2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class battery location

Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ...................144
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 291
Additives ........................................ 354
Checking the oil level
..................... 289
Display message ............................ 236
Filling capacity ............................... 353
Notes about oil grades ................... 353
Temperature (on-board computer) . 222
Viscosity ........................................ 354
Environmental protection
Note ................................................. 20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 222
Deactivating/activating ................... 63
Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety information ........... 62
Trailer stabilization ........................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Exhaust check ................................... 159
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 298
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 93
Dipping (automatic) .........................94
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 94
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 93
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 221
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....94
Setting ............................................. 93
Storing settings (memory
function) .......................................... 95
Storing the parking position ............. 94 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap


First-aid kit ......................................... 302
Flat tire Preparing the vehicle .....................304
Floormat ............................................. 284Fog lamps
Switching on/off
...........................101
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 265
Front fog lamp (display message) ...233
Front fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 101
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 353
Consumption statistics ..................213
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 213
Displaying the range ...................... 213
Fuel gauge ..................................... 209
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 351
Important safety notes .................. 351
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 352
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline . 351
Problem (malfunction) ...................156
Refueling ........................................ 153
Tank content/reserve fuel .............351
Fuel/water separator
Service ........................................... 294
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 159
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 155
Opening/closing ............................ 154
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 213
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 351
Problem (malfunction) ...................156
Fuse allocation chart ........................313
Fuse box Battery case ................................... 315
Dashboard ..................................... 314
Front-passenger footwell ...............314
Transmission tunnel ....................... 314
Fuse extractor ................................... 313
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 313
Before changing ............................. 313
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 314
Fuse allocation chart ..................... 313
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 314 Index
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Fuse box in the transmission
tunnel ............................................
314
Important safety notes
..................313
In the battery case ......................... 315G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory

.....................284
Important safety notes .................. 280
Opening/closing the garage door ..284
Programming the remote control ... 281
Gasoline ............................................. 351
Gear indicator (on-board
computer) .......................................... 222
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 299
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts ......... 348
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................299
Glove box ........................................... 263
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ......................................... 168
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 338H
Hazard warning lamps ......................104
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....292
Cleaning .........................................

297
Cleaning system (capacity) ............ 356
Cleaning system (function) ............ 103
Cleaning system (notes) ................356
Fogging up ..................................... 105
Protective grille .............................. 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 87
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 88
Luxury .............................................. 87
Resetting (front) ............................... 87
Heating
see Climate control High-beam headlamps
Display message
............................ 232
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Hill start assist .................................. 141
HOLD function Function/notes ............................. 192
Hood
Closing ........................................... 289
Display message ............................ 246
Important safety notes .................. 288
Opening ......................................... 289
Hydroplaning ..................................... 162 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 64
Instrument cluster Overview ........................................ 209
Warning and indicator lamps .........247
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 209
Interior lighting ................................. 105
Automatic control

..........................106
Cargo compartment lamp .............. 107
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 220
Manual control ............................... 106
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp ................................. 107
Rear interior lighting ......................108 J
Jack Pump lever .....................................

342
Storage location ............................ 302
Using ............................................. 342
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 308 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Manual drive program

.................... 15210
Index

and press the E MB Info call button to
register.
If one of these steps is not carried
out, it may not be possible to activate the
system.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone
hotlines:
R USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
USA only : shortly after successfully
registering with the mbrace service a user ID
and password will be sent to you by post. You
can use this password to log onto the mbrace
area under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires an available mobile
phone network, a valid SIM card and a
subscription to a security service.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the corresponding mobile phone network
is available for transmitting data to the
Customer Center.
i Determining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if there is sufficient
GPS reception and the vehicle position can
be forwarded to the Customer Center.
The mbrace system To adjust the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X
Press the W or X button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the COMAND volume control.
The mbrace system provides three different
services:
R automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call USA only:
you can find further information
and a description of all available features
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
System self-test G
WARNING
A malfunction in the system has been
detected if one of the following conditions
occurs:
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not light up during the system self-
diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the º Roadside
Assistance button does not light up during
the system self-diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the E information
button

does not light up during the system
self-diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button,
º Roadside Assistance button or E
information button continues to be lit red
after the system self-diagnosis.
R the Tele Aid inoperative or Tele Aid
not activated message appears on the
multifunction display after the system self-
diagnosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In
the event of an emergency, assistance must
be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis. Features
273
Stowage and features Z

The fuses are located in various fuse boxes:
R
Main fuse box on the driver's side of the
dashboard
R Fuse box in the front-passenger footwell
R Fuse box in the transmission tunnel
R Fuse box in the battery case
The
fuse allocation chart and the spare fuses
are in the main fuse box on the dashboard
(Y page 314).
You will find the fuse removal device in the
vehicle tool kit (Y page 302). Dashboard fuse box
! Do not use a pointed object such as a
screwdriver to open the cover in the
dashboard. You could damage the
dashboard or the cover.
! Make

sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Open the driver's door.
X To open: pull cover : outwards in the
direction of the arrow and remove it.
X To close: clip in cover : on the front of
the dashboard.
X Fold cover : inwards until it engages. Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell
! Make

sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. X
Unscrew screws :.
X Lift up cover ; in the direction of the
arrow. =
Fuse box Fuse box in the transmission tunnel
! Make

sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it
is lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture
seeping in or dirt could otherwise impair
the operation of the fuses. 314
Fuses
Breakdown assistance