2009 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class reset

FunctionPageDReset button for: Trip odometer96Settings103Adjusting instrument
cluster illumination96Multifunction steering wheelFunctionPage:Multifunction display98;Press button W or X•to select submenus in
the Settings menu104
•to set values•to set the volume=Press button 6•to answer a call110•to dial1110•to redial1110Press button ~•to end a call110•to reject an incoming
call110
?Press button V or U
to select next or previous
menu97
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Perchlorate/index.cfm.
RAir bags and ETDs are designed to function
on a one-time-only basis. An air bag or ETD
that is deployed must be replaced.
RDo not pass seat belts over sharp edges.
They could tear.
RDo not make any modification that could
change the effectiveness of the seat belts.
RDo not bleach or dye seat belts as this may
severely weaken them. In a crash they may
not be able to provide adequate protection.
RNo modifications of any kind may be made
to any components or wiring of the SRS.
This includes changing or removing any
component or part of the SRS, the
installation of additional trim material, seat
covers, badges, etc. over the steering
wheel hub, front passenger front air bag
cover, outboard sides of the seat
backrests, door trim panels, or door frame
trims, and installation of additional
electrical/electronic equipment on or near
SRS components and wiring. Keep area
between air bags and occupants free of
objects (e.g. packages, purses, umbrellas,
etc.).
RDo not hang items such as coat hangers
from the coat hooks or handles over the
door. These items may be thrown around in
the vehicle and cause head and other
injuries when the window curtain air bag is
deployed.
RAir bag system components will be hot after
an air bag has inflated. Do not touch them.
RNever place your feet on the instrument
panel, dashboard, or on the seat. Always
keep both feet on the floor in front of the
seat.
RIn addition, improper repair work on the
SRS creates a risk of rendering the SRS
inoperative or causing unintended air bag
deployment. Work on the SRS must
therefore only be performed by qualified
technicians. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
RFor your protection and the protection of
others, when scrapping the air bag unit or
ETD, our safety instructions must be
followed. These instructions are available
from any authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center.
RGiven the considerable deployment speed,
required inflation volume, and the material
of the air bags, there is the possibility of
abrasions or other, potentially more serious
injuries resulting from air bag deployment.
If you sell your vehicle, we strongly
recommend that you inform the subsequent
owner that the vehicle is equipped with SRS
and refer them to the applicable section in the
Operator’s Manual.
Front air bags
GObserve Safety notes, see page 33.
Driver’s front air bag : and front passenger
front air bag ; are designed to provide
increased protection for the driver and front
passenger against the risk of injuries to the
head and thorax.
Driver and front passenger front air bags are
deployed
Rin the event of certain frontal impacts
Rif impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
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Rif the system determines that air bag
deployment can offer additional protection
to that provided by the seat belt
Rdepending on whether the seat belt is in
use
Rindependently of the window curtain air
bags
The air bags will not deploy in impacts which
do not exceed the system’s preset
deployment thresholds. You will then be
protected by the fastened seat belts.
The front air bags will not deploy in the event
of a rollover unless the vehicle’s rate of
longitudinal deceleration or acceleration
exceeds the preset deployment threshold for
the front air bags.
The front passenger front air bag will only be
deployed if
Rthe front passenger seat is occupied
Rthe 4/ indicator lamp in the center
console is not lit (Y page 36)
Rthe impact exceeds a preset deployment
threshold
! Do not place objects heavier than 20 lb
(9 kg) on the front passenger seat. This
could cause the front air bag on the front
passenger side to deploy in a crash which
exceeds the system’s deployment
threshold.
Window curtain air bags
GObserve Safety notes, see page 33.When deployed, window curtain air bags :
are designed to provide increased protection
for the head (but not the chest or arms) of the
occupants on the side of the vehicle on which
the impact occurs.
Window curtain air bags : are deployed
Ron the impacted side of the vehicle
Rin side impacts exceeding a preset
deployment threshold
Rindependently of the front air bags
Rregardless of whether the front passenger
seat is occupied
Rregardless of whether the seat belt is in use
Rin certain vehicle rollovers, if the system
determines that air bag deployment can
offer additional protection to that provided
by the seat belt
Window curtain air bags : are not deployed
in impacts which do not exceed the system’s
deployment threshold.
Window curtain air bags : deploy in the area
indicated by the arrows.
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system
Your vehicle is equipped with the
BabySmartTM air bag deactivation system.
GWarning!
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained in the rear
seating positions than in the front seating
position. Thus, we strongly recommend that
children be placed in the rear seats whenever
possible. Regardless of seating position,
children 12 years old and under must be
seated and properly secured in an appropriate
infant restraint, toddler restraint, or booster
seat recommended for the size and weight of
the child.
The infant or child restraint must be properly
secured with the vehicle’s seat belt, the seat
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Example illustration driver’s door
If the vehicle has previously been locked with
the SmartKey, opening a door or the tailgate
from the inside will trigger the anti-theft alarm
system.
To cancel the alarm, see (Y page 55).
XFront doors: Pull on inside door
handle ; on the respective front door.
If the door was locked, locking knob : will
move up.
XRear doors: Pull up locking knob on the
respective rear door to unlock door.
XPull on the inside door handle on the
respective rear door.
Automatic central locking
The doors and the tailgate lock automatically
when the vehicle is set into motion.
You can open a locked door from the inside.
Open door only when conditions are safe to
do so.
The doors and the tailgate are designed to
unlock automatically after an accident if the
force of the impact exceeds a preset
threshold.
The vehicle locks automatically when the
ignition is switched on and the wheels are
turning at vehicle speeds of above 9 mph
(15 km/h). You could therefore lock yourself
out when the vehicle is pushed or towed or is
on a test stand.
You can deactivate the automatic central
locking using the control system
(Y page 108).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
GObserve Safety notes, see page 44.
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from inside
using the central locking switches. This can
be useful, for example, if you want to lock the
vehicle before starting to drive.
The central locking switches do not lock or
unlock the fuel filler flap.
XLocking: Press central locking switch ;.
When all doors and the tailgate are closed,
the vehicle locks.
XUnlocking: Press central unlocking
switch :.
You can open a locked door from inside at any
time. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the
central locking switch
Rand the SmartKey is set to factory settings,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a
front door is opened from the inside
Rand the SmartKey is set to selective
settings, only the front door opened from
the inside is unlocked
If the vehicle was previously locked centrally
with the SmartKey, it will not unlock using the
central unlocking switch.
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High beam XTurn the exterior lamp switch to position
L (Y page 72).
XSwitching on: Push the combination
switch in direction of arrow :.
The high-beam headlamp indicator lamp
K in the instrument cluster comes on.
XSwitching off: Pull the combination switch
in direction of arrow ; to its original
position.
High-beam flasher
XSwitching on: Pull the combination switch
briefly in direction of arrow ;.
Turn signals
XPress the combination switch in direction
of arrow : or ;.
The corresponding turn signal indicator
lamp ! or # in the instrument
cluster flashes.
The combination switch resets automatically
after major steering wheel movements.
iTo signal minor directional changes such
as changing lanes, press combination
switch only to point of resistance and
release. The corresponding turn signal
lamps will flash three times.
Hazard warning flasher
The hazard warning flasher can be switched
on at all times, even with the SmartKey
removed from the starter switch.
The hazard warning flasher comes on
automatically when an air bag deploys.
XSwitching on: Press hazard warning
flasher switch :.
All turn signal lamps are flashing.
iWith the hazard warning flasher activated
and the combination switch set for either
left or right turn, only the respective left or
right turn signals will operate when the
ignition is switched on.
XSwitching off: Press hazard warning
flasher switch : again.
iIf the hazard warning flasher has been
activated automatically, press hazard
warning flasher switch : to switch it off.
Headlamp cleaning system
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Rear axle differential lockXPress switch ;.
Yellow engagement indicator lamp ?
comes on first, followed by red function
indicator lamp A.
The rear axle differential lock is switched
on.
Front differential lock
XPress switch =.
Yellow engagement indicator lamp ?
comes on first, followed by red function
indicator lamp A.
The front differential lock is switched on.
Switching differential locks off
There are two different methods to disengage
differential locks:
RYou can switch the differential locks off in
reverse order (=, ;, :).
RTo switch off all differential locks at the
same time:
XPress switch :.
Yellow engagement indicator
lamps ? go out first. Red function
indicator lamps A go out when the
switching process has been carried
out in the differential.
To activate the ESP®, BAS, and ABS systems,
drive again for 3 seconds using a constant
driving style.
All messages in the multifunction display
disappear. The ESP® warning lamp d and
the ! indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster go out.
iIf red function indicator lamps A do not
go out when the differential locks are
disengaged, bring vehicle to a stop and
then continue driving. Changing the vehicle
load can help to disengage the differential
locks.
GWarning!
Always remember to disengage the
differential locks when returning to drive on
paved roads, see “A few words about
differentials and differential locks”.
Instrument cluster
Introduction
For a full view illustration of the instrument
cluster, see “Instrument cluster”
(Y page 26).
GWarning!
No messages will be displayed if either the
instrument cluster or the multifunction
display is inoperative.
As a result, you will not be able to see
information about your driving conditions,
such as
Rspeed
Routside temperature
Rwarning/indicator lamps
Rmalfunction/warning messages
Rfailure of any systems
Driving characteristics may be impaired.
If you must continue to drive, please do so
with added caution. Contact an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center as soon as possible.
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XPress button & or *.
The stored messages will now be displayed
in the order in which they have occurred.
For malfunction and warning messages,
see “Vehicle status messages in the
multifunction display” (Y page 196).
iAfter you have scrolled through all
recorded status messages, the first
recorded message appears again.
Should the vehicle’s system record any
conditions while driving, the number of
messages will reappear in the multifunction
display when the SmartKey in the starter
switch is turned to position 0 or removed
from the starter switch.
Except for high-priority messages, the vehicle
status message memory will be cleared when
you switch off the ignition.
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Settings menu there are two
functions: The function To reset: Press
reset button for 3 secs., with which you
can reset all the settings to the original
factory settings and a collection of submenus
with which you can make individual settings
for your vehicle.
The following settings and submenus are
available in the Settings menu:
RResetting to factory settings
(Y page 103)
RSubmenus in the Settings menu
(Y page 104)
RInstrument cluster submenu
(Y page 104)
RLighting submenu (Y page 106)
RVehicle submenu (Y page 108)
RConvenience submenu (Y page 108)
Resetting to factory settings
You can reset the functions of all submenus
to the factory settings.
For safety reasons, the function Headlamp
Mode in the Lighting submenu cannot be
reset while driving.
The following message appears in the
multifunction display: Cannot be
completely reset to factory
settings while driving.
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress the reset button in the instrument
cluster (Y page 95) for approximately
3 seconds.
The request to press the reset button once
more to confirm appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress the reset button once more.
The functions of all the submenus will be
reset to factory settings.
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The settings you have changed will not be
reset unless you confirm the action by
pressing the reset button a second time. After
approximately 5 seconds, the Settings
menu reappears in the multifunction display.
Submenus in the Settings menu
XPress button V or U repeatedly until
the Settings menu appears in the
multifunction display.
XPress button &.
The collection of the submenus appears in
the multifunction display. There are more
submenus than can be simultaneously
displayed.
XPress button X.
The selection marker moves to the next
submenu.
XScroll down with button X, scroll up
with button W.
XWith the selection marker on the desired
submenu, use button & to access the
individual functions within that submenu.
XOnce within the submenu, use button
& to move to the next function or button
* to move to the previous function
within that submenu.
XUse button W or X to change the
settings of the respective function.
The following lists show what settings can be
changed within the various menus. Detailed
instructions on making individual settings can
be found on the following pages.
Instrument cluster submenu
RSelecting speedometer display mode
(Y page 105)
RSelecting language (Y page 105)
RSelecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 105)
Lighting submenu
RSetting daytime running lamp mode (USA
only) (Y page 106)
RSetting locator lighting (Y page 106)
RSetting night security illumination
(Headlamps delayed shut-off feature)
(Y page 107)
RSetting interior lighting delayed shut-off
(Y page 108)
Vehicle submenu
RSetting automatic central locking
(Y page 108)
Convenience submenu
RActivating easy-entry/exit feature
(Y page 109)
Instrument cluster submenu
Access the Inst. Cluster submenu via the
Settings menu. Use the Inst. Cluster
submenu to change the instrument cluster
display settings.
The following functions are available:
RSelecting speedometer display mode
(Y page 105)
RSelecting language (Y page 105)
RSelecting display (digital speedometer or
outside temperature) for status indicator
(Y page 105)
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