2014 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class remote start

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

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 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

Downloading destinations in COMAND
Destination Download gives you access to a
database with over ten million points of
interest (POIs) which can be downloaded onto
the navigation system of your vehicle. If you
know the destination, you can download the
address or obtain the location of points of
interest (POIs) or important destinations in
the surrounding area.
You are prompted to confirm route guidance
to the address entered.
i Information on the components and
operating principles of the COMAND
system can be found in the separate
COMAND operating instructions.
X Select Yes
Yes with the 0059or0065 button
on COMAND.
X Confirm with the 008Bbutton on COMAND.
The system calculates the route and
subsequently starts the route guidance with
the address entered.
i If you select No No, the address can be stored
in the address book.
i The Destination Download function is
available if the corresponding mobile
phone network is available and data
transfer is possible.
Search & Send "Search & Send" is a destination entry
service. You can find further information on
"Search & Send" in the separate COMAND
operating instructions.
Vehicle remote opening If you have unintentionally locked your
vehicle (e.g. the SmartKey is inside the
vehicle) and a replacement key is not
available:
X Contact the following service hotlines: R
USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your password.
X Return to your vehicle at the time arranged
with the Response Center.
X Press the release button on the door handle
of the rear door for at least 20 seconds until
the indicator lamp in the SOS button
(Y page 268) flashes.
The Connecting Call
Connecting Call message appears
on the multifunction display.
Alternatively, the vehicle can be opened via
the Internet in the "Owner's Online" section
using your identification number and
password 3
.
i Vehicle remote opening is only possible if
the corresponding mobile phone network
is accessible.
The SOS button flashes and the
Connecting Connecting Call
Callmessage appears in the
multifunction display to confirm that the
command for vehicle remote unlocking has
been received.
If the lock cylinder on the rear door is
pressed for longer than 20 seconds before
receiving authorization for remote
unlocking from the Response center, you
must wait 15 minutes before you can press
the lock cylinder on the rear door again.
Vehicle remote closing The remote closing feature can be used when
you have forgotten to lock the vehicle and you
are no longer nearby. The vehicle can then be
locked by the Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center.
The vehicle can be remotely locked within
four days of the ignition being turned off.
X
Contact the following service hotlines:
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USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at 1-800-FOR-
MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
You will be asked for your PIN.
The next time you are inside the vehicle and
you switch on the ignition, the Tele Aid Tele Aid
Doors Locked Remotely
Doors Locked Remotely message appears
in the multifunction display.
USA only: alternatively, the vehicle can be
locked via:
R the Internet, under the "Owners Online"
section
R the telephone application (e.g. iPhone ®
,
Blackberry)
To do this, you will need your identification
number and password.
i The vehicle remote closing feature is
available when the relevant mobile phone
network is available and data connection is
possible.
Stolen vehicle recovery service If your vehicle has been stolen:
X
Contact the police.
The police will issue an incident report. This
report has a number.
X Forward this number to the Response
Center together with your PIN.
The Response Center will then attempt to
covertly contact the mbrace system. The
Response Center contacts you and the
local law enforcement authority if the
vehicle is located. However, only the law
enforcement agency is informed of the
location of the vehicle.
i If the anti-theft alarm system is active for
longer than 30 seconds, mbrace is
automatically connected with the
Customer Assistance center. Vehicle remote malfunction diagnosis With the vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis (Vehicle Health Check), the
Customer Assistance center can provide
improved support for problems with your
vehicle. During an existing call, vehicle data
is transferred to the Customer Assistance
center. The customer service representative
can use the received data to decide what kind
of assistance is required. You are then, for
example, guided to the nearest Mercedes-
Benz Service center or a recovery vehicle is
called.
If vehicle data needs to be transferred during
an MB Info call or a Roadside Assistance call,
this is initiated by the Customer Assistance
center. You will see the Roadside Roadside
Assistance Connected
Assistance Connected message in the
COMAND display. If the vehicle remote
malfunction diagnosis is able to be started,
the Request for vehicle diagnosis Request for vehicle diagnosis
received. Start vehicle diagnosis?
received. Start vehicle diagnosis?
message appears in the display.
X Press Yes Yesto confirm the message.
X If the Vehicle Diagnosis: Please
Vehicle Diagnosis: Please
start ignition
start ignition message appears: turn
the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X If the Please follow the
Please follow the
instructions
instructions received
receivedby
byphone
phone and
and
move your vehicle into a safe
move your vehicle into a safe
position position message appears: follow the
instructions of the customer service
representative.
The message in the display disappears.
If you select Cancel
Cancel , the vehicle remote
malfunction diagnosis is canceled
completely.
The vehicle operating state check begins.
Meanwhile, the Vehicle diagnosis Vehicle diagnosis
activated
activated message appears.
When the check is finished, the Sending
Sending
vehicle diagnosis data... (Voice
vehicle diagnosis data... (Voice
connection may be interrupted connection may be interrupted
during during data
datatransfer)
transfer) message appears.272
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The vehicle data can now be sent to the
Customer Assistance center.
X Press OK
OK to confirm the message.
The voice connection with the Customer
Assistance center is terminated.
The Vehicle Diagnosis: Vehicle Diagnosis:
Transferring data...
Transferring data... message
appears.
The vehicle data is sent to the Customer
Assistance center.
Depending on what the customer service
representative agreed with you, the voice
connection is re-established after the transfer
is complete. If necessary, you will be
contacted at a later time by another means,
e.g. by e-mail or phone.
Further functions of the vehicle remote
malfunction diagnosis include, for example:
R transfer of service data to the Customer
Assistance center. If a service is overdue,
the COMAND display shows a message
about various special offers at your
workshop.
R monthly status information e-mail on oil
level, air pressure, maintenance, brakes,
etc. If applicable, you will receive
information on special offers in the e-mail.
USA only: this information can also be
called up under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com.
Information on the data stored in the vehicle
(Y page 25).
Information on Roadside Assistance
(Y page 22).
Downloading routes Downloading routes allows you to transfer
and save predefined routes in the navigation
system. To do this, an SD memory card must
be inserted into the COMAND system. If no
SD memory card is inserted, you must insert
the card into the card slot on the COMAND
system before saving.
A route can be prepared and sent either by a
customer service representative or via the mbrace portal on the Internet. Each route can
include up to 20 way points. When a route has
been received by the navigation system, the
'Route name' has been saved to
'Route name' has been saved to
memory card. Do you want to start memory card. Do you want to start
route guidance? route guidance? message appears on the
COMAND display. The route is saved to the
SD memory card.
X To start route guidance: selectYes Yes.
An overview of the route is shown in the
display.
i If you select No
No, the saved route can be
called up later in the navigation menu.
X Select Start
Start.
Route guidance is started.
i Downloaded and saved data can be called
up again in COMAND. Further information
can be found in the "COMAND", "Online
and Internet services" and "Download
destination/route" sections.
Speed alert You can define the upper speed limit, which
must not be exceeded by the vehicle. If this
selected speed is exceeded by the vehicle, a
message will be sent to the Customer
Assistance center. The Customer Assistance
center then forwards this information to you.
You can select the way in which you receive
this information beforehand. Possible options
include text message, e-mail or an automated
call.
The data which is sent to the Customer
Assistance center contains the following
information:
R the location where the speed limit was
exceeded
R the time at which the speed limit was
exceeded
R the selected speed limit which was
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Certain garage door drives are
incompatible with the integrated garage
door opener. If you have difficulty
programming the integrated garage door
opener, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center. You can also contact the
following service hotlines:
R USA: Mercedes-Benz Customer
Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-800-387-0100
i USA only:
This device complies with Part 15 of the
FCC Rules. Operation is subject to the
following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
i Canada only:
This device complies with the RSS-210
Rules of Industry Canada. Operation is
subject to the following two conditions:
1. This device may not cause harmful
interference, and
2. this device must accept any interference
received, including interference that may
cause undesired operation of the device.
Any unauthorized modification to this
device could void the user's authority to
operate the equipment.
Programming the remote control Programming
G
WARNING
Only press the button on the integrated
garage door opener if there are no persons or
objects present within the sweep of the garage door. Persons could otherwise be
injured as the door moves.
Integrated remote control in the rear-view mirror
0043
Indicator lamp
004400870085 Transmitter buttons
0083 Garage door remote control
0084 Transmitter button on the garage
door remote control
Garage door remote control 0083is not part of
the garage door opener.
i To achieve the best result, insert new
batteries in garage door remote control
0083 of your garage door drive before
programming.
X Delete the memory of the integrated
remote control (Y page 278) before
programming it for the first time.
X Turn the SmartKey to position
2(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Press and hold transmitter button 0044,0087
or 0085.
After a short time, indicator lamp 0043will
start flashing. It flashes approximately
once per second.
i Indicator lamp 0043flashes immediately
the first time that the transmitter button is
programmed. If this transmitter button has
already been programmed, indicator
lamp 0043will only start flashing at a rate of
once a second after 20 seconds have
elapsed.
X Continue to hold the transmitter button. Features
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Point transmitter button 0083of garage door
remote control 0084towards the transmitter
buttons on the rear-view mirror at a
distance of 2 to 12 inches (5 to 30 cm).
i The distance between garage door
remote control 0083and the integrated
garage door opener depends on the system
of the garage door drive. Several attempts
might be necessary. You should test every
position for at least 20 seconds before
trying another position.
X Keep transmitter button 0084on garage door
remote control 0083pressed until indicator
lamp 0043starts to flash rapidly.
The programming has been successful if
indicator lamp 0043flashes rapidly.
X Release transmitter buttons 0044,0087or0085
on the integrated remote control and
transmitter button 0084on the garage door
remote control.
If indicator lamp 0043goes out after
approximately 20 seconds and has not
flashed rapidly:
X Release transmitter buttons 0044,0087or0085
on the integrated remote control and
transmitter button 0084on the garage door
remote control.
X Repeat the procedure for the other
transmitter buttons. When doing so, vary
the distance between the garage door's
remote control and the transmitter buttons
in the rear-view mirror.
i If the garage door system works with a
rolling code, you must synchronize the
remote control integrated in the rear-view
mirror with the garage door system
receiver after programming.
You will find further information in the
garage door opening system's operating
instructions, e.g. the sections on
"Synchronizing the transmitter" or
"Registering a new transmitter". You can
also call the hotline mentioned above. Synchronizing the rolling code
Integrated remote control in the rear-view mirror
0043
Indicator lamp
004400870085 Transmitter buttons
0083 Garage door remote control
0084 Transmitter button on the garage
door remote control
Your vehicle must be within reach of the
garage door or exterior gate drive. Make sure
that neither your vehicle nor any persons/
objects are present within the sweep of the
door or gate.
Observe the safety notes when performing
the rolling code synchronization
(Y page 274).
X Turn the SmartKey to position
2(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Press the programming button of the door
or gate drive (see the door or gate drive
operating instructions, e.g. under
"Programming of additional remote
controls").
i Usually, you now have 30 seconds to
initiate the next step.
X Press previously programmed button 0044,
0087 or0085 of the integrated garage door
opener until the door closes.
The rolling code synchronization is then
complete.
Notes on programming the remote
control
Canadian radio frequency laws require a
"break" (or interruption) of the transmission 276
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