2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV warning light

Opening and closing
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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
* optional
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Key positions
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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
* optional
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Seat belts
74
X
To fasten the seat belt: remove belt
tongues 7from retainer 1.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt
reel.
X Engage fixed belt tongue 4in buckle 2.
X Pull removable belt tongue 7and route
the seat belt across your body.
X Engage removable belt tongue 7in
buckle 5.
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
X To release the seat belt: press release
button 6on belt buckle 5.
X Open belt buckle 2with a screwdriver
3 or similar.
X Let the seat belt roll up to the stop.
X Insert both belt tongues into retainer 1,
one on top of the other. Driver seat belt warning
The < seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster reminds you that all occupants
should fasten their seat belts. The belt warning lamp may light up continuously
or it may flash. Additionally, there may be a
warning tone.
The < seat belt warning lamp goes out and
the warning tone ceases when the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
i Further information about the belt warning lamp (Y page 212). Belt height adjustment
You can adjust the seat belt height on the fol-
lowing seats:
R driver's seat
R front-passenger seat
R outer rear seats
Adjust the belt to a height that allows it to be
routed across the middle of your shoulder. 1
Release catch
X To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: draw release button 1forwards
and hold it.
X Slide the belt sash guide downwards.
X Let go of release button 1and make sure
that the belt sash guide has engaged. Controls
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Lights
76M
Lights off/constant headlamp mode
U Automatic headlamp mode
C Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment lighting
B Dipped-beam headlamps or main-beam
headlamps
g Right-hand parking lamp
a Left-hand parking lamp
¥ Front foglamps indicator lamp
† Rear foglamp indicator lamp
i A warning tone sounds when you remove
the key from the ignition lock and open the
driver's door while the side lamps or
dipped-beam headlamps are switched on.
The Switch off lights message appears
in the multi-function display. Dipped-beam headlamps X
Make sure that the key is in position 2of
the ignition lock or that the engine is run-
ning.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
B.
The dipped-beam headlamps, parking
lamps and licence plate lamps are switched
on. The green dipped-beam indicator lamp
in the instrument cluster lights up.
Constant headlamp mode In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is not a legal requirement, you can
make this a setting using the on-board com-
puter.
X
Make sure that constant headlamp mode
has been set in the on-board computer
(Y page 107).
i In countries in which constant headlamp
mode is a legal requirement, constant
headlamp mode cannot be deactivated.
X To switch on: turn the light switch to
M.
The dipped-beam headlamps, side lamps
and licence plate lamp are switched on
when the engine is running.
Automatic headlamp mode The side lamps, dipped-beam headlamps and
licence plate lamp are switched on or off
automatically, depending on the brightness of
the ambient light.
G
Risk of accident
When the light switch is set to U, the
lights are not switched on automatically in
foggy conditions. This could endanger you
and others. Therefore, turn the light switch
to B in darkness and fog.
Automatic headlamp mode is only a driving
aid. You are responsible for the vehicle
lighting at all times. Controls
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Lights
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Main-beam headlamps/headlamp flas-
her Combination switch
1
Main-beam headlamps
2 Headlamp flasher
Main-beam headlamps
X Make sure that the key is in position 2of
the ignition lock or that the engine is run-
ning.
X Turn the light switch to the Bor position
U 7
position.
X To switch on: press the combination
switch in the direction of arrow 1.
The main-beam indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up. X
To switch off: move the combination
switch back to its normal position.
The main-beam indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
Headlamp flasher
X To switch on: briefly pull the combination
switch in the direction of arrow 2.
The main beam indicator lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up briefly. Hazard warning lamps
Centre console
1
Hazard warning lamp button
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off. They switch on auto- matically if an airbag or the belt tensioners
are triggered and the key is in position
1in
the ignition lock.
X To activate: press hazard warning lamp
button 1.
All turn signals flash. If you now activate a
turn signal, only those turn signal lamps on
the corresponding side of the vehicle will
flash.
X To deactivate: press hazard warning lamp
button 1. Headlamp cleaning system
1
Button for headlamp cleaning system
7 In position U, the main beam will only switch on when it is dark. Controls
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Driving and pa
rking 88
R
the vehicle is secured with the parking
brake
R ESP ®
is malfunctioning Parking
G
Risk of accident
Only remove the key from the ignition lock
when the vehicle is stationary as you can-
not steer the vehicle with the key removed.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. They could release the parking
brake. This could lead to a serious or fatal
accident. G
Risk of fire
Make sure that the exhaust system does
not under any circumstances come into
contact with easily ignitable material such
as dry grass or petrol. The material could
otherwise ignite and set the vehicle on fire. Parking brake 1
Parking brake
2 Release button
X To release: depress the brake pedal and
keep it depressed.
The selector lever lock is released.
X Pull the parking brake 1up firmly.
X Press release button 2on parking brake
1 and move the parking brake down to the
stop.
The 3 warning lamp in the instrument
cluster goes out. X
To apply: pull parking brake 1up firmly.
If the key is in position 1or 2in the ignition
lock, then the indicator lamp 3in the
instrument cluster is on.
i On steep slopes, turn the front wheels
towards the kerb. Switching off the engine
G
Risk of accident
If the engine is not running, there is no
power assistance for the steering and
brakes. Steering and braking then takes
much more effort.
As a result, you might lose control of the
vehicle, cause an accident and injure your-
self and others.
Do not switch off the engine while driving.
Vehicles with automatic transmission X
Move the selector lever to P.
X Turn the key to position 0(Y page 59) in
the ignition lock and remove it.
The immobiliser is activated. Controls
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Transmission
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From HIGH to LOW
!
Only carry out the gear selection if
R the engine is running.
R the vehicle is rolling
R the automatic transmission is in selector
lever position N
R you are not driving faster than 40 km/h
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case.
X Push the transfer case switch to LOW.
If the gear selection is complete, the trans-
fer case position Lappears in the display.
From LOW to HIGH
! Only complete the gear selection if
R the engine is running.
R the vehicle is rolling
R the automatic transmission is in selector
lever position N
R you are not driving faster than 70 km/h
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case. X
Push the transfer case switch to HIGH.
When the gear change process is complete,
the transfer case position Happears in the
display.
If the gear change is not completed, the fol-
lowing messages could appear in the display:
R TC Shift conditions not fulfilled
You have not met one or more shift condi-
tions.
R TC in Neutral
The transfer case has cancelled the gear
change process and is in N. The transfer
case position Nappears in the display.
R TC Gear change process cancelled
The transfer case has not performed the
gear change process.
X Carry out the gear change process again.
Make sure to meet all conditions for chang-
ing gears.
Shift to neutral
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock (Y page 59).
X Apply the parking brake.
X Depress the brake pedal. X
Move the selector lever to posi-
tion N(Y page 89).
X Push the transfer case switch to LOWfor
about 30 seconds.
When the gear selection is complete, the
transfer case position Nappears in the dis-
play.
i If the transfer case is in N, the key in the
ignition lock and you open the driver's door,
the message TC in Neutral appears in
the display. If you then release the parking
brake, a warning tone will sound. Differential locks
Differential locks improve the vehicle’s trac-
tion.
Your vehicle is equipped with the following:
R A differential lock for the transfer box: this
controls the balance between the front and
rear axles.
R A differential lock for the rear axle: this
controls the balance between the wheels
and the rear axle.
R A differential lock for the front axle: this
controls the balance between the wheels
and the front axle. Controls
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Transmission
94
!
In order to avoid damage to the transfer
case, you may only operate the vehicle on
a roller dynamometer (single-axle roller
dynamometer), if:
R the undriven axle is raised
or
R the relevant propeller shaft is disconnec-
ted
and
R the differential lock of the transfer case
is engaged
Engaging the differential locks G
Risk of accident
When driving on a firm road surface, never
drive with the differential locks engaged.
Never drive through tight corners with the
differential lock on the front axle engaged.
When differential locks are engaged, the
vehicle's steerability is greatly impaired
and the risk of accident thereby increases.
Do not engage or disengage the differential
locks while cornering. The vehicle motion
could otherwise be jerky. You could lose
control of the vehicle as a result and cause
an accident. If you select a differential lock, ABS, 4ETS,
ESP
®
and BAS are deactivated.
Engage the differential locks:
R when driving off-road
R to deactivate ABS, 4ETS and ESP ®
when
off-road
R when fording
R on snowy, icy or rough road surfaces
The switches are located in the upper section
of the centre console. 1
Differential lock for the transfer case
2 Differential lock for the rear axle
3 Differential lock for the front axle
4 Indicator lamps (yellow)
5 Function indicator lamps (red) !
Only engage the differential locks, if
R you are driving at walking pace
R the drive wheels are not spinning
You can only engage the differential locks in
this order: 1,2,3.
Differential lock for the transfer case
X To engage: press switch 1.
The yellow indicator lamp under
switch 1lights up.
The v warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
The red function indicator lamp above
switch 1only lights up when the differen-
tial is locked.
You will see the following message in the
multi-function display:
ABS not available, locks engaged;
DIFFERENTIAL LOCK
The v-warning lamps in the instru-
ment cluster light up.
The differential lock for the transfer case is
engaged.
4ETS, ESP ®
, BAS and ABS are deactivated.
The steerability of the vehicle is restricted
considerably. Drive carefully and accelerate
gently for optimum traction. Cont
rols
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