Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2020 User manual

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Edition A 2020
G-Class
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz G-Class

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Example
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
if the front-passenger airbag is enabled
If the front-passenger front airbag is enabled,
achild on the front-passenger seat may be
struck by the front-passenger airbag during
an accident.
NEVER use a rearward-facing child restraint
system on a seat with an ENABLED FRONT
AIRBAG, DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to the
CHILD can occur.
Observe thechapter "Children in thevehicle".
As at 01.01.19

Welcome to theworld of Mercedes-Benz
Before youfirst drive off, read this Operator's
Manual carefully and familiarize yourself with
your vehicle. Foryour own safety and a longer
operating lifespan of thevehicle, follow the
instructions and warning notices in this Opera‐
tor's Manual. Disregarding them may lead to
damage to thevehicle or injury to people.
Damage to thevehicle resulting from the disre‐
gard of the instructions is not coveredby the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
The standard equipment and product description
of your vehicle may vary and depends on thefol‐
lowing factors:
RModel
ROrder
RNational version
RAvailability
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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.
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thevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
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Symbols ........................................................ 5
At aglance .................................................... 6
Cockpit ........................................................... 6
Indicator and warning lamps (standard) ........ 10
Indicator and warning lamps (Wide‐
screen Cockpit) ............................................ 12
Overhead control panel ................................ 14
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 16
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 18
Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 20
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 20
General notes............................................. 21
Protecting the environment .......................... 21
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...................... 21
Operator's Manual ........................................22
Service and vehicle operation ......................23
Operating safety ...........................................24
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components .....................................25
Diagnostics connection ................................ 26
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 26
Correct use of thevehicle ............................. 27
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 27
Reporting safety defects ...............................27
Limited Warranty .......................................... 28
QR code forrescue card ...............................28
Data storage .................................................28
Copyright ...................................................... 31
Occupant safety......................................... 33
Restraint system ...........................................33
Seat belts ..................................................... 35
Airbags ......................................................... 40
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 48
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................48
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................63
Opening and closing .................................. 64
SmartKey ...................................................... 64
Doors ............................................................ 69
Rear-end door ...............................................70
Side windows ................................................ 71
Sliding sunroof .............................................. 75
Anti-theft protection .....................................78
Seats and stowing ...................................... 81
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 81
Seats ............................................................ 81
Steering wheel ..............................................88
Easy entry and exit feature ...........................89
Operating the memory function .................... 91
Stowage areas .............................................. 92
Cup holder .................................................. 104
Ashtray and cigarette lighter .......................105
Sockets ....................................................... 107
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna .. 109
Installing/removing thefloor mats .............. 111
Light and visibility .................................... 112
Exterior lighting ........................................... 112
Interior lighting ............................................ 116
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 118
Mirrors ........................................................ 121
Operating the sun visor ...............................124
2Contents

Area permeable to radio waves on the
windshield ...................................................124
Climate control ......................................... 125
Overview of climate control systems ..........125
Operating the climate control system ......... 126
Driving and parking ................................. 129
Driving ........................................................ 129
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................141
G-Mode .......................................................143
Automatic transmission .............................. 143
Transfer case .............................................. 149
Differential locks ........................................150
Function of 4MATIC .................................... 152
Refueling .................................................... 152
Parking .......................................................155
Driving and driving safety systems .............164
Trailer hitch ................................................. 207
Vehicle towing instructions .........................211
Instrument Display and on-board
computer................................................... 212
Instrument Display overview .......................212
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................213
Operating the on-board computer ............... 213
Setting the design ....................................... 215
Setting the area for additional values .......... 215
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................216
Adjusting the instrument lighting ................217
Menus and submenus ................................. 217
Voice Control System .............................. 224
Notes on operating safety ...........................224
Operation ................................................... 225
Using theVoice Control System effec‐
tively ........................................................... 226
Essential voice commands .........................227
Multimedia system .................................. 239
Overview and operation .............................. 239
System settings .......................................... 248
Fit & Healthy ............................................... 260
Navigation .................................................. 262
Telephone ...................................................287
Online and Internet functions ..................... 310
Media ..........................................................315
Radio .......................................................... 328
Sound .........................................................336
Rear Seat Entertainment System ................337
Maintenance and care ............................. 351
ASSYST PLUS service interval display .........351
Engine compartment .................................. 352
Cleaning and care ....................................... 358
Breakdown assistance ............................ 368
Emergency ..................................................368
Flat tire ....................................................... 370
Battery (vehicle) .......................................... 372
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 377
Electrical fuses ........................................... 381
Wheels and tires ...................................... 384
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................384
Contents 3

Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 384
Notes on snow chains ................................ 385
Tire pressure .............................................. 385
Loading thevehicle .....................................391
Tire labeling ................................................ 395
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 400
Changing a wheel ....................................... 403
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 412
Technical data ........................................... 413
Notes on technical data .............................. 413
Vehicle electronics ...................................... 413
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ............................................ 415
Operating fluids .......................................... 416
Vehicle data ................................................ 423
Trailer hitch ................................................ 425
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps .............................................. 427
Display messages .......................................427
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 475
Index ......................................................... 490
4Contents

In this Operator's Manual, you will find thefol‐
lowing 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 behavior or envi‐
ronmentally 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

Left-hand drive vehicles
6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →145
2Combination switch →113
3Instrument Display →212
4DIRECT SELECT lever →143
5Media display →239
6Start/stop button →130
7PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →45
8Activates/deactivatesthe differential locks →150
9Touchpad →240
AClimate control systems →126
BGlove box →94
CHazard warning lamps →114
DStowage compartment →93
EControl knob forvolume and switching sound
on/off
→239
FSwitches the multimedia system on/off →239
GActive Parking Assist →195
HLOW RANGE off-road gear →149
IActivates/deactivates ESP®→166
JManual gearshifting →145
KDYNAMIC SELECT switch →141
LControl panel forthe multimedia system →243
MControl panel forthe multimedia system
(steering wheel)
→213
NAdjusts thesteering wheel →88
Switches thesteering wheel heater on/off →89
OControl panel for:
On-board computer →213
Cruise control →173
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →175
PDiagnostics connection →26
QOpens the hood →352
RElectric parking brake →161
SLight switch →112
At aglance – Cockpit 7

TControl panel for:
Active Lane Keeping Assist →206
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC →184
360° Camera →193
8At aglance – Cockpit

Instrument Display (standard)
10 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard)

1Speedometer →212
2÷ESP®
3#! Turn signal lights →113
4ÐElectric powersteering malfunction →489
5Multifunction display →216
6!ABS malfunction
7;Check Engine →484
8Tachometer →212
9%This indicator lamp has no function
AElectric parking brake applied (red)
FUSA only
!Canada only
BBrakes (red)
$USA only
JCanada only
C#Electrical malfunction →484
DLDistance warning →484
E?Coolant too hot/cold →484
FCoolant temperature gauge →212
G!Electric parking brake (yellow)
H6Restraint system →34
IüSeat belt not fastened
JïThis indicator lamp has no function
KTParking lamps →112
LFuel level indicator
8Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
→484
MKHigh beam →113
NLLow beam →112
ORRear fog lamp →113
PhTire pressure monitor →487
QåESP®OFF
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (standard) 11

Widescreen Cockpit Instrument Display
12 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (Widescreen Cockpit)

1Speedometer →212
2#! Turn signal lights →113
3Multifunction display →216
4Tachometer →212
5åESP®OFF
÷ESP®
6KHigh beam →113
LLow beam →112
TParking lamps →112
7?Coolant too hot/cold →484
8Coolant temperature gauge →212
9LDistance warning →484
AÐElectric powersteering malfunction →489
B#Electrical malfunction →484
CBrakes (red)
$USA only
JCanada only
DüSeat belt not fastened
EFuel level indicator
F8Fuel reserve with fuel filler cap location
indicator
→484
GRRear fog lamp →113
H6Restraint system →34
I%This indicator lamp has no function
J;Check Engine →484
KElectric parking brake applied (red)
FUSA only
!Canada only
LhTire pressure monitor →487
M!ABS malfunction
N!Electric parking brake (yellow)
OïThis indicator lamp has no function
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps (Widescreen Cockpit) 13

14 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors →124
2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→116
3|Switches automatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off
→116
4cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→116
5SOS button →304
6uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→116
7pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→116
8me button →304
9Eyeglasses compartment →95
A3Opens/closes the sliding sunroof →75
BInside rearview mirror →122
At aglance – Overhead control panel 15

16 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Child safety lock fortherear passenger com‐
partment side windows
→62
2Opens/closes therear left side window →71
3Opens/closes therear right side window →71
4Opens/closes the left side window →71
5Opens/closes theright side window →71
6Operates the outside mirrors →121
7Locks/unlocks thevehicle →69
8Switches the seat ventilation on/off →88
9Switches the seat heating on/off →87
AAdjusts the seats electrically →81
BOperates the memory function →91
COpens the door →69
DSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →85
EAdjusts the luxury head restraints →83
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 17

18 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns