2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV display

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions ֌
N
The yellow ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be unavailable.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Carefully drive on asuitable stretch of road, making gentle steerin gmovements
at speeds of above 20 km/h.
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes
out.
If the warning lamp is still on: X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. å
N
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The differential lock is engaged. ABS,E SP®
,4 ETS and BAS have been deactivated.
X Disengage the differential lock.
ESP ®
,4 ETS and BAS are subsequently reactivated.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display. 6
N
The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the
event of an accident ,may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact aqualified specialist workshop immediately and have the restraint sys-
tem checked.
Further information about the restraint system (Y page 31).Warning and indicato
rlamps on the instrument cluster
161On-boardcomputer and displays Z

Engine
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions ;
N
The yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp lights up whil ethe engine is run-
ning.
There may be afault with the following, for example:
R engine management
R fuel injection system
R exhaust system
R fuel system
The emission limit values may be exceeded and the engine may be runnin gin
emergenc ymode.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
Vehicles with adiesel engine: the fuel tank has been run dry (Y page 110).
X Start the engine three to four times after refuelling.
If the yellow engine diagnostics warning lamp goes out, emergenc ymode is
cancelled. The vehicle does not have to be checked. 8
N
The yellow reserve fuel warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated if the fuel level drops into the
reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. %
N
On diesel engine vehicles, the preglow indicator lamp does not light up when the
key is in position 2(Y page 96).
The preglow system is malfunctioning.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. ?
N
The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running and the
coolant temperature display is at the start of the scale.
The temperature sensor for the coolant temperature gauge is malfunctioning.
The coolant temperature is no longer being monitored. The engine could be dam-
aged if the coolant temperature is too high.
X Stop the vehicle immediately,p aying attention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off the engine. Do not continue driving.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 162
Warning and indicator lamps on the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions ?
N
The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The coolant level is too low.
If the coolant level is correct, the airflow to the engine radiator may be blocked or the electric engine radiator fan may be malfunctioning.
The coolant is too hot and the engine is not being cooled sufficiently.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Leave the vehicle and keep asafe distance from the vehicle until the engine has
cooled down.
X Check the coolant level and top up the coolant, making sure to observe the
warning notes (Y page 215).
X If you have to top up the coolant frequently, have the engine cooling system
checked.
X Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked, e.g. by frozen
slush.
X Do not start the engine again until the coolant temperature is below 120 †. The
engine may otherwise be damaged.
X Drive to the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain
and stop-start traffic. ?
N
The red coolant warning lamp lights up while the engine is running.
The coolant temperature has exceeded 120 †. The airflow to the engine radiator may be blocked or the coolant level may be too low.
G WARNING
The engine is not being cooled sufficiently and may be damaged.
Never drive with an overheated engine. Drivin gwhen your engine has overheated
can cause any fluids that may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch fire.
In addition, steam from an overheated engine can cause serious burns, which can
occur just by opening the bonnet.
There is arisk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Stop the vehicle immediately, paying attention to road and traffic conditions,
and switch off the engine.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Leave the vehicle and keep asafe distance from the vehicle until the engine has
cooled down.
X Check the coolant level and top up the coolant, making sure to observe the
warning notes (Y page 215).
X If you have to top up the coolant frequently, have the engine cooling system
checked. Warning and indicato
rlamps on the instrument cluster
163On-boardcomputer and displays Z

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions X
Make sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked, e.g. by frozen
slush.
X If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, you can continue driving to the
nearest qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in mountainous terrain
and stop-start traffic. Tyres
Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signal type
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions h
N
The yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is
lit.
The tyre pressure monitor has detected aloss of pressure in at least one of the
tyres.
G WARNING
Underinflated tyres pose the following risks:
R the tyres may burst, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase
R the tyres may wear excessively and/or unevenly, which may greatly impair tyre
traction
R the driving characteristics, as well as steerin gand braking, may be greatly
impaired
There is arisk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle without making any sudden steerin gorbraking manoeuvres.
Pay attention to the traffic conditions as you do so.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Check the tyres and, if necessary, follow the instructions for aflat tyre
(Y page 224).
X Check the tyre pressure (Y page 239).
X If necessary, correc tthe tyre pressure. h
N
The yellow tyre pressure monitor warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction)
flashes for approximately one minute and then remains lit.
The tyre pressure monitor is faulty.
G WARNING
The system is possibly unable to detect or register low tyre pressure.
There is arisk of an accident.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. 164
Warning and indicator lamps on the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

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IntroductionMultimedia system

Function Page
K
TUNER
Selects th
eradio 176
Sets the waveband 176
Display overview
:
Statu sbar
; Main display field
= Sound settings
? To cal lupsystem settings
A To cal lupoptions Basi
cfunctions
Switchin gonand off The multimedi
asystem is switched on and off
automatically together with the ignition. You can
also switch the multimedia system on or off
manually.
X To switch on or off manually: press and
hold the on/of fknob.
i If you switch on the multimedia system
while the ignition is switched off, it will switch
itself off automatically after some time. If you
wish to switch on the multimedia system
again, you must turn the ignition to position 2
or briefly start the vehicle.
Adjusting the volume X
Turn the on/of fknob.
Switching the mutef unction on and offX
Press the on/of fknobb riefly.
The sound is switched on/off. Operating the touchscreen Introduction
The basico perating function softhe
touchscree nare given below as an example.
Selecting amenui tem X
Touc hthe touchscreen with one finger.
X Swipe up, down, to the left or right.
The selection on the touchscreen moves
according to the direction of the movements.
You can navigate in lists or menus in this way.
Confirming the selection X
Tap the screen with one finger.
Am enu is opened, an option is selected or an
application is started. 170
At
ag lanceMultimedia system

Moving the map (map view)
X
Pres sthe touchscreen with one finger. X
Swipe in any direction.
The map is moved in the direction of move-
ment. System settings
Sound settings
Setting the equaliser Using the
Equalizer Equalizer,y ou can adjust treble,
middle and bass frequencies.
X Callupt he sound settings.
X Select Equalizer
Equalizer.
X Select the desired setting: R
Pop Pop
R Rock Rock
R Classical
Classical
R Jazz
Jazz
R Custom
Custom
If you select Custom
Custom,amenu appears.
X Set the desired valuesu sing arrows:.
The value set is stored.
Setting the centre and balance Center
Center
andBalance
Balance can be used to shift the
surround sound inside the vehicle outwards, to
the centrea nd to the right or left.
X Callupt he sound settings.
X Select Center
Center orBalance Balance.
X Set the desired value using arrows :.
X To save settings: select;.
The menu is exited.
Switchingl oudness on/off If this function is activated, treble and bass fre-
quencies are higher.
X Callupt he sound settings.
X Select Loudness
Loudness.
The #dot indicates that the function is acti-
vated. Time and date settings
Setting the time format X
Select ¯.
X Select Date/Time
Date/Time.
X Select 12h mode
12h mode or24h mode
24h mode.
Depending on the previous setting, the set-
ting switches to 24h mode
24h modeor12h mode
12h mode.
The displayed setting is applied. System settings
171Multimedia system Z

Setting the date
X
Select ¯.
X Select Date/Time
Date/Time.
X Select the date.
An input men uappears.
X Set the date using the arrows.
Setting the time X
Select ¯.
X Select Date/Time
Date/Time.
X Select the time.
An input menu appears.
X Set the time using the arrows. Synchronisin
gthe time
The following functions are available:
R RDS RDS:ift his function is activated, the time will
be regularly compared with the RDS 5
time
signal and adjusted if necessary
R GPS
GPS:ift his function is activated, the time will
be regularly compared with the GPS 6
time
signal and adjusted if necessary
R Manually
Manually:ift his function is activated, the
time set manually is maintained
X Select ¯.
X Select Time synchronizing
Time synchronizing.
X Select the desired setting.
The #dot indicates the current setting. Adjusting the standby time
If this function is activated, the mul timedia sys-
te mr emain sinstandby mod efor th eset time
after th eignition has been switched off .Ifthe
ignition is switched on again during this set time,
th en avigation system, for example, is available
again immediately.
X Select ¯.
X Select Standby
Standby.
X Selec tthe desired setting, 5minutes
5m inutes, 15 15
minutes
minutes, 30 minutes
30 minutes orOff
Off .
The #dot indicates the curren tsetting. Switching the button tone on/off
X Select ¯.
X Select Key tone
Key tone.
X The #dot indicates that the function is acti-
vated. Switching the AM waveband on/off
In order to select the AM waveband in radio
operation, the AM-Tuner AM-Tunermust be activated in
the system settings.
X To switch the AM waveband on/off: select
¯.
X Select AM-Tuner
AM-Tuner.
The #dot indicates that the function is acti-
vated. Display settings
The mul timedia system includes an optimised
display design fo rday and night mode.
X Select ¯.
X Select Day/night mode
Day/night mode.
X Selec tthe desire dsetting.
The #dot indicates th ecurren tsetting.
Wit hthe Auto
Auto setting ,the display design is
automatically adapted to th ebrightness of
th ea mbien tlight.
Afte rselecting Custom
Custom,aday mode bright-
ness scale appears.
X Se tthe desire dbrightness usin gthe arrows.
X Selec tSave ý.
An ight mode brightness scale appears.
X Se tthe desire dbrightness usin gthe arrows.
X Selec tSave ý. Control settings
The function of th econtrol knob in navigation
mod ecan be set in amultimedia system with
navigation.
The control knob can be set so that turning:
R zooms in or out of th emap
R jumps to th enextorp revious statio nortrack
5 Radio Dat aSystem.
6 Global Positionin gSystem. 172
System settingsMultimedia system