2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV lights

Windows misted up on the outside
X
Switch on the windscreen wiper s(Ypage 81).
X Press the _button repeatedl yuntilthe
P orO symbo lapp ears in the display.
i You shoul
donly select this setting unti lthe
windscreen is clear again.
i If yo
uclean the window sregularly, they do
not mis tupasq uickly. Switching windscree
nheating on/off X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button;.
Indicator lamp :lights up.
X To switch off: press button;.
Indicator lamp :goes out.
At outside temperatures above 10 †the wind-
screen heating cannot be switched on. Indicator lamp
:lights up briefly when you attempt to
switch it on and then goes out again.
The windscreen heating has ahigh current draw.
You should therefore switc hitoff as soon as the
windscreen is clear. Otherwise the windscreen
heatin gswitches itself off automatically after
10 minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the windscreen heatin gmay switc hoff.I ndicator lamp :
flashes when the windscreen heatin ghas been
switched off automatically. The windscreen
heatin gwill automatically switc hback on as
soon as there is sufficient voltage again. Switching the rear windo
wheating
on/off
General notes The rear window heating has
ahigh current
draw. You should therefor eswitch it off as soon
as the window is clear. The rear window heating otherwise switches off automatically after sev-
eral minutes.
If the battery voltage is too low, the rear window
heating may switch off.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X Press the ¤button.
The indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window heating Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M MSolutions The indicator lamp in the
¤ button flashes. th
eo n-board voltag eistoo low
X Switch off any consumers tha tare not required ,e.g.r eading lamps,
interio rlighting or the seat heating. Th
er ear window heating
has switched off prema-
turely or cannot be
switched on. The battery has not been sufficiently charged.
X Switch off any consumer sthat are not required, e.g. reading lamps,
interior lighting or the seat heating. 88
Operating the climate control systemClimate
control

Activating/deactivating air-recircula-
tion mode
Genera lnotes If yo
uactivate air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can mist up more quickly, particularly at
low temperatures. Use air-recirculation mode
only briefl ytoprevent the window sfrom misting
up.
Activating/deactivating X
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X To activa te:press the dbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up.
i Air-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution or at high out-
side temperatures. When air-recirculation
mode is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the dbutton is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30 minutes.
X To deactivate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out.
i Air-recirculation mode is deactivated auto-
matically:
R after approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 5†
R after approximately five minutes if "Cooling
with air dehumidification" is deactivated
R after approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 5†Switching the residual heat on/off
General notes It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on
the set interior temperature. Switching on/off X
Turn the key to position g(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock or remove it.
X To switch on: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton lights
up.
i The blower will run at
alow speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
i If you switch on the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
activated.
X To switch off: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton goes
out.
Residua lheat is switched off automatically:
R after approximately 30 minutes
R when the ignition is switched on
R if the battery voltage drops
R if the coolant temperature is too low
R when the auxiliary heating is switched on Auxiliary heating
Important safety notes G
DAN
GER
If th eexhaust pipe is blocke dorsufficient
ventilation is no tpossible, toxic exhaust
fumes can ente rthe vehicle, especially car-
bon monoxide. This is th ecase, e.g. in
enclosed spaces, or if th evehicl eiss tuck in
snow. There is ariskoff atal injuries.
You should switch off th eauxiliary heating in
enclosed spaces whic hdonothav eane xtrac-
tion system, e.g. agarage. If th evehicl eis
stuck in snow and you mus tleav ethe auxiliary
heating running, keep th eexhaust pipe and
th ea rea around th evehicl eclear of snow. To
guarantee asufficien tsupply of fresh air, open
aw indow on th eside of th evehicl eaway from
th ew ind. G
WARNING
When th eauxiliary heating is switched on,
parts of the vehicl ecan become very hot. Operating the climate control system
89Climate control
Z

Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or
twig smay ignite if they come into contact
with:
R hot parts of the exhaust system
R the exhaust ga sitself
There is arisk of fire.
Whe nthe auxiliary heating is switched on,
make sur ethat:
R no flammable materials come into contact
with hot vehicle components
R the exhaust ga scan escape from the
exhaust pip eunhindered
R the exhaust ga sdoesn ot come into contact
with flammable materials.
! Operating the auxiliary heating/ventilation
draws on the vehicle battery. After yo uhave
heated or ventilated the vehicle amaximum of
two times ,drive for alonger distance.
i Switch the auxiliary heating on regularly –
once amonth –for abou tten minutes.
The auxiliary heating heats the ai rinthe vehicle
interior to the set temperature. Thi soccur swith-
ou tu sing the hea tofthe running engine. The
auxiliary heating is operate ddirectly using the
vehicle' sfuel. For this reason, the fue ltank level
mus tbea bove the reserve rang etoensure that
the auxiliary heating functions.
The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation
automaticall yadjusts to changes in tempera-
ture and weathe rconditions. For this reason,
the auxiliary heating could switch from ventila-
tion mode to heating mode or from heating
mode to ventilation mode.
The auxiliary heating switches off automatically afte r30m inutes. Thi stime period can be
altered .Todot his, consult aquali fied specialist
workshop.
You cannot use the auxiliary ventilation to cool
the vehicle interior to atemperature lower than
the outsid etemperature.
Before switchin gonX
Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in
the ignition lock.
X Set the desired temperature.
Auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation can also
be switched on if the manually set climate con- trol is activated. Optimum comfort is attained by
settin gthe syste mtoautomatic mode. Set the
temperatur eto22†.
The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilatio ncan
be switched on/off using the button on the
centr econsol eorthe remote control.
The on-board compute rcan be used to specify
up to thre edepartur etimes ,one of which may
be preselected (Y page 139).
Switchin gthe auxiliary heating/venti-
lation on/off using the centre console
button Th
ec olours of the indicator lamps on button :
have the following meanings:
R Blue: auxiliary ventilation activated
R Red: auxiliary heating activated
R Yellow: departure time preselected
(Y page 139)
X To switch on the auxiliar
yheating or aux-
iliary ventilation: press button:.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button :
lights up.
X To switch off the auxiliar
yheating or aux-
iliary ventilation: press button:.
The red or blue indicator lamp in button :
goes out.
Switching the auxiliar yheating/venti-
lation on/off using the remotec ontrol General notes
Your vehicle comes with one remot econtrol.
You may use two additional remote controls for
yourv ehicle.For more information, please con-
tact aqualified specialist workshop.
Store the remote control for the auxiliary heat-
ing so that the auxiliary heating cannot be acti- 90
Operating the climate control systemClimate control

!
Avoid high engine speeds when the engine
is cold. The engine's service life could other-
wise be significantly shortened. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature. Key positions
g
To remove the key
1 Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windscreen wipers
2 Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3 Starting the vehicle
You can only remove the key if: R the key is in position gin the ignition lock
R the automatic transmission selector lever is
in j Starting the vehicle
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle, they can:
R open doors and endanger other persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicle equipment and, for exam-
ple, trap themselves. Children could als
oset th evehicle in motion,
for example by:
R releasin gthe parking brake
R shiftin gthe automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting th eengine.
Ther eisar iskofana ccidentand injury.
When leaving th evehicle ,always tak ethe key
wit hyou and loc kthe vehicle .Never leave
children unattende dinthevehicle .Always
keep th ekeyout of reac hofchildren. G
WARNING
Combustion engine semit poisonous exhaust
gase ssuch as carbon monoxide .Inhaling
these exhaust gase sleads to poisoning. There
is ar isk of fatal injury .Therefore never leave
the engine running in enclose dspace swith-
out sufficient ventilation. G
WARNING
Flammable materials introduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaust system or parts of the engine that heat up. There is arisk
of fire.
Carry out regular checks to make sure that
there are no flammable foreig nmaterials in
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
! Do not depress the accelerator when start-
ing the engine.
Starting procedure X
Shift the automatic transmissio ntoposition
j.
i You can also star
tthe engine when the auto-
mati ctransmissio nisinpositioni.
X Make sure that the parking brake is applied.
X Turn the key to position 2(Ypage 96) in the
ignition lock.
The % preglow indicator lamp on the
instrument cluster lights up.
X Whe nthe % preglow indicator lamp goes
out, turn the key to position 3(Ypage 96) 96
DrivingDrivin
gand park ing

Deactivating/activating th
eECO start/
stop function X
To deactivate: in drive program E,press but-
ton :.
or
X Switch to drive program Sor M(Y page 104).
Indicato rlamp ;on button :and the è
ECO symbo linthe multifunctio ndisplay go
out.
X To activate: press button :.
Indicato rlamp ;lights up .Ifdrive program S
or Mis active, the automatic transmission
switches to drive program E.
If al lconditions for automatic engine switch-
off (Y page 98) are fulfilled, the èECO
symbo lisshown in green in the multifunction
display.
If the conditions for automatic engine switch-
off (Y page 98 )are not al lfulfilled, the è
ECO symbo lisshown in yellow .Ifthisist he
case, the ECO start/sto pfunctio nisn ot avail-
able.
i If indicator lamp
;is off, the ECO start/
stop functio nhasbeen deactivate dmanually
or as the resul tofamalfunction. The engine
will then not be switched off automatically
when the vehicl estops.
i The stop/start functio
nisa utomatically
activate deacht ime yo ustart the engine with
the ignition key.
Automati cengin eswitch-off If the vehicle is braked to
astandstill with the
transmission in hori,t he ECO start/stop
function switches off the engine automatically. The ECO start/stop function is operational and
the
è ECO symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display, if:
R the indicator lamp in the èECO button is
lit green
R the transfer case is in the HIGH RANGEon-
road position
R the vehicle is stationary
R the outside temperature and atmospheric air
pressure are within the range that is suitable
for the system
R the engine is at normal operating temperature
R the set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached
R the battery is sufficiently charged
R the system does not detect moisture on the
windscreen when the air-conditioning system
is switched on
R the bonnet is closed
R the driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened
If the conditions for automatic engine switch-off are not all fulfilled, the èECO symbol is
shown in yellow.
i If you shift the transmission from
Rto D,t he
ECO start/stopf unction is availabl eagain
once the èECO symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
i The number of consecutive automatic
engine stops is unlimited.
i You can also activate the HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary if the engine
has been switched off automatically. It is then
not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase.
When you depress the accelerator pedal, the
engine start sautomatically and the braking
effect of the HOLD function is deactivated.
Depress the accelerator pedal gently, as the
engine must be started first.
i During automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require full climate
control capacity, the ECO start/stopf unction
can be deactivated by pressing the ECO but-
ton (Y page 98). 98
DrivingDriving and parking

X
To apply: pull parking brake lever ;up
firmly.
Whe nthe ignition is switched on, the red J
indicator lamp in the instrument cluster lights up.
X To release: pull parking brake lever ;
slightly.
X Press release button :and guid eparking
brake ;down to the stop.
The J indicator lamp in the instrument
cluster goe sout.
The vehicl ecan also be braked during an emer-
genc ybyu sing the parking brake.
X To brake in an emergency: press and hold
release button :and carefull ypullp arking
brake lever ;upwards.
If yo udrive on we troads or dirt-covered surfa-
ces, roa dsalta nd/or dirt could get into the
parking brake.
In order to prevent corrosion and areduction in
the braking powe rofthe parking brake, observe
the following:
R pull the parking brake upwards with release
button :depresse dfrom time to time before
beginning ajourney
R drive for approximatel y100 ma tamaximum
speed of 20 km/h Parkin
gupthe vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
four weeks, the battery may be damaged by
exhaustive discharging.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suffer from lack of use.
X Contact aqualified specialist workshop and
seek advice.
i You can obtain information on trickle charg-
ers from aqualified specialist workshop. Driving tips
General drivin
gtips
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available wit
hlimitations, or not at all. This could affect,
for example, th epower steerin gand th ebrake
boosting effect .You will requir econsiderably
mor eeffort to steer and brake. Ther eisarisk
of an accident.
Do not switch off th eignitio nwhile driving.
Drive sensibly –savef uel Observe the following tips to save fuel:
X The tyre sshould always be inflated to the rec-
ommended tyre pressure.
X Remove unnecessary loads.
X Remove roof carriers when they are not nee-
ded.
X Warm up the engine at low engine speeds.
X Avoid frequent acceleration or braking.
X Have all service and maintenance work car-
ried out at the specified intervals.
Fuel consumption also increases when driving in
cold weather, in stop-start traffic, on short jour- neys and in hilly terrain. Short journeys
! Vehicles with
adiesel particle filter: if the
vehicle is mostly driven for short distances, it
is possible that malfunction smay occur dur-
ing the automatic cleaning of the diesel par-
ticle filter. This may lead to fuel collecting in
the engine oil and cause engine failure. There- fore, if you frequently drive short distances,
you should take a20minute trip on amotor-
way or rural road at least every 500km. Brakes
Imp ortant safety notes 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. Drivingt
ips
115Driving an dparking Z

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
Off-roa
ddriving systemsDriving and parking