2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV ABS

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

Neutral (ECO start/stop function)
.150
Overview ........................................ 149
Problem (fault) ............................... 156
Progra mselector button ................152
Pulling away ................................... 144
Selector leve r................................ 149
Shift range s................................... 153
Steering wheel gearshift paddle s... 153
Trailer towing ................................. 152
Transmissio nposition display ........150
Automatic transmission emer-
gency running mode .........................156
Auxiliary heating Activating/deactivating .................134
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 135
Display message ............................ 250
Important safety notes ..................134
Malfunction ................................... .138
Problem (display message) ............138
Remote control .............................. 135
Setting ........................................... 223
Setting the departur etime ............ .136
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating .................134
Activating/deactivating (on the
centre console ).............................. 135
Problem (display message) ............138
Remote control .............................. 135
Axle load, permissible (traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 350 B
Backrest (display message) .............249
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................61
Battery Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) .............................. 137
Changing (key )................................. 71
Checking (key )................................. 71
Important safety guidelines (key )..... 70
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 311
Display message ............................ 239
Important safety notes ..................309
Jump starting ................................. 313
Overview ........................................ 309Belt tensioner
Activation ......................................... 39
Function .......................................... .47
Blind Spo tAssist
Activating/deactivating .................220
Display message ............................ 243
Notes/function .............................. 190
Trailer towing ................................. 192
see Active Blind Spot Assist
BlueTEC (AdBlue ®
) ............................. 345
Bonnet Closing .......................................... .291
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes ..................290
Opening ......................................... 291
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 232
Notes ............................................. 346
Brake lamps
Adaptive .......................................... .61
Display message ............................ 235
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 60
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) .........................346
Display message ............................ 229
Driving tips .................................... 165
High-performance brake system ....166
Important safety notes ..................165
Parking brake ................................ 164
Warning lamp ................................. 253
Breakdown
see Flat tyre
see Towing away
Bulbs
Brake lamp .................................... 118
Cornering light function .................117
Foglamps ....................................... 117
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 118
Reversing lamp .............................. 118
Tai llamp ........................................ 118
see Changing bulbs Index
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Door
Automati clocking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................ .223
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .74
Central locking/unlocking (key) ......68
Display message ............................ 249
Emergency locking ........................... 75
Emergency unlocking .......................74
Important safety notes ....................73
Opening (from the inside) ................73
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 35
Doors
Overview .......................................... 73
Draught stop ........................................ 84
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 153
Display ........................................... 150
Manual .......................................... .154
Driver's seat
Display message ............................ 249
Drive system
Active Blind Spot Assist .................192
Driving abroad
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 104
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angl e............ 172
Driving downhill ............................. 173
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 173
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads ..................167
Driving safety system Electronic Brake-force Distributio n..64
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) .62
Important safety guidelines .............60
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ...62
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) .......60
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 64
Adaptive brake lamps ......................61
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............61
Overview .......................................... 60
Driving system
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................178Driving systems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 190
Cruise control ................................ 173
Display message ............................ 241
Distronic Plu s................................ 182
HOLD function ............................... 196
PARKTRONI C................................. 197
Reversing camera ..........................200
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 178
Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 167
Automatic transmission .................152
Brakes ........................................... 165
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 189
Downhill gradient ........................... 165
Driving abroad ............................... 104
Driving in winter ............................ .168
Driving on flooded road s................ 167
Driving on sand .............................. 171
Driving over obstacles ...................171
Gravel road s.................................. 171
Icy road surfaces ........................... 168
Off-road driving .............................. 169
Off-road fording ............................. 167
Snow chains .................................. 324
Symmetrical dipped bea m............. 104
Towing atrailer .............................. 206
Travelling uphill .............................. 172
Tyr egrip ........................................ 166
Tyr eruts ........................................ 171
Wet road surface ........................... 165
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) .....218
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) .....218 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating .................224
Function/notes ................................ 98
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ................................ 98
Switching on/off ........................... 224
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 231
Function/notes ................................ 64 8
Index

Limit speed
Variable SPEEDTRONI C................. 178
Loading guidelines ............................266
Locking Emergency locking ........................... 75
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 73
see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 74
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 223
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................202
Luggage compartment cover Fitting/removing ........................... 272
Notes/function .............................. 271
Opening and closing ......................272
Overview ........................................ 271
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Important safety notes ..................268
Overview ........................................ 268
Luggage net ....................................... 268
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 94
Luxury head restraint .........................92 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 324
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..297
Memory card (audio) .........................218
Memory function ............................... 102
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .228
Messages see Display messages Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 276
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 339
Important notes ............................. 278
Installatio n..................................... 339
Menu (on-board computer) ............218
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 279
Operating (on-board computer) .....280
Transmission output (maximum) .... 339
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 279
MP3
Operating ...................................... .218
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 214
Permanent displa y......................... 221
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 214
Operating the on-board computer .213
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............216
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .42
Resetting after being triggered ........43
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..142 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 48
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 204
Off-road ABS .................................... 6112
Index

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

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Dipped-bea mhead-
lamps 105
;
÷
ESP® 256
=
K
Main-beam headlamp 109
?
J
Brakes (yellow) 253
A
·
Distance warning 262
B
#!
Turn signals 108
C
h
Tyre pressure monitor 263
D
6
SRS 259
E
ü
Seat belt 252 Function Page
F
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 144
G
?
Coolant 260
H
R
Rear foglamp 107
I
O
Front foglamps 106
J
;
Engine diagnostics 259
K
8
Reserve fuel 260
L
å
ESP®
OFF 256
M
!
ABS 254
N
J
Brakes (red) 253Instrument cluster
29At a glance

Function Page
:
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 105
;
÷
ESP® 256
=
K
Main-beam headlamp 109
?
J
Brakes (yellow) 253
A
·
Distance warning 262
B
#!
Turn signals 108
C
h
Tyre pressure monitor 263
D
6
SRS 259
E
ü
Seatbelt 252 Function Page
F
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 144
G
?
Coolant 260
H
R
Rear foglamp 107
I
O
Front foglamps 106
J
;
Engine diagnostics 259
K
8
Reserve fuel 260
L
å
ESP®
OFF 256
M
!
ABS 254
N
$
Brakes (red) 25330
Instrument clusterAt a glance

X
To activate: press the child-proof lock
lever down in the direction of arrow ;.
X Make sure tha tthe child-proof locks are
working properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :.
Override feature for the rear side win-
dows X
To activate/deactivate: press button:.
If indicator lamp ;is lit, operation of the
rear side windows is disabled. Operation is
only possible using the switches in the driv-
er's door. If indicator lamp ;is off, oper-
ation is possible using the switches in the
rear compartment. Driving safety systems
Driving safety systems overview
In this section, you will find information about
the following driving safety systems: R
ABS ( Anti-lock BrakingSystem)
(Y page 60)
R BAS ( Brake Assist System) (Y page 61)
R Adaptive brake lamps (Y page 61)
R ESP ®
(Electronic StabilityProgram)
(Y page 62)
R EBD ( electronic brake force distribution)
(Y page 64)
R ADAPTIVE BRAKE (Y page 64)
R Trailer stabilisation Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style, the driv-
ing safety systems can neither reduce the risk
of accident nor override the laws of physics.
Driving safety systems are merely aids
designed to assist driving. You are responsi-
ble for the distance to the vehicle in front, for
vehicle speed and for braking in good time.
Always adapt your driving style to suit the
prevailing road and weather conditions as
well as the traffic conditions, and maintain a
safe distance from the vehicle in front. Drive
carefully.
i Please note that the driving safety sys-
tems described only work as effectively as
possible when there is adequate contact
between the tyres and the road surface.
Pay particular attention to the information
regarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyre tread depths etc. in the "Wheels and
tyres" section (Y page 322).
In wintry driving conditions, always use
winter tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary,
snow chains. Only in this way will the driv-
ing safety systems described in this section
work as effectively as possible. ABS (Anti-lockB
raking System)
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 60). 60
Driving safet
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