Mercedes-Benz 2009 GL-Class Automobile User Manual


 
Useful features
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If the engine is off and the cigarette lighter
is being used extensively, the vehicle
battery may become discharged.
Power outlets
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You can use the power outlets even if the
ignition is switched off.
An emergency shut-off feature is designed
to prevent the vehicle’s on-board voltage
from dropping below a minimum level. If
the on-board voltage drops to this
minimum level, the power outlets are
automatically switched off, to help
preserve engine starting power.
12V Power outlets
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If you use all power outlets in the vehicle,
make sure that the maximum current
drawn does not exceed 55 A.
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The power outlets in the passenger
footwell and cargo compartment are not
designed for use with the electric air pump.
Use the power outlet in the second-row
footwell for electric air pump operation.
The power outlets can be used to
accommodate 12V DC electrical accessories
(e.g. mobile phone chargers, auxiliary lamps)
up to a maximum of 20 A (240 W).
If the engine is off and the power outlets are
being used extensively, the vehicle battery
may become discharged.
Power outlet in front passenger footwell
Power outlet in second-row footwell
Power outlet in cargo compartment
115V AC Socket
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Warning!
The 115V AC socket operates at high
voltage. Use the 115V AC socket in the
vehicle with the same caution and
prudence that you exercise when using
power outlets at home. Keep any fluids
away from the 115V AC socket. Do not
clean the socket with fluids or tapered
objects. Keep the 115V AC socket cover in
the closed position, when not in use.
Otherwise, you could suffer an electric
shock and be seriously or even fatally
injured.
Controls in detail
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