2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV remote start

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
5

Key
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If children ar eleft unsupervised in the vehicle,
they can:
R open doors and endange rother persons or
road users
R climb out and be injured by the traffic
R operate vehicl eequipment and, for exam-
ple,t rap themselves.
Childre ncoulda lsos et the vehicl einmotion,
for exampl eby:
R releasing the parking brake
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
R starting the engine.
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. Always
keep the key out of reach of children. G
WARNING
If you attach heavy or larg eobjects to the key,
the key coul dbeunintentionally turned in the
ignitio nlock. This coul dcauset he engine to
be switched off. There is arisk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or larg eobjects to the
key. Remove any bulky keyrings before insert-
ing the key into the ignitio nlock.
! Keep the key awayf
rom strong magnetic
fields. Otherwise, the remote control function coul dbea ffected.
Strong magnetic fields can occur in the vicin-
ity of powerful electrica linstallations.
Do not keep the key: R with electronic devices, e.g. amobilephone
or another key
R with metallic objects, e.g. coins or metal foil
R insid emetallic objects, e.g. ametal case
This can impair the key's function. Ac
heck tha tperiodically establishes aradio
connectio nbetween the vehicl eand the key
determine swhethe rav alidkey is in the vehicle.
Thi so ccurs, for example:
R during engine start
R during driving
Unite dKingd om only: G
WARNING
When the double locks are activ ated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicl ecan no longer get
out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularl ychildren, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
If the vehicl ehas been locked from the outside,
the double lock function is activated as stand-
ard. It is then not possible to open the doors
from insid ethe vehicle. You can deactivate the
double lock function by deactivating the interior
motion sensor (see Digita lOwner's Manual).
The doors can then be opened from the inside
after the vehicl ehas been locked from the out-
side .The anti-theft alarm system is triggere dif
the door is opened from the inside. Switch off
the alarm (Y page56). Keyf
unctions :
& Lockst he vehicle
; % Unlocks the vehicle Key
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vated unintentionally. In particular, ensure that
the remote control for the auxiliary heating is
kept out of the reach of children.
The remote control has
arange of approximately
300 metres .This range is reduced by:
R source sofradioi nterference
R soli dobjects between the remote control and
the vehicle
R the remote control being in an unfavourable
position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
If the remote control battery is low,t he battery
symbol on the left of the display is show nas
empty. Replace the remote control battery and
observe the important safety notes when doing so (Y page9 2).
Activating/deactivating the auxiliary
heating or auxiliary ventilation Remote control
: Display
; u Activates the auxiliaryh eating or aux-
iliary ventilation
Checks th estatus
= . Setsthe departur etime
? ^ Deactivates th eauxiliary heating or
auxiliary ventilation
A , Setsthe departur etime
X To activate: press and hold the ubutton.
ON is shown on th eremot econtro ldisplay.
X To deactivate: press and hold the ^but-
ton.
OFF is shown on th eremot econtro ldisplay.
Checking th estatus of theauxiliary heat-
ing or auxiliary ventilation
X Briefl ypress the ubutton. The followin
gmessages may appear on the dis-
play: Display Meaning
The auxiliary heating or
auxiliary ventilation is
deactivated.
The auxiliary ventilation is
activated. The number on
the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
ventilation.
The auxiliary heating is
activated. The number on
the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
heating.
Ad
epart uret ime ha sbeen
activated .The departure
time appear sonthe dis-
play. Ad
epart uret ime ha sbeen
activated .The auxiliary
ventilatio nisc urrently
activated .The numbe ron
the display shows the
remaining time (in
minutes) for the auxiliary
ventilation. If the vehicl eis
not started afte rthist ime,
the running time is
increased by fiv eminutes. Ad
epart uret ime ha sbeen
activated .The auxiliary
heating is currentl yactiva-
ted .The numbe ronthe
display shows the remain-
ing time (i nminutes) for
the auxiliary heating .Ifthe
vehicl eisnot started after
thi stime ,the running time
is increased by five
minutes. If the engine has not yet reached oper
ating tem-
perature when it is started, the auxiliary heating running time is increased .The auxiliary heating
continues to run until the operating temperature
is reached .Ifthis is the case, the ysymbol Operating the climate control system
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X
Insert new battery =with the lettering facing
upwards. X
Slide battery cover :onto the remote con-
trol in the opposite direction to the arrow until it engages.
X Use the remote control to check the vehicle's
auxiliary heating functions.
Problems with the auxiliary heating/ventilation Problem
Possible causes/con
sequences andM
MSolutions FAIL
¨ The signal transmission between the transmitter and the vehicle is
faulty.
X
Change your position in relation to the vehicle, moving closer if
necessary. FAIL The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation cannot be switched on or
has switched itself off.
The starter battery is not sufficiently charged.
X Charge the starter battery. The fuel level has dropped into the reserve range.
X Refuel at the nearest filling station. The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation is faulty.
X Have the auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation checked at a
qualified specialist workshop. The auxiliary heating or auxiliary ventilation was started more than
twice when the engine was switched off.
X Switch on the engine and let it run for more than 10 seconds. The battery symbol on
the left of the remote
control display is shown
as empty. The remote control battery is discharged.
X Replace the remote control battery (Y page 92).Air ven
ts Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Very ho torvery cold air can flow from the air
vents. This coul dresult in burns or frostbite in
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicl eoccupants always
maintai nasufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicl einterior. In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air vents into the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
R keep the air inlet betwee nthe windscree nand
the bonnet free of blockages, such as ice,
snow or leaves
R never cover the vents or ventilation grilles in
the vehicle interior
i For virtually draught-free ventilation, adjust
the sliders of the air vents to the centre posi- tion.
i If the automatic climate control regularly
deviates from the selected temperature or is Airv
ents
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