2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS steering

XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position2
in the ignition lock (Ypage 105).
XWith the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side activated, use adjustment
button =to adjust the exterior mirror. In the
exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the curb
should be visible.
XPress memory button M? and one of the
arrows on adjustment button =within three
seconds.
The parking position is stored if the exterior
mirror does not move.
XIf the mirror moves out of position, repeat the
steps.
Calling up a stored parking position set-
ting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the ignition
lock (Ypage 105).
XAdjust the exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side using button ;.
XEngage reverse gear.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger
side moves to the stored parking position.
The exterior mirror on the front-passenger side
moves back to its original position:
Ras soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph
(15 km/h)
Rif you press button :for the exterior mirror
on the driver's side
Memory functions
Storing settings
GWARNING
If you use the memory function on the driver's side while driving, you could lose control of
the vehicle as a result of the adjustments
being made. There is a risk of an accident.
Only use the memory function on the driver's
side when the vehicle is stationary.
GWARNING
When the memory function adjusts the seat or steering wheel, you and other vehicle occu-
pants – particularly children – could become
trapped. There is a risk of injury.
While the memory function is making adjust-
ments, make sure that no one has any body
parts in the sweep of the seat or steering
wheel. If somebody becomes trapped, imme-diately release the memory function position
button. The adjustment process is stopped.
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they acti-
vate the memory function, particularly when
unattended. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The memory function can be used if the ignition
is switched off.
With the memory function, you can store up to
three different settings, e.g. for three different
people.
The following settings are stored as a single
memory preset:
Rposition of the seat, backrest and head
restraint
Rdriver's side: steering wheel position
Rdriver's side: position of the exterior mirrors
on the driver's and front-passenger sides
XMake sure that the SmartKey is in position 2
(Ypage 105) or that the respective door is
open.
XAdjust the seat (Ypage 76) and head restraint
(Ypage 76).
XOn the driver's side, adjust the steering wheel (Ypage 80) and the exterior mirrors
(Ypage 82).
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

XPress memory buttonM.
XPress one of memory buttons 1,2or 3within
three seconds.
The settings are stored in the selected stor-
age position.
Calling up a stored setting
!
If you want to move the seat from the fully
reclined position to a stored seat position,
first raise the backrest using the seat switch.
The seat could otherwise be damaged.
XPress and hold the relevant memory button 1,
2 or 3, until the seat, head restraints, steering
wheel and mirrors are in the stored position.
iThe setting procedure is interrupted as soon
as you release the memory button.
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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There is a risk of an accident.
Wear suitable footwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This could affect, for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You will require considerably
more effort to steer and brake. There is a risk
of an accident.
Do not switch off the ignition while driving.
GWARNING
If the parking brake has not been fully
released when driving, the parking brake can:
Roverheat and cause a fire
Rlose its hold function.
There is a risk of fire and an accident. Release
the parking brake fully before driving off.
!Warm up the engine quickly. Do not use the
engine's full performance until it has reached
operating temperature.
Only shift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive position when the vehicle is sta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoid spinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
You could otherwise damage the drive train.
!Avoid high engine speeds when the engine
is cold. The engine's service life could other-
wise be significantly shortened. Do not use
the engine's full performance until it has
reached operating temperature.
!Mercedes-AMG vehicles: at low engine oil
temperatures below 68 ‡ (+20 †), the max-
imum engine speed is restricted in order to
protect the engine. To protect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoid driv-
ing at full throttle when the engine is cold.
Key positions
gTo remove the SmartKey
1Power supply for some consumers, such as
the windshield wipers
2Ignition (power supply for all consumers)
and drive position
3To start the engine
As soon as the ignition is switched on, all the
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up. If an indicator lamp does not go out after
starting the engine or lights up while driving, see
(
Ypage 193).
If the SmartKey is in position gin the ignition
lock for a longer period, it can no longer be
turned in the ignition lock. The steering is then
locked. To unlock, remove the SmartKey and
reinsert it into the ignition lock.
The steering is locked when you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XRemove the SmartKey when the engine is
switched off.
The starter battery could otherwise be dis-
charged.
If you cannot turn the SmartKey in the ignition
lock, the starter battery may not be charged
sufficiently.
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if nec-
essary (Ypage 248).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 249).
You can only remove the SmartKey if:
Rthe SmartKey is in position gin the ignition
lock
Rthe automatic transmission selector lever is
in j
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Steering wheel paddle shifters
In the automatic drive program, you can restrict
or derestrict the shift range by using steering
wheel paddle shifters:and ;(
Ypage 116).
In the manual drive program you can change
gears manually using steering wheel paddle
shifters :and ;(
Ypage 117).
You can only change gear with the steering
wheel paddle shifters when the transmission is
in position D.
Automatic drive program
Drive program E(drive program Con Mercedes-
AMG vehicles) is characterized by the following:
Rcomfort-oriented engine and transmission
settings.
Roptimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner.
Rthe vehicle pulls away more gently in forward
and reverse gears, unless the accelerator
pedal is depressed fully.
Rincreased sensitivity. This improves driving
stability on slippery road surfaces, for exam-
ple.
Rthe automatic transmission shifting up
sooner. This results in the vehicle being driven
at lower engine speeds and the wheels being
less likely to spin.
Drive program Sis characterized by the follow-
ing:
Rsporty engine and transmission settings.
Rthe vehicle pulling away in first gear.
Rthe automatic transmission shifts up later.
Rthe fuel consumption possibly being higher as
a result of the later automatic transmission
shift points.
Shift ranges
Introduction
It is not possible to set the shift range on
Mercedes-AMG vehicles.
When the automatic transmission is in position
D, it is possible to restrict or derestrict the shift
range.
The shift range selected is shown in the multi-
function display. The automatic transmission
shifts only as far as the selected gear.
Driving situations
=You can use the engine's braking
effect
5You can use the engine's braking
effect
This setting is particularly suited for
driving:
Ron steep mountain roads
Rin mountainous terrain
Rin arduous conditions
4The braking effect of the engine can
be utilized on extremely steep down-
hill gradients and long downhill
stretches.
Restricting the shift range
XPull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Ypage 116).
The automatic transmission shifts down one
gear and restricts the shift range to the rele-
vant gear.
To protect against engine damage, the auto-
matic transmission:
Rdoes not shift down if doing so would cause
the engine to exceed the maximum engine
speed
Rshifts up, even if the shift range is restricted,
if the maximum engine speed for the shift
range is reached and you continue to accel-
erate
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Derestricting theshift range
XPull th eright-hand steerin gwhee lpaddle
shifter (Ypage 116).
The automatic transmissio nshift sup on e
gear and restricts th eshift range to th erele-
van tgear .
Clearing th eshift range restriction
XPull and hol dth eright-hand steerin gwhee l
paddle shifter (Ypage 116) until transmissio n
position Dis shown in th emultifunction dis -
play.
The automatic transmissio nshift sfrom th e
curren tshift range directl yto D.
Selecting th eideal shift range
XPull th eleft-han dsteerin gwhee lpaddle
shifter (Ypage 116) and hol dit in position .
The automatic transmissio nshift sto th egear
whic hallow soptimum acceleration and
deceleration .To do this, th eautomatic trans -
missio nshift sdown on eor more gears.
The automatic transmissio ncanno tshift down
beyond secon dgear .To shift to first gear ,you
hav eto pull th elef tsteerin gwhee lpaddle
shifter.
Manual gea rshifting
Temporar ysetting
XTo activate :shift th eselecto rlever to posi-
tion P.
XPull steerin gwhee lpaddle shifter :or;.
Temporary setting will be active fo r acertain
amount of time. Under certain condition sth e
minimum amount of time is extended, e.g. in th ecas
eof latera lacceleration ,durin gan overrun
phas eor when drivin gon steep terrain .
XTo deactivate:pull steerin gwhee lpaddle
shifter ;and hol dit in place.
or
XUse th elever to switch th etransmissio nposi-
tion .
or
XChange th edrive program.
Shifting gears
!In manual mode, th eautomatic transmis -
sio ndoe sno tshift up automatically eve n
when th eengin elimitin gspeed fo rth ecurren t
gear is reached. Whe nth eengin elimitin g
speed is reached, th efue lsupply is cut to
preven tth eengin efrom overrevving. Always
mak esur ethat th eengin espeed doe sno t
reach th ered are aof th etachometer. There is
otherwise aris kof engin edamage.
XTo shift up :pull steerin gwhee lpaddle
shifter ;.
The automatic transmissio nshift sup to th e
next gear .
XTo shift down: pull steeringwhee lpaddle
shifter :.
The automatic transmissio nshift sdown to
th enext gear .
Automatic down shiftin goccur swhen coast -
ing.
If th eengin eexceeds th emaximum engin e
speed when shiftin gdown ,th eautomatic
transmissio nprotect sagainst engin edamage
by no tshiftin gdown .
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Shift recommendation
The gearshift recommendations assist you in
adopting an economical driving style. The rec-
ommended gear is shown in the multifunction
display.
XShift to recommended gear;according to
gearshift recommendation :when shown in
the multifunction display of the instrument
cluster.
Manual drive program
General information
In manual drive program M, you can change gear
yourself by using the steering wheel paddle
shifters. The transmission must be in position
h to do this. The gear currently selected and
engaged is shown in the multifunction display.
Manual drive program Mdiffers from drive pro-
grams Cand Swith regard to spontaneity,
responsiveness and smoothness of gear
changes.
Switching on the manual drive program
XShift the transmission to position h.
XPress the program selector button repeatedly
until drive programMappears in the multi-
function display.
Upshifting
!When the engine limiting speed is reached,
the fuel supply is cut to prevent the engine
from overrevving. Always make sure that the
engine speed does not reach the red area of
the tachometer. There is otherwise a risk of
engine damage.
XWhen gearshift recommendation :appears
on the multifunction display, pull the right-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter
(
Ypage 116).
The automatic transmission shifts to recom-
mended gear ;.
G 500: the automatic transmission shifts up
automatically when the limiting speed of the
engine is reached.
G 350 d in transfer case position HIGH
RANGE: the automatic transmission shifts up
automatically when the limiting speed of the
engine is reached.
G 350 d in transfer case position LOW
RANGE: the automatic transmission does not
shift up automatically when the limiting speed of
the engine is reached.
Mercedes-AMG vehicles: the automatic trans-
mission does not shift up automatically when
the limiting speed of the engine is reached.
Protection against reaching the over-
revving range (Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
!In manual mode, the automatic transmis-
sion does not shift up automatically even
when the engine limiting speed for the current
gear is reached. When the engine limiting
speed is reached, the fuel supply is cut to
prevent the engine from overrevving. Always
make sure that the engine speed does not
reach the red area of the tachometer. There is
otherwise a risk of engine damage.
Before the engine speed reaches the red area,
an upshift indicator will be shown in the multi-
function display.
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XWhen gearshift recommendation:appears
on the multifunction display, pull the right-
hand steering wheel paddle shifter
(
Ypage 116).
The automatic transmission shifts to recom-
mended gear ;.
Downshifting
XPull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter (Ypage 116).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If you slow down or stop without shifting down, the automatic transmission automatically shifts
down.
Selecting the optimal gear for maxi-
mum acceleration
XPull the left-hand steering wheel paddle
shifter until the transmission selects the opti-
mum gear according to the speed.
Switching off the manual drive program
XAll vehicles (except Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles): press the program selector button
repeatedly until Eor Sis shown in the multi-
function display.
XMercedes‑AMG vehicles: press the program
selector button repeatedly until Cor Sis
shown in the multifunction display.
Problems with the automatic transmission
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The transmission has
problems shifting gear.The transmission is losing oil.
XHave the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear.The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift intosecondgear and reverse gear.
XStop the vehicle.
XShift the transmission to position j.
XTurn the SmartKey to positiongin the ignition lock.
XWait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
XShift the transmission to position hork.
If h is selected, the transmission shifts to secondgear; ifkis
selected, the transmission shifts to reverse gear.
XHave the transmission checked at a qualified specialist workshop
immediately.
You hear a warning tone.You have:
Rswitched off the engine
Ropened the driver's door
Rnot shifted the selector lever to position j
XShift the selector lever to positionj.
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To ensure that the vehicle is safeguarded
against rolling away unintentionally:
Rthe parking brake must be applied.
Rthe transmission must be in positionPand the
SmartKey must be removed from the ignition
lock
Rthe transfer case must not be in the neutral
position
Rthe front wheels must be turned towards the
curb on steep uphill or downhill gradients
Rthe empty vehicle must be secured at the
front axle with a wheel chock or similar
object, for example, on uphill or downhill gra-
dients
Ra laden vehicle must also be secured at the
rear axle with a wheel chock or similar object, for example, on uphill or downhill gradients
Switching off the engine
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
XShift the automatic transmission to position
j.
XTurn the SmartKey to position gin the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
The immobilizer is activated.
XApply the parking brake firmly.
XTurn the steering wheel until the steering
wheel lock engages.
If you switch the engine off with the transmis-
sion in position korh the automatic trans-
mission shifts to iautomatically.
If you then open the driver's door or the front-
passenger door or remove the SmartKey from
the ignition, the automatic transmission shifts
to j automatically.
If you switch off the engine while the transmis-
sion is in position i, the automatic transmis-
sion remains in ieven if a door is opened. The
automatic transmission only automatically shifts into
jwhen you remove the SmartKey
from the ignition lock.
Parking brake
GWARNING
If you must brake the vehicle with the parking brake, the braking distance is considerably
longer and the wheels could lock. There is an
increased danger of skidding and accidents.
Only use the parking brake to brake the vehi-
cle when the service brake is faulty. Do not
apply the parking brake too firmly. If the
wheels lock, release the parking brake until
the wheels begin turning again.
GWARNING
If you leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of the
parking position P.
Rstart the engine.
In addition, they may operate vehicle equip-
ment and become trapped. There is a risk of
an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
If you brake the vehicle with the parking brake,
the brake lamps will not light up.
If you pull away with the parking brake applied,
a warning tone sounds.
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