2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class ignition

XTo switchonthe daytime runnin glamps:
switch on the DaytimeRunningLights
functionvia the on-board computer
(Ypage 165).
XTurn the light switch to the Ãposition.
With the engine running :depen ding on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-bea mheadlamps are switched on.
Whe nthe low-bea mheadlamps are switched
on, the green Lindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
If the engine is running and yo uturn the light
switch to the TorL position, the manual
settings take precedence overt he daytime run-
ning lamps.
Automati cheadlamp mode
GWARNING
Whe nthe light switch is set to Ã,the low-
beam headlamps mayn ot be switched on
automaticall yifthereisf og,snow or other
causes of poor visibility du etothe weather
conditions such as spray .There is ariskofa n
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is onlyana id.
The driver is responsibl efor the vehicle's light-
ing at al ltimes.
à is the favoredl ight switch setting.
The light setting is automaticall yselected
according to the brightness of the ambient light,
bu tn ot in the event of poor visibility du eto
weather conditions such as fog,s now or spray.
XTo switchonthe automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the Ãposition.
With the SmartKey in position 1in the igni-
tio nlock, the parking lamps are switched on
or off automaticall ydepen ding on the bright-
ness of the ambient light.
If yo uhaves witched on the DaytimeRun‐
ningLightsfunctionvia the on-board com-
puter, the daytime running lamps or the park-
ing lamps and low-bea mheadlamps will
switch on or off automaticall ywhile the
engine is running.
Whe nthe low-bea mheadlamps are switched
on, the green Lindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rearf og lamp improvesv isibility of your
vehicl efor the traffic behind in the event of thick
fog.Y oumust observe the legalr equirements
for the country in which yo uare currentlyd riving
when operating the rearf og lamp.
XTo switchonthe rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2or
start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to the LorÃ
position.
XPress the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
!
If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enabl ethe next engine start.
Alway sparky ourvehicl esafelya nd in awelllit
area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoi dusing the Tparking
lamps overap eriodofs everalhours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand Xor left-
hand W standing lamps.
XTo switc hon:turn the light switch to the
T position.
The green Tindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standin glamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicl eisilluminated.
XTo switc honthe standin glamp: turn the
SmartKey to position uin the ignition lock or
remove the SmartKey.
XTurn the light switch to the W(left-hand
side of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle) position.
Headlamp cleanin gsystem
The headlamps are cleane dautomaticall yifthe
"Wip ewithw asherf luid"functio niso perated
ten time swhile the lights are on and the engine
is running (
Ypage 92). Whe nyou switch off
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the ignition, the automatic headlamp cleaning
systemisreset and counting is resumed from0 .
Combination switch
:High-beamheadlam ps
;Turn signal, right
=High-bea mflasher
?Turn signal, left
XTo indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefl ytothe pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding tur nsigna lflashe sthree
times.
XTo indicate: press the combinatio nswitch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
XTo switc honthe high-beam headlamps:
tur nthe light switch to the LorÃ
position.
XPress the combinatio nswitch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps ar eswitched on onl ywhenitisd arka nd
the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment clusterl ights up when the high-beam
headlamps ar eswitched on.
XTo switc hoffthe high-beam headlamps:
mov ethe combinatio nswitch back to its nor-
malp osition.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment clusterg oeso ut.
XHigh-beam flasher: pull the combination
switch in the direction of arrow =.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switchthe hazard warning lamp son/
off: press button :.
The tur nsigna llam ps flash when the hazard
warning lamps ar eswitched on. If yo unow
switch on aturns igna llam pu sing the com-
bination switch ,onlyt he tur nsigna llam po n
the corresponding side of the vehicl ewill
flash.
The hazar dwarning lamps automaticall yswitch
on if:
Ran ai rbag is deployed or
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices ar etrig-
gered ,or
Rthe vehicl edecelerates rapidl yfromas peed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h )and come stoa
standstill
Th eh azardw arning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicl ereache saspeed of above
6m ph (10 km/h )again after afullb rake appli-
cation.
Th eh azardw arning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physica lconditions may
cause moisture to for minthe headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of the
headlamp.
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Lights and windshield wiper s
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Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Fron toverhea dcontrol panel
:p Switches th eleft-han dfront reading
lamp on/off
;t Switches th ecargo compartmen t
lamp/rear compartmen tlighting on/off
=p Switches th eright-hand fron treading
lamp on/off
?| Switches th efront interio rlighting /
automatic interior lighting control off
ASwitches th eautomatic interio rlighting con-
trol on
Bc Switches th efront interio rlighting on
Rear-compartment overhea dcontrol
panel
:p Switches th eright-hand reading lamp
on/off
;p Switches th eleft-han dreading lamp
on/off
Interior lighting control
General notes
In order to preven tthe vehicle's battery from
discharging, th einterior lighting function sare
automatically deactivated after som etime
except for when th eSmartKey is in position 2
in th eignition lock.
The brightness of th einstrumen tcluste rlighting
may be set usin gthe controller on th einstru-
men tcluste r(
Ypage 157).
Automati cinterior lighting control
XTo switch on: moveswitch Bto th ecenter
position (Ypage 88) .
The interior lighting automatically switches on if
you:
Runlock th evehicl e
Ropen adoor
Rremove th eSmartKey from th eignition loc k
XTo switch off :press th e| symbol on
switch B(Ypage 88).
The interior lighting remain sswitched off eve nif
you:
Runlock th evehicl e
Ropen adoor
Rremove th eSmartKey from th eignition loc k
The interior ligh tisactivated for ashort while
when th eSma rtKey is remove dfromt heignition
lock. You can activat ethisd elaye dswitch-off
usin gthe on-board computer (
Ypage 166).
When afront door is opened, th efront interior
lighting comes on .When arear door is opened,
th er ear interior lights comes on .Inaddition ,the
courtesy lights come on .
iIfad oor remain sopen and th eSmartKey is
no tint heignition lock, th einterior lighting
switches off after ashort while .
Replacingbulbs
Important safety notes
GDANGER
Xenon bulbs carry ahigh voltage. You can get
an electric shock if you remove th ecover of
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XTurn bulb=counter-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and pull it out of the bulb
holder.
XInsert the new bulb into the bulb holder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
XInstall lens ;.
XTighten screws :.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield/rear window can
scratc hthe glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield/rear window is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, alwaysu se
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield/rear window after the vehicle has
been washed in an automatic car wash, this
may be due to wax or other residue. Clean the
windshield/rear window with washer fluid
after an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratc hthe windshield.
For this reason, you should alwayss witch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
1$ Windshield wipers off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, normal
3ÅIntermittent wipe, frequent
4°Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe
î Wipes with washer fluid
XSwitch on the ignition.
XTurn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the ÄorÅ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically according
to the intensity of the rain. In the Åposition,
the rain sensor is more sensitiv ethan in the
Ä position, causing the windshield wiper to
wipe more frequently.
Intermittent wiping is interrupted if you stop the vehicle and open afront door. This protects
people getting into and out of the vehicle from
being sprayed with water.
Intermittent wiping continues when all doors are
closed and:
Ryou shift the automatic transmission to drive
position Dor reverse gear R
or
Ryou change the wiper setting on the combi-
nation switch
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Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
:èSwitch
2bWipes with washer fluid
3ISwitches on intermittent wiping
40 Switches off intermittent wiping
5b Wipes with washer fluid
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or2 in the
ignition lock.
XTurn switch :on the combination switch to
the correspondingp osition.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrumentc luster.
The rear window wiper comes on automatically
if you shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion kwhile the windshield wipers are on.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
!Never open the hood if awindshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield. Never fold
awindshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
windshield wiper arm without awiper blade
and it falls onto the windshield, the windshield
may be damaged by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Removing the wiper blades
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XFold wiper arm :away from the windshield
until it engages.
XPosition wiper blade ;horizontally.
XPress locking spring ?.
XSlide wiper blade;with hinge piece =from
wiper arm :.
Installing the wiper blade
XSlide wiper arm :into new wiper blade ;
with hinge piece =.
XEngage spring clip ?into the end of the wiper
arm.
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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.
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Overview of the climatecontrol sys-
tem
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog
up.
To preventt he windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function
Ractivatethe "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification "function
is only available when the engine is running.
Optimum operation is only achieved when the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are closed. The climatic comfort deteriorates whilst the slid-
ing sunroof is open. Set the temperature man-
ually if the sliding sunroof is open.
The residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched off
(
Ypage 101).
The integrated filter can filter out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen. Aclog-
ged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to
the vehicle interior. Depending on the operating
conditions and environmental influences, the
interval for replacing the filter may be shorter
than specified.
iVentilate the vehicle for abrief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature (
Ypage 70). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired vehi-
cle interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climat econtrol
Control panel (Canada only)
:
Setst he temperature, left (Ypage 98)
;Defrosts the windshield (Ypage 99)
=Switches the ZONE function on/off (Ypage 99)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 97)
Switches the residual heat on/off (
Ypage 101)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 100)
BSetst he temperature, right (Ypage 98)
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Climatec ontrol

Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XTo activate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up.
iAir-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution or at high out-
side temperatures. When air-recirculation
mode is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the dbutton is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30 minutes.
XTo deactivate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out.
iAir-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes
The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position gin the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104) or remove it.
XTo activate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton lights
up.
iThe blower will run at alow speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
iIf you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
activated.
XTo deactivate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton goes
out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Rif the coolant temperature is too low
Air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbitei n
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain asufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air ventsi nto the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
Rnever cover the air ventsora ir intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
iFor virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust the
sliders of the air ventstot he center position.
iIf the automatic climate control constantly
differs from the set temperature or if unde-
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Climatec ontrol
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