2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class transmission

1, 2,3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
115 Vsocket ...................................... 213
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 171
Function/notes ................................ 57
Warnin glamp ........................ 190,1 91
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................4 9
Activatin gmedia mode
General note s............................... .203
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................ .61
Additives (engineo il)........................ 279
Addres sbook
see also Dig ital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 198
Adjustabl edampi ng.......................... 109
Adjusting th evolume
COMAND ...................................... .199
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 46
Display message ............................ 175
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger). ...................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................3 9
Pelvis air bag ................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 46
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 101
Rear .................. ............................. 102
Set

ting ...........................................1 01
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 102
Setting the sidea irvents ...............1 02
Air-conditionings ystem
see Climate control Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 61
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 61
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-whee ldrive
Transfe rcase ................................. 145
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 167
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 130
Ashtray ............................................... 211
Assistanced isplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 64
Assistancem enu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 64
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages .......................... 230
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Function ...........................................6 1
Switching off the alarm .................... 61
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 231
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 107
Automatic engine switch-of f(EC O
start/stopf unction).......................... 106
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 86
Automatic transmission
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Drive position (ECOs tart/stop
function) ........................................ 111
Drive program. ............................... 114
Driving tip s.................................... 112
Emergency running mode. ............. 117
Engaging drive position .................. 111
Engaging neutral ............................ 111
Engaging reverse gea r................... 110
Engaging the park p
osition ............ 110
Important safety notes .................. 109
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Kickdown ....................................... 112
Manualshifting .............................. 115
Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Overview ........................................ 109
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Programs elector button ................ 113
Pulling awa y................................... 105
Selector lever ................................ 110
Shift ranges ................................... 114
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 114
Trailer towing ................................. 113
Transmission position display ........ 110
Automatic transmission emer-
gencym ode....................................... 117
Axle load, permissible( trailertow-
ing) ...................................................... 284
B
BabySmart™
Air ba gdeactivation system ............. 53
Back button ....................................... 199
Backup lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 152
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 58
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 243
Displa ymessage ............................ 178
Important safety notes .................. 241
Jump starting ................................. 243
Overview ........................................ 241
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 164
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 164
Displa ymessage ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 137
Blootooth
®
Connecting adifferent mobile
phone ............................................ 203 Bluetooth
®
Searching for
amobilephone ........ 202
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Telephony ...................................... 201
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Notes. ............................................ 279
Brake fluid level ................................ 230
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electronicb rake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Brake lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 58
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 279
Displa ymessage ............................ 171
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 125
HOLD function ............................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 123
Maintenance .................................. 124
Parking brake ................................ 121
Riding tip s...................................... 123
Warning lamp ................................. 189
Breakdown
see Fla ttire
see Towing away
Brightness control( instrument
clusterl ighting) ................................... 32
Brush guard ....................................... 221
Bulbs
Backu plam p.................................... 89
Brake lamp ...................................... 89
Rear fog lamp .................................. 89
Standing lamps (fro nt) ..................... 89
Sta

nding lamps (rear) ...................... 89
Tail lamp .......................................... 89
Turn signall amp(front) .................... 89
Turn signall amp(rear) ..................... 89
see Replacing bulbs
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Digital speedometer........................ .160
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 170
Driving systems .............................1 79
Engine ............................................ 176
General notes ................................ 169
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 170
Lights ............................................. 176
Safety systems .............................. 171
Service intervald isplay.................. 230
SmartKey ....................................... 187
Tires ............................................... 183
Vehicl e........................................... 186
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tripo dometer
Distance warnin g(wa rning lamp) .... 196
DISTRONICP LUS
Activating ....................................... 134
Activation conditions ..................... 134
Cruise control lever ....................... 134
Deactivating ................................... 136
Displa ymessage ............................ 181
Driving tip s.................................... 136
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS. ...... 135
Function/note s............................. 132
Important safety notes .................. 133
Stopping ........................................ 135
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Doors
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Automati cloc king (switch) ............... 67
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey). ...................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 37
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Emergency locking ........................... 68
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 66
Opening (fro minside )...................... 67
Overview .......................................... 66
Drinking and driving ......................... 123
Drive program
Automati ctransmissio n................. 114
Displa y........................................... 110
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 168 Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin gdownhill ................................ 130
Drivin ginm ountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 130
Driving downhil l............................. 130
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 130
Drivin glamps
see Day time ru
nning lamps
Drivin goff-road
Driving downhil l............................. 130
see Off-road driving
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 125
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVEB RAKE............................. 61
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 58
EBD (electronicb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 57
Overview .......................................... 57
Drivin gsystems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 137
Cruise control ................................ 131
Displa ymessage ............................ 179
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 132
HOLD function ............................... 139
PARKTRONIC ................................. 140
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 143
Drivin gtips
Automati ctransmission ................. 112
Brakes ........................................... 123
Break-in perio d.............................. 103
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 136
Downhil lgradient ........................... 123
Drinking and driving ....................... 123
Driving in winter ............................. 126
Driving on floode droads ................ 125
Driving on sand .............................. 129
Driving on we troads ...................... 125
Driving overo bstacles ................... 129
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 123
Fue l................................................ 122
General. ......................................... 122
Gravel roads .................................. 129
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Exhaustsee Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check .................................. .123
Exhaus tpipe
Cleaning ......................................... 235
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 234
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 81
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 83
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 167
Folding in/out( automatically). ........ 82
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 82
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 82
Setting ............................................. 82
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 83
Storing the parking position ............. 83
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 200
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-aidk it......................................... 238
Flat tire
Changing awheel /mounting the
spare wheel. .................................. 269
Preparing the vehicl e..................... 240
Folding the seat backres t(rear)
forwards/back .................................. 207
Frequencies
Mobil ephone ................................. 274
Two-way radio ................................ 274
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 278
Consumption statistics .................. 160
Displaying the rang e...................... 160
Driving tip s.................................... 122
Fue lgauge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline )............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 277
Premium-grade unleade dgaso-
line ................................................. 277
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120 Refueling ........................................ 118
Tank content/reserve fue
l............. 277
Fue lfille rflap
Closing ........................................... 119
Emergency release ........................ 119
Opening ......................................... 119
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 277
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Fus eallocatio nchart ........................ 249
Fus ebox
cargo compartment ....................... 250
Dashboard ..................................... 249
Front-passenger footwell ............... 249
Transmission tunne l....................... 250
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 249
Before changing ............................. 249
Dashboard fus ebox ....................... 249
Fus ealloc ation chart ..................... 249
Fus ebox in the carg ocompart-
ment .............................................. 250
Fus ebox in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 249
Fus ebox in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 250
Important safety notes .................. 248
G
Garaged ooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 224
Generaln otes ................................ 221
Important safety notes .................. 222
Opening/closing the garag edoor..2 24
Problems whe nprogramming ........2 24
Programming the remote control ... 222
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 223
Gasoline ............................................. 277
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 67
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ...........................................2 05
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Connecting another mobile
phone........................................... .203
Frequencie s................................... 27 4
Instal latio n..................................... 274
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 163
Transmissiono utput (maximum ).... 274
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................6 4
Mountingw heels
Lowering the vehicle. ..................... 272
Mounting anew wheel. .................. 272
Preparing the vehicle. ....................270
Raising the vehicle ......................... 270
Removing awheel .......................... 272
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 270
MP3
Operation ....................................... 162
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
see separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes .............................1 59
Permanent display. ........................ 165
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 158
Overview .......................................... 33
Music files
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
N
Navigation
Entering adestination .................... 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 161
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting triggered .......................... 48
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 48
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting whe ntriggered ................. 49
Notes on breaking-inan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 103
O
Occupant safety
Air bag s...........................................4 3
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
BabySmart™ ai rbag deactivation
system ............................................. 53
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 49
Important safety notes. ................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicl e........................... 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Seatb elt. ......................................... 39
Odometer ........................................... 160
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 147
Off-road ABS .................................... 58
Off-road driving
Checklist afte rdriving off-road ...... 129
Checklist before driving off-road .... 128
Driving on sand .............................. 129
Generali nformation ....................... 127
Important safety notes .................. 127
Traveling uphill ............................... 130
Off-road fording ................................. 126
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheeld rive ............. 139
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 167
Assistance menu ........................... 164
Audio menu ................................... 162
Convenience submenu .................. 166
Displa ymessages .......................... 169
Factory settings submenu ............. 167
Important safety notes .................. 157
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 165
Lighting submenu .......................... 165
Menu overview .............................. 159
Message memory .......................... 170
Navigation menu ............................ 161
Operation ....................................... 158
RACETIMER ................................... 168
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Service menu ................................. 164
Settingsmenu ............................... 164
Standard display ............................ 160
Telephone menu ............................ 163
Tripm enu ...................................... 160
TV operation .................................. 163
Vehicl esubmenu ........................... 166
Video DVD operation ..................... 162
Operatin gsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicl eequipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 157
Overhead controlp anel...................... 36
Override feature
Rear sid ewindow s........................... 56
P
Paint code number ............................ 275
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 233
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 110
Important safety notes .................. 120
Parking brake ................................ 121
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e................................. 83
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 143
Switching off the engine ................ 121
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear vie wcamera
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 121
Displa ymessage ............................ 172
Emergency braking ........................ 121
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Parking lamps
Switching on/off. ............................. 86
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 142 Driving system ............................... 140
Function/note
s............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 140
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Range of the sensors ..................... 140
Trailer towing ................................. 142
Warning display ............................. 141
PASSENGER AI RBAG OFF
Indicato rlam p.................................. 39
Problems (malfunctions ).................. 55
Permanent all-whee ldrive
Off-road system ............................. 139
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 57
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Plastict rim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Powe rsuppl y(trailer) ....................... 156
Powe rwashers .................................. 232
Program selecto rbutton .................. 113
Protectio nagainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system). ........ 61
Immobilizer ...................................... 61
Protectio nofthe environment
Generaln otes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automati ctransmission ................. 105
Generaln otes ................................ 105
Trailer ............................................ 105
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guid eApp ................. 1
Rescuec ard ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
RACETIME R(on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 168
RACETIMER
Deleting al llap s............................. 169
Displaying and starting .................. 168
Displaying the intermediate time ... 168
Resetting the current la p............... 169
Starting anew la p.......................... 168
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Summer tiresinwinter .................. 253
Temperature .................................. 263
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 269
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 269
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 269
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 268
Tire size (data )............................... 273
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 264
Tire tread. ...................................... 252
Tire tread( definition) ..................... 269
Totall oadlim it (definition) ............. 269
Tractio n......................................... 263
Tractio n(definition) ....................... 269
Tread wear ..................................... 263
TWR (permissibl etraile rdrawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 269
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(de finition) .................... 267
Wea rindicator (definition) ............. 269
Wheel and tire combination ........... 273
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 268
see Fla ttire
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 248
Important safety notes .................. 246
Towin gatrailer
Axle load ,permissibl e.................... 284
Cleaning the traile rtow hitch ......... 235
Coupling up atraile r...................... 154
Decoupling atraile r....................... 155
Driving tip s.................................... 151
Important safety notes .................. 149
Installing the ball coupling ............. 152
Lights display message .................. 176
Pulling away with atraile r.............. 105
Shift rang e..................................... 113
Trailer load s................................... 284
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 284
Towin gaway
Important safety guideline s........... 246
In the event of malfunctions .......... 248
With both axle
s on the ground ....... 247 Towin
geye
Front .............................................. 247
Rear ............................................... 247
Trafficr eports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Trailer
7-pi nconnecto r............................. 156
Power supply ................................. 156
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 284
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 155
Trailer tow hitch
Ballposition ................................... 284
Trailer towing
ESP
®................................................ 60
PARKTRONIC ................................. 142
Permissibl etraile rloads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 155
Transfer case
Generaln otes ................................ 145
Shift rang e..................................... 145
Shifting .......................................... 146
Shifting (general notes). ................. 146
Shifting (important safety notes). .. 146
Shifting to neutral .......................... 147
Switching off the off-road gear
rati o............................................... 146
Switching on the off-road gear
rati o............................................... 146
Transmission
see Automati ctransmission
Transmissio npositions .................... 112
Transporting the vehicle .................. 247
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 130
Trim piece s(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 160
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 160
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 160
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Turn signalsDisplay message ............................ 176
Replacing bulb s(front) ..................... 90
Switching on/off .............................. 87
TV
Operating (on-boar dcomputer) ..... 163
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencie s................................... 274
Installation ..................................... 274
Transmission output( maximum) .... 274
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 269
Type identificatio nplate
see Vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
From insid ethe vehicl e(central
unlocking button) ............................. 67
US Bd evices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................2 03
V
Vanity mirror
Sun visor. ....................................... 211
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 186
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 164
Limited Warranty .............................2 8
Loading .......................................... 260
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 68
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 63
Lowering ........................................ 272
Maintenance .................................... 25
Operation outsidet he USA/
Canada ............................................ 25
Parking .......................................... 120
Parking for along period. ............... 122
Pulling awa y................................... 105
Raising ........................................... 270
Securing from rolling away ............ 270 Tow-starting ................................... 248
Towing ........................................... 246
Transporting .................................. 247
Unlocking (i
nanemergency) ........... 68
Unlocking (SmartKey). ..................... 63
Vehicl edata. .................................. 281
Vehicl edata ....................................... 281
Vehicl edata (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 283
Fording depth ................................ 283
Maximu mgradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 283
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 281
Vehicl eemergencyl ocking ................ 68
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 275
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 239
Ventilation
Setting the airflow ........................... 98
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 162
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 275W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 190
Brakes ........................................... 189
Check Engine ................................. 194
Coolant .......................................... 194
Distance warning ........................... 196
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 196
ESP
®.............................................. 191
ESP®OFF ....................................... 192
Fue ltank ........................................ 194
Generaln otes ................................ 187
Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 193
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 39
Reserve fue l................................... 194
Restraint system ............................ 193
Seatb elt. ....................................... 188
Tire pressure monitor .................... 197
Warning triangle ................................ 238
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