2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV light

Weight category Front-passenger seat Rear seat
Front-
passenger
front airbag enabled Front-
passenger front airbag disa-
bled 1 Left, right
0
up to 10 kg X U U
0+
up to 13 kg X U U
I
9kgto18kg L U U
II
15 kg to 25 kg L U U
III
22 kg to 36 kg L U U
Suitability of the seat
sfor attaching ISOFIXc hild restraint systemsIf you use
ababy car seat of category 0or0+orarearward-facing child restraint system of category
Ionar ear seat, you must adjust the driver's or front-passenger seat so that the seat does not touch
the child restraint system.
If you use acategory I, forward-facing child restraint system, you shouldr emove the head restraint
from the respective seat, if possible (Y page 70). The backrest of the child restraint system must,
as far as possible, lie flat against the backrest of the seat.
Alwayso bserve the notes in the "Child restraint system" section (Y page 40) and the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instructions.
Make sure that the child's feet do not touch the front seat. If necessary ,move the front seat forward
slightly.
For certain child restraint systems in weight categories II or III, this can mean that the area of use
is restricted. The maximum size setting of the child restraint system may not be possible due to
possible contact with the roof.
When you remove the child restraint system, you must replace the head restraints again immedi-
ately (Y page 70). All vehicle occupants must adjust their head restraints correctly before begin-
ning the journey.
Legend for the table:
XI SOFIX position that is not suitabl efor ISOFIX chil drestraint systems in this weight category
and/or size category.
IUF Suitable for forward-facing ISOFIX chil dseats ecuring systems that belong to the "Universal"
categor yand are approved for us einthis weight category.
IL Suitable for ISOFIX chil drestraint systems as recommended; see the following table of "Rec-
ommended chil drestraint systems "(Y page 49).
The chil drestraint system manufacturer will also recommend asuitabl eISOFIX chil drestraint
system. For this ,you rvehicl eand the sea tmustb elisted in the chil drestraint system manu-
facturer' smodel list. For more information, contac tthe chil drestraint system manufacturer or
visit thei rwebsite.
1 The vehicl eisequipped with automatic child seat recognition in the front-passenger seat. A"Universal"
category child restraint system with atransponder for automatic child seat recognition must be fitted. The
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp must be lit. 48
Children in the vehicleSafety

Child-proof locks
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children ar etravelling in the vehicle, they
could:
R open doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
R exit the vehicl eand be caught by oncoming
traffic
R operate vehicl eequipment and become
trapped, for example
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
overrid efeature if children are travelling in the
vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Child-proof locks for the rear doors
(Y page5 1).
Observe the important safety notes on the dou-
ble-lock function (Y page57). G
WARNING
If you leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle, they may be abletos et the vehiclein
motion if, for example, they:
R release the parking brake
R shift the automatic transmission out of park
position P
R start the engine
In addition, they may operate vehicl eequip-
ment and become trapped. There is arisk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If persons (particularly children) are exposed
to heatorc old foraprolonged period, there is
ar isk of serious or even fatal injuries. Never
leave persons (particularly children) unatten-
ded in the vehicle. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is placed in direct sunlight, the parts coul dbecome very hot.
Childre ncouldbes uffer burns by touching
these parts, in particular on the metallic parts
of the child restraint system. There is arisk of
injury.
If you and yourc hild leave the vehicle, always
make sure that the child restraint system is
not in direct sunlight. Cove ritwithablanket,
for example. If the child restraint system has
been expose dtodirect sunlight, leave it to
cool downb efore securing the child in it.
Never leave children unattended in the vehi-
cle.
Child-proof locks for the rear side doors
and rear door You can secure eac
hdoor individually with the
child-proof lock sonthe rear doors .Adoor
secured with achild-proof lock cannot be
opene dfrom inside the vehicle. When the vehi-
cle is unlocked, the door can be opene dfrom the
outside. X
To activate: press thechild-proof lock lever
down in the direction of arrow ;.
X Make sure tha tthe child-proof lock is working
properly.
X To deactivate: press the child-proof lock
lever up in the direction of arrow :. Child
renint hevehicle
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Pets in the vehicle
G
WARNING
If you leave animals unsupervised or unse-
cured in the vehicle, they may push abutton
or as witch, for example.
They could:
R activate vehicl eequipment and become
trapped, for example
R switch vehicl esystems on or off, thus
endangering other road users
In the event of an accident, sudden braking or
abrupt changes of direction, unsecured ani-
mals coul dbeflung around the vehicle, injur-
ing the vehicl eoccupants. There is arisk of an
accident and injury.
Never leave animals unattended in the vehi-
cle. Always secure animals correctly during a
journey ,e.g. in an anima ltransport box. Driving safe
tysystems Drivin
gsafet ys ystems overview
In this section ,you will fin dinformati on about
th ef ollowin gdrivin gsafet ysystems:
R AB S(Anti-lock Braking System)
(Y page 52)
R BA S(Brake Assist System) (Y page 53)
R Adaptive brake lights (Y page 53)
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(Y page 53)
R EB D( electronic brak eforce distributi on)
(Y page 55)
R ADAPTIV EBRAKE (Y page 56) Important safety notes
If you fail to adapt your driving style or if you are
inattentive, th edriving safet ysystems can nei-
ther reduce th eriskofana ccidentnor override
th el aws of physics .Drivin gs afet ysystems are
merely aids designed to assist driving .You are
responsible for maintainin gthe distanc etothe
vehicl einfront,for vehicl espeed, for braking in
goo dtime, and for staying in lane. Always adapt
your driving style to suit th eprevailing road and weather conditions and maintain
asafe distance
fro mt hevehicle in front .Drive carefully.
The driving safet ysystems described work as
effectively as possible only when there is ade-
quate contac tbetween th etyres and th eroad
surface. Pay particular attention to th einforma-
tio nr egarding tyres, recommended minimum
tyr etread depths etc .inthe"Wheels and tyres"
sectio n(Ypage 235).
In wintry driving conditions ,always use winter
tyres (M+S tyres) and, if necessary, snow
chains. Only in this way will th edriving safety
systems described in this sectio nwork as effec-
tively as possible. ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Genera linformation AB
Sregulate sbrake pressure in such awaythat
the wheels do not lock when yo ubrake. This
allows yo utocontinue steering the vehicl ewhen
braking.
The yellow !ABS warning lamp in the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the ignition is
switched on. It goe soutwhen the engine is run-
ning.
ABS works from aspeed of abou t8km/h,
regardless of road-surface conditions. ABS
works on slippery surfaces ,evenw heny ou
brake onl ygently.
Important safety notes i
Observ
ethe "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 52). G
WARNING
If ABS is faulty, the wheels could lock when
braking. The steerability and braking charac-
teristics may be severely impaired.A ddition-
ally, further driving safety systems are deac-
tivated. There is an increased dange rofskid-
ding and accidents.
Drive on carefully.H ave ABS checked imme-
diately at aqualified specialist workshop.
If ABS is malfunctioning, other systems ,includ-
ing driving safety systems ,willa lsob ecome
inoperative. Observe the information on the ABS warning lamp (Y page158) and display mes- 52
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sages which may be shown in the instrument
cluster (Y page 142).
Braking X
If ABS intervenes: continue to depress the
bra kepedal with force until th ebraking sit-
uatio niso ver.
X To make afullb rake application: depress
th eb rak epedal with full force.
If AB Sintervene swhen braking ,you will fee la
pulsin ginthebrak epedal.
The pulsating brak epedal can be an indication
of hazardous road conditions; this serves as a
reminder to tak eextra car ewhile driving.
Off-road ABS An ESP
®
syste mspecifically suite dtooff-road
terrain is activated automaticall yonce the off-
roa dprogra misa ctivated.
At speed sbelow 60 km/h ,the front wheels lock
cyclically during braking .The digging-i neffect
achieved in the proces sreduce sthe stopping
distance during off-roa ddriving .Thisl im its
steering capability. BAS (Brak
eAssis tSystem)
General information BAS operate
sinemergency braking situations.
If yo udepress the brake pedal quickly ,BAS
automaticall yboosts the braking force ,thus
shortening the stopping distance.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 52). G
WARNING
If BAS is malfunctioning, the braking distance
in an emergency braking situation is
increased. There is arisk of accident.
In an emergency braking situation, depress
the brake peda lwith full force. ABS prevents
the wheels from locking. Braking X
Keep the brake pedald epressed firmly until
the emergency braking situation is over.
ABS prevents the wheels from locking.
The brakes willf unction as usual once you
release the brake pedal. BAS is deactivated. Adaptiv
ebrake lights
The adaptive brak elights warn followin gtraffic
in an emergenc ybraking situation by:
R flashin gbrak elamps
R activating th ehazard warning lamps
If you brak esharply from aspee dofm oret han
50 km/h or if braking is assisted by BAS, the
brak elamp sflas hrapidly. In this way, traffic
travellin gbehind you is warned in an eve nmore
noticeable manner.
If you brak esharply from aspee dofm oret han
70 km/h to astandstill, th ehazard warning
lamp sare activated automatically. If th ebrakes
are applie dagain ,the brak elamp sligh tupc on-
tinuously. The hazard warning lamp sswitch off
automatically if you travel faste rtha n1 0k m/ h.
You can also switch off th ehazard warning
lamp susingthe hazard warning button
(Y page 76). ESP
®
(Electronic Stability Program)
General notes i
Observ
ethe "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 52).
ESP ®
monitors driving stability and traction, i.e.
power transmission between the tyres and the
road surface.
If ESP ®
detects that the vehicle is deviating from
the direction desired by the driver, one or more
wheels are braked to stabilise the vehicle. The
engine output is also modified to keep the vehi- cle on the desired course within physical limits.
ESP ®
assists the driver when pulling awayon
wet or slippery roads. ESP ®
can also stabilise
the vehicle during braking. Driving safe
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4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
i
Observ
ethe "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 52).
4ETS traction control is part of ESP ®
.
4ETS traction control is no longer active above a
speed of approximately 60 km/h.
Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
awaya nd accelerate on slippery surfaces, e.g. if
the road surface is slippery on one side. In addi-
tion, more drive torque is transferred to the
wheel or wheels with traction.
Traction control remains active if you deactivate
ESP ®
.
Important safety notes i
Observe the "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 52). G
WARNING
If ESP ®
is malfunctioning, ESP ®
is unable to
stabilise the vehicle. In addition, other driving
safety systems are switched off. This increa-
ses the risk of skidding and an accident.
Drive on carefully.H ave ESP®
checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.
! Only operate the vehicl
efor am aximu mof
ten seconds on abrake dynamometer. Switch
off the ignition.
Application of the brakes by ESP ®
may oth-
erwise destroy the brake system.
! Af
unction or performance test should only
be carrie dout on atwin-axle dynamometer.
Before you operate the vehicl eonsuch a
dynamometer, please consult aqualified
workshop. You coul dotherwise damage the
drive train or the brake system.
If the å ESP®
OFF warning lamp lights up
continuously,E SP®
is deactivated.
If the ÷ ESP®
warning lamp lights up contin-
uously,E SP®
is not available due to amalfunc-
tion.
Observe the information on warning lamps
(Y page1 59) and display messages which may
be displayed in the instrument cluster
(Y page1 42). Use only wheels with the recommended tyre
sizes. Only then will ESP ®
functio nproperly.
If differential locks are switched on, ABS,B AS
and ESP ®
switch off automatically.
Characteristics of ESP ® General information
If the ÷ ESP warning lamp goes out before
you begin the journey, ESP ®
is automatically
active.
If ESP ®
intervenes,t he÷ ESP®
warning lamp
flashes on the instrument cluster.
If ESP ®
intervenes:
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum-
stances.
X When pulling away, depress the accelerator
pedalo nly as far as is necessary.
X Adapt yourd riving style to suit the prevailing
road and weather conditions.
ECO start/stop function
The ECO start/stop function switches the
engine off automaticall yifthe vehicle stops
moving. When the vehicle pulls awaya gain, the
engine starts automatically. ESP ®
remains in its
previously selected status, e.g. if ESP ®
was
deactivated before the engine was automati-
callys witched off.
Deactivating/activating ESP ® Im
portant safety notes
i Observ
ethe "Importan tsafety notes" sec-
tio n(Ypage 52).
You can select between th efollowin gESP®
sta-
tuses:
R ESP ®
is activated
R ESP ®
is deactivated G
WARNING
If yo udeactivate ESP ®
,E SP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following. 54
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It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the follow-
ing situations:
R when snow chains are used
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
R off-road
Spinning the wheelsr esults inacutting action,
which enhances traction.
Activate ESP ®
as soon as the situations descri-
bed above no longer apply. ESP ®
willo therwise
not be abletos tabilise the vehicle if the vehicle
starts to skid or awheel starts to spin.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®X
To deactivate: press button:until the
å warning lamp lights up in the instrument
cluster.
X To activate: press button :until the å
warning lamp goes out in the instrument clus-
ter.
Characteristic swhenE SP®
is deactivated
If ESP ®
is deactivate dand one or more wheels
start to spin, the ÷ESP®
warning lamp on
the instrument cluster flashes. In such situa-
tions, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehicle.
If yo udeactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improve sdriving stability
R engine torque is no longer limite dand the
drive wheels may start to spin
R tractio ncontro lisstilla ctivated
R ESP ®
stil lprovides support when yo ubrake
firmly
R and are driving at aspeed above 60 km/h,
ESP ®
stil lintervene swheno ne whee lreaches
its gri plim it eve nthough it is deactivated Trailer stabilisation General information
If you rvehicle/trailer combinatio nbegins to
lurch, ESP ®
assists you in this situation. ESP ®
slowst he vehicle down by braking and limiting
the engine outpu tuntil the vehicle/trailer com-
binatio nhas stabilised.
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation willn ot be abletoprevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with ahigh centre of gravity can
tip over before ESP ®
can detect this. There is
ar isk of an accident.
Always adapt yourd riving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
If yourv ehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch ,you can stabilise the vehicle/trailer com-
bination only by depressing the brake firmly.
Trailer stabilisation is active above speeds of
about 60 km/h.
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP ®
is deactivated or disabledb ecause ofamalfunc-
tion. EB
D( electronic brak eforce distribu-
tion)
General information EB
Dm onitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rea rwheel stoi mprov edrivin gstability
whil ebraking.
Important safety notes i
Observ
ethe "Important safety notes" sec-
tion (Y page 52). G
WARNING
If EBD is malfunctioning, the rear wheels can
lock, e.g. under full braking. This increases the risk of skidding and an accident.
You should therefore adapt your driving style
to the different handling characteristics. Have Driving safe
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The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the rear door
R the fuel filler flap
X To unlock centrally: press the%button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R the vehicle locks again
R protection against theft is reactivated
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
i If the
& button is pressed when the driv-
er's door is open, the rear side door on the
driver's side is not locked either.
During unlocking, the turn signals flash once.
During locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audibl esignal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated or deactivated using the
on-board computer (Y page 139).
Only when all the components have been locked is the visual or audibl elockingc onfirmation
issued.
When the surround lighting is activated via the
on-board computer, it lights up when it is dark
after the vehicle is unlocked with the key
(Y page 138). Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the settings of the lockin gsys-
tem. This mean sthato nlyt he driver' sdoor and
th ef uel fille rflap are unlocked when th evehicle
is unlocked. This is useful if you frequently travel
alone.
X To change th esetting: pressand hold down
the % and& buttons simultaneously
for about six seconds until th ebattery indica-
to rlamp flashes twice (Y page 59).
If th esettin goft helockin gsystem is changed
within th esignal range of th evehicle ,pressing
the & or% button:
R locks or
R unlock sthe vehicle The key now func
tions as follows:
X To unlock the driver's door and fuel filler
flap:
press the %button once.
X To unlock centrally: press the%button
twice.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
X To restor ethe factory settings: press and
hold down the %and& button ssimul-
taneously for approximately six seconds until the battery check lamp flashes twice
(Y page 59). Emergency key element
Genera lnotes If the vehicl
ecan no longer be unlocked with the
key, use the emergency key element.
If you use the emergency key element to unlock
and open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm
system willbet riggered. Switch off the alarm
(Y page 56).
If you unlock the vehicle using the emergency
key element, the fuel fillerf lap willnot be
unlocked automatically.
X To unlockt he fuel fillerf lap:insert the key
into the ignition lock.
Removing the emergency key element X
Push releasec atch:in the direction of the
arrow and, at the same time, remove emer-
gency key element ;from the key.
Further information on locking/unlocking the
driver's door (Y page 62).58
KeyOpening and closing

Inserting th
eemergency key element X
Push emergenc ykey element ;completely
into the key until it engages and release
catch :is back in its basic position. Key battery
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Batterie scontain toxic and corrosive substan-
ces. If batterie sare swallowed,itc an result in
severe health problems. There is arisk of fatal
injury.
Keep batterie sout of the reach of children. If
ab attery is swallowed,s eek medical attention
immediately. H
Environmental note Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them with the household rubbish.
They must be collected sep-
arately and disposed of in an environmentall yresponsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentall
yresponsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop or to acol-
lectio npoint for used batter-
ies.
Mercedes-Benz recommends tha tyou have the
batteries replaced at aquali fied specialis twork-
shop. Checkin
gthe battery X
Pres sthe & or% button.
The battery is working properly if battery
check lamp :lights up briefly.
The battery is discharged if battery check
lamp :does not light up briefly.
X Replace the battery (Y page 59).
If the key battery is checked within the signal
reception range of the vehicle, pressing the
& or% button:
R locks or
R unlocks the vehicle
i You can obtain
abattery from any qualified
specialist workshop.
Replacing the battery You require
aCR20253Vb utton cell battery.
X Take the emergenc ykey elemen tout of the
key (Y page 58). X
Press emergen cykey element ;into the
opening in the key in the direction of the arrow
until battery compartment cover :opens.
When doing so, do not hold battery compart-
ment cover :shut.
X Remove battery compartment cover :. Key
59Opening and closing Z