2015 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV child restraint

Power washer ................................ 211
Rear view camera .......................... 211
Roof lining ...................................... 212
Seat belt ........................................212
Seat cover ..................................... 212
Sensors ......................................... 211
Tail pipes ....................................... 211
Trim pieces ................................... .212
Washing by hand ........................... 211
Wheels .......................................... .211
Windows ........................................ 211
Wiper blades .................................. 211
Wooden trim .................................. 212
Cargo compartment cover
Installing/removing ....................... 197
Notes/how to use ......................... 196
Opening and closing ..................... .196
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 194
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 196
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 147
Center console
Overview .......................................... 36
Upper section .................................. 36
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 147
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ....... .72
Changing bulbs
Side marker lamps .......................... .94
Changing gears .................................. 107
Child
Restraint system .............................. 56
Child seat
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................ .59
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 61
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
On the front-passenger sea t............ 60
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 62
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 61
Top Tether ....................................... 58 Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 62
Rear doors ....................................... 63
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 56
Cigarette lighter ................................ 197
Cleaning
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 211
Clear button ....................................... 180
Climate control
Controlling automaticall y............... 100
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 100
Defrosting the window s................. 100
Defrosting the windshield .............. 100
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ........................................... 99, 100
Important safety notes ............ 98, 100
Indicator lamp ................................ 100
Maximum cooling .......................... 100
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 100
Overview of systems ........................ 98
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 100
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 100
Refrigerant ..................................... 263
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 263
Setting the air distribution ............. 100
Setting the airflow ......................... 100
Setting the temperature ................ 100
Switching air-recirculation modeon/of f............................................ 100
Switching on/of f........................... 100
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 100
Switching the rear window
defroster on/of f............................ 100
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 100
Windshield defroster ...................... 100
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 32
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
Display ........................................... 175
Examples of operation ................... 180
Menu overview .............................. 176
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Removing .........................................73
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 75
Memory card (audio) .........................147
Memory function ................................. 87
Message memory (on-board com- puter) ................................................. .148
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone network providers
Calling up ....................................... 183
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 253
Raising the vehicle ......................... 251
Removing a wheel .......................... 253
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 251
MP3
Operation ....................................... 147
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
see separate operating instructions
Multicontour seat ................................ 84
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................ .146
Permanent display ......................... 147
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 147
Operating the on-board computer .. 146
Overview .......................................... 35
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 147
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting triggered .......................... 54
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 53 Operation ......................................... 53
Resetting when triggered ................. 54
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 102
O
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 55
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 59
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
Important safety notes .................... 42
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ................................................. .42
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 43
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 64
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 42
Odometer .......................................... .147
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 134
Off-road ABS ................................... .65
Off-road driving
General information ....................... 112
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheel drive ............ .127
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 147
Assistance menu ........................... 147
Display messages .......................... 148
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 119
Factory settings submenu ............. 147
Important safety notes .................. 146
Lighting submenu .......................... 147
Menu overview .............................. 147
Message memory .......................... 148
Message memory menu ................. 148
Navigation menu ............................ 147
Operation ....................................... 146
RACETIMER ................................... 147
Service menu ................................. 147
Standard displa y............................ 147
Video DVD operation ..................... 147
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Opening ...........................................76
Rear fog lamp
Display messag e............................ 148
Switching on/of f.............................. 91
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 195
Rear seats
Display message ............................ 148
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 211
Function/note s............................. 131
Rear window defroster ..................... 100
Problem (malfunction) ................... 100
Switching on/of f........................... 100
Rear window wiper
Switching on/of f.............................. 95
Rear-view mirror
Anti-glare (manual) .......................... 87
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 87
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-tem)
Important safety notes .................. 263
Refueling
Fuel gaug e..................................... 146
Important safety notes .................. 107
Refueling process .......................... 108
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 197
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 92
Overview of bulb types .................... 94
Rescue card ......................................... 29
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 148
Residual heat
Switching on/of f........................... 100
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 152
Introduction ..................................... 42
Warning lamp ................................. 167
Warning lamp (function) ................... 42 Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage)
................................................... 148
Roof
Display message ............................ 148
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 212
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 147
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 55
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 194
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
center rear-compartment sea t......... 46
Cleaning ......................................... 212
Correct usage .................................. 45
Display message ............................ 148
Fastening ......................................... 46
Important safety guidelines ............. 44
Introduction ..................................... 43
Releasing ......................................... 47
Switching belt adjustment on/off
(on-board computer) ...................... 147
Warning lamp ................................. 161
Warning lamp (function) ................... 48
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 86
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 84
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 84
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 84
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Useful information
iThis Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional equip- ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
iRead the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: ( Ypage 28).
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of
vehicle occupants coming into contact with
parts of the vehicle's interior in the event of
an accident. The restraint system can also
reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants
are subjected during an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
R Seat belt system
R Air bags
R Child restraint system
R Child seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work
in conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times,
all vehicle occupants: R have fastened their seat belts correctly (Y page 45)
R have adjusted their seat and head restraint
properly ( Ypage 82).
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the cor-
rect driver's seat position ( Ypage 82).
You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed ( Ypage 48).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag increases the level of protection for vehi-
cle occupants in the event of an accident. For
example, if, in the event of an accident, the
protection offered by the seat belt is suffi-
cient, the air bags are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only the air bags that
increase protection in that particular accident
situation are deployed. However, seat belts
and air bags generally do not protect against
objects penetrating the vehicle from the out-
side.
Information on restraint system operation
can be found under "Triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Devices and air bags"( Y page 51).
For more information about children traveling
with you in the vehicle and on child restraint
systems, see "Children in the vehicle"( Y page 55).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify an air bag system to
accommodate a person with disabilities, con- tact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center for
details. USA only: for further information con-tact our Customer Assistance Center at
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1

ning. Therefore, malfunctions can be detec-
ted in good time. The6 restraint system warning lamp in
the instrument cluster lights up when the igni- tion is switched on. It goes out no later than afew seconds after the vehicle is started. The
components of the restraint system are in
operational readiness.
A malfunction has occurred if the 6
restraint system warning lamp:
R does not light up after the ignition is
switched on
R does not go out after a few seconds with
the engine running
R lights up again while the engine is running
GWARNING
If restraint system is malfunctioning, restraint
system components may be triggered unin-
tentionally or might not be triggered at all in
the event of an accident with a high rate of
vehicle deceleration. This can affect the Emer- gency Tensioning Device or air bag, for exam-
ple. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Have the restraint system checked and
repaired in a qualified specialist workshop as
soon as possible.
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp :
is part of the BabySmart™ air bag deactiva-
tion system. A permanently lit PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
indicator lamp informs you that the front-
passenger front air bag is deactivated.
Depending on the person in the front-
passenger seat, the front-passenger front air
bag must either be deactivated or enabled;
see the following points. You must make sure
of this both before and during a journey.
R Children in a child restraint system:
whether the front-passenger front air bag is
enabled or deactivated depends on the
installed child restraint system, and the age and size of the child. Therefore, always
observe the information on "Children in the
vehicle" ( Ypage 55). There you will also
find instructions on rearward and forward-
facing child restraint systems on the front-
passenger seat.
R All other persons: the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp must be off. Be
sure to observe the notes on "Seat
belts“ ( Ypage 43) and "Air bags"
( Y page 48). There you can also find infor-
mation on the correct seat position.
Observe the information on the BabySmart™
air bag deactivation system in the front-
passenger seat ( Ypage 59).
Seat belts
Introduction
Seat belts are the most effective means of
restricting the movement of vehicle occu-
pants in the event of an accident or the vehi-
cle rolling over. This reduces the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts
of the vehicle interior or being ejected from
the vehicle. Furthermore, the seat belt helps
to keep the vehicle occupant in the best posi- tion in relation to the air bag.
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The seat belt system comprises:
R Seat belts
R Emergency Tensioning Devices for the
front seat belts and the outer seat belts in
the rear
R Seat belt force limiters
If the seat belt is pulled out at the belt sash
guide quickly or with a jerky movement, the
belt retractor locks. The belt strap cannot be
extracted any further.
The Emergency Tensioning Device tightens
the seat belt in an accident, pulling the belt
close against the body. However it does not
pull the vehicle occupant back in the direction of the backrest.
The Emergency Tensioning Device does not
correct an incorrect seat position or the rout-
ing of an incorrectly fastened seat belt.
When triggered, a seat belt force limiter helps
to reduce the force exerted by the seat belt on the vehicle occupant.
The seat belt force limiters for the front seats
are synchronized with the front air bags,
which absorb part of the deceleration force.
This can reduce the force exerted on the vehi-
cle occupants during an accident.
!If the front-passenger seat is unoccupied,
do not insert the belt tongue into the buckle of the front-passenger seat. This may oth-
erwise lead to the triggering of the Emer-
gency Tensioning Device in the event of an
accident, which will then need to bereplaced.
Important safety notes
The use of seat belts and child restraint sys-
tems is required by law in:
R all 50 states
R the U.S. territories
R the District of Columbia
R all Canadian provinces
Even where this is not required by law, all
vehicle occupants should correctly fasten
their seat belts before starting the journey.
GWARNING
If the seat belt is incorrectly fastened, it can-
not protect as intended. Furthermore, an
incorrectly fastened seat belt can cause addi- tional injury, for example, in an accident, dur-
ing braking or when abruptly changing direc-
tion. This poses an increased risk of injury or
even fatal injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants are
seated properly with a correctly fastened seat belt.
GWARNING
The seat belt does not offer the intended level of protection if you have not moved the back-
rest to an almost vertical position. When brak-
ing or in the event of an accident, you could
slide underneath the seat belt and sustain
abdomen or neck injuries, for example. This
poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Adjust the seat properly before beginning
your journey. Always ensure that the backrest
is in an almost vertical position and that the
shoulder section of your seat belt is routed
across the center of your shoulder.
GWARNING
Persons under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height cannot
fasten the seat belt correctly without an addi- tional suitable restraint system. If the seat
belt is incorrectly fastened, it cannot protect
as intended. Furthermore, an incorrectly fas-
tened seat belt can cause additional injury, for
example, in an accident, during braking or an
abrupt change of direction. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
For this reason, always secure persons under
5 ft (1.50 m) in height in suitable restraintsystems.
If a child younger than twelve years old and
under 5 ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in the vehicle:
R always secure the child in a child restraint
system suitable for this Mercedes-Benz
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vehicle. The child restraint system must beappropriate to the age, weight and size of
the child
R always observe the instructions and safety
notes in the "Children in the vehicle" sec-
tion of this Operator's Manual( Y page 55) in addition to the child
restraint system manufacturer's installa-
tion instructions
GWARNING
The seat belts may not perform their intended protective function if:
R they are damaged, modified, extremely
dirty, bleach or dyed
R the seat belt buckle is damaged or
extremely dirty
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices, belt
anchorages or inertia reels have been modi-
fied
Seat belts may sustain non-visible damage in an accident, e.g. due to glass splinters. Modi-
fied or damaged seat belts may tear or fail,
e.g. in an accident. Modified Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices could accidentally trigger or
fail to deploy when necessary. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify the seat belts, Emergency Ten-
sioning Devices, belt anchorages or inertia
reels. Make sure that the seat belts are
undamaged, not worn out and clean. Follow-
ing an accident, have the seat belts checked
immediately at a qualified specialist work-shop.
Only use seat belts that have been approved
for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Proper use of the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt ( Y page 44).
All vehicle occupants must be wearing the
seat belt correctly before beginning the jour-
ney. Also make sure that all vehicle occu-
pants are always wearing the seat belt cor-
rectly while the vehicle is in motion. When fastening the seat belt, always make
sure that:
R the seat belt tongue is only inserted to the
belt buckle belonging to that seat.
R the seat belt is tight across your body.
Avoid wearing bulky clothing, e.g. a winter coat.
R the seat belt is not twisted.
Only then can the forces which occur be
distributed over the area of the belt.
R the shoulder section of the belt is always
routed across the center of your shoulder.
The shoulder section of the belt must not
come into contact with your neck or be
routed under your arm. Where possible,
adjust the seat belt to the appropriate
height.
R the lap belt passes tightly and as low down
as possible across your lap.
The lap belt must always be routed across
your hip joints and not across your abdo-
men. This applies particularly to pregnant
women. If necessary, push the lap belt
down to your hip joint and pull it tight usingthe shoulder section of the belt.
R the seat belt is not routed across sharp,
pointed or fragile objects.
If you have such items located on or in your
clothing, e.g. pens, keys or eyeglasses,
store these in a suitable place.
R only one person is using a seat belt at atime.
Infants and children must never travel sit-
ting on the lap of a vehicle occupant. In the
event of an accident, they could be crushed
between the vehicle occupant and seat
belt.
R objects are never secured with a seat belt if
the seat belt is also being used by one of the
vehicle's occupants.
Seat belts are only intended to secure and
restrain vehicle occupants. Always observe
the "Loading guidelines" for securing objects,
luggage or loads ( Ypage 192).
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Fastening and adjusting the seat belts
Observe the safety notes on the seat belt (Y page 44) and the notes on correct use of
seat belts ( Ypage 45).
If the center rear seat belt is being used, also observe the information about the seat belt
for the center rear seat ( Ypage 46).
X
Adjust the seat ( Ypage 82).
The seat backrest must be in an almost
vertical position.
X Pull the seat belt smoothly out of belt sash
guide =and engage belt tongue ;into
belt buckle :.
X If necessary, pull upwards on the shoulder
section of the seat belt to tighten the belt
across your body.
The shoulder section of the seat belt must
always be routed across the center of the
shoulder. Adjust the belt sash guide if neces-
sary.
X To raise: slide the belt sash guide upwards.
The belt sash guide engages in various posi-
tions.
X To lower: pull release button ?and slide
the belt sash guide downwards.
X Let go of release button ?in the desired
position and make sure that the belt sash
guide engages.
All seat belts except the driver's seat belt are
equipped with a special seat belt retractor to securely fasten child restraint systems in the
vehicle. Further information can be found
under "Special seat belt retractor"( Y page 56).
Seat belt for the center rear seat
GWARNING
When the three-point seat belt for the center
rear seat is not in use, it may be thrown
around while driving, e.g. when braking or in
an accident. There is a risk of injury.
When the three-point seat belt for the center
rear seat is not in use, always secure both belt
buckle tongues in the retainer.
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