2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class lights

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At a glance
........................................... 29 Safety
................................................... 39 Opening and closing
...........................67 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....83 Lights and windshield wipers
............97 Climate control
................................. 117 Driving and parking
..........................131 On-board computer and displays
....195 Stowage and features
......................247 Maintenance and care
......................273 Roadside Assistance
........................289 Wheels and tires
............................... 305 Technical data
................................... 335 Contents
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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

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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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

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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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

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