2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV key

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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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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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

ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activatin g................. 146
General information .......................145
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergenc yclosing
Sof ttop ............................................ 82
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Removing ......................................... 70
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 74
Engine
Display message ............................ 237
ECO start/stop function ................145
Engine number ............................... 341
Jump-starting ................................. 313
Running irregularl y......................... 148
Starting problems ..........................148
Starting the engine with the key ....144
Stopping ........................................ 163
Warning lamp (engine diagnostics) 259
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 339
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 346
Checking the oil level ..................... 291
Display message ............................ 239
Filling capacity ............................... 346
Notes about oil grades ................... 345
Temperature (on-board computer) .225
Topping up ..................................... 293
Viscosity ........................................ 346
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .20
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...226
Deactivating/activating ...................63
Display message ............................ 229Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety guidelines
.............62
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 63
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 299
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........100
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......100
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............99
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...100
Parking position ............................. 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Storing settings (memory function) 102 F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 305
First-aid kit ......................................... 305
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 332
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 332
Raising the vehicle .........................330
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 330
Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle .....................309
Floormat ............................................ .286
Foglamps Switching on/off ........................... 106
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 269
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 283
Mobile phone ................................. 339
Two-way radio ................................ 339
Fron tfoglam p(display message) ....236 Index
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Immobiliser .......................................... 64
Indicator and warning lamps Coolan t.......................................... 260
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 262
Engine diagnostics .........................259
Indicator lamps
Display message ............................ 235
Instrument cluster
Overview ........................................ 211
Warning and indicator lamps .........251
Instrument cluster lighting ..............212
Interior lighting ................................. 110
Automatic control system ..............111
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 222
Luggage compartment lighting ......112
Manual control ............................... 112
Overview ........................................ 110
Reading lamp ................................. 112
Rea rinterior lighting ...................... 113
Interior motion sensor ........................65
ISOFIX child seat securing system ....51 J
Jack Pump lever ..................................... 331
Storage location ............................ 306
Using ............................................. 330
Jump starting (engine) ......................313 K
Key Changing the battery .......................71
Checking the battery .......................71
Convenience opening feature ..........78
Display message ............................ 251
Door central locking/unlocking .......68
Emergency key element ................... 70
Important safety notes ....................68
Loss ................................................. 72
Malfunction ...................................... 72
Modifying the programming .............69
Overview .......................................... 68Problem (malfunction)
.....................72
Starting the engine ........................144
Keyp ositions
Key ................................................ 143
Kickdown
Manual drive program ....................155 L
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................226
Lashing eyelets ................................. 271
Licence plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 235
Lights Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off .......222
Automatic headlamp mode ............105
Cornering light function .................110
Courtesy lights ............................... 114
Dipped-bea mheadlamps ............... 105
Driving abroad ............................... 104
Foglamps ....................................... 106
Hazard warning lamps ...................109
Headlamp flasher ........................... 109
Ligh tswitc h................................... 104
Main-beam headlamps ................... 109
Parking lamps ................................ 108
Rea rfoglamp ................................. 107
Side lamps ..................................... 107
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (on-board computer) .222
Switching the daytime driving
lights on/off (switch) .....................105
Switching the exterio rlighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer )............................ 222
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........222
Turn signals ................................... 108
see Changing bulbs
see Interior lighting
Light sensor (display message) .......236
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 174
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 183
Variabl eSPEEDTRONIC .................179
Limiting the speed
see SPEEDTRONIC 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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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