2011 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS brake

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 201
12 V socket ........................................ 200
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Function/notes ................................ 58
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 149
A
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) Display message ............................ 171
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Function/notes ................................ 56
Warning lamp ................................. 185
Accident (notes) ................................ 229
Active service system see Service interval display
Additives
Engine oil ....................................... 279
Adjusting the seat ............................... 78
Air bag PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF- indicator lamp .......................... 39
Air bags
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 37
Important safety notes ....................36
Safety guidelines ............................. 35
Window curtain air bag ....................39
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air pressure
see Tire pressure ........................... 249
Air vents ............................................. 113
Important safety notes ..................112
Rear ............................................... 113
Setting the center air vents ...........113
Setting the side air vents ...............113
see Air outlets
Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-lock Braking System
see ABS
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........59
Tow-away alarm ............................... 60
Ashtray ............................................... 198
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) Activating/deactivating ...................59
Function ........................................... 59
Switching off the alarm ....................59
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 172
Automatic car wash .......................... 221
Automatic transmission Driving tips .................................... 123
Emergency running mode ..............126
Important safety notes ..................121
Kickdown ....................................... 123
Malfunction .................................... 126
Pulling away ................................... 118
Releasing the parking lock
manually ........................................ 126
Selector lever ................................ 122
B
backup lamp Display message ............................ 174
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 56
Battery Charging ........................................ 236
Checking (SmartKey) .......................64
Display message ............................ 176
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 64
Jump-starting ................................. 238
Maintenance (vehicle) .................... 235
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................64
Battery (vehicle)
Important safety notes ..................235
Belt
see Seat belts
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 171
Notes ............................................. 280
Brake fluid level ................................ 219
Brake lamp (display message) ......... 172
Brakes ABS .................................................. 56
BAS .................................................. 56
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Brake fluid (notes) .........................280
Display messages ..........................171
High-performance brake system ....139
Important safety notes ..................137
Maintenance .................................. 138
Parking brake ........................ 135, 139
Warning lamp ................................. 183
Breakdown
see Accident (notes)
Brush guard ....................................... 207
Bulbs Backup lamp .................................. 101
Brake lamp .................................... 100
Cornering light function ...................98
fog lamps ......................................... 98
Overview .......................................... 97
rear fog lamp ................................. 101
Tail lamp ........................................ 100
Turn signal lamp .............................. 99
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) .........20
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................18
Capacities
see Technical data
Care
Carpets .......................................... 226
Car wash ........................................ 221
Chrome parts ................................. 224
Display ........................................... 224
Gear or selector lever ....................225
Headlamps ..................................... 224
Matte finish ................................... 223
Notes ............................................. 220
Paint .............................................. 222
Plastic trim .................................... 225
Power washer ................................ 222
Rear view camera .......................... 224
Roof lining ...................................... 226
Seat belt ........................................ 226
Seat covers .................................... 225
Sensors ......................................... 224
Steering wheel ............................... 225
Tail pipes ....................................... 224
Trim strips ..................................... 225
Washing by hand ........................... 222
Wheels ........................................... 222
Windows ........................................ 223
Wiper blades .................................. 223
Wooden trim .................................. 225
Cargo compartment enlargement ... 194
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 196
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) .....161
Center console
Overview .......................................... 29
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 165
SmartKey ......................................... 62
Changing bulbs
Headlamps ....................................... 96
Changing gears .................................. 123
Checklist After driving off-road ...................... 143
Before driving off-road ...................143
Checklist (off-road driving) .............. 143
Child-proof locks Rear doors ....................................... 54
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 49
Restraint systems ............................ 50
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................39
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................41
LATCH-type (ISOFIX ) child seat
anchors ............................................ 52
Special seat belt retractor ...............51
Top Tether ....................................... 53
Troubleshooting ............................... 42
Chrome parts (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 224
Cigarette lighter ................................ 199
Climate control Activating/deactivating .................108
Activating/deactivating air-
recirculation mode .........................111
Controlling automatically ...............109
Cooling with air dehumidification ..108
Defrosting the windshield ..............110Index5ProCarManuals.com

Driving safety systemEBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) ..................................... 59
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 57
Important safety information ...........55
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ...58
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......56
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............56
Overview .......................................... 55
Driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 147
Rear view camera .......................... 152
Driving tips ........................................ 123
Braking .......................................... 139
Downhill gradients .........................137
Driving on flooded roads ................140
Driving on sand .............................. 144
Driving on wet roads ......................140
Driving over obstacles ...................145
Off-road driving .............................. 142
Off-road fording ............................. 140
Tire ruts ......................................... 144
Wet road surface ........................... 138
Winter ............................................ 141
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 161
E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 84
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 165
EASY-EXIT feature ............................... 84
EBD (Electronic Brake force
Distribution) Function/notes ................................ 59
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Brake force
see EBD
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®

Electronic Traction Support
see 4ETS
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency release
Fuel filler flap ................................. 133
Vehicle ............................................. 68
Emergency running mode
Automatic transmission .................126
Emergency tensioning device
Function ........................................... 49
Safety guidelines ............................. 35
Emissions purification
Service and warranty information ....17
Engine
Display message ............................ 174
Irregular running ............................ 120
Starting problems ..........................120
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 117
Switching off .................................. 135
Warning lamp Check Engine ..........188
Engine electronics
Malfunction .................................... 120
Engine number .................................. 276
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 216
Additives ........................................ 279
Checking the oil level ..................... 215
Display message ............................ 176
Notes about oil grades ................... 279
Viscosity ........................................ 279
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating ...................58
Display message ............................ 170
Important safety information ...........57
Exhaust check ................................... 137
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 224
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 164
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 85
Dipping (automatic) .........................87
Malfunction ...................................... 87
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....86
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 88
Storing the parking position ............. 87Index7ProCarManuals.com

Exterior viewOverview .......................................... 24
F
First-aid kit ......................................... 229
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 232
Preparing the vehicle .....................232
Raising the vehicle .........................233
Floormat ............................................. 211
Front fog lamp (display message) ... 173
Fuel Additives ........................................ 278
Notes ............................................. 277
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 278
Refueling ........................................ 131
Specifications ................................ 278
Troubleshooting ............................. 134
Fuel/water separator ....................... 220
Fuel consumption Notes ............................................. 136
Fuel filler cap (display message) ..... 178
Fuel filler flap Emergency release ........................133
Opening/closing ............................ 132
Fuel filter
Display message ............................ 178
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 167
Fuse allocation chart ........................ 243
Fuse box Battery case ................................... 244
Dashboard ..................................... 243
Front-passenger footwell ...............243
Transmission tunnel ....................... 244
Fuse extractor ................................... 243
Fuses Dashboard fuse box .......................243
Fuse allocation chart .....................243
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 243
Fuse box in the transmission
tunnel ............................................ 244
In the battery case .........................244
Notes ............................................. 242
G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................211
Notes ............................................. 208
Opening/closing the garage door ..210
Programming the remote control ...209
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 225
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 274
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ...................... 225
Glove box ........................................... 193
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ......................................... 146
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 267
H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 93
Headlamp cleaning system ................ 93
Adding washer fluid .......................218
Notes ............................................. 281
Headlamp delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Headlamp protection grille .............. 100
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 224
Misting up ........................................ 94
Headlamps (automatic) ...................... 91
Head restraints Adjusting (angle) .............................. 79
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 80
Installing/removing (rear) ................80
Luxury .............................................. 80
Resetting (front) ............................... 80
see NECK-PRO head restraints
Heating
see Climate control ........................ 106
High beam flasher ............................... 93
high-mounted brake lamp Display message ............................ 173
Hill start assist .................................. 118
Hood Closing ........................................... 215
Display message ............................ 181
Opening ......................................... 214
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Operating safetyImportant safety note ......................19
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Calling up (on-board computer) .....160
Display ........................................... 157
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 30
Override feature
Rear side windows ...........................54
P
Paint code number ............................ 275
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 222
Panic alarm .......................................... 54
Parking ............................................... 134
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 87
Rear view camera .......................... 152
Parking brake .................................... 135
Display message ............................ 171
see Parking brake ..........................139
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 174
Parking lock releasing manually .........................126
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 87
Pedals ................................................. 136
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permissible gross vehicle weight
rating .................................................. 256
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 225
Power washers .................................. 222
Product information ............................ 17
Programming SmartKeys ....................................... 63
Pulling away
Automatic transmission .................118
R
Radio Changing stations (on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
see separate operating instructions
Range (on-board computer) ............. 167
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 195
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................113
Rear door
Display message ............................ 181
Opening/closing .............................. 69
Rear fog lamp (display message) ..... 173
Rear seat bench Folding into an upright position .....195
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 152
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 224
Rear-view mirror Adjusting ......................................... 85
Dipping (automatic) .........................87
Rear window heating ........................ 111
Malfunction .................................... 111
Rear window wiper ........................... 102
Refueling ............................................ 131
Remote control Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 209
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 20
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 178
Warning lamp ................................. 188
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 112
Restraint systems
see SRS
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 18
Roof carrier ........................................ 197
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 226
Route see Route guidance (on-board
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Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162
S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................49
Child restraint systems ....................50
Overview of occupant safety
systems ........................................... 34
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Important safety notes ....................77
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 195
Folding forwards ............................ 195
Seat belt
Fastening, front ............................... 46
Fastening in the rear, center ............46
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 47
Belt force limiters ............................ 49
Cleaning ......................................... 226
Correct usage .................................. 44
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 49
Fastening ................................... 45, 46
Important safety guidelines .............43
Releasing ......................................... 48
Safety guidelines ............................. 35
Special seat belt retractor ...............51
Warning lamp ................................. 184
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ............82
Seats
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 81
Adjusting the head restraint ............79
Cleaning the cover .........................225
Correct driver's seat position ........... 76
Multicontour seat ............................ 81
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 88
Switching seat heating on/off .........81
Switching the seat ventilation on/
off .................................................... 82
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (Malfunction) ............83
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 224
Service indicator see Service interval display
Service interval display .................... 219
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 280
Capacities ...................................... 277
Coolant (engine) ............................ 280
Engine oil ....................................... 279
Fuel ................................................ 277
Important safety notes ..................276
Notes ............................................. 276
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 279
Washer fluid ................................... 281
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............88
Factory (on-board computer) .........162
On-board computer .......................162
Setting the unit (on-board
computer) Speedometer ................................. 163
Shift ranges ....................................... 123
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 173
Side window Important safety information ...........70
Side windows
Convenience closing feature ............71
Convenience opening feature ..........71
Opening and closing ........................71
Troubleshooting ............................... 72
Ski rack .............................................. 197
Sliding sunroof Important safety notes ....................72
Opening/closing .............................. 73
Operating manually ..........................73
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................64
Changing the programming .............63
Checking the battery .......................64
Convenience closing feature ............71
Convenience opening feature ..........71
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Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................267
Unladen weight (definition) ............268
Wear indicator (definition) .............269
Wheel rim (definition) ....................267
Top Tether ............................................ 53
Tow-away alarm .................................. 60
Towing ................................................ 242
Important safety guidelines ...........240
Towing eye
Front .............................................. 240
Rear ............................................... 240
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 260
Transfer case Display message ............................ 182
Shift ranges ................................... 126
Transmission position display ......... 122
Transmission positions .................... 122
Transporting the vehicle .................. 241
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 146
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 166
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 160
Turn signal
Display message ............................ 172
Turn signals ......................................... 93
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................... 269
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate
U
Ultrasonic backing up aid Function/notes ............................. 149
Malfunction .................................... 152
Range of the sensors .....................150
Warning display ............................. 150
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking .......................68
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 67
V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 198
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 21
Emergency unlocking .......................68
Equipment ....................................... 17
Individual settings (on-board
computer) ...................................... 162
Loading .......................................... 256
Lowering ........................................ 234
Maintenance .................................... 18
Parking up ..................................... 135
Raising ........................................... 233
Reporting problems .........................20
Towing away .................................. 240
Tow-starting ................................... 240
Transporting .................................. 241
Vehicle dimensions
Technical data ............................... 281
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) ................................................... 275
Vehicle identification plate .............. 275
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 229
Vehicle weights Technical data ............................... 281
Ventilation
Setting the air distribution .............109
Setting the airflow .........................110
Video (DVD) ........................................ 161
Video DVD (on-board computer) ...... 161
VIN ...................................................... 275
W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 185
Brakes ........................................... 183
Check Engine ................................. 188
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 186
Fuel tank ........................................ 188
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................39
Reserve fuel ................................... 188
Seat belt ........................................ 184
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188
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188
FReserve fuel188GHigh-beam headlamps93HTire pressure monitor189IBrakes (USA only)183JBrakes (Canada only)183Instrument cluster27At a glanceProCarManuals.com