2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class heating

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ual. ................................................. 198
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 268
H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 87
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................7 6
Adjusting (rear )................................ 77
Installing/removing (rear )................ 77
Luxur y.............................................. 76
Resetting (front) ............................... 76
see NECK-PR Oheadr estraints
see NECK-PR Oluxuryh eadr estraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (function) .............. 86
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 280
Fogging up ....................................... 87
Protective grill e................................ 90
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hig hbeamf lasher ............................... 87
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 87
HOLDf unction
Activating ....................................... 139
Activation conditions ..................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 139
Function/note s............................. 139
Generaln otes ................................ 139
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Hood
Closing ........................................... 226
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Important safety notes .................. 225
Opening ......................................... 225
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 125
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulb s(rear) ...................... 91
Insect protection on the radiator .... 226
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument clusterl ighting .............. 157
Interior lighting
Automati ccontrol ............................ 88
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 166
Overview .......................................... 88
iPod
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see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
J
Jack
Pump lever ..................................... 270
Storage location ............................ 238
Using ............................................. 270
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 243
K
Keyp ositions
SmartKey ....................................... 104
L
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 168
LATCH-type (ISOFIX )child seat
anchors ................................................ 51
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 176
Light senso r(display message) ....... 176
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delaye dswitch-off ....... 166
Automati cheadlamp mode. ............. 86
Combination switch ......................... 87
Fogged up headlamp s...................... 87
Generaln otes .................................. 85
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Removing....................................... 20 3
SD memory card
seea lsoD igita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
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see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 207
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 41
center rear-compartment seat. ........ 42
Cleaning ......................................... 237
Correct usag e.................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 41
Important safety guideline s............. 40
Introduction ..................................... 39
Releasing ......................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 188
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Seat heating
Indicato rlam p(malfunction) ............ 79
Seat ventilation
Indicato rlam p(malfunction) ............ 79
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 76
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t.................................................. 78
Adjusting the headr estraint ............ 76
Cleaning the cover. ........................ 236
Correct driver'ss eatposition ........... 74
Important safety notes .................... 74
Overview .......................................... 74
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 83
Switching seath eating on/off......... 78
Switching seatv entilation on/off. ... 79
Selecto rlever
Cleaning ......................................... 236
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 234
Servic einterva ldisplay
Displaying aservice message (on-
board computer) ............................ 231
Servic emenu( on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 164
Servic eproducts
Brake fluid ..................................... 279
Coolant (engine) ............................ 279 Engine oil.
...................................... 278
Fue l................................................ 276
Important safety notes .................. 276
Notes. ............................................ 276
Refrigerant (air-conditioni ng sy
s-
tem) ............................................... 280
Washerf luid ................................... 280
Setting the air distribution ................. 98
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Settings
Calling up astoreds etting ............... 84
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 167
On-board compute r....................... 164
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 168
Shift ranges ....................................... 114
Side impac tair bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 176
Side windows
Convenience closing feature ............ 70
Convenience opening feature .......... 70
Important safety information ........... 69
Opening/closing .............................. 69
Overview .......................................... 69
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
SIRIU Sservices
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 71
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Operating manually .......................... 72
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 73
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 65
Changing the programming ............. 64
Checking the battery ....................... 65
Convenience closing feature ............ 70
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Convenience opening feature .......... 70
Display message ............................ 187
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Loss .................................................6 6
Mechanical key ................................ 64
Overview .......................................... 63
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 104
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 66
Starting the engine ........................ 105
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 198
Snow chains ...................................... 253
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment. ...................... 213
Front-passenger footwell ............... 212
General notes ................................ 212
Rear compartment. ........................213
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 199
Spare fuses ........................................ 249
Spare wheel
Spare wheel bracket at the rear .... 239
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........2 39
Special seat beltr etractor.................. 50
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 160
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 157
Selecting the displayu nit ...............165
Standingl amps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 86
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 104
Steering (display message) .............. 187
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). .................... 80
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 158
Cleaning ..................... .................... 236
Important sa

fety notes .................... 79
Paddle shifters ............................... 114
Steering wheel heating .................... 80
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 83 Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 80
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........114
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 168
Stowage areas ................................... 205
Stowage compartment
Door stowage compartment .......... 206
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) .............................2 06
Cu ph olders ................................... 210
Glove box ....................................... 205
Important safety information ......... 205
Stowag enet ................................... 206
Stowag epockets ........................... 206
Stowage net ....................................... 206
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 253
Sun visor ............................................ 210
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 65
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 26
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 101
Switchin gonmedia mode
Via the device lis t.......................... 203
T
Tachometer ........................................ 157
Tail lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Tail lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 276
Drawba rloa d( maximum) ............... 284
Information .................................... 274
Trailer load s................................... 284
Vehicl edata. .................................. 281
Telephone
Accepting acall. ............................ 163
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 202
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Warranty.............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 187
Weather display (COMAND)
see als oDigita lOperator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires. .............................................. 273
Wheel bol ttightening torque ........... 272
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 269
Checking ........................................ 251
Cleaning ......................................... 233
Important safety notes .................. 251
Informatio nondriving .................... 251
Interchanging/changing ................ 269
Mounting anew wheel ...................2 72
Mounting awheel .......................... 270
Removing awheel .......................... 272
Snow chains .................................. 253
Storing ...........................................2 70
Tightening torque. .......................... 272
Wheels ize/tire size ....................... 273
Windowc urtain air bag
Display message ............................ 174
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ........................................ 99
Windshiel dheating .............................9 9
Windshield washe rfluid
see Windshieldw asher system
Windshield washe rsystem
Adding washer flui d....................... 229
Notes. ............................................ 280
Windshiel dwipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 94
Rear window wipe r.......................... 93
Replacing the wipe rblade s.............. 93
Switching on/off. ............................. 92
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 252
Slippery roads urfaces ................... 126
Snow chains .................................. 253
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 252
Radiato rcover. .............................. 226 Summer tire
s................................. 253
Winter tires
M+S tire s....................................... 253
Wipe rblades
Cleaning ......................................... 234
Important safety notes .................... 93
Replacing ......................................... 93
Wo

oden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
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Center console
Center console, upper section
FunctionPage
:Multimedia system; see the
Digital Operator's Manual
;cSeat heating78
=sSeat ventilation79
?cPARKTRONIC140
AèECO start/sto pfunc-
tion106
FunctionPage
B£ Hazard warning lamps87
C45PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp39
DåESP®59
34Center console
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Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
EStowage compartment/
ashtray211
FAutomatic transmission
selectorlever110
GSelect spark position110
H+ Activates/deactivates
th eo ff-road gear ratio146
IStowage compartment205
JStowage compartmen twith
Media Interface205
KCigarett elighter212
FunctionPage
LController199
MSwitches th ewindshield
heating on/off99
Ne Adjustable damping109
OÚSelect sthe driv epro-
gram113
Mercedes-AM Gvehicles:
Ñ Select sthe driv epro-
gram113
PParking brake121
Center console35
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Problems with the SmartKey
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
You can no longer lock or
unlock the vehicle using
the SmartKey.The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 65) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 65).
If this does not work:
XLock or unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 68).
There is interference from apowerful source of radio waves.
XLock or unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 68).
The SmartKey is faulty.
XLock or unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 68).
XHave the SmartKey checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key.The on-board voltage is too low
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to start the engine again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if necessary (Ypage 243).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 243).
or
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
You have lost aSmart-
Key.XHave the SmartKey deactivated at aqualified specialist workshop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
Doors
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission out of
park position P
RStart the engine.
There is arisk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
66Doors
Opening and closing

GWARNING
You coul dlose control of you rvehicleify ou do
the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, headr estraint,
steering wheelorm irrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is arisk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, headr estraint, steer-
ing wheela nd mirror and fasten you rseat belt
before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If the headr estraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot providep ro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the heada nd neck area,e.g. in the
event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the headr estraints instal-
led.B efore driving off, make sure for every
vehicleo ccupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the heada t
about eye level.
Make sure that you do not rotate the head
restraints of the front and rear seats when
adjusting the headr estraints. Otherwise, you
cannot adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints correctly.
Adjust the headr estraint so that it is as close as
possible to you rhead.
GWARNING
If you adjust the seat height carelessly, you or
other vehicleo ccupants couldbetrappe dand
thereby injured .Childreninp articular could
accidentally press the electricals eat adjust-
ment buttons and become trapped. There is a
risk of injury.
Whilem oving the seats, make sure that your
hands or other body parts do not get under the
levera ssembly of the seat adjustment sys-
tem.
GWARNING
When you adjust aseat, you or other vehicle
occupants coul dbecome trapped, e.g. on the
seat guide rail .There is arisk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting aseat that no one
has any body parts in the sweepoft he seat.
!To avoiddamage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquid sfrom spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should als onot be used to dry the seats.
Rcleant he seat covers as recommended;
see "Interio rcare".
Rdo not transport heav yloads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nail sortools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als ,e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwellu nder or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is arisk that the
seats and/or the objects coul dbedamaged.
!When the rear bench seat is foldedf or-
wards, the front seats cannot be moved to
their rearmost position. You coul dotherwise
damage the seats and the rear bench seat.
!Make sure that the sun visor is foldedu p
before adjusting the backrest and head
restraint height. The head restraint and sun
visor coul dotherwise collide when the head
restraint is full yextended.
iIf the front door is open, the seats can be
adjusted for up to 30 minutes after the igni-
tion has been switched off.
iThe rear-compartment head restraints can
be removed (Ypage7 7).
For more information, contact aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
iYou can find further information about
enlarging the cargo compartment (folding the
rear bench seat forwards) on (
Ypage2 08).
Seats75
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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