Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Tow-starting (emergency enginestarting)
Vehicles with automatic transmission
must not be started by tow-starting. This
could otherwise damage the transmission.
Recovering a vehicle that has becomestuck
Pull away smoothly, slowly, and in a
straight line when pulling out a vehicle that
has become stuck. Excessive tractive
power could damage the vehicles.
If the drive wheels have become stuck i ...
Fuses
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See also:
Distance warning function (vehicleswith DISTRONIC)
This function provides a warning from a speed
of approximately 20 mph(30 km/h), if:
• for a period of several seconds, the
distance to the vehicle in front is too short
for the speed at which yo ...
Bulb specification
NOTICE
Before attempting to replace a bulb, ensure that both the affected lamp and the
vehicle's ignition, are turned off. If the circuit remains live, a short circuit
can occur which ma ...
Arduous driving conditions
When a vehicle is operated in extremely arduous conditions, more frequent attention
must be paid to servicing requirements. Arduous driving conditions include:
• Driving in dusty and/or sandy ...






