2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class audio

Driving systems
Cruise control ................................ 139
Rear view camera .......................... 144
Driving tips
Automatic transmission
.................121
Brakes ........................................... 132
Downhill gradient ........................... 130
Driving on flooded roads ................133
Driving on sand .............................. 137
Driving on wet roads ...................... 132
Driving over obstacles ................... 137
General .......................................... 129
Gravel roads .................................. 137
Hydroplaning ................................. 132
Icy road surfaces ........................... 134
Off-road driving .............................. 135
Off-road fording ............................. 133
Tire ruts ......................................... 137
Wet road surface ........................... 131
DVD audio (on-board computer) ...... 157
DVD video (on-board computer) ......157 E
EASY-ENTRY feature ............................ 83
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 161
EASY-EXIT feature

............................... 83
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Function/notes ................................ 57
Electrical fuses
see Fuses
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®

Electronic Traction Support
see 4ETS
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency release
Fuel filler flap ................................. 126
Vehicle ............................................. 66
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 47
Safety guidelines ............................. 33
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 17Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 184
Display message

............................ 170
Irregular running ............................ 118
Starting problems .......................... 118
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 116
Switching off .................................. 128
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................118
Engine number .................................. 272
Engine oil Adding ........................................... 213
Additives ........................................ 275
Checking the oil level ..................... 211
Display message ............................ 172
Notes about oil grades ................... 275
Viscosity ........................................ 275
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) Activating/deactivating ................... 56
Display message ............................ 166
Important safety information ........... 55
Exhaust check ................................... 130
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 220
Exterior lighting Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 84
Dipping (automatic) .........................84
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....84
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 85
Storing the parking position ............. 85 F
First-aid kit ......................................... 224
Flat tire Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel

................................... 227
Preparing the vehicle .....................226
Raising the vehicle ......................... 227
Floormat ............................................. 207
Front fog lamp (display message) ...169 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

A
&*
Press briefly:
Scrolls
back
and forth within a menu
In the Audio menu: selects a stored
station, an audio track or a video
scene
In the Telephone menu: switches to
the phone book and selects a name
or a telephone number &*
Press and hold:
In the
Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects an
audio track using rapid scrolling
In the Telephone menu: starts rapid
scrolling through the phone book Multifunction display
To activate the multifunction display:
R switch on the ignition.
R switch on the lights.
R open the door.
R press the reset button on the instrument
cluster.
The multifunction display shows you values
and settings as well as possible messages. :
Display area for menus or submenus
; Status bar with outside temperature or
speed ( Y page 159)
= Transfer case position
? Selector lever position/shift range For further information on displaying the
transmission position, see (
Y page 120).154
Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays

Menus and submenus
Overview of menus
The number of menus shown depends on the optional equipment in the vehicle. Function
:
Standard display
menu ( Y page 156)
R tire pressure monitor (Y page 249)
R service interval display ( Y

page 215)
R G 55 AMG: oil level (Y page 211) ;
Audio
menu (
Y page 156)
=
Navigation menu (Y page 158)
?
Message memory
9
menu ( Y page 165)
A
Settings menu (Y page 158)
B
Trip computer
menu ( Y page 162)
C
Telephone
menu ( Y page 163)
9
The menu is only visible when there is a display message. Menus and submenus
155
On-board computer and displays Z

Standard display menu
Standard display X
Press the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display. Standard display
:
Trip odometer
; Odometer
You can select the following functions in the
Standard display menu using the & or
* button:
R tire pressure monitor (Y page 249)
R digital speedometer or outside
temperature ( Y page 156)
R Service display (Y

page 215)
R G 55 AMG: oil level ( Y page 211)
X To reset the trip odometer: press and
hold the reset button in the instrument
cluster until the trip odometer is reset.
Displaying the digital speedometer or
outside temperature If you have selected the digital speedometer
as the status line (
Y
page 159), the outside
temperature is displayed here 10
. G
WARNING
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device
and is therefore unsuitable for that purpose. Indicated temperatures just above the
freezing
point

do not guarantee that the road
surface is free of ice. The road may still be icy,
especially in wooded areas or on bridges. Digital speedometer (example)
Outside temperature (example)
X
Press the
V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the standard
display.
X Press the & or * button on the
steering to select digital speedometer :
or the outside temperature. Audio menu
Selecting a radio station i
SIRIUS XM satellite radio acts like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions.
10 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the outside temperature is always displayed.156
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

You can only change the waveband and store
new stations using COMAND.
X
Switch on COMAND and select Radio (see
the separate operating instructions).
X Press the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu. :
Waveband
; Current station
X To select a stored station: briefly press
the & or * button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the & or
* button.
X To select a station using station
search 11
: press and briefly hold the &
or * button.
Operating audio devices or media X
Switch on COMAND and select the audio
device or medium (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu. COMAND display (example)
:
Current CD (for CD/DVD changer)
; Current track
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the & or * button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling):
press and briefly hold the
& or * button.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected).
Video DVD operation X
Switch on COMAND and select video DVD
(see the separate operating instructions).
X Press the V or U button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu. DVD changer display (example)
:
Current DVD (for DVD changer)
; Current scene
11 Only if no station list is received. Menus and submenus
157On-board computer and displays Z

R
if the
rear bench seat is not occupied, insert
the belt tongue on the outer seat belts into
the buckle of opposite seat belt :.
R secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie down. pad sharp edges
for protection. Stowage areas
Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
To help avoid personal injury during a collision
or sudden maneuver, exercise care when
storing objects in the vehicle. Put luggage or
cargo in the cargo compartment if possible.
Do not pile luggage or cargo higher than the
seat backrests.
Keep compartment lids closed. This will help
to prevent stored objects from being thrown
about and injuring vehicle occupants during
R braking
R vehicle maneuvers
R an accident
Stowage compartments in the front Glove box
i
Depending on the vehicle's equipment,
you will find an AUX-IN jack or a Media
Interface installed

in the glove box. A Media
Interface is a universal interface for
portable audio equipment, e.g. for an iPod
®
or USB device (see the separate
Audio or

COMAND operating instructions). X
To open: pull handle :
and open glove box
flap ;.
X To close: fold glove box flap ; upwards
until it engages.
The glove box can only be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key. 1
Glove box unlocked
2 Glove box locked
X To lock: insert the mechanical key
(Y page 61) into the lock and turn it 90°
clockwise to position 2.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key
(Y page 61) into the lock and turn it 90°
counter-clockwise to position 1.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment under the armrest/in the
center console.
Under the armrest is a shallow stowage tray
(telephone compartment), under which is a
deeper stowage compartment. Stowage areas
189
Stowing and features Z