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Mercedes-Benz 2010 GL550 Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2010 GL550 Operator's Manual (380 pages)

2010 GL-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 10 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Contents
  5
- Table of Contents
  6
- Service and Warranty Information
  
  22
  - Maintenance
    23
- Product Information
  
  22
- Customer Relations Department
  
  25
  - Modifications
    25
  - Operating Safety
    25
  - Problems with Your Vehicle
    25
- Reporting Safety Defects
  
  26
Table of Contents

27
- Exterior View
  28
- Horn
  
  29
  - Cockpit
    29
    
    Indicator Lamps
    30
  - Instrument Cluster
    30
    
    Antilock Brake
    30
    
    Right Turn Signal
    30
    
    Indicator Lamp
    31
- Warning Lamp
  
  31
  - Engine Malfunction
    31
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    32
    
    Upper Part
    33
  - Telephone
    32
  - Center Console
    33
  - Overhead Control Panel
    35
- Door Handles
  
  36
  - Door Control Panel
    36
Table of Contents

37
- Introduction
  38
- Occupant Safety
  38
- Vehicle Equipment
  38
- Air Bags
  
  39
  - Hands-Free Microphone
    36
  - Occupant Safety
    39
    
    Safety Guidelines
    41
- Knee Bag
  
  42
  - Front Passenger Front Air Bag
    42
  - Side Impact
    43
- Side Impact Air Bags
  
  43
  - Window Curtain
    44
- Window Curtain Air Bags
  
  44
  - Self-Test
    47
  - Air Bag Deactivation System
    48
  - Babysmart™ Air Bag Deactivation System
    48
  - Babysmart
    49
- Self-Test
  
  49
  - Safety Notes
    50
- Seat Belts
  
  50
  - Proper Use of
    51
  - Fastening the Seat Belts
    52
  - Adjustment Function
    53
  - Height Adjustment
    53
- Backrest
  
  54
- Seat Belt Force Limiter
  
  54
- Pre-Safe
  
  54
- Restraints
  
  55
  - Correct Driver Seat Adjustment
    56
  - Children in the Vehicle
    57
  - Safety Notes
    57
  - Infant and Child Restraint Systems
    58
- Steering Wheel
  
  56
- Top Tether
  
  60
  - Child Seat Anchors – LATCH-Type
    61
  - Override Switch
    62
    
    Controls in Detail
    63
    
    Operation
    63
  - Driving Safety Systems
    63
    
    Off-Road ESP
    67
    
    Trailer Stabilization
    67
  - Panic Alarm
    63
  - Anti-Theft Alarm System
    68
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    68
- Immobilizer
  
  68
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    69
Table of Contents

71
- Remote Control
  
  72
  - Smartkey
    72
  - Vehicle Equipment
    72
    
    Keyless-Go
    73
  - Locking and Unlocking
    73
    
    Factory Setting
    74
    
    Automatic
    76
- Replacing
  
  76
  - Opening
    77
  - Opening
    78
  - Power Tailgate
    78
  - Keyless-Go
    82
  - Smartkey
    82
  - Starter Switch Positions
    82
  - Starter Switch Positions
    83
  - Adjustment
    84
- Inside Door Handle
  
  76
- Head Restraints
  
  84
  - Seats
    84
  - Seat Adjustment
    85
  - Seats
    85
    
    Adjustment
    86
    
    Comfort Head Restraint
    86
- Lumbar Support
  
  89
- Rear Seats
  
  89
  - Head Restraints, Removing and Installing
    91
  - Multicontour Seat
    92
- Seat Heating
  
  92
  - Ventilation
    92
  - Easy-Entry/Exit Feature
    94
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    94
  - Heating
    95
- Heated Steering Wheel
  
  95
  - Interior Rear View Mirror
    95
  - Mirrors
    95
    
    Auto-Dimming Rear View Mirrors
    96
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    96
    
    Exterior Rear View Mirror Parking Position
    97
    
    Power-Folding
    97
    
    Power-Folding Exterior Rear View Mirrors
    97
- Parking Position
  
  97
  - Memory Function
    98
    
    Active Bi-Xenon Headlamps
    99
    
    Exterior Lamp Switch
    99
    
    Automatic Headlamp Mode
    100
- Low-Beam Headlamps
  
  100
  - Switching on
    100
  - Fog Lamps
    101
  - Daytime Running Lamp Mode
    101
  - Lighting
    101
    
    High-Beam Headlamps
    102
- Turn Signals
  
  102
- Hazard Warning Flasher
  
  103
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  103
  - High-Beam Flasher
    103
  - Front
    103
  - Front Reading Lamps
    103
  - Interior
    103
  - Automatic Control
    103
  - Emergency Lighting
    104
  - Rear Reading Lamps
    104
- Rear
  
  104
  - Intermittent Wiping
    105
- Rain Sensor
  
  105
  - Switching On/Off
    105
  - Wipers
    105
- Rear Window Wiper/Washer
  
  106
  - Operation
    107
  - Power Windows
    107
    
    Door Windows
    108
    
    Hinged Quarter Windows
    108
    
    Synchronizing
    109
    
    Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    109
  - With Wipers
    107
- Starting the Engine
  
  110
- Starting
  
  110
- Automatic Transmission
  
  111
  - Driving and Parking
    111
    
    Driving off
    112
    
    Starting Difficulties
    112
    
    Problems
    113
    
    Problems While Driving
    113
    
    While Driving
    113
- Accidents
  
  114
- Parking Brake
  
  114
  - Turning off
    115
- Turning off the Engine
  
  115
  - Automatic Transmission
    116
- Gear Selector Lever
  
  116
  - Gearshift Pattern
    116
  - Automatic Transmission
    117
    
    Shifting Procedure
    118
    
    Transmission Position Indicator
    118
- Transmission Positions
  
  118
- Kickdown
  
  119
  - Gear Range Indicator
    120
  - Gear Ranges
    120
  - Towing a Trailer
    120
- Steering Wheel Gearshift Control
  
  120
  - Emergency Operations Limp-Home Mode
    121
  - Emergency Operation (Limp-Home Mode)
    121
  - Shifting into Optimal
    121
  - Limiting
    121
  - Transfer Case
    121
- One-Touch Gearshifting
  
  120
- Transfer Case
  
  122
  - LOW RANGE Mode
    122
  - Gear Ranges
    122
  - Switching
    123
- Practical Hints
  
  123
  - Switching LOW RANGE Mode
    123
  - Differential Locks
    123
    
    A few Words about
    124
  - Differential Locks
    125
    
    Display
    125
    
    Adjusting the Instrument Cluster Illumination
    126
  - Instrument Cluster
    126
  - Buttons
    127
  - Control System
    127
  - Multifunction Steering Wheel
    127
- Multifunction Display
  
  128
- Multifunction Display
  
  129
  - Odometer
    129
  - Standard Display
    130
  - Outside Temperature
    131
- Digital Speedometer
  
  131
- Audio/DVD Menu
  
  131
- Navigation
  
  132
- Navigation Menu
  
  132
  - Off-Road
    133
- Vehicle Status Message Memory
  
  133
  - Distronic
    133
  - Menu
    134
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    134
  - Fold-In Function
    135
  - Instrument Cluster
    135
    
    Selecting Digital Speedometer Display Mode
    136
    
    Selecting Speedometer Odometer Display Mode
    136
  - Time/Date
    137
- Off-Road Menu
  
  133
  - Control System
    133
- Outside Temperature
  
  137
- Locator Lighting
  
  138
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    139
- Night Security Illumination
  
  139
- Interior Lighting
  
  140
  - Delayed Shut-Off
    140
  - Automatic
    140
- Vehicle
  
  140
- Vehicle Configuration Menu
  
  142
  - Trip Computer
    143
  - Fuel Consumption Statistics
    143
- Trip Computer Menu
  
  143
  - Menu
    144
- Telephone
  
  144
  - Phone Book
    145
  - Cruise Control
    146
  - Driving Systems
    146
  - Operation
    146
  - Redialing
    146
  - Activating Cruise Control
    147
  - Lever
    147
  - Setting Current Speed
    147
  - Driving Systems
    147
    
    Canceling
    148
    
    Changing the Set Speed
    148
    
    Distronic
    149
    
    Last Stored Speed
    149
    
    Resume Function
    149
- Distronic
  
  151
  - Menu
    152
  - Distronic
    153
- Speed Settings
  
  153
  - Resume Function
    154
  - With Distronic
    155
- Hill-Start Assist System
  
  157
  - Downhill Speed Regulation (DSR)
    157
    
    Distance Warning Function
    157
- Off-Road Driving Program
  
  160
  - Air Suspension Program
    161
- Suspension Tuning
  
  161
- Vehicle Level Control
  
  161
  - All-Wheel Drive (4MATIC)
    168
- Parktronic System
  
  168
  - Minimum Distance
    169
  - System Sensors
    169
- Rear View Camera
  
  171
  - Malfunction
    171
  - Parktronic System
    171
  - Switching On/Off
    172
  - Overview
    174
- Overview of Climate Control System Functions and Air Vents
  
  174
  - Overview of Climate Control System Functions and Air Vents
    175
  - Climate Control
    177
- Tem Functions and Air Vents
  
  179
  - Climate Control
    179
  - 3-Zone Automatic Climate Control
    183
  - Rear Window Defroster
    193
    
    Operation
    194
    
    Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    194
  - Power Tilt/Sliding Sunroof
    195
    
    Instructions
    196
    
    Synchronizing
    196
- Certification Label
  
  197
  - Loading and Storing
    197
- Technical Data
  
  198
  - Carriers
    198
- Parcel Nets
  
  202
- Tie-Down Rings
  
  202
  - Cargo Tie-Down Rings
    202
- Hooks
  
  203
- Cargo Compartment Cover Blind
  
  207
  - Cover Blind
    207
  - Cargo Net
    208
- AUX Socket
  
  209
- Glove Box
  
  209
- Storage Compartments
  
  209
- Media Interface
  
  209
- Cup Holders
  
  211
  - Useful Features
    211
    
    Vanity Mirror
    212
- Sun Visors
  
  212
- Ashtrays
  
  213
  - Rear Panorama Roof
    213
    
    Panorama Roof Sunshade
    213
    
    Vehicle Battery
    214
- Power Outlets
  
  214
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  214
- V AC Socket
  
  215
  - Emergency Calls
    217
  - System Self-Test
    217
    
    Tele Aid
    217
    
    Initiating an Emergency Call Manually
    218
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    218
  - SOS Button
    218
  - Information Button
    219
  - Search & Send
    220
  - Remote Door Unlock
    221
  - Stolen Vehicle Recovery Services
    221
- Floormats
  
  225
- Infrared Reflecting Windshield
  
  225
Table of Contents

227
- Break-In Period
  
  228
- Refueling
  
  228
  - The First 1000 Miles (1500 Km)
    228
    
    Fuel Filler Flap
    229
    
    Locking/Unlocking
    229
  - Vehicle Equipment
    228
  - At the Gas Station
    229
    
    Engine Compartment
    230
  - Hood
    230
  - Engine Compartment
    231
    
    Consumption
    232
    
    Oil Dipstick
    232
    
    Radiator
    232
- Transmission Fluid Level
  
  233
  - Retreads
    235
  - Tires and Wheels
    235
    
    Important Guidelines
    236
    
    Recommended Tire Inflation Pressure
    236
    
    Flap
    237
    
    Important Notes on
    237
    
    Important Notes on Tire Inflation Pressure
    237
- Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  238
  - Inflation Pressure
    239
  - Tire Pressure Loss Warning System
    239
- Regular Checks
  
  240
  - Monitoring System (Advanced TPMS)
    241
  - Tire Pressure
    243
    
    Front
    244
    
    Maximum Tire Inflation Pressure
    244
    
    Tire and Loading Information Placard
    244
- Seating Capacity
  
  245
  - Load Limit
    245
  - Capacities
    246
  - Direction of Rotation, Spinning
    248
    
    Maximum Tire Load
    248
    
    Moextended System
    248
  - Care and Maintenance
    249
  - Inspection
    249
  - Service Life
    249
- Storing Tires
  
  250
  - Treadwear
    250
  - Cleaning
    250
  - Rotation
    251
- Tire Labeling
  
  252
  - Load Index
    253
- Tire Load Rating
  
  253
- Tire Speed Rating
  
  254
- Tire and Loading Terminology
  
  256
- GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
  
  257
- GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight)
  
  257
  - Load Rating
    257
  - Load Index
    257
    
    GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rating)
    257
    
    Maximum Permissible Tire Inflation Pressure
    258
- Cold Tire Inflation Pressure
  
  257
- Curb Weight
  
  257
  - DOT (Department of Transportation)
    257
- Total Load Limit
  
  258
  - Tires
    259
- Production Options Weight
  
  258
  - Occupant Distribution
    258
- Normal Occupant Weight
  
  258
- TIN (Tire Identification Number)
  
  258
  - Tire Identification Number
    258
    
    Tire Ply Composition and Material Used
    258
    
    Tire Speed Rating
    258
- Sidewall (Tires)
  
  258
- Vehicle Maximum Load on the Tire
  
  259
  - Radiator
    259
  - Winter Driving
    259
    
    Winter Tires
    259
    
    Snow Chains
    260
    
    Spare Wheel
    260
- TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
  
  259
  - Vehicle Maximum Load on
    259
  - Tread
    259
- Drinking and Driving
  
  261
  - Driving Instructions
    261
    
    Brakes
    262
- Power Assistance
  
  261
- Driving off
  
  263
  - Off-Road
    264
  - Through Standing Water
    264
- Hydroplaning
  
  264
  - Driving Instructions
    264
  - Checklist
    266
  - Steep Terrain
    266
  - Driving Downhill
    267
  - Driving through Water
    268
  - Crossing Obstacles
    269
  - Driving on Sand
    269
  - Ruts
    269
  - Returning
    270
  - Electrical Connections
    271
  - Trailer Hitch
    271
  - Weights and Ratings
    271
  - Coupling a Trailer
    272
  - Towing
    272
  - Decoupling
    273
  - Abroad
    274
- Off-Road Driving
  
  264
- Emission Control
  
  274
- Control and Operation of Radio Transmitter
  
  274
  - Maintenance Service Indicator
    275
  - Service Indicator Message
    275
  - Maintenance
    275
    
    Resetting the Maintenance Service Indicator
    276
    
    Service Indicator Display
    276
    
    Service Term Exceeded
    276
  - Vehicle Care
    277
  - Cleaning
    278
- Power Washer
  
  278
- Tar Stains
  
  278
  - Sensor Cover
    280
  - Cleaning
    280
  - Cleaning
    282
Table of Contents

285
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  286
  - Where will I Find
    287
- First Aid Kit
  
  286
  - Vehicle Equipment
    286
- Collapsible Wheel Chock
  
  288
- Jack
  
  288
  - Vehicle Status Messages in the Multifunction Display
    289
    
    Text Messages
    290
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    292
    
    Pre-Safe
    292
    
    Air Bags
    293
    
    Front Passenger Front Air Bag
    293
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    293
    
    Cruise Control
    296
    
    Distronic
    296
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    296
    
    Automatic Transmission
    298
    
    Battery
    298
    
    Tires
    299
    
    Brake Pads
    301
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    301
    
    Symbol Messages
    301
    
    Brake Fluid
    302
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    302
    
    Parking Brake
    302
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    303
- Tele Aid
  
  303
  - Display
    304
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    305
  - Doors
    306
    
    Hood
    306
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    306
    
    Smartkey
    306
- Tailgate
  
  306
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    307
  - Washer Fluid
    307
  - Coolant
    308
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    308
    
    Battery
    310
  - Engine Oil
    310
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    310
    
    Air Filter
    311
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    311
    
    Fog Lamps
    312
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    312
  - Reverse Lamp
    312
  - High-Beam Lamps
    313
  - License Plate Lamps
    313
  - Light Sensor
    313
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    313
  - Parking Lamps
    313
- Smartkey with KEYLESS-GO
  
  306
- Side Marker Lamps
  
  313
  - Display
    313
  - Messages in the Multifunction Display
    314
  - Fog Lamps
    314
  - Low-Beam Lamps
    314
- Rear
  
  314
- Tail Lamps
  
  314
  - Trailer Brake Lamps
    314
  - Trailer Tail Lamps
    314
  - Trailer Turn Signal Lamps
    314
    
    Messages in the Multifunction Display
    315
    
    Tires
    315
    
    Turn Signals
    315
- Multifunction Display
  
  316
- Lamps
  
  316
  - What to Do if
    316
    
    Indicator Lamp
    317
    
    Warning Lamp
    318
    
    Seat Belt Telltale
    319
    
    Warning Lamp
    320
- Mechanical Key
  
  325
  - Unlocking/Locking Manually
    325
    
    Manually
    326
  - Resetting Activated NECK-PRO Active Front Head Restraints
    327
    
    Replacing
    328
    
    Replacing Batteries
    328
- Active Front Head Restraints
  
  329
  - Replacing Smartkey Batteries
    329
- Replacing Bulbs
  
  330
- Halogen
  
  331
  - Replacing Bulbs
    331
    
    Replacing Bulbs
    332
    
    Replacing Wiper Blades
    336
  - Replacing Wiper Blades
    337
    
    Air Suspension Program
    338
    
    Flat Tire
    338
    
    Preparing the Vehicle
    338
    
    Spare Wheel
    338
    
    Flat Tire
    339
    
    Tirefit
    339
    
    Introduction
    342
    
    Mounting the Spare Wheel
    342
    
    Lifting the Vehicle
    343
    
    Removing
    345
    
    Lowering the Vehicle
    346
    
    Tightening Torque
    346
- Moextended System
  
  347
  - Bleeding the Fuel System (Diesel Engine Only)
    347
    
    Refilling
    349
- Engine Only)
  
  349
  - Adblue ® (Diesel Engine Only)
    349
  - Battery
    351
    
    Charging
    352
    
    Jump Starting
    352
  - Jump Starting
    353
- Vehicle
  
  354
  - Towing the Vehicle
    354
  - Towing Eye Bolt
    355
  - Towing the Vehicle
    355
- Towing
  
  354
- Stranded Vehicle
  
  357
  - Fuses
    357
    
    Fuse Box
    359
- Emergency Engine Shutdown
  
  359
  - Service and Warranty Information Booklet
    362
  - Identification Labels
    362
  - Vehicle Equipment
    362
  - Parts Service
    362
  - Warranty Coverage
    362
    
    Emission Control Information
    363
    
    Information Label
    363
- Paintwork Code
  
  363
  - Identification Number (VIN)
    363
  - Identification Labels
    363
  - GL 350 Bluetec
    364
  - Vehicle Specification GL 350 Bluetec (164.825)
    364
  - Vehicle Specification GL 450 (164.871)
    364
  - Vehicle Specification GL 550 (164.886)
    365
- Number
  
  363
- Moextended Tires
  
  367
  - Rims and Tires
    367
  - Sizes
    367
- Winter Tires
  
  367
  - Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants Etc Capacities
    370
- Lubricants
  
  370
  - Lubricants Etc
    370
  - Capacities
    370
    
    Brake Fluid
    371
    
    Engine Oil
    371
  - Automatic Transmission Fluid
    371
  - Power Steering Fluid
    371
  - Diesel Fuel
    371
  - Adblue
    371
  - Filter
    372
  - Engine Oils
    372
  - Spare Wheel
    370
- System
  
  372
  - Additives
    373
  - Air Conditioning Refrigerant
    373
    
    Brake Fluid
    373
    
    Engine Oil
    373
  - Engine Oil Additives
    373
  - Fuel Requirements
    373
  - Fuels, Coolants, Lubricants, Etc
    373
  - Premium Unleaded Gasoline
    373
  - Requirements
    373
    
    Additives
    374
    
    Diesel Fuel
    374
- Gasoline
  
  374
  - Gasoline Additives
    374
  - Engine Coolant
    375
  - Anticorrosion/Antifreeze
    376
  - Mixing Ratio
    377
- Washer Fluid
  
  377
  - Service and Literature
    379

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