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Operating the on-board computer

Mercedes-Benz GL-Class / Mercedes-Benz GL-Class Owners Manual / On-board computer and displays / Displays and operation / Operating the on-board computer

Overview

1 Multifunction display


1 Multifunction display 2 Switches on the Voice Control System; see the separate operating instructions 3 Right control panel
4 Left control panel
5 Back button

To activate the on-board computer: turn the SmartKey to position 1 in the ignition lock.

You can control the multifunction display and the settings in the on-board computer using the buttons on the multifunction steering wheel

Left control panel

Right control panel


Right control panel


Back button


Back button

Multifunction display


Multifunction display

1 Time


1 Time
2 Permanent display: outside temperature or speed  3 Text field
4 Menu bar
5 Drive program 
6 Transmission position 

To show menu bar 4 : press the= or;button on the steering wheel.

Menu bar 4 disappears after a few seconds.

Text field 3 shows the selected menu or submenu as well as display messages.

You can set the time using the audio system or COMAND; see the separate operating instructions.

The following messages may appear in the multifunction display:

Cruise controlActive Parking Assist


DSRCruise control


Off-road program (vehiclesDSR


without the ON&OFFROADOff-road program (vehicles
without the ON&OFFROAD package)

the ON&OFFROAD package)Off-road program (vehicles with
the ON&OFFROAD package)

Adaptive Highbeam AssistLOW RANGE off-road gear


ATTENTION ASSISTAdaptive Highbeam Assist


Lane Keeping AssistATTENTION ASSIST


Active Lane Keeping AssistLane Keeping Assist


HOLD functionActive Lane Keeping Assist


Distance warning functionHOLD function


Distance warning functionDistance warning function


Menus and submenusDistance warning function


    See also:

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    HOLD function
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