2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class steering

Position of the steering wheel for driv-
ing
The steering wheel is moved to the last selected
position when:
Rthe driver's door is closed
Ryou insert the SmartKey into the ignition lock
The last position of the steering column is stored
when you switch off the ignition or when you
store the setting with the memory function
(
Ypage 82).
Mirrors
Rear-view mirror
XAdjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you
have a good overview of the traffic conditions
behind you.
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting the exterior mirrors
GWARNING
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side reduces the size of the image. Visible
objects are actually closer than they appear.
This means that you could misjudge the dis-
tance from road users traveling behind, e.g.
when changing lane. There is a risk of an acci-
dent.
For this reason, always make sure of the
actual distance from the road users traveling
behind by glancing over your shoulder.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 1
or 2in the ignition lock (Ypage 112).
XPress button :to select the left-hand exte-
rior mirror
or
XPress button ;to select the right-hand exte-
rior mirror.
XPress button =up, down, or to the left or
right until you have adjusted the exterior mir- ror to the correct position. You should have a
good overview of traffic conditions.
iThe convex exterior mirrors provide a larger
field of vision.
iThe exterior mirrors are heated automati-
cally if the rear window defroster is switched
on and the outside temperature is low.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out elec-
trically
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 1
or 2in the ignition lock (Ypage 112).
XBriefly press :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
iMake sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
iIf you are driving faster than 9 mph
(15 km/h), you can no longer fold in the exte-
rior mirrors.
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Setting the exterior mirrors
If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must be
reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise not
fold in when you select the "Fold in mirrors when
locking" function in the on-board computer
(
Ypage 181).
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 1
in the ignition lock (Ypage 112).
XBriefly press :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically
If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function is
activated in the on-board computer
(
Ypage 181):
Rthe exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the outside.
Rthe exterior mirrors fold out again automati-
cally as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door.
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
XPress button :repeatedly until you hear the
mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and you
can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(
Ypage 80).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror on
the driver's side automatically go into anti-glare
mode if:
Rthe ignition is switched on and
Rincident light from headlamps strikes the sen-
sor in the rear-view mirror
iThe mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode if
reverse gear is engaged or if the interior light- ing is switched on.
Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting/storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
:Left-hand exterior mirror
;Right-hand exterior mirror
=Adjustment button
?Memory button
You can position the front-passenger side exte- rior mirror in such a way that you can see the
rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage
reverse gear. You can store this position.
XMake sure that the vehicle is stationary and
that the SmartKey is in position 2in the igni-
tion lock (
Ypage 112).
XPress button ;for the exterior mirror on the
front-passenger side.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the preset parking position.
XUse adjustment button =to adjust the exte-
rior mirror to a position that allows you to see
the rear wheel and the curb.
The parking position is stored.
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iIf you shift the transmission to another posi-
tion, the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side returns to the driving position.
Using the memory button
:Left-hand exterior mirror
;Right-hand exterior mirror
=Adjustment button
?Memory button
You can position the front-passenger side exte- rior mirror in such a way that you can see the
rear wheel on that side as soon as you engage
reverse gear. This setting can be stored using
memory button M?.
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
(Ypage 112) in the ignition lock.
XWith the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button =to adjust the exterior mirror. In the
exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the curb
should be visible.
XPress memory button M? and one of the
arrows on adjustment button =within three
seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
XIf the mirror moves out of position, repeat the
steps.
Calling up a stored parking position set-
ting
:Left-hand exterior mirror
;Right-hand exterior mirror
=Adjustment button
?Memory button
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2(Ypage 112)
in the ignition lock.
XAdjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
Rif you press button :for the exterior mirror
on the driver's side
Memory functions
Storing settings
GWARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
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pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memory function, particularly when
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
Rposition of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
Rdriver's side: steering wheel position
Rdriver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
(Ypage 112) or that the respective door is
open.
XAdjust the seat (Ypage 74) and head restraint
(Ypage 74).
XOn the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel (Ypage 78) and the exterior mirrors
(Ypage 80).
XPress the Mmemory button.
XPress one of memory buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected stor-
age position.
Calling up a stored setting
!
If you want to move the seat from the fully
reclined position to a stored seat position,
first raise the backrest using the seat switch.
The seat could otherwise be damaged.
XPress and hold the relevant memory button 1,
2 or 3, until the seat, head restraints, steering
wheel and mirrors are in the stored position.
iThe setting procedure is interrupted as soon
as you release the memory button.
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Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
Roverheat and cause a fire
Rlose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
!Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use the
engine's full performance until it has reached
operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
!Avoid high engine speeds when the engine
is cold. The engine's service life could other-
wise be significantly shortened. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
!AMG vehicles: at low engine oil tempera-
tures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the maximum
engine speed is restricted in order to protect the engine. To protect the engine and main-
tain smooth engine operation, avoid driving at
full throttle when the engine is cold.
SmartKey positions
gTo remove the SmartKey
1Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipers
2Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3To start the engine
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
starting the engine or lights up while driving, see
(
Ypage 205).
If the SmartKey is in position 0in the ignition
lock for an extended period of time, it can no
longer be turned in the ignition lock. The steer-
ing is then locked. To unlock, remove the Smart-
Key and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
The steering is locked when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XRemove the SmartKey when the engine is
switched off.
The starter battery could otherwise be dis-
charged.
If you cannot turn the SmartKey in the ignition
lock, the starter battery may not be charged
sufficiently.
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if nec-
essary (Ypage 252).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 254).
iYou can only remove the SmartKey if:
Rthe SmartKey is in position 0in the ignition
lock.
Rthe automatic transmission selector lever
is in P.
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Driving and parking

Selecting the drive program
Program selector button (except for AMG vehicles)
Program selector button (AMG vehicles)
XPress program selector button:repeatedly
until the letter for the desired gearshift pro-
gram appears in the multifunction display.
Steering wheel paddle shifters
In the automatic drive program, you can restrict
or derestrict the shift range by using steering
wheel paddle shifters :and ;(
Ypage 123).
In the manual drive program you can change
gears manually using steering wheel paddle
shifters :and ;(
Ypage 124).
iYou can only change gear with the steering
wheel paddle shifters when the transmission
is in position D.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E(drive program Con AMG vehi-
cles) is characterized by the following:
Rcomfort-oriented engine and transmission
settings
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner
Rthe vehicle pulling away more gently in
forward and reverse gears, unless the accel-
erator pedal is depressed fully
Rincreased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for exam-
ple
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being driven
at lower engine speeds and the wheels being
less likely to spin
Drive program Sis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rsporty engine and transmission settings
Rthe vehicle pulling away in first gear
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up later
Rthe fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points
Shift ranges
Introduction
When the automatic transmission is in position
D, it is possible to restrict or derestrict the shift
range.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi-
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
Setting the shift range is not possible on AMG
vehicles.
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Driving situations
=You can use theengine's braking
effec t
5The braking effec tof th eengin ecan
be utilized on downhill gradients or
when driving:
Ron steep mountai nroads
Rin mountainous terrain
Rin arduous condition s
4The braking effectof th eengin ecan
be utilized on extremely steep down -
hill gradients and lon gdownhill
stretches.
Restricting the shift range
XPull th eleft-han dsteering whee lpaddl e
shifter (Ypage 123).
The automatic transmission shift sdown on e
gear and restrict sth eshift range to th erele-
van tgear .
iIf theengin eexceeds th emaximum engin e
speed when shifting down ,th eautomatic
transmission protect sagainst engin edamag e
by no tshifting down .
iIf themaximum engin espeed for th eshift
range is reached and you continu eto accel-
erate, th eautomatic transmission shift sup in
order to preven tth eengin efrom overrevving ,
eve nif th eshift range is restricted.
Derestri cting the shift range
XPull th eright-hand steering whee lpaddl e
shifter (Ypage 123).
The automatic transmission shift sup on e
gear and restrict sth eshift range to th erele-
van tgear .
Clearing the shift range restriction
XPull and hold th eright-hand steering whee l
paddl eshifter (Ypage 123) until Dis shown
again in th emultifunction display.
The automatic transmission shift sfrom th e
curren tshift range directl yto D.
Selecting the ideal shift range
XPull th eleft-han dsteering whee lpaddl e
shifter (Ypage 123) and hold it in position .
The automatic transmission shift sto th egear
whic hallows optimum acceleration and
deceleration .To do this, th eautomatic trans -
mission shift sdown on eor mor egears.
iThe automatic transmission canno tshift
down beyon dsecon dgear .To shift to first
gear ,you hav eto pull th elef tsteering whee l
paddl eshifter.
Manual gear shifting
Temporary setting
XTo activate: shift theDIRECT SELECT lever to
position D.
XPull steering whee lpaddl eshifter :or;.
Temporary setting will be active for acertain
amount of time. Under certain condition sth e
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in th e
cas eof lateral acceleration ,during an overrun
phas eor when drivin gon steep terrain .
XTo deactivate:pull steering whee lpaddl e
shifter ;and hold it in place.
or
XUse th eDIRECT SELECT lever to switch th e
transmission position .
or
XUse th eDYNAMIC SELECT switch to chang e
th edrive program.
Shifting gears
!The automatic transmission does no tshift
up automatically eve nwhen th eengin elimit-
ing speed for th ecurren tgear is reached.
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When the engine limiting speed is reached,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving. Always make sure that the
engine speed does not reach the red area of
the tachometer. There is otherwise a risk of
engine damage.
XTo shift up:pull steering wheel paddle
shifter ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
XTo shift down: pull steering wheel paddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Automatic down shifting occurs when coast-
ing.
If the engine exceeds the maximum engine
speed when shifting down, the automatic
transmission protects against engine damage by not shifting down.
Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
XIf relevant gearshift recommendation :
appears in the multifunction display on the
instrument cluster, pull the corresponding
steering wheel paddle shifter (
Ypage 123).
The automatic transmission shifts to recom-
mended gear ;.
XIf relevant gearshift recommendation :
appears in the multifunction display in the
instrument cluster, pull the corresponding
steering wheel paddle shifter (see the Digital
Operator's Manual).
The automatic transmission shifts to recom-
mended gear ;.
Manual drive program
General information
In manual drive program M, you can perma-
nently change gear yourself by using the steer-
ing wheel paddle shifters. The transmission
must be in position D. The gear currently selec-
ted and engaged is shown in the multifunction
display.
Manual drive program Mdiffers from drive pro-
grams Eand Swith regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and smoothness of gear
changes.
Switching on the manual drive program
XShift the transmission to position D.
XPress the program selector button repeatedly
untilMappears in the multifunction display.
Upshifting
!In manual drive program M, the automatic
transmission does not shift up automatically
even when the engine limiting speed for the
current gear is reached. When the engine lim-
iting speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to
prevent the engine from overrevving. Always
make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
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