2014 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class mirror

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At a glance
........................................... 27 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening and 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
....203 Stowage and features
......................255 Maintenance and care
......................281 Breakdown assistance
.....................295 Wheels and tires
............................... 311 Technical data
................................... 341 Contents
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Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 284
Additives ........................................ 347
Checking the oil level ..................... 283
Display message ............................ 231
Filling capacity ............................... 347
Notes about oil grades ................... 346
Temperature (on-board computer) .217
Viscosity ........................................ 347
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...218
Deactivating/activating ...................63
Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety information ...........62
Trailer stabilization ........................... 64
Warning lamp ................................. 247
Exhaust check ................................... 159
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 292
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) ...................................... 217
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 ......................................... 296
Flat tire Preparing the vehicle .....................298
Floormats ........................................... 278
Fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 101Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back
.................................. 259
Front fog lamp (display message) ...228
Front fog lamps Switching on/off ........................... 101
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 346
Consumption statistics ..................208
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 209
Displaying the range ......................209
Fuel gauge ..................................... 205
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 344
Important safety notes ..................344
Notes about consumption .............346
Notes for AMG vehicles .................345
Premium-grade unleaded gasoline .344
Problem (malfunction) ...................156
Refueling ........................................ 153
Tank content/reserve fuel .............344
Fuel/water separator
Service .......................................... .287
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 159
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................155
Opening/closing ............................ 154
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 344
Problem (malfunction) ...................156
Fuse allocation chart ........................309
Fuse box Battery case ................................... 310
Dashboard ..................................... 309
Front-passenger footwell ...............309
Transmission tunnel ....................... 310
Fuse extractor ................................... 309
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 309
Before changing ............................. 309
Dashboard fuse box .......................309
Fuse allocation chart .....................309
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 309 Index
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Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 263
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............212
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ...................337
Raising the vehicle .........................336
Removing a wheel ..........................337
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 336
MP3
Operation ....................................... 211
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 207
Permanent displa y......................... 215
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 207
Operating the on-board computer .206
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............209
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .47
Resetting after being triggered ........48
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 138O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Important safety notes ....................38
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 195
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 .......................................... 189
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 217
Assistance menu ........................... 213
Audio menu ................................... 211
Convenience submenu ..................216
Display messages ..........................220
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Factory settings submenu .............217
Important safety notes ..................204
Instrument cluster submenu ..........214
Lighting submenu .......................... 215
Menu overview .............................. 208
Message memory .......................... 220
Navigation menu ............................ 209
Operation ....................................... 206
RACETIMER ................................... 218
Service menu ................................. 214
Settings menu ............................... 214
Standard displa y............................ 208
Telephone menu ............................ 212
Trip menu ...................................... 208
Vehicle submenu ........................... 216
Video DVD operation .....................212
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........206
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................60 P
Paint code number ............................342
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...289
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parcel net ........................................... 258
Parking ............................................... 156
Engaging park position ..................14612
Index

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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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

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 79
006B
0052
Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace
system) 269 Function Page
006C
0053
SOS button (mbrace
system) 268
006D
00D9
MB Info call button
(mbrace system) 270
006E
Rear-view mirror 93
006F
Buttons for the garage door
opener
278
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 60
0044
0062
Opens/closes the
side windows 77
0087
0062007000F5
0071
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically 93 Function Page
0085
008D00370038
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 73Door cont
rol panel
35At 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