Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Lights
Switching the daytime running lamps on/off
This function is not available in Canada.
If you have activated the Daytime Running Lights function and the light switch is in the position, the daytime running lamps are automatically switched on when the engine is running.
In the dark, the following also light up:
• the low-beam headlamps
• the parking lamps
• the tail lamps
• the license plate lamp
• the side marker lamps
On vehicles with daytime running lamps, the factory setting is On ► Switch off the engine.
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.
► Press the
button to select submenus.
► Press the
button to select the
Lighting submenu.
► Press
to select Daytime Running
Lamps.
►Press
to set daytime running
lamps to On or Off.
► Press the
,
button to
select a different display.
Switching the surround lighting on or off
If you activate the surround lighting function and the light switch is set to , the following will light up if it is dark and you unlock the vehicle using the SmartKey:
• the parking lamps
• the license plate lamp
• the tail lamps
• the fog lamps
• the low-beam headlamps
• the side marker lamps
• the surround lighting in the exterior
mirror
The surround lighting switches off automatically after 40 seconds or when the driver's door is opened.
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.
► Press the
button to select submenus.
► Press the
button to select the
Lighting submenu.
► Press
to select Surround lighting
function.
► Press
to switch the
Surround lighting function on or off.
► When leaving the vehicle, turn the light
switch to position .
The surround lighting is activated.
► Press the , button to select a different display.
Setting the brightness of the ambient lighting
► Press the
button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
► Press the
button to select submenus.
► Press the
button to select the
Lighting submenu.
► Press the
button to select Ambient
light.
► Press the
button to adjust the
brightness to any level from Level 0 (off)
to Level 5 (bright).
► Press the
,
button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the exterior lighting delayed switch-off
If the Headlamp deactivation function is activated and the light switch is in the position, the exterior lighting continues to light for 15 seconds after the doors have been closed when it is dark.
If the engine is switched off and then none of the doors are opened, or if an open door is not closed, the exterior lighting goes out after 60 seconds.
If you have activated the delayed switch-off function, the light switch is set to and you switch off the engine, the following remain lit:
• the parking lamps
• the license plate lamp
• the tail lamps
• the fog lamps
• the low-beam headlamps
• the side marker lamp
► Press
on the steering wheel
to select the Settings menu.
► Press the
button to select submenus.
► Press the
button to select the
Lighting submenu.
► Press the
button to select Headlamp
delayed shut-off.
► Press the
button to activate
or deactivate the Headlamp delayed
shut-off function.
► Before switching off the engine, turn the light switch to position .
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is activated.
► Press the , button to select a different display.
Deactivating the delayed switch-off temporarily:
► Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0 in the ignition lock.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock and back to position 0.
The delayed switch-off is deactivated.
Delayed switch-off is reactivated the next time you start the engine.
Activating/deactivating the interior lighting delayed switch-off
If the Interior lighting Delayed Shutoff function is activated and you remove the SmartKey from the ignition lock, the interior lighting remains on for 10 seconds.
► Press the
button on the
steering wheel to select the Settings
menu.
► Press the
button to select submenus.
► Press the
button to select the
Lighting submenu.
► Press the
button to select Interior
Lighting Delayed Shut-off.
► Press the
button to activate
or deactivate the Interior Lighting
Delay function.
► Press the
,
button to
select a different display.
Time/date
This submenu is only available on vehicles with no navigation module. To set the time and the date for vehicles with a navigation module, see the separate operating instructions. In the Time/da ...Vehicle
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Around ViewTM Monitor settings
To set up the Around View Monitor to your
preferred settings, push the SETTING button,
select the “Other” key and then select
the “Camera” key.
Predictive Course Lines:
When this ite ...
Conventional (fixed speed) cruise control mode
This mode allows driving at a speed
between 25 to 90 MPH (40 to 144 km/h)
without keeping your foot on the accelerator
pedal.
WARNING
► In the conventional (fixed speed) cruise
contr ...
Jump Starting
For more information about the vehicle battery, see Battery .
If the vehicle's battery has run down, you may want to use another vehicle and
some jumper cables to start your vehicle. Be sure to ...