2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV window

1, 2, 3 ...
12 Vsocket ........................................ 278
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Function/notes ................................ 62
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 197
4MATIC off-road system ...................197 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 229
Function/notes ................................ 60
Important safety notes ....................60
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode .................................... 133
Active Blin dSpot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 220
Display message ............................ 243
Function/notes ............................. 193
Towing atrailer .............................. 196
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 64
Adaptive brake lamps .........................61
AdBlue ®
Display message ............................ 240
Notes ............................................. 345
topping up ..................................... 160
Additives (engine oil) ........................346
Airbags Front airbag (driver, front
passenger )....................................... 41
Important safety guidelines .............40
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ................................................. 50
Triggering ......................................... 39
Windowba g...................................... 42
Airc onditioning
Windscreen heating .......................132
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Airf ilter (white display message) ....240
Airv ents
Important safet ynotes .................. 139
Rea r............................................... 140
Setting ........................................... 139Setting the centre air vents
...........139
Setting the side air vents ...............139
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
Transfe rcase ................................. 201
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....225
Anti-loc kBraking System
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-Theft Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............172
Aquaplaning ....................................... 167
Ashtray ............................................... 277
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .220
ASSYST service interval display Service messages ..................294, 295
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................64
Function .......................................... .64
Interior motion sensor .....................65
Switching off the alarm ....................64
Tow-away protection ........................ 65
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 236
see Lights
Automatic car wash ..........................296
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 147
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................146
Automatic headlamp mode ..............105
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............153
Display message ............................ 248
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 151
Driving tips .................................... 152
Emergency running mode ..............156
Engaging drive position .................. 151
Engaging neutra l............................ 150
Engaging revers egear ................... 150
Engaging the par kposition ............ 150
Important safety notes ..................149
Kickdow n....................................... 152
Manual drive program ....................1544
Index

C
Cabriolet Draught stop .................................... 84
Soft top ............................................ 81
Tonnea ucover ................................. 85
Cabriole tsoft top
Cleaning ........................................ .297
Calling up a fault
see Display messages
Care
Automatic car wash .......................296
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 297
Chrome parts ................................. 299
Display ........................................... 300
Headlamps ..................................... 298
High-pressure cleaner .................... 296
Interior ........................................... 300
Matt paintwork .............................. 297
Notes ............................................. 295
Paint .............................................. 297
Plastic trim .................................... 300
Reversing camera ..........................299
Seat bel t........................................ 301
Seat covers .................................... 300
Sensors ......................................... 298
Tai lpipes ....................................... 299
Trailer coupling .............................. 299
Trim strips ..................................... 300
Wheels ........................................... 297
Windows ........................................ 298
Wiper blades .................................. 298
Wooden trim .................................. 300
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 218
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 68
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 32
Uppe rsection .................................. 32
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................114
Overview of bul btypes .................. 115
Parking lamps (front) .....................116
Reversing lamps ............................ 118Standing lamps
.............................. 116
Turn signals (front) ......................... 117
Changing gears .................................. 152
Checklist After driving off-roa d...................... 171
Before driving off-road ...................170
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................59
Rea rdoors ....................................... 59
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 48
Restraint systems ............................ 48
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................50
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 49
Recommendations ...........................56
Suitable positions ............................ 54
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Troubleshooting ............................... 54
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 299
Cigarette lighter ................................ 277
Climate control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 126
Controlling automatically ...............130
Cooling with aird ehumidification..128
Demisting the windows .................. 132
Demisting the windscreen .............131
Important safety notes ..................124
Indicator lamp ................................ 130
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................125
Overview of systems ......................124
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 130
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 133
Setting the aird istribution.............131
Setting the airflow .........................131
Setting the airv ents...................... 139
Setting the temperature ................131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 133
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Switching residual hea ton/off ......133
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 1336
Index

Switching the ZONE function on/
off
.................................................. 131
THERMATIC automatic climate
control (2-zone) ............................. 125
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see Separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................108
Constant headlamp mode see Daytime driving lights
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 215
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolan t(engine)
Checkin gthe level ......................... 293
Display message ............................ 237
Notes ............................................. 347
Temperature (on-board computer) .225
Temperature gauge ........................ 212
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Function/notes ............................. 110
Courtesy lights .................................. 114
Cruise control Cruise control leve r....................... 174
Display message ............................ 245
Driving system ............................... 173
Selecting ........................................ 175
Cup holder
Centre console .............................. 275
Important safety notes ..................275
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 275 D
Data see Technical data
Daytime driving lights
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 222
Switching on/off (switch) ..............105Delaye
dswitch-off
Exterio rlighting (on-board com-
puter )............................................. 222
Interior lighting .............................. 222
Diagnostics connection ......................22
Diesel ................................................. .343
Diesel particle filter ..........................164
Differential locks ............................... 204
Digital speedometer .........................216
Dipped-beam headlamp Switching on/off ........................... 105
Dipped-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 234
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) ........................................ 104
Display (cleaning instructions) ........300
Display message ASSYST service interval display .....294
General information .......................228
Hiding (on-board computer) ...........228
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) .....228
Driving systems ............................. 241
Engine ............................................ 237
Key ................................................ 251
Lights ............................................ .234
Safety systems .............................. 229
Tyres .............................................. 245
Vehicle .......................................... .248
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .220
Distance warning signal (warning
lamp) .................................................. 262
DISTRONIC PLUS Activating ....................................... 184
Activatio ncondition s..................... 184
Cruise control leve r....................... 183
Deactivating ................................... 188
Display message ............................ 243
Displays in the multifunctio ndis-
play ................................................ 187
Drivin gtips .................................... 189
Function/notes ............................. 182
Important safety notes ..................182
Selecting ........................................ 183
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 188
Warning lamp ................................. 262 Index
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Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................1 70
Driving on sand .............................. 171
Important safety notes ..................169
Travelling uphill .............................. 172
Off-road fording ................................. 167
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 197
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 225
Assistance menu ........................... 220
Audi omenu ................................... 217
Convenience submenu ..................224
Display messages ..........................228
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 187
Factory setting submenu ...............225
Heating submenu ........................... 223
Important safety notes ..................210
Instrument cluster submenu ..........221
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 222
Menu overview .............................. 214
Message memory .......................... 228
Navigation menu ............................ 216
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 218
Operation ....................................... 213
RACETIMER ................................... 226
Service menu ................................. 220
Settings menu ............................... 221
Standard displa y............................ 215
Telephone menu ............................ 218
Trip menu ...................................... 215
Vehicle submenu ........................... 223
Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........212
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 60 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 340
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...297 Parking
............................................... 163
Engaging par kposition .................. 150
Important safety notes ..................163
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 101
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 231
Operating ...................................... .164
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......116
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................199
Driving system ............................... 197
Function/notes ............................. 197
Important safety notes ..................197
Problem (fault) ............................... 200
Sensor range ................................. 198
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Warning displa y............................. 199
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 50
Petrol .................................................. 342
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .300
Power supply (trailer) .......................208
Programming Key .................................................. 69
Program selector button ..................152
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................144 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
RACETIMER Deleting alll aps............................. 227
Displaying and starting ..................226
Displaying the intermediate time ...226 Index
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Resetting the current lap
...............227
Starting anew lap .......................... 226
Stopping ........................................ 226
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....226
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 351
Radiator cover ................................... 291
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 217
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 110
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 270
Rear compartment
Setting the airv ents...................... 140
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 47
Rear door Closing ............................................ .76
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes ....................75
Opening ........................................... 75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position .....270
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........100
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ..................................... 211
Important safety notes ..................156
Refuelling proces s......................... 157
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 135
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 137
Programming (garage door opener) 280 Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 240
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Restraint systems
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 212
Reversing camera Function/notes ............................. 200
Reversing camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 299
Reversing lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Reversing lamp (display message) ..236
Roof see Soft top
Roof load (maximum) ........................348
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............216 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 48
Child restraint systems ....................48
Safety net
Detaching and storing .................... 274
Important safety information .........272
Releasing ....................................... 274
with luggage compartment
enlargement .................................. 273
without luggage compartment
enlargement .................................. 272
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the front seat backrests
forwards (EASY-ENTRY feature) .......94
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 269
Seat belt
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Belt force limiter .............................. 4714
Index

Bel
ttensioner .................................. 47
Cleaning ......................................... 301
Display message ............................ 232
Fastening ......................................... 44
Fastening, front ............................... 44
Fastening in the rear, centre ............45
Important safety guidelines .............43
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........47
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seat heating
Malfunction indicator lamp ..............96
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................92
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 94
Adjusting the head restraint ............92
Cleaning the cover .........................300
Correct driver's seat position ........... 90
Important safety notes ....................91
Overview .......................................... 91
Storing settings (memory function) 102
Switching sea theating on/off .........95
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................... 96
Seat ventilation
Malfunction indicator lamp ..............97
Securing aload .................................. 270
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......298
Service menu (on-board computer) .220
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 345
Brake fluid ..................................... 346
Coolant (engine) ............................ 347
Engine oil ....................................... 345
Fuel ................................................ 341
Important safety notes ..................341
Notes ............................................. 341
Washer fluid .................................. .347
Settings
Calling up a stored setting .............102
Factory (on-board computer) .........225
On-board computer .......................221
Setting the air distribution ...............131
SETUP (on-board computer) .............226
Shift ranges ....................................... 153Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter)
...................................................... 164
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 107
Side windows
Convenience opening ......................78
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Troubleshooting ............................... 78
Ski rack .............................................. 275
Sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........79
Opening/closing .............................. 79
Operating manually ..........................79
Problem (malfunction) .....................80
Snow chains ...................................... 324
Socket Front-passenger footwell ...............278
Luggage compartment ...................278
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 278
Soft top
Closing ............................................ .82
Closing manually in an emergenc y... 82
Important safety notes ....................81
Opening ........................................... 81
Troubleshooting ............................... 87
Spare fuses ........................................ 318
Spare wheel Fitting ............................................ 329
Notes/data .................................... 333
Spare wheel bracket at the rear ....307
Stainless-steel spare wheel cover ..308
Specialist workshop ............................ 22
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 216
In the Instrument cluster ...............211
Segments ...................................... 212
Selecting the unit of measurement 221
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 244
Permanent ..................................... 182
Selecting ........................................ 179
Variabl e......................................... 178 Index
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V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 276
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
Function/note s............................. 178
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Display message ............................ 248
Electronics ..................................... 339
Emergency locking ........................... 75
Emergency unlocking .......................74
Equipment ....................................... 21
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 221
Leaving parked up .........................164
Locking (key )................................... 68
Lowering ........................................ 332
Pulling away ................................... 144
Raising ........................................... 330
Registration ..................................... 22
Securing from rolling away ............330
Towing away .................................. 315
Tow-starting ................................... 315
Transporting .................................. 317
Unlocking (key )................................ 68
Vehicle data ................................... 348
Vehicle data ....................................... 348
Vehicle dimensions ...........................348
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............340
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 306
Vehicle tool kit pocket ......................306
Vehicle weights ................................. 348
Ventilation Setting the airflow .........................131
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 218
VIN ...................................................... 340W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 254
Brakes ........................................... 253
Distance warning signa l................. 262ESP
®
.............................................. 256
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 257
Fuel tank ........................................ 260
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 174
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................183
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........179
Overview .................................. 29, 251
Parking brake ................................ 259
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................50
Preglow .......................................... 260
Seat bel t........................................ 252
SRS ................................................ 259
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................263
Warning triangle ................................ 304
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 251
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........332
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................329
Changing awheel .......................... 329
Checking ........................................ 323
Cleaning ......................................... 297
Cleaning (warning) .........................330
Fitting anew wheel ........................ 332
Fitting awheel ............................... 330
Important safety notes ..................322
Overview ........................................ 322
Removing awheel .......................... 332
Storing ........................................... 330
Technical data ............................... 333
Tightening torque ........................... 332
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 333
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 234
Operation ........................................ .42
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) .....298
Windscreen Demisting ...................................... 131
Windscreen heating ..........................132
Windscreen washe rfluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Notes ............................................. 347
Topping up ..................................... 29418
Index

Windscreen wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................121
Rea rwindow wiper ........................ 120
Replacing the wiper blades ............120
Switching on/off ........................... 119
Winter
Driving in winter ............................ .168
Winter operatio n............................ 323
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 323
Snow chains .................................. 324
Winter tyres
Limiting the speed (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
M+S tyres ...................................... 324
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 298
Important safety notes ..................120
Replacing ....................................... 120 Index
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