  - Interior
    383
- Night View Assist Plus
  383
  - Cleaning
    383
  - Cleaning the Trailer Tow Hitch
    383
- Gear or Selector Lever
  384
- Plastic Trim
  384
- Steering Wheel
  384
- Trim Pieces
  384
- Wooden Trim
  384
  - Cleaning
    384
- Carpets
  385
  - Cleaning
    385
  - Seat Belt
    385
  - Seat Cover
    385
Table of Contents

387
- Useful Information
  388
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  388
- Where will I Find
  388
- Flat Tire
  389
  - Moextended Tires
    389
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    389
- Breakdown Assistance
  390
- TIREFIT Kit
  390
- Battery (Vehicle)
  393
  - Important Safety Notes
    393
  - Charging the Battery
    396
- Jump-Starting
  397
- Important Safety Notes
  399
- Towing and Tow-Starting
  399
- Installing the Towing Eye
  400
  - Removing the Towing Eye
    401
  - Transporting the Vehicle
    401
  - With both Axles on the Ground
    401
  - Fuses Allocation Chart
    402
- Before Changing
  402
  - Emergency Engine Starting
    402
  - Important Safety Notes
    402
- Compartment
  403
- Dashboard Fuse Box
  403
- Fuses
  403
Wheels and Tires

405
- Important Safety Notes
  406
- Operation
  406
  - Wet Road Surface
    407
    
    Checking
    407
    
    Tire Tread
    407
    
    M+S Tires
    408
  - Summer Tires
    408
    
    Moextended Tires
    408
    
    Replacing
    408
  - Winter Operation
    409
    
    Snow Chains
    409
    
    Recommended
    410
  - Tire Pressure
    411
  - On-Board Computer
    411
    
    Notes
    411
    
    Maximum
    412
  - Service Menu
    413
    
    General Notes
    413
    
    Important Safety Notes
    413
    
    General Notes
    414
    
    Restarting
    414
    
    Important Safety Notes
    415
    
    Checking the Tire Pressure Electronically
    416
    
    Warning Message
    416
  - Loading the Vehicle
    417
    
    Restarting
    417
  - All about Wheels and Tires
    421
    
    Overview
    421
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    421
  - Temperature
    422
    
    Traction
    422
    
    Tread Wear
    422
    
    Labeling (Overview)
    423
    
    Load Index
    425
    
    Maximum Tire Load
    425
    
    Characteristics
    426
    
    Definition of Terms
    426
- Useful Information
  406
- Changing a Wheel
  429
  - Direction of Rotation
    430
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    430
    
    Storing
    430
  - Wheel Chock
    430
    
    Mounting a Wheel
    430
    
    Raising the Vehicle
    431
    
    Mounting a New Wheel
    433
    
    Removing a Wheel
    433
    
    Lowering the Vehicle
    434
    
    Tightening Torque
    434
- Wheel and Tire Combinations
  435
  - Overview
    435
  - Wheel and Tire Combination
    437
  - Important Safety Notes
    441
  - Removing
    442
  - Technical Data
    443
    
    Emergency Spare Wheel
    443
    
    Technical Data
    445
  - Useful Information
    446
  - Information Regarding Technical Data
    446
  - Identification Plates
    446
  - Vehicle Identification Plate
    446
  - Service Products and Filling Capacities
    447
    
    Important Safety Notes
    447
    
    Fuel Tank Capacity
    448
    
    Grade (Gasoline)
    448
    
    Important Safety Notes
    448
  - Diesel
    449
    
    Additives
    449
    
    Important Safety Notes
    450
    
    Low Outside Temperatures
    450
    
    Operation
    450
  - Engine Oil
    451
    
    Additives
    452
    
    Important Safety Notes
    452
    
    Notes
    452
    
    Viscosity
    452
  - Washer Fluid
    453
  - Notes
    453
    
    Important Safety Notes
    454
    
    Refrigerant
    454
    
    Refrigerant Filling Capacity
    454
  - Vehicle Data
    455
    
    Fording Depth
    456
  - Vehicle Data for Off-Road Driving
    457
    
    Maximum Gradient Climbing Ability
    457
  - Trailer Tow Hitch
    458
    
    Mounting Dimensions
    458
    
    Trailer Loads
    459

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