2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV change wheel

Manual gearshifting
Temporary setting X
To activate: shift the selector lever to posi-
tion D.
X Pull steering whee lgearshift paddle :or;.
The temporary setting will remai nactive for a
certain amount of time .Unde rcertain condi-
tions, the minimu mamount of time is extended,
e.g .int he cas eoflatera lacceleration, during an
overru nphase or when driving on stee pterrain.
X To deactivate: pull steering whee lgearshift
paddle ;and hol ditinp lace.
or X Use the lever to switch the transmission posi-
tion.
or X Chang ethe drive program.
Shiftin ggears X
To shift up: pull steering whee lgearshift pad-
dle ;.
The automatic transmission shifts up to the
next gear.
X To shift down: pull steering whee lgearshift
paddle :.
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
Automatic downshifting occurs when coast-
ing.
If the engine woul dexceed the maximum
engine speed when shifting down, the auto-
matic transmission protects against engine
damage by not shifting down.
Gearshift recommendation The gearshift recommendation assist
syou in
adopting afuel-efficien tdriving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown on the multifunction
display.
X When gearshift recommendation :is shown
on the multifunction display of the instrument
cluster, shift to recommended gear ;. Manual drivep
rogram
General information In manua
ldrive program M,you can change gear
yourself by using the steering wheel gearshift
paddles. The transmission must be in position D
to do this. The gear currently selected and
engaged is shown in the multifunction display.
Manuald rive program Mdiffers from drive pro-
grams Cand Swith regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and smoothness of gear
changes. 106
Automatic transmissionDriving and parking

Alway
sobserve the fording depth values
(Y page 255). Parkin
gthe vehicle after heavy loads
on the engine
! Vehicles with
adiesel engine: your vehi-
cle's exhaust gas turbocharger may get very
hot under heavy engine load, e.g. during:
R trailer towing
R longer motorway journeys at high speed
R longer journeys through mountainous ter-
rain
X Let the engine run for approximately another
two minutes while the vehicle is stationary
before switching off the engine.
This way, the exhaust gas turbocharger can
cool down more effectively. Winte
rdriving G
WARNING
If you shift dow nonaslippery road surface in
an attempt to increas ethe engine's braking
effect, the drive wheels coul dlose their grip.
This increases the risk of skidding and having
an accident.
Do not shift downf or additionalengine brak-
ing on aslippery road surface. G
WARNING
If you select the LOW RANGE off-road gearon as lippery road surface, the wheels coul dlose
traction:
R if you release the accelerator peda lwhen
the vehicl eisinmotion
R if Off-road ABS intervenes when braking
If the wheels lose traction, it willnol onger be
possible to steer the vehicle. This increases
the risk of skidding and having an accident.
Never select the LOW RANGE off-road gear
when driving on slippery road surfaces. G
DANGER
If the exhaus tpipe is blocke doradequate
ventilation is no tpossible, poisonous gases
suc hasc arbon monoxide (CO) may ente rthe
vehicle. This is th ecase, e.g. if th evehicle
become strapped in snow. There is ariskof
fatal injury.
If you leav ethe engin eortheauxiliary heating
running, mak esuret he exhaust pipe and area
around th evehicl eare clear of snow. To
ensur eana dequate supply of fresh air, open a
window on th eside of th evehicl ethatisn ot
facing int othe wind.
Hav eyour vehicl ewinterproofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at th eonset of winter.
You should drive particularly carefully on slip-
per yroads urfaces. Avoid sudden acceleration,
steering and braking manoeuvres.
If th evehicl ethreaten stoskidorc annotbe
stoppe dwhen moving at low speed:
X Shift th eautomatic transmission to position
N.
X Try to bring th evehicl eunder control by using
corrective steering.
The outside temperature indicator is not
designed to serve as an ice-warning device and
is therefor eunsuitable for that purpose.
Changes in th eoutside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay.
Indicate dtem peratures jus tabov ethe freezing
poin tdon otguarantee that th eroads urfac eis
free of ice .The roa dmay still be icy, especially in
wooded area soronbridges.The vehicl ecould
skid if you fail to adapt your drivin gstyle. Always
adapt your drivin gstyle and drive at aspeed to
suit th eprevailing weather conditions.
You should pay special attention to roa dcondi-
tion swhen temperatures are around freezing
point.
Further information on drivin gwiths nowc hains
(Y page 237).
Further information on drivin gwiths ummer
tyres (Y page 237).
Observ ethe note sint he"Winte roperation "sec-
tion (Y page 236). 118
Driving tipsDriving and parking

Observe the following notes:
R stop the vehicle before you drive off-road and,
if necessary, shift the transfer case to the
LOW RANGE off-road driving position
(Y page 124)
R engage the differential locks if necessary
(Y page 126)
i ABS,4
ETS, ESP ®
and BAS are deactivated
while the differential locks are engaged. This
allowst he front wheels to lock briefly, so that
they can dig into aloose surface. However,
please note that locked wheels skid and can
no longer steer.
R Make sure that items of luggage and loads are
stowed safely and are well secured
(Y page 203).
R To avoid damaging the vehicle, make sure
there is always sufficient ground clearance.
R Alwaysk eep the engine running and in gear
when driving on adownhill gradient.
R Alwaysk eep the engine running and in gear
when driving on aslope.
R Drive slowly and evenly, if necessary at walk-
ing pace.
R Ensure that the wheels are in contact with the
ground at all times.
R Drive with extreme care on unknown off-road
routes where visibility is poor. For safety rea- sons, get out of the vehicle first and survey
the off-road route.
R Check the depth of water before fording rivers
and streams.
R Watch out for obstacles.
R Alwaysk eep the doors, the rear door, the side
windows and the sliding sunroof closed while
the vehicle is in motion.
R Do not deviate from marked routes.
R Match your speed to the terrain. The rougher,
steeper or more ruts on the terrain, the slower your speed should be.
R Do not jump with the vehicle. This will inter-
rupt the vehicle's propulsion.
R Avoid high engine speeds. Drive at appropri-
ate engine speeds.
R Alwaysc heck the vehicle for damage after off-
road driving.
Do not use the HOLD function when driving off- road, on steep uphillord ownhill gradients or on
slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD function
cannot hold the vehicle on such surfaces. You can obtain further information aboutr
etro-
fittin gspecial all-terrain tyres from aqualified
specialis tworkshop.
Checklist before off-roa ddriving X
Engine oil level: check the engine oil and top
it up if necessary.
When driving on steep gradients, the oil level must be sufficiently high to ensure acorrect
oil supply in th evehicle.
X Hav ethe AdBlue ®
level checked at aqualified
specialist workshop (Y page 111).
X Tyre-change tool kit: check that thejackis
working and mak esure that th ewheel
wrench, arobus ttow cable and afolding
spade are in th evehicle.
X Wheels and tyres: check thetyret read
dept hand tyr epressure.
X Chec kfor damage and remove any foreign
objects, e.g .small stones, fro mthewheels/
tyres.
X Replace any missing valv ecaps.
X Replace dented or damage dwheels .Also
check th espare wheel.
X Wheels: dented or ben twheels can lead to a
loss of tyr epressure and damage to th etyre
bead. Before driving off-road, check the
wheels and replac ethemifn ecessary.
Checklist after off-roa ddriving !
If you detect damage to the vehicl
eafter
driving off-road, have the vehicle checked
immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving over rough terrain places greater
demands on your vehicle than driving on normal
roads. After driving off-road, check the vehicle.
This allowsy ou to detect damage promptly and
reduce the risk of an accident to yourselfa nd
other road users.
X Shift the transfer case to the on-road position
HIGH RANGE (Ypage 124).
X Disengage the differential locks
(Y page 127).
X Cleant he headlamps and rear lights and
check for damage.
X Cleant he front and rear licence plates.
X Cleant he wheels and tyres with awater jet
and remove any foreign objects. 120
Drivingt
ipsDriving and parking

Off-road driving systems
Transfer case
General notes The vehicle has permanent all-wheel drive. The
front and rear axles are constantly driven.
Further information on driving off-road
(Y page 119).
Shift ranges HIGH
RANGE
Position for all normal on-
road driving conditions.
LOW RANGE
Low-range position for driving
off-road.
Also for use on steep uphill or downhill gradients, especially
when towin gatrailer.
The vehicle travels around
half the speed of on-road driv-
ing range HIGH RANGE.T he
tractive powerisc orrespond-
ingly higher. Shiftin
gthe transfer case General notes
:
Curren tshif trange :
Indicator lamp
; LOW RANGE button Important safety notes G
WARNING
If yo udon ot waitf or the transfer case gear
change process to complete, the transfer
case coul dremai ninthe neutral position. The
power transmission to the drive nwheels is
then interrupted. There is adange rofthe
vehicl erolling awayu nintentionally.T here is a
risk of an accident.
Waitu ntil the transfer case shift process is
completed.
Do not switch off the engine while changing gear and do not shift the automatic transmission to
another gear.
Always waitf or the gearchange process from
HIGH RANGE toLOW RANGE and fromLOW
RANGE toHIGH RANGE to complete. Do not
switch off the engine while changing geara nd do
not shift the automatic transmission to another gear.
Activating the off-road gear ratio ! Proceed with the shifting process only
when:
R the engine is running
R the vehicl eisrolling
R the automatic transmission is in selector
leve rposition i
R you are not driving faster than 40 km/h
You coul dotherwise damage the transfer
case.
X Make sure the ECO start/stop function is
switched off (Y page98).
X Press LOW RANGE button ;.
Once the shifting procedure has been com-
pleted, the LOW RANGE LOW RANGE transfer case position
is show ninthe multifunction display.
Indicator lamp :lights up.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
D.
Deactivatin gthe off-road gear ratio
! Proceed with the shifting process only
when:
R the engine is running
R the vehicl eisrolling 124
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ddriving systemsDriving and parking

R
the automatic transmission is in selector
lever position i
R youa renot drivin gfastert ha n7 0km/h
Yo uc ould otherwis edamag ethe transfer
case.
X Press button ;.
Once the shiftin gprocedur ehasbeen com-
pleted, the HIGH
HIGH RANGE RANGE transfe rcasep osit ion
is shown in the multifunctio ndisplay.
Indicato rlamp :goes out.
If the shiftin gprocedur eisunsuccessful, the
multifunctio ndisplay mayshowt he following
messages:
R TC shift condition snot fulfilled
TC shift condition snot fulfilled
One or mor eshift conditions ha snot been
met.
R TC neutra lon
TC neutra lon
The transfe rcaseh ascancelle dthe shifting
procedur eand is in position N.
R TC shift cancelled
TC shift cancelled
The transfe rcaseh ascancelle dthe gear
change process.
X Repeat the gear change process.
Make sure al lconditions for gear changing are
met.
R TC malfunction Visit workshop
TC malfunction Visit workshop
The transfe rcaseisf aulty.
X Do not shift the transfe rcase.
X Hav ethe vehicl echecked as soo naspossible
at aq uali fied specialis tworkshop.
Shifting to neutral G
WARNING
If you do not wai tfor the transfer case gear
change process to complete, the transfer
case coul dremai ninthe neutral position. The
power transmission to the drive nwheels is
then interrupted. There is adange rofthe
vehicl erolling awayu nintentionally.T here is a
risk of an accident.
Waitu ntil the transfer case shift process is
completed.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignitio nlock.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Depress the brake pedal. X
Shift the automatic transmissio ntoposition
N.
X Press and hol dLOW RANG Ebutton ;for
approximately ten seconds.
Whe nthe shift procedure is complete, the
multifunction display shows the TC TCNeutral
Neutral
on
on message for five seconds.
If the shifting procedur eisunsuccessful, the
multifunction displaym ay show the following
messages (Y page 149).
If the transfer case is in Neutral,the key is in the
ignition lock and you open the driver's door, the
TC Neutral on
TC Neutral on message appears in the multi-
function display. If you then release the parking
brake, awarning tone will sound. Differentia
llocks
General notes G
WARNING
When th edifferential locks are engaged, ABS,
4ETS, ESP ®
and BAS are deactivated. This
coul dcauset he wheels to lock and increases
the braking distance. There is arisk of an
accident.
Disengage the differential locks immediately
on firm surfaces with good grip.
! To prevent damage to the transfer case, you
may only operate the vehicl eonaroller dyna-
mometer (single-axle roller dynamometer) if:
R the axle that is not being drive nisraised.
or
R the corresponding propellers haft is dis-
connected and the transfer case differen-
tial lock is engaged.
Otherwise, the transfer case can be damaged.
Differentia llocks improv ethe traction of the
vehicle.
Yourv ehicleise quipped with adifferential lock
each for:
R the transfer case: this controls the balance
between the front and rear axles
R the rear axle :this controls the balance
between the wheels on the rear axle
R the front axle :this controls the balance
between the wheels on the front axle Off-roa
ddriving systems
125Driving and parking Z

i
Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this func-
tion is unavailable.
Selects language
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Instrument cluster
Instrument cluster submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Language:
Language:
function.
You will see the current setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to change the
setting.
X Press ato store the entry.
Time/date Setting the date
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press :or9 to select the Time/Date Time/Date
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Date: Date:func-
tion.
You will see the current setting.
X To set the date: pressaagain.
X Press =or; to switch between the
day, month and year.
X Press :or9 to set the day, month or
year.
X Press ato store the entry.
The display shows the selected date.
Setting the time X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press :or9 to select the Time/Date Time/Date
submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press :or9 to select the Time:
Time:func-
tion.
You will see the current setting.
X To set the time: pressaagain.
X Press =or; to switch between hours
and minutes. X
Press :or9 to set the hours or
minutes.
X Press ato store the entry.
The display shows the selected time.
Lights Setting the daytime driving lights
The Daytime driving lights Daytime driving lights function can
only be switched on with the engine switched
off.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Daytime driving lights
Daytime driving lights function.
If the Daytime
Daytime driving
drivinglights
lightsfunction has
been switched on, the cone of light and the
W symbol are shown in red in the multi-
function display.
X Press ato save the setting.
Further information on daytime driving lights
(Y page 74).
Surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Surround lighting
Surround lighting function.
When the Surround lighting
Surround lighting function has
been activated, the cone of light is shown in
red in the multifunction display.
X Press ato save the setting.
Activating exterior lighting delayed switch-off
temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock (Y page 96).
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 96).
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off is deacti-
vated.
Exterior lighting delayed switch-off is reactiva-
ted the next time you start the engine. 138
Menus and submenusOn-boardc
omputer and displays

When the auxiliary heating is switched on,
make sure that:
R no flammable materials come into contact
with hot vehicle components
R the exhaust gas can escape from the
exhaust pipe unhindered
R the exhaust gas does not come into contact
with flammable materials.
! Operatin
gthe auxiliary heating/ventilation
draws on the vehicle battery. After you have
heated or ventilated the vehicle amaximum of
two times, drive for alonger distance.
Only vehicles with auxiliary heating have this
function (Y page 89).
In the Heating Heating submenu, you can select a
stored departure time or change adeparture
time.
The auxiliary heating timer function calculates
the switch-on time accordin gtothe outside
temperature so that the vehicle is preheated by the departure time. When the departure time isreached, the auxiliary heating continues to heat for afurther five minutes and then switches off.
The auxiliary heating selects the temperature
setting of the THERMATIC automatic climate
control.
You can switch the auxiliary heating on or off by
using the &auxiliary heating button on the
centre console or the remot econtrol.
Selecting the departure time or deactivat- ing aselected departure time
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Heating
Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
You will see the selected setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select one
of the three departur etimes or Timer
Timeroff
off(no
timer active).
X Press ato confirm.
If ad eparture time is selected, the yellow
indicator lamp lights up on the &auxiliary
heating button. Changing the departure time
X
Press the =or; buttonont hesteering
wheel to selec tthe Settings Settings menu.
X Pres sthe : or9 button to selec tthe
Heating
Heating submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
Yo uw ill see the selected setting.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select
Change A Change A, Change B
Change BorChange C
Change C.
X Press ato confirm.
You can now change the departure time.
X Press the =or; button to select the
displaytobec hanged: hours, minutes.
X Press the :or9 button to set the
selected display.
X Press ato store the entry.
The yellow indicator lamp on the &auxili-
ary heating button lights up.
Comfort Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
When the EASY-ENTRY/EXI Tfeature adjusts
the steering wheel, you and other vehicle
occupants –particularl ychildren –could
become trapped. There is arisk of injury.
Whil ethe EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is mak-
ing adjustments, make sure that no one has
any body parts in the swee pofthe steering
wheel.
If someone is trapped:
R press one of the memory function position
buttons, or
R move the switch for steering whee ladjust-
ment in the opposite direction to that in
which the steering whee lismoving.
The adjustment process is stopped.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect the Settings Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Convenience
Convenience submenu.
X Press ato confirm. 140
Menu
sand submenusOn-boar dcomputer and displays

The ASSYST service interval display inform
syou
of the next service due date.
If as ervice due date has been exceeded, you
also hear awarning tone.
The multifunction display shows aservice mes-
sage for afew seconds, e.g.:
Service Ain999,999 km
Service Ain999,999 km
Service Ain..d ays
Service Ain..d ays
Service Adue
Service Adue
Service Aoverdue by 999,999 km
Service Aoverdue by 999,999 km
Service Aoverdue by .. days
Service Aoverdue by .. days
Maintaining the time-dependent service sched-
ule:
X Call up and noted own the service due date
before disconnectin gthe battery.
or X After reconnecting the battery, subtract the
battery disconnection periods from the ser-
vice date shown on the display.
The symbol and the letter indicate which type of service is due:
¯ Minor service A
A
± Major service B B
The ASSYST service interval display does not
take into account any periods of time during
which the battery is connected.
Hiding service messages X
To hide the service message, press the %
back button on the multifunction steering
wheel (Y page 132).
Displaying service messages Use the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
X Switch the ignition on.
X Press =or; to select the standard
display menu on the steering wheel
(Y page 133).
X Press 9or: to select the ASSYST ser-
vice interval display.
The ¯ or± service symbol and the ser-
vice due date are displayed. Special service requirements The prescribed service interval is based on nor-
mal operation of the vehicle. Servic ework will
need to be performed more often if the vehicle is operated under arduous conditions or increased
loads, for example:
R regular city driving with frequent intermediate
stops
R if the vehicle is primarily used to travel short
distances
R for frequent operation in mountainous terrain
or on poor road surfaces
R if the engine is often left idling for long periods
In these or similar operating conditions, have,
for example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter changed more frequently. The tyres must be
checked more frequently if the vehicle is oper-
ated under increased loads. Further information can be obtained at aqualified specialist work-
shop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Servic eCentre. Fuel/water separator
! If you continue driving without having the
fuel/wate rseparato rserviced, this could
caus edamag etotheengine. An yresulting
damag eisnotcovered by th ewarranty. H
Environmenta
lnote
Dispose of servic eproduct sinane nviron-
mentally-responsible manner.
If th efuel/water separator needs servicing:
R the ! Clean
Clean the thefuel
fuel filter
filter message
is shown in th emultifunction display
R aw arning tone sounds
X Consult aqualifie dspecialist workshop. Care
General notes
! For cleaning your vehicle, do not use any of
the following:
R dry ,rough or hard cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvents
Do not scrub. 216
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eand care