2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV odometer

Temperature gauge ........................ 209
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Cooling
see Climate control

Cornering light function
Function/notes ............................. 104
Cruise control
Cruise control lever .......................170
Display message ............................ 242
Driving system ............................... 169
Function/notes ............................. 169
Selecting ........................................ 170
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 268
Important safety notes .................. 268
Rear compartment ......................... 268
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) ...24
Customer Relations Department .......24 D
Data see Technical data



Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 234
Switching on/off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 219
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 99
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board
computer) ...................................... 219
Interior lighting .............................. 220
Differential locks ............................... 201
Digital speedometer .........................213
Display (cleaning instructions) ........298
Display messages Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 225
Driving systems ............................. 238
Engine ............................................ 234
General notes ................................ 224
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 224
Lights ............................................. 231
Safety systems .............................. 226
Service interval display .................. 293
SmartKey ....................................... 247
Tires ............................................... 242
Vehicle ........................................... 245Distance display (on-board
computer) ..........................................
218
Distance recorder see Trip odometer


Distance warning (warning lamp) ....258
DISTRONIC PLUS Activating ....................................... 179
Activation conditions .....................179
Cruise control lever .......................179
Deactivating ................................... 184
Display message ............................ 240
Displays in the multifunction
display ........................................... 182
Driving tips .................................... 184
Function/notes ............................. 177
Important safety notes .................. 177
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 183
wählen ........................................... 179
Warning lamp ................................. 258
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 35
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 220
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 75
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 68
Display message ............................ 246
Emergency locking ........................... 76
Emergency unlocking .......................75
Important safety notes .................... 73
Opening (from inside) ......................74
Overview .......................................... 73
Drinking and driving .........................159
Drive program Automatic ...................................... 150
Display ........................................... 146
Manual ........................................... 151
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 222
Driving abroad
Symmetrical low beam .................... 98
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 167
Driving downhill ............................. 169
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 168 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

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

Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. 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. The equipment
in your vehicle
may therefore differ from some of the
descriptions or illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all
systems installed in your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
if you have any questions about equipment or
operation.
The Operator's Manual and the Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle. Service and vehicle operation
Service and literature
Your vehicle is covered

under the terms of the
warranties printed in the Service and
Warranty Information booklet. Your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
exchange or repair any defective parts
originally installed in the vehicle in
accordance with the terms of the following
warranties:
R New Vehicle Limited Warranty
R Emission Systems Warranty
R Emission Performance Warranty
R California, Connecticut, Maine,
Massachusetts, New York, Pennsylvania,
Rhode Island and Vermont Emission
Control Systems Warranty
R State warranty enforcement laws (lemon
laws) Information for customers in
California
In California, you have the right to exchange
a vehicle or receive a refund of the purchase
or leasing price if Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
and/or an authorized workshop or
maintenance facility cannot, after several
authorized repairs, rectify considerable
damage to or malfunctions

of the vehicle that
are covered by the contractual warranty.
During the period of 18 months from original
delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of
18,000 miles (approximately 29,000 km) on
the odometer of the vehicle, whichever
occurs first, a reasonable number of repair
attempts is presumed for a retail buyer or
lessee if one or more of the following occurs:
(1) the serious defect or damage can result in deadly or serious injury to the vehicle
occupants while driving AND this defect
has already been repaired at least twice
AND Mercedes-Benz, LLC has been
informed in writing of the necessity of a
repair.
(2) the defect or damage, though less serious than (1) above,

has already been
repaired at least four times AND
Mercedes-Benz has been informed in
writing of the necessity of a repair.
(3) the vehicle cannot be used for longer than 30 calendar days because of repair
work resulting from this or other serious
defects or damage.
Please send your written notice to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350 Maintenance
The Service and Warranty Booklet describes
all the necessary maintenance work which
should be done at regular intervals. Introduction
21 Z

Multifunction display
0043
Transmission position ( Y page 148)
0044 Drive program (Y page 149)
0087 Description field
0085 Menu bar
0083 Outside temperature or speed
(Y page 219)
0084 Time
006B Transfer case position ( Y page 198)
X To show menu bar 0085: press the 0059
or 0065 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0085 disappears after
a few seconds.
Text field 0087 shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
For further information on displaying the
transmission position, see ( Y page 146).
i You can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
00A0 Upshift indicator (Y page 151)
00B2 Cruise control ( Y page 169)
LIM SPEEDTRONIC (
Y page 174)
00A7 ECO start/stop function (AMG
vehicles) ( Y page 141) LOW
RANGE
LOW RANGE off-road gear
(Y page 199)
00D9 HOLD function ( Y page 192) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 210).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y page 212)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 214)
R Audio menu (Y page 215)
R Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 216)
R DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 218)
R Serv. menu (Y page 218)
R Sett. menu (Y page 218)
R AMG menu in AMG vehicles ( Y page 222) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0041 button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer 0043 and odometer 0044 is
shown. 212
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Resetting values
Example: resetting the trip computer "From Start"
X
Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 0063 or 0064 button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the 0076 button.
X Press the 0064 button to select Yes and
press the 0076 button to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following
functions:
R Trip odometer
R "From Start" trip computer
R "From Reset" trip computer Navigation system menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions.
For more information, see the separate
operating instructions.
X Switch on COMAND (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Navi menu. Route guidance not active 0043
Direction of travel
0044 Current street
Route guidance active No change of direction announced
0043
Distance to the destination
0044 Distance to the next change of direction
0087 Current street
0085 Symbol "follow the road's course"
Change of direction announced without a
lane recommendation 0043
Road into which the change of direction
leads
0044 Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
0087 Change-of-direction icon
When a change of direction has been
announced, you will see visual distance
display 0044 next to the symbol for change of
direction 0087. This shortens from the bottom 214
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear
in
kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press the 0064
or 0063
button
to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R Vehicles with instrument cluster in
kilometers: digital speedometer in the
Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi
menu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R the service interval display Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether

the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting: Outside
Temperature or Speedometer [mph].
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph.
Lights Setting the daytime running lamps
i
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press 0064 or 0063 to
select the Daytime
Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights: have
been switched on, the cone of light and the
0086 symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps ( Y page 99).
Surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm. Menus and submenus
219
On-board computer and displays Z