2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class engine

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

Notes/how to use .........................2
53
Opening and closing ..................... .253
Overview ........................................ 253
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 250
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 253
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 203
Center console
Overview .......................................... 34
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .68
Changing bulbs
Reversing lamps ............................ 113
Side marker lamps ........................ .112
Turn signals (front) ......................... 111
Changing gears .................................. 142
Checklist
After driving off-roa d...................... 159
Before driving off-road ................... 159
Child seat
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 56
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 58
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 55
On the front-passenger sea t............ 58
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 59
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 58
Top Tether ....................................... 55
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 59
Rear doors ....................................... 60
Children
Restraint systems ............................ 54
Special seat belt retractor ............... 53
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 285
Cigarette lighter ................................ 256
Climate control
Controlling automaticall y............... 124
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 122
Defrosting the window s................. 126
Defrosting the windshield .............. 125 Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 119
Important safety notes .................. 118
Indicator lamp ................................ 124
Maximum cooling .......................... 125
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 120
Overview of systems ...................... 118
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 127
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 124
Refrigerant ..................................... 341
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 342
Setting the air distribution ............. 124
Setting the air vents ...................... 128
Setting the airflow ......................... 124
Setting the temperature ................ 124
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/of f............................................ 127
Switching on/of f........................... 121
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 127
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 126
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 125
Windshield defroster ...................... 126
Climate control system
Deactivating/activating ................. 136
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 30
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch .......................... 103
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 200
Convenience opening feature
see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 278
Display message ............................ 221
Filling capacity ............................... 343
Notes ............................................. 342
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Temperature gaug e........................ 197
Warning lamp ................................. 243 6
Index

Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................ .27
Cornering light function
Function/notes ............................ .104
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 163
Display message ............................ 229
Driving system ............................... 162
Function/notes ............................ .162
Resuming the stored speed ........... 164
Selecting ........................................ 163
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 164
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 254
Important safety notes .................. 254
Rear compartment ......................... 254
Customer Assistance Center
(CAC) ..................................................... 25
Customer Relations Department ....... 25D
Data see Technical data
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 221
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 99
Declarations of conformity ................. 24
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 207
Interior lighting .............................. 208
Differential locks
Disengaging ................................... 190
Engaging ........................................ 189
Front axle ...................................... 190
General notes ................................ 188
Rear axle ........................................ 190
Terrain .......................................... .188
Transfer case ................................. 190
Digital speedometer ......................... 201
Display (cleaning instructions) ........285
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 212 Driving systems ............................
.225
Engine ............................................ 221
General notes ................................ 211
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 212
Lights ............................................. 218
Safety systems .............................. 213
Service interval display .................. 279
SmartKey ....................................... 234
Tires ............................................... 229
Vehicle .......................................... .232
Distance display (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .205
Distance recorder
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 245
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 171
Activation conditions ..................... 171
Cruise control lever ....................... 171
Deactivating ................................... 176
Display message ............................ 227
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 174
Driving tips ................................... .176
Function/notes ............................ .169
Important safety notes .................. 169
Selecting ........................................ 171
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 175
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Door control panel
Overview .......................................... 37
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 208
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .75
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ...................................... .68
Display message ............................ 233
Emergency locking ........................... 75
Emergency unlocking ....................... 75
Important safety note s.................... 73
Opening (from inside) ...................... 73
Overview .......................................... 73
Drinking and driving ......................... 153
Drive program
Automatic ...................................... 144
Display ........................................... 140 Index
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Engine
Check Engine warning lamp .......... .243
Display message ............................ 221
ECO start/stop function ................ 135
Engine number ............................... 337
Irregular running ............................ 138
Jump-starting ................................. 296
Starting problems .......................... 138
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 134
Switching off .................................. 151
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 301
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 138
Engine oil
Adding .......................................... .277
Additives ........................................ 341
Checking the oil level ..................... 275
Display message ............................ 223
Filling capacity ............................... 341
Notes about oil grades ................... 340
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 209
Viscosity ........................................ 341
Environmental protection
Note ................................................. 20
ESP® (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 210
Deactivating/activating ................... 64
Display message ............................ 213
Function/notes ................................ 63
Important safety information ........... 63
Trailer stabilization ........................... 65
Warning lamp ................................. 239
Exhaust check ................................... 153
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ................................................. .285
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 93
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 94
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 209
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 94
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 93
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 94 Setting ............................................. 93
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 95
Storing the parking position ............. 94 F
Filler cap see Fuel filler flap
First-aid kit ......................................... 290
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 292
Floormats ........................................... 270
Fog lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 101
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 251
Front fog lamp (display message) ... 220
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 340
Consumption information .............. 340
Consumption statistics .................. 200
Displaying the range ...................... 201
Fuel gaug e..................................... 197
Grade (gasoline )............................ 338
Important safety notes .................. 338
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 339
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 338
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Refueling ........................................ 147
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 338
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 152
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 149
Opening/closing ............................ 148
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 201
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 338
Problem (malfunction) ................... 150
Fuel/water separator
Service ........................................... 280
Fuse allocation chart ........................ 301
Fuse box
Battery case ................................... 303 Index
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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

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