Important safety notes
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the trunk if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
• braking
• vehicle maneuvers
• an accident
See also:
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 ...
Checking the oil level using the oil dipstick
Park the vehicle on a level
surface.
To check the oil level with the engine at
normal operating temperature, switch the
engine off and wait for approximately five
minutes.
Pull oil dipst ...
Transmission position display
The current transmission position is shown in
the multifunction display.
1 Transmission position
The arrows in the transmission position
display show how and into which
transmission position ...