2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS belt

Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 113
Overview ........................................ 111
Problem (malfunction) ................... 119
Program selector button ................ 115
Pulling away ................................... 106
Selector lever ................................ 112
Shift ranges ................................... 116
Steering wheel paddle shifters ...... 116
Trailer towing ................................. 115
Transmission position display ........ 112
Automatic transmission emer-
gency mode ....................................... 119
Axle load, permissible (trailer tow-
ing) ...................................................... 291
B
BabySmart™
Air bag deactivation system ............. 53
Back button ....................................... 204
Backup lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 156
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 59
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 248
Display message ............................ 182
Important safety notes .................. 246
Jump starting ................................. 249
Overview ........................................ 246
Belt warning ......................................... 43
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating ................. 167
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 167
Display message ............................ 185
Notes/function .............................. 140
Bluetooth
®
Searching for a mobile phone ........ 207
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Telephony ...................................... 206 Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 177
Notes ............................................. 286
Brake fluid level ................................ 235
Brake force distribution
see EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulbs ............................... 92
Brake lamps
Display message ............................ 180
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 58
BAS .................................................. 59
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 286
Display message ............................ 175
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 127
Hill start assist ............................... 107
HOLD function ............................... 142
Important safety notes .................. 125
Maintenance .................................. 126
Parking brake ................................ 123
Riding tips ...................................... 125
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away
Brightness control (instrument
cluster lighting) ................................... 32
Brush guard ....................................... 226
Bulbs
Backup lamp .................................... 90
Brake lamp ...................................... 90
Rear fog lamp .................................. 90
Standing lamps (rear) ...................... 90
T

ail lamp .......................................... 90
Turn signal lamp (front) .................... 90
Turn signal lamp (rear) ..................... 90
see Replacing bulbs
C
California
Important notice for retail cus-
tomers and lessees .......................... 24
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
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Camerasee Rear view camera
Care
Car wash ........................................ 236
Carpets .......................................... 24 2
Chrome parts ................................ .240
Display ...........................................2 41
Exhaust pipe .................................. 240
Exterior lights ................................ 239
General notes ................................ 236
Interior ...........................................2 41
Matte finish ................................... 238
Paint .............................................. 238
Plastic trim ....................................2 41
Power washer ................................ 237
Rear view camera .......................... 240
Roof lining ...................................... 242
Seat belt ........................................ 242
Seat cover ..................................... 241
Selector lever ................................ 241
Sensors ......................................... 239
Steering wheel ............................... 241
Trim pieces ....................................2 41
Washing by hand ........................... 237
Wheels ...........................................2 38
Windows ........................................ 239
Wiper blades .................................. 239
Wooden trim .................................. 241
Cargo compartment cover
Important safety notes .................. 214
Installing/removing ....................... 214
Notes/how to use ......................... 214
Opening and closing ......................2 14
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 211
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 214
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 03
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 165
Center console
Lower section .................................. 35
Overview .......................................... 34
Upper secti

on .................................. 34
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 170 Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........6
3
Change of address .............................. 25
Change of ownership .......................... 25
Changing bulbs
Standing lamp (rear) ........................ 92
Changing gears .................................. 114
Child
Restraint system .............................. 51
Child seat
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................ .53
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 55
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 52
On the front-passenger seat ............ 55
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 56
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 55
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 56
Rear door ......................................... 57
Rear doors ....................................... 57
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 50
Children in the vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 50
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 240
Cigarette lighter ................................ 217
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 239
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 240
Climate control
Controlling automatically ................. 99
Cooling with air dehumidification ..... 98
Defrosting the windows ................. 100
Defrosting the windshield .............. 100
Dual-zone automa tic cl
imate con-
trol ................................................... 96
ECO start/stop function .................. 98
Important safety notes .................... 96
Indicator lamp .................................. 98
Maximum cooling .......................... 100
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ....................... 97
Overview of systems ........................ 96
6Index

Mobile phoneConnecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face) ..............................................2 06
Frequencies ................................... 281
Installation ..................................... 281
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 166
Transmission output (maximum) .... 281
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................6 4
Mounting wheels
Lowering the vehicle ...................... 278
Mounting a new wheel ................... 278
Preparing the vehicle .....................2 76
Raising the vehicle ......................... 276
Removing a wheel .......................... 278
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 276
MP3
Operation ....................................... 165
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 03
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes .............................1 62
Permanent display ......................... 168
Multifunction steering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 161Overview .......................................... 33
Multimedia system
Switching on and off ......................2 04
Music files
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
N
NavigationEntering a destination .................... 205
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 164
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting triggered .......................... 49
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 48
Operation ......................................... 48 Resetting when triggered ................. 49
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 104
O
Occupant safety
Air bags ........................................... 44
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 50
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 53
Belt warning ..................................... 43
Children in the vehicle ..................... 50
Important safety notes .................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Seat belt .......................................... 39
Odometer ........................................... 163
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 151
Off-road ABS .................................... 59
Off-road driving
Checklist after driving off-road ...... 131
Checklist before driving off-road .... 130
Driving on sand .............................. 131
General information ....................... 130
Important safety notes .................. 129
Traveling uphill ............................... 132
Off-road fording ................................. 128
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheel drive ............. 143
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 171
Assistance menu ........................... 167
Audio menu ................................... 165
Convenience submenu .................. 170
Display messages .......................... 173
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 139
Factory settings submenu ............. 171
Important safety notes .................. 160
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 168
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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

Overview .......................................... 69
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 70
SIRIUS services
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 71
Opening/closing .............................. 72
Operating manually .......................... 72
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 73
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 65
Changing the programming ............. 64
Checking the battery ....................... 65
Convenience closing feature ............ 70
Convenience opening feature .......... 70
Display message ............................ 191
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Loss ................................................. 66
Mechanical key ................................ 64
Overview .......................................... 63
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 105
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 66
Starting the engine ........................ 106
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Snow chains ...................................... 259
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment ....................... 218
Front-passenger footwell ............... 217
General notes ................................ 217
Rear compartment ......................... 218
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 204
Spare fuses ........................................ 255
Spare wheel
Important safety notes .................. 279
Spare wheel bracket at the rear .... 245
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........ 245
Special seat belt retractor .................. 50
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 163
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 160
Selecting the display unit ............... 168 Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 180
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 106
Steering (display mes sage
)
.............. 191
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 80
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 161
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Important safety notes .................... 79
Paddle shifters ............................... 116
Steering wheel heating .................... 80
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 84
Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 81
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 116
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 172
Stowage areas ................................... 210
Stowage compartment
Door stowage compartment .......... 211
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 211
Cup holders ................................... 215
Glove box ....................................... 210
Important safety information ......... 210
Stowage net ................................... 211
Stowage pockets ........................... 211
Stowage net ....................................... 211
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 259
Sun visor ............................................ 215
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 169
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 26
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 102
Switching on media mode
Via the device list .......................... 208
T
Tachometer ........................................ 160
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Distance warning ........................... 201
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 201
ESP
®.............................................. 196
ESP®OFF ....................................... 197
Fuel tank ........................................ 199
General notes ................................ 191
Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 194
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 39
Reserve fuel ................................... 199
Restraint system ............................ 198
Seat belt ........................................ 192
Tire pressure monitor .................... 202
Warning triangle ................................ 243
Warranty .............................................. 24
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 191
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Wheel and tire combinations
Tires ............................................... 279
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 278
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 275
Checking ........................................ 257
Cleaning ......................................... 238
Important safety notes .................. 257
Information on driving .................... 257
Interchanging/changing ................ 275
Mounting a new wheel ................... 278
Mounting a wheel .......................... 276
Removing a wheel .......................... 278
Snow chains .................................. 259
Storing ........................................... 276
Tightening torque ........................... 278
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 279
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 178
Operation ......................................... 46
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 100
Windshield heating ........................... 101
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 234
Notes ............................................. 287
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 95
Rear window wiper .......................... 94
Replaci ng the w
iper blades .............. 94
Switching on/off .............................. 93
Winter driving
Important safety notes .................. 258
Slippery road surfaces ................... 128
Snow chains .................................. 259
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 258
Radiator cover ............................... 231
Summer tires ................................. 259
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 259
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 239
Important safety notes .................... 94
Replacing ......................................... 94
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 241
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Sports Utility Vehicle
GWARNING
Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle
may start to skid and roll over in the event of
an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when
the vehicle's speed is not adapted to the road
conditions. There is a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to
the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Utility vehicles have a significantly higher roll-
over rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result
in an accident, rollover of the vehicle, and severe
or fatal injury.
In a rollover crash, an unbelted person is signif-
icantly more likely to die than a person wearing
a seat belt.
You and all vehicle occupants should always
wear your seat belts.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
!There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb, a speed bump or a pothole in the road
Ra heavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the loads they are designed
to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at a qualified spe-
cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour-
ney you notice that driving safety is impaired,
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult a qualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
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tion with other information (if necessary, under
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con-
tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle's
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information, please refer to the
COMAND User Manual or Digital Operator's
Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
RHow various systems in your vehicle were
operating
RWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal and
RHow fast the vehicle was traveling These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash locati on)
a

re recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement could combine the EDR data
with the type of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded by an EDR, and
special equipment is required. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing the
vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat- ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce- ment; by federal, state or local government; in
conne ction w
ith or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the
Restraint System Module. Tampering with, alter-
ing, modifying or removing the EDR component
may result in a malfunction of the Restraint Sys-
tem Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
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