Mercedes-Benz GL-Class: Vehicle
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Shift to P or N to start engine.
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
You have attempted to start the engine with the transmission in
position R or D.
► Shift the transmission to position P or N.
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Auxiliary Battery Malfunction
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
The auxiliary battery for the automatic transmission is no longer
being charged.
► Visit a qualified specialist workshop at
the next opportunity.
► Until then, set the automatic transmission
to position P before
you switch off the engine.
► Before leaving the vehicle, apply the
parking brake.
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Depress brake to shift out of P.
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
You have attempted to move the transmission selector lever to
position D, R or N without depressing the brake pedal.
► Depress the brake pedal.
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Door Open Vehicle Not In Park
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
The driver's door is open and the transmission is in position R, N
or D.
► Shift the transmission to position P.
► Engage the parking brake.
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Drive to workshop without shifting gears.
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
You cannot change the transmission position due to a malfunction.
If transmission position D is selected:
► Drive to a qualified specialist workshop
without shifting the
transmission from position D.
If transmission position R, N or P is selected:
► Notify a qualified specialist workshop or
breakdown service.
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Only shift to P when vehicle is at a standstill.
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
The vehicle is moving.
► Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as
soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
► Shift the transmission to position P.
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Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
Risk of accident
The hood or the tailgate is open.
► Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as
soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
► Engage the parking brake.
► Close the hood or tailgate.
You have attempted to lock the vehicle with KEYLESS-GO while
the tailgate or door is open.
► Close all the doors and/or the tailgate.
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Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
At least one door is open.
► Close all the doors.
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Power Steering Malfunction See Operator's Manual
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
Risk of accident
The power steering assistance is defective.
You will need to use more force to steer.
► Check whether you are able to apply the
extra force required.
► If you are able to steer safely: carefully
drive on to a qualified
specialist workshop.
► If you are unable to steer safely: do not
drive on. Contact the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
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No Service
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
Your vehicle is outside the network provider's transmitter/
receiver range.
► Wait until the mobile phone operational
readiness symbol
appears in the multifunction display.
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Bluetooth ready
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
The Bluetooth® connection between your mobile phone and
COMAND is not activated.
► If desired, activate the Bluetooth®
connection between your
mobile phone and COMAND (see the separate Operator's
Manual).
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Top Up Washer Fluid
Possible causes/consequences and ► Solutions
The washer fluid level has dropped to approximately ⅓ of the total
reservoir capacity.
► Add washer fluid.
Tires
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After Off-Road Driving
Remove any brush or debris that has collected on the underbody or chassis, or
under the hood. These accumulations can be a fire hazard.
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Vehicle Messages
Messages are displayed on the DIC to notify the driver that the status of the
vehicle has changed and that some action may be needed by the driver to correct
the condition.
Multiple messages may ...