2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class display

Dashboard ....................................
.302
Front-passenger footwell .............. .302
Transmission tunnel ....................... 302
Fuse extractor ................................... 301
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................ .301
Before changing ............................ .301
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 302
Fuse allocation chart ..................... 301
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 302
Fuse box in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 302
Important safety notes .................. 301
In the battery case ......................... 303 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ..................... 270
General notes ................................ 266
Important safety notes .................. 267
Opening/closing the garage door .. 270
Programming the remote control ... 267
Gasoline ............................................. 338
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .209
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 286
Genuine parts ...................................... 20
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................286
Glove box .......................................... .249
Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum) ................................................. 161
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 325 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................104
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 86
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 87
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 88
Luxury .............................................. 87
Resetting (front) ............................... 87
see NECK-PRO head restraints see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headlamps
Adding fluid to cleaning system ..... 278
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Cleaning system (function) ............ 103
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 343
Fogging up ..................................... 105
Protective grille .............................. 112
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 219
Switching on/off ........................... 103
Hill start assist .................................. 135
HOLD function
Function/notes ............................ .180
Hood
Closing .......................................... .275
Display message ............................ 233
Important safety notes .................. 274
Opening ......................................... 275
Horn ...................................................... 30
Hydroplaning ..................................... 156 I
Immobilizer .......................................... 65
Instrument cluster
Overview ........................................ 197
Warning and indicator lamps ......... 234
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 197
Interior lighting
Automatic control .......................... 106
Cargo compartment lamp .............. 107
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 208
Manual control ............................... 106
Overview ........................................ 105
Reading lamp ................................. 105
Rear interior lighting ..................... .108 J
Jack Pump lever ..................................... 329
Storage location ............................ 290
Using ............................................. 328 10
Index

Jump starting (engine)
......................296 K
Key positions SmartKey ....................................... 133 L
Lap time (RACETIMER) ......................210
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 55
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 220
Light sensor (display message) ....... 221
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 208
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
Light switch ..................................... 98
Low-beam headlamps ..................... .99
Parking lamps ................................ 102
Rear fog lamp ................................ 101
Standing lamps .............................. 102
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ......................99
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 207
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 207
Turn signals ................................... 103
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
LIM indicator lamp
Cruise control ................................ 163
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 171
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 167 Limit speed
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 166
Load anchorage ................................. 252
Loading guidelines ............................ 248
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) ............................... 208
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 186
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 218
Setting for driving abroad (sym-
metrical) .......................................... 98
Switching on/of f.............................. 99
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Overview ........................................ 250
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 88
Luxury head restraints ....................... 87 M
M+S tires ............................................ 308
Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 283
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 262
Display message ............................ 216
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 263
Downloading routes ....................... 265
Emergency call .............................. 260
Geo fencing ................................... 265
Important safety notes .................. 258
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 264
MB info call button ........................ 262
Remote vehicle locking .................. 263 Index
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Roadside Assistance butto
n ..........261
Self-test ......................................... 259
Speed alert ................................... .265
System .......................................... 259
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 266
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 264
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 263
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 69
General notes .................................. 69
Removing ......................................... 70
Memory card (audio) ......................... 203
Memory function ................................. 95
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .212
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 255
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 204
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 330
Raising the vehicle ......................... 328
Removing a wheel .......................... 330
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 328
MP3
Operation ....................................... 203
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .199
Permanent display ......................... 207
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 199
Operating the on-board computer .. 198
Overview .......................................... 33 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 201
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 51 Resetting triggered .......................... 51
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 51
Operation ......................................... 51
Resetting when triggered ................. 52
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 132 O
Occupant safety Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 56
Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
Important safety notes .................... 41
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 61
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 188
Off-road ABS ................................... .62
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................1 59
Driving on sand .............................. 160
Important safety notes .................. 158
Traveling uphill ............................... 161
Off-road fording ................................. 156
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheel drive ............. 181
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 209
Assistance menu ........................... 205
Audio menu ................................... 203
Convenience submenu .................. 208
Display messages .......................... 211
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 174
Factory settings submenu ............. 209
Important safety notes .................. 196
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 206
Lighting submenu .......................... 207
Menu overview .............................. 200
Message memory .......................... 212
Navigation menu ............................ 201
Operation ....................................... 198
RACETIMER ................................... 210
Service menu ................................. 206 12
Index

Settings menu ............................... 206
Standard display ............................ 200
Telephone menu ............................ 204
Trip menu ...................................... 200
Vehicle submenu ........................... 208
Video DVD operation ..................... 203
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Important safety notes .................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 198
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 60 P
Paint code number ............................ 336
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 282
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parcel net ........................................... 250
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 150
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 94
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 151
Display message ............................ 215
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 102
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 184
Driving system ............................... 182
Function/note s............................. 182
Important safety notes .................. 182
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Range of the sensors ..................... 182
Trailer towing ................................. 184
Warning display ............................. 183
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 42 Problems (malfunctions) .................. 59
Pedals ................................................. 153
Permanent all-wheel drive
Off-road system ............................. 181
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 286
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 193
Power washers .................................. 282
Program selector button .................. 143
Programming
SmartKey ......................................... 69
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 134 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24 R
RACETIMER Deleting all laps ............................. 211
Displaying and starting .................. 210
Displaying the intermediate time ... 210
Resetting the current lap ............... 211
Starting a new lap .......................... 210
Stopping ........................................ 210
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 210
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 203
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear bench seat
Folding forward .............................. 252
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 129
Rear door
Closing ............................................. 77
Display message ............................ 233
Important safety notes .................... 76
Opening ........................................... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 220 Index
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Switching on/of
f........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 252
Rear view camera
Function/note s............................. 185
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 284
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 127
Switching on/of f........................... 126
Rear window wiper
Switching on/of f........................... 115
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 94
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 341
Refueling
Fuel gaug e..................................... 197
Important safety notes .................. 147
Refueling process .......................... 148
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 267
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................. 108
Overview of bulb types .................. 109
Reporting safety defects .................... 25
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 224
Warning lamp ................................. 243
see Fuel
Residual heat
Switching on/of f........................... 127
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 216
Introduction ..................................... 40
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Warning lamp (function) ................... 41
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 220
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 22Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines)
......................................... 287
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 201 S
Safety Child restraint systems .................... 54
Children in the vehicle ..................... 52
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 251
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 44
center rear-compartment sea t......... 45
Cleaning ......................................... 287
Correct usage .................................. 44
Fastening ......................................... 44
Important safety guidelines ............. 43
Introduction ..................................... 42
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 235
Warning lamp (function) ................... 46
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 89
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 90
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 86
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 88
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 86
Cleaning the cover ......................... 286
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes .................... 85
Overview .......................................... 85
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Switching seat heating on/of f......... 89
Switching seat ventilation on/of f.... 90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 284
Service interval display
Displaying a service message (on-board computer) ............................ 280 14
Index

Service menu (on-board com-
puter)
.................................................. 206
Service products
Brake fluid .....................................3 42
Coolant (engine) ............................ 342
Engine oil ....................................... 340
Fuel ................................................ 337
Important safety notes .................. 337
Notes ............................................. 337
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 341
Washer fluid ................................... 343
Setting a speed limit
see SPEEDTRONIC
Setting the air distribution ...............124
Settings
Calling up a stored setting .............. .96
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 209
On-board computer ....................... 206
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 210
Shift ranges ....................................... 145
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 220
Side marker lamps (changing
bulbs) ................................................ .112
Side windows
Convenience opening feature .......... 78
Important safety information ........... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Troubleshooting ............................... 78
Ski rack .............................................. 254
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 79
Opening/closing .............................. 79
Operating manually .......................... 79
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 80
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 70
Changing the programming ............. 69
Checking the battery ....................... 70
Convenience opening feature .......... 78
Display message ............................ 234
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 68
Important safety notes .................... 68
Loss ................................................. 72
Malfunction ...................................... 72 Mechanical key ................................ 69
Overview .......................................... 68
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 72
Starting the engine ........................ 134
Snow chains ...................................... 309
Sockets
Front-passenger footwell .............. .257
Luggage compartment ................... 257
Rear compartment ......................... 257
SOS
see mbrace
Spare fuses ........................................ 301
Spare wheel
Mounting ....................................... 327
Notes/data ................................... .333
Spare wheel bracket at the rear .... 291
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ....... .291
Special seat belt retractor .................. 53
Specialist workshop ............................ 24
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 201
In the Instrument cluster .............. .197
Segments ...................................... 198
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 206
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 228
Selecting ........................................ 167
Variabl e......................................... 166
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 220
Switching on/of f........................... 102
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 134
Steering (display message) .............. 233
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 91
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 198
Cleaning ......................................... 286
Important safety notes .................... 90
Paddle shifters ............................... 144
Steering wheel heating .................... 91
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95 Index
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Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 91
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 144
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ...................210
Stowage areas ................................... 249
Stowage compartment
Door stowage compartment .......... 250
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................ .250
Cup holders ................................... 254
Glove box ....................................... 249
Important safety information ......... 249
Stowage pockets ........................... 250
Summer tires ..................................... 308
Sun visor ............................................ 254
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .207
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 23
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 127
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 66T
Tachometer ........................................ 198
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 220
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 197
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 337
Tires ............................................... 331
Tires/wheels ................................. 331
Trailer loads ................................... 347
Vehicle data ................................... 344
Wheels .......................................... .331
TELEAID
Call priority ................................... .262
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 263
Downloading routes ....................... 265
Emergency call .............................. 260
Geo fencing ................................... 265
Important safety notes .................. 258
Locating a stolen vehicle .............. .264
MB info call button ........................ 262 Remote vehicle locking .................. 263
Roadside Assistance button .......... 261
Self-test ......................................... 259
Speed alert ...................................
.265
System .......................................... 259
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 266
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 264
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 263
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................ .204
Display message ............................ 234
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 204
Number from the phone book ....... .204
Redialing ........................................ 205
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 204
Telephone compartment .................. 250
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 197
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 209
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 209
Outside temperature ..................... .198
Setting (climate control) ................ 124
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 66
Immobilizer ...................................... 65
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 210
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 313
Checking manually ........................ 312
Display message ............................ 229
Maximum ....................................... 312
Notes ............................................. 311
Recommended ............................... 309
Table (single tires) ......................... 310
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 314
Function/notes ............................ .313
Restarting ...................................... 315
Warning lamp ................................. 246
Warning message .......................... 315
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 326 16
Index

Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 325
Bar (definition) ............................... 325
Changing a whee
l.......................... 327
Characteristics .............................. 324
Checking ........................................ 307
Curb weight (definition) ................. 326
Definition of terms ......................... 324
Direction of rotation ...................... 328
Display message ............................ 229
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 327
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 325
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 324
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 325
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 325
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 325
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 325
Important safety notes .................. 306
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 325
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 326
Labeling (overview) ........................ 321
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 327
Load index ..................................... 323
Load index (definition) ................... 326
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 326
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 326
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 326
Maximum tire load ......................... 323
Maximum tire load (definition) ....... 326
Optional equipment weight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 326
PSI (pounds per square inch) (def-
inition) ........................................... 326
Replacing ....................................... 327
Service life ..................................... 308
Sidewall (definition) ....................... 326
Speed rating (definition) ................ 325 Storing ........................................... 328
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 324
Technical data ............................... 331
Temperature .................................. 320
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 327
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 326
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 326
Tire pressures (recommended) ...... 325
Tire size (data) ............................... 331
Tire size designation, load-bearing capacity, speed rating .................... 321
Tire tread ....................................... 307
Tire tread (definition) ..................... 326
Total load limit (definition) ............. 327
Traction ......................................... 320
Traction (definition) ....................... 327
Tread wear ..................................... 320
TWR (permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 327
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards ...................................... 319
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standards (definition) .................... 325
Wear indicator (definition) ............. 327
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 325
see Flat tire
Top Tether ............................................ 55
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 301
Important safety notes .................. 298
Towing a trailer
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 347
Driving tip s.................................... 191
Lights display message .................. 218
Mounting dimensions .................... 346
Shift rang e..................................... 143
Trailer load s................................... 347
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 346
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 298
In the event of malfunctions .......... 300
With both axles on the ground ....... 299
Towing eye
Front .............................................. 299
Rear ............................................... 299 Index
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