2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class warning light
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Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions$(USA
only)J(Canada
only)
Check Brake Fluid
Level There is not enough brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir. In
addition, the
$ (USA only)/J (Canada only) warning lamp
lights up in the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The braking effect may be impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention
to road and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving
under any circumstances.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 156).
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
X Do not add brake fluid. This does not correct the malfunction. #
Check Brake Pad
Wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. G
mbrace Inoperative USA only:
one
or more main functions of the mbrace system are
malfunctioning.
Canada only: one or more main functions of the TELE AID system
are malfunctioning.
X USA only: have the mbrace system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop.
X Canada only: have the Tele AID system checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. 6
SRS Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System). The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument
cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
For further information about SRS, see (Y page 39). Display messages
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Front Left
Malfunction
Service
RequiredorFront
Right Malfunction
Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear Left
Malfunction
Service
RequiredorRear
Right Malfunction
Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the rear on the left or right. The
6
warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear Center
Malfunction
Service Required SRS has malfunctioned at the rear center. The
6 warning lamp
also lights up in the instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The air bags or Emergency Tensioning Devices may either be
triggered unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not
be triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 6
Left Side Curtain
Airbag
Malfunction
Service Required
or Right Side
Curtain Airbag
Malfunction
Service Required There is a malfunction in the left-hand or right-hand window
curtain air bag. The
6 warning lamp also lights up in the
instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The left or right window curtain air bag may either be triggered
unintentionally or, in the event of an accident, may not be
triggered.
There is an increased risk of injury.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.230
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M SolutionsFront Passenger
Airbag Disabled
See Operator's
Manual A special BabySmart™-compatible child restraint system is
mounted on the front-passenger seat.
The 45 indicator lamp also lights up.
The front-passenger air bag is therefore disabled.
Further information on BabySmart™
(Y page 44).Front Passenger
Airbag
Enabled See
Operator's Manual The 45 indicator lamp does not remain lit if a special
BabySmart™-compatible
child restraint system has been installed
on the front-passenger seat.
The BabySmart™ system is malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The front-passenger front air bag can be triggered unintentionally
in the event of an accident.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Make sure there is nothing between the seat and the child
restraint system.
X Check that the child restraint system is installed correctly.
X If the 45 indicator lamp does not light up, have the
BabySmart™
system checked as soon as possible at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Do not transport a child on the front-passenger seat until the
air bag deactivation system has been repaired. Lights
i Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed. Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
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Check Left Low
Beam or Check
Right Low Beam The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Check
Trailer Left
Tail Lamp or Check
Trailer Right Tail
Lamp The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to change the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
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Check
Left Daytime
Running Light or
Check Right
Daytime Running
Light The left or right-hand daytime running lamp is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Malfunction See
Operator's Manual The exterior lighting is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Auto
Lamp Function
Inoperative The light sensor is defective.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Switch Off Lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle. A
warning tone also sounds.
X
Turn the light switch to Ã.Engine
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
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Check Coolant
Level See
Operator's Manual The coolant level is too low.
X
Add coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 291).
X Have the coolant system checked at a qualified specialist
workshop
if the coolant needs topping up more often than usual.? The fan motor is faulty.
X
At coolant temperatures below 248 ‡
(120 †), drive to the next
qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in
mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic.234
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M SolutionsDifferential Locks
Available Only in
LOW RANGE The LOW RANGE button has been pressed. The transfer case is in
the LOW RANGE off-road driving position and a differential lock
is engaged.
X
Disengage the differential locks (Y page 201).
X Repeat the gearshift process. TC-NEUTRAL
On The transfer case is in the Neutral
neutral position.
A warning tone will also sound when the driver's door is opened
and the brake pedal is not depressed.
X Close the driver's door.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Y page 156).
X Shift the transfer case according to driving conditions
(Y page 198). Differential Lock
Preselected
ESP Not Available A differential lock has been engaged. The differential gear has not
yet locked the respective differential. The activation indicator
lamp (yellow)
(Y page 201) of the switch lights up.
ESP is unavailable.
ABS is still available. Differential Locks
Active
ABS and ESP Not
Available A differential lock was engaged and the differential gear has
locked the respective differential. The activation indicator lamp
(yellow) and function indicator lamp (red)
(Y page 201) on the
switch light up.
ABS and ESP are unavailable. Display messages
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M SolutionsBlind Spot Assist
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual
or
Active Blind Spot
Assist Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is temporarily
inoperative. Possible causes are:
R
you have established the electrical connection between the
trailer and your vehicle.
R the sensors are dirty.
R function is impaired due to heavy rain or snow.
R the radar sensor system is outside the operating temperature
range.
R the radar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to
electromagnetic radiation emitted by nearby TV or radio
stations or other sources of electromagnetic radiation.
The yellow 9 indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X When towing a trailer, confirm the display message with a.
If you are driving without a trailer and the display message does
not disappear:
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Clean the sensors ( Y page 297).
X Restart the engine.
If the system detects that the sensors are fully operational, the
display message disappears.
Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is operational again. Blind Spot Assist
Inoperativeor
Active Blind Spot
Assist Inoperative Blind Spot Assist or Active Blind Spot Assist is defective.
The yellow
9 indicator lamps also light up in the exterior
mirrors.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. DISTRONIC PLUS
Off DISTRONIC PLUS has been deactivated (
Y page 177).
If it was deactivated automatically, a warning tone also sounds. DISTRONIC PLUS
Now Available DISTRONIC PLUS is operational again after having been
temporarily
unavailable. You can now reactivate DISTRONIC PLUS
(Y page 177). 240
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Safety
Seat belts Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutionsü
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt
warning lamp lights
up for six seconds. The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger
to fasten their seat belts.
X
Fasten your seat belt ( Y page 50).ü
After starting the
engine, the red seat
belt
warning lamp lights
up. In addition, a
warning tone sounds
for up to six seconds. The driver's seat belt is not fastened.
X
Fasten your seat belt ( Y page 50).
The warning tone ceases. ü
The red seat belt
warning lamp lights up
after the engine starts,
as soon as the driver's
or the front-passenger
door is closed.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt.
X
Fasten your seat belt ( Y page 50).
The warning lamp goes out. There are objects on the front-passenger seat.
X
Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out. ü
The red seat belt
warning lamp flashes
and an intermittent
audible warning
sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt. In
addition,
you are driving faster than 15 mph (25 km/h) or you have
briefly driven faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
X Fasten your seat belt ( Y page 50).
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases. There are objects on the front-passenger seat. In addition, you are
driving faster than 15 mph (25 km/h
) or you have briefly driven
faster than 15 mph (25 km/h).
X Remove the objects from the front-passenger seat and stow
them in a secure place.
The warning lamp goes out and the intermittent warning tone
ceases.248
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On-board computer and displays
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Problem Possible causes/consequences and
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The
yellow ABS warning
lamp is lit while the
engine is running. ABS (Anti-lock Brake System) is deactivated due to a malfunction.
BAS
(Brake Assist), ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program), the HOLD
function, hill start assist, the adaptive brake lights and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization, for example, are therefore also deactivated.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also a possibility that other
systems, such as the navigation system or the automatic
transmission, will not be available. 250
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
On-board computer and displays