Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Power windows
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display, indicating that the rear window
wiper is deactivated.
X
Wiping with washer fluid: Turn and hold
rear window wiper switch 1 in position
% or ) until the rear window is clean.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Washer system and headlamp
cleaning system” (Y page 271).
Problems with wipers
!
If anything blocks the windshield wipers
(leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off
immediately.
For safety reasons, stop the vehicle in a
safe location, and
R
-
remove the SmartKey from the starter
switch
or
-
turn off the engine by pressing the
KEYLESS-GO start/stop button and
open the driver’s door (with the
driver’s door open, starter switch is in
position 0, same as with SmartKey
removed from starter switch)
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engage the parking brake
before attempting to remove any
blockage.
R
Remove blockage.
R
Turn the windshield wipers on again.
If the windshield wipers fail to function at
all with the combination switch in position
U or V,
R
set the combination switch to the next
higher wiper speed
R
have the windshield wipers checked at
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center
Power windows
Opening and closing
The door windows and the hinged quarter
windows are opened and closed electrically.
The switches for all door windows and the
hinged quarter windows are located on the
driver’s door control panel. The switches for
the respective door windows are located on
the front passenger door and the rear doors.
The hinged quarter windows can be operated
from the driver’s seat only.
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Operating the rear door windows from
the rear is not possible when you activate
the override switch (Y page 74).
Vehicles equipped with the PRE-SAFE
®
system: If the vehicle is in a severe skid or is
spinning, the door windows close until only a
small gap remains.
G
Warning!
When opening or closing the windows,
make sure there is no danger of anyone
being harmed by the opening/closing
procedure.
The door windows are equipped with the
express operation and automatic reversal
function. If in express operation mode a
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