2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV display

X
Press the 6ora button to start dial-
ling.
or X To exit the redial memory: press the%
button. Assistance menu
Introduction In the
Assist.
Assist. menu, you have the following
options:
R Showin gthe assistance graphic
(Y page 137)
Showing the assistanc egraphic X
Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Assist.
Assist. menu.
X Press 9or: to select Assistance
Assistance
graphic
graphic.
X Press a.
The displa yisinoperative. Service menu
In the Serv.
Serv. menu, you have the following
options:
R Calling up display messages (Y page 141)
R Checking the tyre pressure electronically
(Y page 240)
R Calling up the service due date
(Y page 216)
R Checking the engine oil level (Y page 213)Settings menu
Introduction In the
Settings
Settings menu, you have the following
options:
R Changing the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 137)
R Changing the time/date settings
(Y page 138)
R Changing the light settings (Y page 138)
R Changing the vehicle settings (Y page 139)
R Changing the auxiliary heating settings
(Y page 139) R
Changing the convenience settings
(Y pag e140)
R Restorin gthe factory settings (Y page 141)
Instrumen tcluster Selecting the uni
tofmeasurement for dis-
tance
The Display unit Speed-/odometer: Display unit Speed-/odometer: func-
tion allowsy ou to choose whether certain dis-
playsa ppear in kilometres or miles in the mul-
tifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows certain messages in miles or kil-
ometres.
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 the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer
Display unit Speed-/odometer function.
You will see the selected setting: km
kmorMiles
Miles.
X Press ato save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for distance
applies to the following:
R digital speedometer in the Trip Tripmenu
R the total distance recorder and the trip meter
R trip computer
R current consumption and the range
R the navigation instruction sintheNavi
Navi menu
R ASSYST service interval display
Selecting permanent display You can determine whether the multifunction
displayp ermanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
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 the :or9 button to select the
Permanent display:
Permanent display: function.
You will see the selected setting: outside
outside
temperature
temperature orDig. speedo [mph]
Dig. speedo [mph].
X Press ato save the setting.
i The speed is displayed in mph. Menus and submenus
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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
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Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and exterio rlight-
ing delaye dswitch-off ar eon, the following
light up:
R side lamps
R dipped-beam headlamps
Switchin gthe interior lighting delayed
switch-off on/off
If yo uactivate the Lighting
Lighting delayed
delayedsw.-off
sw.-off
function, the interio rlighting remains on for
20 second safter yo uremove the key fro mthe
ignition lock.
X Press the =or; button on the steering
whee ltoselect theSettings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lights
Lights submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Lighting delaye dsw.-off
Lighting delayed sw.-off function.
If the Lighting delayed sw.-off
Lighting delayed sw.-off function
has been activated, the vehicle interior is dis-
played in red in the multifunction display.
X Press ato save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
locking feature
If you activate the Automatic door locks Automatic door locks
function, the vehicle is centrallyl ockedabov ea
spee dofa pproximately 15 km/h.
X Press the =or; buttononthesteering
whee ltos elect the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 buttontos elect the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Automatic doo rlocks
Automatic door locks function.
When the Automatic
Automatic door
doorlocks
locks function is
activated, the vehicle doors are displayed in
red in the multifunction display.
X Press ato save the setting.
For further information on the automatic locking
feature; see (Y page 62). Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking confirmation
If you swi tchont heAcoustic Acoustic Lock
Lockfunction ,an
acoustic signal sounds when you loc kthe vehi-
cle.
X Press the =or; buttononthesteering
whee ltos elect the Settings
Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 buttontos elect the
Vehicle
Vehicle submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock
Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the & symbol in the multifunctio ndisplay
lights up red.
X Press ato save the setting.
Heating Auxiliary heating departure time
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.
Flammable materials such as leaves, grass or twigs may ignite if they come into contact
with:
R hot parts of the exhaust system
R the exhaust gas itself
There is arisk of fire. Menus and submenus
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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
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X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Easy Entry/Exit
Easy Entry/Exit function.
If the Easy
Easy Entry/Exit
Entry/Exit function is activated,
the vehicle steering wheel appears in red in
the multifunction display.
X Press ato save the setting.
Further informatio nonthe EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature (Y page 72). Resetting to factory settings
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Settings
Settingsmenu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Factory setting Factory setting submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
The Reset
Reset all allsettings?
settings? displaymessage
appears.
X Press the :or9 button to select No
Noor
Yes
Yes.
X Press ato confirm the selection.
If you have selected Yes
Yesand confirmed, the
multifunction displays howsaconfirmation
message. Display messages
Intro
duction
General notes Display messages appear in th
emultifunction
display.
Display message swithg raphic symbols ar esim-
plified in the Owner' sManualand ma ydiffer
fro mt he symbols in the multifunctio ndisplay.
Please respond in accordance with the display
message sand follo wthe additional note sinthis
Owner' sManual.
Certain displa ymessage sareaccompanied by
an audibl ewarning tone or acontinuous warning
tone. When yo
ustop and park the vehicle, please
observe the notes on:
R HOLD function (Y page 122)
R Parking (Y page 113)
Hiding displa ymessages X
Press the aor% button on the steering
wheel.
The multifunction display hides the display
message.
High-priority display messages are shown in red in the multifunction display. Some high-priority
display messages cannot be hidden.
The multifunction display shows these mes-
sages continuously until the causes for the mes- sages have been remedied.
Message memor ymenu The on-board computer saves certain display
messages in the
message memory.Y ou can
call up the display messages:
X Press the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Serv. Serv.menu.
If there are display messages, the multifunc-
tion display shows 2messages
2m essages ,for example.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
entry, e.g. 2messages
2m essages.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the 9or: button to scroll
through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display
messages are deleted apart from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of
the high-priorit ydisplay messages have been
rectified, these display messages are deleted as well. Display me
ssages
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Safety systems
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and
M
MSolutions !÷
ABS, ESP defective
ABS, ESP defective
Visit workshop Visit workshop ABS (Anti-lock Braking System
)and ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ar etemporaril yunavailable.
Othe rdriving and driving safety system smayalso be malfunctioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
Possibl ecauses:
R self-diagnosi sisnot yetcomplete
R the on-board voltag emaybe insufficient
G WARNING
The brake system continue stofunctio nnormally ,but withou tthe
functions listed above .The wheels could therefore lock if yo ubrake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics ma ybeseverely affected.
The braking distance ma yincrease in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unabl etostabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased ris kofskidding and/or accident.
X Carefully drive on asuitabl estretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speed sofabove 20 km/h.
If the display message disappears, the functions mentione dabove
ar ea vailable again.
If the display message still appears: X Driv eonc arefully.
X Consult aquali fied specialist workshop. !÷
currently unavaila‐ currently unavaila‐
ble ble See
SeeOwner's
Owner's Man‐
Man‐
ual
ual ABS and ESP
®
arem alfunctioning.
Othe rdriving and driving safety system smayalso be malfunctioning.
In addition, the ÷and! warning lamps light up in the instru-
ment cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continue stofunctio nnormally ,but withou tthe
functions listed above .The wheels could therefore lock if yo ubrake
hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics ma ybeseverely affected.
The braking distance ma yincrease in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unabl etostabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased ris kofskidding and/or accident.
X Driv eonc arefully.
X Consult aquali fied specialist workshop immediately. 142
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ymessagesOn-boar dcomputer and displays

Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions ÷
ESP ESP
defective
defective Visit
Visit
workshop
workshop ESP
®
is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safet ysystem smayalso be malfunctioning.
The ÷ warning lamp also lights up on the instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosi sfun ction, for example, ma ynot be complete.
G WARNING
The brake system continue stofunctio nnormally ,but withou tthe
functions listed above.
The braking distance ma ythu sincrease in an emergency braking sit-
uation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unabl etostabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased ris kofskidding and/or accident.
X Carefully drive on asuitabl estretch of road, making gentle steering
movements at speeds of above 20 km/h.
If the displa ymessage disappears, the functions mentione dabove
ar ea vailable again.
If the displa ymessage still appears:
X Driv eonc arefully.
X Consult aquali fied specialis tworkshop. !
÷J
ABS, ABS, ESP,
ESP,EBD
EBDdefec‐
defec‐
tiv eVisit workshop
tive Visit workshop EBD (electron
icbrake force distribution), ABS and ESP ®
aref aulty.
Othe rdrivin gand drivin gsafety system smayalso be malfunctioning.
In addition, the ÷,Jand! warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster and awarning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continue stofunctio nnormally ,but withou tthe
functions listed above .The front and rea rwheel scould therefore lock
if yo ubrake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics ma ybeseverely affected.
The braking distance ma yincrease in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational ,ESP ®
is unabl etostabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased ris kofskidding and/or accident.
X Driv eonc arefully.
X Consult aquali fied specialis tworkshop immediately. J
Releas
eparking
Release parking
brake brake You are driving with the parking brake applied.
Awarnin gtonea lso
sounds.
X Release the parking brake. Display me
ssages
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequence
sand M
MSolutions J
Check brake fluid Check brake fluid
level level There is insufficient brake fluid in the brake fluid reservoir.
In addition, the Jwarning lamp in the instrument cluster lights up
and awarning tones ounds.
G WARNING
Brakin gefficienc ymay be impaired.
There is arisk of an accident.
X Stop the vehicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention to road
and traffic conditions. Do not continue driving.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away (Y page 113).
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
X Do not top up the brake fluid. This does not correc tthe fault. #
Check Check
brake
brakepad
padwear
wear The brake pads/linings have reached their wear limit.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 6
Restraint sys. mal‐ Restraint sys. mal‐
function Consult function Consult
workshop workshop The restraint system is malfunctioning. The
6warning lamp also
lights up in the instrument cluster.
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 Consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Further information about the restraint system (Y page 31).6
Front left malfunc‐ Front left malfunc‐
tion Consult work‐ tion Consult work‐
shop shoporFront right
Front right
malfunction
malfunction Consult
Consult
workshop
workshop The restraint system has malfunctioned at the front on the left or right.
The 6 warning lamp also lights up in the instrument cluster.
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 Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 144
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