2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV differential

Engaging th
edifferential locks General notes
The switches are at the top of the centre con-
sole. :
Function indicato rlam ps (red)
; Differentia llock for the front axle
= Differentia llock for the transfe rcase
? Differentia llock for the rea raxle
A Activation indicator lamps (yellow)
Engag ethe differential locks:
R off-road
R to deactivate ABS, 4ETS, ESP ®
and BAS when
off-road
R whe nfording
Furthe rinformation on driving off-road
(Y page 119).
You can engage the differential locks in the fol-
lowing order: =,?,;.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you engag ethe differential locks when driv-
ing on afirm, high-traction surface, the steer-
ability of the vehicl eisseverely impaired .You
coul dlose control of the vehicle, especially
when activating on abend. There is arisk of an
accident.
Disengage the differential locks immediately
on afirm, high-traction surface. G
WARNING
When the differential locks are engaged, ABS, 4ETS, ESP ®
and BAS are deactivated. This
coul dcauset he wheels to lock and increases the braking distance. There is
ariskofan
accident.
Disengag ethe differential locks immediately
on fir msurfaces with good grip.
! Onl
yengag ethe differential locks when:
R youa redrivin gatw alking pace
R the drive wheels ar enot spinning
R youa renot drivin gonafirmr oads urface
Differential lock fo rthe transfe rcase X
To engage: press switch =.
The yellow indicator lamp under switch =
lights up.
The å warning lamp in the instrument
cluster lights up.
If the differential is locked ,the red function
indicator lamp above switch =lights up.
In the multifunctio ndisplay ,you see the
Differential locks active ABS and Differential locks active ABS and
ESP not available ESP not available
The å!÷ warninglamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
The differential lock for the transfer case is
engaged.
4ETS, ESP ®
,B AS and ABS are deactivated.
Vehicle steerability is severely restricted. Drive
carefully and accelerate gently for optimum
traction.
You can now engage the differential lock for rear axle ?and front axle ;as required.
Differential lockf or the rear axle X
To engage: press switch ?.
Yellow act ivation indicator lamp Alights up
first, followe dbyred functio nindicator
lamp :of switch ?.
The differential lock for the rea raxleis
engaged.
Differential lock for the fron taxle X
To engage: press switch ;.
The yellow activation indicator lamp lights up
first, followe dbythe red functio nindicator
lamp.
The differential lock for the front axl eis
engaged. 126
Off-road driving systemsDriving an
dparking

Disengaging th
ediffere ntial locks You can disengage the differential lock
sinthe
followin gorder: ;,?, =.
X To simultaneously disengage all differen-
tia
llocks: press switch =.
Yellow activatio nindicator lamps Aand red
function indicator lamps :go out.
After approximately three seconds of normal
driving, ABS, 4ETS, ESP ®
and BA Sare activa-
ted.
The Differential lock sactive ABS
Differential lock sactive ABS
and ESP not available
and ESP not available message disap-
pear sint he multifunction displaya nd the
å!÷warnin glamps in th einstru-
men tcluster go out.
X Shif tthe transfer case to the HIGH RANGE
on-road position (Y page 124).
If red function indicator lamps :do not go out
when disengagin gthe differential locks:
X Observe th etraffic situation.
X Make slight steerin gmovements while the
vehicle is in motion.
Red function indicator lamps :go out when
th ed ifferential lock sare disengaged. Towing
atrailer Importan
tsafety notes G
WARNING
Th eb raking system can overheat if you leave
yourf oot on the brake peda lwhile driving.
This increases the braking distance and could
even caus ethe braking system to fail .There is
ar isk of an accident.
Never use the brake peda lasafootrest. Do
not simultaneously depress both the brake
peda land the accelerator peda lwhile driving. G
WARNING
You coul dlose control of the vehicle/trailer
combination if it begins to swerve .The vehi-
cle/trailer combination coul deven overturn.
There is arisk of an accident.
On no account should you attempt to
straighten out the vehicle/trailer combina-
tion by increasing speed. Decrease your speed and do not countersteer. Brake if nec-
essary.
G
WARNING
If the ballc oupling is not fitted correctly and
the bolts supplied are not tightened to the
specified tightening torque ,the trailer could
come loose. There is arisk of an accident.
Always fit the ballc oupling as described.
Observe the specified tightening torque when fitting the coupling. G
WARNING
If the maximu mpermissible loadf orac arrier
system is exceeded, the carrie rcouldc ome
loos efrom the vehicl eand endange rother
road users. There is arisk of an accident and
injury.
Never exceed the maximu mpermissible load
when using acarrier.
! If you have
atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the engine cooling system may be necessary, depending on the vehicl etype.
If you have atrailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chassis.
Retrofitting atrailer tow hitch is only permissible
if at railer loadiss pecified in yourv ehicledocu-
ments. If this is not the case, then the vehicl eis
not approved for towing atrailer.
For more information, please contact aqualified
specialist workshop.
Exceeding the maximu mpermissible nose-
weight of the trailer drawbar on the ballc oupling
may caus edamage.
Damag emay be caused to the following:
R towing vehicle
R trailer
R ballc oupling
R trailer tow hitch
The vehicle/trailer combination coul dbecome
unstable.
The vehicle/trailer combination coul dalso
become unstable if the noseweight used is lower
than the minimu mpermissible noseweight. Towin
gatrailer
127Driving an dparking Z

Drivin
gsystems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions TC
TC
shift
shift conditions
conditions
not fulfilled
not fulfilled
Apply the brake/ Apply the brake/
parkin gbrake
parking brake The parking brake is not applied and the brake is not depressed. The
transfer case has cancelled the gearshift process and is in Neutral.
There is no connection between the engine and the drive wheels.
X Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions.
X Depress the brake and apply the parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission into neutral position N.
X Make sure all conditions for gear changing are met (Y page 124).
X Repeat the gearshift process. TC malfunction TC malfunction
Visit Visit
workshopApply
workshopApply
parking brake to
parking brake to
park park The transfer case is faulty.
X Do not shift the transfer case.
X When parking, safeguard the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 113).
X Have the vehicle checked at aqualified specialist workshop. TC shift cancelled
TC shift cancelled
Reactivate Reactivate The transfer case has not performed the gearshift process.
X
Repeat the gearshift process.
X Make sure all conditions for gear changing are met (Y page 124).TC TC
shift
shift conditions
conditions
not fulfilled
not fulfilled
Max. speed 40 km/h Max. speed 40 km/h You have exceeded the maximum speed for the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
X Repeat the gearshift process. TC
TC
shift
shift conditions
conditions
not fulfilled
not fulfilled
Select NEUTRAL gear Select NEUTRAL gear One or more shift conditions has not been met.
X Shift the automatic transmissio ninto neutral position N.
X Repeatt he gearshift process. TC
TC
shift
shift conditions
conditions
not fulfilled
not fulfilled
Max. speed 70 km/h Max. speed 70 km/h You have exceeded the maximum spee
dfor the gearshift process.
X Drive more slowly.
X Repeat the gearshift process. LOW RANGE
LOW RANGE
On On The transfer case is in off-road driving position
LOW RANGE.HIGH RANGE
HIGH RANGE
On On The transfer case is in on-road position
HIGH RANGE.Differential lock
Differential lock
only availabl
ein
only available in
LOW RANGE LOW RANGE The LOW RANGE button was pressed. The transfer case is in off-road
driving position LOW RANGEandadifferential lock is engaged.
X Disengage the differential lock (Y page 125).
X Repeat the gearshift process. Display me
ssages
149On-board compute rand displays Z

Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions TC NEUTRAL
TC NEUTRAL
On On The transfer case is in position
Neutral.
Aw arning tonea lso sounds when the driver's door is open and the
brake pedal is not depressed.
X Close the driver's door.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Switch the transfer case depending on the driving situation
(Y page 124). Preselected differ‐
Preselected differ‐
ential lock ential lock
ESP unavailable ESP unavailable Ad
ifferential lock wa sengaged .The differential gea rsystem ha snot
ye tloc ked the respective differential .The activatio nindicator lamp
(yellow) (Y page 125) on the switch lights up.
ESP ®
is unavailable.
ABS is still available. Differential lock
Differential lock
active active
ABS ABS
and
andESP
ESPunavail‐
unavail‐
able
able Ad
ifferential lock wa sengaged and the differential gea rsystem has
not ye tloc ked the respective differential .The yellow activatio nindi-
cato rlam pand red functio nindicator lamp (Y page 125)onthe switch
lights up.
ABS and ESP ®
are unavailable. Tyres
Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M MSolutions Tyre pressure dis‐
Tyre pressure dis‐
played after
afew
played after afew
minutes of driving minutes of driving The tyre pressure monitor is measuring the tyre pressure.
X Drive on.
The tyre pressures appear in the multifunction display after you
have been driving for afew minutes. Tyre Tyre
press.
press. monitor
monitor
inoperative
inoperative The tyre pressure monitor is faulty.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. Tyre
Tyre
press.
press. monitor
monitor
inoperative No
inoperative No
wheel sensors wheel sensors The wheels fitted do not have suitable tyre pressure sensors. The tyre
pressure monitor is deactivated.
X Fit wheels with suitable tyre pressure sensors.
The tyre pressure monitor is activated after driving for afew
minutes. 150
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions !
N
The red ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
You have engaged the differential locks. ABS is deactivated.
X Disengage the differential locks.
Subsequently ABS is reactivated. J÷
!
N
The yellow ESP ®
and ABS brake system warning lamps are lit while the engine
is running.
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance may 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 Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened due to arisk of skidding or because at least
one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is deactivated.
X Depress the accelerator pedal only as far as necessary when pulling away.
X Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 54) it may be better to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 54). Warning and indicato
rlamps on the instrument cluster
159On-boardcomputer and displays Z

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