Mercedes-Benz G Series User manual

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Order no. P463 0293 13 Part no. 463 584 68 07
Edition A 2021
G-Class
Operator's Manual
Mercedes-Benz
Mercedes-Benz G-Class

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Front passenger airbag warning
Example
&WARNING Risk of injury or fatal injuries
if the front passenger airbag is enabled
If the front passenger airbag is enabled, a
child 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 protected by an ENABLED
FRONT AIRBAG in front of it, this can result in
DEATH or SERIOUS INJURY to thechild.
Observe thechapter "Children in thevehicle".
As at 25.11.19

Thank youfor purchasing a 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
Mercedes-Benz 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 documents are integral parts of
thevehicle:
RDigital Operator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent Supplements
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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
Indicator and warning lamps .........................10
Overhead control panel ................................ 12
Door control panel and seat adjustment ....... 14
Emergencies and breakdowns ...................... 16
Digital Operator's Manual ......................... 18
Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual ...... 18
General notes............................................. 19
Protecting the environment .......................... 19
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ...................... 19
Operator's Manual ........................................20
Service and vehicle operation ....................... 21
Operating safety ...........................................22
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components .....................................23
Diagnostics connection ................................ 23
Qualified specialist workshop ....................... 24
Correct use of thevehicle ............................25
Sport Utility Vehicle ...................................... 25
Notesfor persons with electronic medi‐
cal aids ......................................................... 25
Problems with your vehicle ........................... 26
Reporting safety defects ...............................26
Limited Warranty .......................................... 27
QR code forrescue card ...............................27
Data storage .................................................27
Copyright ...................................................... 31
Occupant safety......................................... 32
Restraint system ...........................................32
Seat belts ..................................................... 34
Airbags ......................................................... 38
PRE-SAFE®system ....................................... 46
Safely transporting children in thevehi‐
cle ................................................................. 47
Notes on pets in thevehicle .........................59
Opening and closing .................................. 61
SmartKey ...................................................... 61
Doors ............................................................ 65
Rear-end door ...............................................66
Side windows ................................................ 67
Sliding sunroof ............................................. 70
Anti-theft protection .....................................73
Seats and stowing ...................................... 76
Notes on the correct driver's seat posi‐
tion ............................................................... 76
Seats ............................................................ 76
Steering wheel ..............................................83
Easy entry and exit feature ...........................84
Operating the memory function .................... 85
Stowage areas .............................................. 86
Sockets ......................................................... 97
Wireless charging of the mobile phone
and connection with theexterior antenna ....99
Installing/removing thefloor mats .............101
Light and visibility ................................... 103
Exterior lighting .......................................... 103
Interior lighting ........................................... 107
Windshield wiper and windshield washer
system ........................................................ 109
Mirrors ........................................................ 112
Area permeable to radio waves on the
windshield ...................................................115
2Contents

Climate control ......................................... 116
Overview of climate control systems ........... 116
Operating the climate control system ......... 117
Driving and parking ................................. 120
Driving ........................................................ 120
DYNAMIC SELECT switch ............................133
G-Mode ....................................................... 136
Automatic transmission .............................. 136
Transfer case ............................................... 141
Differential locks ........................................143
Function of the 4MATIC .............................. 144
Refueling .................................................... 145
Parking .......................................................147
Driving and driving safety systems .............154
Trailer hitch ................................................. 194
Vehicle towing instructions .........................197
Instrument Display and on-board
computer.................................................. 198
Notes on the Instrument Display and on-
board computer .......................................... 198
Instrument Display overview .......................199
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................200
Operating the on-board computer .............. 200
Overview of displays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................201
Voice Control System .............................. 202
Notes on operating safety .......................... 202
Operation ................................................... 202
Using theVoice Control System effec‐
tively ........................................................... 204
Essential voice commands .........................204
Multimedia system ................................... 216
Overview and operation .............................. 216
System settings .......................................... 225
Fit & Healthy ............................................... 237
Navigation .................................................. 239
Telephone ...................................................264
Online and Internet functions ..................... 288
Media ......................................................... 292
Radio .......................................................... 304
Sound .........................................................312
Rear Seat Entertainment System ................313
Maintenance and care ............................. 327
ASSYST PLUS service interval display ........ 327
Engine compartment .................................. 328
Cleaning and care .......................................334
Breakdown assistance ............................. 341
Emergency ..................................................341
Flat tire ....................................................... 342
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 345
Towstarting or towing away ....................... 349
Electrical fuses ........................................... 354
Wheels and tires ...................................... 357
Notes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics ...................................................357
Notes on regularly inspecting wheels and
tires ............................................................ 357
Notes on snow chains ................................ 358
Tire pressure .............................................. 358
Loading thevehicle .................................... 364
Tire labeling ................................................ 368
Definition of termsfor tires and loading ..... 373
Changing a wheel ........................................ 376
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 384
Contents 3

Technical data .......................................... 386
Notes on technical data .............................. 386
Vehicle electronics .....................................386
Radio operating permits forvehicle com‐
ponents ...................................................... 388
Vehicle identification plate, VIN and
engine number ...........................................388
Operating fluids .......................................... 390
Vehicle data ................................................ 397
Trailer hitch ................................................ 399
Display messages and warning/indi‐
cator lamps ............................................... 401
Display messages .......................................401
Warning and indicator lamps ...................... 447
Index ......................................................... 462
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.
%These symbols indicate useful instructions
or further information that could be helpful
to you.
#Instruction
(/page)Further information on a topic
Display Information on the multifunction dis‐
play/media display
4Highest menu level, which is to be
selected in the multimedia system
5Relevant submenus, which are to be
selected in the multimedia system
*Indicates a cause
Symbols 5

Left-hand-drive vehicles
6At aglance – Cockpit

1Steering wheel gearshift paddles →139
2Combination switch →104
3Instrument Display →199
4DIRECT SELECT lever →136
5Media display →216
6Start/stop button →121
ECO start/stop function →132
7PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamps →43
8Activate/deactivate the differential locks →143
9Touchpad →217
AClimate control systems →117
BGlove box →88
CHazard warning light system →105
DStorage compartment →88
EController forvolume and switching sound
on/off
→216
FSwitches the multimedia system on/off →216
GActive Parking Assist →183
HLOW RANGE off-road gear →141
IActivates/deactivates ESP®→157
JManual gearshifting →139
KDYNAMIC SELECT switch →134
LCalls up the main functions of the multimedia
system
→220
MControl panel forthe multimedia system →216
NAdjusts thesteering wheel →83
Switches thesteering wheel heater on/off →84
OControl panel:
On-board computer →200
Cruise control →163
Active Distance Assist DISTRONIC →166
PDiagnostics connection →23
QOpens the hood →328
RElectric parking brake →151
At aglance – Cockpit 7

SLight switch →103
TControl panel for:
Active Lane Keeping Assist →192
Parking Assist PARKTRONIC →173
8At aglance – Cockpit

Instrument Display
10 At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps

1#! Turn signal lights →104
2åESP®OFF →457
÷ESP®→457
3KHigh beam →104
LLow beam →103
TParking lamps →103
4ÿCoolant temperature →450
5Coolant temperature display →199
6LDistance warning →457
7ÐPowersteering →450
8#Electrical malfunction →450
9Brakes (red) →454
$USA only
JCanada only
AüSeat belt →448
BFuel level →199
C8Reserve fuel with fuel filler flap location
indicator
→450
DRRear fog lamp →104
E6Restraint system →33
F;Check Engine →450
GElectric parking brake (red) →454
FUSA only
!Canada only
HhTire pressure monitoring system →460
I!ABS →457
J!Electric parking brake (yellow) →454
At aglance – Indicator and warning lamps 11

12 At aglance – Overhead control panel

1Sun visors
2pSwitches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off
→107
3|Switches automatic interior lighting con‐
trol on/off
→107
4cSwitches the front interior lighting
on/off
→107
5SOS button →281
6uSwitches therear interior lighting
on/off
→107
7pSwitches theright-hand reading lamp
on/off
→107
8me button →281
9Eyeglasses compartment
A3Opens/closes the sliding sunroof →70
BInside rearview mirror →113
At aglance – Overhead control panel 13

14 At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment

1Child safety lock fortherear passenger com‐
partment side windows
→59
2Opens/closes therear left side window →67
3Opens/closes therear right side window →67
4Opens/closes the left side window →67
5Opens/closes theright side window →67
6Operates the outside mirrors →112
7Locks/unlocks thevehicle →65
8Switches the seat ventilation on/off →83
9Switches the seat heating on/off →82
AAdjusts the seats electrically →76
BOperates the memory function →85
COpens the door →65
DSeat adjustment using the multimedia system →80
EAdjusts the luxury head restraints →78
At aglance – Door control panel and seat adjustment 15

16 At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns

1Jack →379
2Warning triangle →341
3QR code for accessing therescue card →27
4Safetyvests →341
5me button and SOS button →281
6Checking and refilling operating fluids →390
7Starting assistance →348
8Tow-starting and towing away →349
9Flat tire →342
AFirst-aid kit (soft sided) →342
BHazard warning light system →105
CVehicle tool kit →379
DFuel filler flap with instruction labels for tire
pressure, fuel type and QR code for accessing
therescue card
→145
ETow-starting and towing away →349
FSpare wheel →343
At aglance – Emergencies and breakdowns 17

Calling up the Digital Operator's Manual
Multimedia system:
4Vehicle 5ÕOperator's Manual
#Select a menu item.
In addition, you can also call up the Operator's
Manual within a main function (e.g. via Media
Info).
The Digital Operator's Manual describes the
function and operation of thevehicle and the
multimedia system.
For safetyreasons, the Digital Operator's Man‐
ual is deactivated while driving.
The Digital Operator's Manual contains thefol‐
lowing menu items:
RSearch: allows youto search precisely for
keywords.
RQuick start: provides you with important
information so that you can start using your
vehicle immediately.
RTips: provides tips on how to use your vehicle
in certain situations.
RMessages: provides you with further informa‐
tion about the messages in the instrument
cluster.
RBookmarks: provides you with a list of all the
bookmarks you have stored yourself.
1Picture
2Menu
3Navigation window
Some sections of the Digital Operator's Manual,
such as warnings, can be made visible by high‐
lighting and pressing them.
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