2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV engine

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¯ AdBlue system fault Perf.
reduced in XXX km See
Owner's Manual *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. Performance will be reduced af terth ere maining dis tance displ ayed has
been co vered. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
¯
AdBlue system fault Perf.
reduced: XXX mph No start
in XXX miles *
Po we rre duction due totheAd Blue ®
sy stem fault. Af terth e dis tance displ ayed has been co vered, it will no longer
be possible tostart the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
¯
AdBlue system fault Engine
start not possible *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. You can no lon gerst art the engine. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.47 0
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Ø Top up AdBlue Perf.
reduced: XXX km/h No
start in XXX km *
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will lead tolimited per form ance abo vethe speed displa yed.
Af terth e displa yedre maining dis tance has been co vered, it will no longer be possible tostart the engine. #
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 166).
Ø
Top up AdBlue Perf.
reduced in XXX miles See
Owner's Manual *
The low AdBlue ®
leve l will lead tolimited per form ance af terth ere maining dis tance displ ayed has been driven. #
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 166). Tr
ansmission Display messages
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Transmission Malfunction
Stop *
The transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission shifts toposition iautomaticall y. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Switch the transmission toposition j. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 471

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N permanently active Risk
of vehicle rolling *
While theve hicle is rolling or while you are driving, the transmission has been shif tedto position i. #
Depress the brake pedal tostop and, when theve hicle is stationar y,shift the transmission toposition j. #
Tocontinue your journe y,shift the transmission toposition hork.
Stop vehicle Leave engine
running Wait Transmission
cooling *T
he transmission is overheating. Pulling away may be temp orarily impaired or not possible. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Lea vethe engine running. #
Wait until the display message disappears before pulling away.
To shift out of P or N,
depress brake and start
engine *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jori into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
Start the engine.
Apply brake to deselect
Park (P) position *
Yo u ha veattem ptedto shift the transmission out of position jand into ano ther transmission position. #
Depress the brake pedal.
Without changing gear,
consult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. The transmission position can no longer be shif ted. #
When the transmission is in position h, consult aqualified specialist workshop and do not change the trans‐
mission position. #
For all other transmission positions, park theve hicle safely. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. 472
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Reversing not poss. Con-
sult workshop *T
he transmission is malfunctioning. Reversege ar can no lon ger be engaged. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Only select Park (P) when
vehicle is stationary *
The transmission can only be shif tedto position jwhen theve hicle is stationar y.
Risk of vehicle rolling
Driver door open and trans-
mission not in P *
The driver's door is not fully closed and the transmission is in position k,iorh. #
Shift the transmission toposition jwhen you park theve hicle.
Apply brake to select R *
You ha vetried toswitch totransmission position k. #
Dep ress the brake pedal. #
Shift the transmission toposition k.
Auxiliary battery malfunc-
tion *T
he auxiliary batteryforth e transmission is no longer being charge d. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Untilthen, manually set the transmission toposition jbefore you swit choff the engine. #
Before leaving theve hicle, apply the electric parking brake. Display messages and
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Key
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Á Key not detected (red dis‐
play message) *T
hekey cannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you swit choff the engine:
R You can no lon gerst art the engine.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensure that theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Place theke y in the slot forst arting the engine with theke y (/ page142).
Á
Replace key *T
hekey needs tobe replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Á Key not detected (white
display message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, start the engine with theke y in the slot (/ page142). 478
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Max. speed 6 mph (yellow
display message) *T
he maximum reliable speed forfo rd ing of 10km/h has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowl y.
Fording not possible Con-
sult workshop *T
here is a fault with the air flap of the air intake.
Fo rding is not possible. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Air intake malfunction See
Owner's Manual *T
he air flap of the air intake is dirty or iced up.
Fo rding is not possible. #
Atoutside temp eratures abo ve4 °C, re-sta rt the engine. #
Ifyo u ha vealready star tedfo rd ing, drive on carefull y. #
Clean theve hicle. #
Defrost the air intake.
Ð
Steering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's
Manual *T
hesteering is malfunctioning Steering capability is considerably impaired. &
WARNING Risk of accident if steering capability is impaired
If th esteering does not function as intended, theve hicle's operating saf ety is jeopardised. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions.
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Display messa
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Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. Do not
continue driving under any circums tances. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ð Steering malfunction
Increased physical effort
See Owner's Manual *T
he po wer assi stance forth esteering is malfunctioning. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toaltered steering characteristics
If th e po wer assi stance of thesteering fails partially or comple tely, you will need touse more forc eto steer. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. #
If safe steering is possible, drive on carefully. #
Visit or consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
? *T
he bonnet is open. &
WARNING Risk of accident due todriving with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up when theve hicle is in motion and block your vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen driving. 486
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Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
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Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 380). Climate cont
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& inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
hestationary heater is temp orarily malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is on a le vel sur face and the engine has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on
th est ationary heater, waiting se veral minutes between each attem pt. #
Ifth est ationary heater does not swit chon, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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