Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Sport Utility Vehicle
WARNING
This Sport Utility Vehicle is designed for both
on-road and off-road use. It can go places and
perform tasks for which conventional 2-wheel
drive passenger cars are not intended. This
vehicle will handle and maneuver differently from conventional passenger cars in
driving conditions which may occur on streets,
highways and off-road use.
This vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and a higher center of gravity than many
passenger cars. As with other vehicles of this
type, if you make sharp turns at excessive
speeds or abrupt maneuvers, the vehicle may
roll over or may go out of control and crash.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may
result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle,
and severe or fatal injury.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the
Operator's Manual. Take time to become
familiar with the driving characteristics of this
vehicle. Be sure you are familiar with all
vehicle controls. Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Do not
attempt sharp turns at excessive speeds or
abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving
actions that can cause loss of vehicle control.
When driving off-road or working the vehicle
hard, do not overload it. And, always wear
your seat belts at all times. In a rollover crash,
an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seat belt.
Vehicle operation outside the USAand Canada
If you plan to operate your vehicle in foreign
countries, please be aware that:
• service facilities or replacement parts
may
not be readily available.
• unleaded fuel for vehicles with a ca ...
Operating safety
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See also:
Rear window and outside mirror defroster
To defog/defrost the rear window glass
and outside mirrors, start the engine and
push the switch 1 on. The indicator light
2 will come on. Push the switch again to
turn the defroster off.
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Important safety notes
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
ve ...
Video Screen
The video screen is located in the overhead console. When the video screen is
not in use, push it up into its locked position.
To use the video screen:
1. Push the release button located on the ov ...






