2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class start stop button

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

Settings menu ............................... 206
Standard display ............................ 200
Telephone menu ............................ 204
Trip menu ...................................... 200
Vehicle submenu ........................... 208
Video DVD operation ..................... 203
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Important safety notes .................... 23
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 198
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side window s........................... 60 P
Paint code number ............................ 336
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 282
Panic alarm .......................................... 40
Parcel net ........................................... 250
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 150
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 94
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 151
Display message ............................ 215
Warning lamp ................................. 242
Parking lamps
Switching on/of f........................... 102
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 184
Driving system ............................... 182
Function/note s............................. 182
Important safety notes .................. 182
Problem (malfunction) ................... 185
Range of the sensors ..................... 182
Trailer towing ................................. 184
Warning display ............................. 183
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 42 Problems (malfunctions) .................. 59
Pedals ................................................. 153
Permanent all-wheel drive
Off-road system ............................. 181
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 61
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 286
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 193
Power washers .................................. 282
Program selector button .................. 143
Programming
SmartKey ......................................... 69
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 134 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 24 R
RACETIMER Deleting all laps ............................. 211
Displaying and starting .................. 210
Displaying the intermediate time ... 210
Resetting the current lap ............... 211
Starting a new lap .......................... 210
Stopping ........................................ 210
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 210
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 203
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 24
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear bench seat
Folding forward .............................. 252
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 129
Rear door
Closing ............................................. 77
Display message ............................ 233
Important safety notes .................... 76
Opening ........................................... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 220 Index
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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

X
Pull the seat belt smoothly from the belt
outlet and engage fixed belt tongue ?in
belt buckle ;. X
To fasten the seat belt: pull the seat belt
smoothly from the belt outlet and engage
movable belt tongue Cin belt buckle A.
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
Releasing seat belts !
Make sure that the seat belt is fully rolled
up. Otherwise, the seat belt or belt tongue
will be trapped in the door or in the seat mechanism. This could damage the door,
the door trim panel and the seat belt. Dam-
aged seat belts can no longer fulfill their
protective function and must be replaced.
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. X
Press release button :, hold belt
tongue ;firmly and guide it back towards
belt sash guide =.
Belt warning for the driver and front
passenger The
7 seat belt warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster is a reminder that all occupants
must fasten their seat belts. It may light up
continuously or flash. In addition, there may
be a warning tone.
Regardless of whether the driver's seat belt
has already been fastened, the 7seat belt
warning lamp lights up for six seconds each
time the engine is started. If, after
six seconds, the driver or front-passenger
seat belt has not been fastened and the doors are closed, the 7seat belt warning lamp
lights up again. As soon as the driver's and
front-passenger seat belts are fastened or a
front door is opened again, the 7seat belt
warning lamp goes out.
If the driver's seat belt is not fastened after
the engine is started, an additional warning
tone will sound. This warning tone stops after 46
Occupant safetySafety

X
If appropriate for the driving conditions,
engage the LOW RANGE off-road gear
(Y page 186).
Traction control is part of ESP ®
.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active, even if you
deactivate ESP ®
.
Traction control is no longer active above a
speed of approximately 37 mph (60 km/h).
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilizes the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following.
! Avoid spinning the driven wheels for an
extended period with ESP ®
deactivated.
You could otherwise damage the drivetrain. X
To deactivate: press button:until the
å warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
X To activate: press button :until the å
warning lamp goes out in the instrument
cluster.
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
i Vehicles with the ECO start/stop func-
tion: the ECO start/stop function automat-
ically switches the engine off when the
vehicle comes to a stop. The engine starts
automatically when the driver wants to pull
away again. ESP ®
remains in its previously
selected status. For example, if ESP ®
was
deactivated before the engine was
switched off, ESP ®
remains deactivated
when the engine is switched on again.
It may be best to deactivate ESP ®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R the engine's torque is no longer limited and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support when you
brake.
R and are driving at above 37 mph (60 km/h)
(on AMG vehicles above 62 mph
(100 km/h)), ESP ®
still intervenes when
one wheel reaches its grip limit even
though it is deactivated.
i If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷warning lamp
in the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilize the vehi-
cle. 64
Driving safety systemsSafety

The ECO start/stop function is activated each
time the engine is switched on.
The ECO start/stop function is only available in drive program C.
The system is operational if all conditions for
automatic engine switch-off have been fulfil-
led (Y page 136) and the ¤symbol is
shown in green in the multifunction display.
In addition, the Stop/Start active Stop/Start active mes-
sage is shown in the AMG menu in the multi-
function display.
If not all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off are fulfilled, (Y page 136), the
¤ symbol is shown in yellow in the multi-
function display.
In addition, the Stop/Start inactive
Stop/Start inactive mes-
sage is shown in the AMG menu in the multi- function display.
If the ECO start/stop function has been man-ually deactivated (Y page 136) or a malfunc-
tion has caused the system to be deactivated, the ¤ symbol is not displayed.
The Stop/Start active
Stop/Start active orStop/Start Stop/Start
inactive
inactive message in the AMG menu in the
multifunction display goes out.
Deactivating/activating the ECO start/
stop function ECO button X
To deactivate: in drive program C, press
button :.
or X Switch to drive program Sor M
(Y page 143).
Indicator lamp ;on button :and the
¤ symbol in the multifunction display go
out.
The Stop/Start active Stop/Start active orStop/Start Stop/Start
inactive
inactive message in the AMG menu in the
multifunction display goes out.
X To activate: press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up. If drive pro-
gram Sor Mis active, the automatic trans-
mission switches to drive program C.
If all conditions for automatic engine
switch-off (Y page 136) are fulfilled, the
¤ symbol is shown in green in the mul-
tifunction display. In addition, the Stop/ Stop/
Start active
Start active message is shown in the
AMG menu in the multifunction display.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-
off (Y page 136) have not been fulfilled, the
¤ symbol will be shown in yellow. If this
is the case, the ECO start/stop function is
not available. In addition, the Stop/Start Stop/Start
inactive
inactive display message is shown in the
AMG menu in the multifunction display.
i If indicator lamp
;is off, the ECO start/
stop function has been deactivated man-
ually or as the result of a malfunction. The
engine will then not be switched off auto-
matically when the vehicle stops.
Automatic engine switch-off If the vehicle is braked to a standstill in
Dor N,
the ECO start/stop function switches off the engine automatically.
The ECO start/stop function is operational
and the ¤symbol is displayed in green in
the multifunction display, if:
R the indicator lamp in the ECO button is lit
green.
R no off-road program has been selected. 136
DrivingDriving and parking

R
the vehicle is stationary.
R the outside temperature is within the com-
fort range.
R the engine is at normal operating temper-
ature.
R the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the system detects that the windshield is
not fogged up when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
R the hood is closed.
R the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If conditions for automatic engine switch-off
have not been fulfilled, the ¤symbol will
be shown in yellow.
In addition, the Stop/Start inactive Stop/Start inactive mes-
sage is shown in the AMG menu in the multi- function display.
i If you shift the transmission from
Rto D,
the ECO start/stop function is available
again once the ¤symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
i The engine can be automatically switched
off an unlimited number of times.
i You can still activate the HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary, even if the
engine has been switched off automati-
cally. It is then not necessary to continue
applying the brakes during the automatic
stop phase. When you depress the accel-
erator pedal, the engine starts automati-
cally and the braking effect of the HOLD
function is deactivated. Depress the accel-
erator pedal carefully, as the engine must
be started first.
i During automatic engine switch-off, the
climate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require full climate
control capacity, the ECO start/stop func-
tion can be deactivated by pressing the
ECO button (Y page 136). Automatic engine start The engine starts automatically if:
R In general:
- you switch off the ECO start/stop func-
tion by pressing the ECO button.
- you release the brakes when in transmis-
sion position Dor Nand when the HOLD
function is not active.
R By the driver:
- you release the brakes when in transmis-
sion position Dor N.
- you depress the accelerator pedal.
- you engage reverse gear R.
- you move the transmission out of posi-
tion P.
- you switch to drive program Sor M.
- you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door.
R By the system:
- the vehicle starts to roll.
- the brake system requires this.
- the temperature in the vehicle interior
deviates from the set range.
- the system detects moisture on the
windshield when the air-conditioning
system is switched on.
- the battery's condition of charge is too
low.
i Shifting the transmission to position
P
does not start the engine. Driving
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is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle could
roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it
with a device such as a wheel chock.
Always wait for the gear change process from HIGH RANGE toLOW RANGE and from
LOW RANGE toHIGH RANGE to complete.
Do not switch off the engine while changing
gear and do not shift the automatic transmis-
sion to another gear.
General notes :
Current shift range :
Indicator lamp
; LOW RANGE button
Switching on the off-road gear ratio
! Only carry out the gear selection if:
R the engine is running.
R the vehicle is rolling.
R the automatic transmission is in selector
lever position N.
R you are driving no faster than 25 mph
(40 km/h).
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case. i
AMG vehicles:
the ECO start/stop func-
tion is not available in transfer case posi-
tion LOW RANGE (Ypage 136).
X Press LOW RANGE button ;.
When the shift procedure is complete, the
LOW RANGE LOW RANGE transfer case position appears
in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp :lights up.
X Shift the transmission to position D.
Switching off the off-road gear ratio G
WARNING
When the transfer case is in the neutral posi-
tion, power transmission to the driven wheels
is interrupted. As a result, the vehicle could
roll away. There is a risk of an accident.
Secure the vehicle with the parking brake, and on uphill or downhill gradients, also secure it
with a device such as a wheel chock.
! Only carry out the gear selection if:
R the engine is running.
R the vehicle is rolling.
R the automatic transmission is in selector
lever position N.
R you are driving no faster than 43 mph
(70 km/h).
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case.
X Press button ;.
When the shift procedure is complete, the
HIGH
HIGH RANGE RANGE transfer case position appears
in the multifunction display. Off-road driving systems
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