2010 Mercedes GL-Class Owner's Manual - Page 82

80 X Starter switch positions Press and hold the tailgate closing switch in the tailgate (Y page 78) until you hear a short acoustic signal. The opening height of the tailgate is limited. The tailgate will now stop at the stored position when opened. X Controls in detail Deactivating X Press and hold the tailgate closing switch in the tailgate (Y page 78) until you hear two short, consecutive acoustic signals. Starter switch positions SmartKey G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. Always remove the SmartKey from the starter switch when the engine is not in operation. This will help to prevent accelerated vehicle battery discharge or a completely discharged vehicle battery. If the SmartKey cannot be turned in the starter switch, the vehicle battery may not be sufficiently charged. X Check the vehicle battery and charge it if necessary. or X Get a jump start. i If the SmartKey does not belong to the vehicle, the SmartKey can be turned in the starter switch. However, the ignition does not switch on and the engine does not start. KEYLESS-GO Vehicles equipped with the KEYLESS-GO feature are supplied with a SmartKey with integrated KEYLESS-GO function and a removable KEYLESS-GO start/stop button. The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button must be inserted in the starter switch and the SmartKey present in the vehicle. Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button without depressing the brake pedal corresponds to the various starter switch positions (Y page 80). Pressing the KEYLESS-GO start/stop button with the brake pedal firmly depressed will start the engine (Y page 108). The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button can be pulled out of the starter switch easily. You can then insert the SmartKey into the starter switch. G Observe Safety notes, see page 55. Starter switch g For removing SmartKey 1 Power supply for some electrical consumers, e.g. radio 2 Ignition (power supply for all electrical consumers) and driving position 3 Starting position When you switch on the ignition, all lamps (except low-beam headlamp indicator lamp, high-beam headlamp indicator lamp, and turn signal indicator lamps unless activated) in the instrument cluster come on. If a lamp in the instrument cluster fails to come on when the ignition is switched on, have it checked and replaced if necessary. If a lamp in the instrument cluster remains on after starting the engine or comes on while driving, refer to "Lamps in instrument cluster" (Y page 314). i The KEYLESS-GO start/stop button does not need to be removed from the starter switch when you leave the vehicle. However, always take the SmartKey with you when you leave the vehicle. As long as