2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class isofix

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CaliforniaImportant notic efor retail cus-
tomersa nd lessees .......................... 24
Callin gupam alfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see Rear view camera
Care
Car wash ........................................ 231
Carpet s......................................... .237
Chrome parts. ................................ 23 5
Disp lay. ..........................................2 36
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 235
Exterior lights ................................ 234
General notes ................................ 231
Interior ...........................................2 36
Matte finish ................................... 233
Paint .............................................. 233
Plastic trim ....................................2 36
Power washer ................................ 232
Rea rview camera .......................... 235
Roo flining ...................................... 237
Seat belt. ....................................... 237
Seat cover ..................................... 236
Selector lever. ............................... 236
Sensors ......................................... 234
Steering wheel. .............................. 236
Trimp ieces. ................................... 236
Washing by hand ........................... 232
Wheels. .......................................... 233
Window s........................................ 234
Wipe rblade s.................................. 234
Woode ntrim .................................. 236
Carg ocom partmentc over
Important safety notes .................. 209
Installing/removing ....................... 209
Notes/howtou se......................... 209
Opening and closing ...................... 209
Carg ocom partmente nlargement
Important safety notes .................. 206
Carg otie dow nrings ......................... 209
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162 Cente
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ons
ole
Lower section .................................. 35
Overview .......................................... 34
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey). ....... 63
Changeofa ddress.............................. 25
Changeofo wnership.......................... 25
Changin gbulbs
Standing lamp (rear) ........................ 91
Changin ggears .................................. 112
Child
Restraint system .............................. 50
Child seat
BabySmart™ ai rbag deactivation
system ............................................. 53
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 55
LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 51
On the front-passenger seat. ........... 54
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 56
Rear doors ....................................... 56
Children
Specia lseatb eltr etractor ............... 50
Childrenint he vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 49
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 235
Cigarette lighter ................................ 212
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 234
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 235
Climate control
Controlling automaticall y................. 98
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion ..... 97
Defrosting the window s................... 99
Defrosting the windshield ................ 99
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................... 95
ECO start/stop function .................. 97
Important safety notes .................... 95
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Google™ Local Searchsee alsoD igital Operator's Man-
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
®
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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GWARNING
If the child restraint system is installed incor-
rectly on asuitable seat, it cannot protect as
intended. The child cannot then be restrained
in the event of an accident, heavy braking or
sudden changes of direction. There is an
increased risk of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Make sure that you observe the child restraint
system manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions and the notes on use. Please ensure,
that the base of the child restraint system is
alway sresting completely on the seat cush-
ion. Never place objects, e.g. cushions, under or behind the child restraint system. Only use
child restraint systems with the original cover
designed for them. Only replace damaged
covers with genuine covers.
GWARNING
If the child restraint system is installed incor-
rectly or is not secured, it can come loosei n
the event of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change in direction. The child
restraint system coul dbethrown about, strik-
ing vehicleo ccupants. There is an increased
risk of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Always instal lchild restraint systems prop-
erly,e ven if they are not being used .Make
sure that you observe the child restraint sys-
tem manufacturer's installation instructions.
You wil lfind further information on stowing
objects, luggage or loads under "Loading guide-
lines"(
Ypag e204).
GWARNING
Child restraint systems or their securing sys-
tems which have been damaged or subjected
to aloadinana ccident can no longer protect
as intended. The child cannot then be
restrained in the event of an accident, heavy
braking or sudden changes of direction. There is an increased risk of injury ,possibly even
fatal.
Replace child restraint systems which have
been damaged or subjected to aloadina n
accident as soon as possible.H ave the secur-
ing systems on the child restraint system
checked ataqualified specialist workshop,
before you install achild restraint system
again.
The securing systems of child restraint systems
are:
Rthe seat belts ystem
Rthe LATCH-type (ISOFIX) securing rings
Rthe Top Tether anchorages
iIf it is absolutel ynecessary to install achild
restraint system on the front-passenge rseat,
alway sobserve the information on "Child
restraint systems on the front-passenger
seat" (
Ypag e54). There you wil lalsof ind
information on deactivating the front-
passenger front air bag.
All child restraint systems must meet the fol-
lowing standards:
RU.S. FederalM otor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 225
RCanadian Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
213 and 210.2
Confirmation that the child restraint system cor-
responds to the standards can be found on an
instruction label on the child restraint system.
This confirmatio ncan als obefound in the instal-
lation instructions that are included with the
child restraint system.
Observe the warning labels in the vehiclei nte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) chil dseat secur-
ing system
GWARNING
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint systems
do not offer sufficient protective effect for
children whosew eight is greater than 48 lbs
(22 kg )who are secure dusing the safety belt
integrated in the child restraint system. In the
event of an accident, achild might not be
restrained correctly. This poses an increased
risk of injury or even fatal injury.
If the child weighs more than 48 lbs (22 kg),
only use LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint
systems with which the child is als osecured
with the vehicles eat belt. Also secure the
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childrestraint system with the Top Tether
belt, if available.
Alway scomply with the manufacturer'si nstal-
lation and operating instructions for the child
restraint system used.
Beforee very trip,make sure that the LATCH-
typ e(ISOFIX) chil drestraint system is engaged
correctly in both LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) securing
rings
!Wheni nstalling the chil drestraint system,
make sure that the seatb eltf or the middle
seatd oesn ot get trapped .The seatb eltc ould
otherwise be damaged.
XInstal lthe LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) chil drestraint
system on both LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) securing
rings :.
ISOFIX is astandardized securing system for
speciall ydesigne dchildr estraint systems on
the rears eats. LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) securing
ring sfor two LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) chil drestraint
systems are installed on the left and right of the
rears eats.
Non-LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) chil dseats may also
be used and can be installed using the vehicle's
seatb elts ystem. Instal lthe chil dseata ccording
to the manufacturer'si nstructions.
Top Tether
Introduction
Top Tether provides an additiona lconnection
between the chil drestraint system secured with
aL ATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) system and the vehicle.
Thish elps reduce the ris kofinjury evenf urther.
If the chil drestraint system is equipped with a
Top Tether belt, this shoul dalway sbeu sed.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rears eatbackrests are not locked, they
could foldf orwardsinthe event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or sudde nchanges of
direction. As aresult, chil drestraint systems
cannot perform theiri ntended protective
function. Rear seatb ackrests that are not
locke dcan also cause additiona linjuries, e.g.
in the event of an accident. Thisp oses an
increase driskofi njury or evenf atalinjury.
Alway slock rears eatbackrests afte rinstal-
ling aTop Tether belt. Adjus tthe rears eat
backrests so that they are in an upright posi-
tion.
Make sure that the backrest in the rearc om-
partment engages fully .Todoso, pull firmly on
the seatb ackrest.
Top Tethe ranchorages
Top Tether anchorages ;are on the cargo
compartment floor.
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XRemove cargo compartmentcover
(Ypage 209).
XMov ethe head restrain tup.
XInstall th eLATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restrain t
system wit hTop Tether .Always comply wit h
th ec hild restrain tsystem manufacturer' s
installation instruction swhen doin gso.
XRout eTop Tether belt =under th ehead
restrain tbetween th etwo head restrain tbars .
XHook Top Tether hoo k: of Top Tether belt
= intoT op Tether anchorage ;.
Mak esuret hatT op Tether belt =is no ttwis-
ted.
XTension Top Tether belt =.Always comply
wit hthe child restrain tsystem manufactur -
er' sinstallation instruction swhen doin gso.
XMov ehead restrain tbackd own again slightly
if necessar y(Ypage 77). Mak esuret hat
you do no tinterfere wit hthe correc trouting of
Top Tether belt =.
BabySmart™air bag deactivation sys-
tem
GWARNIN G
Electronic device sonthefront-passenger
seat can affec tthe function of th eBaby-
Smart ™air bag deactivation system, for
example:
RLaptop
RMobile phon e
RTransponder cards suc hasskipasses or
access passes
The front-passenger air bag could deplo yacci-
dentally or no tfunction as intended during an
accident. This poses an increased ris kof
injury or eve nfatal injury.
Do no tplac ea ny of th edevice smentioned
abov eors imilar device sonthefront-
passenger seat .Beaware of th estatus of th e
front-passenger fron tair bag bot hbefore and
during th ejou rney.
The BabySmart ™air bag deactivation system' s
sensor system in th efront-pa ssenger seat
detects whether aspecial Mercedes-Ben zchild
restrain tsystem wit hatransponder for th e
BabySmart ™air bag deactivation system has been installed. In this case, th
ePASSENG ER AIR
BA GO FFindicator lamp lights up and remain s
lit .T he front-passenger fron tair bag is deacti -
vated.
When th eSma rtKey is remove dfromt heignition
loc korisinp osition0,thePASSENGER AI RBAG
OF Findicator lamp does no tligh tup.
iIf th efront-pa ssenger fron tair bag is deac -
tivated by th eBabySmart ™air bag deactiva-
tion system, th ef
o
llowin gremain enabled on
th ef ront-pa ssenger side :
Rthes ide impact air bag
Rthep elvis air bag
Rthew indow curtai nair bag
RtheE me rgency Tensioning Devic e
GWARNING
If you secure achild in achild restrain tsystem
on th efront-pa ssenger seat and th e
PASSENGER AI RBAG OFFindicator lamp is
off ,the front-passenger fron tair bag can
deplo yintheevent of an accident. The child
could be struc kbytheair bag. This poses an
increased ris kofinjury or eve nfatal injury.
Mak esuret hatthe front-passenger fron tair
bag has been disabled. The PASSENGER AI R
BA GO FFindicator lamp mus tbelit.
GWARNIN G
If th ePASSENG ER AIRBAG OFFindicator
lamp is lit ,the front-passenger fron tair bag is
deactivated. It will no tbedeployed in th e
event of an acciden tand canno tperfor mits
intended protective function .Aperson in th e
front-passenger seat could then ,for example,
come int ocontac twitht he vehicle's interior,
especially if th eperson is sitting to oclose to
th ed ashboard. This poses an increased ris kof
injury or eve nfatal injury.
In this cas ethe front-passenger seat may no t
be used .You may only transpor tachild on th e
front-passenger seat if they are seated in a
suitable rearward or forward-facing child
restrain tsystem. Always observ ethe child
restrain tsystem manufacturer' sinstallation
instructions.
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