Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Important safety notes
WARNING
If you tow the vehicle, you must use a rigid
towing bar if:
• the engine is not running.
• there is a brake system
malfunction.
• there is a malfunction in the power
supply
or the vehicle's electrical system.
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not running. You will need more
force to steer and brake, you may have to
depress the brake pedal with maximum force.
Before towing away, make sure that the
steering can be moved and is not locked.
If you tow or tow-start another vehicle, its
weight must not exceed the maximum
permissible gross vehicle weight of your
vehicle.
It is better to have the vehicle transported than to have it towed.
You may only tow the vehicle a maximum distance of 30 miles (50 km). A towing speed of 30 mph (50 km/h) must not be exceeded.
For towing distances over 30 miles (50 km), the vehicle must loaded onto a transporter.
Only secure the tow rope or tow bar at the towing eyes. Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Do not use the towing eye for recovery, as this could damage the vehicle. If in doubt, recover the vehicle with a crane.
When towing, pull away slowly and smoothly. If the tractive power is too high, the vehicles could be damaged.
Do not tow with sling-type equipment.
This could damage the vehicle.
When towing vehicles with KEYLESS-GO, use the key instead of the Start/Stop button. Otherwise, the automatic transmission may shift to position P when the driver's or front-passenger door are opened, which could lead to damage to the transmission.
Vehicles with differential locks: make sure that the differential locks are in automatic mode. When towing, the differential locks must not be switched on by hand. This could otherwise damage the transmission.
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed with either the front or the rear axle raised, as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has suffered transmission damage, have it transported on a transporter or trailer.
The automatic transmission must be in position N when the vehicle is being towed.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
• cannot turn the SmartKey to position 2 in
the ignition lock
• cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position N
Before the vehicle is towed, switch off the automatic locking feature.
You could otherwise be locked out when pushing or towing the vehicle.
Installing/removing the towing eye
Installing the towing eye Vehicles with a trailer tow hitch: if possible secure the towing device on the trailer tow hitch. ► Remove the towing eye from the vehicle tool kit. WARNING&nbs ...See also:
Cleaning after off-road driving
NOTICE
Ensure that the areas around air intakes and the front grille are clean and clear
of debris. Pay particular attention to the lower grille and radiator. Failure to
do so may cause the ...
Transmission position display
The current transmission position is shown in
the multifunction display.
1 Transmission position
The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and into which
transmission positions ...
Resetting to factory settings
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lamps function in the Lighting submenu is
only reset when the engine is switched off.
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.
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