2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class steering

X
Take mechanical key ; out of the
SmartKey (Y page 61).
X Insert mechanical key ; into the lock of
the driver's door as far as it will go.
X Turn mechanical key ; clockwise
as far as
it will go to position 1.
X Turn the mechanical key back and remove
it.
X Make sure that the doors and the tailgate
are locked.
i If you

lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-
theft alarm system is not armed. Cargo compartment
Important safety notes
Do not leave the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. Otherwise, you could lock
yourself out. 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 unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system,

and do not give them access
to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
R injure themselves on vehicle parts
R be seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
R injure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in
operation even after the SmartKey has
been removed from the ignition, such as the
seat adjustment, steering wheel
adjustment or memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing 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 a child could be burned on these
parts. G
WARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo
compartment 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 Cargo compartment
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Useful information ..............................
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Correct driver's seat position ............ 74
Seats .................................................... 75
Steering wheel .................................... 81
Mirrors ................................................. 84
Memory functions ............................... 85 73Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please
note that your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Please read the information on qualified
specialist workshops (Y page 20). Correct driver's seat position
Observe the safety guidelines on
(

Y page 75).
X Check whether you have adjusted seat =
properly.
Electrical seat adjustment ( Y page 76).
When adjusting the seat, make sure:
R you are as far away from the driver's air
bag as possible.
R you are sitting in a normal upright
position. R
you can fasten the seat belt properly.
R you have moved the backrest to an
almost vertical position.
R you have set the seat cushion angle so
that your thighs are gently supported.
R you can depress the pedals properly.
X Check whether the head restraint is
adjusted properly (Y

page 77).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back
of your head is supported at eye level by
the center of the head restraint.
Observe the safety guidelines on
(Y page 75).
X Check whether steering wheel : is
adjusted properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(Y page 82).
When adjusting the steering wheel, make
sure:
R you can

hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent.
R you can move your legs freely.
R you can see all the displays in the
instrument cluster clearly.
Observe the safety guidelines on
(Y page 41).
X Check whether you have fastened seat
belt ; properly (Y

page 43).
The seat belt should:
R fit snugly across your body
R be routed across the middle of your
shoulder
R be routed in your pelvic area across the
hip joints
X Before starting off, adjust the rear-view
mirror and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 84) in such a way that you have
a good view of road and traffic conditions.
X Vehicles with a memory function: save
the seat,

steering wheel and exterior mirror
settings ( Y page 85).74
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Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle
control, all seat, head restraint, steering
wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as
well as fastening of seat belts, must be done
before setting the vehicle in motion. G
WARNING
Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.
Adjusting the seat while driving could cause
the driver to lose control of the vehicle.
Never travel
in a moving vehicle with the seat
backrest in an excessively reclined position as
this can be dangerous. You could slide under
the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under
it, the seat belt would apply force at the
abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or
fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts
provide the best restraint when the wearer is
in a position that is as upright as possible and
seat belts are properly positioned on the
body. G
WARNING
Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you
can correctly fasten your seat belt.
Observe the following points:
R adjust the

seat backrest until your arms are
slightly angled when holding the steering
wheel.
R adjust the seat to a comfortable seating
position that still allows you to reach the
accelerator/brake pedal safely. The
position should be as far back as possible
with the driver still able to operate the
controls properly.
R adjust the head restraint so that it is as
close to the head as possible and the center of the head restraint supports the back of
the head at eye level.
R never place hands under the seat or near
any moving parts while a seat is being
adjusted.
Failure to do so could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. G
WARNING
The electrically adjustable seats can be
operated at

any time. Therefore, do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, 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. G
WARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than

on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and
properly secured in an appropriately sized
child restraint system or booster seat
recommended for the size and weight of the
child. For additional information, see the
"Children in the vehicle" section.
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. G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the

head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for
injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation. Seats
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Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
! To avoid

damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
R do not spill any liquids on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
R if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat
heating should also not to be used to dry
the seats.
R clean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
R do not transport heavy loads on the
seats. Do not place sharp objects on the
seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.
The seats should only be occupied by
passengers, if possible.
R when the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating
materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,
seat covers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when resetting
the seats. There is a risk that the seats
and/or the objects could be damaged.
! When the rear bench seat is folded
forwards, the front seats cannot be moved
to their rearmost position. You could
otherwise damage the seats and the rear
bench seat.
! Make sure that the sun visor is folded up
before adjusting the backrest and head
restraint height. The head restraint and sun
visor could otherwise collide when the head
restraint is fully extended.
i If the front door is open, the seats can be
adjusted for up 30 minutes after the
ignition has been switched off.
i The head restraints in the front and rear
seats can be removed ( Y page 78). Please contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for more information.
i You can find further information about
enlarging the cargo compartment (folding
the rear bench seat forwards) on
(Y page 190). Adjusting the seats electrically
General notes The buttons are located on the door control
panel.
:
Head restraint height
; Backrest angle
= Seat fore-and-aft adjustment
? Seat cushion angle
A Seat height
X Turn
the SmartKey to position
1 or
2
in the
ignition lock.
Seat fore-and-aft adjustment !
Before moving the front passenger seat
forward, make sure that the cup holder on
the center

console is folded down and that
the cup holder on the armrest has been
removed. Otherwise, the front passenger
seat or the cup holders may be damaged.
X Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow =.76
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Backrest angle
X
Slide the button forwards or back in the
direction of arrow ;.
Seat height X
Slide the button up or down in the direction
of arrow A.
Seat cushion angle Adjust the seat cushion angle so that your
thighs are lightly supported.
X
Slide the button up or down in the direction
of arrow ?.
Head restraint height X
Slide the button up or down in the direction
of arrow :.
i For further information on head
restraints, see (Y page 77).
i You can store the seat settings using the
memory function ( Y page 85).Adjusting the head restraints
Important safety notes G
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the
area around head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints. G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the

head restraint so that it is as close
to the head as possible and the center of the
head restraint supports the back of the head
at eye level. This will reduce the potential for injury to the head and neck in the event of an
accident or similar situation.
Do
not

drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident.
Adjusting the front seat head restraint
height The button is located on the door control
panel.
X
Slide head restraint adjustment button :
up or down in the direction of the arrow.
Adjusting the front seat head restraint
angle G
WARNING
Vehicles with Rear Seat Entertainment
System: When adjusting the head restraint,
make sure

your fingers do not become caught
between the head restraint cushion and the
monitor. Failing to do so may lead to injury. Seats
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X
Push or pull the lower edge of the head
restraint in the direction of the arrow.
Resetting the front seat head restraints It is necessary to reset the front seat head
restraints after the voltage supply has been
interrupted, e.g. if the battery has been
completely discharged or disconnected.
X
Make sure that the cup holder on the center
console is folded down (Y
page 193).
X Move the seat as far forward as possible
and the

head restraint in as far as possible.
Rear seat head restraints Important safety notes
G
WARNING
For safety reasons, always drive with the rear
head restraints in the upright position when
the rear seats are occupied.
Keep the

area around head restraints clear of
articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the
folding operation of the head restraints. G
WARNING
For your protection, drive only with properly
positioned head restraints.
Adjust the

head restraint in such a way that it
is as close to the head as possible and the
center of the head restraint supports the back
of the head at eye level. This will reduce the
potential for injury to the head and neck in the
event of an accident or similar situation.
With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move
the respective head restraint up from the
lowest non-use position and have the
occupant adjust the head restraint properly.
Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head
restraints installed when the rear seats are
occupied. Head restraints are intended to
help reduce injuries during an accident. G
WARNING
Make sure the rear seat head restraints
engage when placing them upright manually. Otherwise their protective function cannot be
ensured.
The
back

of the head will not be supported in
the event of a collision. That could cause
serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat
occupants can be seriously injured or killed.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
height X
If the head restraint is fully lowered, it is
necessary to press release catch :.
X To raise: pull the head restraint up to the
desired position.
X To lower: press release catch :
and push
the head restraint down until it is in the
desired position.
Adjusting the rear seat head restraint
angle
The angle of the rear head restraints is
adjusted in

the same way as for the front head
restraints ( Y page 77).
Installing/removing the rear seat head
restraints
X To remove: pull the head restraint up to
the stop.
X Press release catch : and pull the head
restraint out of the guides.
X To re-install: place the head restraint in
the guides of the backrest.78
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The notches
on the guide rod must be on
the left-hand side when viewed in the
direction of travel.
X Push the head restraint down until you hear
it engage in position.
Adjusting the luxury head restraints G
WARNING
When folding back the head restraint side
bolsters, do not put your hands between the
side bolster and the cushion holder. There is
a danger of becoming trapped. X
To adjust the side bolsters of the head
restraint: push or pull right and/or left-
hand side bolster : into the desired
position.
X To adjust the angle of the head
restraint: push

or pull the head restraint in
the direction of arrow ;. Adjusting the multicontour seat
You can

adjust the contour of the front seats
individually so as to provide optimum support
for your back and sides.
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in
position 1 in the ignition lock. :
To adjust the thigh cushion
; To adjust the backrest contour in the
lumbar region
= To adjust the backrest contour in the
upper back region
? To adjust the side bolsters of the seat
backrest Adjusting the four-way lumbar
support
You can adjust the contour of the front seat
backrests individually to provide optimum
support for your back. :
To raise the backrest contour
; To soften the backrest contour
= To lower the backrest contour
? To harden the backrest contour Seats
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