2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV window

Position of the steering wheel when the
EASY-ENTRY/EXIT featurei s activeThe steering wheel moves upwards and
towards the dashboard if:
R you remove the key from the ignition lock
or
R you open the driver's door with the key in
position 0or 1in the ignition lock.
i The steering wheel only moves upwards
and towards the dashboard if it has not
already reached the upper end stop.
Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing The steering wheel is moved to the previously
set position if:
R the driver's door is closed and
R you insert the key into the ignition lock
The last position of the steering wheel is
stored when you switch off the ignition or
when you store the setting with the memory
function (Y page 102). Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
X Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic condi-
tions behind you. Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors G
WARNING
The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the
image. Objects are actually closer than they
appear. You could misjudge the distance from
vehicles driving behind and cause an acci-
dent, e.g. when changin glane. For this rea-
son, make sure of the actual distance from the
vehicle driving behind by glancing ove ryour
shoulder. X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 (Y page 143) in the ignition lock.
X Press button :to select the left-hand
exterior mirror
or
X Press button ;to select the right-hand
exterior mirror.
X Press button =up, down, or to the left or
right until you have adjusted the exterior
mirror to the correc tposition. You should
have a good overview of traffic conditions.
i The convex exterior mirrors provide a
larger field of vision.
i The exterior mirrors are automatically
heated if the rear window heating is
switched on and the outside temperature
is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-
trically Mirrors
99Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

Example: rea
rfoglamp
X Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws ;.
X Remove lens :. X
Turn bulb =anti-clockwise, applying slight
pressure, and remove it from the bulb
holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Fit lens :.
X Replace and tighten screws ;.Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off G
WARNING
The windscreen will not longer be wiped prop-
erly if the wiper blades are worn. This could
prevent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions, thereby causing an accident .Replace the wiper blades twice a year, ideally in spring
and autumn.
! Do not operate the windscreen wipers
when the windscreen/rear window is dry,
as this could damage the wiper blades.
Moreover, dust that has collected on the
windscreen/rear window can scratch the
glass if wiping takes place when the wind-
screen/rear window is dry.
If it is necessary to operate the windscreen
wipers/rear window wiper in dry weather
conditions, always use washer fluid.
! If the windscreen wipers leave smears on
the windscreen/rear window after the vehi-
cle has been washed in an automatic car
wash, this may be due to wax or other res-
idue. Clean the windscreen/rear window
with washer fluid after an automatic car
wash.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windscreen
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windscreen wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could damage the wind-
screen wiper blades or scratch the wind-
screen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather. Combination switch
1
$ Windscreen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittentw ipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
3 Å Intermitten twipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity) Windscreen wipers
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4
° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe
C î To wipe with washe rfluid
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
Intermittent wiping is interrupted if you stop
and open a front door. This protects people
getting into and out of the vehicle fro mbeing
sprayed with water.
In the ÄorÅ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically accord-
ing to the intensity of the rain. In the Å
position, the rain sensor is more sensitive
than in the Äposition, causing the wind-
screen wipers to wipe more frequently.
i When the windscreen wipers are
switched on and you stop the vehicle, the
windscreen wipers wipe more slowly. Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
:
è Switch
2 b To wipe with washer fluid
3 ITo switch on intermittent wiping
4 0To switch off intermittent wiping
5 b To wipe with washer fluid X
Turn the key to position 1or 2in the ignition
lock.
X Turn switch :on the combination switch
to the corresponding position.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the symbol appears in the instrument clus-
ter.
i The rear window wiper comes on auto-
matically if you shift the selector lever to
R while the windscreen wipers are on. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
The wiper arms could start moving and cause
an injury if you leave the windscreen wipers
switched on.
Remove the key from the ignition lock before
replacing the wiper blades.
! To avoid damaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
! Never open the bonnet if a windscreen
wiper arm has been folded away from the
windscreen.
Never fold a windscreen wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windscreen/
rear window.
Hold the windscreen wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windscreen wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windscreen, the
windscreen may be damaged by the force
of the impact.
Mercedes-Benzr ecommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualified
specialist workshop. 120
Windscreen wipersLights and windscreen wipers

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. Country-specific differen-
ces are possible. Note that your vehicle
may not be fitted with all features descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 22). Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise mist up. This may preven tyou from
observing the traffic conditions, thereby caus-
ing an accident.
THERMATIC automatic climate control regu-
lates the temperature and the humidity in the
vehicle interior and filters undesirable sub-
stances from the air.
THERMATIC automatic climate control is only
operational when the engine is running. Opti-
mum operation is only achieved if you drive
with the side windows and sliding sunroof
closed.
The climatic comfor tdeteriorates whilst the
sliding sunroof is open. The automatic climate
control cannot maintain the set temperature
with the sliding sunroof open. You have to
adjust the climate control manually.
i The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off.
i The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 133). i
Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the con-
venience opening feature (Y page 78). This
will speed up the cooling process and the
desired vehicle interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust and completely filters out
pollen. Aclogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior .For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet .As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet. 124
Overview of climate control systemsClimate control

Control panel for THERMATIC automatic climate control (2-zone)
:
To set the temperature, left (Y page 131)
; To demist the windscree n(Ypage 131)
= To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 131)
? To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 128)
A To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 133)
B To set the temperature, right (Y page 131)
C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 133)
D To set the air distribution (Y page 131)
E To increase the airflow (Y page 131)
F To reduce the airflow (Y page 131)
G Display
H To switch climate control on/off (Y page 126)
I To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 130)Information about using THERMATIC
automatic climate control
The following contains notes and recommen-
dations on optimum use of THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control.
R Activate climate contro lusing the Ãand
Á buttons. The indicator lamps in the
à andÁ buttons light up.
R Set the temperature to 22 †.
R Only use the demisting function briefly until
the windscreen is clear again. R
Only use the air-recirculation mode briefly,
e.g. if there are unpleasant outside odours
or when in a tunnel. The windows could
otherwise mist up, as no fresh air is drawn
into the vehicle in air-recirculation mode.
R Use the ZONE function to adopt the tem-
perature settings on the driver's side for
the front-passenger side as well.T he indi-
cator lamp in the ábutton goes out. Overview of climate control systems
125Climate control Z

Operating the climate control system
Switching climate control on/off
Points to observe before use i
If climate control is switched off, the air supply and air circulation are also switched off.
Only select this setting briefly. Otherwise, the windows may mist up.
Switching the air conditioning on :
To set the temperature, left (Y page 131)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 131)
= To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 131)
? To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 128)
A To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 133)
B To set the temperature, right (Y page 131)
C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 133)
D To set the air distribution (Y page 131)
E To increase the airflow (Y page 131)
F To reduce the airflow (Y page 131)
G Display
H To switch climate control on/off (Y page 126)
I To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 130)126
Operating the climate control systemClimate control

X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 143) in the ignition lock.
X Press the Ãbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
or
X Press the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button goes out. The previous settings are reactivated.
Switching the climate control off :
To set the temperature, left (Y page 131)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 131)
= To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 131)
? To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 128)
A To switch the rear window heating on/of f(Ypage 133)
B To set the temperature, right (Y page 131)
C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 133)
D To set the air distribution (Y page 131)
E To increase the airflow (Y page 131)
F To reduce the airflow (Y page 131)
G Display
H To switch climate control on/off (Y page 126)
I To set climate control to automatic mode (Y page 130)
X Press the ^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights up. Operating the climate control system
127Climate control Z

Activating/deactivating the cooling with air dehumidification function
Points to observe before use G
WARNING
If the "cooling with air dehumidification" function is deactivated, the air inside the vehicle will not
be cooled (during warm weather) or dehumidified. The windows could mis tup more quickly. This
may prevent you from observing the traffic conditions, thereby causing an accident.
The cooling with air dehumidification function is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when cooling mode is active. This
is normal and not a sign that there is a malfunction.
i The cooling with air dehumidification function uses refrigerant R134a. This refrigerant does
not contain chlorofluorocarbons, and therefore does not damage the ozone layer.
Activating the cooling with air dehumidification function :
To set the temperature, left (Y page 131)
; To demist the windscreen (Y page 131)
= To switch the ZONE function on/off (Y page 131)
? To activate/deactivate cooling with air dehumidification (Y page 128)
A To switch the rear window heating on/off (Y page 133)
B To set the temperature, right (Y page 131)
C To activate/deactivate air-recirculation mode (Y page 133)
D To set the air distribution (Y page 131)
E To increase the airflow (Y page 131)
F To reduce the airflow (Y page 131)
G Display 128
Operating the climate control systemClimate control