2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV trailer

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may be malfunctioning or temp orarily una vailable.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems will be available
again.
If th e display message does not disappear: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Clean the windscreen.
Active Lane Keeping Assist
inoperative *A
ctive Lane Keeping Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Fault Drive at max. 80
km/h
*T
he adjus table damping is malfunctioning. The vehicle's handling characteristics may be af fected. #
Do not drive at speeds grea terth an 80 km/h. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist not availa-
ble when towing a trailer
See Owner's Manual *W
hen you es tablish the electrical connection tothe trailer, Blind Spot Assist is una vailable. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control and ackn owledge the display message. 458
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
b Left dipped beam (Example)*T
he cor responding light source is defective. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
% LED light bulbs: the display message forth e cor responding lamp appears only when allthe light-emitting diodes
in the lamp ha vefailed.
b Active Light System inoper-
ative *T
he active headlamp s arefaulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
b Switch off lights *Y
ou are leaving theve hicle and the lights are still switched on. #
Turn the light switch totheà position.
b Malfunction See Owner's
Manual *T
heexterior lighting is faulty. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a trailer hitch: a fuse may haveblown. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the fuses and replace them if necessary (/ page 405). Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 489

Ve
hicle Wa
rning/indicator lamp
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Ð Po we rst eering sy stem
wa rning lamp The
red po werst eering sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The po werst eering assis tance or thesteering itself is malfunctioning. &
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. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
ï
Tr ailer tow hit chwarning
lamp The
red trailer tow hit chwarning lamp is on.
There is a fault with the trailer hitch. #
Have the trailer hitch checked at a qualified specialist workshop. 504
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Ac
tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 453
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .460
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........460
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 460
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 462
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........457
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 458
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 489
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 463
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 491 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .490
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .490
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................... 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .469
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 468
Air intake malfunction See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 485 Apply brake
todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 72
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 473
À ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 459
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 456
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 490
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............473
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 462
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 456
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 58
ÁChange key bat teries ...................4 79
JChe ckbrake fluid le vel................ 448
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .456
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 474
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .463 514
Index

Driving abroad
Symmetrical dipped beam .................. .117
Driving lights see Automatic driving lights
Driving saf ety sy stem ............................ .177
ABS (Anti-lo ckBraking Sy stem) ........... 178
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 183
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .186
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 17 9
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 183
ESP ®
trailer stabilisation .................... .182
Off-road ABS ....................................... 17 9
Overview ..............................................1 78
Ra dar sensors ...................................... 178
Re sponsibility ...................................... 17 7
Driving saf ety sy stem
see Desert
Driving sy stem
see 360° Camera
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
see Active Lane Keeping Assist
see Active Parking Assist
see ATTENTION ASSIST see Blind Spot Assist
see Cruise control
see Driving saf
ety sy stem
see HOLD function
see Limiter
see Parking Assist PARKTRONIC
see Reversing camera
see Traf fic Sign Assi st
Driving tips Driving abroad (symmetrical dipped
beam) .................................................. .117
Gene ral driving tips ............................ .143
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 43
Dr ow siness de tection
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Dynamic handling control sy stem
see ESP ®
(Elect ronic Stability Prog ram)
DY NA MIC SELECT .................................... 15 0
Con figuring drive program I ................. 15 2
Displ aying engine data ........................ 15 2
Displ aying vehicle data ........................ 15 2
Drive prog ram display ......................... .151
Drive prog rams ................................... .150
Fu nction .............................................. 15 0Operating (DYNAMIC SELECT switch) ..
151
Selecting the drive program ................. 151
Showing ope ration feedback ............... 15 2
DY NA MIC SELECT switch
Ad jus table damping .............................1 96 E
E10 ............................................................ 430
Easy entry feature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................95
Setting ................................................... 96
Easy exitfeature
Fu nction/no tes .....................................95
Setting ................................................... 96
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion)
Function/no tes ................................... 183
ECO display Function .............................................. 14 9
Re setting ............................................. 232
ECO start/s top function ......................... 14 8
Au tomatic engine start ........................ 14 8
Au tomatic engine stop .........................1 48518
Index

Setting
the time zone .......................... 262
Setting the time/date form at .............. 262
Swit ching transmission of theve hicle
position on/off .................................... 263
Sy stem settings
see Blue tooth®
see Data import/export
see Language
see Software update
see Wi-Fi T
Ta ilpipes (Care) ........................................ 386
Ta ke -back of end-of-life vehicles .............. 19
Pr otection of the environment ............... 19
Ta nk content
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 434
Fu el ..................................................... 433
Re ser ve(fuel) ...................................... 433
Te ch nical data
Axle load (trailer operation) ................. 441
Fa stening points (trailer hitch) ............ 440
Information .......................................... 425
Mounting dimensions (trailer hitch) .....4 40No
tes (trailer hitch) ............................. 439
Overhang dimension (trailer hitch) ...... 440
To ngue weight .................................... .440
To wing capacity (trailer operation) ...... 440
Ty re pressure monitoring sy stem ......... 413
Ve hicle identification plate .................. 427
Te lephone ........................................ 235, 300
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 308
Business telephony settings ................ 305
Call and ringtone volume .................... .307
Calls with se veral participants ............ .308
Connecting a mobile phone (busi‐
ness telephony) .................................. .303
Connecting a mobile phone (Near
Field Communication (NFC)) .............. .306
Connecting a mobile phone (Pass‐
ke y) ...................................................... 301
Connecting a mobile phone (Secure Simple Pairing) .................................... 301
De-authorising a mobile phone ............ 306
Disconnecting a mobile phone ............ 306
Importing con tacts .............................. 310
Importing contacts (o verview) ............ .309
Incoming call during an existing call .... 308
Information .......................................... 301 Inter
changing mobile phones .............. 305
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 235
Mobile phone voice recognition ........... 307
No tes .................................................. 299
Operating modes ................................. 301
Re ception and transmission volume .... 307
Swit ching mobile phones (Near Field
Communication (NFC)) ........................ 306
Symbols for business telephony .......... 304
Te lephone menu overview .................. .300
Te lephone operation ............................ 307
Using a SIM card for business tel‐
ephony ................................................ 303
Using Near Field Communication
(NFC) .................................................. .306
Vo ice commands (LINGU ATRO NIC) .....2 45
Wi reless charging (mobile phone) ........ 11 5
Te lephone
see Second telephone
Te lephone number
Dialling (on-board computer) .............. .235
Te lephone operation
see Calls 536
Index

To
wing away intheev ent of malfunc‐
tions (no tes) ............................................ 403
To wing away intheev ent of rear axle
damage .................................................... 404
To wing eye
Po sition ............................................... 405
To wing me thods ...................................... 401
Tr ack
Selecting (audio mode) ........................ 337
Tr af fic announcements
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .350
Tr af fic information .................................. 290
Displaying the tra ffic map .................... 291
Displaying traf fic incidents .................. 292
Extending a Live Traf fic Information
subscription ........................................ 290
Issuing hazard warnings ...................... 292
Live Traf fic Information ....................... 290
Overview ............................................. 290
Re gis tering Live Traf fic Information ..... 290
Tr af fic information service volume
increase
Setting ................................................ .350 Tr
af fic map
see Map
Tr af fic Sign Assist .................................... 215
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 215
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 15
Tr ailer hitch
Axle load .............................................. 441
Care .................................................... 386
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ 222
Fa stening points ..................................4 40
Gene ral no tes ...................................... 439
Mounting dimensions .......................... 440
No tes .................................................. 222
Overhang dimension ........................... 440
Soc ket ................................................. 222
To ngue weight .................................... .440
To wing capacity .................................. .440
Tr ailer operation
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .................. 219
Coupling up/uncoupling a trailer ........ 222
No tes .................................................. 222
Soc ket ................................................. 222
Tr ailer stabilisation
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 182Tr
ansfer case
HIGH RANGE ....................................... 15 9
LO W RANGE ........................................1 59
Shifting ................................................ 15 9
Tr ansfer redve hicle data
Android Auto ........................................ 318
Apple CarPl ay™ ................................... 318
Tr ansmission (problem) ..........................157
Tr ansmission position display ................15 3
Tr anspo rting
Ve hicle ................................................ 404
Tr im element (Care) ................................ 388
Tr ip
Menu (on-board computer) .................. 231
Tr ip computer
Displaying ............................................ 231
Re setting ............................................. 232
Tr ip distance ............................................ 231
Displaying ............................................ 231
Re setting ............................................. 232
Tr ip me ter
see Trip dis tance 538
Index