Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Transporting the vehicle
The towing eyes or trailer tow hitch can be used to pull the vehicle onto a trailer or transporter if you wish to transport it.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock.
► Shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
► Prevent the vehicle from rolling away
by
applying the parking brake.
► Shift the automatic transmission to
position P.
► Turn the SmartKey to position 0 in the
ignition lock and remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
► Secure the vehicle.
Only lash the vehicle down by the wheels
or wheel rims, not by parts of the vehicle
such as axle or steering components.
Otherwise, the vehicle could be damaged.
Towing a vehicle with both axles onthe ground
When having your vehicle towed, observe the
important safety notes.
WARNING
The power assistance for the steering and the
brake force booster do not work when the
engine is not runnin ...
Notes for 4MATIC vehicles
Vehicles with 4MATIC must not be towed
with either the front or the rear axle raised,
as doing so will damage the transmission.
If the vehicle has transmission damage or
damage to the front or ...
See also:
Interior lights
1. Front footwell lamps: Automatically illuminate when the doors are opened.
2. Map reading/interior lamps:
• Map light controls (on/off).
• Main interior lamp control (on/off/Auto).
T ...
Odometer
The vehicle's odometer works together with the Driver Information Center (DIC).
The Trip odometer can be set. See “Trip Odometer” under Driver Information Center
(DIC) for more i ...
MP3 file playback
If an MP3 CD is to be used, each session must be properly closed but the whole
disc does not have to be finalized.
When Browse is selected, the list of folders and MP3 files is displayed. Select
...
