2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV ignition

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MSolutions #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on.
To appl y: #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page176).
To release: #
Apply and then release the electric parking brake manuall y.
If it is not possible toapply the electric parking brake or there d! indicator lamp continues toflash: #
Do not continue driving under any circum stances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
The yellow ! indicator lamp is lit and there d! indicator lamp flashes for appro ximately ten seconds af ter
th e electric parking brake has been applied or released. It then remains lit or goes out. The electric parking brake is
malfunctioning.
If th e bat tery charge leve l is too lo w: #
Char gethe batter y.
To appl y: #
Switch off the ignition.
The electric parking brake is applied automaticall y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 445

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If th e electric parking brake should not be applied, e.g. when washing theve hicle in an automatic car wash or when
having theve hicle towe d, lea vethe ignition switched on. This does not include having theve hicle towe d with the
re ar axle raised.
If th e electric parking brake is not applied automatically: #
Switch off the ignition and switch it back on. #
Release and then apply the electric parking brake manually (/ page176).
If it is still not possible toapply the electric parking brake: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Where necessar y,also safeguard the par kedve hicle against rolling away.
To release: #
Ifth e conditions for auto matic release are fulfilled and the electric parking brake is not released automaticall y,
re lease the electric parking brake manually (/ page176).
If it is still not possible torelease the electric parking brake: #
Do not continue driving under any circums tances. Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
!
Release parking brake *
The red! indicator lamp flashes.
The electric parking brake is applied while you are driving:
R A condition for auto matic release of the electric parking brake is not fulfilled (/ page175). 446
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

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Mercedes me connect
Services limited See Own-
er's Manual *S
ervice limited.
At least one of the main functions of the Mercedes me connect sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Obser vethe no tes on the diagnostics connection (/ page 23). #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
G Inoperative *A
t least one main function of the Mercedes me connect sy stem or of the SOS emer gency call sy stem is malfunc‐
tioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
6 Front left malfunction Con-
sult workshop (Example) *T
he cor responding restra int sy stem is faulty (/ page 30). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theev ent of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y.454
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

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Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Active Brake Assist Func-
tions currently limited See
Owner's Manual *A
ctive Brake Assi stistemp orarily una vailable.
The ambient conditions are outside the sy stem limits . #
Drive on.
As soon as the ambient conditions are within the sy stem limits, the sy stem will become available again. #
Ifth e display message does not disappear, stop theve hicle while paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions
and restart the engine.
6
Restraint sys. malfunction
Consult workshop *T
herestra int sy stem is faulty (/ page 30). &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury due toa malfunction in there stra int sy stem
If th ere stra int sy stem is malfunctioning, restra int sy stem components may be triggered unintentionally or
might not be triggered at all in theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, for
ex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. De
tection of a restra int sy stem fault:
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6does not light up when the ignition is switched on.
R The restra int sy stem warning lamp 6lights up continuously or repeatedly during a journe y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 455

Exhaust
gas af tertre atment Display messages
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Ø Refill AdBlue See Owner’s
Manual *
The AdBlue ®
leve l has fallen below there ser verange. #
Top up AdBlue ®
immediately (/ page 166).
Ø
Refill AdBlue Eng. start not
possible *
The AdBlue ®
tank is em pty. Yo u can no lon gerst art the engine. #
Top up at least 4.5 l of AdBlue ®
(/ page 166). #
Switch the ignition on.
Yo u can restart the engine af ter appro ximately one minu te.
¯
AdBlue system fault See
Owner's Manual *
The AdBlue ®
sy stem is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 469

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Drive on.
Once the cause of the problem is no longer present, the sy stem will be available again. The Adaptive Highbeam
Assist Plus available again display message appears.
Adaptive Highbeam Assist
Plus Camera view restric-
ted See Owner's Manual *T
he camera view is restricted. Possible causes:
R dirt on the windscreen in the camera's field of vision
R heavy rain, snow or fog
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. Wa
rning and indicator lamps Overview of
warning and indicator lamps Some sy
stems will per form a self-test when the
ignition is switched on. Some warning and indi‐
cator lamps may brief lylight up or flash. This
behaviour is non-critical. These warning and indi‐ cator lamps indicate a malfunction only if
they
light up or flash af terth e engine has been star‐
te d or during a journe y. Displ
aymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps 491

St
op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................472
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 464
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 65
çsuspended .................................. 459
bSwitch off lights .......................... 489
bSwitch on headla mps.................. 490
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 472
Ø Top up AdBlue Perf.re duced in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual ...........471
Ø Top up AdBlue Perf.re duced:
XXX km/h Nostart in XXX km .............471
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 464
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .487
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 457Tr
af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 457
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 457
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 471
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 443
h Tyre press. monitor cur rently
una vailable .......................................... .476
h Tyre press. monitor inoperative
No wheel sensors ................................ 476
h Tyre press. monitor inoperative ...476
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 77
h Warning tyre defect .....................474
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ..............476
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 72
Distance cont rol
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Child sa fety lo ck(rear door) .................. 68
Locking (emer gency key) ...................... .76
Opening (from the inside) ......................76
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 76
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 76
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive Away Assist .................................... 212
Drive position Engaging ..............................................1 55
Drive prog ram
see G-Mode
Drive prog ram display ............................. 151
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat Index
517

Fu
se box in there ar ............................ .407
Fu se box on the dashboard ................. 407
No tes .................................................. 405 G
G-Mode ..................................................... 15 2
Garage door opener Clearing the memory ........................... 172
Opening or closing the door ................1 72
Programming buttons .......................... 17 0
Ra dio equipment appr oval numbers .... 173
Re solving problems .............................. 171
Synchronising thero lling code ............ .171
Gearshift recommendation ....................15 6
Genera l operating permit number
(EU) .......................................................... .427
Genuine parts ............................................ 20
Glide mode ............................................... 157
Glo vebox
Locking/unlocking .............................. 100 H
Handbrake see Electric parking brake
Handling characteristics (unusual) ....... 408
Hazard warning lights ............................ .119
HD prog rammes
see CI+ module
Head restra int
Fr ont (luxury head restra int) .................. 89
Re ar (adjusting) .................................... .90
Re ar (fitting/removing) .......................... 91
Headlamp flasher ................................... .119
Headphones (Rear Seat Entertain‐
ment Sy stem)
Connecting .......................................... 367
Disconnecting .................................... .367
Overview ............................................. 367
High beam Adaptive Highbeam Assist Plus ............ 121
Switching on/off .................................. 11 9
HIGH RANGE Shifting ................................................ 15 9High-pressure cleaner (care)
................. 382
Hill Start Assist ........................................ 194
HOLD function ......................................... 19 5
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 19 5
Switching on/off ................................. 19 5
Hotspot Setting up (Wi-Fi) ................................. 265
Vi a business telephony ........................ 263 I
i-Size child seat securing sy stem
Fitting .................................................... 58
Seats suitable for attaching ................... 57
Identification pla te
Engine ................................................. 427
Ve hicle ................................................ 427
Ignition Switching on (S tart/S top button) ........ 141
Ignition key
see Key
Immobiliser ................................................ 85
Implied warranty
Ve hicle .................................................. 25 Index
521