2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV charging

Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 102
Overview ........................................ 101
Problem( fault) ............................... 108
Program selector button ................ 104
Pulling away. .................................... 97
Selector lever ................................ 101
Shift ranges ................................... 105
Steering whee lgearshift paddle s... 104
Trailer towing ................................. 104
Transmission position display ........ 101
Automatic transmission emer-
genc yrunnin gmode ......................... 108
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................... 90
Activating/deactivating (o nthe
centre console )................................ 90
Displa ymessage ............................ 154
Important safety notes .................... 89
Malfunction ...................................... 93
Problem (displa ymessage) .............. 93
Remote control ................................ 90
Setting ........................................... 139
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Setting the departur etime ............... 92
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................... 90
Activating/deactivating (o nthe
centre console )................................ 90
Problem (displa ymessage) .............. 93
Remote control ................................ 90
Axle load, permissibl e(traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 256 B
Backres t(display message) ............. 154
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 53
Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) ................................ 92
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 59
Replacing ......................................... 59
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 226
Displa ymessage ............................ 147 Importan
tsafety notes .................. 224
Jump starting .................................2 27
Overview ........................................ 224
Belt tensioner
Activatio n......................................... 37
Belt warning ......................................... 36
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
BlueTE C(AdBlue ®
) ............................ .251
Bluetooth ®
Activating audio mode ................... 178
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Connecting automatically .............. 175
Connecting devices ....................... 175
Connectio nrequirements .............. 174
Pairing code ................................... 175
Pairing devices ............................... 174
Unpairing adevice ......................... 175
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .212
Display message ............................ 153
Important safety notes .................. 211
Opening ......................................... 211
Brake
EBD ................................................. .55
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 144
Note s............................................. 253
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electroni cbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 80
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 53
Displa ymessage ............................ 145
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 52
BAS .................................................. 53
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 253
Displa ymessage ............................ 142
Driving tip s.................................... 115
HOLD function ............................... 122
Important safety notes .................. 115
Parking brake ................................ 114
Warning lamp ................................. 157 Index
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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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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
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sive gases of
abattery. There is arisk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture is created
while the battery is charging and when jump-
starting.
Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
tery is electrostatically charged. Electrostatic
charge is created, for example:
R by wearing synthetic-fibre clothing
R by friction between clothing and the seat
R if you pull or push the battery across carpet or
other synthetic materials
R if you rub the battery with acloth G
WARNING
During the charging process, abattery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If ashort circui toccurs or
sparks are created ,the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicl eparts.
R Never place metal objects or tools on abat-
tery.
R It is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminal swhen
connecting and disconnecting abattery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery pole swith identical polarity are
connected.
R It is particularl yimportant to observe the
described order when connecting and dis-
connecting the jump leads.
R Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminal swhile the engine is running. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyesorc lothing.
Do not breathe in any battery gases. Do not
leano ver the battery .Keep the batterie sout
of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off battery acid thoroughly with plenty of clean
wate
rand seek medical attention at once. H
Environmenta
lnote Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with th ehousehold rubbish.
The ym ustb ec ollected 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.
! Hav
ethe battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialis tworkshop.
Observe the servic eintervals in the Service
Bookle torcontact aquali fied specialis twork-
sho pfor mor einformation.
! Alway
shavew orkont he batteries carried
ou tata qualified specialis tworkshop.
Shoul dit, in exceptiona lcircumstances ,be
absolutely necessary to disconnect the 12-
vol tbattery yourself, please observe the fol-
lowing:
R Secure the vehicl etoprevent it fro mrolling
away
R Switch off the ignition
R Disconnect the negative termina lfirst and
the nthe positive terminal
The transmission is locked in position j
after disconnecting the battery.
After the work is completed ,securel yrefit the
battery and the positive termina lcover.
Compl ywiths afety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire
,naked flames and smoking are
prohibited whe nhandling the bat-
tery .Avoid creating sparks. Batter
y(vehicle)
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Battery aci
discaustic.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. Wea
reye protection. Keep children at
asafe distance. Observe this Owner's Manual.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use only batteries that have
been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent the vehi-
cle occupants from suffering acid burns should
the battery be damaged in the event of an acci- dent.
In order for the battery to achieve the maximumpossible service life, it should always be suffi-
ciently charged.
Like other batteries, the vehicle battery may
discharge over time if you do not use the vehicle.
In such cases, have the battery disconnected at aq uali fied specialist workshop .However, you
can also charge the battery with acharger rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz. For more infor-
mation, please contact aquali fied specialist
workshop.
Have the battery charge checked more fre-
quently if yo uuse the vehicle mainly for short
trips or if yo uleave it standing idl efor an exten-
ded period .Consul taq ualified specialist work-
shop if yo uwishtol eave your vehicle parked up
for along period of time.
Whe nyou park the vehicle, remove the key if you
do not require any electrica lconsumers. The
vehicle will then use very little energy, thus con- serving battery power.
i If the power supply has bee
ninterrupted,
e.g. du etoad ischarged battery, yo uwillh ave
to set the clock . Chargin
gthe battery
! Only use battery chargers wit
hamaximum
chargin gvoltage of 14.8 V. G
WARNING
During charging an djump-starting, explosive
gase scan escap efrom the battery .There is a
risk of an explosion.
Particularl yavoi dfire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not leano verabattery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyesorc lothing.
Do not breathe in any battery gases. Do not
leano ver the battery .Keep the batterie sout
of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off
battery acid thoroughly with plenty of clean
water and seek medical attention at once. G
WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures below freezing point. When jump-start-
ing the vehicl eorcharging the battery ,gases
can escap efrom the battery .There is arisk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
! Only charge the battery using the jump-start
connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment (Y page227).
X Open the bonnet.
X Connect the battery charge rtothe positive
terminal and earth point in the same order as when connecting the donor battery in the
jump-starting procedure (Y page227).
Keep awayf rom fire and naked flames. Do not
leano ver the battery .Never charge the battery
if it is still fitted to the vehicle, unless you are
using abattery charge rthat has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Abattery charger
unit speciallya dapted for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles and tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz is available as an accessory. This device 226
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permit
schargin gofthe battery while it is fitted.
Contact aMercedes-Benz Service Centr efor
information and availability. Read the battery
charger's operatin ginstructions before charg-
ing the battery.
If the warning and indicator lamps do not light up on the instrument cluster when temperatures
are low, it is probably because the discharged battery has frozen. In this case, you may neither
jump-start the vehicle nor charge the battery.
The servic elife of abattery that has been
thawed may be reduced. The starting charac-
teristics may be impaired, especially at low tem- peratures. Have the thawed battery checked at
aq ualified specialist workshop. Jump-starting
For the jump-starting procedure, use only the jump-starting connection point, consisting of apos-
itive terminal and an earth point, in the engine compartment. G
WARNING
Batterya cid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyesorc lothing. Do not breathe in any battery gases. Do not leano ver
the battery .Keep the batterie sout of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off battery acid
thoroughly with plenty of clea nwaterand seek medical attention at once. G
WARNING
During charging and jump-starting, explosive gase scan escap efrom the battery .There is arisk
of an explosion.
Particularl yavoidfire, naked flames, creating sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting. Do not leano verabattery. G
WARNING
During the charging process ,abattery produces hydrogen gas. If ashort circui toccurs or sparks
are created ,the hydrogen gas can ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of aconnected battery does not come into contact with
vehicl eparts.
R Never place metal objects or tools on abattery.
R It is important that you observe the described order of the battery terminal swhen connecting
and disconnecting abattery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the battery pole swith identical polarity are connected.
R It is particularl yimportant to observe the described order when connecting and disconnecting
the jump leads.
R Never connect or disconnect the battery terminal swhile the engine is running. G
WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at temperatures below freezing point. When jump-starting the
vehicl eorcharging the battery ,gase scan escap efrom the battery .There is arisk of an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before charging it or jump-starting.
If the warning and indicator lamp sdonot light up on the instrument cluster when temperatures are
low,itisp robably because the discharged battery has frozen. In this case, you may neither jump-
start the vehicl enor charge the battery .The service life of abattery that has been thawe dmay be Jump-starting
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