2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class belt

Shift ranges
................................... 150
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......150
Trailer towing ................................. 149
Transmission position display ........ 146
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 153
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 358B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs

.............................. 113
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 61
Battery Checking (SmartKey) ....................... 70
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 70
Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 71
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 307
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes .................. 305
Jump starting ................................. 308
Overview ........................................ 305
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 218
Display message ............................ 240
Notes/function .............................. 186
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 229
Notes ............................................. 354
Brake fluid level ................................ 292
Brake lamps Adaptive ........................................... 62
Display message ............................ 232
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) .........................354
Display message ............................ 226
Driving tips .................................... 159
High-performance brake system .... 161
Important safety notes .................. 159
Maintenance .................................. 160
Parking brake ................................ 157
Warning lamp ................................. 249 Breakdown
see Flat tire

see Towing away
Brush guard ....................................... 280
Bulbs Backup lamp .................................. 113
Brake lamp .................................... 113
Cornering light function .................110
Fog lamps ...................................... 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Tail lamp ........................................ 113
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages


Care
Carpets .......................................... 300
Car wash ........................................ 295
Chrome parts ................................. 298
Display ........................................... 298
Gear or selector lever ....................299
Headlamps ..................................... 297
Interior ........................................... 298
Matte finish ................................... 296
Notes ............................................. 294
Paint .............................................. 296
Plastic trim .................................... 298
Power washer ................................ 295
Rear view camera .......................... 298
Roof lining ...................................... 300
Seat belt ........................................ 300
Seat covers .................................... 299
Sensors ......................................... 297
Steering wheel ............................... 299
Tail pipes ....................................... 298
Trim strips ..................................... 299
Washing by hand ........................... 295
Wheels ........................................... 296
Windows ........................................ 297
Wiper blades .................................. 297
Wooden trim .................................. 299 Index
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Cargo compartment cover
Installing/removing .......................267
Notes/how to use ......................... 267
Opening and closing ...................... 267
Overview ........................................ 267
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
..................264
Cargo tie down rings .........................267
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 216
Center console Overview .......................................... 32
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 220
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........ 68
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 108
Overview of bulb types ..................109
Reversing lamps ............................ 113
Side marker lamps .........................112
Turn signals (front) ......................... 111
Changing gears .................................. 148
Checklist After driving off-road ...................... 166
Before driving off-road ................... 165
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 59
Rear doors ....................................... 59
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 54
Restraint systems ............................ 54
Child seat
Automatic recognition ..................... 44
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................46
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
Special seat belt retractor ............... 56
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Troubleshooting ............................... 47
Chrome parts (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 298
Cigarette lighter ................................ 270Climate control
Controlling automatically ............... 130
Cooling with air dehumidification ..124
Defrosting the windows ................. 132
Defrosting the windshield .............. 131
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 119
Important safety notes .................. 118
Indicator lamp ................................ 129
Maximum cooling .......................... 132
Notes on using automatic climate
control ........................................... 120
Overview of systems ......................118
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 129
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 133
Refrigerant ..................................... 354
Setting the air distribution .............131
Setting the airflow ......................... 131
Setting the air vents ......................134
Setting the temperature ................ 131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 134
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 134
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 133
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 131
Windshield defroster ......................133
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................103
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 213
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 291
Display message ............................ 234
Filling capacity ............................... 356
Notes ............................................. 354
Temperature (on-board computer) . 222 6
Index

Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 281
Reporting safety defects .................... 24
Reserve (fuel tank) see Fuel

Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 237
Warning lamp ................................. 256
see Fuel
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Restraint systems
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display
message) ............................................ 233
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 300
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............214S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Child restraint systems ....................54
Safety system
see Driving safety systems


Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 265
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 52
Belt force limiters ............................ 53
Cleaning ......................................... 300
Correct usage .................................. 49
Emergency Tensioning Devices ........ 53
Fastening ......................................... 50
Fastening, front ............................... 51
Fastening in the rear, center ............51
Important safety guidelines .............48
Releasing ......................................... 52
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Special seat belt retractor ............... 56
Warning lamp ................................. 248
Warning lamp (function) ................... 53 Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 90
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 89
Adjusting the head restraint

............86
Cleaning the cover ......................... 299
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes .................... 85
Overview .......................................... 85
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 95
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 89
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....90
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......297
Service interval display Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 293
Service menu (on-board computer) . 218
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 354
Coolant (engine) ............................ 354
Engine oil ....................................... 353
Fuel ................................................ 350
Important safety notes .................. 350
Notes ............................................. 350
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 354
Washer fluid ................................... 356
Setting a speed limit
see SPEEDTRONIC
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ............... 96
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 222
On-board computer ....................... 218
Setting the air distribution ...............131
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 222
Shift ranges ....................................... 150
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 233
Side marker lamps (changing
bulbs) ................................................. 11214
Index

Side windows
Convenience opening feature .......... 78
Important safety information
...........78
Opening/closing .............................. 78
Overview .......................................... 78
Troubleshooting ............................... 79
Ski rack .............................................. 267
Sliding sunroof Important safety notes .................... 79
Opening/closing .............................. 80
Operating manually ..........................80
Problem (malfunction) .....................81
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 71
Changing the programming ............. 69
Checking the battery ....................... 70
Convenience opening feature .......... 78
Display message ............................ 247
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Loss ................................................. 72
Malfunction ...................................... 72
Mechanical key ................................ 70
Overview .......................................... 68
Problem (malfunction) .....................72
Starting the engine ........................ 140
Snow chains ...................................... 321
Sockets Front-passenger footwell ...............271
Luggage compartment ................... 271
Rear compartment ......................... 271
SOS
see mbrace
Spare fuses ........................................ 313
Spare wheel Mounting ....................................... 340
Notes/data .................................... 346
Spare wheel bracket at the rear ....303
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........ 304
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Special seat belt retractor .................. 52
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 213
In the Instrument cluster ............... 209Segments
...................................... 210
Selecting the unit of
measurement ................................ 219
see Instrument cluster

SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 241
Selecting ........................................ 175
Variable ......................................... 174
SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 229
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 140
Steering (display message) ..............246
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................91
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 210
Cleaning ......................................... 299
Important safety notes .................... 90
Paddle shifters ............................... 150
Steering wheel heating .................... 91
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 95
Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 91
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........150
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 222
Stowage areas ................................... 263
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 263
Cup holders ................................... 268
Glove box ....................................... 263
Important safety information ......... 263
Stowage pockets ........................... 264
Summer tires ..................................... 320
Sun visor ............................................ 268 Index
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Cruise control ................................
170
Distance warning ........................... 258
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 258
ESP ®
.............................................. 252
ESP ®
OFF .......................................
253
Fuel tank ........................................ 256
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 179
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 175
Overview .................................. 30, 247
Parking brake ................................ 255
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 44
Reserve fuel ................................... 256
Seat belt ........................................ 248
SRS ................................................ 255
Tire pressure monitor .................... 259
Warning triangle ................................ 302
Warranty ............................................ 348
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 246
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........344
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 340
Checking ........................................ 319
Cleaning ......................................... 296
Cleaning (warning) .........................341
Important safety notes .................. 318
Interchanging/changing ................340
Mounting a new wheel ................... 343
Mounting a wheel .......................... 341
Overview ........................................ 318
Removing a wheel ..........................343
Storing ........................................... 341
Technical data ............................... 344
Tightening torque ........................... 344
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 344
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 230
Operation ......................................... 44
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) .....297
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 131
Windshield heating ...........................133
Windshield washer fluid see Windshield washer system Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 292
Filling capacity ............................... 356
Notes ............................................. 356
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................116
Rear window wiper ........................115
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter
Driving in winter ............................. 163
Winter operation ............................ 320
Winter driving
Snow chains .................................. 321
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 320
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 320
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 297
Important safety notes .................. 115
Replacing ....................................... 115 Index
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conditions which may occur on streets,
highways and off-road use.
This vehicle has a higher ground clearance
and a higher center of gravity than many
passenger
cars. As with other vehicles of this
type, if you make sharp turns at excessive
speeds or abrupt maneuvers, the vehicle may
roll over or may go out of control and crash.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher
rollover rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may
result in an accident, rollover of the vehicle,
and severe or fatal injury.
Before you start to drive this vehicle, read the
Operator's Manual. Take time to become
familiar with the driving characteristics of this
vehicle. Be sure you are familiar with all
vehicle controls. Learn how your vehicle
handles on different road surfaces. Do not
attempt sharp turns at excessive speeds or
abrupt maneuvers or other unsafe driving
actions that can cause loss of vehicle control.
When driving off-road or working the vehicle
hard, do not overload it. And, always wear
your seat belts at all times. In a rollover crash,
an unbelted person is significantly more likely
to die than a person wearing a seat belt. Operating safety
Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: 1) These devices may not cause
harmful interference, and 2) These devices
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Changes or
modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment." Canada:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device." Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a
qualified specialist workshop. It has the
necessary specialist knowledge, tools and
qualifications to correctly carry out the work
required

on your vehicle. This is especially the
case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance
Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and
modifications
R work on electronic components Correct use
G
WARNING
There are various warning stickers affixed to
your
vehicle. Their purpose is to alert you and
others to various dangers. Therefore, do not
remove any warning stickers unless the
sticker clearly states that you may do so.
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers
and be injured.
When driving your vehicle observe the
following information:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the Technical Data section in this manual Introduction
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L Low-beam
headlamps
99
;
÷ ESP
® 252
=
K High-beam
headlamps
103
?
J Brakes (yellow)
249
A
· Distance warning
258
B
#! Turn signals
103
C
h Tire pressure monitor
259
D
6 SRS
255
E
ü Seat belt
248 Function Page
F
? Coolant
256
G
R Rear fog lamp
101
H
O Front fog lamps
101
I
; Check Engine
256
J
8 Reserve fuel
256
K
å ESP
®
OFF 252
L
! ABS
250
M
Brakes (red)
$ (USA only)
J (Canada only)
24930
Instrument cluster
At a glance

The restraint system consists of:
R
seat belts
R child restraint systems
R LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat anchors
Additional protection is provided by:
R SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
R NECK-PRO head restraints
R Air bag system components with:
-The 45 indicator lamp
- Front-passenger seat with BabySmart™
air bag deactivation system
The different air bag systems work
independently of each other. The protective
functions of the system work in conjunction
with each other. Not all air bags are always
deployed in an accident.
i Observe the additional information on
infants and children traveling with you in
the vehicle and restraint systems for
infants and children (Y page 54). SRS (Supplemental Restraint System)
Introduction SRS reduces the risk of occupants coming
into contact with the vehicle's interior in the
event of an accident. It can also reduce the
effect of the forces to which occupants are
subjected during an accident.
SRS consists of:
R
The 6 SRS warning lamp
R Air bags
R Air bag control unit (with crash sensors)
R Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) for
seat belts
R Seat belt force limiter SRS warning lamp G
WARNING
The SRS self-check has detected a
malfunction if the 6 SRS indicator lamp:
R does not light up at all
R does not go out after approximately four
seconds after the engine is started
R lights
up after the engine is started or while
the vehicle is in motion
For your safety, Mercedes-Benz strongly
recommends that you have the system
checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop. SRS may otherwise fail
to activate when it is needed in the event of
an accident, which could lead to serious or
fatal injuries. SRS might also be activated
unexpectedly and unnecessarily, which could
also result in injury.
In addition, work carried out improperly on
SRS may render SRS inoperative or cause
unintended air bag deployment. Work on the
SRS system should only be carried out by
qualified specialist personnel. Consult a
qualified specialist workshop.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system
to accommodate a person with disabilities,
contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
for details. USA only: for further information,
contact our Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372).
SRS functions are checked regularly when
you switch on the ignition and when the
engine is running. Therefore, malfunctions
can be detected in good time.
The 6 SRS warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up when the ignition is switched
on. It goes out no later than a few seconds
after the engine is started.
The SRS components are in operational
readiness when the SRS 6 indicator lamp
goes out while the engine is running. Occupant safety
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Safety Z