Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Opening and closing the side trimpanels
You must open the side trim panel in the cargo compartment before you can change the bulbs in the tail lamps.
Left-hand side trim panel

► To open: turn release knob 1 90° in the
direction of the arrow and remove side trim
panel 2.
► Insert a suitable object, e.g. a coin,
into the
slots of release knobs 3.
► Turn release knobs 3 90° in the direction
of the arrow and remove stowage
compartment 4.
► To close: insert stowage
compartment 4 and turn release
knobs 3 in the opposite direction to the
arrow until the slots on the release knobs
are in a vertical position.
► Insert side trim panel 2 and turn release knob 1 90° in the opposite direction to the arrow.
Right-hand side trim panel

► To open: insert a suitable object, e.g.
a
coin, into the slot of release knob 1 on
side trim panel 2.
► Turn release knob 1
90° in the direction
of the arrow and remove side trim
panel 2.
► To close: insert side trim panel ; and
turn
release knob 1 90° in the opposite
direction to the arrow.
Tail lamps with LEDs
1 Rear fog lamp
2 Backup lamp
► Switch off the lights.
► Open the cargo compartment.
► Open the side trim panel.
► Turn the corresponding bulb holder
counter-clockwise ...
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Menu options
The start menu can be displayed using the
menu control switch on the steering-wheelmounted
controls.
1. While the MAP or STATUS screen is
displayed, push and hold the menu
control switch u ...







