2012 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV warning

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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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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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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Front-passenger seat
Display message ............................ 249
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 343
Consumption statistics ..................215
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 215
Displaying the range ......................215
Fuel gauge ..................................... 211
Grade (petrol) ................................ 342
Important safety notes ..................341
Notes for AMG vehicles .................343
Premium-grade unleaded petrol ..... 342
Problem (malfunction) ...................159
Quality (diesel )............................... 343
Refuelling ...................................... .156
Tank content/reserve fuel .............342
Fuel/water separator
Service .......................................... .295
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................158
Opening/closing ............................ 157
Fuel filte r(white display message) .240
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 215
Gauge ............................................ 211
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 342
Problem (malfunction) ...................159
Fuse allocation chart ........................318
Fuse box Battery case ................................... 320
Dashboard ..................................... 319
Front-passenger footwell ...............319
Transmission tunnel ....................... 319
Fuse extractor ................................... 318
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 318
Before changing ............................. 318
Dashboard fuse box .......................319
Fuse allocation chart .....................318
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 319
Fuse box in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 319Important safety notes
..................318
In the battery case .........................320 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................283
Frequencies ................................... 283
Important safety notes ..................280
Opening/closing the garage door ..282
Programming the remote control ...280
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 225
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........226
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........338
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................300
Glove compartment ..........................267
Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum) ................................................. 173 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............108
Cleaning system (notes) ................347
Headlamps
Cleaning ......................................... 298
Misting up ...................................... 110
Topping up the cleaning system ....294
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 92
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 93
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................93
Luxury .............................................. 92
Resetting (front) ............................... 93
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................296
Hill start assist .................................. 145
HOLD function Function/notes ............................. 19610
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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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