Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
Vehicles without the Enhanced Off-Road Pro Engineering Package
1 To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
2 Indicator lamp
Vehicles with the Enhanced Off-Road Pro Engineering Package
1 To deactivate/activate PARKTRONIC
2 Indicator lamp
If indicator lamp 2 lights up, PARKTRONIC is deactivated.
PARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position 2
in the ignition lock.
Warning displays
The warning displays show the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle. The
warning display for the front area is located
on the dashboard above the center air vents.
The warning display fo ...
Trailer towing
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and a trailer.
Fold in the ball coupling if the trailer tow
hitch is not required. ...
See also:
Connecting a starting aid
To start the vehicle using a starting aid or a slave battery, follow the instructions
in the sequence given.
1. Connect the positive (Red) booster cable to the positive battery terminal
of the di ...
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow. See “Rocking Your Vehicle to Get It Out” later in this section.
If the vehicle has a traction sys ...
Reducing Speed While Using Cruise Control
If the cruise control system is already activated,
Press and hold the SET– button on the steering wheel until the desired
lower speed is reached, then release it.
To slow down in small amoun ...
