2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class rear view mirror

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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Override feature
Rear side windows
...........................52P
Paint code number ............................ 271
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...218
Panic alarm .......................................... 52
Parcel net ........................................... 190
Parking ............................................... 127
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side .................................

85
Rear view camera .......................... 144
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 128
Display message ............................ 166
Parking lamp (display message) ...... 169
Parking lock Releasing manually ........................ 124
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side ................................. 85
Pedals ................................................. 129
Permanent four-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Permissible gross vehicle weight
rating .................................................. 252
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 221
Power washers .................................. 218
Product information ............................17
Programming SmartKey ......................................... 61
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 116Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........20 R
Radio Changing stations (on-board
computer) ...................................... 156
see separate operating instructions


Range (on-board computer) ............. 163
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 191Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................111
Rear door
Display message

............................ 177
Important safety notes .................... 67
Opening/closing .............................. 67
Rear fog lamp (display message) ..... 169
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 191
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 144
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 220
Rear-view mirror Adjusting ......................................... 84
Dipping (automatic) .........................84
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................109
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Rear window wiper ...........................100
Refueling ............................................ 124
Remote control Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 205
Reporting
Malfunctions relevant to safety ........ 21
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 174
Warning lamp ................................. 184
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 110
Restraint system
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....18
Roof carrier ........................................ 193
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 222
Route see Route guidance (on-board
computer)
Route guidance (on-board
computer) .......................................... 158 Index
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Unladen weight (definition) ............
263
Wear indicator (definition) .............265
Wheel rim (definition)
....................263
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 51
Tow-away alarm .................................. 58
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........235
In the event of malfunctions ..........237
Towing eye
Front .............................................. 235
Rear ............................................... 235
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 256
Transfer case Display message ............................ 178
Shift ranges ................................... 145
Transmission position display .........120
Transmission positions ....................120
Transporting the vehicle .................. 236
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 139
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 156
Turn signal
Display message ............................ 168
Turn signals ......................................... 91
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 265
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Ultrasonic backing up aid Function/notes

............................. 142
Malfunction .................................... 144
Range of the sensors ..................... 142
Warning display ............................. 143
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking .......................66
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 65 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 194
Vehicle
Data acquisition ............................... 22
Emergency unlocking .......................66
Equipment

....................................... 17
Individual settings (on-board
computer) ...................................... 158
Loading .......................................... 252
Lowering ........................................ 229
Maintenance .................................... 18
Parking for a long period ................ 128
Raising ........................................... 227
Reporting problems .........................21
Towing away .................................. 235
Tow-starting ................................... 235
Transporting .................................. 236
Vehicle dimensions
Technical data ............................... 277
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............271
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 224
Vehicle weights Technical data ............................... 277
Ventilation
Setting the air distribution .............107
Setting the airflow ......................... 108
Video (DVD) ........................................ 157
VIN ...................................................... 271 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS

................................................ 181
Brakes ........................................... 180
Check Engine ................................. 184
ESP ®
.............................................. 182
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 182
Fuel tank ........................................ 184
Overview .......................................... 26
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 37
Reserve fuel ................................... 184
Seat belt ........................................ 178 Index
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Overhead control panel
Function Page
:
SOS button (mbrace
system:
the
emergency call
system is called TELEAID in
Canada.) 199
;
Switches the cargo
compartment lamp/rear
interior lighting on/off
93
=
Switches the right-hand
reading lamp on/off
93
?
Opens/closes the sliding
sunroof
70
A
Switch (controls the
interior lighting)
92
B
Rear-view mirror
84 Function Page
C
Transmitter buttons for the
garage door opener
204
D
Indicator lamp for the
garage door opener
204
E
Microphone for mbrace
(the
emergency

call system
is called TELEAID in
Canada), telephone and
Voice Control System (see
the separate operating
instructions) F
Switches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off
93Overhead control panel
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At a glance

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
Correct driver's seat position
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

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
75
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic
conditions. Exterior mirrors
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Exercise care when using the passenger-side
exterior rear view mirror. The mirror surface
is convex (outwardly curved surface for a
wider field of view). Objects in mirror are
closer than they appear. Check your interior
rear view mirror and glance over your
shoulder before changing lanes.
At low outside temperatures, the exterior
mirrors are heated automatically.
Adjusting the exterior mirrors The switches are located on the dashboard
on the left-hand side.
X
Make sure that the SmartKey is in position
1 or 2 in the ignition lock.
X Press button ;
for
the right-hand exterior
mirror or button = for the left-hand
exterior mirror.
X Press adjustment button : up, down, to
the right or to the left until the exterior mirror is set to a position that provides you
with a good overview of traffic conditions.
You will find further information in the
"Storing settings" section (

Y page 85).
Exterior mirror out of position If an exterior mirror has been pushed out of
position, proceed as follows:
X
Move the exterior mirror into the correct
position manually.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can

adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 84). Automatic anti-glare mirrors
G
WARNING
The auto-dimming function does not react if
incoming light

is not aimed directly at sensors
in the interior rear view mirror.
The interior rear view mirror and the exterior
rear view mirror on the driver's side do not
react, for example, when transporting cargo
which covers the rear window.
Light hitting the mirror(s) at certain angles
(incident light) could blind you. As a result,
you may not be able to observe traffic
conditions and could cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
glare mode if the ignition is switched on and
incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or the interior lighting
is switched on. 84
Mirrors
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

X
To switch on manually: turn the
SmartKey to position 2 in the ignition lock
or start the engine.
X Briefly press button : of the headlamp
cleaning system.
The headlamps are cleaned with a high-
pressure water jet. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction
you are turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. It can
only be activated if the low-beam headlamps
are switched on and the fog lamp is switched
off.
Active: if you are driving at speeds below
25 mph(40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signals and turn the steering wheel.
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph(40 km/h) or switch off the turn signal
and turn the steering wheel to the straight-
ahead position.
The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time. Headlamps and indicator lamps
fogged up on the inside
The headlamps

and the indicator lamps in the
exterior mirrors may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity. X
Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on

the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:
t To switch the cargo compartment
lamp/rear interior lighting on/off
; p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
= Rocker switch (to control the interior
lighting)
? p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off 92
Interior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers