2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class lock

Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instr. Cluster
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Permanent Display:
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting: Outside
Outside
Temperature
Temperature orSpeedometer [mph]
Speedometer [mph].
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph.
Lights Setting the daytime running lamps
i This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Daytime
Daytime
Running Lights
Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights Daytime Running Lights have
been switched on, the cone of light and the
W symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps (Y page 99).
Surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm. X
Press :or9 to select the Sur‐
Sur‐
round Lighting
round Lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting
Surround Lighting function is
activated, the cone of light in the multi-
function display is shown in red.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the exte-
rior lighting temporarily: X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the Smart-
Key to position 0(Ypage 133) in the ignition
lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Y page 133).
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the Surround Light‐ Surround Light‐
ing
ing function and the light switch is set to
Ã, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R Surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 100).
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for 60 seconds
after the engine is switched off. If you close all the doors and the trunk lid, the exterior
lighting goes off after 15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the fol-
lowing light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors Menus and submenus
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Activating/deactivating the interior light-
ing delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Interior Lighting
Delay Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Inte‐
Inte‐
rior Lighting Delay
rior Lighting Delay function.
When the Interior Lighting Delay
Interior Lighting Delay
function is activated, the vehicle interior is
displayed in red in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle is centrally locked above
a speed of approximately 9 mph (15 km/h).
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Automatic Door Lock
Automatic Door Lock function.
When the Automatic
Automatic Door
DoorLock
Lockfunction
is activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic lock- ing feature, see (Y page 75).
Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch on the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock Lockfunction,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle. X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press :or9 to select the Vehicle
Vehicle
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic
Acoustic Lock
Lockfunction is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunction dis-
play lights up red.
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants – particularly children – could
become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the sweep of the steering
wheel.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering wheel adjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering wheel is moving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function is activa-
ted, the vehicle steering wheel appears in
red in the multifunction display.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. 208
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Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 92).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when lock-
ing feature on/off
When you activate the Auto.
Auto. Mirror Mirror Fold‐
Fold‐
ing
ing function, the exterior mirrors are folded
in when the vehicle is locked. If you unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the exterior
mirrors fold out again.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett.
Sett. menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Auto. Auto.
Mirror Folding
Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding
Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction dis-
play.
X Press the abutton to save the setting. :
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror
Auto. Mirror
Folding
Folding on and you fold the exterior mirrors
in using button :, they will not fold out auto-
matically (Y page 93).
You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button :. Restoring the factory settings
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Sett. Sett.menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory Setting Factory Setting submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset All Settings?
Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select No
No
or Yes
Yes.
X Press ato confirm the selection.
If you select Yes Yes, the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running Daytime Running
Lights
Lights function in the Lights
Lightssubmenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays :
Digital speedometer
; Gear indicator
= Upshift indicator
? Engine oil temperature
A Coolant temperature
B Status indicator for ECO start/stop func-
tion (Y page 135)
X Press =or; on the steering wheel
to select the AMG
AMGmenu.
Upshift indicator UP
UP= indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program.
Upshift indicator UP UP= fades out other mes-
sages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below 176 ‡
(80 †), the oil temperature is shown in blue. Menus and submenus
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Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
SETUP :
Drive program (C C/SS/MM)
; ESP ®
mode (ON ON/OFFOFF)
SETUP shows the drive program and the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG AMGmenu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
The RACETIMER is only intended for use on a closed race circuit. Do not use the function on
public roads. :
Lap
; RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the key is in position 2
(Y page 133) in the ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the AMG
AMG menu.
X Press the 9button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the abutton to start the
RACETIMER. Displaying the intermediate time
X
Press the =or; button to select
Interm. Time
Interm. Time.
X Press ato confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap :
RACETIMER
; Fastest lap time (best lap)
= Lap
X Press ato confirm New Lap New Lap.
i It is possible to store a maximum of six-
teen laps. The 16th lap can only be com-
pleted with Finish Lap
Finish Lap .
Stopping the RACETIMER X
Press the %button on the steering
wheel.
X Confirm Yes
Yeswith a.
The RACETIMER is interrupted if you stop the vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position 1
(Y page 133) in the ignition lock. If you turn
the SmartKey to position 2or 3(Y page 133) 210
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
Currently Unavail‐ Currently Unavail‐
able. See Opera‐ able. See Opera‐
tor's Manual tor's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram), BAS (Brake Assist), the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization are temporarily unavailable.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
Possible causes are:
R self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R the on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance, making slight steering move-
ments at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed: X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. !÷
Inoperative. See Inoperative. See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
The $ (USA only)/J (Canada only),÷,åand!
warning lamps in the instrument cluster also light up.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase. Display messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ÷
Inoperative. See Inoperative. See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷andå warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. T!
÷
Inoperative. See Inoperative. See
Operator's Manual Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, the
HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilization are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the ÷,åand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affec-ted. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. F(USA
only)!
(Canada
only)
Release Release Park.
Park.Brake
Brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. Display
messages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions ?
Coolant Too Hot Coolant Too Hot
Stop Vehicle Stop Vehicle
Switch Engine Off Switch Engine Off The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
G WARNING
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to
catch fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns
which can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
X Leave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until
the engine has cooled down.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not
blocked, e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
X Do not start the engine again until the display message goes out
and the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡ (120 †). Other-
wise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X If the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †). The poly-V-belt may have torn.
X Pull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine,
paying attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Check the poly-V-belt.
If the poly-V-belt is torn:
! Do not continue driving. The engine could otherwise overheat.
X Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
If the poly-V-belt is not damaged:
X Wait until the display message disappears before restarting the
engine. Otherwise, the engine could be damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature display.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 222
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions Differential lock
Differential lock
only available in only available in
LOW RANGE LOW RANGE The LOW RANGE button has been pressed. The transfer case is in
the LOW RANGE off-road driving position and a differential lock is
engaged.
X Disengage the differential locks (Y page 188).
X Repeat the gearshift process. TC NEUTRAL
TC NEUTRAL
ON ON The transfer case is in the
Neutralneutral position.
A warning tone will also sound when the driver's door is opened
and the brake pedal is not depressed.
X Close the driver's door.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 150).
X Shift the transfer case according to driving conditions
(Y page 186). Preselected dif‐ Preselected dif‐
ferential lock ferential lock
ESP unavailable ESP unavailable A differential lock has been engaged. The differential gear has not
yet locked the respective differential. The activation indicator
lamp (yellow) (Y page 188) of the switch lights up.
ESP is unavailable.
ABS is still available. Differential lock Differential lock
active active
ABS and ESP ABS and ESP
unavailable unavailable A differential lock was engaged and the differential gear has
locked the respective differential. The activation indicator lamp
(yellow) and function indicator lamp (red) (Y page 188) on the
switch light up.
ABS and ESP are unavailable. 226
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messagesOn-board computer and displays