2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV roof rack

with luggage compartment
enlargement .................................. 205
without luggage compartment
enlargement .................................. 204
SD function
Important safet ynotes .................. 177
Inserting amemory car d............... .177
Selecting ........................................ 177
SD memory card
Ejecting .......................................... 177
Inserting ........................................ 177
Seat
Correct driver's seat position .......... .67
Seat backrest
Folding back ..................................2 01
Seat belt
Centre rear-compartment sea t....... .34
Correct usage .................................. 33
Sea tbelts
Cleaning ........................................ .221
Fastening ......................................... 34
Important safety guidelines ............. 32
Introduction ..................................... 32
Releasing ......................................... 35
Warning lamp ................................. 155
Warning lamp (function) ................... 36
Seat heating
Malfunction indicator lamp .............. 71
Seats
Adjusting the hea drestraint ............ 69
Cleaning the cover ......................... 220
Important safety notes .................... 67
Overview .......................................... 67
Switching sea theating on/off ......... 70
Securing aload .................................. 202
Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .137
Service products
AdBlue ®
special additive s.............. 251
Brake fluid ..................................... 253
Coolant (engine) ............................ 253
Engine oi l....................................... 252
Fue l................................................ 250
Important safety notes .................. 250
Note s............................................. 250
Washe rfluid ................................... 254 Setting
Time............................................... 138
Setting the air distribution ................. 86
Setting the date ................................. 172
Setting the day design ......................172
Settin gthe night design ................... 172
Settin gthe time ................................. 172
Settin gthe waveband ....................... 176
Settings
Date ............................................... 138
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 141
Language ....................................... 138
On-board computer ....................... 137
Shift ranges ....................................... 105
Short journey s(diesel particle fil-
ter) ...................................................... 115
Side lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 75
Side windows
Important safety notes .................... 64
Opening/closing .............................. 64
Overview .......................................... 64
Sliding sunroof
Important safety information ........... 65
Opening/closing .............................. 65
Operating manually .......................... 65
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 66
Sno wchains ...................................... 237
Socket (12 V)
Front-passenger footwell .............. .209
General notes ................................ 209
Luggage compartment ................... 209
Rea rcompartment ......................... 209
Soun dsettings
Equaliser ........................................ 171
Loudness ....................................... 171
Spare fuses ........................................ 233
Spare wheel
Spare wheel bracket at the rear .... 223
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 134
In the Instrument cluster ................. 26
Selecting adispla yunit .................. 137
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................... 96 Index
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On the front-passenger side, the window
crank must be turned in the opposite direc-
tion. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof, body parts in close proximity could become
trapped. There is arisk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro- cedures.
If somebody become strapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, press the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure willbes top-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
coul dbecome trapped, particularl yifthey are
left unsupervised. There is arisk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, alwayst ake the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof if it
is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, malfunc-
tions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrud efrom the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seal scouldbe
damaged.
Resonance noises can occur in addition to the
usual airflow noises when the sliding sunroof is
open. They are caused by minor pressure fluc-
tuations in the vehicl einterior. Change the posi-
tion of the sliding sunroof or open aside window
slightly to reduce or eliminate these noises. Opening and closing the sliding sun-
roof
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or2 in the igni-
tion lock.
X Press or pull the ¡switchinthe corre-
sponding direction.
X To open automatically: press the
¡ switch beyond the point of resistanc ein
the direction of arrow ;.
The sliding sunroof opens completely.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press or
pull the ¡switch again.
Automatic operation is only availabl ewhen
opening.
i The sliding sunroof cannot be raised when a
roof rack is fitted. Operating the sliding sunroof man-
ually
The actuator motor for the sliding sunroof is
located on the left-hand side of the luggage
compartment,b ehind the rear panel trim. Sliding sunroof
65Opening and closing Z

Releasin
gthe safety net Safety net attachment (example
:withl ug gage
compartment enlargement)
X Raise tensioning buckles =into the horizon-
tal position.
Tensioning straps ?are loosened.
X Unhook hook Afrom lashing eyelets B.
Unhookin gthe safety net X
Unhook safety net :from bracket ;.
Storing the safety net X
Roll up the safety net an dsecure it usin gthe
Velcro strips included.
X Plac ethe safet ynetbehind th erear bench
seat. Roof carrier
Importan tsafety notes G
WARNING
When aloa dist ransported on the roof, the
vehicle's centre of gravity rises and the han-
dling changes .Ifyou exceed the maximum
roof load, the handling as wellass teering and
braking characteristics are severely affected.
There is arisk of an accident.
Always observe the maximu mroof loada nd
adapt yourd riving style.
! Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use roof carriers that have been tested and
approved for Mercedes-Benz vehicles. This
help stop revent damage to the vehicle. Position the load on the roof carrier in such a
way that the vehicle will not sustain damage
even when it is in motion.
Make sure that the sliding sunroof can be fully
raised, dependin gonthe vehicle's equip-
ment.
If the vehicle is not fitted with aroof carrier at
the factory, alway sobserve the roof carrier man-
ufacturer's installation instructions. An incor-
rectly secured roof carrier or roof load may
become detached from the vehicle.
Roof carrier with aladder If the vehicl
ehasaroof carrier :fitted at the
factory, the roof carrier may be walked on for
loading and unloading. The maximum permissi-
ble roof load of 150 kg may be exceeded by a
maximum of 90 kg for loading and unloading.
Use step =on the rear bumpera nd ladder;
on the right-hand side of the rear of the vehicle
when ascending and descending. The ladder
can bear amaximum load of 90 kg.
Pay particular attention. Please note that dirt,
rain, ice or snow reduce the safety of yourf oot-
ing.
For safety reasons, only have the roof carrier
and ladder removed and fitted at aqualified
specialist workshop. Features
Cup holders
Important safety notes G
WARNING
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