2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV heating

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

Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Audio system; see the sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions
COMAND Online ~
;
Seat heating 95
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s
Seat ventilation 96
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PARKTRONIC 197
A
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ECO start/stop func-
tion (AMG vehicles only ) 145 Function Page
B
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Hazard warning
lamps 109
C
45
Indicator lamp 50
D
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ESP® 62
E
&
Auxiliary heating 13432
Centre consoleAt a glance

Centre console, lower section
Function Page
F
Stowage compartment/
ashtray
277
G
Automatic transmission
selecto
rlever 149
H
To select park position 150
I
+
Selects/deselects
LOW RANGE off-road gear 202
J
Stowage compartment ~
K
To open/close the stowage
compartment
267 Function Page
L
Cigarette lighter 277
M
Audio controller, see the
separate operating instruc-
tions
COMAND controller ~
N
To switch the windscreen
heating on/off
132
O
Ú
Selects the drive pro-
gram 152
P
Parking brake 164Centre console
33At a glance

Problems with the key
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
You cannot lock or
unlock the vehicle
using the key. The key battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
X
Point the tip of the key at the driver's door handle from a dis-
tance of approximately 50 cm and try to unlock or lock the
vehicle again.
If this does not work:
X Check the key battery (Y page 71) and replace it if necessary
(Y page 71).
X Lock (Y page 74) or unlock (Y page 75) the vehicle using
the emergency key element. The key is faulty.
X
Lock or unlock the vehicle using the emergency key element
(Y page 74).
X Have the key checked at a qualified specialist workshop. You have lost a key. X
Have the key deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
X Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks replaced as well. You have lost the emer-
gency key element. X
Report the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
X If necessary, have the locks replaced as well. Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
The engine cannot be
started using the key. The key has been in position
0(Ypage 143) for a considerable
time.
X Remove the key and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
X Start the engine. The on-board voltage is too low.
X
Switch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to turn the key again.
If this does not work:
X Check the battery and charge it if necessary (Y page 311).
or
X Jump-start the vehicle (Y page 313).
or
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 72
KeyOpening and closing

Seats
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
The seats can still be adjusted when there is
no key in the ignition lock. For this reason,
children should never be left unsupervised in
the vehicle. They could adjust the seats and
become trapped. G
WARNING
Only adjust the driver's seat when the vehicle
is stationary. You will otherwise be distracted
from the road and traffic conditions and you
could lose control of the vehicle as a result of
the seat moving. This could cause an acci-
dent. G
WARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
others could be trapped and thereby injured.
Children in particular could unintentionally
press the buttons to electrically adjust the
seats and become trapped.
Take care that:
R while moving the seats, your hands do not
get under the lever assembly of the seat
adjustment system.
R children in the vehicle do not slide their
hands under the levers. G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when adjusting the seats.
Observe the notes on airbags.
Secure children as recommended; see the
"Children in the vehicle" section. G
WARNING
Make sure that the back of your head is sup-
ported at eye level by the central area of the
head restraint .Ifyour head is not supported
correctly by the head restraint, you could suf-
fer a severe neck injury in the event of an accident
.Never drive if the head restraints are
not engaged and set correctly. G
WARNING
Occupants should only travel sitting on seats
which have the head restraints fitted. On a
seat which is occupied, move the head
restraint into the upright position .This
reduces the risk of injury to the passenger in
the event of an accident. G
WARNING
As eat belt can only offer its intended degree
of protection when the backrest is almost ver-
tical and the occupant is sitting upright. Avoid
seat positions that do not allow the seat belt
to be routed correctly. Adjust the backrest so
that it is as upright as possible. Never travel
with the backrest reclined too far backwards.
You could otherwise be seriously or even
fatally injured in the event of an accident or
sudden braking.
! 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 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 mate-
rials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat cov-
ers, child seats or booster seats.
! Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell or behind the seats when moving Seats
91Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

The following adjustments are made:
R
the seat cushion and head restraint move
down.
R the seat moves forwards or backwards,
depending on the starting position.
R backrest :tilts forwards.
R on the driver's side, the steering wheel
moves upwards and towards the dash-
board.
X Fold backrest :forwards in the direction
of the arrow.
Folding the seat back X
Push backrest :back until the seat
engages.
The seat cushion, head restraint, backrest
and steering wheel (driver's side) move
back to their original positions.
For safety reasons, the seat only moves to
its original position if this is in frontoft he
EASY-ENTRY position.
i Store the seat position using the memory
function (Y page 102).
i If your seat position is behind the EASY-
ENTRY position, you can return to this posi-
tion by pressing one of the memory but-
tons. Foot anti-entrapment feature Interrupting the EASY-ENTRY feature To interrupt the EASY-ENTRY feature you can
do the following:
X
Press one of the seat adjustment buttons
(Y page 92).
X Press the memory function adjustment but-
ton (Y page 102).
X Move the steering wheel adjustment lever
(Y page 97). Switching the seat heating on/off
General notes G
WARNING
Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level
3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.
The health of passengers that have limited
temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to
react to excessively high temperatures may
be affected or they may even suffer burn-like
injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating
level 3repeatedly.
The red indicator lamps in the button indicate
the heating level you have selected.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
i If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
heating may switch off.
Switching the front-seat heating on/off Seats
95Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

X
To switc hon:press button :repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level2after approximately 8
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level1 after approximately
10 minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
Switching the rear-seat heating on/off X
To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level2after approximately 8
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level1 after approximately
10 minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level 1. Problems with the seat heating If the on-board voltage is too low, the seat
heating is switched off automatically.
X
Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window heat-
ing or interior lighting.
If the on-board voltage is only interrupted
briefly, the seat heating will switch back on
automatically. If the seat heating is not
switched on automatically:
X switch the seat heating on manually
(Y page 95) Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off Seat ventilation is only available for the front
seats.
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted.
X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 (Y page 143) in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the slid-
ing sunroof using the key (Y page 78), the
driver's seat ventilation automatically
switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. 96
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
Problems with the seat ventilation If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
ventilation button are flashing, the seat ven-
tilatio nhas 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 that you do
no tn eed, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
seat ventilation will switch back on auto-
matically. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment can
be operated at any time. Therefore, do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
having unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an acciden tand/o rserious personal
injury. Adjusting the steering wheel
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
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.
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 98)
R Storing settings (Y page 102) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off :
To switch on the steering-wheel heating
; To switch off the steering-wheel heating
= Indicator lamp
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel. Steering wheel
97Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z