2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV wiper fluid

Shift ranges
................................... 150
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 150
Trailer towing ................................. 149
Transmission position display
........146
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 153
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 358B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 113
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................61
Battery Checking (SmartKey)

.......................70
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 70
Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 71
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 307
Display message ............................ 236
Important safety notes .................. 305
Jump starting ................................. 308
Overview ........................................ 305
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 218
Display message ............................ 240
Notes/function .............................. 186
see Active Blind Spot Assist
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 229
Notes ............................................. 354
Brake fluid level ................................ 292
Brake lamps Adaptive ........................................... 62
Display message ............................ 232
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) .........................354
Display message ............................ 226
Driving tips .................................... 159
High-performance brake system .... 161
Important safety notes .................. 159
Maintenance .................................. 160
Parking brake ................................ 157
Warning lamp ................................. 249 Breakdown
see Flat tire


see Towing away
Brush guard ....................................... 280
Bulbs Backup lamp .................................. 113
Brake lamp .................................... 113
Cornering light function .................110
Fog lamps ...................................... 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Tail lamp ........................................ 113
see Changing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................21
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages


Care
Carpets .......................................... 300
Car wash ........................................ 295
Chrome parts ................................. 298
Display ........................................... 298
Gear or selector lever ....................299
Headlamps ..................................... 297
Interior ........................................... 298
Matte finish ................................... 296
Notes ............................................. 294
Paint .............................................. 296
Plastic trim .................................... 298
Power washer ................................ 295
Rear view camera .......................... 298
Roof lining ...................................... 300
Seat belt ........................................ 300
Seat covers .................................... 299
Sensors ......................................... 297
Steering wheel ............................... 299
Tail pipes ....................................... 298
Trim strips ..................................... 299
Washing by hand ........................... 295
Wheels ........................................... 296
Windows ........................................ 297
Wiper blades .................................. 297
Wooden trim .................................. 299 Index
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Cruise control ................................
170
Distance warning ........................... 258
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 258
ESP ®
.............................................. 252
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 253
Fuel tank ........................................ 256
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................179
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC)
.........175
Overview .................................. 30, 247
Parking brake ................................ 255
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................ 44
Reserve fuel ................................... 256
Seat belt ........................................ 248
SRS ................................................ 255
Tire pressure monitor .................... 259
Warning triangle ................................ 302
Warranty ............................................ 348
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 246
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........344
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 340
Checking ........................................ 319
Cleaning ......................................... 296
Cleaning (warning) .........................341
Important safety notes .................. 318
Interchanging/changing ................340
Mounting a new wheel ................... 343
Mounting a wheel .......................... 341
Overview ........................................ 318
Removing a wheel ..........................343
Storing ........................................... 341
Technical data ............................... 344
Tightening torque ........................... 344
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 344
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 230
Operation ......................................... 44
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) .....297
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 131
Windshield heating ...........................133
Windshield washer fluid see Windshield washer system Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 292
Filling capacity ............................... 356
Notes
............................................. 356
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................116
Rear window wiper ........................115
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter
Driving in winter ............................. 163
Winter operation ............................ 320
Winter driving
Snow chains .................................. 321
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 320
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 320
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 297
Important safety notes .................. 115
Replacing ....................................... 115 Index
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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

X
Install lens 0043.
X Replace and tighten screws 0044.Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off
G
WARNING
The windshield will not longer be wiped
properly if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades
twice a year, ideally
in spring and fall.
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield/rear
window can scratch the glass if wiping
takes place when the windshield/rear
window is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always
use washer fluid when operating the
windshield wipers.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield/rear window after the
vehicle has been washed in an automatic
car wash, this may be due to wax or other
residue. Clean the windshield/rear window
with washer fluid after an automatic car
wash.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could then damage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather. Combination switch
0047
003F Windshield wipers off
0048 0062 Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
0049 0063 Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
004A 00AA Continuous wipe, slow
004B 00A9 Continuous wipe, fast
0084 00D3

Single wipe
006B 00D4 To wipe with washer fluid
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the combination switch to the
corresponding position.
Intermittent wiping is interrupted if you stop
and open a front door. This protects people
getting into and
out

of the vehicle from being
sprayed with water.
Intermittent wiping continues when all doors
are closed and:
R you shift the automatic transmission to
drive position D or reverse gear R
or
R you change the wipe setting on the
combination switch.
In the 0062 or 0063 position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the 0063 position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the 0062 position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently. 114
Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

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