GL questions
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GL questions
Hi All,
New member here!
Been reading through the historic posts in this area as I'm looking at buying a GL.
I wanted to ask -
1. Why does the gap between the front fender and wheel vary so much between different cars?, Some seem higher than others when viewed in normal mode without and ride height adjustment.
2. Where is the Sat Nav DVD meant to go?, There is a slot on top of the Sat Nav screen, and a multi player 1-6 slot box in the glove compartment.
3. Does the gearbox oil need to be replaced on these as it is not mentioned in the owners manual.
Cheers
AS
New member here!
Been reading through the historic posts in this area as I'm looking at buying a GL.
I wanted to ask -
1. Why does the gap between the front fender and wheel vary so much between different cars?, Some seem higher than others when viewed in normal mode without and ride height adjustment.
2. Where is the Sat Nav DVD meant to go?, There is a slot on top of the Sat Nav screen, and a multi player 1-6 slot box in the glove compartment.
3. Does the gearbox oil need to be replaced on these as it is not mentioned in the owners manual.
Cheers
AS
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2011 GL450, '06 R500 traded, '08 ML350 sold
1) Ride height is controlled via the airmatic suspension system. The car is at different height at different times based on load, speed, terrain, and maybe other factors.
2) there is another slot behind the screen, with the eject button triggering the screen to fold out. That's for NAV DVD only.
3)according to MB tranny fluid needs replaced once at 39K miles. Some people say every 39K miles but the maintenance schedule has it only once. I will worry about that when I get there. It is very important however for the fluid to be changed because it has a starter type fluid from the factory that us meant to last around 40K miles. Of course you will need the correct type of fluid.
Buy one and Enjoy it!
2) there is another slot behind the screen, with the eject button triggering the screen to fold out. That's for NAV DVD only.
3)according to MB tranny fluid needs replaced once at 39K miles. Some people say every 39K miles but the maintenance schedule has it only once. I will worry about that when I get there. It is very important however for the fluid to be changed because it has a starter type fluid from the factory that us meant to last around 40K miles. Of course you will need the correct type of fluid.
Buy one and Enjoy it!
Last edited by aggst1; Apr 1, 2013 at 10:00 AM.
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2011 GL450, '06 R500 traded, '08 ML350 sold
Are you sure the cars are identical? Same wheel size and even tires? If yes the only explanation is the car engine was shutoff while in the up position. The car can be raised by the push of a button.
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Look at the gap between these cars -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-MERCE...item3a7fc5259e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-B...item3f23211534
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-G...item257bb015e8
They all seem different at the front between wheel arch and wheel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-MERCE...item3a7fc5259e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-B...item3f23211534
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-G...item257bb015e8
They all seem different at the front between wheel arch and wheel
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2012 GL350 Avantguard
Look at the gap between these cars -
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-MERCE...item3a7fc5259e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-B...item3f23211534
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-G...item257bb015e8
They all seem different at the front between wheel arch and wheel
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/2006-MERCE...item3a7fc5259e
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-B...item3f23211534
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Mercedes-G...item257bb015e8
They all seem different at the front between wheel arch and wheel
I also noticed in the pictures that a couple of them have the off road package installed which means you can raise them even more than normal in GLs without the off road pkg.
Last edited by lotuni; Apr 3, 2013 at 10:24 PM.
