MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2018 Owners Manual

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6 Re stra int sy stem warning
lamp The
redre stra int sy stem warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The 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 theeve nt of an accident. This may af fect the seat belt tensioner or airbag, forex ample. #
Have there stra int sy stem checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Drive on carefully. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.Seat belt
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7 Seat belt warning lamp
fl ashes The
red seat belt warning lamp flashes and an intermit tent wa rning tone sounds.
The driver or front passenger has not fastened their seat belt while theve hicle is in motion. #
Fasten your seat belt(/ page 34).
There are objects on the front passenger seat. #
Remo vethe objects from the front passenger seat. 498
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7 Seat belt warning lamp
lights up The
red seat belt warning lamp will light up once the engine has star ted.
In addition, a warning tone may sound.
The seat belt warning lamp reminds the driver and front passenger tofast entheir seat belts. #
Fasten your seat belt (/ page 34).
If yo u ha veplaced objects on the front passenger seat, the seat belt warning lamp may remain lit. Driving sy
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L Wa rning lamp for dis tance
wa rning function The
red dis tancewarning lamp lights up while theve hicle is in motion.
The dis tance totheve hicle in front is too small forth e speed selected.
If th ere is an additional warning tone, you are approaching an obs tacle at too high a speed. #
Be prepared tobrake immediatel y. #
Increase the dis tance.
Fu nction of Active Brake Assi st . Displ
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Engine
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; Engine diagnosis warning
lamp The
yellow engine diagno stics warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
A malfunction has occu rred in the engine, theex haust sy stem or the fuel sy stem.
The emissions limit value may ha vebeen exceeded and the engine may be running in eme rgency operation mode. #
Have theve hicle checked as soon as possible at a qualified specialist workshop.
Ve hicles with a diesel engine: the fuel tank may ha vebeen run dr y. #
Start the engine thre eto four times af terre fuelling.
If th eye llow engine diagnosis warning lamp goes out, emer gency operation mode is cancelled. The vehicle need not
be checked.
# Elect rical fault warning
lamp The
red elect rical fault warning lamp is lit.
There is a fault in the electrics. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
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Fu elreser ve wa rning lamp The
yellow fuel reser vewarning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The fuel supply has dropped into there ser verange. #
Refuel. 500
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? Coolant warning lamp The
red coolant warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
Po ssible causes:
R The temp erature sensor is malfunctioning
R The coolant le vel is too low
R The air supply tothera diator is obstructed
R The radiator fan is faulty
If th ere is an additional warning tone, the coolant temp erature has exceeded 120 °C. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when opening the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the engine has overheated or during a fire inthe engine compartment, you
could come into contact wi thhot gases or other escaping operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine compartment, keep the engine bonn etclosed and call thefire service. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions, and switch off the engine. Do not con‐
tinue driving under any circums tances. #
Obser vethe messages on the multifunction displa y.
If th e coolant temp erature display is at the lo wer end of thete mp erature scale: #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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or #
Exit theve hicle and keep a safe dis tance from it until the engine has cooled down. #
Check the coolant le vel (/ page 379). #
Makesure that the air supply tothera diator is not obstructed. #
Avoiding high loads on the engine, drive tothe nearest qualified specialist workshop. In doing so, ensure that the
coolant temp erature display remains below 120 °C. Ty
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h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp lights
up The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) is lit.
The tyre pressure monitoring sy stem has de tected tyre pressure loss in at least one of the tyres. &
WARNING Risk of an accident due toinsuf ficient tyre pressure
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure pose thefo llowing risks:
R The tyres may bur st, especially as the load and vehicle speed increase.
R The tyres may wearexc essively and/or une venly, which may greatly impair tyre traction.
R ‑ The driving characteristics, steering and braking may be greatly impaired. 502
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Yo u could then lose control of theve hicle. #
Obser vethere commended tyre pressures. #
Adjust the tyre pressure if necessar y. #
Stop theve hicle, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check the tyre pressure and the tyres.
h Ty re pressure monitoring
sy stem warning lamp
fl ashes The
yellow tyre pressure monitoring sy stem warning lamp (pressure loss/malfunction) flashes for appro ximately one
minu teand then remains lit.
The tyre pressu remonitoring sy stem is faulty. &
WARNING Thereis a risk of an accident if the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning
If th e tyre pressure monitoring sy stem is malfunctioning, it is not able toissue a warning if there is pressure loss in
one or more of the tyres.
Ty res with insuf ficient tyre pressure ma y,forex ample, af fect theve hicle's handling characteristics, steering and
braking. ‑ #
Have the tyre pressure monitoring sy stem checked at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
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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.
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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
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2, 3 ...
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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Ac
tive Se rvice Sy stem PLUS
see AS SYST PLUS
Ad aptive brake lights ..............................186
Ad aptive cruise control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Ad aptive functions, MULTIBEAM LED
see Intelligent Light Sy stem
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus
Fu nction ............................................... 121
Switching on/off ................................. 12 3
Ad Blue ®
.................................................... 433
Ad ditives .............................................4 33
Capacity .............................................. 434
Fill le vel .............................................. .230
No tes ................................................... 16 6
Purity ................................................... 433
Ra nge ................................................. .230
To pping up ...........................................1 66
Ad ditional value range
Setting display content ........................ 228
Ad diti ves.................................................. 434
Ad Blue ®
............................................... 433
Engine oil ............................................ 434 Fu
el ..................................................... 431
Ad diti ves (AdBlue ®
)
see AdBlue ®
Ad diti ves (engine oil)
see Additives
Ad diti ves (fuel)
see Fuel
Ad dress book
see Contacts
Ad justable damping ................................ 19 6
Ad justing the balance/ fader
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 360
Ad justing the sound focus
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 360
Ad justing treble, mid- range and bass
settings
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 359
Ad versewe ather light ............................ .121
Af ter-sales service centre
see ASS YST PLUS
Air inlet see Air-water duct Air pressure
see Tyre pressure
Air vents ................................................... 14 0
Ad justing (front) .................................. 14 0
Ad justing (rear) .................................... 14 0
Air vents
see Air vents
Ai r-re circulation mode ............................ 13 4
Air-water duct .......................................... 381
Ke eping free ........................................3 81
Airbag ........................................................ .36
Ac tivation .............................................. 30
Fr ont airbag (driver, front passenger) ....36
Ins tallation locations ............................ .36
Knee airbag ........................................... 36
Overview ............................................... 36
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .40
Pr otection ..............................................37
Re duced pr otection ...............................38
Side impact airbag ................................ 36
Wi ndow airbag ....................................... 36
Alarm see Panic alarm 506
Index

Alarm sy
stem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
All-wheel drive see 4MATIC
Alternative route
see Route
Ambient lighting Setting (multimedia sy stem) ................1 24
Android Auto ............................................ 316
Connecting a mobile phone ................ .317
Ending .................................................. 318
Information ..........................................3 17
Overview ..............................................3 16
Sound settings ..................................... 318
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 18
Animals Pets in theve hicle ................................. 69
Anti-lock braking sy stem
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem)
Anti-skid chains
see Snow chains
Anti-theft ala rmsystem
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem) Anti-theft pr
otection
Immobiliser .......................................... .85
Anti-theft pr otection
see ATA (anti-theft alarm sy stem)
Anticipatory occupant pr otection
see PRE- SAFE®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
Apple CarPlay™ ........................................3 15
Connecting an iPhone ®
........................ 315
Ending .................................................. 316
No tes ................................................... 315
Overview ..............................................3 15
Sound settings ..................................... 316
Tr ans ferred vehicle data ......................3 18
Asht ray
Re ar passenger compartment .............. 111
Using .................................................... 111
Assistance sy stems
see Driving saf ety sy stem
Assistant display Menu (on-board computer) .................. 230
ASS YST PLUS ........................................... 374
Battery disconnection periods ............. 375Displ
aying the service due date ........... 374
Fu nction/no tes .................................... 374
Re gular maintenance work .................. 374
Special service requirements .............. .374
ATA (anti-theft ala rmsystem) .................. 85
Deactivating the alarm .......................... 85
Fu nction ................................................ 85
Fu nction of interior pr otection ............... 86
Priming/deactivating interior pr otec‐
tion ........................................................ 86
Priming/deactivating tow- aw ay pro‐
te ction ................................................... 86
To w- aw ay protection function ................85
AT TENTION ASSI ST.......................... 213, 215
Fu nction ............................................... 213
Setting ................................................. 215
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 13
At tention assistant
see ATTENTION ASSIST
Au dio mode
Connecting USB devices ..................... 337
Co pyrights ...........................................3 35
Information .......................................... 333
Inserting/removing an SD card ........... 335 Index
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