Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Operation
1
Left-hand standing lamps
2
Right-hand standing lamps
3
Lights off/daytime running lamps
4
Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
5
Parking lamps, license plate and
instrument cluster lighting
6
Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
7
Vehicles without front fog lamps:
rear fog lamp
7
Vehicles with front fog lamps:
front
fog lamp
8
Vehicles with front fog lamps:
rear
fog lamp
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and the high-beam flasher are operated using the combination switch.
Switch off the parking lamps and standing
lamps when you leave the vehicle. This
prevents the battery from discharging.
The exterior lighting (except the parking/ standing lamps) switches off automatically if you:
• remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock
• open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
► Turn the light switch to
.
or
► If the rear fog lamp is switched on: press
the light switch in to the stop.
Light switch
...
Low-beam headlamps
► To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
► Turn the light switch to
.
The indicator lamp in the
instru ...
See also:
If the Vehicle Is Stuck
Slowly and cautiously spin the wheels to free the vehicle when stuck in sand,
mud, ice, or snow.
If the vehicle has a traction system, it can often help to free a stuck vehicle.
Refer to the vehi ...
Emissions Inspection and Maintenance Programs
Some local governments may have programs to inspect the on-vehicle emission control
equipment. For the inspection, the emission system test equipment is connected to
the vehicle’s Data Link Connec ...
Interactive controls
A number of vehicle features and display settings may be configured via the instrument
panel menu.
To display and navigate through the instrument panel menu, operate the menu control
on the ste ...
