2014 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV flat tire

Steering wheel paddle shifters
......101
Transmission position
displa y................................... 100, 101
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ...................94
Activating/deactivating (on the
center console) ................................ 94
Problem (display message) ..............94
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 266B
Back button ....................................... 178
Backup lamp Display message ............................ 144
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 137
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................60
Battery Checking (SmartKey) .......................68
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 67
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................68
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 217
Display message ............................ 144
Important safety notes ..................215
Jump starting ................................. 219
Overview ........................................ 215
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................144
Display message ............................ 144
Notes/function .............................. 121
Bluetooth ®
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Brake fluid
Display message .................... 144, 149
Notes ............................................. 261
Brake fluid level ................................ 204
Brake lamps Adaptive .......................................... .61
Display message ............................ 144
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 60
BAS .................................................. 60
Brake fluid (notes) .........................261
Display message .................... 144, 146 High-performance brake system
....106
Important safety notes ..................106
Maintenance .................................. 106
Parking brake ................................ 105
Riding tips ...................................... 106
Warning lamp ................................. 159
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brush guard ....................................... 193
Bulbs see Replacing bulbs
Buttons on the COMAND controller 178 C
Calling up a malfunction see Display messages
Care
Carpets .......................................... 210
Car wash ........................................ 206
Chrome parts ................................. 210
Display ........................................... 210
Gear or selector lever ....................210
Headlamps ............................ 206, 209
Interior ........................................... 210
Matte finish ........................... 206, 208
Notes ............................................. 206
Paint ...................................... 206, 208
Plastic trim .................................... 210
Power washer ........................ 206, 207
Rear view camera ..................206, 210
Roof lining ...................................... 210
Seat belt ........................................ 210
Seat cover ..................................... 210
Sensors ................................. 206, 209
Soft top .......................................... 206
Tail pipes ............................... 206, 210
Trim pieces .................................... 210
Washing by hand ...................206, 207
Wheels ................................... 206, 208
Windows ................................ 206, 209
Wiper blades .......................... 206, 209
Wooden trim .................................. 210
Cargo compartment cover
Installing/removing .......................188
Notes/how to use .........................188
Opening and closing ......................188 Index
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Electrical fuses
Fuse box in the cargo
compartmen t................................. 226
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency release
Driver's door .................................... 69
Vehicle ............................................. 69
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function .......................................... .52
Engine
Display message .................... 144, 152
ECO start/stop function ..................99
Engine number ............................... 258
Jump-starting ................................. 219
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ......................................... 98
Switching off .................................. 105
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 224
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 202
Additives ........................................ 261
Checking the oil level ..................... 201
Display message ............................ 144
Filling capacity ............................... 261
Notes about oil grades ................... 261
Temperature (on-board computer) .144
Viscosity ........................................ 261
Entering a city
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .25
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...144
Deactivating/activating ...................62
Display message .................... 144, 146
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety information ...........61
Trailer stabilization ........................... 63
Warning lamp ................................. 162 Exhaust check
................................... 106
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning
instructions) .............................. 206, 210
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 79
Dipping (automatic) .........................79
Folding in/out (automatically). ........79
Folding in/out (electrically). ............79
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 144
Out of position (troubleshooting) .....79
Setting ............................................. 79
Storing settings (memory function) .. 79
Storing the parking position ............. 79 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 212
Flat tire Preparing the vehicle .....................214
Floormats ........................................... 198
Fog lamps Switching on/off .............................. 83
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 186
Fording Off-road ......................................... 106
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 189
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 144
Switching on/off .............................. 83
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 260
Consumption statistics ..................144
Displaying the current
consumption .................................. 144
Displaying the range ......................144
Driving tips .................................... 106
Fuel gauge ..................................... 142
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 259
Important safety notes ..................259
Notes about consumption .............261
Notes for AMG vehicles .................260 Index
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Technical data
............................... 253
Temperature .................................. 242
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 249
Tire bead (definition) ......................249
Tire pressure (definition) ................248
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 247
Tire size (data) ............................... 253
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 243
Tire tread ....................................... 229
Tire tread (definition) .....................248
Total load limit (definition) .............249
Traction ......................................... 242
Traction (definition) .......................249
Tread wea r..................................... 242
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) .................249
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 241
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) ....................247
Unladen weight (definition) ............248
Wear indicator (definition) .............249
Wheel rim (definition) ....................247
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 57
Towing Important safety guidelines ...........221
In the event of malfunctions ..........224
Towing a trailer
7-pin connector ............................. 140
Axle load, permissible ....................266
Bulb failure indicator for LED lamps 140
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 206
Coupling up a trailer ......................138
Decoupling a trailer .......................139
Driving tips .................................... 134
Installing the ball coupling .............137
Lights display message ..................144
Mounting dimensions ....................265
Power supply ................................. 140
Trailer loads ................................... 266
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 265
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......223 Towing eye
Front .............................................. 222
Rear ............................................... 222
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............224
Important safety notes ..................221
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Trailer
Display message ............................ 144
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 266
Trailer loads and drawbar
noseweights ...................................... 140
Trailer tow hitch Ball position ................................... 266
Trailer towing
ESP ®
................................................ 63
PARKTRONIC ................................. 127
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights .....................140
Transfer case
General notes ................................ 129
Shifting .......................................... 130
Shifting (general notes) .................. 130
Shifting (important safety notes) ...130
Shifting to neutral ..........................131
Shift range ..................................... 129
Switching off the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 130
Switching on the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 130
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission positions ....................101
Transporting the vehicle ..................223
Traveling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 106
Driving downhill ............................. 106
Maximum gradient-climbing
capability ....................................... 106
Trim pieces (cleaning instructions) .210
Trip computer (on-board computer) 144
Trip odometer Calling up ....................................... 144 18
Index

For this reason, in the event of heavy rain or
in conditions in which hydroplaning may
occur, you must drive in the following
manner:
R lower your speed.
R avoid ruts.
R brake carefully.
Driving on flooded roads !
Do not drive through flooded areas.
Check the depth of any water before driving
through it. Drive slowly through standing
water. Otherwise, water may enter the
vehicle interior or the engine compartment.
This can damage the electronic
components in the engine or the automatic
transmission. Water can also be drawn in
by the engine's air suction nozzles and this
can cause engine damage.
If you have to drive on stretches of road on
which water has collected, please bear in
mind that:
R the maximum permissible still water depth
depends on the vehicle equipment
R you should drive no faster than at walking
pace
Off-road fording !
Under no circumstances should you
accelerate before entering the water. The
bow wave could cause water to enter and
damage the engine and other assemblies.
! Do not open any of the vehicle's doors
while fording. Otherwise, water could get
into the vehicle interior and damage the
vehicle's electronics and interior
equipment. :
Fording depth, 24 in (60 cm)
i You may only drive through fresh water.
R Observe the safety notes (Y page 108) and
the general notes (Y page 106) on off-road
driving.
R Establish how deep the water is and the
characteristics of the body of water before
fording.
R Switch off the air-conditioning system.
R Shift the transfer case to LOW
RANGE (Ypage 129).
R Engage the differential locks, if necessary
(Y page 132).
R Restrict the shift range to 1or
2(Y page 101).
R Avoid high engine speeds.
R Enter and exit the water at a flat place and
at a steady walking pace.
R Drive slowly and at an even speed through
the water.
R Do not stop and do not switch off the
engine.
R Water offers a high degree of resistance,
and the ground is slippery and in some
cases unstable. Therefore, it is difficult and
dangerous to pull away in the water.
R Ensure that a bow wave does not form as
you drive.
R Clean any mud from the tire tread after
fording.
R Apply the brakes to dry them after fording.
Always observe the fording depth values
(Y page 264). Driving tips
107Driving and parking Z

Tires
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Check Tires
Check Tires The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
The wheel position is displayed in the multifunction display.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 104).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires ( Ypage 214).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 234).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. Warning Tire Warning Tire
Malfunction Malfunction The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
G WARNING
If you drive with a flat tire, there is a risk of the following hazards:
R A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
R You could lose control of the vehicle.
R Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-
up and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 104).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires ( Ypage 214). Display
messages
155On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions h
Tire Pressure Tire Pressure
Warning Tire Warning Tire
Failure Failure The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped suddenly.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
If you drive with a flat tire, there is a risk of the following hazards:
R A flat tire affects the ability to steer or brake the vehicle.
R You could lose control of the vehicle.
R Continued driving with a flat tire will cause excessive heat build-
up and possibly a fire.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 104).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (Y page 214).h
Check Check
Tire
TirePressure
Pressure The tire pressure in one or more tires has dropped significantly.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away ( Ypage 104).
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires (Y page 214).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 234).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. 156
Display
messagesOn-board computer and displays

Tires
Problem Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions h
USA only:
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) is lit.
Canada only:
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss) is lit. The tire pressure monitor has detected a loss of pressure in at
least one of the tires.
G WARNING
With tire pressures which are too low, there is a risk of the
following hazards:
R they may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed
increase.
R they may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly
impair tire traction.
R the driving characteristics, as well as steering and braking, may
be greatly impaired.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steering or braking
maneuvers. Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 104).
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X If there is a flat tire, inspect the tires ( Ypage 214).
X Check the tire pressure (Y page 234).
X If necessary, correct the tire pressure. h
USA only:
The yellow tire pressure
monitor warning lamp
(pressure loss/
malfunction) flashes for
approximately one
minute and then
remains lit.
The tire pressure monitor is faulty.
G WARNING
The system is possibly unable to recognize or register low tire
pressure.
There is a risk of an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages in the multifunction
display.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster
167On-board computer and displays Z

Useful information
............................212
Where will I find...? ...........................212
Flat tire .............................................. 214
Battery (vehicle) ................................ 215
Jump-starting .................................... 219
Towing and tow-starting ..................221
Fuses .................................................. 224 211Breakdown assistance