2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV instrument cluster

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that
your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 23).Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you drive with the lights
switched on even during

the daytime. In some
countries, operation of the headlamps varies
due to legal requirements and self-imposed
obligations. Driving abroad
Conversion to symmetrical low beam Switch the headlamps to symmetrical low
beam in countries in which traffic drives on
the opposite side
of

the road from the country
where the vehicle is registered. This prevents
glare to oncoming traffic. When using
symmetrical lights, the edge of the road is not
lit as widely and as far ahead as normal.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
Conversion to asymmetrical low beam
after returning Have the headlamps converted back to
asymmetrical low-beam headlamps at a
qualified specialist workshop as soon as
possible after crossing the border again. Light switch
Operation !
Switch off the parking lamps and low-
beam headlamps when you leave the
vehicle. This prevents the battery from
discharging.
! If the battery has been excessively
discharged, the parking lamps or standing
lamps are automatically switched off to
enable the next engine start. Always park
your vehicle safely and sufficiently lit
according to legal standards. Avoid the
continuous use of the 0060 parking lamps
for several hours. If

possible, switch on the
0064 right or the 0063 left standing lamp. 00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
The turn signals, high-beam headlamps and
the high-beam flasher
are

operated using the
combination switch (Y page 103). 98
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

The exterior lighting (except the parking/
standing lamps) switches off automatically if
you:
R
remove the SmartKey from
the ignition lock
R open the driver's door with the SmartKey
in position 0.
Low-beam headlamps 00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
X To switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
The 0058 indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up. Daytime running lamps Daytime running lamps in Canada
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
The daytime running lamps function is
required by law
in

Canada. It cannot therefore
be deactivated.
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
With the engine running:

depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0058 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you move

the selector lever from
a drive position to P, the daytime running
lamps/low-beam headlamps go out after
three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is
stationary and in high ambient light
brightness: if you turn the light switch
to 0060, you turn on the daytime running
lamps and parking lamps.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to 0058, the manual settings take
precedence over the daytime running lamps. Exterior lighting
99
Lights and windshield wipers

Daytime running lamps in the USA
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
X To activate the daytime running
lamps: activate the
daytime
running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(Y page 219).
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
With the engine running:

depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0058 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to 0060 or 0058, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to 0058 and it is
foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endanger you and others. In such situations turn the light switch
to 0058.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver
is

responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. 00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to 0058.
SmartKey in
position 1

in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer, the
daytime running lamps or the low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0058 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. 100
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

Front fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
G
WARNING
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light
switch to 0058 before you
start your journey. Your vehicle may
otherwise not be visible and you could
endanger yourself and others. 00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084005A Fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
006B005E Rear fog lamp
X To switch on the fog lamps: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0060, 0058 or
0058. X
Press the 005A button.
The green 005A indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the 005A button.
The green 005A indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
fog lamps function. Rear fog lamp
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084005A Fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
006B005E Rear fog lamp Exterior lighting
101
Lights and windshield wipers Z

X
To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058 or 0058.
X Press the 005E button.
The yellow 005E indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
005E button.
The yellow 005E
indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. Parking lamps
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps 0084005A
Fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
006B005E Rear fog lamp
X To switch on: turn light switch to 0060. Standing lamps
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084005A Fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
006B005E Rear fog lamp
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is
illuminated. 102
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

X
To switch on the parking lamps: the
SmartKey is not inserted
in the ignition lock
or it is in position 0(Y page 139).
X Turn the light switch to 0063 (left-hand side
of the vehicle) or 0064

(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated ten times while

the lights are on and
the engine is running (Y page 114). When you
switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and
counting is resumed from 0. Combination switch
Turn signals 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0044

or 0085.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow

0044 or 0085. High-beam headlamps
0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058 or 0058.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0043.
In the 0058 position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The blue 0057 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights
up

when the high-
beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination

switch
back to its normal position.
The blue 0057 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. Exterior lighting
103
Lights and windshield wipers Z

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
0043
003D Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
0044 004A Switches the front interior lighting
on
0087 0041 Switches the cargo compartment
lamp/rear interior lighting on/off
0085 0033

Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off 0083
003D Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0084 Switches the automatic interior lighting
control on Rear-compartment overhead control panel
0043
003D Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0044 003D 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
105
Lights and windshield wipers Z

Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
0043
00C5 Switch
0048 008E To wipe with washer fluid
0049 I To switch on intermittent wiping
004A 0 To switch off intermittent wiping
004B 008E To wipe with washer fluid
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or
2 in the
ignition lock.
X Turn switch 0043 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 0043
Windshield wiper arm
0044 Wiper blade
0087 Locking spring
0085 Hinge piece
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X Fold wiper arm 0043 away from the
windshield until it engages.
X Position wiper blade 0044 horizontally.
X Press locking spring 0087.
X Slide wiper blade 0044 with hinge piece 0085
from wiper arm 0043. Windshield wipers
115
Lights and windshield wipers Z