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MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2009 W463 Owners Manual 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,

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2009 W463 Owners Manual 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 nu

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2009 W463 Owners Manual XFor safety, make sure hook ; is attached
to anchorage ring : beyond the safety
catch, as illustrated.
Once hook ; is attached, the child restraint
itself can be secured.
XInstall the child restraint

XFor safety, make sure hook ; is attached
to anchorage ring : beyond the safety
catch, as illustrated.
Once hook ; is attached, the child restraint
itself can be secured.
XInstall the child restraint system and
tighten the top tether strap according to
the child restraint manufacturer’s
instructions.
GWarning!
Only use the described top tether anchorage
rings for the respective child seat. Other
lashing eyelets could tear in case of an
accident. Make sure the top tether straps are
not crossed or twisted and the hook is
attached and closed properly.
Child seat anchors – LATCH-type
GObserve Safety notes, see page 44.GWarning!
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position
shoulder belt across chest and shoulder, not
face or neck.
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children over
41 lb (18 kg) until they reach a height where
a lap/shoulder belt fits properly without a
booster.
Install child seat according to manufacturer’s
instructions.
The child seat must be firmly attached to the
right and left side anchors.
An incorrectly mounted child seat may come
loose during an accident which could result in
serious injury or death to the child.
Damaged or impact damaged child seats or
child seat mounting fittings must be replaced.
This vehicle is equipped with two LATCH-type
anchors (at each of the rear outer seats) for
the installation of a LATCH-type child seat
with matching mounting fittings.
Non-LATCH-type child seats may also be used
and can be installed using the vehicle’s seat
belt system. Install child seat according to the
manufacturer’s instructions.
LATCH-type anchors : are located between
the seat cushion and the backrest.
XInstall a LATCH-type child seat according
to the manufacturer’s instructions.
A rigid connection between the child seat
and the body of the vehicle is established.
XMake sure the seat belt for the rear center
seat can operate freely with a child seat
installed.
Child safety
Child safety locks
GObserve Safety notes, see page 44.GWarning!
Children could open a rear door from the
inside. This may cause serious personal injury
or an accident. Therefore, secure the rear
doors with the child safety locks whenever
children are riding in the back seats of the
vehicle.
The child safety locks on the rear doors
enable you to secure each rear door
individually. You cannot open a secured rear
door from the inside. You can open the rear
door from the outside when the vehicle is
unlocked.
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MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2009 W463 Owners Manual XSecuring: Press the lever up in direction of
arrow :.
XCheck to make sure the child safety locks
are working properly.
XReleasing: Press the lever down in
direction of arrow ;.
Override switch
GObser

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2009 W463 Owners Manual Electronic Traction System (4-ETS)
GObserve Safety notes, see page 50.
The 4-ETS (four-wheel Electronic Traction
System) is a component of the ESP®. The
4-ETS improves the vehicle’s ability to uti

Electronic Traction System (4-ETS)
GObserve Safety notes, see page 50.
The 4-ETS (four-wheel Electronic Traction
System) is a component of the ESP®. The
4-ETS improves the vehicle’s ability to utilize
available traction, especially under slippery
road conditions by applying the brakes to a
spinning wheel. In addition, more power is
transferred to the wheel(s) with traction.
The 4-ETS function is available between
vehicle speeds of 0 mph (km/h) and 37 mph
(60 km/h).
When you switch off the ESP®, the 4-ETS is
still enabled.
Switching off the ESP®
GWarning!
The ESP® should not be switched off during
normal driving other than in the
circumstances described below. Disabling
the system will reduce vehicle stability in
driving maneuvers.
To improve the vehicle’s traction, switch off
the ESP® in driving situations in which it
would be advantageous to have the drive
wheels spin and thus cut into surfaces for
better grip such as:
Rwhen driving with snow chains
Rin deep snow
Rin sand or gravel
Rwhen driving off-road
GWarning!
Switch on the ESP® immediately if the
aforementioned circumstances do not apply
anymore. Otherwise the ESP® will not
stabilize the vehicle when it is starting to skid
or a wheel is spinning.
When you switch off the ESP®,
Rthe ESP® does not stabilize the vehicle
Rthe engine output is not limited, which
allows the drive wheels to spin and thus cut
into surfaces for better grip
Rthe ESP® continues to operate when you
are braking
Rthe 4-ETS will still apply the brakes to a
spinning wheel at vehicle speeds up to
approximately 37 mph (60 km/h)
Rthe cruise control cannot be activated
Rthe cruise control switches off if activated
iWhen the ESP® is switched off and one or
more drive wheels are spinning, the ESP®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster flashes. However, the ESP® will
then not stabilize the vehicle.
iWhen the ESP® is switched off, it will be
switched on again automatically when
exceeding a vehicle speed of 37 mph (60
km/h) or exceeding a severity threshold of
side acceleration.
XWith the engine running, press ESP®
switch : until the ESP® warning lamp
d in the instrument cluster comes on.
The ESP® is switched off.
GWarning!
When the ESP® warning lamp d is
illuminated continuously, the ESP® is
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MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2009 W463 Owners Manual switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-opera

switched off or is not operational due to a
malfunction. Vehicle stability in standard
driving maneuvers is reduced.
Adapt your speed and driving to the prevailing
road conditions and to the non-operating
status of the ESP®.
! Avoid spinning of a drive wheel for an
extended period with the ESP® switched
off. This may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Switching on the ESP®
XPress ESP® switch : until the ESP®
warning lamp d in the instrument
cluster goes out.
You are now again in normal driving mode
with the ESP® switched on.
Anti-theft systems
Immobilizer
The immobilizer prevents unauthorized
persons from starting your vehicle.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
Activating
XRemove the SmartKey from the starter
switch.
Deactivating
XSwitch on the ignition.
iStarting the engine will also deactivate
the immobilizer.
In the event that the engine cannot be
started (yet the vehicle’s battery is
charged), the system is not operational.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center or call 1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the
USA), or 1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
Anti-theft alarm system
Once the alarm system has been armed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered when
someone opens
Ra door
Rthe tailgate
Rthe hood
The alarm will stay on even if the activating
element (a door, for example) is immediately
closed.
The alarm system will also be triggered when
Rthe vehicle is opened with the mechanical
key
Ra door is opened from the inside
Rthe tailgate is opened from the inside
To cancel the alarm after it has been
triggered, see “Canceling the alarm”
(Y page 55).
XArming: Lock the vehicle with the
SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash three times to
indicate that the vehicle is locked. Indicator
lamp : flashes to indicate that the alarm
system is armed.
iIf the turn signal lamps do not flash three
times, a door or the tailgate may not be
properly closed.
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MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2009 W463 Owners Manual Close the respective element.XDisarming: Unlock the vehicle with the
SmartKey.
The turn signal lamps flash once to indicate
that the alarm system is disarmed.
iThe vehicle will lock and the alarm syst

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2009 W463 Owners Manual 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

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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