2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class wipers

XMake sure that wiper blade;is seated cor-
rectly.
XFold wiper arm :back onto the windshield.
Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, are obstructingw indshield wiper move-
ment. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
The windshield washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
center of the windshield.The spray nozzles are misaligned.
XHave the spray nozzles adjusted at aqualified specialist workshop.
94Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

Switching the ZONE function on/off
XTo switch on:press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton lights
up.
The temperature settingf or the driver's side
is not adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment. The temperature
for the front-passenger side and the rear com-
partment is set separately.
XTo switch off: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
The temperature settingf or the driver's side
is adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the windshield
and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XTo activate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
Rcooling with air dehumidification on
Rhigh airflow
Rhigh temperature
Rair distribution to the windshield and front
side windows
Rair-recirculation mode off
XTo deactivate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. The cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function remains on. Air-recirculation
mode remains deactivated.
Activating/deactivating MAX COOL
maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in vehi- cles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the engine
is running.
XTo activate: press theÙbutton.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
XTo deactivate: press theÙbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ùbutton goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, the following
functions are also switched on:
Rmaximum cooling
Rmaximum airflow
Rair-recirculation mode
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
XActivate the Ácooling with air dehumidi-
fication function.
XActivate the Ãautomatic mode.
XIf the windows continue to fog up, activate the
"Windshield defrosting" function (Ypage 99).
iYou should only select this settingu ntil the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
XSwitch on the windshield wipers (Ypage 92).
XPress the _button repeatedly until the
P orO symbol appears in the display.
iYou should only select this settingu ntil the
windshield is clear again.
iIf you clean the windows regularly,t hey do
not fog up so quickly.
Activating/deactivating windshield
heating
GWARNING
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the windshield before driving.
Operating the climate control system99
Climatec ontrol
Z

Engine compartment
Hood
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If th ehood is unlatched, it may open up when
th ev ehicle is in motion and blocky our view.
Thereisar isk of an accident.
Never unlatch th ehood while driving .Before
ever ytrip, ensure that th ehood is locked.
GWARNING
When opening and closingt hehood,itm ay
suddenly fall int othe closed position.T hereis
ar isk of injury to personsw ithin range of
movementoft hehood.
Open and close th ehood only when no onei s
within its range of movement.
GWARNING
Opening th ehood when th eengine is over-
heated or when there is afireint heengine
compartmen tcoul de xpose you to hot gases
or other servic eproducts. Thereisar isk of
injury.
Let an overheate dengine coo ldown before
opening th ehood.Ift here is afireint he
engine compartment, keep th ehood closed
and contac tthe fired epartment.
GWARNING
The ignition system and th efuel injection sys-
te mw ork unde rhigh voltage. If you touch
component swhicha re unde rvoltage, you
coul dget an electric shock. Thereisar isk of
injury.
Never touch component softheignition sys-
te morf uel injection system when th eignition
is switched on.
GWARNING
The engine compartmen tcontain smoving
components. Certain components, sucha s
th er adiator fan ,may continue to run or start
again suddenly when th eignition is off .There
is ar isk of injury.
If you nee dtodoany work inside th eengine
compartment:
Rswitch off th eignition
Rnever reac hintot he area wheret here is a
risk of danger from moving components,
suchast hefan rotatio narea
Rremove jewelry and watches
Rkeep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts
Do no ttou ch th efollowingw hen theignition is
switched on:
RIgnition coils
RSpar kplug connectors
RTest socket
Opening th ehood
GWARNING
Certain component sintheengine compart-
ment, suchast heengine ,radiator and parts
of th eexhaust system, can become ver yhot.
Workin gintheengine compartmen tposesa
risk of injury.
Wherep ossible, let th eengine coo ldown and
touch only th ecomponent sdescribe dinthe
following.
GWARNING
When th ehood is open and th ewindshield
wipersa re set in motion,y ou can be injured by
th ew iper linkage. Thereisar isk of injury.
Always switch off th ewindshield wipersa nd
th ei gnition before opening th ehood.
!Makes ure that th ewindshield wipersa re
no tfolded away from th ewindshield. You
coul dotherwise damag ethe windshield wip-
ers or th ehood.
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Maintenance and care
Z

The release lever on the hood is in the footwell
on the left-hand side of the vehicle when viewed
in the direction of travel.
XMake sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
XPull release lever:on the hood.
The hood is released.
XLift the hood slightly.
XPush the handle of hood catch ;in the direc-
tion of the arrow and lift the hood.
The hood is opened and held open automati-
cally by the gas-filled strut.
Closing the hood
XLower the hood and let it fall from aheight of
approximately 8in(20 cm).
XCheck that the hood has engaged properly.
If the hood can be raised slightly, it is not
properly engaged. Open it again and close it
withalittle more force.
Radiator
Do not cover up the radiator, such as with a
thermal mat or insect protection cover. Other-
wise, the values of the European on-board diag- nostics may be affected. Some of these read-
ings are required by law and must be accurate at
all times.
Engine oil
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Certain components in the engine compart-
ment,s uch as the engine, radiator and parts
of the exhaust system, can become very hot.
Workin ginthe engine compartment poses a
risk of injury.
Where possible, let the engine cool down and touch only the components described in the
following.
GWARNING
The engine compartment contains moving
components .Certain components ,such as
the radiator fan, may continue to run or start
again suddenly when the ignition is off. There is ar isk of injury.
If you need to do any work inside the engine
compartment:
Rswitch off the ignition
Rnever reach into the area where there is a
risk of danger from moving components,
such as the fan rotation area
Rremove jewelry and watches
Rkeep items of clothinga nd hair, for exam-
ple, away from moving parts
GWARNING
If engine oil comes into contact with hot com- ponent sinthe engine compartment,itm ay
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Make sure that engine oil is not spilled next to
the filler neck.L et the engine cool down and
thoroughly clean the engine oil off the com-
ponent sbefore starting the engine.
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Maintenance and care

!Do not park your vehicle foralong period of
time directly after cleaning, particularlya fter
cleaning the wheel rim with wheel cleaner.
Wheel cleaner can lead to the increased cor-
rosion of the brake discs and pads. Therefore,
drive for afew minutes after cleaning. By
heating up the brakes, the brake discs and
pads dry. The vehicle can then be parked for a
long period of time.
Cleaning the windows
GWARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshieldorw iper blades. There is arisk of
injury.
Alwayss witch off the windshieldw ipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshieldo r
wiper blades.
!Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows. Do
not touch the insides of the windows with
hard objects, e.g. an ice scraper or ring. There
is otherwise arisk of damaging the windows.
!Cleant he water drainage channels of the
windshielda nd the rear window at regular
intervals. Deposits such as leaves, petals and pollen may under certain circumstances pre-
vent water from draining away. This can lead
to corrosion damage and damage to elec-
tronic components.
XCleant he inside and outside of the windows
with adamp cloth and acleaning product that
is recommended and approved by Mercedes-
Benz.
Cleaning wiper blades
GWARNING
You could become trapped by the windshield wipers if they start moving while cleaning the
windshieldorw iper blades. There is arisk of
injury.
Alwayss witch off the windshieldw ipers and
the ignition before cleaning the windshieldo r
wiper blades.
!Do not pull the wiper blade.O therwise, the
wiper blade could be damaged.
!Do not clean wiper bladest oo often and do
not rub them too hard. Otherwise, the graph-
ite coating could be damaged. This could
cause wiper noise.
!Hold the wiper arm securely when folding
back. The windshieldc ould be damagedifthe
wiper arm smacks against it suddenly.
XFold the windshieldw iper arms awayfrom the
windshield.
XCarefully clean the wiper bladesw ithadamp
cloth.
XFold the windshieldw iper arms back again
before switching on the ignition.
Cleaning the exterior lighting
!Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
which are suitablef or plastic light lenses.
Unsuitable cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
could scratch or damage the plastic light len- ses.
XCleant he plastic lenses of the exterior light-
ing using awet sponge and amild cleaning
agent, e.g. Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or
cleaning cloths.
Cleaning the mirror turns ignals
!Only use cleaning agents or cleaning cloths
that are suitablef or plastic lenses. Unsuitable
cleaning agents or cleaning cloths could
scratch or damage the plastic lenses of the
mirror turn signals.
XCleant he plastic lenses of the mirror turn sig-
nals in the exterior mirror housing using awet
sponge and mild cleaning agent, e.g.
Mercedes-Benz car shampoo or cleaning
cloths.
Cleaning the sensors
!If you clean the sensors with apower
washer, make sure that you keep adistance
of at least 11.8 in (30 cm) between the vehicle
and the power washer nozzle. Information
aboutt he correct distance is available from
the equipment manufacturer.
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Maintenance and care