2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV Owners Manual

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X
To select a channel from the channel
list: press and briefly hold the jor
k button.
X To select a station using the station
search (only if no station list is received):
press and briefly hold the jork
button. 1
Waveband (preset number, only if the
channel is stored)
2 Station
Operating the audio player or audio
media* Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the equip-
ment fitted in the vehicle. X
Switch on the audio system or COMAND
APS* and select the audio drive or medium
(see separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/DVD menu.
X To select next/previous track: briefly
press the jork button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and briefly hold the
j ork button. Audio 20 APS display
1 Current CD (for CD changer*)
2 Current track COMAND APS* display
1
Current CD (for CD changer*)
2 Current track
The current track is not displayed in audio
AUX mode ( Auxiliary audio mode: an external
audio source is connected).
Operating the video DVD* X
Switch on COMAND and select DVD video
(see separate operating instructions).
X Use the èor· button to select the
Audio/DVD menu.
X Press the jork button to select a
scene. Controls
* optional
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103DVD changer display*
1
Current DVD (only DVD changer*)
2 Current scene Navigation* menu
In the Navigation menu, the multi-function
display shows information from the naviga-
tion system.
i Menu overview: see (Y page 99).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel. X
Press the èorÿ button to select the
Navigation menu.
X Switch on the audio system* or COMAND
APS* (see separate operating instruc-
tions).
Route guidance inactive The multi-function display shows the direc-
tion of travel.
1
Direction of travel Route guidance active The following may appear in the multi-func-
tion display:
Message memory menu
Previous display messages can be called up
in the Message memory menu. You will only
see the Message memory menu if there are
any display messages. G
Risk of accident
The on-board computer only records and
displays messages and warnings from cer-
tain systems. For this reason, you should
always make sure that your vehicle is safe
to drive. You could otherwise cause an acci-
dent by driving an unsafe vehicle. Controls
* optional
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i
All possible display messages are
explained in the "Practical advice" section
(Y page 194).
Switching off the ignition clears the Message
memory except for the highest priority dis-
play messages. The on-board computer will
only delete these display messages after the
cause of the message has been rectified.
i Menu overview: see ( Ypage 99).
Displaying messages Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
X Press the èor· button repeatedly
until either the original menu or the Mes-
sage memory menu appears.
If the Message memory menu does not
appear, there are no display messages.
If there are messages, the following mes-
sage may appear in the multi-function dis-
play, for example: 2 messages.
X Press the jork button to call up a
display message. Settings menu
There are two functions in the Settings
menu: the To reset: Press reset button
for 3 seconds function, which you can use
to reset most settings to the factory settings.
You can also use the submenus here to make
individual settings for your vehicle.
i Menu overview: see ( Ypage 99).
Use the buttons on the multi-function steer-
ing wheel.
Resetting to factory settings For safety reasons, not all functions are reset:
the
Headlamp mode function in theLight-
ing submenu is only reset if the vehicle is
stationary.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press and hold the reset button on the left
of the instrument cluster for approximately
three seconds.
A prompt appears in the multi-function dis-
play asking you to press the reset button
again to confirm. X
Press the reset button again.
The functions of most submenus are
restored to factory settings.
or
X If you want to retain the settings, do not
press the reset button a second time.
The Settings menu appears again after
approximately 5 seconds.
X Press the èor· button to select a
different menu.
Submenus in the Settings menu X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
A list of submenus is displayed. More sub-
menus are available than can be displayed
at a time. Controls
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Press the æorç button to select a
submenu.
The selected submenu is highlighted.
X Press the jbutton to select a function
within the submenu.
X Press the æorç button to change
the setting.
The changed setting is stored.
X Press the èorÿ button to select a
different display.
The following tables show the settings you
can make in the individual submenus. You will
find additional information on the pages
shown. Instrument cluster submenu
R
unit of measurement for distance
(Y page 105)
R language (Y page 106)
R status line display (Y page 106) Time/date submenu
11 R
time and date (Y page 106) Lighting submenu
R
constant headlamp mode (Y page 107)
R surround lighting (Y page 107)
R exterior lighting delayed switch-off
(Y page 107)
R interior lighting delayed switch-off
(Y page 108) Vehicle submenu
R
variable Speedtronic (Y page 115)
R automatic locking feature (Y page 108) Heating*submenu
R
select the switch-on time for the auxiliary
heating* (Y page 108)
R change the switch-on time for the auxili-
ary heating* (Y page 109) Convenience submenu*
R
easy-entry/exit feature* (Y page 109) Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R
the total distance recorder and the trip
meter
R the trip computer
11 This function is not available in vehicles with COMAND APS*. Controls
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R
the digital speedometer 12
R Speedtronic
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Display
unit Speed-/odom.
X Press the æorç button to select
km (kilometres) or milesas the unit of
measurement for distance.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Selecting the language X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Lan-
guage . X
Press the æorç button to select the
desired language.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Selecting the status line display Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this func-
tion is not available.
X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Instr. cluster submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Status
line display.
X Press the æorç button to select the
status line display: speed ( Speed) or out-
side temperature (Outside temp. ).
The selected display now appears con-
stantly in the lower multi-function display.
You can see the display you have not selec-
ted by scrolling through the Operation
menu (Y page 100).
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display. Setting the date and time Vehicles with COMAND APS*: the time and
date are received from a GPS satellite and,
therefore, cannot be set using the on-board
computer. You will need to set the time zone
once on your COMAND APS*. Refer to the
separate operating instructions for notes on
how to do this.
X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Time/Date submenu.
Setting the time
X Press the jbutton to select Time
Hour (orTime Minute(s)).
X Press the æorç button to set a
value.
12 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the digital speedometer always displays km/h. Controls
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Setting the date
X
Press the jbutton to select Date Set
day (orDate Set month orDate Set
year).
X Press the æorç button to set the
date.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Setting constant headlamp mode If you have set constant headlamp mode and
the light switch is in position
MorU,
the side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lighting are switched on auto-
matically when the engine is running. Turning
the light switch to a different position
switches on the corresponding lights. Make
sure the light switch is set to BorU if
you switch off the constant headlamp mode
while driving at night.
In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is a legal requirement, Constantis the
factory setting.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus. X
Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Headlamp
mode.
X Press the æorç button to set the
switch-on mode for the headlamps to Man-
ual orConstant (constant headlamp
mode).
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Switching the surround lighting on or
off If the surround lighting is switched on, the
following lights will be switched on automat-
ically in the dark after you have unlocked the
vehicle using the key:
R
the side lamps
R the tail lamps
R the licence plate lighting
R the front foglamps
The surround lighting switches off automati-
cally if you open the driver's door or after 40
seconds. X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Surround
lighting.
X Press the æorç button to switch
the Surround lighting on or off.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the exterior
lighting delayed switch-off Using the
Headl. delayed switch-off
function, you can set whether the exterior
lighting should remain on for 15 seconds after
the doors are closed when it is dark.
When you have set a delayed switch-off time
and then switch off the engine, the following
remain lit:
R the side lamps
R the tail lamps
R the licence plate lighting
R the front foglamps Controls
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You can reactivate this function by opening a
door within 10 minutes.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Headl.
delayed switch-off .
X Press the æorç button to activate
or deactivate the Headl. delayed
switch-off function.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
To temporarily deactivate the delayed switch-
off:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock and back to position 0.
Delayed switch-off is deactivated.
Delayed switch-off is reactivated as soon as
you restart the engine. Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off Using the
Inter. lighting
delay.sw.off function, you can set whether
the interior lighting should remain on for 10
seconds after the key is removed from the
ignition lock when it is dark.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Inter.
lighting delay.sw.off.
X Press the æorç button to activate
or deactivate Inter. lighting
delay.sw.off.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking feature The
Automatic door lock function allows
you to set whether your vehicle will lock cen-
trally from a speed of about 15 km/h
upwards. i
For more information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 55).
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Automatic
door lock.
X Press the æorç button to switch
the Automatic door lock feature on or
off.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Selecting the switch-on time for the
auxiliary heating* This function is only available if the vehicle
has an auxiliary heating system.
The
Auxiliary heat. function allows you to
select three switch-on times. You can set the
exact switch-on time using the other func-
tions in the Heatersubmenu.
You can switch off the auxiliary heating by
using the remote control or the auxiliary heat-
ing button on the centre console. Controls
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The auxiliary heating is switched off automat-
ically after 50 minutes. This time can be
changed. To do this, visit a qualified specialist
workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
G
Risk of fire and poisoning
The operation of the auxiliary heating pro-
duces hot, toxic exhaust fumes. The fuel
vapours produced during refuelling could
ignite on the hot exhaust system.
Do not switch on the auxiliary heating at
filling stations or in enclosed spaces, for
instance, a garage, if there is no air extrac-
tion system.
You could otherwise endanger yourself and
others.
The Auxiliary heat. function can be called
up directly.
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Press the button for the auxiliary heating on
the centre console (Y page 130).
or
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus. X
Press the æorç button to select the
Heater submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Auxiliary
heat. .
X Press the æorç button to select
one of the three switch-on times or Timer
off (auxiliary heating switched off).
When a switch-on time is selected, the yel-
low indicator lamp lights up in the auxiliary
heating button.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Changing the switch-on time for the
auxiliary heating* This function is only displayed if you have
selected a switch-on time. Here you can enter
the time at which the auxiliary heating is to
be switched on.
X
Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Heater submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Sw.-on
time hour. X
Press the æorç button to set the
hour.
X Press the jbutton to select Sw.-on
time minute(s).
X Press the æorç button to set the
minutes.
After changing from one menu to another,
the new time setting is stored. The yellow
indicator lamp lights up on the button for
the auxiliary heating on the centre console.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the easy-
entry/exit feature i
For more information on the easy-entry/
exit feature, see (Y page 67). G
Risk of injury
The steering wheel moves when the easy-
entry/exit feature is active. There is a risk
of occupants becoming trapped. Before
activating the easy-entry/exit feature,
make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system. The children could open Controls
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