trip computer MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owners Manual

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Cabriolet Draught stop .................................... 84
Soft top ............................................ 81
Tonnea ucover ................................. 85
Cabriole tsoft top
Cleaning ........................................ .297
Calling up a fault
see Display messages
Care
Automatic car wash .......................296
Cabriolet soft top ........................... 297
Chrome parts ................................. 299
Display ........................................... 300
Headlamps ..................................... 298
High-pressure cleaner .................... 296
Interior ........................................... 300
Matt paintwork .............................. 297
Notes ............................................. 295
Paint .............................................. 297
Plastic trim .................................... 300
Reversing camera ..........................299
Seat bel t........................................ 301
Seat covers .................................... 300
Sensors ......................................... 298
Tai lpipes ....................................... 299
Trailer coupling .............................. 299
Trim strips ..................................... 300
Wheels ........................................... 297
Windows ........................................ 298
Wiper blades .................................. 298
Wooden trim .................................. 300
CD player/CD changer(on-board
computer) .......................................... 218
Central locking Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 223
Locking/unlocking (key ).................. 68
Centre console
Overview .......................................... 32
Uppe rsection .................................. 32
Changing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................114
Overview of bul btypes .................. 115
Parking lamps (front) .....................116
Reversing lamps ............................ 118Standing lamps
.............................. 116
Turn signals (front) ......................... 117
Changing gears .................................. 152
Checklist After driving off-roa d...................... 171
Before driving off-road ...................170
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................59
Rea rdoors ....................................... 59
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 48
Restraint systems ............................ 48
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................50
ISOFIX .............................................. 51
On the front-passenger sea t............ 49
Recommendations ...........................56
Suitable positions ............................ 54
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Troubleshooting ............................... 54
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 299
Cigarette lighter ................................ 277
Climate control Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 126
Controlling automatically ...............130
Cooling with aird ehumidification..128
Demisting the windows .................. 132
Demisting the windscreen .............131
Important safety notes ..................124
Indicator lamp ................................ 130
Notes on using THERMATIC auto-
matic climate control .....................125
Overview of systems ......................124
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 130
Problem with the rear window
heating .......................................... 133
Setting the aird istribution.............131
Setting the airflow .........................131
Setting the airv ents...................... 139
Setting the temperature ................131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 133
Switching on/off ........................... 126
Switching residual hea ton/off ......133
Switching the rear window heat-
ing on/off ...................................... 1336
Index

Front-passenger seat
Display message ............................ 249
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 343
Consumption statistics ..................215
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 215
Displaying the range ......................215
Fuel gauge ..................................... 211
Grade (petrol) ................................ 342
Important safety notes ..................341
Notes for AMG vehicles .................343
Premium-grade unleaded petrol ..... 342
Problem (malfunction) ...................159
Quality (diesel )............................... 343
Refuelling ...................................... .156
Tank content/reserve fuel .............342
Fuel/water separator
Service .......................................... .295
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................158
Opening/closing ............................ 157
Fuel filte r(white display message) .240
Fuel level Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 215
Gauge ............................................ 211
Fuel reserve
see Fuel
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 342
Problem (malfunction) ...................159
Fuse allocation chart ........................318
Fuse box Battery case ................................... 320
Dashboard ..................................... 319
Front-passenger footwell ...............319
Transmission tunnel ....................... 319
Fuse extractor ................................... 318
Fuses Allocation chart ............................. 318
Before changing ............................. 318
Dashboard fuse box .......................319
Fuse allocation chart .....................318
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 319
Fuse box in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 319Important safety notes
..................318
In the battery case .........................320 G
Garage door opener Clearing the memory .....................283
Frequencies ................................... 283
Important safety notes ..................280
Opening/closing the garage door ..282
Programming the remote control ...280
Gear indicator (on-board computer) 225
Gearshift program SETUP (on-board computer) ..........226
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts .........338
Genuine wood trim and trim strips
(cleaning instructions) ......................300
Glove compartment ..........................267
Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum) ................................................. 173 H
Hazard warning lamps ......................109
Headlamp Cleaning system (function) ............108
Cleaning system (notes) ................347
Headlamps
Cleaning ......................................... 298
Misting up ...................................... 110
Topping up the cleaning system ....294
see Automatic headlamp mode
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 92
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 93
Fitting/removing (rear) ....................93
Luxury .............................................. 92
Resetting (front) ............................... 93
Heating
see Climate control
High-pressure cleaners ....................296
Hill start assist .................................. 145
HOLD function Function/notes ............................. 19610
Index

Limit speed
Variable SPEEDTRONI C................. 178
Loading guidelines ............................266
Locking Emergency locking ........................... 75
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 73
see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 74
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 223
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................202
Luggage compartment cover Fitting/removing ........................... 272
Notes/function .............................. 271
Opening and closing ......................272
Overview ........................................ 271
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Important safety notes ..................268
Overview ........................................ 268
Luggage net ....................................... 268
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 94
Luxury head restraint .........................92 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 324
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..297
Memory card (audio) .........................218
Memory function ............................... 102
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .228
Messages see Display messages Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 276
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 339
Important notes ............................. 278
Installatio n..................................... 339
Menu (on-board computer) ............218
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 279
Operating (on-board computer) .....280
Transmission output (maximum) .... 339
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 279
MP3
Operating ...................................... .218
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 214
Permanent displa y......................... 221
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 214
Operating the on-board computer .213
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............216
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .42
Resetting after being triggered ........43
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..142 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 48
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 204
Off-road ABS .................................... 6112
Index

Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................1 70
Driving on sand .............................. 171
Important safety notes ..................169
Travelling uphill .............................. 172
Off-road fording ................................. 167
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 197
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 225
Assistance menu ........................... 220
Audi omenu ................................... 217
Convenience submenu ..................224
Display messages ..........................228
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 187
Factory setting submenu ...............225
Heating submenu ........................... 223
Important safety notes ..................210
Instrument cluster submenu ..........221
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 222
Menu overview .............................. 214
Message memory .......................... 228
Navigation menu ............................ 216
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 218
Operation ....................................... 213
RACETIMER ................................... 226
Service menu ................................. 220
Settings menu ............................... 221
Standard displa y............................ 215
Telephone menu ............................ 218
Trip menu ...................................... 215
Vehicle submenu ........................... 223
Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........212
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 60 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 340
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...297 Parking
............................................... 163
Engaging par kposition .................. 150
Important safety notes ..................163
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 101
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 231
Operating ...................................... .164
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......116
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................199
Driving system ............................... 197
Function/notes ............................. 197
Important safety notes ..................197
Problem (fault) ............................... 200
Sensor range ................................. 198
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Warning displa y............................. 199
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 50
Petrol .................................................. 342
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .300
Power supply (trailer) .......................208
Programming Key .................................................. 69
Program selector button ..................152
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................144 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
RACETIMER Deleting alll aps............................. 227
Displaying and starting ..................226
Displaying the intermediate time ...226 Index
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Towing
Important safety notes ..................315
In the event of malfunctions ..........317
Towing atrailer
Activ eBlind Spot Assist .................196
Axle load, permissible ....................350
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 350
Towing away
With both axles on the ground .......317
Towing eye
Front .............................................. 316
Rea r............................................... 316
Tow-starting
Important safety notes ..................315
Trailer
7-pin connector ............................. 208
Power supply ................................. 208
Trailer coupling (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 299
Trailer loads Technical data ............................... 350
Trailer towing
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 192
Driving tips .................................... 206
ESP ®
................................................ 63
Lights displa ymessage .................. 234
Mounting dimensions ....................350
Parktroni c...................................... 199
Shift range ..................................... 152
Trailer loads ................................... 350
Transfer case
General notes ................................ 201
Shifting .......................................... 202
Shifting (general notes) .................. 202
Shifting (important safety notes) ...202
Shifting to neutra l.......................... 203
Shift range ..................................... 201
Switching off the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 203
Switching on the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 202
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission positions ....................151
Transport (vehicle) ............................317
Travelling uphill Brow of hill ..................................... 173 Trip computer (on-board computer)
215
Trip meter Calling up ....................................... 215
Resetting (on-board computer) ......216
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ...................117
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Two-way radio
Frequencies ................................... 339
Installatio n..................................... 339
Transmission output (maximum) .... 339
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) .....327
Checking manually ........................327
Display message ............................ 245
Recommended ............................... 325
Table (single tyres )......................... 326
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 328
Function/notes ............................. 327
Restarting ...................................... 328
Warning lamp ................................. 263
Warning message .......................... 328
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 329
Checking ........................................ 323
Direction of rotatio n...................... 330
Display message ............................ 245
Grip ................................................ 166
Important safety notes ..................322
Replacing ....................................... 329
Service life ..................................... 323
Storing ........................................... 330
Technical data ............................... 333
Tyr esize (data) .............................. 333
Tyr etread ...................................... 323
see Flat tyre U
Unladen weight ................................. 348
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................74
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 73 Index
17

W
X R
Adjusts the volume 8 R
Mute Back button
%
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off LINGUATRONIC,
see the separate operating
instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory %
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu
Multifunction display
:
Transmission positio n(Ypage 151)
; Drive program (Y page 152)
= Description field
? Menu bar A
Outside temperature or speed
(Ypage 221)
B Time
C Transfer case position (Y page 201)
X To show menu bar ?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar ?disappears after a few seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
For further information on displaying the
transmission position, see (Y page 150).
i You can set the time using the audio sys-
tem or COMAND APS, see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages can appear in the
multifunction display:
Z Upshift indicator (Y page 154)
¯ Cruise control (Y page 173)
LIM SPEEDTRONIC (Y
page 178)
¤ ECO start/stop function (AMG vehi-
cles) (Ypage 145)
LOW RANGE LOW RANGE off-road gear
(Y
page 202)
ë HOLD function (Y page 196) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to call up the menu bar and select
a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 213).
Depending on the equipment fitted in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y
page 215)
R Navi menu (navigation details)
(Y page 216)
R Audio menu (Y
page 217)
R Tel menu (telephone) (Y
page 218)
R Assist. menu (assistance) (Y
page 220)214
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

R
Service menu (Y
page 220)
R Settings menu (Y
page 221)
R AMG menu in AMG vehicles (Y
page 225)
The Audio ,
Navi and
Tel menus differ slightly
in vehicles with an audio system and in vehi-
cles with COMAND Online. The examples
given in this Owner's Manual apply to vehicles
equipped with COMAND Online. Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the %button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip meter :and total distance
recorder ;is shown.
Trip computer "From start" or "From
reset" Example: "From start" trip computer
:
Distance
; Time
= Average speed
? Average fuel consumption
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press 9or: to select From start or
From reset .The values in the
From start submenu are
calculated from the start of a journey whilst
the values in the From reset submenu are
calculated from the last time the submenu
was reset (Y page 216).
The From start trip computer is automati-
cally reset when:
R the ignition has been switched off for more
than four hours.
R 999 hours have been exceeded.
R 9,999 kilometres have been exceeded.
The From reset trip computer is automati-
cally reset if the value exceeds 9,999 hours
or 99,999 kilometres.
Displaying the range and current fuel
consumption :
Approximate range
; Current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles)
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
current fuel consumption (not for AMG
vehicles) and the approximate range.
The approximate range which can be covered
depends on the fuel level and your current
driving style. If there is only a small amount
of fuel left in the fuel tank, the display shows
a vehicle being refuelled Cinstead of
range. Menus and submenus
215On-board computer and displays Z

Digital speedometer
:
Digital speedometer
X Press the =or; buttononthe steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
digital speedometer.
Resetting values Example: resetting the trip computer "From start"
X
Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Trip menu.
X Press the 9or: button to select the
function that you wish to reset.
X Press the abutton.
X Press the :button to select Yes and
press the abutton to confirm.
You can reset the values of the following func-
tions:
R Trip meter
R trip computer "From start"
R trip computer "From reset" Navigation menu
Displaying navigation instructions In the
Navi menu, the multifunction display
shows navigation instructions. For further information, see the separate
operating instructions.
X
Switch on the audio system with Becker ®
MAP PILOT or COMAND Online, see the
separate operating instructions.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Navi menu.
Route guidance not active :
Direction of travel
; Current street
Activated route guidance No change of direction announced
:
Distance to the destination
; Distance to the next change of direction
= Current street
? Symbol "follow the road's course" 216
Menus and submenusOn-board computer and displays

Settings menu
Introduction Example: settings menu
In the
Sett. menu, you have the following
options:
R change the instrument cluster settings
(Y page 221)
R change the light settings (Y page 222)
R change the vehicle settings (Y page 223)
R changing the auxiliary heating settings
(Y page 223)
R change the convenience settings
(Y page 224)
R restore the factory settings (Y page 225)
Instrument cluster Selecting the unit of measurement for dis-
tance
The
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion allows you to choose whether certain
displays appear in kilometres or miles in the
multifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or kil-
ometres.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
INST. CLUSTER submenu.
X Press ato confirm. X
Press the :or9 button to select the
Display unit Speed-/odometer func-
tion.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for dis-
tance applies to:
R Vehicles with instrument cluster in kil-
ometres: digital speedometer in the Trip menu
R the total distance recorder and the trip
meter
R the trip computer
R the current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi menu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R ASSYST service interval display
Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the =or; button on the steer-
ing wheel to select the Settings menu.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
INST. CLUSTER submenu.
X Press ato confirm.
X Press the :or9 button to select the
Permanent display: function.
You will see the selected setting: outside temperature or
Dig. speedom [mph] .
X Press the abutton to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph.
i Vehicles for the United Kingdom: this
function is not available. Menus and submenus
221On-board computer and displays Z