2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV warning

X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
If the Easy
Easy Entry/Exit
Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel appears in red in
the multifunction display.
X Press ato save the setting.
Further informatio nonthe EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 72). Resetting to factory settings
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory setting Factory setting submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset
Reset all allsettings?
settings? displaymessage
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select No
Noor
Yes
Yes.
X Press ato confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes
Yesand confirmed, the
multifunction displays howsaconfirmation
message. Display messages
Intro
duction
General notes Display messages appear in th
emultifunction
display.
Display message swithg raphic symbols ar esim-
plified in the Owner' sManualand ma ydiffer
fro mt he symbols in the multifunctio ndisplay.
Please respond in accordance with the display
message sand follo wthe additional note sinthis
Owner' sManual.
Certain displa ymessage sareaccompanied by
an audibl ewarning tone or acontinuous warning
tone. When yo
ustop and park the vehicle, please
observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 122)
R Parking (Y page 113)
Hiding displa ymessages X
Press the aor% button on the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display
message.
High-priority display messages are shown in red in the multifunction display. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these mes-
sages continuously until the causes for the mes- sages have been remedied.
Message memor ymenu The on-board computer saves certain display
messages in the
message memory.Y ou can
call up the display messages:
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Serv. Serv.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunc-
tion display shows 2messages
2m essages ,for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
entry, e.g. 2messages
2m essages.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll
through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display
messages are deleted apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of
the high-priorit ydisplay messages have been
rectified, these display messages are deleted as well. Display me
ssages
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
ABS, ESP defective
ABS, ESP defective
Visit workshop Visit workshop ABS (Anti-lock Braking System
)and ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ar etemporaril yunavailable.
Othe rdriving and driving safety system smayalso be malfunctioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
Possibl ecauses:
R self-diagnosi sisnot yetcomplete
R the on-board voltag emaybe insufficient
G WARNING
The brake system continue stofunctio nnormally ,but withou tthe
functions listed above .The wheels could therefore lock if yo ubrake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics ma ybeseverely affected.
The braking distance ma yincrease in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unabl etostabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased ris kofskidding and/or accident.
X Carefully drive on asuitabl estretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speed sofabove 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentione dabove
ar ea vailable again.
If the display message still appears: X Driv eonc arefully.
X Consult aquali fied specialist workshop. !÷
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ABS and ESP
®
arem alfunctioning.
Othe rdriving and driving safety system smayalso be malfunctioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continue stofunctio nnormally ,but withou tthe
functions listed above .The wheels could therefore lock if yo ubrake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics ma ybeseverely affected.
The braking distance ma yincrease in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unabl etostabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased ris kofskidding and/or accident.
X Driv eonc arefully.
X Consult aquali fied specialist workshop immediately. 142
Displa
ymessagesOn-boar dcomputer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions ÷
ESP ESP
defective
defective Visit
Visit
workshop
workshop ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safet ysystem smayalso be malfunctioning.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up on the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosi sfun ction, for example, ma ynot be complete.
G WARNING
The brake system continue stofunctio nnormally ,but withou tthe
functions listed above.
The braking distance ma ythu sincrease in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unabl etostabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased ris kofskidding and/or accident.
X Carefully drive on asuitabl estretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speeds of above 20 km/h.
If the displa ymessage disappears, the functions mentione dabove
ar ea vailable again.
If the displa ymessage still appears:
X Driv eonc arefully.
X Consult aquali fied specialis tworkshop. !
÷J
ABS, ABS, ESP,
ESP,EBD
EBDdefec‐
defec‐
tiv eVisit workshop
tive Visit workshop EBD (electron
icbrake force distribution), ABS and ESP ®
aref aulty.
Othe rdrivin gand drivin gsafety system smayalso be malfunctioning.
In addition, the ÷,Jand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and awarning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continue stofunctio nnormally ,but withou tthe
functions listed above .The front and rea rwheel scould therefore lock
if yo ubrake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics ma ybeseverely affected.
The braking distance ma yincrease in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unabl etostabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased ris kofskidding and/or accident.
X Driv eonc arefully.
X Consult aquali fied specialis tworkshop immediately. J
Releas
eparking
Release parking
brake brake You are driving with the parking brake applied.
Awarnin gtonea lso
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. Display me
ssages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the Jwarning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up
and awarning tones ounds.
G WARNING
Brakin gefficienc ymay be impaired.
There is arisk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correc tthe fault. #
Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 6
Restraint sys. mal‐ Restraint sys. mal‐
function Consult function Consult
workshop workshop The restraint system is malfunctioning. The
6warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster.
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 Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Further information about the restraint system (Y page 31).6
Front left malfunc‐ Front left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shoporFront right
Front right
malfunction
malfunction Consult
Consult
workshop
workshop The restraint system has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
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 Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 144
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions 6
Rear left malfunc‐ Rear left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shop
orRear right
Rear right
malfunction
malfunction Consult
Consult
workshop
workshop The rear left-hand or right-hand restraint system has malfunctioned.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
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 Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 6
Rear Rear
centre
centre malfunc‐
malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐
tion Consult work‐
shop shop The rear centre restraint system has malfunctioned. The
6warning
lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
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 Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Lights
Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions b
Left dipped beam Left dipped beam
(example) The bulb in question is faulty.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
or X Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 78).
i LED light bulbs: the display message for the corresponding lamp
appears only when all the LEDsint he lamp have failed.b
Malfunction Malfunction
See
SeeOwn‐
Own‐
er's Manual
er's Manual The exterior lighting is faulty.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. b
AUTO lights inoper‐ AUTO lights inoper‐
ative ative The light sensor is faulty.
X
Consult aqualified specialist workshop. b
Remove key Remove key You have inserted the key into the ignition lock.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock. b
Switch off lights Switch off lights The lights are still switched on when you leave the vehicle.
Awarning
tonea lso sounds.
X Turn the light switch to the Ãposition. Display me
ssages
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Engine
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions +
Top up coolan
tSee
Top up coolant See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The coolant level is too low.
X Top up the coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Y page 215).
X Have the coolant system checked at aqualified specialist workshop
if the coolant needs topping up more often than usual. ? The fan motor is faulty.
X If the coolant temperature is below 120 †, drive on to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop.
X Avoid putting the engine under heavy loads as you do so, e.g. driving
in mountainous terrain and stop-start traffic. ?
Coolant Stop vehi‐ Coolant Stop vehi‐
cle Switch engine cle Switch engine
off off The coolant is too hot.
Aw
arning tonea lso sounds.
G WARNING
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 catchf ire.
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 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 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 display message goes out and
the coolant temperature is below 120 †. The engine may otherwisebe damaged.
X Pay attention to the coolant temperature gauge.
X If the temperature increases again, consult aqualified specialist
workshop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 120 †. 146
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions C There is very little fuel in the fuel tank.
Operation of the auxiliary heating is deactivated.
X You must refuel at the nearest filling station. ¸
Replace Replace
air
aircleaner
cleaner
element
element Veh
icleswithad ieselengine: the engine ai rfilter is dirty and must
be replaced.
X Consult aquali fied specialist workshop. !
Clean the fue
lfil‐
Clean the fuel fil‐
ter ter Veh
icleswithad ieselengine: there is water in the fue lfilter. The
water mus tbed raine doff.
X Consult aquali fied specialist workshop. Ø
Refill AdBlue See Refill AdBlue See
Owner'
sManual
Owner's Manual The AdBlue
®
level has fallen below the reserve range. Awarning tone
also sounds.
X Have AdBlue ®
refilled as soon as possible at aqualified specialist
workshop.
or X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself as soon as possible (Y page 111).Ø
Refill AdBlue No Refill AdBlue No
start in .. km start in .. km The AdBlue
®
level is only sufficient for the indicated distance. Awarn-
ing tonea lso sounds.
X Have AdBlue ®
refilled as soon as possible at aqualified specialist
workshop.
or
X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself immediately (Y page 111).Ø
Refill AdBlue Eng. Refill AdBlue Eng.
start not possible start not possible The AdBlue
®
tank is empty. Awarning tonea lso sounds. You can no
longer start the engine.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
or X Refill AdBlue ®
yourself immediately (Y page 111).Ø
Check AdBlue See Check AdBlue See
Owner's Manual Owner's Manual The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. Awarning tonea lso sounds.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Ø
Eng. start not pos‐ Eng. start not pos‐
sible in ..km sible in ..km The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. Awarning tonea lso sounds.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. Ø
Eng. start not pos‐ Eng. start not pos‐
sible sible The AdBlue
®
system is malfunctioning. Awarning tonea lso sounds.
You can no longer start the engine.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. 148
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions Check tyres
Check tyres The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped significantly. The
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
Aw arning tonea lso sounds.
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 If there is aflat tyre, inspect the tyres (Y page 224).
X Check the tyre pressure (Y page 239).
X If necessary, correc tthe tyre pressure. Warning tyre defect Warning tyre defect The tyre pressure in one or more tyres has dropped suddenly. The
wheel position is shown in the multifunction display.
Aw
arning tonea lso sounds.
G WARNING
If you drive with aflat tyre, there is arisk of the following hazards:
R af lat tyre impairs the ability to steer or brake the vehicle
R you could lose control of the vehicle
R continued driving with aflat tyre will cause excessiv eheat build-up
and possibly afire
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 If there is aflat tyre, inspect the tyres (Y page 224).Rectify tyre pres‐ Rectify tyre pres‐
sure sure The tyre pressure is too low in at least one of the tyres, or the tyre
pressure differenc ebetween the wheels is too great.
X Check the tyre pressures at the next opportunit y(Ypage 239).
X If necessary, correc tthe tyre pressure.
X Restart the tyre pressure monitor (Y page 241).Wheel sensor(s)
Wheel sensor(s)
missing missing There is no signal from the tyre pressure sensor of one or several tyres.
The pressure of the affected tyre does not appear in the multifunction
display.
X Have the faulty tyre pressure sensor replaced at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. Display me
ssages
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