Malfunction message
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Malfunction message
My GL450 (1,000 miles) is displaying a malfunction message - no further info, just a picture of the truck with an upward arrow in the center. I ran past the dealer today who said they'd have to book it in to look at it, but it's not significant. Any ideas what this is ?
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Make sure that you didn't accidently move the truck's air-shocks up, (the switch is on the button cluster under the nav screen). You may have been operating the vehicle in the elevated mode and at higher speeds (above 45mph). If this is the case or even if it's not, try depressing the button when in park to become accustomed to the feature (elevating the vehicle in deep snow and then lowering it once in the garage).
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My GL450 (1,000 miles) is displaying a malfunction message - no further info, just a picture of the truck with an upward arrow in the center. I ran past the dealer today who said they'd have to book it in to look at it, but it's not significant. Any ideas what this is ?
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GLE350 4Matic (Emerald Green Metallic)
Thanks - I'll keep an eye on that. I often hear air being released when I open the door after the car being in the garage all night. It raises and lowers fine using the switch in the car. I'll see if they can fix it next week
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Watch your dealer and make sure they know your expectations...if you have only 1,000 miles on your GL450, they ought to bend over and take your car in when you arrive, PERIOD. You should NOT have to wait; you did not buy a pre-owned C230 (nothing wrong, no flames please)...
Watch your dealer and make sure they know your expectations...if you have only 1,000 miles on your GL450, they ought to bend over and take your car in when you arrive, PERIOD. You should NOT have to wait; you did not buy a pre-owned C230 (nothing wrong, no flames please)...
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They offered to take it in and give me a loaner. I declined since it was just before Xmas, the kids seats were in the back and I didn't want to be without the car over the holiday.
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Sounds like airmatic, if it is i would avoid long trips. My airmatic compressor failed, leaked and shorted out some relays. Rear suspension dropped to point that the GL was only borderline drivable, trailer hitch was hitting the ground on a slight driveway incline.
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Mine became a "lowrider" at 4500 miles, when the compressor went out and the airmatic deflated up front. I drove it to work the next day and stopped by the dealer on my way home to drop it off. That was a bumpy ride.If I recall correctly, it was a faulty relay that burned out the compressor for the front. And, if I also recall correctly, it was Germancar1's "fault" 
. See the thread https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-x164/162637-lowrider.html
All kidding aside, problems with the airmatic can really stop you in your tracks. It would be a good idea to get it checked out before you join the lowrider club and have to post in www.lowrider.com instead of here.
. See the thread https://mbworld.org/forums/gl-class-x164/162637-lowrider.htmlAll kidding aside, problems with the airmatic can really stop you in your tracks. It would be a good idea to get it checked out before you join the lowrider club and have to post in www.lowrider.com instead of here.
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i have a gl320cdi, we have had the airmatic malfunction light up a few times. Twice the service department saw the problem on the computer and said it was fixed. The other times they were unable to see the problem in the computer and therefor said there is not a problem. The car has never driven smoothly since this started. I really want to get my car fixed, my kids get carsick everytime we get in!! Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?
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i have a gl320cdi, we have had the airmatic malfunction light up a few times. Twice the service department saw the problem on the computer and said it was fixed. The other times they were unable to see the problem in the computer and therefor said there is not a problem. The car has never driven smoothly since this started. I really want to get my car fixed, my kids get carsick everytime we get in!! Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?
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i have a gl320cdi, we have had the airmatic malfunction light up a few times. Twice the service department saw the problem on the computer and said it was fixed. The other times they were unable to see the problem in the computer and therefor said there is not a problem. The car has never driven smoothly since this started. I really want to get my car fixed, my kids get carsick everytime we get in!! Has anyone else had this problem? Any suggestions?
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