2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class key

signal or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position
The
cornering light function may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Headlamps and indicator lamps
fogged up on the inside
The

headlamps and the indicator lamps in the
exterior mirrors may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending

on the length of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:
p
Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; c Switches the front interior lighting
on
= t Switches the cargo compartment
lamp/rear interior lighting on/off
? |
Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off A
p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
B Switches the automatic interior lighting
control on Rear-compartment overhead control panel
:
p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
; p
Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging,

the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
The brightness of the ambient lighting may be
set using the control on the instrument
cluster (Y page 209). Interior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

Automatic interior lighting control
Front overhead control panel
:
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; c Switches the front interior lighting
on
= t Switches the cargo compartment
lamp/rear interior lighting on/off
? |
Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
A p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
B Switches the automatic interior lighting
control on
X To switch on: set rocker switch B to the
center position.
The interior lighting switches on
automatically when it is dark if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove

the SmartKey from the ignition lock
X To switch off: press the | symbol on
rocker switch B.
The interior lighting remains switched off
even when it is dark if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door.
R remove

the SmartKey from the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using the on-board computer
(Y page 220). When a front door is opened, the front interior
lighting comes on. When a rear door is
opened, the rear interior lighting comes on.
In addition, the courtesy lights come on.
i
If

a door remains open and the SmartKey
is not in the ignition lock, the interior
lighting switches off after a short while.
Manual interior lighting control Front interior lighting
!
If the interior lighting has been switched
on manually, it will not be switched off
automatically.
This can cause the starter battery to
discharge.
Make sure that the interior lighting does
not remain switched on too long after the
engine has been switched off. Front overhead control panel
:
p
Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; c Switches the front interior lighting
on
= t Switches the cargo compartment
lamp/rear interior lighting on/off
? |
Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
A p Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
B Switches the automatic interior lighting
control on106
Interior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
:
è Switch
2 b To wipe with washer fluid
3 I To switch on intermittent wiping
4 0 To switch off intermittent wiping
5 b To wipe with washer fluid
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or 2 in the
ignition lock.
X Turn switch : on the combination switch
to the corresponding position.
When

the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrument cluster.
i The rear window wiper comes on
automatically

if you shift the selector lever
to R while the windshield wipers are on. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
For safety reasons, switch off the wipers and
remove
the SmartKey from the starter switch
before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause
injury.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper. !
Never
open the hood if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield/
rear window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Removing the wiper blade :
Windshield wiper arm
; Wiper blade
= Locking spring
? Hinge piece
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X Fold wiper arm : away from the
windshield until it engages.
X Position wiper blade ; horizontally.
X Press locking spring =.
X Slide wiper blade ; with hinge piece ?
from wiper arm :. Windshield wipers
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

Installing the wiper blade
:
Windshield wiper arm
; Wiper blade
= Locking spring
? Hinge piece
X Slide new wiper blade ; with the recess
onto wiper arm :.
X Engage locking spring = into the end of
the wiper arm.
X Make sure that wiper blade ; is seated
correctly.
X Fold wiper arm : back onto the
windshield. Problems with the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are obstructed Leaves or snow, for example, may be
obstructing the windshield wiper movement.
The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X
For safety reasons, you should remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers are inoperative The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X
Select another wiper speed on the
combination switch.
X Have the windshield wipers checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.116
Windshield wipersLights and windshield wipers

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes out. The previously selected settings are
restored. USA only
:
Sets the temperature, left ( Y page 131)
; Defrosts the windshield ( Y page 131)
= Switches maximum cooling MAX COOL on/off ( Y page 132)
? Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification ( Y page 124)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off( Y page 133)
B Sets the temperature, right ( Y page 131)
C Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 134)
D Sets the air distribution (Y page 131)
E Increases the airflow ( Y page 131)
F Reduces the airflow ( Y page 131)
G Display
H Switches climate control on/off ( Y page 121)
I Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 130)122
Operating the climate control systemsClimate control

X
Turn the SmartKey to position 2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights up. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button goes out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
Switching off climate control Canada only
:
Sets the temperature, left ( Y page 131)
; Defrosts the windshield ( Y page 131)
= Switches the ZONE function on/off ( Y page 131)
? Activates/deactivates cooling with air dehumidification ( Y page 124)
A Switches the rear window defroster on/off( Y page 133)
B Sets the temperature, right ( Y page 131)
C Activates/deactivates air-recirculation mode (Y page 134)
D Sets the air distribution (Y page 131)
E Increases the airflow ( Y page 131)
F Reduces the airflow ( Y page 131)
G Display
H Switches climate control on/off ( Y page 121)
I Sets climate control to automatic (Y page 130)
X Press the ^ button.
The indicator lamp in the ^ button lights up. Operating the climate control systems
123Climate control Z

X
Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To switch on: press the à button.
The indicator lamp in the à button lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are activated.
X To deactivate: press the _ button.
or
X Press the I or K button.
The
indicator lamp in the à button goes
out. Setting the temperature
You can set the temperature separately for
the driver's and front-passenger sides with
controls : or B(Y page 119).
X Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Set control : or B(Y page 119) to the
desired temperature.
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at

72 ‡ (22 †).Setting the air distribution
X Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Press the _ button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
P Directs the airflow through the center
vents
O Directs the airflow through the
footwell air vents
S Directs the airflow through the center
and footwell vents
¯ Directs air through the defroster vents
b Canada only: directs the airflow
through

the defroster and center vents a
Directs air through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Canada only: directs the airflow
through

the defroster, center and side
air vents and the footwell Setting the airflow
X Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X To increase: press the K button.
X To reduce: press the I button.
i The airflow from the rear-compartment
vents and the center vents is the same. Activating/deactivating the zone
function
X To switch on: press the á button.
The
indicator lamp in the á button lights
up.
i The temperature setting for the driver's
side

is not adopted for the front-passenger
side and the rear compartment. The
temperature for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment must be set
separately.
X To switch off: press button á.
The

indicator lamp in the á button goes
out.
i The temperature setting for the driver's
side

is adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment. Defrosting the windshield
You can use this function to defrost the
windshield or to defrost the inside of the
windshield and the side windows.
i You should only select the defrosting
function

until the windshield is clear again. Operating the climate control systems
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Climate control Z

X
Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X To activate: press the ¬ button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬ button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification (only
with engine running)
R high airflow (depending on the outside
temperature)
R high temperature (depending on the
outside temperature)
R air distribution to the windshield and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
X To deactivate: press the ¬ button.
The
indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. The cooling with air
dehumidification function remains on. Air-
recirculation mode remains deactivated.
or
X Press the à button.
The

indicator lamp in the ¬ button goes
out. Airflow and air distribution are set to
automatic mode.
or
X Turn controls : or B clockwise or
counter-clockwise ( Y page 119).
or
X Press the K or I button. Activating/deactivating MAX COOL
maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in
vehicles for the USA. MAX COOL is only operational when the
engine is running.
X
To activate: press the Ù button.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
X To activate: press off-road button Ù
again.
The

indicator lamp goes out. The previously
selected settings are restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, climate
control switches to the following functions:
R maximum cooling
R maximum airflow
R air-recirculation mode on Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside X
Activate the Á cooling with air
dehumidification function.
X Activate automatic mode Ã.
X If the windows continue to fog up, activate
the defrosting function

(Y page 131).
i You should only select this setting until
the windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside X
Switch on the windshield wipers
(Y page 114).
X Press the _ button repeatedly until the
P or O symbol appears in the
display. 132
Operating the climate control systems
Climate control