2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS headlamp

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

Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically
If the"Fold in mirror swhen locking" function is
activated in th eon-board computer
(
Ypage 170):
Rth eexterio rmirror sfol din automatically as
soo nas you loc kth evehicl efrom th eoutside .
Rtheexterio rmirror sfol dout again automati-
call yas soo nas you unlock th evehicl eand
then open th edriver' sor front-passenger
door .
Exterior mirror pushed out of position
XPress butto n: repeatedly until you hear th e
mirror engage in position .
The mirror housing is engage dagain and you
can adjust th eexterio rmirror sas usual
(
Ypage 82).
Automatic anti-glare mirrors
The rear-view mirror and th eexterio rmirror on
th edriver' sside automatically go int oanti-glare
mod eif:
Rth eignition is switched on and
Rinciden tligh tfrom headlamps strikes th esen -
sor in th erear-view mirror
iThe mirror sdo no tgo int oanti-glare mod eif
revers egear is engage dor if th einterio rlight-
ing is switched on .
Parking position for the exterior mir-
ror on the front-passenger side
Setting/storing the parking position
Using reverse gear
:Left-han dexterio rmirror
;Right-hand exterio rmirror
=Adjustmen tbutto n
?Memory butto n
You can position th efront-passenger side exte -
rio rmirror in suc h away that you can see th e
rear whee lon that side as soo nas you engage
revers egear .You can store this position .
XMakesure that th evehicl eis stationary and
that th eSmartKey is in position 2in th eigni-
tion loc k (
Ypage 105).
XPress butto n; for th eexterio rmirror on th e
front-passenger side .
XEngage reversegear .
The exterio rmirror on th efront-passenger
side moves to th epreset parking position .
XUse adjustmentbutto n= to adjust th eexte -
rio rmirror to aposition that allows you to see
th erear whee land th ecurb.
The parking position is stored.
iIf you shif tth etransmission to another posi -
tion ,th eexterio rmirror on th efront-
passenger side return sto th edriving position .
Usingthe memory but ton
You can position th efront-passenger side exte -
rio rmirror in suc h away that you can see th e
rear whee lon that side as soo nas you engage
revers egear .This setting can be store dusin g
memory butto nM ?.
Mirrors83
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
Z

Exterior lighting
General notes
USA only: if you wish to drive during the daytime
without lights, switch off theDaytime Run‐
ning Lightsfunction via the on-board com-
puter (Ypage 169).
Light switch
Operation
1 WLeft-hand standing lamps
2XRight-hand standing lamps
3TParking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
4ÃAutomatic headlamp mode, controlled
by the light sensor
5LLow-beam/high-beam headlamps
BRRear fog lamp
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
XTurn the light switch to the Ãposition.
The exterior lighting, except the parking lamps/
standing lamps, switches off automatically if
you:
Rremove the SmartKey from the ignition lock
Ropen the driver's door with the SmartKey in
position u
Low-beam headlamps
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
Even if the light sensor does not detect that it is
dark, the parking lamps and low-beam head-
lamps switch on when the ignition is switched on
and the light switch is set to the Lposition.
This is a particularly useful function in the event
of rain and fog.
XTo switch on the low-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock or start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to the Lposition.
The green Lindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Daytime running lamps
Daytime running lamps in Canada
The daytime running lamps function is required
by law in Canada. It cannot therefore be deac-
tivated.
XTurn the light switch to the Ãposition.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the green Lindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
When the engine is running and the vehicle is
stationary: if you shift the automatic transmis-
sion from a driving position to position j, the
daytime running lamps or low-beam headlamps
go out after three minutes.
When the engine is running, the vehicle is sta-
tionary and in bright ambient light: if you turn the
light switch to the Tposition, the daytime
running lamps and parking lamps are switched
on.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the Lposition, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Daytime running lamps in the USA
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are deac-
tivated upon delivery from the factory.
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Lights and windshield wipers

XTo switch on the daytime running lamps:
switch on theDaytime Running Lights
function via the on-board computer
(Ypage 169).
XTurn the light switch to the Ãposition.
With the engine running: depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the green Lindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to the TorL position, the manual
settings take precedence over the daytime run-
ning lamps.
Automatic headlamp mode
GWARNING
When the light switch is set to Ã, the low-
beam headlamps may not be switched on
automatically if there is fog, snow or other
causes of poor visibility due to the weather
conditions such as spray. There is a risk of an
accident.
In such situations, turn the light switch to
L.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an aid.
The driver is responsible for the vehicle's light-
ing at all times.
à is the favored light switch setting.
The light setting is automatically selected
according to the brightness of the ambient light,
but not in the event of poor visibility due to
weather conditions such as fog, snow or spray.
XTo switch on the automatic headlamps:
turn the light switch to the Ãposition.
With the SmartKey in position 1in the igni-
tion lock, the parking lamps are switched on
or off automatically depending on the bright-
ness of the ambient light.
If you have switched on the Daytime Run‐
ning Lightsfunction via the on-board com-
puter, the daytime running lamps or the park-
ing lamps and low-beam headlamps will
switch on or off automatically while the
engine is running.
When the low-beam headlamps are switched
on, the green Lindicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
Rear fog lamp
The rear fog lamp improves visibility of your
vehicle for the traffic behind in the event of thick
fog. You must observe the legal requirements
for the country in which you are currently driving
when operating the rear fog lamp.
XTo switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2or
start the engine.
XTurn the light switch to the LorÃ
position.
XPress the Rbutton.
The yellow Rindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Parking lamps
!
If the battery charge is very low, the parking
lamps or standing lamps are automatically
switched off to enable the next engine start.
Always park your vehicle safely and in a well lit
area, in accordance with the relevant legal
stipulations. Avoid using the Tparking
lamps over a period of several hours. If pos-
sible, switch on the right-hand Xor left-
hand W standing lamps.
XTo switch on: turn the light switch to the
T position.
The green Tindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up.
Standing lamps
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is illuminated.
XTo switch on the standing lamp: turn the
SmartKey to position uin the ignition lock or
remove the SmartKey.
XTurn the light switch to the W(left-hand
side of the vehicle) or X(right-hand side of
the vehicle) position.
Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if the
"Wipe with washer fluid" function is operated
ten times while the lights are on and the engine
is running (
Ypage 93). When you switch off
Exterior lighting87
Lights and windshield wiper s
Z

the ignition, the automatic headlamp cleaning
system is reset and counting is resumed from 0.
Combination switch
:High-beam headlamps
;Turn signal, right
=High-beam flasher
?Turn signal, left
XTo indicate briefly:press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow ;or?.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
XTo indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction of
arrow ;or?.
XTo switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the light switch to the LorÃ
position.
XPress the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow :.
In the Ãposition, the high-beam head-
lamps are switched on only when it is dark and the engine is running.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster lights up when the high-beam
headlamps are switched on.
XTo switch off the high-beam headlamps:
move the combination switch back to its nor-
mal position.
The blue Kindicator lamp on the instru-
ment cluster goes out.
XHigh-beam flasher: pull the combination
switch in the direction of arrow =.
Hazard warning lamps
XTo switch the hazard warning lamps on/
off:press button :.
The turn signal lamps flash when the hazard
warning lamps are switched on. If you now
switch on a turn signal lamp using the com-
bination switch, only the turn signal lamp on
the corresponding side of the vehicle will
flash.
The hazard warning lamps automatically switch
on if:
Ran air bag is deployed or
Rthe Emergency Tensioning Devices are trig-
gered, or
Rthe vehicle decelerates rapidly from a speed
of above 45 mph (70 km/h) and comes to a
standstill
The hazard warning lamps switch off automati-
cally if the vehicle reaches a speed of above
6 mph (10 km/h) again after a full brake appli-
cation.
The hazard warning lamps still operate if the
ignition is switched off.
Headlamps fogged up on the inside
Certain climatic and physical conditions may
cause moisture to form in the headlamp. This
moisture does not affect the functionality of the
headlamp.
88Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wiper s