2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV light

Combination switch
:
Main-beam headlamps
; Turnsignal, right
= Headlamp flasher
? Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
X To switch on the main-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to the
Lposition.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the main-beam
headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the main-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
X High-beam flasher: pull the combination
switch in the direction of arrow =. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch the hazard warning lamps on/
off: press button :.
All the indicator lamps will flash when the
hazard warnin glam ps are switched on. If you
now switch on an indicator lamp using the
combinatio nswitch ,onlyt he indicator lamp
on the corresponding side of the vehicl ewill
flash.
The hazard warning lamps switch on automati-
cally if: R an airba gisdeploye dor
R the sea tbeltt ensioner is deployed or
R the vehicl edecelerates rapidly from aspeed
of above 70 km/h and come stoastandstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicl ereache saspeed of above
10 km/h agai nafteraf ullb rake application.
The hazard warning lamps continue to operate
eve nift he ignition is switched off. Headlamps miste
duponthe inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
caus emoisture to form in the headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of the headlamp. 76
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Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Fron toverhead control panel :
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; t Switches the luggage compartment/
rear interior lighting on/off
= p Switches the right-hand front reading
lamp on/off
? | Switches the front interior lighting/
automati cinterio rlighting control off
A Switches the automatic interio rlighting con-
trol on
B c Switches the front interio rlighting on
Rear-compartmen toverhead control
panel :
p Switches the right-hand reading lamp
on/off
; p Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
Gene raln otes In orde
rtoprevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior lighting functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
except for when the key is in position 2in the
ignition lock.
The brightness of the instrument cluster lighting may be set using the controller on the instru-
ment cluster (Y page 131).
Automatic interio rlightin gcontrol X
To switcho n:move switch Bto the centre
positio n(Ypage 77).
The interio rlighting automaticall yswitches on if
you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open adoor
R remove the key from the ignition lock
X To switc hoff:press the |symbo lon
switch B(Ypage 77).
The interio rlighting remains switched off eve nif
you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open adoor
R remove the key from the ignition lock
The interio rlighting is switched on for ashort
time when the key is remove dfrom the ignition
lock. Yo ucan activate thi sdelayed switch-off
using the on-board compute r(Ypage 139).
The front interio rlight switches on when you
open afront door. The rea rinterio rlighting and
luggage compartment lighting switch on when
yo uo penar ears ided oorort he rea rdoor.
i If
ad oorremains open and the key is not in
the ignition lock, the interio rlighting switches
off afte rapproximatel y30minutes.
Manual interior lighting control Front interior lighting
! If the interior lighting ha
sbeen switched on
manually, it will no tbeswitched off automat-
ically.
This can caus ethe starter battery to dis-
charge. Interior lighting
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Make sure that the interior lighting does not
remain switched on too long after the engine
has been switched off.
X To switch on: press thecsymbol on
switch B(Ypage 77).
X To switch off: move switchBto the centre
position (Y page 77).
Reading lamps X To switch on/off: press the respective p
button (Y page 77).
Rear interior lighting X To switch on/off: press thetbutton
(Y page 77).
i When you open
arear side door, the rear
interior lighting switches on. Then, you cannot
switch it off using the tbutton.
If you leave the front doors open for along
time, switch the rear interior lighting off. In
this way,y ou can avoid draining the battery.
Luggage compartment lighting X To switch on/off: press thetbutton
(Y page 77).
i If you open the rear door, the luggagec
om-
partment lighting switches on. Then, you can-
not switch it off using the tbutton.
If you leave the rear door open for along time,
switch the luggagec ompartmentlighting off.
In this way,y ou can avoid draining the battery. Switching off/on with the rear door open:
X To switch off: press lock;down in the
direction of the arrow until it eng ages.
The luggage compartment lighting goe sout.
X To switc hon:press lock cylinder :on the
doo rhandle.
The luggage compartment lighting functions
agai nint he usua lmanner. Do not close the rea
rdoorw henlock ;is
engaged at the bottom.
Readin glamp G
WARNING
If the reading lamp is plugged in while the
vehicl eisinm otion, it may caus einjurie sin
the event of asudden change in direction,
braking or an accident, for example.
There is arisk of injury.
Before starting ajourney ,alwaysm ake sure
that the reading lamp is not plugged in and is stowed safely. X
Stop the vehicle, paying attentio ntoroada nd
traffic conditions.
X Remove reading lamp :from the stowage
compartment in the front-passenger door.
X Insert plug of reading lamp :into the 12 V
socket.
X To switc hon/off: press button ;.
i Depending on the desig
nofthe reading
lamp, button ;is either on the top or bottom
of the housing. Replacing bulbs
Importan
tsafety notes G
DANGER
Xenon bulbs are under high voltage. You can
get an electric shock if you remove th ecover
of th exenon bulb and touch th eelectrical
contacts. There is ariskoff atal injury.
Never touch th epartsort heelectrical con-
tacts of th exenon bulb. Always hav eworkon 78
Replacing bulbsLights
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the xeno
nbulbs carrie doutataq uali fied spe-
cialist workshop. G
WARNING
Bulbs, lamp sand plugc onnectors can
become very hot during use. When replacing a bulb, you coul dburn yourself on these com-
ponents. There is arisk of injury.
Allow these components to cool downb efore
replacing the bulb.
Do not use abulbifith as been dropped or if its
glass has been scratched.
The bulbm ay explode if:
R you touch it
R it is hot
R you drop it
R you scratch it
Use bulbs only in closed lamp sthat have been
designed for this purpose. Fit only spar ebulbs of
the same type and the specified voltage.
Marks on the glass reduce the service life of the bulbs. Do not touch the glass tube with your
bare hands. If necessary, clea nthe glass tube
when cold with alcohol or spiri tand rub it off
with alint-free cloth.
Protect bulbs from moisture during operation.
Do not allow bulbs to come into contact with
liquids.
Xeno nbulbs and LED modules: you cannot
replace xenon bulbs or LED modules yourself.
Have the following bulbs replaced at aqualified
specialist workshop:
R third brake lamp
R side lamps/parking lamp s(front)
R main-beam/dipped-beam headlamps (xenon
headlamps)
R daytime driving lights
R licence plate lamp
i Individuals
egments of the licence plate
lamp LEDs may fail without adisplay message
appearing in the multifunction display.R egu-
larl ycheck the licence plate lighting. If nec-
essary, visit aqualified specialist workshop.
You can replace the following bulbs: R turn signa llamp (front)
R brake/tai llamp
R turn signa llamp (rear) R
tail lamp/parking lamp
R reversing light
R rear foglamp
Replace only the bulb sliste d( Ypage 79).
Hav ethe bulb stha tyou cannot change yourself
replaced at aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
If yo urequire assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up ,consul ta
qualified specialis tworkshop.
Headlamps and lights ar eanimportant aspect of
vehicl esafety .You must therefore make sure
tha tthese functio ncorrectl yatalltimes .Have
the headlamp setting verified regularly. Overview of bulb types
Fron tbulbs You can replace the following bulbs. The details
for the bulb types can be found in the legend. :
Turn signal lamp: P21W
Turn signal lamp for vehicles with white lamp lenses: PY 21 Wyellow
Rear bulbs You can replace the following
bulbs. The details
for the bulb types can be foun dinthe legend. Replacing bulbs
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Tail lamp/parking lamp: R5W
; Brake lamp/tail lamp: P21/5 W
= Turn signal: PY 21 Wyellow
? Reversing lamp: P21W
A Rear foglamp: P21W Replacing fron
tbulbs
Turn signals !
Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
coul dotherwise damage the lens. X
Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws :.
X Remove lens ;. X
Turn bulb =anti-clockwise, applying slight
pressure, and pull it out of the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
X Fit lens ;.
X Replace and tighten screws :. Replacing rear bulbs
Tail lamps !
When fitting the lens, make sure that the
seal is positioned correctly.
! Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens. X
Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws :.
X Remove lens ;. =
Turn signals
? Brake/tail lamp
A Tail lamp/parkin glamp 80
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X
Turn the respective bulb anti-clockwise,
applying slight pressure, and pull it out of the
bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
X Fit lens ;.
X Tighten screws :.
Reversing lamp/rear foglamp !
Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens. X
Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws :.
X Remove lens ;. X
Turn bulb =anti-clockwise, applying slight
pressure, and pull it out of the bulb holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
X Fit lens ;.
X Tighten screws :. Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off
! Do not operate the windscreen wipers when
the windscreen/rear window is dry, as this
could damage the wiper blades. Moreover,
dust that has collected on the windscreen/
rear window can scratc hthe glass if wiping
takes place when the windscreen/rear win-
dow is dry.
If it is necessary to operate the windscreen
wipers/rear window wiper in dry weather
conditions, always use washer fluid.
! If the windscreen wipers leave smears on
the windscreen/rear window after the vehicle has been washed in an automatic car wash,
this may be due to wax or other residue. Clean
the windscreen/rear window with washer
fluid after an automatic car wash. 1
$ Windscreen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
3 Å Intermittent wiping, frequent
4 ° Continuous wipe, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wipe, fast
B í Single wipe
î Wipes with washer fluid
X Turn the key to position 1or2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X Turn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
When the windscreen wipers are switched on
and you stop the vehicle, the windscreen wipers
wipe more slowly.
Intermittent wiping is interrupted if you stop the
vehicle and open afron tdoor. This protects
people getting into and out of the vehicle from
being sprayed with water. Windscreen wipers
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Switching the rear window wiper on/
off :
è Switch
2 b Wipes with washer fluid
3 ISwitches on intermittent wiping
4 0Switches off intermittent wiping
5 b Wipes with washer fluid
X Turn the key to position 1or2 in the igni-
tio nlock.
X Turn switch :on the combination switch to
the corresponding position.
Whe nthe rea rwindow wiper is switched on,
the ico nappears in the instrument cluster.
The rea rwindow wiper come sonautomatically
if yo ushift the automatic transmissio ntoposi-
tion kwhil ethe windscreen wiper sare on. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If the windscreen wipers begi ntomove while
you are changing the wiper blades, you can be trappe dbythe wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windscreen wipers and
ignitio nbefore changing the wiper blades.
! To avoi
ddamaging the windscreen wiper
blades, make sure that you touch only the
wiper arm of the windscreen wiper.
! Never open the bonnet if
awindscreen
wiper arm has been folde dawayfrom the
windscreen. Never fold
awindscreen wipera rm withouta
wiperb ladeback onto the windscreen/rear
window.
Hold the windscreen wipera rm firmly when
you change the wiperb lade. If you release the
windscreen wipera rm withoutawiperblade
and it falls onto the windscreen, the wind-
screen may be damaged by the force of the
impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiperb lades changed at aqualifieds pe-
cialist workshop.
Removing the wiper blade X
Remove the key from the ignitio nlock.
X Fold wiper arm :away from th ewindscreen
until it engages.
X Position wiper blade ;at right angles.
X Press lockin gspring ?.
X Slide wiper blade ;withhinge piece =from
wiper arm :.
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X
Slide wiper arm :into new wiper blade ;
with fitting =.
X Engag espring clip ?into the end of the wiper
arm. X
Mak esure that wiper blade ;is seated cor-
rectly.
X Fold wiper arm :back onto the windscreen. Problems with the windscreen wipers
Problem
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions The windscreen wipers
are jammed. Leaves or snow, for example, are obstructing windscreen wiper move-
ment. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windscreen wipers back on. The windscreen wipers
fail completely. The windscreen wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X Select another wiper speed on the combination switch.
X Have the windscreen wipers checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop. The windscreen washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
centre of the wind-
screen. The spray nozzles are misaligned.
X Have the spray nozzles adjusted at aqualified specialist workshop. Windscreenw
ipers
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