2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class child lock

High-performance brake system ....
132
Important safety notes
..................130
Maintenance .................................. 131
Parking brake ................................ 128
Warning lamp ................................. 180
Brush guard ....................................... 203
Bulbs Backup lamp .................................... 99
Brake lamp ...................................... 98
Cornering light function ...................96
Fog lamps ........................................ 96
Overview .......................................... 95
Rear fog lamp .................................. 99
Tail lamp .......................................... 98
Turn signal lamp .............................. 96C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) ......... 21
California
Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................18
Capacities
see Technical data


Care
Carpets .......................................... 222
Car wash ........................................ 217
Chrome parts ................................. 220
Display ........................................... 220
Gear or selector lever ....................221
Headlamps ..................................... 220
Matte finish ................................... 219
Notes ............................................. 216
Paint .............................................. 218
Plastic trim .................................... 221
Power washer ................................ 218
Rear view camera .......................... 220
Roof lining ...................................... 222
Seat belt ........................................ 222
Seat covers .................................... 221
Sensors ......................................... 220
Steering wheel ............................... 221
Tail pipes ....................................... 220
Trim strips ..................................... 221
Washing by hand ........................... 217
Wheels ........................................... 218
Windows ........................................ 219Wiper blades
.................................. 219
Wooden trim .................................. 221
Cargo compartment cover ...............192
Cargo compartment enlargement ...190
Cargo tie down rings .........................192
CD player/CD changer Operating (on-board computer) ..... 157
Center console
Overview .......................................... 28
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
SmartKey ......................................... 60
Changing bulbs
Headlamps .......................................

94
Changing gears .................................. 121
Checklist After driving off-road ...................... 136
Before driving off-road ................... 136
Child-proof locks
Rear doors ....................................... 52
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 47
Restraint systems ............................ 47
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 37
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................39
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 50
Special seat belt retractor ............... 49
Top Tether ....................................... 51
Troubleshooting ............................... 40
Chrome parts (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 220
Cigarette lighter ................................ 195
Climate control Activating/deactivating ................. 106
Controlling automatically ...............107
Cooling with air dehumidification ..106
Defrosting the windows ................. 108
Defrosting the windshield .............. 108
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 105
Important safety notes .................. 104
Indicator lamp ................................ 107 Index
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Immobilizer ..........................................
57
Instrument cluster Overview .......................................... 25
Selecting the language (on-board
computer) ...................................... 159
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 159
Interior lighting Adjusting ......................................... 92
Automatic control

............................93
Cargo compartment lamp ................ 93
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 161
Manual control ................................. 93
Reading lamp ................................... 93
Rear interior lighting ........................94J
Jack Storage location
............................
224
Using ............................................. 227
Jump-starting ..................................... 233K
Key positions SmartKey .......................................
115
Kickdown ........................................... 121L
Lamps Display message ............................ 168
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors

................................................ 50
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 169
Lights Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off
(on-board computer) ...................... 161
Cornering light function ...................92
Daytime running lamps .................... 89
Display message ............................ 168
Driving abroad ................................. 88
Fog lamps ........................................ 90
Hazard warning lamps ..................... 91High-beam headlamps
.....................91
Light switch ..................................... 88
Low-beam headlamps

......................89
Rear fog lamp .................................. 90
Turn signals ..................................... 91
Limited Warranty ................................ 21
Load anchorage ................................. 192
Loading guidelines ............................188
Locking Automatic ........................................ 66
Emergency locking ........................... 66
From inside the vehicle (central
locking button) ................................. 65
Low-beam headlamps
Automatic headlamps ......................89
Display message ............................ 168
Driving abroad ................................. 88
Switching on/off .............................. 89
Symmetrical ..................................... 88
Lubricant additives
see Additives
Lumbar support
4-way lumbar support ...................... 79
Luxury head restraints .......................79 M
M+S tires
............................................
244
Malfunction messages see Display messages


Malfunctions
see Display messages
Malfunctions relevant to safety
Reporting ......................................... 21
Matte finish (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 219
mbrace Call priority .................................... 202
Display message ............................ 167
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 202
Emergency call .............................. 199
Important safety notes .................. 198
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 203
MB info call button ........................ 201
Roadside Assistance button .......... 200
Self-test ......................................... 198 Index
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System ..........................................
198
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 202
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................
61
Loss ................................................. 64
Memory card
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 157
see separate operating instructions
Memory function ................................. 85
Menu (on-board computer) Audio ............................................. 156
DVD ............................................... 157
Message memory .......................... 165
Navigation ..................................... 158
Overview of menus ........................ 155
Resetting to factory settings .......... 158
Settings ......................................... 158
Standard display ............................ 156
Telephone ...................................... 163
Trip computer ................................ 162
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 194
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 163
MP3
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 157
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 79
Multifunction display ........................ 154
Multifunction steering wheel Operating the on-board computer . 153
Overview .......................................... 27N
Navigation On-board computer ....................... 158
see separate operating instructions


NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 40
Resetting after being triggered ........ 41
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 114 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................47
System overview .............................. 32
Octane number (fuel) ........................274
Odometer ........................................... 156
Off-road 4MATIC .......................................... 141
Differential locks ............................ 148
Off-road ABS

.................................... 54
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................ 136
Driving on sand .............................. 137
Important safety notes .................. 134
Off-road fording ................................. 133
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer
Audio menu ................................... 156
Convenience submenu .................. 161
Display messages ..........................165
Factory settings ............................. 158
Important safety notes .................. 152
Message memory menu ................. 165
Navigation menu ............................ 158
Operation ....................................... 153
Overview of menus ........................ 155
Settings menu ............................... 158
Standard display menu ..................156
Status bar ...................................... 159
Telephone menu ............................ 163
Trip computer menu ...................... 162
Vehicle submenu ........................... 161
Video DVD operation ..................... 157
On-board computer language ..........159
On-board diagnostics interface .......... 20
Operating safety Important safety notes .................... 19
On-board diagnostics interface ........ 20
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 156
Display ........................................... 153
Overhead control panel
Overview .......................................... 2910
Index

Useful information ..............................
32
Occupant safety .................................. 32
Children in the vehicle ........................47
Panic alarm .......................................... 52
Driving safety systems ....................... 53
Theft deterrent locking systems ....... 57 31Safety

Observe the manufacturer's instructions
when installing special child restraint
systems.
Special child restraint systems which are
compatible with BabySmart™ are necessary
for deactivating the front-passenger air bag.
When the special BabySmart™-compatible
child restraint system is installed correctly
and
is
recognized by the sensor system in the
front-passenger seat, the front-passenger air
bag is deactivated. In this case, 45
indicator lamp : lights up. If you have any
questions regarding the special BabySmart™-
compatible child restraint systems, consult
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
If the SmartKey has been removed from the
ignition lock or is in position 0, 45
indicator lamp : does not light up.
The system does not deactivate:
R the window curtain air bag
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices
System self-test The
45

indicator
lamp lights up when
the SmartKey is turned to position 1 or 2 in
the ignition lock.
The 45 indicator lamp goes out after
approximately six seconds.
If the 45 indicator lamp does not light
up or is always lit, then the system is
malfunctioning. Have the BabySmart™
system checked at an authorized Mercedes- Benz Center before transporting a child on
the front-passenger seat.
For further information, see "Problems with
air bag deactivation system"
(Y

page 40). G
WARNING
Do not leave any switched on notebooks,
mobile phones, electronic tags (e.g. a ski
pass) or similar electronic devices on the
front-passenger seat. Signals emitted from
such devices can interfere with the
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system.
Such interference can lead to the 45
indicator lamp

not lighting up during the self-
test.
If the + SRS warning lamp and the
4/ indicator lamp light up
simultaneously in the instrument cluster, the
system is malfunctioning. The front-
passenger air bag could deploy without cause,
or may fail to deploy in the event of an
accident.
Have the system checked as soon as possible
at an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. Occupant safety
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Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt
force limiters
The front seat belts and the outer seat belts
in the rear are equipped with ETDs and seat
belt force limiters.
The
ETDs
tighten the seat belts in an accident,
pulling them close against the body.
The ETDs do not correct incorrect seat
positions or incorrectly fastened seat belts.
The ETDs do not pull vehicle occupants back
towards the backrest.
Seat belt force limiters, when triggered, help
to reduce the peak force exerted by the seat
belt on the vehicle occupant.
The front belt force limiters are synchronized
with the front air bags, which take on a part
of the deceleration force. Thus, the force
exerted on the occupant is distributed over a
greater area.
The ETDs can only be activated when:
R the SmartKey is in position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
R the restraint systems are operational; see
"SRS warning lamp" ( Y page 32).
R the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
each of the lap-shoulder belts in the front.
R the front-passenger seat is occupied and
the belt tongue is engaged in the buckle on
the front-passenger side
The ETDs are triggered depending on the type
and severity of an accident:
R in the event of a head-on or rear-end
collision if the vehicle decelerates or
accelerates rapidly in a longitudinal
direction during the initial stages of the
impact
R in certain situations if the vehicle overturns
and the system determines that it can
provide additional protection
If the Emergency Tensioning Devices (ETDs)
are triggered, you will hear a bang, and a small
amount of smoke may also be released. Only
in rare cases will the bang affect your hearing.
The smoke that is released generally does not constitute a health hazard. The + SRS
warning lamp lights up. G
WARNING
Pyrotechnic ETDs that were activated must be
replaced.
For your safety, when disposing of the
pyrotechnic ETDs always follow our safety
instructions. These are available at any
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
! If the front-passenger seat is not
occupied, do not engage the seat belt
tongue in the buckle on the front-
passenger seat.

Otherwise, the Emergency
Tensioning Device could be triggered in the
event of an accident. Children in the vehicle
Child restraint systems
Important safety notes We recommend that all infants and children
be properly restrained in an infant or child
restraint
system

at all times while the vehicle
is in motion.
Always use a child restraint system that is
compatible with BabySmart™ on the front-
passenger seat.
The use of seat belts and infant and child
restraint systems is required by law in all 50
states, the District of Columbia, the U.S.
territories and all Canadian provinces.
Infants and children must always be seated in
an appropriate infant or child restraint system
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. The infant or child restraint system
must be properly secured in accordance with
the manufacturer's instructions. All infant or
child restraint systems must comply with U.S.
Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards 213
and 225 and Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety
Standards 213 and 210.2.
An information label on the child restraint
system indicates whether it meets these Children in the vehicle
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accident, they could be crushed between the
occupant and seat belt.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is
significantly increased if the child restraints
are not properly secured in the vehicle and/
or the

child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
Children too big for a toddler restraint must
ride in seats using regular seat belts. Position
the shoulder belt across the 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.
When the child restraint is not in use, remove
it from the vehicle or secure it with the seat
belt to prevent the child restraint from
becoming a projectile in the event of an
accident.
If an infant or child is traveling in the vehicle:
X Secure the infant or child with an
appropriate infant or child restraint
recommended for the child's age and
weight.
X Make sure that the infant or child is
properly secured at all times while the
vehicle is in motion. G
WARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, or with access to an
unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to

a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. The children
could:
R injure themselves on parts of the vehicle
R be seriously or fatally injured through
excessive exposure to extreme heat or cold
R injure themselves or cause an accident with
vehicle equipment that can be operated even if the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock or removed from the vehicle,
such as seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment, or the memory function
If children

open a door, they could injure other
persons or get out of the vehicle and injure
themselves or be injured by following traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and the child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment

or trunk unless they
are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event
of
R strong braking maneuvers
R sudden changes of direction
R an accident
Special seat belt retractor G
WARNING
Observe "Important safety notes"
(
Y page 47).
All seat

belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor.
When activated, the special seat belt
retractor ensures that the seat belt will not
slacken once the child restraint system has
been secured.
Installing a child restraint system:
X Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation instructions.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly from the seat
belt retractor.
X Engage the seat belt tongue in the belt
buckle. Children in the vehicle
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Safety Z

Top Tether
G
WARNING
Observe "Important safety notes"
(Y page 47). G
WARNING
Always lock the rear seat backrests in their
upright position when the rear seats are
occupied by passengers. Lock the rear seat
backrests in their upright position before
installing the Top Tether straps or when the
cargo compartment is not in use. Make sure
that rear
seat backrests are secured properly
by pushing and pulling on the seat backrests.
If the seat backrest is not locked properly, the
seat backrest could fold forward. The child
restraint system is no longer supported
properly or held in position and can no longer
fulfill its function. This could cause serious or
even fatal injuries.
Top Tether provides an additional connection
between a child restraint system, secured
with a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchor,
and the rear seat. This helps reduce the risk
of injury even further. X
Remove the cargo compartment cover
(Y page 192).
X Move the head restraint upwards.
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system with Top Tether. Comply
with the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X Route Top Tether belt = under the head
restraint between the two head restraint
bars.
X Attach Top Tether hook : to Top Tether
anchorage ; on the trunk floor.
X Make sure that Top Tether belt = is not
twisted.
X Tension Top Tether belt =. Comply with
the manufacturer's installation
instructions when doing so.
X Move the head restraint back down again
slightly if necessary (
Y

page 77). Make
sure that you do not interfere with the
correct routing of Top Tether belt =. G
WARNING
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. Children in the vehicle
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