2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class audio

Drive programAutomati c...................................... 12 3
Displa y.......................................... .119
SETUP (on-board computer) .......... 182
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 140
Driving downhill .............................1 40
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 140
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 135
Driving safety systems
4ETS (Electronic Traction Sys-
tem) ................................................. 57
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 55
ADAPTIVE BRAKE .............................5 9
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 56
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 56
Electronic brake force distribu-
tion .................................................. 58
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 57
Important safety information ........... 55
Overview .......................................... 55
Driving systems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 154
Cruise control ................................ 141
Display message ............................ 195
DISTRONIC PLUS ...........................147
HOLD function ............................... 157
PARKTRONIC ................................. 158
Rear view camera .......................... 161
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 145
Variable SPEEDTRONIC ................. 145
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 121
Brakes ...........................................1 33
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 153
Downhill gradient ........................... 133
Driving in winter .............................1 36
Driving on flooded roads ................ 135
Driving on sand .............................. 139
Driving over obstacles ................... 139
G

eneral .......................................... 132
Gravel roads .................................. 139 Hydroplaning ................................. 135
Icy road surfaces ........................... 136
Off-road driving .............................. 137
Off-road fording .............................1
35
Snow chains .................................. 264
Tire ruts ......................................... 139
Towing a trailer .............................. 166
Traveling uphill ............................... 140
Wet road surface ........................... 134
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 176
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 176
E
EASY-ENTRY featureActivating/deactivating ................. 181
Function/notes ................................ 79
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ................................ 79
Switching on/off ........................... 181
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 186
Function/notes ................................ 58
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 114
General information ....................... 114
Electrical fuses
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 261
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergency
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 46
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................. 66
Emergency release
Vehicle ............................................. 66
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Activation ......................................... 43
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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
Index11

Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an environmen-
tally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected by these factors:
Roperating conditions of your vehicle
Ryour personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
Ravoid short trips as these increase fuel con-
sumption.
Ralways make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
Rdo not carry any unnecessary weight.
Rremove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
Ra regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
Ralways have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
Rdo not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
Rdo not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
Rdrive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
Ravoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking.
Rchange gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
Rswitch off the engine in stationary traffic.
Rkeep an eye on the vehicle's fuel consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require you
to dispose of materials, first try to regenerate or
re-use them. Observe the relevant environmen-
tal rules and regulations when disposing of
materials. In this way you will help to protect the
environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts. They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, as well as control units and sensors for
these restraint systems, may be installed in
the following areas of your vehicle:
Rdoors
Rdoor pillars
Rdoor sills
Rseats
Rcockpit
Rinstrument cluster
Rcenter console
Do not install accessories such as audio sys-
tems in these areas. Do not carry out repairs or welding. You could impair the operating
efficiency of the restraint systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels as
well as accessories relevant to safety which
have not been approved by Mercedes. This
could lead to malfunctions in safety-relevant
Introduction19
Z

Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
EStowage compartment/ashtray221
FAutomatic transmission selector lever119
GSelects park position119
H+Selects/deselects LOW RANGE off-road gear162
IStowage compartment~
JOpens/closes the stowage compartment215
KCigarette lighter222
LAudio controller (see the separate operating instructions)
COMAND controller~
MSwitches the windshield heating on/off106
NAdjustable damping118
OÚSelects the drive program122
ÑSelects the drive program (AMG vehicles)
PParking brake131
Center console31
At a glance

Operating the on-board computer
Overview
:Multifunction display
;Switches on the Voice Control System (see
the separate operating instructions)
=Right control panel
?Left control panel
ABack button
XTo activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1in the ignition lock
(
Ypage 112).
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using the
buttons on the multifunction steering wheel.
Left control panel
=
;RCalls up the menu and menu bar
9
:Press briefly:
RScrolls in lists
RSelects a submenu or function
RIn the Audiomenu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or a
video scene
RIn the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone num-
ber
9
:Press and hold:
RIn the Audiomenu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
RIn the Tel(telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling if the phone
book is open
aRConfirms a selection/display mes-
sage
RIn the Tel(telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
RIn the Audiomenu: stops the sta-
tion search function at the desired
station
Right control panel
~RRejects or ends a call
RExits phone book/redial memory
6RMakes or accepts a call
RSwitches to the redial memory
W
XRAdjusts the volume
8RMute
Back button
%Press briefly:
RBack
RSwitches off the Voice Control
System (see the separate operat-
ing instructions)
RHides display messages/calls up
the last Tripmenu function used
RExits the telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCalls up the standard display in the
Tripmenu
172Displays and operation
On-board computer and displays

Multifunction display
:Transmission position (Ypage 121)
;Drive program (Ypage 122)
=Text field
?Menu bar
AOutside temperature or speed
(Ypage 179)
BTime
CTransfer case position (Ypage 162)
XTo show menu bar?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ?disappears after a few seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or sub-
menu as well as display messages.
For further information on displaying the trans-
mission position, see (
Ypage 119).
iYou can set the time using COMAND (see
the separate operating instructions).
The following messages may appear in the mul-
tifunction display:
Z Shift recommendation (
Ypage 124)
¯ Cruise control (
Ypage 141)
LIM
SPEEDTRONIC (Ypage 145)
è ECO start/stop function
(
Ypage 114)
LOW
RANGELOW RANGE off-road gear
(Ypage 162)
ë HOLD function (
Ypage 157)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the=or; button on the steering
wheel to call up the menu bar and select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer (
Ypage 172).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
RTripmenu (Ypage 173)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(Ypage 174)
RAudiomenu (Ypage 176)
RTelmenu (telephone) (Ypage 177)
RDriveAssistmenu (assistance)
(Ypage 178)
RServmenu (Ypage 178)
RSettmenu (settings) (Ypage 178)
RAMGmenu in AMG vehicles (Ypage 182)
Trip menu
Standard display
XPress and hold the %button on the steer-
ing wheel until the Tripmenu with trip odom-
eter :and odometer ;is shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset"
Example: trip computer "From Start"
:
Distance
;Time
Menus and submenus173
On-board computer and displays
Z

Audio menu
Selecting a radio station
:Waveban d
;Station frequency wit hmemory position
iStation ;is displayed wit hth estation fre-
quency or station name. The memory position
is only displayed alon gwit hstation ;if this
has been stored.
XSwitc hon COMAND and select Radio (see th e
separat eoperating instructions).
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eAudiomenu.
XTo select astore dstation: brieflypress th e
9 or: button.
XTo select astation from th estation list :
press and briefl yhold th e9 or: but-
ton.
If no station list is received:
XTo select astation using th estation
search :press and briefl yhold th e9
or : button.
iForinformation on switching wavebands
and storing stations, (see th eseparat eoper -
ating instructions).
iSIRIUS XM satellit eradi ofunction slik e a
normal radio.
Fo rmor einformation on satellit eradi ooper -
ation ,see th eseparat eoperating instruc-
tions.
Operating audio devices ormedia
Example: CD/DV Dchanger display
:
Curren tCD in th eCD/DV Dchanger
;Curren ttitl e
Audio dat afrom various audio device sor media
can be played ,depending on th eequipmen t
installed in th evehicle.
XSwitc hon COMAND and select th eaudio
device or medium (see th eseparat eoperating
instructions).
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eAudiomenu.
XTo select th enext/previou strack :briefl y
press th e9 or: button.
XTo select atrack from th etrack list (rapid
scrolling): press and hold th e9 or:
butto nuntil desired track ;has been
reached.
If you press and hold 9or:, therapi d
scrollin gspee dis increased. Not all audio
drives or dat acarriers support this function .
If track information is store don th eaudio device
or medium, th emultifunction display will sho w
th enumber and titl eof th etrack .
Video DVD operation
Example: CD/DV Dchanger display
:
Curren tDV Din th eCD/DV Dchanger
;Curren tscen e
XSwitc hon COMAND and select video DV D
(see th eseparat eoperating instructions).
XPress th e= or; buttonon th esteering
whee lto select th eAudiomenu.
176Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays