2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV Owners Manual

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Folding back the seat backrest i
Long-wheelbase station wagon: open the
rear doors. This allows you better access to
release lever 1.
X Pull release lever 1and fold the seat back-
rest up.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped.
X Fold the seat backrest back until it engages
audibly in the seat catch.
X Fit the head restraints.
Folding the rear bench seat forwards X
Fold the seat backrest forward.
X Pull release lever 2.
The corresponding rear bench seat is
released.
X Fold the rear bench seat forward until it
engages. Folding rear bench seat into an upright
position X
Fold back the rear bench seat backrest
until it engages audibly in the seat catch.
X Fold back the seat backrest.
X Fit the head restraints. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that the rear bench seat and
front seat backrest are correctly engaged
in position.
If the front seat backrests or rear bench
seat backrest are not fully engaged and the
following occurs:
R sharp braking
R a sudden change of direction
R an accident
the seat backrests or rear bench seat may
fold forwards and instead of being
restrained by the seats as intended you
could be injured by them. Occupants could
then also be injured in the event of an acci-
dent, e.g. by objects being thrown forwards
from the luggage compartment. Luggage compartment cover*
G
Risk of accident and injury
The luggage compartment cover is not a
restraint system. Secure the load under the
luggage compartment cover by suitable
means. Make sure that the luggage com-
partment cover is engaged securely. If lug-
gage is not sufficiently secured, it can be
thrown over the backrest into the
passenger compartment during, for
instance, heavy braking, sudden changes of
direction or in the event of an accident. You
could cause an accident or cause injury to
yourself and others.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the luggage
compartment higher than the lower edge of
the side windows. Do not place heavy
objects on top of the luggage compartment
cover.
Long-wheelbase station wagon G
Risk of injury
If the luggage compartment cover is fitted,
the side-facing bench seat* must not be
occupied. Controls
* optional
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i
The luggage compartment cover consists
of two roller blinds. You can cover the
entire luggage compartment even if the
rear seat backrest is folded down.
Extending and rolling up the luggage com-
partment cover 1
Roller cover towards the rear door
2 Roller cover towards the rear bench seat
X To extend: pull roller cover 1back and
clip it into the retainers on the left and right-
hand sides of the rear door.
X Pull roller cover 2forwards and hook it
into the retainers on the rear bench seat. X
To roll up: unhook roller cover 1and
guide it forwards until it is completely rolled
up.
X Grasp roller cover 2by the strap, unhook
and guide back until it is fully rolled up.
Removing the luggage compartment
cover 1
Locking mechanism
2 Luggage compartment cover X
Make sure that luggage compartment
cover 2is rolled up.
X Slide catches 1on the left-hand and right-
hand sides of luggage compartment cover
2 towards the centre of the vehicle.
X Swing luggage compartment cover 2up
and out.
Short-wheelbase station wagon with
stowage boxes 1
Luggage compartment cover
2 Retainer
X To cover/uncover the luggage compart-
ment: fold out luggage compartment
cover 1across the luggage compartment.
X To remove the luggage compartment
cover: unhook luggage compartment Controls
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1from the left-hand and right-hand
retainers 2.
X Remove luggage compartment cover 1.Safety net*
G
Risk of injury
You must make sure that the safety net is
correctly secured at the top and bottom.
Do not use a damaged safety net.
The safety net cannot restrain heavy loads.
For this reason, you should always secure
the load.
Otherwise, objects that have not been
secured sufficiently might be thrown
around if you brake suddenly, change direc-
tion suddenly or are involved in an accident,
and could cause you an injury.
If the safety net is fitted the row of seats
behind it must not be occupied. Safety net without luggage compart-
ment enlargement X
Fold the rear bench seat forward, without
folding the seat backrest forward before-
hand (Y page 141).
i Long-wheelbase station wagon: open the
rear doors. This allows you to hook in the
safety net more easily. 1
Safety net
2 Retainer 3
Tensioning buckle
4 Tensioning strap Controls
* optional
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X
Hook safety net 1into retainers 2on
both sides.
Tensioning buckles 3of tensioning straps
4 must point in direction of travel. 5
Hook
6 Lashing eyelet
X To set tensioning straps 4use tensioning
buckles 3to set the length to lashing eye-
lets 6.
X Engage hooks 5in lashing eyelets 6.
X Pull the loose ends of tensioning straps
4 to tension safety net 4.X
Fold the rear bench seat forward into an
upright position (Y page 142).
The safety net is tensioned by the rear
bench seat.
X After a short distance, check the tension of
the safety net and retighten it if necessary.
Safety net with luggage compartment
enlargement X
Fold the rear bench seat forward
(Y page 142). 1
Safety net
2 Retainer 3
Tensioning buckle
4 Tensioning strap
5 Hook
6 Lashing eyelet Controls
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X
Hook safety net 1into retainers 2on
both sides.
Tensioning buckles 3of tensioning straps
4 must point in direction of the luggage
compartment.
X The tensioning straps 4can be set to the
length for lashing eyelets 6using tension-
ing buckles 3.
X Engage hooks 5in lashing eyelets 6.
X Pull the loose ends of tensioning straps
4 tight, until tension safety net 1is ade-
quately tensioned.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the safety net and retighten it if
necessary.
Detaching and storing the safety net X
Release tensioning straps 4.
X Move tensioning buckles 3into the hori-
zontal position.
X Disengage hooks 2.
X Unhook safety net 1at the top.
X Roll up safety net 1and secure it using the
Velcro strips from the glove compartment.
X Place safety net 1behind the rear bench
seat. Short-wheelbase station wagon with
stowage boxes
1
Safety net
2 Velcro fastener
3 Slots on the stowage boxes
X Guide Velcro strip 2through the slots on
stowage boxes 3.
X Secure safety net 1using Velcro strips
2. Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage
nets are not designed to secure heavy
items of luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not
be placed in the luggage net.
Do not place hard objects in the map pock-
ets. Objects must not protrude from the
map pockets. Controls
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Glove compartment
1
To unlock
2 To lock
3 Handle
X To open: pull handle 3and open the glove
compartment lid.
X To close: fold glove compartment cover up
until it engages.
X To lock: insert the emergency key element
(Y page 229) into the lock and turn it 90°
clockwise to position 2.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment (Y page 229) into the lock and turn
it 90° anti-clockwise to position 1.i
The glove compartment is illuminated
when open, provided that the key is in posi-
tion 1or 2in the ignition lock.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment*under the armrest / in
the centre console. Under the armrest is a shallow stowage tray
(telephone compartment), under which is a
deeper stowage compartment. 1
Right-hand button
2 Left-hand button
3 Stowage compartment cover in the centre
console
X To open the stowage tray (telephone
compartment): pull button2on the left
and lift the armrest. X
To open the stowage compartment: pull
button 2on the left and raise armrest.
The stowage tray is raised together with the
armrest.
X To open the stowage compartment in
the centre console: slide cover3back
using the handle.
Map pockets 1
Map pockets Controls
* optional
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Features
148 Features
Sun visors
G
Risk of accident
Keep the mirrors in the sun visors covered
while driving. Otherwise, you could be daz-
zled, impairing your view of traffic condi-
tions. As a result, you could cause an acci-
dent. 1
Sun visor
2 Bracket
Glare from the front X
Fold down sun visors 1. Glare from the side X
Fold down sun visor 1.
X Pull sun visor 1from bracket 2.
X Swing the sun visor to the side.
Mirror in the sun visor 3
Mirror cover
4 Mirror light
X Fold down sun visor 1.
X Fold up mirror cover 3.
Mirror lights 4are switched on automati-
cally. Ashtray
Ashtray in the cockpit 1
Ashtray
2 Insert
3 Sliding knob
4 Cover
X To open: press cover 4and then release
it.
The ashtray folds out.
Removing the insert G
Risk of accident
Make sure that the engine has been
switched off and that the parking brake is
applied so that the vehicle cannot pull away
unintentionally. Cont
rols
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X
Make sure that the engine is not running
and that the vehicle is secured against roll-
ing away.
X Move the selector lever to D.
You now have more space to remove insert
2.
X Move slide knob 3to the right, so that
insert 2is released.
X Pull insert 2upwards and remove it.
X To close: press cover 4until it engages.
Ashtray in the rear compartment* An ashtray is located in each of the rear
doors.
1
Cover
2 Retaining clip
3 Insert X
To open: fold cover 1out in the direction
of the arrow.
X To remove the insert: press retaining lug
2 and remove insert 3upwards.
X To close: close cover 1fully. Cigarette lighter
G
Risk of injury and fire
Only hold the hot cigarette lighter by its
knob. Otherwise, you might burn yourself.
Make sure that children travelling in the
vehicle are not able to injure themselves on
the hot cigarette lighter or cause a fire with
it.
i You can use the cigarette lighter socket
for accessories up to 180 W
(Y page 150). 1
Cigarette lighter
2 Cover
X Press cover 2and then release it.
The ashtray and cigarette lighter fold out.
X Press in cigarette lighter 1.
Cigarette lighter 1will pop out automati-
cally when the heating element is red-hot. Cont
rols
* option al
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