2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV mirror

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction .........................................
20 At a glance
........................................... 27 Safety ...................................................
37 Opening/closing
................................. 67 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....
83 Lights and windshield wipers
............97 Climate control
................................. 117 Driving and parking ..........................
137 On-board computer and displays
....207 Stowage and features ......................
261 Maintenance and care
......................287 Breakdown assistance
.....................301 Wheels and tires ...............................
317 Technical data ...................................
347 Contents
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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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Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 280
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis
....................................... 278
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 277
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Removing
......................................... 70
Memory card (audio) ......................... 216
Memory function ................................. 95
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 269
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 343
Raising the vehicle ......................... 342
Removing a wheel ..........................343
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 341
MP3
Operation ....................................... 216
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 212
Permanent display ......................... 219
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 211
Operating the on-board computer . 210
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
see separate operating instructions


NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 47
Resetting after being triggered ........ 48
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 138 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer
see Trip odometer


Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 201
Off-road ABS .................................... 61
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................ 165
Driving on sand .............................. 166
Important safety notes .................. 164
Traveling uphill ............................... 167
Off-road fording ................................. 162
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 193
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 222
Assistance menu ........................... 218
Audio menu ................................... 215
Convenience submenu .................. 221
Display messages ..........................224
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Factory settings submenu ............. 222
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster submenu ..........219
Lighting submenu .......................... 219
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 225
Navigation menu ............................ 214
Operation ....................................... 210
RACETIMER ................................... 222
Service menu ................................. 218
Settings menu ............................... 218
Standard display ............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 216
Trip menu ...................................... 212
Vehicle submenu ........................... 220
Video DVD operation ..................... 216
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........210
Overhead control panel ......................3412
Index

Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 59P
Paint code number ............................ 349
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...296
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parcel net ........................................... 264
Parking ............................................... 156
Engaging park position .................. 146
Important safety notes ..................156
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side .................................
94
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 157
Display message ............................ 228
Warning lamp ................................. 255
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 102
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 196
Driving system ............................... 194
Function/notes ............................. 194
Important safety notes .................. 194
Problem (malfunction) ...................197
Range of the sensors ..................... 194
Trailer towing ................................. 196
Warning display ............................. 195
Pedals ................................................. 159
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) . 298
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 206
Power washers .................................. 295
Product information ............................20
Programming SmartKey ......................................... 69
Program selector button .................. 149
Pulling away Automatic transmission ................. 140Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........23 R
RACETIMER Deleting all laps ............................. 223
Displaying and starting ..................222
Displaying the intermediate time ...223
Resetting the current lap ............... 223
Starting a new lap ..........................223
Stopping

........................................ 223
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 222
Radio Selecting a station .........................215
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 266
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................136
Rear door
Closing ............................................. 77
Display message ............................ 246
Important safety notes .................... 77
Opening ........................................... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 233
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
see Tail lamps
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 266
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 197
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 298
Rear-view mirror Dipping (automatic) .........................94
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Refueling
Fuel gauge ..................................... 209
Important safety notes .................. 153
Refueling process .......................... 154
see Fuel Index
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Trailer tow hitch
Ball position ................................... 359
Trailer towing
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 192
ESP ®
................................................ 64
PARKTRONIC ................................. 196
Transfer case
General notes
................................ 198
Shifting .......................................... 199
Shifting (general notes) .................. 199
Shifting (important safety notes) ... 199
Shifting to neutral ..........................200
Shift range ..................................... 198
Switching off the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 200
Switching on the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 199
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission positions ....................148
Transporting the vehicle .................. 312
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 168
Trip computer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 213
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 212
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 214
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ................... 111
Display message ............................ 232
Switching on/off ........................... 103
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 340
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................75
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 74 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 269
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
Function/notes ............................. 174
Vehicle
Correct use
...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 24
Display message ............................ 245
Emergency locking ........................... 76
Emergency unlocking .......................75
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individual settings ..........................218
Limited Warranty ............................. 24
Loading .......................................... 328
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 68
Lowering ........................................ 344
Maintenance .................................... 21
Parking for a long period ................ 158
Pulling away ................................... 140
Raising ........................................... 342
Reporting problems .........................24
Securing from rolling away ............341
Towing away .................................. 310
Tow-starting ................................... 310
Transporting .................................. 312
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................68
Vehicle data ................................... 357
Vehicle data ....................................... 357
Vehicle dimensions ...........................357
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............349
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 302
Ventilation Setting the airflow ......................... 131
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 216
VIN ...................................................... 349 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 250
Brakes ........................................... 249
Check Engine ................................. 256
Coolant

.......................................... 25618
Index

Overhead control panel
Function Page
0043
003D Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off
105
0044
004A Switches the front
interior lighting on
106
0087
0042 Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off
106
0085
0033 Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off
106
0083
003D Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off
105
0084
006A Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof
80
006B
0052 Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system)
275 Function Page
006C
0053 SOS button (mbrace
system)
274
006D
00D9 MB Info call button
(mbrace system)
276
006E
Rear-view mirror 93
006F
Buttons for the garage door
opener
284
0070
Microphone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System34
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
0043
0089 Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment
59
0044
0062 Opens/closes the
side windows
78
0087
006B007000F50071
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically
93 Function Page
0085
008D003700380040
Stores settings for
the
seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel (memory
function) 95
0083
Adjusts the seats 86
0084
00360037 Unlocks/locks
the vehicle
74
006B
Opens the door 74Door control panel
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At a glance

Useful information ..............................
84
Correct driver's seat position ............ 84
Seats .................................................... 85
Steering wheel .................................... 90
Mirrors ................................................. 93
Memory functions ............................... 95 83Seats, steering wheel and mirrors