2009 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Owner's Manual

Exterior view .......................................24
Cockpit .................................................25
Instrument cluster ..............................26
Multifunction steering wheel .............27
Center console ....................................28
Overhead control panel ......................30
Door control panel ..............................30
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Exterior view
iThis Operator’s Manual describes all features, standard or optional, potentially available
for your vehicle at the time of purchase. Please be aware that your vehicle might not be
equipped with all features described in this manual.
FunctionPage:Tailgate:Opening and closing61Unlocking manually221;Rear window defroster125=Rear view camera117?Wipers79Wiper blades, replacing231Wiper blades, cleaning190ARear lamps226BFuel filler flap146CDoors:Locking and unlocking58Opening59Locking and unlocking
manually221
FunctionPageDExterior rear view mirrors69EFront lamps226FHood148GWindshield:Wiping with washer fluid80Cleaning190Windshield defroster124HPower tilt/sliding sunroof125IHeadlamp cleaning system75JTires and wheels154Rims and tires250KTowing eyes23924Exterior viewAt a glance
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CockpitFunctionPage:Combination switch:•Turn signals75•Wipers79•High beam75;Headlamp cleaning button75=Cruise control lever112?Horn AInstrument cluster26,
95
BLever for Voice Control
System, see separate
operating instructions
CStarter switch62DGlove box lock130FunctionPageEGlove box130FCenter console28GMultifunction steering
wheel
27,
97
HOn-board diagnostics
(OBD) socket
IHood lock release lever148JSteering wheel adjustment67Heated steering wheel69KExterior lamp switch72LExterior rear view mirror
adjustment69
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Instrument clusterFunctionPage:Speedometer with:L Low-beam headlamp
indicator lamp72
d Electronic Stability
Program (ESP®) warning
lamp 217
h Combination low tire
pressure/TPMS
malfunction telltale, USA
only
157,
219
h Low tire pressure
telltale, Canada only
157,
219
$ Brake warning lamp,
USA only215
J Brake warning lamp,
Canada only215
;# Left turn signal
indicator lamp 75
=Multifunction display98?! Right turn signal
indicator lamp75
FunctionPageATachometer with: ! Antilock Brake
System (ABS) indicator
lamp 214
7 Seat belt telltale43,
216
+ Supplemental
Restraint System (SRS)
indicator lamp
32,
216
= Engine malfunction
indicator lamp, USA only 218
; Engine malfunction
indicator lamp, Canada only218
K High-beam headlamp
indicator lamp75
BFuel gauge with:8 Fuel tank reserve
warning lamp ( the arrow
indicates that the fuel filler
flap is on the right-hand
side) 218
CCoolant temperature gauge9626Instrument clusterAt a glance
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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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FunctionPageAPress button & or *
briefly
•to move within a menu•to select previous or
next track, or stored
station within Audio/
DVD menu100
•to switch to the phone
book and select a name
or number within
Telephone menu110
Press and hold button
& or *
•to select previous or
next track with quick
search, or to select
previous or next station
in station list or wave
band within Audio/
DVD menu100
•to start the quick
search in the phone
book within Telephone
menu110
iCanada vehicles: The steering wheel in
this vehicle may vary from steering wheel
shown. However, multifunction steering
wheel symbols and feature description
apply to Canada vehicles as well.
iG 55 AMG: The steering wheel in this
vehicle may vary from steering wheel
shown. However, multifunction steering
wheel symbols and feature description
apply to AMG vehicles as well.
Center console
Upper part
FunctionPage:Seat heating switch,
driver’s side66
;Windshield defroster
switch124
=Rear window wiper/washer
switch80
?Electronic Stability
Program (ESP®) switch52
ADifferential lock switches93BCentral unlocking switch60Central locking switch60CAlarm system indicator
lamp54
Tow-away alarm off switch55DSeat heating switch, front
passenger side66
ESeat ventilation switch,
front passenger side66
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FunctionPageFHazard warning flasher
switch75
GFront passenger front air
bag off indicator lamp 36
HCOMAND system, see
separate operating
instructions
IClimate control119JAshtray133Cigarette lighter134KSeat ventilation switch,
driver’s side66Lower partFunctionPage:Storage compartment130;Gear selector lever87=Transfer case switch91?Parking brake lever86Center console29At a glance463_AKB; 2; 52, en-USd2ureepe,Version: 2.11.7.12008-12-02T10:52:11+01:00 - Seite 29Z

Overhead control panelFunctionPage:Tele Aid (emergency call
system) button137
;Cargo compartment lamps
on/off78
=Right reading lamp on/off77?Power tilt/sliding sunroof
switch125
AAutomatic interior lighting77BInterior rear view mirror69CGarage door opener140DHands-free microphone for
Tele Aid (emergency call
system) and telephone
ELeft reading lamp on/off77Door control panelFunctionPage:Switches for opening/
closing front and rear door
windows81
Override switch49;Seat adjustment63=Inside door handle 59?Memory function (for
storing seat, exterior rear
view mirrors, and steering
wheel settings)70
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