2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS Owner's Manual

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Combination switch88
;Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers116
=Instrument cluster32
?Horn
AOverhead control panel36
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play143
FunctionPage
CClimate control system96
DIgnition lock105
EAdjusts the steering wheel79
FCruise control lever133
GLight switch86
HOpens the hood230
Cockpit31
At a glance

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments16 0
Warning and indicator lamps:
÷ ESP®19 6
å ESP®OF F196
! ABS194
J Brakes(yellow)19 3
L Low-beam headlamps86
TParking lamp s87
KHigh-beam headlamps88
Brakes(red)19 3
$ (USAonly)
J Canad aonly
Parking brak e
F(USAonly)
· Distanc ewarning20 1
;#! Turn signals88
=Multifunction display162
FunctionPag e
?Tachometer160
Warning and indicator lamps:
R Rear fog lamp87
;CheckEngin e199
h Tirepressur emonitor20 2
6 Restrain tsystem38
ü Seat belt s192
ACoolan ttemperature gauge16 1
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan t199
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel wit hfuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side )
199
CInstrumen tcluste rlighting16 0
32Instrument cluster
At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display162
;Multimedia system display
=?
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System
?~
Rejects or ends a call166
Exits the phone book/redial
memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
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8
Switches sound on/off
A=;
Selects a menu161
9:
Selects a submenu or scrolls
through lists161
a
Confirms a selection161
Hides display messages173
B%
Back161
Switches off the Voice Con-
trol System
iFurther information:
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa-
rate operating instructions
Multifunction steering wheel33
At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
FunctionPage
:Multimedia system; see the
Digital Operator's Manual
;cSeat heating78
=sSeat ventilation79
?cPARKTRONIC143
AèECO start/stop func-
tion107
FunctionPage
B£ Hazard warning lamps88
C45PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp39
DåESP®59
34Center console
At a glance

Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
EStowage compartment/
ashtray216
FAutomatic transmission
selector lever112
GSelects park position112
H+Activates/deactivates
the off-road gear ratio149
IStowage compartment210
JStowage compartment with
Media Interface210
KCigarette lighter217
FunctionPage
LController204
Mz Switches the wind-
shield heating on/off101
Ne Adjustable damping111
OÚSelects the drive pro-
gram115
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
Ñ Selects the drive pro-
gram115
PParking brake123
Center console35
At a glance

Overhead control panel
FunctionPage
:pSwitches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off89
;c Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on89
=u Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off89
?| Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off
89
Ap Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off89
B¡ Opens/closes the slid-
ing sunroof72
Cï Info call button
(mbrace system)222
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DRear-view mirror81
EButtons for the garage door
opener229
FF Breakdown assistance
call button (mbrace system)221
GG SOS button (mbrace
system)220
HMicrophone for mbrace sys-
tem (emergency call sys-
tem), telephone and the
Voice Control System, see
the separate operating
instructions
36Overhead control panel
At a glance

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
:n Override feature fo rth e
rea rsid ewindows57
;W Opens/closes th esid e
windows69
=7Z ö\
Adjust sand folds th eexterio r
mirrors in/out electrically
82
?r 45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steering
column
84
FunctionPage
AAdjusts the seats electrically76
B%&Locks/unlocks
the vehicle67
COpens the door67
Door control panel37
At a glance

Panic alarm
XTo arm:press and hold the !button :
for approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press the!button :
again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
RSeat belt system
RAir bags
RChild restraint system
RChild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all
vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 41)
Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Ypage 74)
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 74). You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed (
Ypage 44).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags
are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par- ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 47).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
children traveling with you in the vehicle as well
as on child restraint systems (
Ypage 50).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate a person with
disabilities, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details. USA only: for further
information contact our Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
38Occupant safety
Safety