2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class ESP

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M SolutionsThere is water in the engine oil.
X
Have the engine oil examined at a qualified specialist workshop. The measuring system is malfunctioning.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 4
Engine Oil Level
Service Required The engine oil level has dropped to a critical level.
X
Check the oil level (Y page 211).
X If necessary, add engine oil ( Y page 213).
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs to be
refilled more often than usual. You have added too much engine oil. There is a risk of damaging
the engine or catalytic converter.
X
Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the specified level.
Observe the legal requirements. There is water in the engine oil.
X
Have the engine oil checked. 4
At next gas
station add
1.0
qt.
engine oil.
(USA only)At next
gas station add
1.0 liter engine
oil.(Canada only) The engine oil level is too low.
X
Check the oil level (Y page 211).
X If necessary, add engine oil ( Y page 213).
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine oil needs to be
refilled more often than usual. Information on approved engine oils can be obtained from any qualified specialist workshop
or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com

.
! The oil level is too low. Avoid long journeys with too little engine oil. There is a risk of
engine damage.
The display messages and the corresponding symbol that indicate that the oil level is too
low must not be ignored. Display messages
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On-board computer and displays Z

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions!
The
yellow
ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is deactivated due to a malfunction.
Therefore, BAS

(Brake Assist), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program),
EBD (electronic brake force distribution) and 4ETS are also
deactivated.
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is defective, other systems, such as the
navigation system or the automatic transmission, may also be
unavailable. !
The
yellow

ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. G
Risk of accident
The on-board voltage is too low. ABS has been deactivated due to
undervoltage.
ESP ®
, BAS, EBD and 4ETS are therefore also deactivated, for
example.
The brake

system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Switch off consumers that are not required, e.g. the rear window
defroster or interior lighting.
ABS will be available again as soon as the vehicle's on-board
electrical system voltage increases.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Have the battery and alternator checked at a qualified specialist
workshop. !
The
yellow

ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. You have engaged the differential locks. ABS, BAS, EBD, ESP
®
and
4ETS are deactivated.
X Disengage the differential locks.
Subsequently, ABS, BAS, EBD, ESP ®
and 4ETS are reactivated. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
181
On-board computer and displays Z

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions$ (USA only)
J (Canada only)
!
The red brake system
warning lamp and the
yellow ABS warning
lamp are on while
driving. In addition, a
warning tone sounds
for about five seconds.
G
Risk of accident
EBD is faulty.
The brake
system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. ÷
The yellow ESP
®
warning lamp flashes
while the vehicle is in
motion. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
or traction control is intervening because there is a risk of
skidding or because at least one wheel has started to spin.
X When pulling away, only depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal after pulling away.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
For exceptions: (

Y page 55).å
The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp

is lit while
the engine is running. G
Risk of accident
ESP ®
is deactivated. ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehicle if it starts
to skid or if a wheel starts to spin.
X Reactivate ESP ®
.
For exceptions: (
Y page 55).
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
If ESP ®
cannot be activated:
X Have ESP ®
checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 182
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays

Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionså
The yellow ESP
®
OFF
warning lamp
is lit while
the engine is running. You have engaged the differential locks. ABS, ESP
®
, 4ETS and BAS
have been deactivated.
X Disengage the differential locks.
ESP ®
, 4ETS and BAS are subsequently reactivated.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display. +
The red SRS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running.
G
Risk of injury
The restraint systems are malfunctioning. The air bags or ETDs
may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an
accident, not be triggered at all.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. G
WARNING
In the event a malfunction of the SRS is indicated as outlined above, the SRS may not be
operational.
For your safety, we strongly recommend that you contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
immediately to

have the system checked. Otherwise the SRS may not be activated when needed
in an accident, which could result in serious or fatal injury, or it might deploy unexpectedly and
unnecessarily which could also result in injury. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
183
On-board computer and displays Z

Tires
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
h
USA only:
The
yellow

tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) is lit.
Canada only:
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss) is lit. G
Risk of accident
The tire pressure monitor has detected a loss of pressure in at
least one of the tires.
X Stop
the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay

attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Check the tire pressure. If necessary, correct the tire pressure
(Y page 249).
X If necessary, change a wheel ( Y page 265).h
USA only:
The
yellow

tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) flashes for
60 seconds and then
remains lit. The tire pressure monitor is defective.
X
Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. G
WARNING
Each tire, including the spare (if provided), should be checked at least every two weeks when
cold and inflated to the pressure recommended by the vehicle manufacturer on the Tire and
Loading Information placard on the driver's door B-pillar or, if available, the tire pressure label
on

the inside of the fuel filler flap. If your vehicle has tires of a different size than the size indicated
on the Tire and Loading Information placard or the tire pressure label, you should determine the
proper tire pressure for those tires.
As an added safety feature, your vehicle has been equipped with a tire pressure monitoring
system (TPMS) that illuminates a low tire pressure telltale when one or more of your tires are
significantly underinflated. Accordingly, when the low tire pressure telltale illuminates, you should
stop and check your tires as soon as possible, and inflate them to the proper pressure. Driving
on a significantly underinflated tire causes the tire to overheat and can lead to tire failure.
Underinflation also reduces fuel efficiency and tire tread life, and may affect the vehicle's handling
and stopping ability. Please note that the TPMS is not a substitute for proper tire maintenance,
and it is the driver's responsibility to maintain correct tire pressure, even if underinflation has
not reached the level to trigger illumination of the TPMS low tire pressure telltale.
USA only:
Your vehicle has also been equipped with a TPMS malfunction indicator to indicate when the
system is not operating properly. The TPMS malfunction indicator is combined with the low tire
pressure telltale. When the system detects a malfunction, the telltale will flash for approximately
1 minute and then remain continuously illuminated. This sequence will be repeated every time Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
185
On-board computer and displays
Z

For safety reasons, the rear seat bench must
only be adjusted when the vehicle is
stationary.
Never drive a vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in
unconsciousness and death.
! Ensure that you remove all containers
from the cup holder in the rear before
folding the seat backrest and the seat
cushion of the rear bench seat forwards.
The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can
be folded down to increase the cargo
compartment capacity. The following
changes are possible:
R fold the seat backrests forward
R fold the rear bench seat back fully.
Folding the seat backrest forward :
Seat backrest release lever
; Rear bench seat release lever
i Open the rear doors. This allows you
better access to release lever :.
X Remove the center head restraint
(Y page 78).
X Pull release lever :.
The corresponding seat backrest is
released.
X Fold the seat backrest forward until it
engages. Folding the seat backrest back X
Pull release lever : and fold the seat
backrest backwards.
! Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped

when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be
damaged.
X Fold the seat backrest back until it engages
audibly in the seat catch.
X Install the head restraints (Y page 78).
Folding the rear bench seat forward X
Fold the backrest forwards (
Y page 191).
X Pull release lever ;.
The corresponding rear bench seat is
released.
X Fold the rear bench seat forward until it
engages.
Folding the rear bench seat into an
upright position X
Fold back the rear bench seat backrest
until it engages audibly in the seat catch.
X Fold the backrest backwards
( Y page 191).
X Install the head restraints (Y page 78). G
WARNING
Make sure that the rear bench seat and front
seat backrest are correctly engaged in
position.
If the seat backrests or rear bench seat are
not fully engaged and the following occurs:
R sharp braking
R a sudden change of direction
R an accident
the seat

backrests or rear bench seat may fold
forwards and instead of being restrained by
the seats as intended you could be injured by
them. Occupants could then also be injured
in the event of an accident, e.g. by objects Stowage areas
191
Stowing and features
Z

Installing/removing the cargo
compartment cover
X
To remove: make sure that cargo
compartment cover ; is rolled up.
X Slide catches :
on the left-hand and right-
hand sides of cargo compartment
cover ; towards the center of the vehicle.
X Swing cargo compartment cover ; up

and
out.
X To install: slide catches : towards the
center of the vehicle.
X Insert cargo compartment cover ; into
the recesses in the side trim.
X Press the right and left sides of cargo
compartment cover ; downwards until
cargo compartment cover ; engages.
X Slide catches : in

the direction of the side
trim. Roof carrier
The roof is not suited for transporting loads.
Never use roof rails or other accessories
mounted on the roof. G
WARNING
Do not load items on the roof. It may cause
instability during some maneuvers which
could result in an accident. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
In order to help prevent spilling liquids on
vehicle occupants

and/or vehicle equipment,
only use containers that fit into the cup
holder. Use lids on open containers and do
not fill containers to a height where the
contents, especially hot liquids, could spill
during braking, vehicle maneuvers, or in an
accident. Liquids spilled on vehicle occupants
may cause serious personal injury. Liquids
spilled on vehicle equipment may cause
damage not covered by the Mercedes-Benz
Limited Warranty.
When not in use, keep the cup holder closed.
An open cup holder may cause injury to you
or others when contacted during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident.
Keep in mind that objects placed in the cup
holder may come loose during braking,
vehicle maneuvers, or in an accident and be
thrown around in the vehicle interior. Objects
thrown around in the vehicle interior may
cause an accident and/or serious personal
injury.
Cup holder on the center console X
Fold cup holder : all the way up. Features
193
Stowing and features Z

Possible causes of malfunction:
R
the on-board power supply is not within a
permissible voltage range.
R the temperature
of the DC/AC converter is
temporarily too high.
R some small electronic devices have a
constant nominal power of less than
150 W, but a very high switch-on current.
It is possible that these devices will not
function properly, as 115 V socket : is not
able to provide a high enough current.
If indicator lamp ; still does not light up,
contact a qualified specialist workshop. mbrace
12
Important safety notes !
You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
your system

is activated and ready for use,
and press the E MB Info call button to
register. If one of these steps is not carried
out, it may not be possible to activate the
system.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone
hotlines:
R USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
Shortly after successfully registering with the
mbrace service, a user ID and password will
be sent to you by mail. You can use this
password to log in to the mbrace section
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com 13
.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires an available mobile phone network, a valid SIM card and a
subscription to a security service.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the corresponding mobile phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
Customer Center.
i Determining the

location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if there is sufficient
GPS reception and the vehicle position can
be forwarded to the Customer Center.
The mbrace system The mbrace system provides three different
services:
R
automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
To adjust the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X Press the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the COMAND volume controller.
You can find information and a description of
all available features under "Owners Online"
at http://www.mbusa.com 14
.
System self-test After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
12 The system is called TELE AID in Canada.
13 USA only.
14 USA only.198
Features
Stowing and features