2014 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class warning

Fuse box in the transmission
tunnel
............................................ 310
Important safety notes ..................308
In the battery case .........................310 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................278
Important safety notes ..................274
Opening/closing the garage door ..278
Programming the remote control ...275
Gasoline ............................................. 344
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 217
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 292
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................293
Glove box ........................................... 257
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ........................................ .168
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
(definition) ......................................... 332H
Hazard warning lamps ......................104
Headlamps Adding fluid to cleaning system .....286
Cleaning ......................................... 291
Cleaning system (capacity )............ 349
Cleaning system (function) ............103
Cleaning system (notes) ................349
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 ............................ 227
Switching on/off ........................... 103Hill start assist
.................................. 141
HOLD function Function/notes ............................. 188
Hood
Closing .......................................... .283
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes ..................282
Opening ......................................... 283
Hydroplaning ..................................... 162 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 64
Instrument cluster Overview ........................................ 205
Warning and indicator lamps .........242
Instrument cluster lighting ..............205
Interior lighting ................................. 105
Automatic control ..........................106
Cargo compartment lamp ..............107
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Manual control ............................... 106
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp ................................. 107
Rear interior lighting ......................108 J
Jack Pump lever ..................................... 337
Storage location ............................ 296
Using ............................................. 336
Jump starting (engine) ......................303 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 139
Kickdown
Manual drive program ....................152 L
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................218
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 57
License plate lamp (display
message) ............................................ 228 10
Index

Lighting
Light switch ..................................... 98
Lights
Activating/deactivating the
interior lighting delayed switch-off .216
Automatic headlamp mode ............100
Cornering light function .................104
Driving abroad ................................. 98
Fog lamps ...................................... 101
Hazard warning lamps ...................104
High beam flasher .......................... 104
High-beam headlamps ...................103
Low-beam headlamps ......................99
Parking lamps ................................ 102
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Standing lamps .............................. 102
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board computer) 215
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................99
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 215
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) ..........215
Turn signals ................................... 103
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Light sensor (display message) .......229
LIM indicator lamp Cruise control ................................ 169
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 178
Variable SPEEDTRONIC .................175
Limit speed
Variable SPEEDTRONIC .................174
Load anchorage ................................. 260
Loading guidelines ............................256
Locking Emergency locking ........................... 75
From inside the vehicle (central
locking button) ................................. 74
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 75
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 216Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 226
Setting for driving abroad
(symmetrical) ................................... 98
Switching on/off .............................. 99
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................194
Luggage compartment
enlargement
Overview ........................................ 258
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 89
Luxury head restraints .......................87 M
M+S tires ............................................ 314
Malfunction message see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instructions) 290
mbrace Call priority .................................... 270
Display message ............................ 224
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 271
Downloading routes .......................273
Emergency call .............................. 268
Geo fencing ................................... 274
Important safety notes ..................266
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............272
MB info call button ........................270
Remote vehicle locking ..................271
Roadside Assistance button ..........269
Self-test ......................................... 267
Speed alert .................................... 273
System .......................................... 267
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 274
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 272
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............271
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Removing ......................................... 70
Memory card (audio) .........................211
Memory function ................................. 95
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 220 Index
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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 ............................ 223
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 102
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................191
Driving system ............................... 189
Function/notes ............................. 189
Important safety notes ..................189
Problem (malfunction) ...................192
Range of the sensors .....................190
Trailer towing ................................. 191
Warning displa y............................. 191
Pedals ................................................ .159
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .292
Power supply (trailer) .......................200
Power washers .................................. 289
Programming SmartKey ......................................... 69
Program selector button ..................149
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................140 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........24 R
RACETIMER Deleting all laps ............................. 219
Displaying and starting ..................218
Displaying the intermediate time ...218
Resetting the current lap ...............219
Starting a new lap ..........................218
Stopping ........................................ 219
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....218 Radio
Selecting a station .........................211
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................24
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 260
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................136
Rear door
Closing ............................................ .77
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes ....................76
Opening ........................................... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position .....260
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 192
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 291
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 ..................................... 205
Important safety notes ..................153
Refueling proces s.......................... 154
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 275
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................108
Overview of bulb type s.................. 109
Reporting safety defects ....................25 Index
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Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messag e............................ 232
Warning lamp ................................. 251
see Fuel
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Restraint systems
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 228
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 294
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............209 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Child restraint systems ....................54
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 259
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 52
Belt force limiters ............................ 53
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Correct usage .................................. 49
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .53
Fastening ......................................... 50
Fastening, front ............................... 50
Fastening in the rear, center ............51
Important safety guidelines .............48
Releasing ......................................... 52
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Special seat belt retractor ...............56
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 53
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............90Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 89
Adjusting the head restraint ............86
Cleaning the cover .........................293
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes ....................85
Overview .......................................... 85
Storing settings (memory function) .. 95
Switching seat heating on/off .........89
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....90
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......291
Service interval display Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 287
Service menu (on-board computer) .214
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 347
Coolant (engine) ............................ 348
Engine oil ....................................... 346
Fuel ................................................ 343
Important safety notes ..................343
Notes ............................................. 343
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 347
Washer fluid .................................. .349
Setting a speed limit
see SPEEDTRONIC
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............96
Factory (on-board computer) .........217
On-board computer .......................214
Setting the air distribution ...............131
SETUP (on-board computer) .............218
Shift ranges ....................................... 150
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 228
Side marker lamps (changing bulbs) 112
Side windows Convenience opening feature ..........78
Important safety information ...........77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Troubleshooting ............................... 7814
Index

Ski rack
.............................................. 261
Sliding sunroof Important safety notes ....................79
Opening/closing .............................. 79
Operating manually ..........................79
Problem (malfunction) .....................80
SmartKey
Changing the battery .......................71
Changing the programming .............69
Checking the battery .......................70
Convenience opening feature ..........78
Display message ............................ 242
Door central locking/unlocking .......68
Important safety notes ....................68
Loss ................................................. 72
Malfunction ...................................... 72
Mechanical key ................................ 70
Overview .......................................... 68
Problem (malfunction) .....................72
Starting the engine ........................140
Snow chains ...................................... 315
Sockets Front-passenger footwell ...............265
Luggage compartment ...................265
Rear compartment .........................265
SOS
see mbrace
Spare fuses ........................................ 309
Spare wheel Mounting ....................................... 334
Notes/data .................................... 340
Spare wheel bracket at the rear ....297
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........297
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Special seat belt retractor .................. 52
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 209
In the Instrument cluster ...............205
Segments ...................................... 206
Selecting the unit of measurement 214
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 236
Selecting ........................................ 175
Variabl e......................................... 174SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Display message ............................ 224
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Starting the engine
Important safety notes ..................140
Steering (display message) ..............241
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically) .....................91
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 206
Cleaning ......................................... 292
Important safety notes ....................90
Paddle shifters ............................... 150
Steering wheel heating ....................91
Storing settings (memory function) .. 95
Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............91
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........150
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 218
Stowage areas ................................... 257
Stowage compartments Armrest (under) ............................. 258
Cup holders ................................... 262
Glove box ...................................... .257
Important safety information .........257
Stowage pockets ........................... 258
Summer tires ..................................... 314
Sun visor ............................................ 262
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board
computer) .......................................... 215
Suspension tuning SETUP (on-board computer) ..........218
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) .......................23
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 134 Index
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Switching off the alarm (ATA)
............65 T
Tachometer ........................................ 206
Tailgate Opening dimensions ......................350
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 228
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 205
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 343
Tires ............................................... 338
Tires/wheels ................................. 338
Trailer loads ................................... 352
Vehicle data ................................... 350
Wheels ........................................... 338
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 270
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 271
Downloading routes .......................273
Emergency call .............................. 268
Geo fencing ................................... 274
Important safety notes ..................266
Locating a stolen vehicle ...............272
MB info call button ........................270
Remote vehicle locking ..................271
Roadside Assistance button ..........269
Self-test ......................................... 267
Speed alert .................................... 273
System .......................................... 267
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 274
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis ....................................... 272
Vehicle remote unlocking ..............271
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 212
Display message ............................ 241
Menu (on-board computer) ............212
Number from the phone book ....... .213
Redialing ........................................ 213
Rejecting/ending a call .................212
Telephone compartment ..................258Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 205
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 217
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 217
Outside temperature ..................... .206
Setting (climate control) ................131
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........65
Immobilizer ...................................... 64
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................218
Tire pressure Calling up (on-board computer) .....319
Checking manually ........................319
Display message ............................ 237
Maximum ....................................... 318
Notes ............................................. 317
Recommended ............................... 316
Table (single tires) .........................316
Tire pressure monitoring system
Checking the tire pressure
electronically ................................. 321
Function/notes ............................. 319
Restarting ...................................... 321
Warning lamp ................................. 254
Warning message .......................... 321
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) .................333
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................332
Bar (definition) ............................... 332
Changing a wheel .......................... 334
Characteristics .............................. 331
Checking ........................................ 313
Definition of terms .........................332
Direction of rotatio n...................... 335
Display message ............................ 237
Distribution of the vehicle
occupants (definition) ....................334
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) .............................................. .331
DOT (Department of
Transportation) (definition) ............332
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 33216
Index

Switching off the off-road gear
ratio
............................................... 194
Switching on the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 194
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission positions ....................148
Transporting the vehicle ..................307
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 168
Trip computer (on-board computer) 208
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 208
Resetting (on-board computer) ......209
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................111
Display message ............................ 227
Switching on/off ........................... 103
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 334
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................75
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 74V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 263
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
Function/notes ............................. 174
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 24
Data acquisition ............................... 25
Display message ............................ 240
Emergency locking ........................... 75
Emergency unlocking .......................75
Equipment ....................................... 21
Individual settings ..........................214
Limited Warranty ............................. 25
Loading .......................................... 322
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 68
Lowering ........................................ 338Maintenance
.................................... 22
Parking for a long period ................ 158
Pulling away ................................... 140
Raising ........................................... 336
Reporting problems .........................24
Securing from rolling away ............336
Towing away .................................. 305
Tow-starting ................................... 305
Transporting .................................. 307
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................68
Vehicle data ................................... 350
Vehicle data ....................................... 350
Vehicle data (off-road driving) Approach/departure angl e............ 351
Fording depth ................................ 350
Maximum gradient climbing ability 351
Vehicle dimensions ...........................350
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............342
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 296
Ventilation Setting the airflow .........................131
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 212
VIN ...................................................... 342 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 245
Brakes ........................................... 244
Check Engine ................................. 251
Coolant .......................................... 251
Cruise control ................................ 169
Distance warning ........................... 253
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 253
ESP ®
.............................................. 247
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 248
Fuel tank ........................................ 251
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................178
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC )......... 175
Overview .................................. 30, 242
Parking brake ................................ 250
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............44
Reserve fuel ................................... 251
Seat belt ........................................ 24318
Index

SRS
................................................ 250
Tire pressure mo nitor.................... 254
Warning triangle ................................ 296
Warranty .............................................. 21
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 241
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........338
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 334
Checking ........................................ 313
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Cleaning (warning) .........................335
Important safety notes ..................312
Interchanging/changing ................334
Mounting a new wheel ...................337
Mounting a wheel .......................... 335
Overview ........................................ 312
Removing a wheel ..........................337
Storing ........................................... 335
Technical data ............................... 338
Tightening torque ........................... 338
Wheel size/tire size .......................338
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 225
Operation ........................................ .43
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) .....290
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 131
Windshield heating ...........................133
Windshield washer fluid see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................286
Filling capacity ............................... 349
Notes ............................................. 349
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 ............................ 314
Winter driving
Snow chains .................................. 315Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 314
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 314
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 291
Important safety notes ..................115
Replacing ....................................... 115 Index
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