2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class ABS

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Function/notes ................................ 63
12 V socket ........................................ 257
115 V socket ...................................... 257 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety notes .................... 62
Warning lamp .................................2 37
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 65
Adaptive brake lights .......................... 63
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 341
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 49
Display message ............................ 218
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 48
Important safety notes .................... 47
Introduction ..................................... 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp .......................................... .42
Window curtain air bag .................... 49
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 128
Rear ............................................... 129
Setting ...........................................1 28
Setting the center air vents ........... 128
Setting the side air vents .............. .128
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
Transfer case ................................. 186
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 209
Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 161Ashtray
............................................... 255
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .205
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages .......................... 279
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 66
Function .......................................... .66
Switching off the alarm .................... 66
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 221
see Lights
Automatic car wash .......................... 281
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 137
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 136
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 100
Automatic transmission
Automatic drive program ............... 144
Display message ............................ 232
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 141
Driving tip s.................................... 143
Emergency running mod e.............. 147
Engaging drive position .................. 141
Engaging neutral ............................ 141
Engaging reverse gear ................... 140
Engaging the park position ............ 140
Important safety notes .................. 139
Kickdown ....................................... 143
Manual drive program .................... 145
Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 141
Overview ........................................ 139
Problem (malfunction) ................... 147
Program selector button ................ 143
Pulling away ................................... 134
Selector lever ................................ 139
Shift ranges ................................... 145
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 144
Trailer towing ................................. 143
Transmission position display ........ 140
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 1474
Index

Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing)
...................................................... 347 B
BabySmart™ Air bag deactivation system ............ .56
Backup lamp
Changing bulb s.............................. 113
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 62
Battery
Checking (SmartKey) ....................... 70
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 70
Replacing (SmartKey) ...................... 70
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 295
Display message ............................ 223
Important safety notes .................. 292
Jump starting ................................. 296
Overview ........................................ 292
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 205
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 205
Display message ............................ 227
Notes/function .............................. 178
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 216
Notes ............................................. 342
Brake fluid level ................................ 279
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 63
Display message ............................ 219
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 62
BAS .................................................. 62
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 342
Display message ............................ 213
High-performance brake system .... 155
Important safety notes .................. 153
Maintenance .................................. 154
Parking brake ................................ 151
Riding tips ...................................... 153
Warning lamp ................................. 236
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting)
................................... 31
Brush guard ....................................... 266
Bulbs
Backup lamp .................................. 113
Brake lamp .................................... 113
Cornering light function ................. 110
Fog lamps ...................................... 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Tail lamp ........................................ 113
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
Car wash ........................................ 281
Carpets .......................................... 287
Chrome parts ................................. 285
Display ........................................... 285
Gear or selector lever .................... 286
Headlamps ..................................... 284
Interior ........................................... 285
Matte finish ................................... 283
Note s............................................. 281
Paint .............................................. 282
Plastic trim .................................... 286
Power washer ................................ 282
Rear view camera .......................... 284
Roof lining ...................................... 287
Seat belt ........................................ 287
Seat covers .................................... 286
Sensors ......................................... 284
Steering wheel ............................... 286
Tail pipe s....................................... 285
Trailer coupling .............................. 285
Trim strips ..................................... 286
Washing by hand ........................... 282
Wheels ........................................... 282
Windows ........................................ 283
Wiper blades .................................. 284
Wooden trim .................................. 286
Cargo compartment cover
Installing/removing ....................... 253 Index
5

Manual ...........................................1
45
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 210
Driving abroad
Symmetrical low bea m.................... 98
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 161
Driving downhill ............................. 162
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 161
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 156
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ................................................. 63
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 62
ADAPTIVE BRAK E............................. 65
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 63
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 62
Electronic brake force distribu-
tion .................................................. 65
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 63
Important safety information ........... 61
Overview .......................................... 61
Driving systems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 178
Cruise control ................................ 162
Display message ............................ 225
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 169
HOLD function ............................... 180
PARKTRONIC ................................. 182
Rear view camera .......................... 185
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 166
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 166
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 143
Brakes ........................................... 153
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 176
Downhill gradient ........................... 153
Driving abroad ................................. 98
Driving in winter ............................. 157
Driving on flooded roads ................ 156
Driving on sand .............................. 160
Driving over obstacles ................... 160
General .......................................... 152 Gravel roads .................................. 160
Hydroplaning ................................. 156
Icy road surfaces ........................... 157
Off-road driving .............................. 158
Off-road fording ............................. 156
Snow chains .................................. 309
Symmetrical low beam .................... 98
Tire ruts ......................................... 160
Towing a trailer .............................. 191
Traveling uphill ............................... 161
Wet road surface ........................... 154
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 203
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 203 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 208
Function/note s................................ 92
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s................................ 92
Switching on/of f........................... 208
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 215
Function/note s................................ 65
ECO start/stop function
General information ....................... 135
Electrical fuses
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 303
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP® (Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 52
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency release
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 49 8
Index

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

W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 237
Brakes .......................................... .236
Check Engine ................................. 243
Coolant .......................................... 243
Cruise control ................................ 163
Distance warning ........................... 245
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 245
ESP® ............................................. 239
ESP® OFF ...................................... 240
Fuel tank ........................................ 243
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 171
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 167
Overview .................................. 32, 234
Parking brake ................................ 242
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .............. .42
Reserve fuel .................................. .243
Restraint system ............................ 242
Seat belt ........................................ 235
Tire pressure monitor .................... 246
Warning triangle ................................ 290
Warranty .............................................. 21
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 234
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 330
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 327
Checking ........................................ 307
Cleaning ......................................... 282
Important safety notes .................. 306
Interchanging/changing ................ 327
Mounting a new wheel ................... 330
Mounting a wheel .......................... 328
Overview ........................................ 306
Removing a wheel .......................... 330
Storing .......................................... .328
Technical data ............................... 331
Tightening torque ........................... 330
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 331
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 217
Operation ......................................... 49
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) ..... 283Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 125
Windshield heating ........................... 126
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 278
Notes ............................................. 343
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ................... 116
Rear window wiper ........................ 115
Replacing the wiper blades ............ 115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter
Driving in winter ............................ .157
Winter operation ............................ 308
Winter driving
Snow chains .................................. 309
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 308
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 308
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 284
Important safety notes .................. 115
Replacing ....................................... 115 Index
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Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
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Low-beam head-
lamps 99
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ESP® 239
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High-beam head-
lamps 103
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Brakes (yellow) 236
A
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Distance warning 245
B
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Turn signals 103
C
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Tire pressure monitor 246
D
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Restraint system 40
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Seat belt 235 Function Page
F
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Coolant 243
G
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Rear fog lamp 101
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Front fog lamps 101
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Check Engine 243
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Reserve fuel 243
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ESP®
OFF 239
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ABS 237
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Brakes (red)
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(USA only) J
(Canada only) 23632
Instrument clusterAt a glance

PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator
lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
:
is part of the BabySmart™ air bag deactiva-
tion system.
A permanently lit PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp informs you that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Depending on the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air
bag must either be disabled or enabled; see
the following points. You must make sure of
this both before and during a journey.
R Children in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the
installed child restraint system, and the age
and size of the child. Therefore, always
observe the information on "Children in the
vehicle" (Y page 52). There you will also
find instructions on rearward and forward-
facing child restraint systems on the front-
passenger seat.
R All other persons: the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. Be
sure to observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ (Y page 42) and "Air bags"
(Y page 47). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Observe the information on the BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system in the front-
passenger seat (Y page 56). Seat belts
Introduction Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident or the vehi-
cle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehi-
cle occupants coming into contact with parts of the vehicle interior or being ejected from
the vehicle. Furthermore, the seat belt helps
to keep the vehicle occupant in the best posi- tion in relation to the air bag.
The seat belt system comprises:
R Seat belts
R Emergency Tensioning Devices for the
front seat belts and the outer seat belts in
the rear
R Seat belt force limiters
If the seat belt is pulled out at the belt sash
guide quickly or with a jerky movement, the
belt retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be extracted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens
the seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt
close against the body. However it does not
pull the vehicle occupant back in the directionof the backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not
correct an incorrect seat position or the rout-
ing of an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, seat belt force limiters help
to reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on
the vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats
are synchronized with the front air bags,
which absorb part of the deceleration force.
This can reduce the force exerted on the vehi-
cle occupants during an accident.
! If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of the front-passenger seat. This may oth-
erwise lead to the triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device in the event of an accident, which will then need to be
replaced. 42
Occupant safetySafety

i
If it is absolutely necessary to carry a child
on the front-passenger seat, be sure to
observe the information on "Child restraint
systems on the front-passenger seat"
(Y page 58). There you will also find infor-
mation on deactivating the front-passenger
front air bag.
All child restraint systems must meet the fol- lowing standards:
R U.S. Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Stand-
ards 213 and 225
R Canadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2
Confirmation that the child restraint system
corresponds to the standards can be found
on an instruction label on the child restraint
system. This confirmation can also be found
in the installation instructions that are inclu-
ded with the child restraint system.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicle inte-
rior and on the child restraint system. LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat secur-
ing system G
WARNING
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems
do not offer sufficient protective effect for
children whose weight is greater than 48 lbs
(22 kg) who are secured using the safety belt integrated in the child restraint system. In the
event of an accident, a child might not be
restrained correctly. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
If the child weighs more than 48 lbs (22 kg),
only use LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
systems with which the child is also secured
with the vehicle seat belt. Also secure the
child restraint system with the Top Tether
belt, if available.
Always comply with the manufacturer's
installation and operating instructions for the child restraint system used. Before every trip, make sure that the LATCH-
type (ISOFIX) child restraint system is
engaged correctly in both LATCH-type (ISO-
FIX) securing rings
! When installing the child restraint system,
make sure that the seat belt for the middle seat does not get trapped. The seat belt
could otherwise be damaged. :
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings
X Install the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint system on both LATCH-type (ISO-
FIX) securing rings :.
ISOFIX is a standardized securing system for
specially designed child restraint systems on
the rear seats. LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings :for two LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child
restraint systems are installed on the left and
right rear seats.
Non-LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seats may
also be used and can be installed using the
vehicle's seat belt system. Install the child
seat according to the manufacturer's instruc-
tions. Top Tether
Introduction Top Tether provides an additional connection
between the child restraint system secured
with a LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat mount
and the vehicle. This helps reduce the risk of
injury even further. If the child restraint sys-
tem is equipped with a Top Tether belt, this
should always be used. Children in the vehicle
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