2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS door lock

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
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Driving systems ............................. 183
Engine ............................................ 180
General notes ................................ 173
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 173
Lights ............................................. 180
Safety systems .............................. 175
Service interval display .................. 235
SmartKey ....................................... 191
Tires ............................................... 187
Vehicle ........................................... 190
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 201
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 136
Activation conditions ..................... 136
Cruise control lever ....................... 136
Deactivating ................................... 139
Display message ............................ 185
Displays in the instrument cluster. .139
Displays in the multifunction dis-
play ................................................ 139
Driving tips .................................... 140
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 137
Function/notes ............................. 134
Important safety notes .................. 135
Setting a speed .............................. 138
Setting the specified minimum
distance ......................................... 138
Stopping ........................................ 137
Warning lamp ................................. 201
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 170
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 67
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 190
Emergency locking ........................... 68
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 66
Opening (from inside) ...................... 67
Overview .......................................... 66
Drinking and driving ......................... 125
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 116 Display ........................................... 112
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 171
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving downhill ................................ 132
Drivin g i
n mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 132
Driving downhill ............................. 132
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 132
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
Driving downhill ............................. 132
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 128
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 58
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 61
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 59
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 59
Important safety information ........... 58
Overview .......................................... 58
Driving systems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 140
Cruise control ................................ 133
Display message ............................ 183
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 134
HOLD function ............................... 142
PARKTRONIC ................................. 143
Rear view camera .......................... 146
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 114
Brakes ........................................... 125
Break-in period .............................. 104
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 140
Downhill gradient ........................... 125
Drinking and driving ....................... 125
Driving in winter ............................. 128
Driving on flooded roads ................ 128
Driving on sand .............................. 131
Driving on wet roads ...................... 127
Driving over obstacles ................... 131
Exhaust check ............................... 125
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General notes .................................. 59
Important safety information ...........59
Trailer stabilization ........................... 61
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Exhaust
see Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check ................................... 125
Exhaust pipe
Cleaning ......................................... 240
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 239
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 82
Dipping (automatic) .........................8 3
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 170
Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 83
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 82
Out of position (troubleshooting) ..... 83
Setting ............................................. 82
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 84
Storing the parking position ............. 83
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 205
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-aid kit ......................................... 244
Flat tire
Changing a wheel/mounting the
spare wheel ................................... 275
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 246
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 212
Frequencies
Mobile phone ................................. 281
Two-way radio ................................ 281
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 285
Consumption statistics .................. 163
Displaying the range ...................... 163
Driving tips .................................... 124
Fuel gauge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 284 Important safety notes .................. 284
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 284
Problem (malfunction) ................... 122
Refueling ........................................ 120
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 284
Fuel filler flap
Closing ........................................... 121
Emergency release ........................ 121
Opening ......................................... 120
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 163
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 284
Problem (malfunction) ................... 122
Fuse allocation chart ........................ 255
Fuse box
cargo compartment ....................... 256
Dashboard ..................................... 255
Front-passenger footwell ............... 255
Transmission tunnel ....................... 255
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 255
Before changing ............................. 254
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 255
Fuse allocation chart ..................... 255
Fuse box in the cargo compart-
ment .............................................. 256
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 255
Fuse box in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 255
Important safety notes .................. 254
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 229
General notes ................................ 226
Important safety notes .................. 227
Opening/closing the garage doo r..2 29
Problems when programming ........2 29
Programming the remote control ... 227
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 228
Gasoline ............................................. 284
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 71
10Index

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
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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
Index17

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
:n Override feature fo rth e
rea rsid ewindows57
;W Opens/closes th esid e
windows69
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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

Automa tic measures after an acci-
dent
Immediately after an accident, th efollowin g
measures are implemented, depending on th e
typ eand severity of th eimpact :
Rthehazard warning lamp sare activated
Rth eemergenc ylighting is activated
Rth evehicl edoor sare unlocke d
Rthefron tside windows are lowered
Rth eelectrically adjustable steering whee lis
raised when th edriver's door is opened
Rth eengin eis switched off and th efuel supply
is cut off
Rvehicles wit hmbrace :automatic emergenc y
call
Children in the vehicle
Import ant safety notes
Acciden tstatistics sho wthat children secured
in th erear seat sare safer than children secured
in th efront-passenger seat .Fo rthis reason ,
Mercedes-Benz strongly advises that you instal l
a child restrain tsystem on arear seat .Children
are generally bette rprotected there .
If achild younger than twelve years old and
under 5ft (1.50 m) in height is traveling in th e
vehicle:
Ralways secure th echild in achild restrain t
system suitable for Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
The child restrain tsystem mus tbe appropri-
ate to th eage, weigh tand siz eof th echild
Rbe sur eto observ eth einstruction sand safet y
note sin this section in addition to th echild
restrain tsystem manufacturer' sinstallation
instruction s
GWARNING
If you leav echildren unsupervised in th evehi-
cle ,they could set it in motion by, for example:
Rrelease th eparking brake.
Rshif tth eautomatic transmission out of th e
parking position P.
Rstart theengine.
In addition ,they may operate vehicl eequip -
men tand become trapped .There is aris kof
an acciden tand injury.
When leaving th evehicle, always tak eth e
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kth evehicle. Never
leav echildren unsupervised in th evehicle.
GWARNIN G
If persons, particularly children are subjecte d
to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is aris kof injury, possibl yeve n
fatal. Never leav echildren unattended in th e
vehicle.
GWARNIN G
If th echild restrain tsystem is subjecte dto
direc tsunlight, part smay get ver yhot .Chil-
dre nmay burn themselves on these parts,
particularly on th emetal part sof th echild
restrain tsystem. There is aris kof injury.
If you leav eth evehicle, taking th echild wit h
you, always ensur ethat th echild restrain t
system is no texposed to direc tsunlight. Pro -
tect it wit h ablanket, for example. If th echild
restrain tsystem has been exposed to direc t
sunlight, let it cool down before securin gth e
child in it .Never leav echildren unattended in
th evehicle.
Always ensur ethat all vehicl eoccupant shav e
their seat belt sfastene dcorrectl yand are sitting
properly. Particular attention mus tbe paid to
children .
Observ eth esafet ynote son th eseat belt
(
Ypage 40 )and the notes on correct use of seat
belts (Ypage 41).
A booster seat may be necessary to achieve
proper seat belt positioning for children over
41 lb s(18 kg) until they reach a height where a
three-point seat belt can be properly fastened
without a booster seat.
Special seatbelt retractor
GWARNING
If the seat belt is released while driving, the
child restraint system will no longer be
secured properly. The special seat belt retrac- tor is disabled and the inertia real draws in a
portion of the seat belt. The seat belt cannot
50Children in the vehicle
Safety

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