2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS climate control

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

1, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System).... 59
12 V socket
see Socket (12 V)
115 V socket ...................................... 218
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 175
Function/notes ................................ 58
Warning lamp ................................ .194
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 50
Activating media mode
General notes ................................ 208
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 61
Additives (engine oil) ........................ 286
Address book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ..................................................2 03
Adjustable damping .......................... 111
Adjusting the volume
Multimedia system ........................ 204
Air bags
Deployment ..................................... 47
Display message ............................ 179
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 44
Introduction ..................................... 44
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................3 9
Pelvis air bag ................................... 46
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 46
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 102
Rear ............................................... 103
Setting ...........................................1 02
Setting the center air vents ........... 103
Setting the side air vents ...............1 03
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 62 Switching off (ATA) .......................... 62
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 62
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti
-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
Transfer case ................................. 149
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 171
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 132
Ashtray ............................................... 216
Assistance display (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 67
Assistance menu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 67
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages .......................... 235
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 62
Function ...........................................6 2
Switching off the alarm .................... 62
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 180
see Lights
Automatic car wash (care) ............... 236
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 109
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 108
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 87
Automatic transmission
Display message ............................ 190
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 113
Drive program ................................ 116
Driving tips .................................... 114
Emergency running mode .............. 119
Engaging drive position .................. 113
Engaging neutral ............................ 113
Engaging reverse gear ................... 112
Engaging the park position ............ 112
Important safety notes .................. 111
Kickdown ....................................... 114
Manual shifting .............................. 117
4Index

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

Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................101
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" .............................9 8
Refrigerant .................................... .287
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 288
Setting the air distribution ...............9 9
Setting the air vents ...................... 102
Setting the airflow ........................... 99
Setting the temperature .................. 99
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 102
Switching on/off .............................. 98
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 102
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 101
Switching the ZONE function
on/off ............................................ 100
Windshield defroster ...................... 101
Clock (on-board computer) ............... 169
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 241
Combination switch ............................ 88
Connecting a USB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 163
Controller ........................................... 204
Controlling speed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience closing feature .............. 70
Convenience opening feature ............ 70
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 234
Display message ............................ 180
Filling capacity ............................... 287
Notes ............................................. 286
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 171
Temperature gauge ........................ 161
Warning lamp ................................. 199 Cooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cruise control
Cruise control lever ....................... 133
Deactivating ................................... 134
Driving system ............................... 133
Functio
n/notes ............................. 133
General notes ................................ 133
Important safety notes .................. 133
Resuming the stored speed ........... 134
Setting a speed .............................. 134
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 133
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 215
Important safety notes .................. 215
Rear compartment ......................... 215
D
Datasee Technical data
Date (on-board computer) ................ 168
Daytime running lamps
Display message ............................ 180
Switching on/off (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 169
Switching on/off (switch) ................ 86
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 169
Interior lighting .............................. 169
Diagnostics connection ...................... 27
Differential locks
Disengaging ................................... 153
Engaging ........................................ 151
Front axle ...................................... 152
General notes ................................ 151
Rear axle ........................................ 152
Terrain ........................................... 151
Transfer case ................................. 152
Digital Operator's Manual
Help ................................................. 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
Digital speedometer ......................... 163
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 174
Index7

Genuine parts...................................... 23
Glove box ........................................... 210
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 274
H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 88
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................7 6
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 77
Installing/removing (rear) ................ 77
Luxury .............................................. 76
Resetting (front) ............................... 76
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (function) .............. 87
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 287
Fogging up ....................................... 88
Protective grille ................................ 91
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
High beam flasher ............................... 88
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 180
Switching on/off .............................. 88
Hill start assist .................................. 107
HOLD function
Activating ....................................... 143
Activation conditions ..................... 143
Deactivating ................................... 143
Function/notes ............................. 142
General notes ................................ 142
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
Hood
Closing ........................................... 231
Display message ............................ 190
Important safety notes .................. 230
Opening ......................................... 230
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 127
I
Ignition lock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 62
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulbs (rear) ...................... 92
Insect protection on the radiator .... 231
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument cluster lighting .............. 160
Interior lighting
Automatic control ............................ 89
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 169
Overview .......................................... 89
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
J
Jack Pump lever ..................................... 276
Storage location ............................ 244
Using ............................................. 276
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 249
K
Key positions
SmartKey ....................................... 105
L
Language (on-board computer) ........ 168
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 172
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ................................................ 52
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 180
Light sensor (display message) ....... 180
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
rior lighting delayed switch-off ....... 169
Automatic headlamp mode .............. 87
Combination switch ......................... 88
Fogged up headlamps ...................... 88
Index11

Tail lampReplacing bulbs ............................... 92
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 180
Tank content
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 283
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 291
Information .................................... 281
Trailer loads ................................... 291
Vehicle data ................................... 288
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 166
Authorizing a mobile phone (con-
necting) ......................................... 207
Connecting a mobile phone (gen-
eral information) ............................ 206
Display message ............................ 191
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 166
Number from the phone book ........ 167
Redialing ........................................ 167
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 166
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 203
see Mobile phone
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 161
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 171
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 171
Outside temperature ...................... 160
Setting (climate control) .................. 99
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 172
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 263
Checking manually ........................ 263
Display message ............................ 187
Maximum ....................................... 262
Notes ............................................. 261
Recommended ............................... 260
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 264
Function/notes ............................. 263 General notes ................................ 263
Important safety notes .................. 263
Radio type approval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 266
Restarting ...................................... 265
Warning lamp ................................. 202
Warning message .......................... 265
Tires
Aspect ratio (definition) ................. 275
Average weight of the vehicle
occu pants (
definition) .................... 273
Bar (definition) ............................... 273
Changing a wheel .......................... 275
Characteristics .............................. 273
Checking ........................................ 257
Curb weight (definition) ................. 274
Definition of terms ......................... 273
Direction of rotation ...................... 276
Display message ............................ 187
Distribution of the vehicle occu-
pants (definition) ............................ 275
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 273
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 272
GAWR (Gross Axle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 274
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 274
GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 274
GVWR (Gross Vehicle Weight Rat-
ing) (definition) .............................. 274
Important safety notes .................. 257
Increased vehicle weight due to
optional equipment (definition) ...... 274
Information on driving .................... 257
Kilopascal (kPa) (definition) ........... 274
Labeling (overview) ........................ 270
Load bearing index (definition) ...... 275
Load index ..................................... 272
Load index (definition) ................... 274
Maximum load on a tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 274
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
(definition) ..................................... 274
Maximum permissible tire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 274
18Index

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

Overview of the climate control sys-
tem
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog
up.
To prevent the windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function
Ractivate the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running.
Optimum operation is only achieved when the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are closed. The climatic comfort deteriorates whilst the slid-
ing sunroof is open. Set the temperature man-
ually if the sliding sunroof is open.
The residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched off
(
Ypage 102).
The integrated filter can filter out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen. A clog-
ged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to
the vehicle interior. Depending on the operating
conditions and environmental influences, the
interval for replacing the filter may be shorter
than specified.
iVentilate the vehicle for a brief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature (
Ypage 70). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired vehi-
cle interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climate control
Control panel (Canada only)
:
Sets the temperature, left (Ypage 99)
;Defrosts the windshield (Ypage 100)
=Switches the ZONE function on/off (Ypage 100)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 98)
Switches the residual heat on/off (
Ypage 102)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 101)
BSets the temperature, right (Ypage 99)
96Overview of the climate control system
Climate control