2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV ESP

XTo enter using the character bar: enter
the web address in the input line.
As soon as the first letter has been entered in the input line, a list appears below it. The
list shows web addresses which begin with the letters you have entered and web
addresses which have already been called
up.
The list is empty the first time you call it up.
X After entering the web address, select the ¬ symbol by sliding VÆand turning
cVd the COMAND controller and press W
to confirm.
The website is called up.
Navigating the website
Overview
StepResult
X Turn cVd the
controller.Navigates from one
item that can be
selected (e.g. link,
text field or selec-
tion list) to the next
and highlights the
respective element
on the website.
Sliding the control-
ler:
X Left or right XVY
X Up or down ZVÆ
X Diagonally aVbMoves the pointer
on the page.
X
Press Wthe con-
troller.Calls up the menu or
opens the selected
item.
X Press %.Calls up the previ-
ous page.
X
Press j.Closes the Internet
browser. If several
windows are open,
the current window
is closed.
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COMAND
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Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident. R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even cause
injuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the rear
door is open when the engine is running, par- ticularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust
fumes could enter the passenger compart-
ment. There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the rear
door. Never drive with the rear door open.
!Ensure that you remove all containers
from the cup holder in the rear before fold- ing the seat backrest and the seat cushionof the rear bench seat forwards.
Observe the loading guidelines ( Ypage 192).
The rear bench seat is split symmetrically.
The left-hand and right-hand rear bench seats
can be folded forward to increase the capa-
city of the rear compartment. The following
changes are possible:
R fold the seat backrests forward
R fold the rear bench seat back fully
Folding the seat backrest forward
To fold forward the seat backrests, proceed
as follows:
X Open the rear doors.
This allows you better access to release
lever :.
X Remove the center head restraint(Y page 84).
X Pull catch :in the direction of the arrow.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is not
engaged.
X Fold the backrest forwards.
The rear seat backrest engages audibly.
;Backrest folded forward
Folding the seat backrest back
!Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam- aged.
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XPull release lever :.
The corresponding seat backrest is released.
X Fold backrest ;backwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X Install the head restraint ( Ypage 84).
Rear bench seat
Folding the rear bench seat forward
X
Fold rear seat backrest ( Ypage 194) for-
wards.
X Pull catch :in the direction of the arrow.
The corresponding rear bench seat is released.
X Fold rear bench seat ;forwards.
;Rear bench seat folded forward
Folding the rear bench seat into an
upright position
GWARNING
If the rear bench seat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for- wards, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
event of an accident. R The vehicle occupant would thereby be
pushed into the seat belt by the rear bench
seat/rear seat or by the seat backrest. The
seat belt can no longer offer the intended
level of protection and could even causeinjuries.
R Objects or loads in the trunk/cargo com-
partment cannot be restrained by the seat
backrest.
There is an increased risk of injury.
Before every trip, make sure that the seat
backrests and the rear bench seat/rear seat
are engaged.
X Fold the rear bench seat back.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X Fold the backrest backwards ( Ypage 194).
X Install the head restraints ( Ypage 84).
Securing cargo
Important safety notes
Distribute the load on the cargo tie-down
rings evenly.
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Installing/removing the cargo compart-
ment cover
X To remove: make sure that cargo com-
partment cover ;is rolled up.
X Slide catches :on the left-hand and right-
hand sides of cargo compartment cover ;
towards the center of the vehicle.
X Swing cargo compartment cover ;up and
out.
X To install: slide catches :towards the
center of the vehicle.
X Insert cargo compartment cover ;into
the recesses in the side trim.
X Push down the right-hand and left-hand
sides of cargo compartment cover ;until
it engages.
X Slide catches :in the direction of the side
trim.
Roof carrier
GWARNING
When you load the roof, the center of gravity
of the vehicle rises and the driving character- istics change. If you exceed the maximum roof
load, the driving characteristics, as well as
steering and braking, will be greatly impaired.There is a risk of an accident.
Never exceed the maximum roof load and
adjust your driving style.
The roof is not suited for transporting loads.
Do not use the roof rails or other accessories
which are mounted on the roof.
Features
Information in the Digital Operator's
Manual
In the Digital Operator's Manual you will find
information on the following topics: R Cup holder
R Ashtray
R Cigarette lighter
R 12 V sockets
R 115 V socket
R Garage door opener
R Roof carrier
mbrace
Important safety notes
!You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
your system is activated and ready for use,
and press the EMB Info call button to
register. If one of these steps is not carried out, it may not be possible to activate the
system.
If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone hot-lines:
R USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
USA only : shortly after successfully register-
ing with the mbrace service a user ID and
password will be sent to you by post. You can use this password to log onto the mbrace area
under "Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com .
The mbrace system is available if:
R it has been activated and is operational.
Activation requires an available mobile
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phone network, a valid SIM card and a sub-scription to a security service.
R the battery is sufficiently charged.
R the corresponding mobile phone network is
available for transmitting data to the Cus-
tomer Center.
iDetermining the location of the vehicle on
a map is only possible if there is sufficient
GPS reception and the vehicle position can
be forwarded to the Customer Center.
The mbrace system
To adjust the volume during an mbrace call,
proceed as follows:
X Press the WorX button on the mul-
tifunction steering wheel.
or
X Use the COMAND volume control.
The mbrace system provides three different
services:
R Automatic and manual emergency call
R Roadside Assistance call
R MB Info call
USA only: you can find more information and
a description of all available features under
"Owners Online" at http://
www.mbusa.com .
System self-test
GWARNING
A malfunction in the system has been detec-
ted if one of the following conditions occurs:
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button does
not light up during the system self-diagno-sis.
R the indicator lamp in the ºRoadside
Assistance button does not light up during
the system self-diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the Einformation
button does not light up during the system
self-diagnosis.
R the indicator lamp in the SOS button, º
Roadside Assistance button or Einfor-
mation button continues to be lit red after
the system self-diagnosis.
R the
TeleAidinoperativeorTeleAid
not activatedmessage appears on the
multifunction display after the system self-
diagnosis.
If a malfunction is indicated as outlined above,
the system may not operate as expected. In
the event of an emergency, assistance must
be summoned by other means.
Have the system checked at the nearest
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center or contact
the following service hotlines:
R USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
After you have switched on the ignition, the
system carries out a self-diagnosis.
Emergency call
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the indicator lamp in the SOS button is
flashing continuously and there was no voice
connection to the Response Center estab-
lished, then the mbrace system could not ini- tiate an emergency call (e.g. the relevant cel-
lular phone network is not available).
The message
Call Failedappears in the
multifunction display for approximately
10 seconds.
Should this occur, assistance must be sum-
moned by other means.
!You must have a license agreement to
activate the mbrace service. Ensure that
your system is activated and ready for use, and press the EMB Info call button to
register. If one of these steps is not carried
out, it may not be possible to activate thesystem.
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If you have questions about the activation,
contact one of the following telephone hot-lines:
R USA: Response Center at
1-888-990-9007
R Canada: Customer Service at
1-888-923-8367
An emergency call is dialed automatically if an
air bag or Emergency Tensioning Device is
triggered.
iAn automatically dialed mbrace emer-
gency call cannot be canceled.
An emergency call can also be initiated man- ually.
As soon as the emergency call has been ini-
tiated, the indicator lamp in the SOS button
flashes. The
Connecting Callmessage
appears on the multifunction display.
COMAND is muted.
Once the connection has been made, the
Call Connectedmessage appears in the
multifunction display.
All important information on the emergency is
provided, for example: R current location of the vehicle (as deter-
mined by the GPS system)
R vehicle model
R vehicle color
R vehicle identification number
A short time after the emergency call is initi-
ated, a voice connection is automatically
established between the Response Center
and the vehicle occupants. If the vehicle
occupants are able to respond, the Response Center will attempt to obtain more detailed
information on the emergency.
iIf there is no response from the vehicle
occupants, an ambulance is immediately
sent to the vehicle. Making an emergency call
GWARNING
If you feel at any way in jeopardy when in the
vehicle (e.g. smoke or fire in the vehicle, vehi-
cle in a dangerous road location), please do
not wait for voice contact after you have
pressed the SOS button. Carefully leave the
vehicle and move to a safe location. The
Response Center will automatically contact
local emergency officials with the vehicle's
approximate location if they receive an auto-
matic SOS signal and cannot make voice con- tact with the vehicle occupants.
X To initiate an emergency call manually:
press cover :briefly to open.
X Press SOS button ;briefly.
The indicator lamp in SOS button ;
flashes until the emergency call is conclu- ded.
X Wait for the voice connection with the
Response Center.
X After the emergency call, close cover :.
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Roadside Assistance button
XOpen the stowage compartment under the
armrest ( Ypage 193).
X Press Roadside Assistance button :for
more than two seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assis-
tance Representative is initiated. Indicator
lamp ;in Roadside Assistance button :
flashes while the call is active. The
ConZ
necting Callmessage appears in the
multifunction display and COMAND is
muted.
If a connection can be made, the
Call ConZ
nectedmessage appears in the multifunction
display.
If a mobile phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Response Cen-
ter, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
R vehicle model
R vehicle color
iThe COMAND display shows that an
mbrace call is active. You can change to the navigation menu by pressing the NAVI but-
ton on COMAND during the call. Voice out- put is not available.
A voice connection is established between
the Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Representative and the vehicle occupants. The Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assistance
Representative either sends a qualified
Mercedes-Benz technician or makes arrange-
ments for your vehicle to be transported to
the nearest authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter. You may be charged for services such as
repair work and/or towing. Further details
are available in your mbrace manual.
X Describe the type of assistance needed.
iIf the indicator lamp in Roadside Assis-
tance button :is flashing continuously
and no voice connection with the Response center has been established, then the
mbrace system has not been able to initiate
a Roadside Assistance call (e.g. the rele-
vant mobile phone network is not availa-
ble). The
CallFailedmessage appears in
the multifunction display.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding COMAND button
to end a phone call.
iSign and drive services 2
: you are not
charged for services such as jump-starting,
providing a few gallons of fuel for a fuel tank that has been run dry or changing a faulty
tire with the vehicle's own spare wheel.
MB Info call button
2 USA only.
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XOpen the stowage compartment under the
armrest ( Ypage 193).
X Press Roadside Assistance button :for
more than two seconds.
A call to a Mercedes-Benz Roadside Assis-
tance Representative is initiated. Indicatorlamp ;in Roadside Assistance button :
flashes while the call is active. The
ConZ
necting Callmessage appears in the
multifunction display and COMAND is muted.
If a connection can be made, the
Call ConZ
nectedmessage appears in the multifunction
display.
If a mobile phone network is available and
there is sufficient GPS reception, the mbrace
system transmits data to the Response Cen-
ter, for example:
R current location of the vehicle
R vehicle identification number
R vehicle model
R vehicle color
iThe COMAND display shows that an
mbrace call is active. You can change to the navigation menu by pressing the NAVI but-
ton on COMAND during the call. Voice out- put is not available.
A voice connection between the Response
Center and the vehicle occupants is estab-
lished. You can obtain information on how to operate your vehicle's systems, on the loca-
tion of the nearest authorized Mercedes-BenzCenter, and on further products and services
offered by Mercedes-Benz USA.
You can find further information on the
mbrace system at http://
www.mbusa.com 3
Log in under "Owners
Online".
iIf the indicator lamp in MB Info call but-
ton :is flashing continuously and no voice
connection with the Response center has
been established, then the mbrace system
has not been able to initiate an MB Info call (e.g. the relevant mobile phone network is
not available). The
Call Failedmessage
appears in the multifunction display.
X To end a call: press the~button on the
multifunction steering wheel.
or
X Press the corresponding COMAND button
to end a phone call.
Call priority
When service calls are active, e.g. Roadside
Assistance or MB Info calls, an emergency
call can still be initiated. In this case, an emer-
gency call will take priority and override all
other active calls.
The indicator lamp of the respective button
flashes until the call is ended. An emergency call can only be terminated by the Response
Center. All other calls can be ended by press-
ing the ~button on the multifunction
steering wheel or the corresponding
COMAND button for ending a telephone call.
iWhen an mbrace call is initiated,
COMAND is muted. The mobile phone is no
longer connected to COMAND.
However, if you want to use your mobile
phone, do so only when the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in a safe location.
Brush guard (USA only)
If the brush guard has to be removed, contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Floormat on the driver's side
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
3 USA only.
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