2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV lock

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Á Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery (/ page73).
Á
Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual *T
hekey de tection function is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Start theve hicle with theke y in the slot (/ page142). Ve
hicle Display messages
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Front/rear differential lock
system malfunction *T
he dif fere ntial lo cks are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. Display messages and
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WARNING Risk of accident in theeve nt of a fault with the driving and driving saf ety sy stems
If th e dif fere ntial lo cks are malfunctioning, the ABS, ESP ®
, ETS/4ETS and BAS driving and driving sa fety sys‐
te ms may also malfunction.
The wheels may lock when braking. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situation. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y. #
Drive on carefully. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Differential lock active ABS
and ESP not available *
ABS and ESP ®
are not available when the dif fere ntial lo cks are switched on.
Other driving and driving saf ety sy stems may also be una vailable.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are una vailable
If ABS and ESP ®
are una vailable, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otper form vehicle stabili‐
sation.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. 480
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Drive on carefull y. #
Switch on the dif fere ntial lo cks only for off-road driving. #
Switch off the dif fere ntial lo cks immediately af ter off-road driving. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Switch on the dif fere ntial lo cks only for off-road driving. #
Switch off the dif fere ntial lo cks immediately af ter off-road driving.
Desert drive progr. active
ESP unavailable See Own-
er's Manual *
ABS and ESP ®
are restricted in the Desert drive program.
Other driving and driving saf ety sy stems may also be una vailable.
The brake sy stem continues tooperate normally. The braking dis tance may increase in an emergency braking situa‐
tion. &
WARNING Risk of skidding if ABS and ESP ®
are restricted
If ABS and ESP ®
are restricted, the wheels could lock when braking and ESP ®
cann otper form vehicle stabilisa‐
tion.
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may
increase in an emergency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Activate the Desert drive prog ram only when driving on sand. Display messa
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Deactivate the Desert drive program immediately af ter driving on sand. #
Drive on careful ly. #
Activate the Desert drive prog ram only when driving on sand. #
Deactivate the Desert drive program immediately af ter driving on sand.
LOW RANGE Stop Apply
parking brake *T
here is a transfer case malfunction. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Apply the electric parking brake. #
Where necessar y,also secure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Switch the transmission toposition j.
ÿ
Different. lock sys. Mal-
function *T
here is a transfer case malfunction. #
Do not shift the transfer case! #
Use the electric parking brake tosecure theve hicle against rolling away. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
LOW RANGE Deactivate dif-
ferential locks *O
ne or se veral shifting conditions werenot met. #
Toengage HIGH RANGE, the dif fere ntial lo cks must be switched off. #
Repeat thege ar change. 482
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Gearbox protection Limit
30 km/h Switch off LOW
RANGE *T
he oil temp erature in the transfer case is too high. #
Inthe on-ro ad position, shift toHIGH RANGE.
ÿ
Different. locking sys. cool-
ing down Please wait *T
he dif fere ntial lo cks are overheated. #
Wait briefly.
LOW RANGE Shifting can-
celled Please reactivate *T
he transfer case did not per form thege ar change. #
Repeat thege ar change. #
Ensure all shifting conditions are met (/ page159).
LOW RANG E Max. speed
10 km/h *T
he maximum speed forch anging gear of 10km/h has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowl y. #
Repeat thege ar change.
LOW RANGE Max. speed
20 km/h *T
he maximum speed forch anging gear of 20 km/h has been exceeded. #
Drive more slowly. #
Repeat thege ar change. 484
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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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Wa
rning/indicator lamp
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! ABS warning lamp The
yellow ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is malfunctioning.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, EBD is malfunctioning.
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. &
WARNING Thereisrisk of skidding if EBD or ABS is malfunctioning
If EBD or ABS is malfunctioning, the wheels could lock when braking
The steering capability and braking characteristics are thus se verely impaired. The br aking distance may increase in
an eme rgency braking situation. In addition, other driving saf ety sy stems are switched off. #
Drive on carefull y. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
÷ ESP ®
wa rning lamp lights
up The
yellow ESP ®
wa rning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is malfunctioning
Other drive sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. 496
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4MATIC ..................................................... 16 2
Fu nction .............................................. 16 2
12 V battery
see Battery (vehicle)
12 V so cket
see Soc ket (12 V)
360° Camera ........................................... 203
Fu nction .............................................. 203
Opening the camera co ver (r eve rsing
camera) .............................................. .207
Selecting a view .................................. 206
Setting favo urites ................................ 207
Swit ching automatic operation
on/off (r eversing camera) .................. .207 A
A/C function Activating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 13 3
Switching on/off (control panel) ......... 13 3
ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ............ .178 Ac
celeration
see Kickdown
Ac cess data
Editing (Blue tooth®
) .............................3 28
Setting (Blu etoo th®
) ............................ 327
Setting up (business telephony) .......... 326
Ac cident and breakdown manage‐
ment
Mercedes me connect ........................ .320
Ac oustic locking verification signal
Ac tivating/deactivating ......................... 72
Ac tivating/deactivating automatic
vo lume adjustment
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 360
Ac tive Brake Assi st
Fu nction/no tes ................................... 183
Setting ................................................. 185
Ac tive Di stance Assist DISTRO NIC........ 19 0
Calling up a speed .............................. .191
Displ ays in the instrument display .......1 94
Fu nction .............................................. 19 0
Increasing/decreasing speed .............. 191
Re quirements: .................................... .191 Selecting ..............................................
191
St eering wheel buttons ........................ 191
St oring a speed .................................... 191
Switching off/deacti vating .................. 191
Switching on/activating ....................... 191
Sy stem limitations ...............................1 90
Ac tive headlamps .................................... 12 0
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist .....................219
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .220
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ............................................... 222
Ac tivating/deactivating thewa rning .. .222
Fu nction ............................................... 219
Sensitivity (function/no tes) ................. 221
Setting the sensitivity .......................... 222
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 19
Tr ailer operation .................................. .219
Ac tive Parking Assist .............................. 207
Cross Traf fic Alert ................................ 213
Drive AwayAssi st................................ 212
Exiting a pa rking space ........................ 210
Fu nction .............................................. 207
Manoeuvring assi stance ...................... 213
Pa rking ................................................ 209
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 07 Index
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