2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class Owner's Manual

Useful information
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Loading guidelines ............................248
Stowage areas .................................. 249
Features ............................................. 254 247Stowage and features

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 24). Loading guidelines
G
WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle
occupants. There is a risk of injury, particu-
larly in the event of sudden braking or a sud-
den change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping before the
journey. G
WARNING
If you distribute the load unevenly in the vehi- cle, the handling as well as the steering and
braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is a risk of an accident.
Distribute the load evenly in the vehicle.
Secure the load to prevent it from slipping. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tail-
gate/rear door is open when the engine is
running, particularly if the vehicle is moving,
exhaust fumes could enter the passenger
compartment. There is a risk of poisoning. Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate/rear door. Never drive off with the tail-
gate/rear door open. Driving, braking and steering characteristics
change depending on:
R type of load
R weight
R the center of gravity of the load
You should therefore load your vehicle as
shown in the illustrations.
The gross vehicle weight (GVW) is the vehicle
weight including fuel, vehicle tool kit, spare
wheel, accessories installed, vehicle occu-
pants and luggage/load.
Do not exceed the load limit or permitted
gross vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your
vehicle. The gross load limit and the GVWR
are specified on the vehicle identification
plate on the B-pillar of the driver's door
(Y page 336).
The load must also be distributed so that the weight on each axle never exceeds the grossaxle weight rating (GAWR) for the front and
rear axles. The specifications for GVWR and
GAWR are on the vehicle identification plate
on the B-pillar of the driver's door
(Y page 336).
Further information can be found in the
"Loading the vehicle" section (Y page 316).
Observe the following notes when transport-
ing a load:
R Position heavy loads as far forwards as pos-
sible and as low down in the cargo com-
partment as possible. 248
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Transport loads when possible in the
cargo compartment. You should only use
the cargo compartment enlargement if the
load does not fit in the cargo compartment.
R Always place the load against the front or
rear seat backrests. If the rear bench seat is not occupied:
X Insert the belt tongue on the outer seat
belts into the buckle of opposite seat
belt :.
X Secure the load with sufficiently strong and
wear-resistant tie downs.
X Pad sharp edges for protection. Stowage areas
Stowage spaces
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets. R
Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 248).
Stowage compartments in the front Glove box
X
To open: pull handle :and open glove box
flap ;.
X To close: fold glove box flap ;upwards
until it engages. 1
Glove box unlocked
2 Glove box locked
X To lock: insert the mechanical key into the
lock (Y page 69) and turn it 90° clockwise
to position 2.
X To unlock: insert the mechanical key into
the lock (Y page 69) and turn it 90° coun-
ter-clockwise to position 1. Stowage areas
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The glove box can only be locked and
unlocked using the mechanical key.
Door stowage compartment
There is an additional compartment located
on the driver's door paneling, which can be
used to store a mini tablet PC, for example.
Stowage compartment/telephone com-
partment under the armrest/in the center
console :
Small stowage compartment
; Release button for the armrest
Stowage compartment/telephone compart-
ment under the armrest
X To open: press release button ;.
X Fold up armrest.
i In the stowage compartment, there is a
stowage tray.
X To close: fold the armrest down.
The armrest engages audibly.
Stowage space in the rear Storage pockets
G
WARNING
Storage bags are intended for storing light-
weight items only.
Heavy objects, objects with sharp edges or
fragile objects may not be transported in the
storage bag. In an accident, during hard brak-
ing, or sudden maneuvers, they could be
thrown around inside the vehicle and cause
injury to vehicle occupants. Storage bags cannot protect transported
goods in the event of an accident.
The stowage pockets are located on the rear side of the front seats. Stowage nets
The stowage net is in the front-passenger
footwell.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 248)
and the safety notes regarding stowage
spaces (Y page 249). Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged. G
WARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tail-
gate/rear door is open when the engine is
running, particularly if the vehicle is moving,
exhaust fumes could enter the passenger
compartment. There is a risk of poisoning. 250
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Turn off the engine before opening the tail-
gate/rear door. Never drive off with the tail-
gate/rear door open.
! Ensure that you remove all containers
from the cup holder in the rear before fold-
ing the seat backrest and the seat cushion of the rear bench seat forwards.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 248).
The rear bench seat is split symmetrically.
The left-hand and right-hand rear bench seats
can be folded forward to increase the capa-
city of the rear compartment. The following
changes are possible:
R fold the seat backrests forward
R fold the rear bench seat back fully
Folding the seat backrest forward To fold forward the seat backrests, proceed
as follows:
X Open the rear doors.
This allows you better access to release
lever :.
X Remove the center head restraint
(Y page 88).
X Pull catch :in the direction of the arrow.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is not
engaged.
X Fold the backrest forwards.
The rear seat backrest engages audibly. ;
Backrest folded forward
Folding the seat backrest back !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged. X
Pull release lever :.
The corresponding seat backrest is
released.
X Fold backrest ;backwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X Install the head restraint (Y page 88). Stowage areas
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Rear bench seat
Folding the rear bench seat forward
X
Fold rear seat backrest (Y page 251) for-
wards.
X Pull catch :in the direction of the arrow.
The corresponding rear bench seat is
released.
X Fold rear bench seat ;forwards. ;
Rear bench seat folded forward
Folding the rear bench seat into an
upright position G
WARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident.
R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
X Fold the rear bench seat back.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X Fold the backrest backwards (Y page 251).
X Install the head restraints (Y page 88). Securing cargo
Important safety notes Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
Do not tamper with or repair cargo tie-down
points, cargo tie-down rings or tie downs.
Have maintenance work as well as modifica-
tions, installations and conversions carried
out at a qualified specialist workshop
(Y page 24).
Observe the following notes on securing
loads:
R Secure the load using the cargo tie-down
rings.
R Do not use elastic straps or nets to secure
a load, as these are only intended as an
anti-slip protection for light loads.
R Do not route tie-downs across sharp edges
or corners.
R Pad sharp edges for protection.
R Only use tie downs that have been checked
in accordance with applicable standards,
e.g. lashing nets or lashing straps.
R Fill the spaces between the load and the
cargo compartment walls and the wheel
housing in a form-locking way. Only use
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for this, such as chocks, wooden fixings or
padding.
Cargo tie-down rings in the cargo com-
partment There are four cargo tie-down rings
:in the
cargo compartment mounted at the sides. Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes G
WARNING
On its own, the cargo compartment cover
cannot secure or restrain heavy objects,
items of luggage and heavy loads. You could
be hit by an unsecured load during sudden
changes in direction, braking or in the event of an accident. There is an increased risk of
injury or even fatal injury.
Always store objects so that they cannot be
flung around. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slipping or tipping over, e.g. by
using tie downs, even if you are using the
cargo compartment cover.
! When loading the vehicle, make sure that
you do not stack the load in the cargo com-
partment higher than the lower edge of the side windows. Do not place heavy objects
on top of the cargo compartment cover.
The cargo compartment cover is located
behind the rear bench seat backrest. Opening and closing the cargo compart-
ment cover X
To open: pull cargo compartment cover :
back and clip it into the retainers on the left and right of the rear door.
X To close: unclip cargo compartment
cover :and guide it forwards until it is
completely rolled up.
Installing/removing the cargo compart- ment cover X
To remove: make sure that cargo com-
partment cover ;is rolled up.
X Slide catches :on the left-hand and right-
hand sides of cargo compartment cover ;
towards the center of the vehicle.
X Swing cargo compartment cover ;up and
out.
X To install: slide catches :towards the
center of the vehicle.
X Insert cargo compartment cover ;into
the recesses in the side trim. Stowage areas
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X
Push down the right-hand and left-hand
sides of cargo compartment cover ;until
it engages.
X Slide catches :in the direction of the side
trim. Roof carrier
G
WARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character- istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired. There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
The roof is not suited for transporting loads.
Do not use the roof rails or other accessories
which are mounted on the roof. Features
Cup holder
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If objects in the passenger compartment are
stowed incorrectly, they can slide or be
thrown around and hit vehicle occupants.
There is a risk of injury, particularly in the
event of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction.
R Always stow objects so that they cannot be
thrown around in such situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not pro-
trude from stowage spaces, parcel nets or
stowage nets.
R Close the lockable stowage spaces while
driving.
R Stow and secure objects that are heavy,
hard, pointy, sharp-edged, fragile or too
large in the cargo compartment. !
Only use the cup holders for containers of
the right size and which have lids. The
drinks could otherwise spill.
Observe the loading guidelines (Y page 248).
Cup holder on the center console X
Fold cup holder :all the way up.
Cup holders in the rear compartment !
Ensure that you remove all containers
from the cup holder in the rear before fold- ing the seat backrest and the seat cushionof the rear bench seat forwards. :
Cup holder Sun visors
Overview G
WARNING
If the mirror cover of the vanity mirror is folded up when the vehicle is in motion, you could be 254
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