2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SD CARD

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................22
Introduction .......................................... .22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment ...................2 3
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .............. .23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ................2 4
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR codes for rescue cards .................... 28
Data stored in the vehicle ......................2 8
Information on copyright ....................... 29
At a glance ........................................... 31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster .................................3 2
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Overhead control panel .........................3 6
Door control panel ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Panic alarm ............................................ 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Children in the vehicle ........................... 50
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 57
Driving safety systems ........................... 58
Protection against theft .........................6 2
Opening and closing...........................63
SmartKey ............................................... 63
Doors ..................................................... 66
Rear door ............................................... 68
Side windows ......................................... 69
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 71
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....74
Correct driver's seat position ............... .74
Seats ..................................................... 74
Steering wheel ....................................... 79
Mirrors ................................................... 81 Memory functions .................................. 84
Lights and windshield wipers
............86
Exterior lighting ..................................... 86
Interior lighting ...................................... 89
Replacing bulbs ..................................... 89
Windshield wipers .................................. 93
Climate control .................................... 96
Overview of the climate control sys-
tem ........................................................ 96
Operating the climate control system .... 98
Air vents .............................................. 102
Driving and parking ..........................104
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle ..... 104
Driving ................................................. 104
Adjustable damping ............................. 111
Automatic transmission ....................... 111
Refueling ............................................. 120
Parking ................................................ 122
Driving tips .......................................... 124
Driving systems ................................... 133
Off-road driving systems ...................... 149
Towing a trailer .................................... 153
On-board computer and displays ....160
Important safety notes ........................ 160
Displays and operation ........................ 160
Menus and submenus ......................... 162
Display messages ............................... 173
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 191
Multimedia system ...........................203
General notes ...................................... 203
Important safety notes ........................ 203
Function restrictions ............................ 203
Operating system ................................ 204
Stowage and features ......................209
Loading guidelines ............................... 209
Stowage areas ..................................... 210
Features .............................................. 215
2Contents

General notes .................................. 86
Hazard warning lamps .....................88
High beam flasher ............................ 88
High-beam headlamps ..................... 88
Light switch .....................................8 6
Low-beam headlamps ...................... 86
Parking lamps .................................. 87
Rear fog lamp .................................. 87
Standing lamps ................................ 87
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 169
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off (switch) ...................... 86
Switching the exterior lighting
delayed switch-off on/off (on-
board computer) ............................ 169
Switching the surround lighting
on/off (on-board computer) .......... 169
Turn signals ..................................... 88
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Load anchorage ................................. 213
Loading guidelines ............................ 209
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 67
Emergency locking ........................... 68
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 67
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 170
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................ 149
Low-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 180
Switching on/off .............................. 86
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 78
Luxury head restraints ....................... 76
M
M+S tires............................................ 259 Malfunction message
see Display messages
Matte finish (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 238
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 223
Display message ............................ 177
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 223
Downloading routes ....................... 226
Emergency call .............................. 220
General notes ................................ 219
Geo fencing ................................... 226
Info call button .............................. 222
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 225
Remote fault diagnosis .................. 225
Remote vehicle locking .................. 224
Roadside assistance button ........... 221
Search & Send ............................... 223
Self-test ......................................... 220
Speed alert .................................... 226
System .......................................... 220
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 226
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 224
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 64
General notes .................................. 64
Inserting .......................................... 64
Locking vehicle ................................ 68
Removing ......................................... 64
Unlocking the driver's door .............. 68
Memory card (audio) ......................... 165
Memory function ................................. 84
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 134
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 174
Messages
see Display messages
Mirror turn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 216
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
12Index

Lighting submenu .......................... 169
Menu overview .............................. 162
Message memory .......................... 174
Navigation menu ............................ 164
Operation ....................................... 161
RACETIMER ................................... 172
Selecting the language .................. 168
Service menu .................................167
Settings menu ............................... 168
Standard display ............................ 163
Telephone menu ............................ 166
Time ............................................... 169
Time/Date submenu ..................... 168
Trip menu ...................................... 163
TV operation .................................. 166
Vehicle submenu ........................... 170
Video DVD operation ..................... 166
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operating system
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manual ................ 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 160
Overhead control panel ...................... 36
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 57
P
Paint code number ............................ 282
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 238
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 112
Important safety notes .................. 122
Parking brake ................................ 123
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 83
Rear view camera .......................... 146
Switching off the engine ................ 123
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC see Rear view camera
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 123
Display message ............................ 176
Emergency braking ........................ 123
Warning lamp ................................. 194
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 87
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 145
Driving system ............................... 143
Function/notes ............................. 143
Important safety notes .................. 143
Problem (malfunction) ................... 146
Range of the sensors ..................... 144
Trailer towing ................................. 145
Warning display ............................. 145
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 39
Problems (malfunctions) .................. 56
Permanent all-wheel drive
Off-road system ............................. 143
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 57
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 241
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 159
Power washers .................................. 237
Program selector button .................. 115
Protection against theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 62
Immobilizer ...................................... 62
Protection of the environment
General notes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 106
General notes ................................ 106
Hill start assist ............................... 107
Trailer ............................................ 107
Q
QR codeMercedes-Benz Guide App ................. 1
Rescue card ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
14Index

R
RACE TIMER (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles).................. 172
RACETIMER
Deleting all laps .............................1 72
Displaying and starting .................. 172
Displaying the intermediate time ... 172
Resetting the current lap ...............1 72
Starting a new lap .......................... 172
Stopping ........................................ 172
Radiator cover ................................... 231
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 165
Radio mode
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 03
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Rear bench seat
Folding forward .............................. 213
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................1 03
Rear door
Display message ............................ 190
Important safety notes .................... 68
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 180
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 213
Rear view camera
Cleaning instructions ..................... 240
Coupling up a trailer function ........1 48
Display in the multimedia system .. 147
Function/notes .............................1 46
General notes ................................ 146
Switching on/off ........................... 147
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 101
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear window wiper
Replacing the wiper blade ................ 94
Switching on/off .............................. 94
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 83 Reflective safety jacket
.................... 243
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 287
Refueling
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Important safety notes .................. 120
R

efueling process .......................... 120
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 227
Replacing bulbs
Backup lamp .................................... 92
Brake lamp ...................................... 92
Important safety notes .................... 89
Overview of bulb types .................... 90
Rear fog lamp .................................. 92
Tail lamp .......................................... 92
Turn signal (rear) .............................. 92
Turn signals (front) ........................... 91
Reporting safety defects .................... 27
Rescue card ......................................... 28
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 183
Warning lamp ................................. 199
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 177
Introduction ..................................... 38
Warning lamp ................................. 198
Warning lamp (function) ................... 38
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 180
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) .... 25
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 242
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 164
Route guidance active ...................... 164
Index15

S
SafetyChildren in the vehicle ..................... 50
see Occupant safety
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
SD card
Inserting ........................................2 08
Inserting/removing ........................ 208
Removing ....................................... 208
SD memory card
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 03
Search & Send
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 03
Seat
Correct driver's seat position ........... 74
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 212
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 41
center rear-compartment seat ......... 42
Cleaning ......................................... 242
Correct usage .................................. 41
Fastening ......................................... 41
Important safety guidelines ............. 40
Introduction ..................................... 39
Releasing ......................................... 43
Warning lamp ................................. 192
Warning lamp (function) ................... 43
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 79
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 79
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 76
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 78
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 76
Cleaning the cover ......................... 241
Important safety notes .................... 74
Overview .......................................... 74
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 84
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 78
Switching seat ventilation on/off .... 79 Selector lever
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 239
Service interval display
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 236
Service menu (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 167
Service products
Brake fluid ..................................... 286
Coolant (engi ne) ............................ 286
Eng

ine oil ....................................... 285
Fuel ................................................ 283
Important safety notes .................. 283
Notes ............................................. 283
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 287
Washer fluid ................................... 287
Setting
Date ............................................... 168
Time ............................................... 169
Setting the air distribution ................. 99
Setting the date/time format
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Setting the language
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Setting the time
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ............... 85
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 171
Language ....................................... 168
On-board computer ....................... 168
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 171
Shift ranges ....................................... 116
Side impact air bag ............................. 45
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 180
Side windows
Convenience closing feature ............ 70
Convenience opening feature .......... 70
Important safety information ........... 69
Opening/closing .............................. 69
16Index

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may
open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order
a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems
between you, your dealer, or Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may call the Vehicle
Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236
(TTY: 1-800-424-9153); go tohttp://
www.safercar.gov; or write to: Administrator,
NHTSA, 400 Seventh Street, SW., Washington,
DC 20590.
You can also obtain other information about
motor vehicle safety from
http://www.safercar.gov
Limited Warranty
!
Follow the instructions in this manual about
the proper operation of your vehicle as well as
about possible vehicle damage. Damage to
your vehicle that arises from culpable contra-
ventions against these instructions is not cov-
ered either by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty or by the New or Used-Vehicle War-
ranty.
QR codes for rescue cards
The QR codes are secured in the fuel filler flap
and on the opposite side on the B-pillar. In the
event of an accident, rescue services can use
the QR code to quickly find the appropriate res- cue card for your vehicle. The current rescue
card contains the most important information
about your vehicle in a compact form, e.g. the
routing of the electric cables.
You can find more information under
www.mercedes-benz.de/qr-code.
Data stored in the vehicle
Data storage
A wide range of electronic components in your
vehicle contain data memories. These data memories temporarily or perma-
nently store technical information about:
Rthe vehicle's operating state
Rincidents
Rmalfunctions
In general, this technical information docu-
ments the state of a component, a module, a
system or the surroundings.
This includes, for example:
Roperating conditions of system components.
For example, fluid levels
Rthe vehicle's status messages and those of its
individual components, e.g. number of wheel
revolutions/speed, deceleration in move-
ment, lateral acceleration, accelerator pedal
position
Rmalfunctions and defects in important system
components, e.g. lights, brakes
Rvehicle reactions and operating conditions in
special driving situations, e.g. air bag deploy-
ment, intervention of stability control sys-
tems
Rambient conditions, e.g. outside temperature
This data is of an exclusively technical nature
and can be used to:
Rassist in recognizing and rectifying malfunc-
tions and defects
Ranalyze vehicle functions, e.g. after an acci-
dent
Roptimize vehicle functions
The data cannot be used to trace the vehicle's
movements.
When your vehicle is serviced, technical infor-
mation can be read from the event data memory
and malfunction data memory.
Services include, for example:
Rrepair services
Rservice processes
Rwarranties
Rquality assurance
The vehicle is read out by employees of the ser-
vice network (including the manufacturer) using special diagnostic testers. More detailed infor-
mation is obtained from it, if required.
After a malfunction has been rectified, the infor-
mation is deleted from the malfunction memory or is continually overwritten.
When operating the vehicle, situations are con-
ceivable in which this technical data, in connec-
28Data stored in the vehicle
Introduction

If the child restraint system is equipped with a
Top Tether belt, this should always be used.
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the rear seat backrests are not locked, they
could fold forwards in the event of an acci-
dent, heavy braking or sudden changes of
direction. As a result, child restraint systems
cannot perform their intended protective
function. Rear seat backrests that are not
locked can also cause additional injuries, e.g.
in the event of an accident. This poses an
increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Always lock rear seat backrests after instal-
ling a Top Tether belt. Adjust the rear seat
backrests so that they are in an upright posi-
tion.
Make sure that the backrest in the rear com-
partment engages fully. To do so, pull firmly on
the seat backrest.
Top Tether anchorages
Top Tether anchorages ;are on the cargo
compartment floor.
XRemove cargo compartment cover
(Ypage 214).
XMove the head restraint up.
XInstall the LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child restraint system with Top Tether. Always comply with
the child restraint system manufacturer's
installation instructions when doing so.
XRoute Top Tether belt =under the head
restraint between the two head restraint bars.
XHook Top Tether hook :of Top Tether belt
= into Top Tether anchorage ;.
Make sure that Top Tether belt =is not twis-
ted.
XTension Top Tether belt =. Always comply
with the child restraint system manufactur-
er's installation instructions when doing so.
XMove head restraint back down again slightly if necessary (Ypage 77). Make sure that
you do not interfere with the correct routing of
Top Tether belt =.
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation sys-
tem
GWARNING
Electronic devices on the front-passenger
seat can affect the function of the Baby-
Smart™ air bag deactivation system, for
example:
RLaptop
RMobile phone
RTransponder cards such as ski passes or
access passes
The front-passenger air bag could deploy acci-
dentally or not function as intended during an
Children in the vehicle53
Safety
Z

Problems with the BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp
on the center console is
lit.A special Mercedes-Benz child restraint system with a transponder for
the BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system has been installed on the
front-passenger seat. The front-passenger air bag has therefore been
deactivated as desired.
GWARNING
There is no child restraint system installed on the front-passenger
seat. The BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system is malfunctioning,
for example due to electronic devices on the front-passenger seat.
There is a risk of injury.
XRemove electronic equipment from the front-passenger seat, for
example:
RLaptop
RMobile phone
RCard with a transponder, such as a ski pass or access pass
If the PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indicator lamp remains lit, the front-
passenger seat may not be used.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
When you switch the
ignition on, the 6
restraint system warning
lamp lights up and/or
the PASSENGER AIR
BAG OFF indicator lamp
does not light up briefly.GWARNING
The BabySmart™ air bag deactivation system is malfunctioning.
Do not install a child restraint system on the front-passenger seat.
It is recommended that you install the child restraint system on a
suitable rear seat.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
XPlease also refer to the notes about the restraint system warning
lamp (Ypage 198).
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are traveling in the vehicle, they
could:
Ropen doors, thus endangering other people
or road users
Rexit the vehicle and be caught by oncoming
traffic
Roperate vehicle equipment and become
trapped
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Always activate the child-proof locks and
override feature if children are traveling in the vehicle. When leaving the vehicle, always take
the key with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unattended in the vehicle.
Override feature for:
Rthe rear doors (Ypage 57)
Rthe rear side windows (Ypage 57)
56Children in the vehicle
Safety