Mercedes-Benz G-Class User manual

G-Class
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Index ....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual .................. 22
Introduction........................................... 22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment ...................23
Genuine Mercedes-Benzparts............... 23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ................24
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR codes for rescue cards .................... 28
Data stored in the vehicle ......................28
Information on copyright ....................... 29
At aglance ........................................... 31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster .................................32
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Overhead control panel .........................36
Doorcontrolpanel ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Childreninthe vehicle........................... 49
Pets in the vehicle................................. 57
Driving safety systems ........................... 57
Protection against theft .........................61
Opening and closing ........................... 63
SmartKey ............................................... 63
Doors ..................................................... 66
Rear door ............................................... 68
Side windows ......................................... 69
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 71
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors .... 74
Correct driver's seat position ................74
Seats ..................................................... 74
Steering wheel ....................................... 79
Mirrors................................................... 81
Memory functions .................................. 83
Lights and windshield wipers ............ 85
Exterior lighting ..................................... 85
Interior lighting ...................................... 88
Replacing bulbs..................................... 88
Windshield wipers .................................. 92
Climate control .................................... 95
Overview of the climate control sys-
tem ........................................................ 95
Operating the climate control system .... 97
Air vents .............................................. 101
Drivingand parking .......................... 103
Notesonbreaking-in anew vehicle..... 103
Driving ................................................. 103
Adjustable damping ............................. 109
Automatictransmission....................... 109
Refueling ............................................. 118
Parking ................................................ 120
Driving tips.......................................... 122
Driving systems ................................... 131
Off-road driving systems ...................... 145
Towing atrailer.................................... 149
On-board computer and displays .... 157
Important safety notes ........................ 157
Displays and operation ........................ 157
Menusand submenus ......................... 159
Displaymessages ............................... 169
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 187
Multimediasystem ........................... 198
Generalnotes ...................................... 198
Important safety notes ........................ 198
Function restrictions ............................ 198
Operating system ................................ 199
Stowageand features ...................... 204
Loading guidelines............................... 204
Stowageareas ..................................... 205
Features.............................................. 210
2Contents

Maintenance and care ...................... 225
Engine compartment ........................... 225
Maintenance ........................................ 230
Care ..................................................... 231
Breakdown assistance ..................... 238
Where willIfind...? .............................. 238
Flat tire ................................................ 240
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 241
Jump-starting ....................................... 243
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 246
Fuses ...................................................248
Wheels and tires ............................... 251
Important safety notes ........................ 251
Operation ............................................ 251
Winter operation.................................. 252
Tire pressure ....................................... 254
Loading the vehicle .............................. 260
All about wheels and tires ................... 263
Changing awheel ................................ 269
Wheeland tire combinations ...............273
Technical data ................................... 274
Information regarding technical data ... 274
Vehicle electronics .............................. 274
Identification plates .............................275
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 276
Vehicle data ......................................... 281
Vehicle data for off-roaddriving .......... 283
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 284
Contents 3

1, 2, 3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
115 Vsocket ...................................... 213
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 171
Function/notes ................................ 57
Warninglamp ........................ 190,191
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................49
Activatingmedia mode
General notes................................203
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .................................61
Additives (engineoil) ........................ 279
Addressbook
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 198
Adjustabledamping .......................... 109
Adjusting thevolume
COMAND .......................................199
Airbags
Deployment ..................................... 46
Display message ............................ 175
Front airbag (driver, front
passenger)....................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................39
Pelvis air bag ................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 46
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 101
Rear ............................................... 102
Setting ...........................................101
Setting the center airvents ........... 102
Setting the sideair vents ...............102
Air-conditioningsystem
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 61
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 61
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheeldrive
Transfercase ................................. 145
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 167
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 130
Ashtray ............................................... 211
Assistancedisplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................164
Assistancemenu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................164
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages .......................... 230
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Function ...........................................61
Switching off the alarm .................... 61
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifiedspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displaymessage ............................ 176
see Lights
Automatic car wash(care) ............... 231
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopfunction) .................................... 107
Automatic engine switch-off(ECO
start/stopfunction) .......................... 106
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 86
Automatic transmission
Displaymessage ............................ 186
Drive position (ECOstart/stop
function) ........................................ 111
Drive program................................ 114
Driving tips.................................... 112
Emergency running mode.............. 117
Engaging drive position .................. 111
Engaging neutral ............................ 111
Engaging reverse gear................... 110
Engaging the park position ............ 110
Important safety notes .................. 109
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Kickdown ....................................... 112
Manualshifting .............................. 115
Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Overview ........................................ 109
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Programselector button ................ 113
Pulling away................................... 105
Selector lever ................................ 110
Shift ranges ................................... 114
Steering wheelpaddleshifters ...... 114
Trailer towing ................................. 113
Transmission position display ........ 110
Automatic transmission emer-
gencymode ....................................... 117
Axle load, permissible(trailertow-
ing) ...................................................... 284
B
BabySmart™
Air bagdeactivation system ............. 53
Back button ....................................... 199
Backup lamp
Replacing bulbs............................... 91
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 152
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 58
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 243
Displaymessage ............................ 178
Important safety notes .................. 241
Jump starting ................................. 243
Overview ........................................ 241
Blind SpotAssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 164
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 164
Displaymessage ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 137
Blootooth®
Connecting adifferent mobile
phone ............................................ 203
Bluetooth®
Searching for amobilephone ........ 202
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Telephony ...................................... 201
Brake fluid
Displaymessage ............................ 173
Notes............................................. 279
Brake fluid level ................................ 230
Brake forcedistribution
see EBD (electronicbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs............................... 91
Brake lamps
Displaymessage ............................ 176
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 58
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 279
Displaymessage ............................ 171
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 125
HOLD function ............................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 123
Maintenance .................................. 124
Parking brake ................................ 121
Riding tips...................................... 123
Warning lamp ................................. 189
Breakdown
see Flattire
see Towing away
Brightness control(instrument
clusterlighting) ................................... 32
Brush guard ....................................... 221
Bulbs
Backuplamp.................................... 89
Brake lamp ...................................... 89
Rear fog lamp .................................. 89
Standing lamps (front) ..................... 89
Standing lamps (rear) ...................... 89
Tail lamp .......................................... 89
Turn signallamp(front) .................... 89
Turn signallamp(rear) ..................... 89
see Replacing bulbs
Index 5

C
California
Important noticefor retail cus-
tomersand lessees .......................... 24
Callingupamalfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see Rear view camera
Care
Car wash ........................................ 231
Carpets..........................................237
Chrome parts................................. 235
Display...........................................236
Exhaustpipe.................................. 235
Exterior lights ................................ 234
General notes ................................ 231
Interior ...........................................236
Matte finish ................................... 233
Paint .............................................. 233
Plastic trim ....................................236
Power washer ................................ 232
Rearview camera .......................... 235
Rooflining ...................................... 237
Seat belt........................................ 237
Seat cover ..................................... 236
Selector lever................................ 236
Sensors ......................................... 234
Steering wheel............................... 236
Trimpieces.................................... 236
Washing by hand ........................... 232
Wheels........................................... 233
Windows........................................ 234
Wiperblades.................................. 234
Woodentrim .................................. 236
Cargocompartmentcover
Important safety notes .................. 209
Installing/removing ....................... 209
Notes/howtouse ......................... 209
Opening and closing ...................... 209
Cargocompartmentenlargement
Important safety notes .................. 206
Cargotie downrings ......................... 209
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162
Centerconsole
Lower section .................................. 35
Overview .......................................... 34
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automaticlocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey)........ 63
Changeofaddress .............................. 25
Changeofownership .......................... 25
Changingbulbs
Standing lamp (rear) ........................ 91
Changinggears .................................. 112
Child
Restraint system .............................. 50
Child seat
BabySmart™ airbag deactivation
system ............................................. 53
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 55
LATCH-type(ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 51
On the front-passenger seat............ 54
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 56
Rear doors ....................................... 56
Children
Specialseatbeltretractor ............... 50
Childreninthe vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 49
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 235
Cigarette lighter ................................ 212
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 234
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 235
Climate control
Controlling automatically................. 98
Cooling with airdehumidification ..... 97
Defrosting the windows................... 99
Defrosting the windshield ................ 99
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................... 95
ECO start/stop function .................. 97
Important safety notes .................... 95
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Indicator lamp .................................. 97
Maximumcooling .............................99
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ....................... 96
Overview of systems ........................ 95
Problemwith the rear window
defroster ........................................ 100
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" .............................97
Refrigerant .....................................280
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 281
Setting the airdistribution ...............98
Setting the airvents ...................... 101
Setting the airflow ........................... 98
Setting the temperature .................. 98
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off............................................ 101
Switching on/off.............................. 97
Switching residualheaton/off...... 101
Switching the rearwindow
defroster on/off............................ 100
Switching the ZONE function
on/off.............................................. 99
Windshield defroster ........................ 99
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
COMAND
Switching on/off........................... 199
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 236
Combination switch ............................ 87
Connecting aUSB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Consumptionstatistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 160
Controller ........................................... 199
Controllingspeed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience closingfeature .............. 70
Convenience opening feature ............ 70
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 229
Displaymessage ............................ 176
Filling capacity ............................... 280
Notes............................................. 279
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 167
Temperature gauge........................ 158
Warning lamp ................................. 194
Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cruise control
Cruisecontrol lever ....................... 131
Deactivating ................................... 132
Driving system ............................... 131
Function/notes............................. 131
Generalnotes ................................ 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Resuming the storedspeed ........... 132
Setting aspeed .............................. 132
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 131
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 210
Important safety notes .................. 210
Rear compartment ......................... 210
D
Data
see Technical data
Daytime runninglamps
Displaymessage ............................ 176
Switching on/off(on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Switching on/off(switch) ................ 85
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Interior lighting .............................. 166
Diagnosticsconnection ...................... 27
Differential locks
Disengaging ................................... 149
Engaging ........................................ 148
Front axle...................................... 149
Generalnotes ................................ 147
Rear axle........................................ 149
Terrain........................................... 147
Transfercase................................. 149
Digital Operator's Manual
Help................................................. 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
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Digital speedometer.........................160
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 170
Driving systems .............................179
Engine ............................................ 176
General notes ................................ 169
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 170
Lights ............................................. 176
Safety systems .............................. 171
Service intervaldisplay.................. 230
SmartKey ....................................... 187
Tires ............................................... 183
Vehicle........................................... 186
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tripodometer
Distance warning(warning lamp) .... 196
DISTRONICPLUS
Activating ....................................... 134
Activation conditions ..................... 134
Cruise control lever ....................... 134
Deactivating ................................... 136
Displaymessage ............................ 181
Driving tips.................................... 136
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS....... 135
Function/notes............................. 132
Important safety notes .................. 133
Stopping ........................................ 135
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Doors
Automaticlocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Automaticlocking (switch) ............... 67
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey)....................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 37
Displaymessage ............................ 186
Emergency locking ........................... 68
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 66
Opening (frominside)...................... 67
Overview .......................................... 66
Drinking and driving ......................... 123
Drive program
Automatictransmission................. 114
Display........................................... 110
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGvehicles) ............... 168
Driver's door
see Doors
Drivingdownhill ................................ 130
Drivinginmountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 130
Driving downhill............................. 130
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 130
Drivinglamps
see Daytime running lamps
Drivingoff-road
Driving downhill............................. 130
see Off-road driving
Drivingonfloodedroads .................. 125
Drivingsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVEBRAKE............................. 61
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 58
EBD (electronicbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 57
Overview .......................................... 57
Drivingsystems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 137
Cruise control ................................ 131
Displaymessage ............................ 179
DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 132
HOLD function ............................... 139
PARKTRONIC ................................. 140
Rear viewcamera .......................... 143
Drivingtips
Automatictransmission ................. 112
Brakes ........................................... 123
Break-in period.............................. 103
DISTRONIC PLUS........................... 136
Downhillgradient ........................... 123
Drinking and driving ....................... 123
Driving in winter ............................. 126
Driving on floodedroads ................ 125
Driving on sand .............................. 129
Driving on wetroads ...................... 125
Driving overobstacles ................... 129
Exhaustcheck ............................... 123
Fuel................................................ 122
General.......................................... 122
Gravel roads .................................. 129
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