Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Please bear the following in mind - Winter operation - Wheels and tires - Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owner's ManualMercedes-Benz GL-Class: Please bear the following in mind

At the onset of winter, have your vehicle winterproofed at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center.

Observe the notes in the "Changing a wheel" section.

    Driving with summer tires
    At temperatures below 45 °F (+7 °C), the elasticity of summer tires and therefore also traction and braking capability are reduced considerably — equip your vehicle with M+S tires. Using summe ...

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    Safety Belt Care
    Keep belts clean and dry. WARNING Do not bleach or dye safety belts. It may severely weaken them. In a crash, they might not be able to provide adequate protection. Clean safety belts only with ...

    Battery Power Protection
    This feature shuts off the dome lamps if they are left on for more than 10 minutes when the ignition is in LOCK/OFF. This helps to prevent the battery from running down. ...

    Hill descent control (green)
    Illuminates continuously when HDC is selected and HDC operating conditions are met - i.e. vehicle speed below 30 mph (50 km/h). If the lamp flashes, HDC has been selected, but the operating condi ...