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How to Set the Time on the Mercedes GL X164

Model: Mercedes Gl MK 1, X164 - Years 2006-2012
Part: Clock

If you have just replaced the battery in your Mercedes GL X164 and the system time displayed is incorrect, you must set it manually. Let's go through the steps to do this. First, turn on both the instrument cluster and the radio. Then, locate and press the "Serv" button. Enter "System" and click on the "Time" icon. At this point, you can easily modify the hour and minute digits using the on-screen arrow keys. Additionally, you can choose to use either the 24-hour or 12-hour format. Finally, exit the menu to save the changes.

Updated on 16 May 2026 by ScegliAuto

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