2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV snow chains

Climate control
........................................ 13 2
Overview of climate contro l systems ..........1 32
Operating the climate control sy stem ......... 13 3 Driving and pa
rking .................................. 141
Driving ........................................................ 141
DY NA MIC SELECT switch ........................... 15 0
G-Mode ...................................................... .152
Au tomatic transmission .............................. 15 3
Tr ans fer case .............................................. 15 9
Dif fere ntial lo cks ......................................... 16 0
Fu nction of the 4MATIC .............................. 16 2
Re fuelling .................................................... 16 2
Pa rking ...................................................... .168
Driving and driving saf ety sy stems .............. 17 7
Tr ailer hit ch................................................ 222
Ve hicle towing instructions ........................ .224 Instrument Display and on-board
compu ter.................................................. 225
Instrument display overview ...................... .225
Overview of the buttons on thesteering
wheel ..........................................................2 26
Operating the on-board computer .............. 226 Setting
the design ...................................... 228
Setting the additional value range .............. 228
Overview of displ ays on the multifunc‐
tion display .................................................2 29
Ad justing the instrument lighting ............... 230
Menus and submenus ................................ 230 LINGU
ATRO NIC ......................................... 237
No tes on operating saf ety .......................... 237
Ope ration ................................................... 237
Using LINGU ATRO NIC ef fectively ............... 239
Essential voice commands .......................... 24 0 Multimedia sy
stem .................................. 252
Overview and operation .............................. 252
Sy stem settings .......................................... 261
Na vigation .................................................. 273
Te lephone .................................................. .299
Online and Internet functions ..................... 325
Media ........................................................ .333
Ra dio .......................................................... 347
TV ............................................................... 350
Sound ......................................................... 358
Re ar Seat En tertainment Sy stem ................3 60 Maintenance and care
.............................374
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display ........ .374
Engine compartment .................................. 375
Cleaning and care ...................................... .381 Breakdown assistance
............................391
Emergency .................................................. 391
Flat tyre ...................................................... 393
Battery (vehicle) ......................................... 396
To w- starting or towing away ....................... 401
Electrical fuses ........................................... 405 Wheels and tyres
..................................... 408
No tes on noise or unusual handling char‐
acteristics .................................................. .408
No tes on regular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres .......................................................... .408
No tes on snow chains ................................ 408
Ty re pressure .............................................. 409
Wheel change .............................................. 41 5
Emergency spare wheel .............................. 424 Contents
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Mercedes‑AMG
vehicles: always obser vethe
no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fa ilto recognise dangers.
ESP ®
can moni tor and impr ovedriving stability
and traction in thefo llowing situations, within
ph ysical limits:
R When pulling away on wet or slippe rycar ria‐
ge wa ys.
R When braking.
R Vehicles with trailer hitch: in trailer opera‐
tion from speeds of 65 km/h, if theve hicle/
trailer combination begins tosw ay from side
to side.
If th eve hicle deviates from the direction desired
by the driver, ESP ®
can stabilise theve hicle by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R One or more wheels are braked.
R The engine output is adap ted according to
th e situation.
ESP ®
is deactivated if theå ESP®
OFF warn‐
ing lamp lights up continuously in the instrument
clus ter. Obser
vethefo llowing points when ESP ®
is deac‐
tivated:
R Driving stability will no lon ger be impr oved.
R Vehicles with trailer hitch: stabilisation of
th eve hicle/trailer combination is no longer
active.
R The drive wheels could spin.
R ETS/4ETS traction control is still active.
% When ESP ®
is deactivated, you are still assis‐
te dby ESP ®
when braking.
If th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp flashes in the
instrument clus ter,one or se veralve hicle wheels
has reached its grip limit:
R Adapt the driving style to suit the pr evailing
ro ad and weather conditions.
R Do not deactivate ESP ®
under any circum‐
st ances.
R Onlydepress the accelerator pedal as far as
is necessar y. It may be best
todeactivate ESP ®
in thefo llow‐
ing situations:
R When using snow chains.
R In deep sn ow.
R On sand or gr avel.
% Spinning the wheels results in a cutting
action, which enhances traction.
If th e÷ ESP®
wa rning lamp lights up continu‐
ousl y,ESP ®
is not available due toa malfunction.
Obse rveth efo llowing information:
R Warning and indicator lamps (/ page 491)
R Display messages (/ page442)
ETS/4ETS (Electronic Traction Sy stem)
ETS/4E TStraction control is pa rtof ESP ®
and
makes it possible topull away and accelerate on
a slippe rycar riag ew ay.
ETS/4ETS can impr ovetheve hicle's traction by
inter vening in thefo llowing ways:
R The drive wheels are braked individually if
they spin. 18 0
Driving and pa rking

Do not use
Active Parking Assist in thefo llowing
situations:
R Inextreme weather conditions such as ice,
pac ked snow or in heavy rain.
R When transporting a load that pr otru des
be yond theve hicle.
R Ifth e parking space is on a steep downhill or
uphill gradient.
R When snow chains are fitted.
R When driving off-road.
Ac tive Parking Assist may also display parking
spaces that are not suitable for parking, e.g.:
R Parking spaces where parking is prohibited.
R Parking spaces on unsuitable sur faces.
Ac tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces at right angles tothe direction of
tr av el in thefo llowing situations:
R If two parking spaces are located immedi‐
ately next toeach other.
R Ifth e parking space is immediately next to a
low obs tacle su chas a kerb. Ac
tive Parking Assist will not assist you with
parking spaces parallel or at right angles tothe
direction of tr avel in thefo llowing situations:
R Ifth e parking space is on a kerb.
R Ifth e parking space is bordered byan obs ta‐
cle, e.g. a tree, a post or a traile r.
R Off-road when at a dif fere nt height.
Pa rking with Active Parking Assist #
Press button 1. The
Active Parking Assist view appears on the
multimedia sy stem displa y.Area 2displ ays
de tected pa rking spaces 4and vehicle path
3.
% Vehicle path 3shown on the multimedia
sy stem display may dif fer from the actual
ve hicle path. #
Ifyo u ha vedriven past a parking space: bring
th eve hicle toast andstill. #
Select desired parking space 4. Driving and parking
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Note
s on noise or unusual handling charac‐
te rist ics
While driving, pay attention tovibrations, noises
and unusual handling characteristics, e.g. pulling
to one side. This may indicate that the wheels or
tyres are damaged. If you suspect that a tyre is
defective, reduce your speed immediatel y.Stop
th eve hicle as soon as possible tocheck the
wheels and tyres for dama ge. Hidden tyre dam‐
age could also be causing the unusual handling
ch aracteristics. If youfind no signs of damage,
ha ve the tyres and wheels checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s onregular lyinspecting wheels and
tyres &
WARNING Risk of accident from dam‐
aged tyres
Dama ged tyres can cause tyre pressure loss.
As a result, you could lose cont rol of your
ve hicle. #
Check the tyres regularly for signs of
dama geand replace any damaged tyres
immediatel y. Car
ryout thefo llowing checks on all wheels reg‐
ularly, at least once a month or as requ ired, e.g.
prior toa long journey or driving off- road:
R Check the tyre pressure (/ page 409).
R Visually inspect tyres and wheels for dam‐
age.
R Check theva lve caps.
The valves must be pr otected against mois‐
ture and dirt bytheva lve caps appr oved
especially foryo ur vehicle byMercedes-Benz.
R Visual check of the tyre tread dep thand the
tyre contact su rface across the entire width.
The minimum tread dep thfor summer tyres
is 3 mm and for winter tyres 4 mm. Note
s on snow chains
* NO
TEDama getocomponents of the
ve hicle body or chassis due tofitted
snow chains If
yo ufit snow chains tothe front wheels of
4MATIC vehicles, you may damage co mpo‐
nents of theve hicle body or chassis. #
Onlyfit snow chains tothere ar wheels
of 4MATIC vehicles. The no
tes on using snow chain-compatible AMG
winter tyres apply toAMG tyres. Snow chains
are permit tedfo r use only with these.
R Snow chains are on ly permissible for cer tain
wheel/tyre combinations. You can obtain
information about this from a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re.
R For saf etyre asons, on lyuse sn ow chainsthat
ha ve been specifically appr ovedfo ryo ur
ve hicle byMercedes-Benz, or snow chains
with the same quality standard.
R If sn ow ch ains are fitted, the maximum per‐
missible speed is 50 km/h. 408
Wheels and tyres

Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 24
Android Auto ............................................ 316
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .317
Ending .................................................. 318
Information ..........................................3 17
Overview ..............................................3 16
Sound settings ..................................... 318
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 18
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 69
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Anti-theft pr
otection
Immobiliser .......................................... .85
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Apple CarPlay™ ........................................3 15
Connecting an iPhone ®
........................ 315
Ending .................................................. 316
No tes ................................................... 315
Overview ..............................................3 15
Sound settings ..................................... 316
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 18
Asht ray
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 111
Using .................................................... 111
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 230
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 374
Battery disconnection periods ............. 375Displ
aying the service due date ........... 374
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 374
Re gular maintenance work .................. 374
Special service requirements .............. .374
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 85
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 85
Fu nction ................................................ 85
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 86
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 86
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 86
To w- aw ay protection function ................85
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 213, 215
Fu nction ............................................... 213
Setting ................................................. 215
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 13
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 337
Co pyrights ...........................................3 35
Information .......................................... 333
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 335 Index
507

Closing using
theke y ............................ 79
Con venience closing ............................. 79
Co nvenience opening ............................79
Opening .................................................78
Opening with theke y ............................ .79
Problem .................................................80
Sliding sunroof Automatic functions .............................. 83
Closing .................................................. 81
Closing using theke y ............................ 79
Opening ................................................ .81
Opening with theke y ............................ .79
Problem .................................................83
Ra in closing function ............................ .83
Smart card Inserting ..............................................3 58
Smartphone see Android Auto
see Apple CarPlay™
see Mercedes-Benz Link
see Telephone
Snow chains ............................................ 408
Soc ket (12 V) ............................................ 11 2
Fr ont centre console ............................ 11 2Load compartment ..............................
11 3
Re ar .................................................... .113
Software update ...................................... 270
Impor tant sy stem updates ...................2 71
Information ..........................................2 70
Pe rforming ...........................................2 71
Sound PRE-SAFE ®
Sound ................................. 43
Wheels and tyres ................................. 408
Sound see Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem
see Tone settings
Sound settings Adjusting the balance/fader ............... 359
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 359
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .359
Spare wheel ............................................. 394
Spare wheel see Emer gency spa rewheel
see Spare wheel
Spa rewheel brac ket
Re ar-end door ...................................... 394 Spectacles compa
rtment ...................... .100
Spee chdialogue sy stem
see LINGU ATRO NIC
Speed Limit Assist Setting ................................................. 216
Speed limitation for winter tyres
Setting ................................................. 19 0
Speedome ter
Digital ................................................. .231
St andby mode
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .177
Fu nction .............................................. 17 7
St anding lights ......................................... 11 7
St art/s top button
Pa rking theve hicle .............................. 16 8
St arting theve hicle ............................. 14 2
Switching on the po wer supply or
ignition ................................................. 141
St art/s top function
see ECO start/ stop function
St arting assi stance
see Jump -sta rt connection 534
Index

No
tes on fitting .................................... 41 5
Re moving ............................................ 422
Re placing ...................................... 415, 419
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ............................................ 412
Selection .............................................. 41 5
Snow chains ........................................ 408
St oring .................................................4 18
Ty re pressure (N otes) .......................... 409
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 41 0
Ty re pressure table .............................. 41 0
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 408 U
Un its of measurement
Setting ................................................ .267
Un locking setting ...................................... 72
USB devices Connecting .......................................... 337
USB port ...................................................1 14
User profile .............................................. 269
Creating .............................................. 269
Importing/exporting ...........................2 70Options ................................................
270
Setting ................................................. 269 V
Ve hicle ...................................................... 14 2
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .177
Cor rect use ........................................... 25
Dama gedetection (pa rking) ................ .176
Data acquisition .................................... 25
Data storage .......................................... 25
Diagnostics connection .........................23
Equipment ............................................. 21
Implied warranty .................................. .25
Locking (from the inside) ....................... 76
Locking/unlocking (emergency key) ...... 76
Lo we ring ............................................. 423
Pa rking up .......................................... .177
QR code rescue card ............................. 25
Qualifi ed specialist workshop ................24
Ra ising ................................................ 420
REA CHregulation ..................................25
Re gistration ...........................................24
St andby mode function ........................ 17 7St
arting (eme rgency operation
mode) .................................................. 14 2
St arting (s tart/s top button) .................1 42
Switching off (s tart/s top button) ........ 16 8
To wing ................................................ .224
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 76
Ve ntilating (co nvenience opening) ......... 79
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 50
Ve hicle data
Angle of app roach/departure ............ .438
Displ aying (DYNAMIC SELECT) ............ 15 2
Fo rding dep th...................................... 438
Maximum gradient climbing ability ...... 438
Minimum ground clearance ................. 437
Ro of load ............................................. 438
Tr ans ferring toAndroid Auto™ ............. 318
Tr ans ferring toApple CarPl ay™ ........... 318
Ve hicle height ...................................... 437
Ve hicle length ...................................... 437
Ve hicle width ....................................... 437
Wheelbase ...........................................4 37
Ve hicle dimensions ................................. 437
Ve hicle identification number
see VIN 540
Index

7Seat belt
warning lamp lights
up ........................................................ 499
ïTr ailertow hit chwarning lamp .... 504
hTy repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp flashes .................. .503
hTy repressure monitoring sys‐
te m wa rning lamp lights up ................ .502
LWa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function ................................ .499
!Ye llow elect ric pa rking brake
indicator lamp is malfunctioning ........ .493
Wa rning/indicator lamps .......................491
Overview ..............................................4 91
PA SSENGER AIR BAG ............................ 40
Wa rranty .................................................... 25
Wa sher fluid
see Windsc reen washer fluid
Wa shing byhand (care) .......................... 382
Wa ter tank
see Air-water duct
We ather information ............................... 298 We
b br owser
Calling up a web page .........................3 30
Calling up options ................................ 331
Calling up the settings .........................3 31
Del eting a bookmark .......................... .331
Del eting br owser data .........................3 31
Ending ................................................. 332
Managing bookma rks .......................... 331
Overview ..............................................3 31
Showing/hiding the menu ...................3 30
We bsite
Calling up ............................................ 330
Showing/hiding thewe b br ows er
menu ................................................... 330
Wheel change
Fitting a new wheel ............................ .422
Lo we ring theve hicle ........................... 423
Preparation .......................................... 419
Ra ising theve hicle .............................. 420
Re moving a wheel .............................. .422
Re moving/fitting hub caps .................. 419
Wheel change
see Emer gency spa rewheel
Wheel rotation ........................................ .418 Wheels
Care .................................................... 386
Changing hub caps .............................. 419
Checking ............................................ .408
Che cking the tyre pressure (tyre
pressure monitoring sy stem) ................4 11
Fitting .................................................. 422
Flat tyre ............................................... 393
Inter changing ...................................... .418
No ise .................................................. .408
No tes on fitting .................................... 41 5
Re moving ............................................ 422
Re placing ...................................... 415, 419
Re starting the tyre pressure monitor‐
ing sy stem ............................................ 412
Selection .............................................. 41 5
Snow chains ........................................ 408
St oring .................................................4 18
Ty re pressure (N otes) .......................... 409
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem
(function) ............................................. 41 0
Ty re pressure table .............................. 41 0
Un usual handling characteristics ........ 408
Wi -Fi ........................................................ .263
Overview ............................................. 263 542
Index