2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class mirror

Index....................................................... 3
Introduction......................................... 19
At a glance........................................... 26
Safety................................................... 34
Opening and closing...........................60
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....72
Lights and windshield wipers ............84
Climate control .................................... 99
Driving and parking..........................111
On-board computer and displays ....170
Stowage and features ......................214
Maintenance and care ......................235
Breakdown assistance .....................248
Wheels and tires ............................... 262
Technical data................................... 288
2Contents

EngineCheck Engine warning lamp .......... .210
Display message ............................ 192
ECO start/stop function ................ 114
Engine number ............................... 289
Irregular running ............................ 117
Jump-starting ................................. 254
Starting problems .......................... 117
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 113
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 259
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 37
Additives ........................................ 292
Checking the oil level ..................... 236
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 236
Display message ............................ 193
Filling capacity ............................... 292
Notes about oil grades ................... 292
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 182
Viscosity ........................................ 292
Environmental protection
Note ................................................. 19
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 182
Deactivating/activating ................... 57
Display message ............................ 185
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety information ........... 57
Trailer stabilization ........................... 58
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Exhaust check ................................... 133
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 44
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 80
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 81
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 181 Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 81
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 80
Out
of p
osition (troubleshooting) ..... 81
Setting ............................................. 81
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 82
Storing the parking position ............. 81
F
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-aid kit ......................................... 248
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 250
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 217
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 291
Consumption information .............. 291
Consumption statistics .................. 173
Displaying the range ...................... 174
Fuel gauge ..................................... 171
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 290
Important safety notes .................. 290
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 291
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 290
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
Refueling ........................................ 127
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 290
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 132
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 129
Opening/closing ............................ 128
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 290
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
Fuel/water separator
Service ........................................... 241
Fuse allocation chart ........................ 259
Fuse box
Battery case ................................... 260
Dashboard ..................................... 259
8Index

Mechanical keyFunction/notes ................................ 61
General notes .................................. 61
Removing .........................................6 1
Memory card (audio) ......................... 176
Memory function ................................. 82
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 184
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 221
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 177
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 284
Raising the vehicle ......................... 282
Removing a wheel .......................... 283
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 282
MP3
Operation ....................................... 176
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 173
Permanent display ......................... 179
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 172
Operating the on-board compute r..1 72
Overview .......................................... 29
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 174
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 45
Resetting triggered .......................... 45
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 45
Operation ......................................... 45
Resetting when triggered ................. 46
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 111
O
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 46
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 50
Children in the vehicle ..................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 35
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ............................................ 34, 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 35
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 55
Restraint system warning lamp ........3 5
Off-road
Differential locks ........................... .164
Off-road ABS ....................................5 6
Off-road driving
Checklist ....................................... .138
Driving on sand .............................. 139
Important safety notes .................. 137
Traveling uphill ............................... 140
Off-road fording ................................. 135
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheel drive ............. 157
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 182
Assistance menu ........................... 178
Audio menu ................................... 176
Convenience submenu .................. 181
Display messages .......................... 184
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 151
Factory settings submenu ............. 181
Important safety notes .................. 170
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 179
Lighting submenu .......................... 179
Menu overview .............................. 173
Message memory .......................... 184
Navigation menu ............................ 174
Operation ....................................... 172
RACETIMER ................................... 182
Service menu ................................. 178
Settings menu ............................... 178
Standard display ............................ 173
Telephone menu ............................ 177
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Trip menu ...................................... 173
Vehicle submenu ........................... 180
Video DVD operation ..................... 176
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................2 3
Important safety notes .................... 22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 171
Overhead control panel ...................... 32
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 54
P
Paint code number ............................ 288
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 243
Panic alarm .......................................... 34
Parcel net ........................................... 216
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 119
Important safety notes .................. 130
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 81
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 131
Display message ............................ 186
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 87
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 160
Driving system ............................... 158
Function/notes ............................. 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Range of the sensors ..................... 158
Trailer towing ................................. 160
Warning display ............................. 159
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 35
Problems (malfunctions) .................. 53
Pedals ................................................. 133 Permanent all-wheel drive
Off-road system ............................. 157
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 55
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 245
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 168
Power washers .................................. 242
Program selector button .................. 122
Programming
SmartKey ......................................... 61
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 113
Q
QR codeRescue card ..................................... 24
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23
R
RACETIMER
Deleting all laps ............................. 183
Displaying and starting .................. 182
Displaying the intermediate time ... 182
Resetting the current lap ............... 183
Starting a new lap .......................... 183
Stopping ........................................ 183
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 182
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 176
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Reading lamp ....................................... 89
Rear bench seat
Folding forward .............................. 218
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 110
Rear door
Closing ............................................. 68
Display message ............................ 201
Important safety notes .................... 67
Opening ........................................... 67
Opening/closing .............................. 67
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 190
12Index

Switching on/off .............................. 86
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 218
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 161
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 244
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 107
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 81
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 293
Refueling
Fuel gauge ..................................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 127
Refueling process .......................... 128
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 231
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 92
Overview of bulb types .................... 93
Reporting safety defects .................... 23
Rescue card ......................................... 24
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 210
see Fuel
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 187
Introduction ..................................... 34
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Warning lamp (function) ................... 35
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 191 Roadside Assistance (breakdown)
.... 21
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 247
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 174
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 46
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 217
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 38
center rear-compartment seat ......... 38
Cleaning ......................................... 246
Correct usage .................................. 37
Fastening ......................................... 38
Important safety guidelines ............. 36
Introduction ..................................... 36
Releasing ......................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 77
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 77
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 74
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 76
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 74
Cleaning the cover ......................... 246
Correct driver's seat position ........... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Overview .......................................... 72
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 82
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 76
Switching seat ventilation on/off .... 77
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 244
Service interval display
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 240
Index13

Towing eyeFront .............................................. 257
Rear ...............................................2 57
Trailer
7-pin connector .............................1 69
Power supply ................................. 168
Trailer coupling (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 45
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 298
Trailer tow hitch
Ball position ................................... 298
Trailer towing
ESP
®................................................ 58
PARKTRONIC ................................. 160
Transfer case
General notes ................................ 162
Shift range ..................................... 162
Shifting .......................................... 162
Shifting (general notes) .................. 162
Shifting (important safety notes) ... 162
Shifting to neutral .......................... 163
Switching off the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 163
Switching on the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 163
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission positions .................... 121
Transporting the vehicle .................. 258
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 140
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 173
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 174
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ..................... 94
Display message ............................ 190
Switching on/off .............................. 88
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 281
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 66
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 65
V
Vanity mirrorSun visor ........................................ 221
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
Function/notes ............................. 145
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 24
Display message ............................ 201
Emergency locking ........................... 66
Emergency unlocking ....................... 66
Equipment ....................................... 20
Individual settings .......................... 178
Limited Warranty ............................. 24
Loading .......................................... 271
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 60
Lowering ........................................ 284
Maintenance .................................... 21
Parking for a long period ................ 132
Pulling away ................................... 113
Raising ........................................... 282
Reporting problems ......................... 23
Securing from rolling away ............ 282
Tow-starting ................................... 256
Towing away .................................. 256
Transporting .................................. 258
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 60
Vehicle data ................................... 295
Vehicle data ....................................... 295
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 296
Fording depth ................................ 296
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 297
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 295
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 288
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 248
Index17

Overhead control panel
FunctionPage
:pSwitches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off89
;c Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on90
=u Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off90
?| Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off
90
Ap Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off89
B¡ Opens/closes the slid-
ing sunroof70
FunctionPage
CF Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace system)226
DG SOS button (mbrace
system)225
Eï MB Info call button
(mbrace system)227
FRear-view mirror80
GButtons for the garage door
opener234
HMicrophone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System
32Overhead control panel
At a glance

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
:n Activates/deactivates
th eoverride feature fo rth e
sid ewindows in th erea r
compartmen t
54
;WOpens/closes th esid e
windows68
=7Z ö\
Adjust sand folds th eexterio r
mirrors in/out electrically
80
FunctionPage
?r 45 =Stores
setting sfo rth eseat ,exterio r
mirrors and steerin gwhee l
(memory function )
82
AAdjuststh eseat s74
B%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle65
COpens the door64
Door control panel33
At a glance