2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV manual transmission

or MP3 pla
yer). If this data is stored in theve hi‐
cle, you can dele teit at any time. This data is
sent tothird parties only at your requ est, partic‐
ularly when you use online services in accord‐
ance with the settings that you ha veselected.
Yo u can store or change con venience settings/
individualisations in theve hicle at any time.
Depending on the equipment, this includes, for
ex ample:
R settings forth e seat and steering wheel posi‐
tions
R suspension and climate control settings
R customisations such as interior lighting
If yo ur vehicle is accordingly equipped, you can
connect your smartphone or ano ther mobile end
device totheve hicle. You can cont rolth is by
means of the control elements integrated in the
ve hicle. Images and audio from the smartphone
can be output via the multimedia sy stem. Cer‐
tai n information is simultaneously trans ferred to
yo ur smartphone. Depending on
the type of integration, this can
include:
R general vehicle data
R position data
This allo wsyouto use selected apps on your
smartphone, such as navigation or music play‐
bac k.There is no fur ther interaction between the
smartphone and theve hicle; in particular, vehi‐
cle data is not directly accessible. Which type of
fur ther data processing occurs is de term ined by
th e pr ovider of the specific app used. Which set‐
tings you can make, if an y,depends on the spe‐
cific app and the operating sy stem of your
smartphone. Online services
Wire
less network connection
If yo ur vehicle has a wireless network connec‐
tion, it enables data tobe exc hanged between
yo ur vehicle and additional sy stems. The wire‐
less network connection is enabled via theve hi‐
cle's transmission and reception unit or via con‐
nected mobile end devices (e.g. sma rtphones). Online functions can be used via
the wireless
network connection. This includes online serv‐
ices and applications/apps pr ovided bythe man‐
ufacturer or other pr oviders.
Manu factu rer's se rvices
Re garding online services of the manufacturer,
th e individual functions are described bythe
manufacturer in a suita ble place (e.g. Owner's
Manual, website of the manufacturer) along with
th ere leva nt da taprotection information. Per‐
sonal data may be used forth e pr ovision of
online services. Data is exchanged via a secure
connection, e.g. the manufacturer's designated
IT sy stems. Personal data is collected, pro‐
cessed and used via the pr ovision of services
exc lusively on the basis of legal permissions or
with prior consent.
The services and functions (sometimes subject
to afe e) can usually be activated or deactivated.
In some cases, this also applies tothe entire
ve hicle's data connection. This excludes, in par‐
ticular, legally prescribed functions and services. General no
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Key
Overview of
key functions &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
due tochildren left unat tended in the
ve hicle
If ch ildren are left unat tended in theve hicle,
th ey could:
R open doo rs,th ereby endangering other
persons or road users.
R get out of theve hicle and be hit by
oncoming traf fic.
R ope rate ve hicle equipment and become
trapped, forex ample.
In addition, children could also set theve hi‐
cle in motion, forex ample, by:
R releasing the parking brake.
R shifting the automatic transmission out of
park position jor shifting manual trans‐
mission into neutral.
R starting the engine. #
When leaving theve hicle, alw aysta ke
th eke y with you and lock theve hicle. #
Never lea vechildren and animals unat‐
te nded in theve hicle. #
Keep theve hicle key out of reach of
ch ildren. *
NO
TEDama getotheke y caused by
magnetic fields #
Keep theke yaw ay from strong mag‐
netic fields. 1
Locks
2 Battery check lamp
3 Unloc ks
% The key may vary from the one shown in the
diagram, depending on theve hicle equip‐
ment.
The key loc ksand unlo cksth efo llowing compo‐
nents:
R the doors
R the fuel filler flap
R there ar-end door Opening and closing
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#
Toswitch on the ignition: press button 1
twice.
The indicator lamps in the instrument clus ter
light up.
The ignition is switched off again if one of the
fo llowing conditions is me t:
R you do not start theve hicle within
15 minutes.
th e transmission is in position jorthe
electric parking brake has been applied.
R you press but ton1 once. St
arting theve hicle St
arting theve hicle with thest art/s top but‐
ton
Requ irements:
R theke y is located in theve hicle and thekey
battery is not dischar ged. #
Shift the transmission toposition jori. #
depress the brake pedal and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle does not star t:switch off non-
essential consumers and press button 1
once. #
Ifth eve hicle still does not start and the
Place the key in the marked space See Own-
er's Manual display message also appears in
th e multifunction display: start theve hicle in
emer gency operation mode.
Yo u can swit choff the engine while driving by
pressing button 1for about thre e seconds. Be
sure toobser vethe saf ety no tes under "Driving
tips".
St arting theve hicle in emer gency operation
mode
If th eve hicle does not start and thePlace the
key in the marked space See Owner's Manual
display message appears in the multifunction
displa y,yo u can start theve hicle in emer gency
operation mode. #
Makesure that mar ked space 1is em pty. #
Remo vekey3 from theke yring. #
Place key3 in mar ked space 1next tothe
symbol 2.
The vehicle will start af ter a short time.
If yo ure mo vekey3 from mar ked space 1
th e engine continues running. For fur ther
ve hicle starts ho wever,ke y3 must be loca‐
te d in mar ked space 1during the entire
journe y. #
Have theke y3 checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop. 14 2
Driving and pa rking

%
Depending on the situation, it may take
some time until jis engaged. Therefore,
alw ays pay attention tothe transmission
position displa y.
Pa rk position jis engaged automatically if one
of thefo llowing conditions is me t:
R you swit choff the ignition when theve hicle
is stationary and the transmission is in posi‐
tion hork.
R you open the driver's door when theve hicle
is stationary or when driving at a very low
speed and the transmission is in position h
or k.
% Tomanoeuvre with an open driver's door,
open the driver's door while stationary and
engage transmission position hork
again.
Engaging drive position D #
Depress the brake pedal and push the
DIRECT SELECT le ver down past thefirst
point of resis tance.
The transmission position displ aysho wsh
in the multifunction displa y. When
the automatic transmission is in transmis‐
sion position h, it shiftsthege ars automati‐
call y.This depends on thefo llowing factors:
R the selected drive prog ram
R the position of the accelera tor pedal
R the driving speed Manual
gearshifting &
WARNING Risk of skidding and of an
accident due toshifting down on slippery
ro ad sur faces
If yo u shift down on slippery road sur faces to
inc rease the engine braking ef fect, the drive
wheels may lose traction. #
Do not shift down on slippery road sur‐
fa ces toinc rease the engine braking
ef fect. Pe
rm anent setting #
Toactivate/deacti vate: press button 1.
If indicator lamp 2is lit, manual gearshift‐
ing is activated. The cur rent gear is displa yed
in the multifunction displa y. Driving and pa
rking 15 5

Te
mp orary setting #
Toactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1or2.
Manual gearshifting is activated for a short
time. The cur rent gear is displa yed in the
multifunction displa y.#
Todeactivate: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2and hold it in place.
The transmission position happears in the
multifunction displa y.
% Topermanently shift thege ars manually in
drive prog ram Iusing thesteering wheel
ge arshift paddles, select theM (Manual) set‐
ting forth e transmission. Gearshifting
#
Toshift up: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 2. #
Toshift down: pullsteering wheel gearshift
paddle 1.
Mercedes -AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. Gearshi
ftrecommendation Mercedes
-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. The
gearshift recommendation assists you in
adopting an economical driving style. #
Ifge arshift recommendation message 1is
shown on the multifunction displa y,shift to
th ere commended gear. Using kickd
own Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. #
Maximum acceleration: depress the accel‐
erator pedal be yond the pressure point. 15 6
Driving and pa rking

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Vehicle tool bag
2 Jack #
Foldthere ar ben chseat forw ards
(/ page 103).
% The jack weighs appr oximately 4.4 kg.
The maximum load capacity of the jack can
be found on thest icke r af fixe dto the jac k. The jack is maintenance-free. If
there is a
malfunction, please conta ct aqualified spe‐
cialist workshop. Preparing
theve hicle for a wheel change Re
quirements:
R The requ ired tyre-change tool kit is available.
If yo ur vehicle is not equipped with the tyre-
ch ange tool kit, consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop tofind out about suitable tools.
R The vehicle is not on a slope.
R The vehicle is on solid, non-slippery and le vel
ground. #
Apply the electric parking brake manually. #
Movethe front wheels tothest ra ight-ahead
position. #
Shift the transmission toposition j. #
Switch off the engine. #
Make sure that the engine cann otbe star ted. #
Place choc ks orother suitable items under
th e front and rear of the wheel that is diago‐
nally opposite the wheel you wish tochange. #
Remo vethe hub caps if necessary
(/ page 419). #
Raise theve hicle (/ page 420). Re
moving and fitting hub caps Re
quirements:
R The vehicle is prepared for a wheel change
(/ page 419).
Plas tic hub cap #
Toremo ve:turn the cent recover of the hub
cap anti-clockwise and remo vethe hub cap. #
Tofit: make sure that the cent recover of the
hub cap is turned anti-clockwise. #
Position the hub cap and turn the cent re
co ver clockwise until the hub cap engages
ph ysically and audibly. Wheels and tyres
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
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
warning/indicator lamps 473