Mercedes-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.
Winter operation
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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 ...
See also:
Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
The Vehicle Dynamic Control (VDC) system
uses various sensors to monitor driver
inputs and vehicle motion. Under certain
driving conditions, the VDC system helps
to perform the following funct ...
Warning and indicator lamps
1 ABS
2 The lamp lights up briefly,
but has no function.
3 Brakes (USA only)
4 ESP®
5 Distance warning signal
On vehicles without
DISTRONIC, the lamp lights
up briefly but has no
funct ...
Occupant sensing
The front passenger seat is fitted with an occupancy sensor system that determines
if the seat is unoccupied, occupied by a person of low weight, a child seat or object,
or is occupied by a heavie ...
