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:
Tire Rotation and Required Services Every 12 000 km/ 7,500 mi
Rotate the tires, if recommended for the vehicle, and perform the following services.
See Tire Rotation .
Check engine oil level and oil life percentage. If needed, change engine
oil and ...
Driving
Important safety notes
WARNING
Make sure absolutely no objects are
obstructing the pedals' range of movement.
Keep the driver's footwell clear of all
obstacles. If there are any floor ...
Switching on DISTRONIC, storing andmaintaining the current speed
WARNING
The vehicle can be braked when DISTRONIC
is activated. For this reason, deactivate
DISTRONIC if the vehicle is to be set in motion
by other means (e.g. in a car wash or by
tow ...