Door control panel
1 Opens the door
2 
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
3 
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel
4 Adjusts the seat electrically
5 
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
6 
Opens/closes the
side windows
7 
Opens/closes the
tailgate
8 
Activates/deactivates the
override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment
See also:
Safety systems
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and •► Solutions
(USA only)
(Canada only)
The red brake system
warning lamp comes on
while the engine is
running. A warning ...
Important safety notes
WARNING
Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and that have the
correct fuse rating for the systems
concerned. Do not attempt to repair or bridge
faulty fuses. Us ...
Exterior & Styling
Particularly from the rear, the GL's appearance looks a bit like Mercedes'
original M-Class — so much so that a passenger walked up to an older M thinking
it was the GL. The GL550's 21-inch wheels ...