2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV tailgate

12
SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem).......................................................
33
Display message..................... 199, 202
Warning lamp. .......................... 33, 214
Standard display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................... 101
Station see Radio
Status line (on-board computer)......... 98
Selecting the display....................... 106
Steering wheel
Adjusting .......................................... 66
Buttons (on-board computer)............ 97
Storing settings ................................ 70
Steering wheel heating........................ 67
Stowage compartment...................... 146
Armrest (under) .............................. 147
Glove compartment. .......................147
Stowage compartments
Overview. .......................................... 30
Submenu (on-board computer)......... 104
Convenience ................................... 105
Heating. .......................................... 105
Instrument cluster .......................... 105
Lighting........................................... 105
Time/date. ..................................... 105
Vehicle............................................ 105
Summer opening .................................. 85
Sun visor............................................. 148Supplemental Restraint System
see SRS
Surround lighting
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 107
Switching off the alarm
ATA. .................................................. 52 T
Tailgate (Cabriolet) Opening/closing. .............................. 58
Tail lamps
Changing. ....................................... 240
Display message ............................. 207
Tank capacity..................................... 276
Technical data Acceleration. .................................. 265
Engine............................................ .263
Speed. ............................................ 264
Trailer loads .................................... 275
Tyres. .............................................. 267
Vehicle dimensions. ........................269
Vehicle weights............................... 271
Wheels. ........................................... 267
Telephone
see Mobile phone
Telephone compartment................... 147Temperature
Coolant. ............................................ 96
Outside temperature......................... 97
Thermatic
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............210
Third brake lamp
Display message ............................. 205
Tightening torque............................... 246
Time Setting (on-board computer).......... .106
Setting the time (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 106
Tonneau cover.................................... 136
TopTether.............................................. 45
Tow-away protection........................... 52
Towing................................................. 254
Towing eye Front. .............................................. 253
Rear. ............................................... 254
Trailer
7-pin connector .............................. 180
Display message ............................. 204
Power supply. ................................. 180
Trailer loads
Technical data. ............................... 275
Trailer tow hitch
Notes on care ................................. 186Index
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Exterior view
19Function Page
1
Opening and closing the
rear door 56
Cabriolet: opening and
closing the tailgate
58
2
Reversing camera* 119
3
Rear window heating 128
4
Rear lights 240
5
Fuel filler flap 154
6
Opening and closing the
doors 54 Function Page
7
Exterior mirrors 68
Parking position 69
8
Front lights 237
9
Opening the bonnet 157
Engine oil 159
Coolant
161 Function Page
a
Windscreen wiper opera-
tion
82
Cleaning the wiper blades 183
Replacing the wiper blades 242
b
Cleaning the windows 184
c
Tyres and wheels 266
Tyre pressure monitor* 165
Flat tyre, fitting the spare
wheel
244
d
Towing eyes 253At a glance
* optional
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Anti-theft syste
ms 51G
Risk of accident
If the v warning lamp in the speedom-
eter flashes, proceed as follows:
R only depress the accelerator pedal as far
as necessary when pulling away.
R accelerate less when driving.
R adapt your driving style to suit the pre-
vailing road and weather conditions.
Otherwise, the vehicle could go into a skid.
If you drive too fast, 4ETS cannot reduce
the risk of an accident. 4ETS cannot over-
ride the laws of physics.
! If:
R the vehicle is being towed with the front
or rear axle raised,
R the parking brake is being tested using a
dynamometer,
the ignition must be switched off (key in
position 0or 1in the ignition lock). Other-
wise, application of the brakes by 4ETS
could destroy the brake system on the front
or rear axle. Anti-theft systems
Immobiliser
The immobiliser prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct key.
X To activate: remove the key from the igni-
tion lock.
X To deactivate: turn the key to position 2
in the ignition lock. ATA* (anti-theft alarm system)
A visual and audible alarm is triggered when
the alarm system is primed and you open:
R a door
R a door using the emergency key element
R the rear door or tailgate (convertible)
R the bonnet
The alarm is also triggered if:
R the position of the vehicle is changed.
R a window is smashed.
The alarm is not switched off even if you close
a door again. 1
Indicator lamp
X To prime: lock the vehicle using the key.
Indicator lamp 1flashes. The alarm sys-
tem is primed after approximately 15 sec-
onds.
X To deactivate: unlock the vehicle using the
key.
i If you then do not open a side door or the
rear door, the alarm system switches itself
back on again after approximately 40 sec-
onds. Safety
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Opening and closing
54 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element. To help you distin-
guish between the two keys, the emergency
key element release catches each have a dif-
ferent colour.
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R the doors
R the rear door or tailgate (Cabriolet)
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has
been left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are
only leaving it for a short time. 1
Battery check lamp
2 j To lock the vehicle
3 k To unlock the vehicle
4 Emergency key element release catch
5 Emergency key element (mechanical)
i The key can also be used to open and
close the sliding/tilting sunroof* and the
side windows. You can open them using the
summer opening feature (Y page 85). You
can close them using the convenience clos-
ing feature (Y page 85). Factory settings X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open any of the doors after
you have unlocked the vehicle, the vehicle
relocks automatically after approximately
40 seconds.
X To lock centrally: press thejbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors, rear door and fuel filler flap are
closed. The locking knobs in the doors drop
down. The anti-theft alarm system* is
primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This could be useful if
you frequently travel on your own. Controls
* optional
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Opening and closing
56 Locking/unlocking the vehicle from
the inside
You can centrally lock or unlock the vehicle
from the inside. This feature may be useful if,
for example, you wish to unlock the
passenger door from the inside or lock the
vehicle before you pull away. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open a door from the
inside – even if it is locked – and thereby
endanger themselves and others.
i You cannot unlock the vehicle centrally
from the inside if the vehicle has been
locked from the outside using the key.
i It is only possible to lock the vehicle cen-
trally if all doors are closed. 1
Unlocking button
2 Locking button
X To unlock: press button 1.
X To lock: press button 2. Rear door (Station wagon)
G
Risk of poisoning
When the engine is running and the rear
door is open, exhaust gases could enter the
vehicle interior. This could poison you.
Therefore, you should make sure that the
rear door is always closed when the engine
is running. G
Risk of accident
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could open the rear door from
the inside and endanger themselves and
others.
! The tailgate swings out to the side when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance.
i In emergencies, you can also unlock and
open the rear door manually
(Y page 229).
Opening from the outside You can only open the rear door after unlock-
ing it first.
X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. Controls
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Opening and closing
58
X
Insert emergency key element into the rear
door lock.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
to position 1.
i If the vehicle is not unlocked centrally and
you unlock and open the rear door with the
emergency key element, the anti-theft
alarm system* is triggered. Tailgate (Cabriolet)
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle inte-
rior if the engine is running and the tailgate
is open. This could poison you. Therefore,
you should make sure that the tailgate is
always closed when the engine is running. G
Risk of accident
While the external spare wheel bracket is
folded to the side, the tail lamps may be
blocked from view. Other road users may
then fail to see you and crash into your
vehicle. Additionally, secure your vehicle
using a warning lamp or a warning triangle.
Do not drive with the spare wheel bracket
folded out. Make sure that the spare wheel bracket is
closed correctly.
Otherwise, the freely moving spare wheel
bracket could injure people or cause an
accident.
Opening from the outside You can only open the tailgate after it has
been unlocked.
X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. 1
Spare wheel bracket
2 Lever
3 Safety catch X
Raise safety catch 3and pull lever 2in
the direction of the arrow.
X Swing spare wheel bracket 1to one side.
! Make sure that there is sufficient clear-
ance. 4
Quick-locking mechanism
5 Zippers
X Turn quick-locking mechanisms 4clock-
wise.
X Open zippers 5upwards approximately
10 cm.
i When the convertible soft top is open and
the tonneau cover* is attached, you need
only separate the quick-locking mecha-
nisms on the tonneau cover*. Controls
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Key positions
596
Handle
X Pull handle 6upwards and push down the
tailgate.
! Make sure that there is sufficient clear-
ance.
Closing from the outside G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped as you close the tailgate. Key positions
Key
Ignition lock
0
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, e.g.
the sliding/tilting sunroof*
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 To start the engine
i The indicator and warning lamps light up
on the instrument cluster when you switch
on the ignition. They go out when the
engine is running. This shows that the indi-
cator and warning lamps for each system
are operational. i
You can only remove the key if:
R the key is in position 0in the ignition lock
R the automatic transmission selector
lever is in P Controls
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Driving sys
tems 119
!
When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such
as flower pots or trailer towbars. The ultra-
sonic reversing aid does not detect such
objects when they are in the immediate
vicinity of the vehicle. You could damage
the vehicle or the objects.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic
car wash, a lorry's compressed-air brakes
or a pneumatic drill could cause the ultra-
sonic reversing aid to malfunction.
Minimum distance Centre Approximately 30 cm
Corners Approximately 30 cm
If there is an obstacle within this range, all
warning displays flash and a warning tone
sounds. If the distance falls below the mini-
mum clearance, it may no longer be shown.
Warning displays
The warning display shows the distance
between the sensors and the obstacle.
Station wagon: the warning display is in the
rear next to the tailgate.
Cabriolet: the warning display is on the front-
passenger side at the top on the roll bar. Example: station wagon
The warning display is divided into four yellow
and two red segments. If you hear a warning
tone and all segments light up briefly, the
ultrasonic reversing aid is operational.
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle, depending on the
vehicle's distance to the obstacle.
From the:
R
fourth segment you will hear an intermit-
tent warning tone
R fifth segment you will hear a faster inter-
mittent warning tone
R sixth segment you will hear a very fast inter-
mittent warning tone. You have reached
the minimum distance. Trailer towing The ultrasonic reversing aid is deactivated
when you connect the trailer to your vehicle
electrically.
!
The ultrasonic reversing aid measures
the minimum detection range to an obsta-
cle from the bumper, not the ball coupling
or the spare wheel. Reversing camera* (Station wagon)
The reversing camera is an optical aid. It
shows the area behind your vehicle in the
COMAND APS display. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that no persons or animals are
in the manoeuvring range. Otherwise, they
could be injured.
The reversing camera is in the tailgate above
the rear window wiper. Controls
* optional
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