Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2018 User manual

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Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Owner's Man‐
ual carefully and familiarise yourself with your
vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer operat‐
ing lifespan, follow the instructions and warning
notices in this Owner's Manual. Disregarding
them may lead to damage to thevehicle or per‐
sonal injury.
The equipment or model designation of your
vehicle may vary according to:
Rmodel
Rorder
Rnational version
Ravailability
The illustrations in this Owner's Manual show a
left-hand drive vehicle. On right-hand-drive vehi‐
cles, the layout of components and control ele‐
ments differs accordingly.
Mercedes-Benz is constantly developing its vehi‐
cles further.
Mercedes-Benz therefore reservestheright to
introduce changes in thefollowing areas:
Rdesign
Requipment
Rtechnical features
The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif‐
fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus‐
trations.
The following are integral parts of thevehicle:
RDigital Owner's Manual
RPrinted Owner's Manual
Rservice booklet
Requipment-dependent Supplements
Keep these documents in thevehicle at all
times. If you sell thevehicle, always pass all of
the documents on to the new owner.
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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Warning and indicator lamps .......................... 8
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digital Owner's Manual ............................. 18
Calling up the Digital Owner's Manual ..........18
General notes............................................. 19
Protection of the environment ......................19
Take-back of end-of-life vehicles ...................19
Mercedes-Benz Genuine Parts ......................20
Owner's Manual ............................................ 21
Operating safety ...........................................21
Declaration of Conformity ............................ 22
Diagnostics connection ................................ 23
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 24
Vehicle registration ....................................... 24
Correct use of thevehicle ............................25
Information on the REACH regulation ........... 25
Implied warranty ...........................................25
QR code forrescue card ...............................25
Data storage .................................................25
Copyright ...................................................... 28
Occupant safety......................................... 29
Restraint system ...........................................29
Seat belts ..................................................... 31
Airbags ......................................................... 36
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 43
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................44
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................69
Opening and closing .................................. 71
Key ................................................................ 71
Doors ............................................................ 76
Rear-end door ...............................................77
Side windows ................................................ 78
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 81
Anti-theft protection .....................................85
Seats and stowing ...................................... 87
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 87
Seats ............................................................ 88
Steering wheel ..............................................94
Easy entry and exit feature ...........................95
Operating the memory function .................... 96
Stowage areas .............................................. 98
Cup holders ................................................. 110
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................111
Sockets ....................................................... 112
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior aerial .......114
Fitting/removing thefloor mats .................. 116
Light and sight .......................................... 117
Exterior lighting ........................................... 117
Interior lighting ........................................... 123
Windscreen wipers and windscreen
washer system ............................................ 125
Mirrors ........................................................ 128
Operating the sun visor ...............................131
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windscreen .................................................131
2Contents

Climate control ........................................ 132
Overview of climate control systems ..........132
Operating the climate control system ......... 133
Driving and parking .................................. 141
Driving ........................................................ 141
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ........................... 150
G-Mode .......................................................152
Automatic transmission .............................. 153
Transfer case .............................................. 159
Differential locks ......................................... 160
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 162
Refuelling .................................................... 162
Parking .......................................................168
Driving and driving safety systems .............. 177
Trailer hitch ................................................ 222
Vehicle towing instructions .........................224
Instrument Display and on-board
computer.................................................. 225
Instrument display overview .......................225
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................226
Operating the on-board computer .............. 226
Setting the design ...................................... 228
Setting the additional value range .............. 228
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................229
Adjusting the instrument lighting ............... 230
Menus and submenus ................................ 230
LINGUATRONIC ......................................... 237
Notes on operating safety .......................... 237
Operation ................................................... 237
Using LINGUATRONIC effectively ............... 239
Essential voice commands .......................... 240
Multimedia system .................................. 252
Overview and operation .............................. 252
System settings .......................................... 261
Navigation .................................................. 273
Telephone ...................................................299
Online and Internet functions ..................... 325
Media .........................................................333
Radio .......................................................... 347
TV ............................................................... 350
Sound ......................................................... 358
Rear Seat Entertainment System ................360
Maintenance and care ............................. 374
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........374
Engine compartment .................................. 375
Cleaning and care .......................................381
Breakdown assistance ............................ 391
Emergency .................................................. 391
Flat tyre ...................................................... 393
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 396
Tow-starting or towing away ....................... 401
Electrical fuses ........................................... 405
Wheels and tyres ..................................... 408
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................408
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tyres ...........................................................408
Notes on snow chains ................................ 408
Tyre pressure .............................................. 409
Wheel change .............................................. 415
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 424
Contents 3

Technical data .......................................... 425
Notes on technical data .............................. 425
On-board electronics .................................. 425
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................427
Operating fluids .......................................... 429
Vehicle data ................................................ 437
Trailer hitch ................................................ 439
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 442
Display messages ....................................... 442
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 491
Index ......................................................... 505
4Contents

In this Owner's Manual, you will find thefollow‐
ing symbols:
&DANGER Danger due to not observing
thewarning notices
Warning notices draw your attention to haz‐
ards that may endanger your health or life, or
the health or life of others.
#Observe thewarning notices.
+ENVIRONMENTAL NOTE Environmental
damage due to failure to observe envi‐
ronmental notes
Environmental notes include information on
environmentally responsible behaviour or
environmentally responsible disposal.
#Observe environmental notes.
*NOTE Damage to property due to failure
to observe notes on material damage
Notes on material damage inform you of
risks which may lead to your vehicle being
damaged.
#Observe notes on material damage.
%Useful instructions or further information
that could be helpful to you.
XInstruction
(Qpage) Further information on a topic
Display Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media display
+Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Corresponding submenus, which are
to be selected in the multimedia sys‐
tem
*Marks a cause
Symbols 5

6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →155
2Combination switch →119
3DIRECT SELECT lever →153
4Multimedia system display →253
5Start/stop button →142
6PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp →40
7Applies differential lock →160
8Control elements forthe multimedia system →253
9Climate control systems →133
AGlove compartment →100
BHazard warning lights →119
CStowage compartment →99
DControl knob forvolume and switching sound
on/off
→252
ESwitches the multimedia system on/off →252
FActive Parking Assist →209
GLOW RANGE off-road gear →159
HActivates/deactivates ESP®
IManual gearshifting →155
JDYNAMIC SELECT switch →151
KControl panel forthe multimedia system →253
LControl panel forthe multimedia system
(steering wheel)
→226
MAdjusts thesteering wheel →94
NControl panel forthe on-board computer →226
Operates cruise control or thevariable limiter →188
Operates Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →191
ODiagnostics connection →23
POpens the bonnet →375
QElectric parking brake →174
RLight switch →117
SControl panel for:
Active Lane Keeping Assist →220
PARKTRONIC →200
At aglance – Cockpit 7

Instrument display (standard)
8At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →225
2÷ESP®→493
3#! Turn signal lights →119
4ÐPower-assistedsteering malfunction →504
5Multifunction display →229
6!ABS malfunction →493
7;Engine diagnostics →500
8Rev counter →225
9%Diesel engine: preglow
A!Electric parking brake applied (red) →493
BJBrakes (red) →493
C#Electrical fault →500
DLDistance warning →499
E?Coolant too hot/cold →500
FCoolant temperature display →225
GJBrakes (yellow) →493
H!Electric parking brake (yellow) →493
I6Restraint system →30
JüSeat belt not fastened →498
KïTrailer hitch not operational →504
LTStanding lights →117
MFuel level display
8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→500
NKHigh beam →119
OLLow beam →117
PRRear fog light →118
QhTyre pressure monitoring system →502
RåESP®OFF →493
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 9

Instrument display in the widescreen cockpit
10 At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps

1Speedometer →225
2#! Turn signal indicators →119
3Multifunction display →229
4Rev counter →225
5åESP®OFF →493
÷ESP®→493
6KHigh beam →119
LLow beam →117
TStanding lights →117
7?Coolant too hot/cold →500
8Coolant temperature display →225
9LDistance warning →499
AÐPower-assistedsteering malfunction →504
B#Electrical fault →500
CJBrakes (red) →493
DüSeat belt not fastened →498
EFuel level display
F8Fuel reserve with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→500
GRRear fog light →118
H6Restraint system →30
I%Diesel engine: preglow
J;Engine diagnostics →500
KJBrakes (yellow) →493
L!Electric parking brake applied (red) →493
MhTyre pressure monitoring system →502
N!ABS malfunction →493
O!Electric parking brake (yellow) →493
PïTrailer hitch not operational →504
At aglance – Warning and indicator lamps 11

12 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →131
2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→123
3|Switches the automatic lighting control
on/off
→123
4cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→123
5SOS emergency call system (Mercedes-Benz
emergency call system)
→319
6uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→123
7pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→123
8Service call button (Mercedes me connect) →319
9Spectacles compartment →100
A3Opens/closes the sliding sunroof →81
BInside rearview mirror →129
At aglance – Overhead control panel 13

14 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Override feature fortherear side windows →69
2WOpens/closes therear left side window →78
3WOpens/closes therear right side win‐
dow
→78
4WOpens/closes the left side window →78
5WOpens/closes theright side window →78
6Operates the outside mirrors →128
7&%Locks/unlocks thevehicle →76
8Switches the seat ventilation on/off →94
9Switches the seat heater on/off →93
AAdjusts the seats electrically →88
BOperates the memory function →96
COpens the door →76
DSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →91
EAdjusts the luxury head restraints →89
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15

16 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

1Jack →418
2Warning triangle →392
3QR code for accessing therescue card →25
4Safetyvests →391
5Fire extinguisher →393
6Mercedes-Benz emergency call system button →322
7To check and top up operating fluids →429
8Starting assistance →399
9To tow-start and towaway →401
AFlat tyre →393
BFirst-aid kit (soft sided) →392
CHazard warning lights →119
DVehicle tool kit →418
EFuel filler flap with instruction labels for tyre
pressure, fuel type and QR code for accessing
therescue card
→162
FTo tow-start and towaway →401
GSpare wheel →394
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17