Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Premium-grade unleaded gasoline
To ensure the longevity and full
performance of the engine, only premiumgrade
unleaded gasoline must be used.
If no premium-grade unleaded gasoline is available and regular unleaded gasoline must be used, observe the following precautions:
• only fill the fuel tank to half full
with
regular unleaded gasoline and fill the rest
with premium-grade unleaded gasoline
as soon as possible.
• do not drive at the maximum speed.
• avoid sudden acceleration.
• when the vehicle is carrying a light load,
e.g. two passengers without luggage, do
not allow the engine to rev above
3000 rpm.
• when the vehicle is fully loaded or in
mountainous terrain, do not depress the
accelerator pedal further than ⅔ of the
pedal travel.
Important safety notes
WARNING
Gasoline and diesel fuels are highly flammable
and poisonous. They burn violently and can
cause serious injury.
Never allow sparks, flames or smoking
materials near gasoline o ...
Fuel requirements
Gasoline engines
Use only premium-grade unleaded gasoline.
The octane number should be at least 91.
Details can be found on the gas pump. The
octane number is the average value of the
Researc ...
See also:
Fuel System Messages
FUEL LEVEL LOW
This message displays and a chime sounds if the fuel level is low. Refuel as
soon as possible.
See Fuel Gauge and Fuel for more information.
TIGHTEN GAS CAP
This messa ...
Memory Features
The controls on the driver door are used to program and recall memory settings
for the driver seat, outside mirrors, power steering column, and the adjustable
throttle and brake pedals. ...
Rejecting or ending a call
► Press the
button on the steering
wheel.
If you are not in the Telephone menu, you can
still accept a call. ...
