2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Door

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WARNING
The tailgate swings open to one side. Always
make sure
there is sufficient clearance for the
tailgate.
Make sure the tailgate is closed when the
engine is running and while driving. Among
other dangers, deadly carbon monoxide (CO)
gases may enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! The tailgate swings out to the side when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance. Opening
You can only open the rear door after
unlocking it first.
X Press the
% button on the SmartKey.
X
Press release button : and pull door
handle ;.
X Open the rear door. Closing
G
WARNING
To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the cargo
compartment opening when closing the
tailgate. Be especially careful when small
children are around. Side windows
Important safety notes
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WARNING
When closing the door windows, make sure
there is

no danger of anyone being harmed by
the closing procedure.
Activate the override switch when children
are riding in the back seats of the vehicle. The
children may otherwise injure themselves,
e.g. by becoming trapped in the window
opening.
The closing of the door windows can be
immediately halted by releasing the switch or
by releasing button & on the SmartKey. G
WARNING
Do
not keep any part of your body up against
the window

pane when opening a window. The
downward motion of the pane may pull that
part of your body down between the window
pane and the door frame and trap it there. If
there is a risk of entrapment, release the
switch and pull it to close the window. Opening and closing the side
windows
:
Override feature for rear door windows
; Front left
= Front right
? Rear right
A Rear left68
Side windows
Opening/closing

The switches for all side windows are located
on
the
driver's door. There is also a switch on
each door for the corresponding side window.
i The side windows cannot be operated
from the rear when the override feature for
the side windows is activated.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2
in the
ignition lock.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
i If you press the switch beyond the point
of resistance while opening, an automatic
opening/closing process is started. You
can stop

automatic operation by operating
the switch again. Convenience opening feature
You can

ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, you can use the SmartKey
to simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the SmartKey. The
SmartKey must be close to the driver's
door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Press and hold the % button until the
side windows

and the sliding sunroof are in
the desired position. Convenience closing
When you lock the vehicle, you can
simultaneously:
R close the side windows
R close the sliding sunroof G
WARNING
When closing the windows and the tilt/sliding
sunroof, make sure there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure.
If potential

danger exists, proceed as follows:
R Release button & to stop the closing
procedure. To open, press and hold button
%. To continue the closing procedure
after making sure that there is no danger of
anyone being harmed by the closing
procedure, press and hold button &.
i The SmartKey must be close to the
driver's door handle.
X Point the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's
door handle.
X Press and hold the & button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are
fully closed.
X Make sure that all the side windows and the
sliding sunroof are closed.
X To interrupt convenience closing:
release the & button. Problems with the side windows
Problem: a

side window cannot be closed
because objects are trapped between the
side window and the door frame.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
Problem: a side window cannot be closed
because objects in the guide rail are
preventing the

window from being raised.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window. Side windows
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Opening/closing Z

Operating the sliding sunroof
manually
The actuator is located in the cargo
compartment, on the left-hand side behind
the rear wall trim. X
Open the rear door.
X Pull off edge protection : from the door
pillar in the direction of arrow ;.
X Pull off rear wall trim = in the direction of
arrow ? until the electrical connections
can be reached.
X Disconnect the electrical connections.
X Remove rear wall trim = completely.X
Take lug wrench A out of the vehicle tool
kit ( Y page 224).
X Place lug wrench A onto
the hexagonal nut
of the actuator.
X To open: turn lug wrench A counter-
clockwise.
X To close: turn lug wrench A clockwise. X
Reconnect the electrical connections.
X Re-install rear wall trim =
.
When doing so, hook lugs B of rear wall
trim = into vehicle side wall C.
X Re-install edge protection :.
X Close the rear door. Sliding sunroof
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Opening/closing Z

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
Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

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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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Adjusting the steering wheel
:
To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
; To adjust the steering wheel height
X Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
i If the driver's door is open, the steering
wheel can

be adjusted for up to 30 minutes
after the ignition has been switched off.
X Press the lever in the direction of
arrow : or ; until the steering wheel is
in the desired position.
You can find more information under:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature (

Y page 83)
R Storing settings ( Y page 85)Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel. :
To switch on the steering-wheel heating
; Indicator lamp
= To switch off the steering-wheel heating
X To switch on/off: make sure that the
SmartKey is

in position 1 or 2 in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the lever in the direction of arrow :
or =.
Indicator lamp ; lights up or goes out.
i The steering wheel heating does not
switch off automatically.
i The steering

wheel heating may switch off
temporarily if:
R the temperature of the vehicle interior is
above 86 ‡ (30 †).
R the temperature of the steering wheel is
above 95 ‡ (35 †).
Indicator lamp ; remains on.
i The steering wheel heating is deactivated
if you remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock. 82
Steering wheel
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Problems with the steering wheel
heating
If steering wheel heating indicator lamp
; is
flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically. The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
Once the
battery is sufficiently charged, the
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically. Steering wheel EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature
General notes The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board
computer (Y page 161).
Important safety notes
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WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is
activated.
To stop steering maneuver do one of the
following:
R press the steering column adjustment
switch.
R press one of the memory function position
buttons.
R press the memory button.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or

with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the EASY-ENTRY/ EXIT feature. This could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
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WARNING
Let the system complete the adjustment
procedure before setting the vehicle in
motion. All steering wheel adjustment must
be completed before setting the vehicle in
motion. Driving off with the steering wheel
still adjusting could cause the driver to lose
control of the vehicle.
! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if

the seat backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the
backrest to a vertical position.
Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active The steering wheel moves upwards and
towards the dashboard if:
R
you remove

the SmartKey from the ignition
lock or
R you open the driver's door with the
SmartKey in position 0 or 1 in the ignition
lock.
i The steering wheel only moves upwards
and towards the dashboard if it has not
already reached the upper end stop.
Position of the steering wheel for
driving The steering wheel is moved to the last
selected position when:
R
the driver's door is closed.
R you insert the SmartKey into the ignition
lock
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function ( Y page 85). Steering wheel
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

The buttons are located on the door control
panel.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
2 or that the respective door is open.
X Adjust the seat ( Y page 76) and head
restraint ( Y page 77).
X On the driver's side, adjust the steering
wheel (Y
page 82) and the exterior mirrors
(Y page 84).
X Press memory button ;.
X Press one of memory buttons :1, 2 or 3
within three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected
storage position. Calling up a stored setting
X Press and hold the relevant memory button
1, 2 or 3, until the seat, head restraints,
steering wheel

and mirrors are in the stored
position.
i The setting procedure is interrupted as
soon as you release the memory button.
! If you

want to move the seat from the fully
reclined position to a stored seat position,
first raise the backrest using the seat
switch. The seat could otherwise be
damaged. 86
Memory functions
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors