window MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2014 W463 Owner's Manual

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1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 265
12 V socket ........................................ 265
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Function/notes ................................ 62
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 189A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 221
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes ....................61
Warning lamp ................................. 245
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 213
Display message ............................ 235
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 64
Adaptive brake lamps .........................62
Additives (engine oil) ........................347
Air bags Display message ............................ 226
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 42
Important safety notes ....................40
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF- indicator lamp ..........................44
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Window curtain air bag ....................43
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air vents
Important safety notes ..................134
Rear ............................................... 136
Setting ........................................... 134
Setting the center air vents ...........135
Setting the side air vents ...............135
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
Transfer case ................................. 193
AMG menu (on-board computer) .....217
Anti-lock braking system see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............167
Ashtray ............................................... 263
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 213
ASSYST service interval display Service messages ..........................286
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ...................65
Function .......................................... .65
Switching off the alarm ....................65
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 229
see Lights
Automatic car wash ..........................288
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 143
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) ..........................142
Automatic headlamp mode ..............100
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ...............150
Display message ............................ 240
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 147
Driving tips .................................... 149
Emergency running mode ..............153
Engaging drive position .................. 147
Engaging neutral ............................ 147
Engaging reverse gear ...................146
Engaging the park position ............146
Important safety notes ..................145
Kickdown ....................................... 149
Manual drive program ....................151
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) .147
Overview ........................................ 145
Problem (malfunction) ...................153
Program selector button ................149
Pulling away ................................... 140
Selector lever ................................ 145
Shift ranges ................................... 150
Steering wheel paddle shifters ......150 4
Index

Trailer towing
................................. 149
Transmission position displa y........ 146
Automatic transmission
emergency mode ............................... 153
Axle load, permissible (trailer
towing) ............................................... 352B
Backup lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 113
BAS (Brake Assist System) .................61
Battery Checking (SmartKey) .......................70
Important safety guidelines
(SmartKey) ....................................... 70
Replacing (SmartKey) ......................71
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 301
Display message ............................ 231
Important safety notes ..................299
Jump starting ................................. 303
Overview ........................................ 299
Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating .................213
Display message ............................ 235
Notes/function .............................. 186
Brake fluid
Display message ............................ 224
Notes ............................................. 347
Brake fluid level ................................ 286
Brake lamps Adaptive .......................................... .62
Display message ............................ 227
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 61
BAS .................................................. 61
Brake fluid (notes) .........................347
Display message ............................ 221
High-performance brake system ....161
Important safety notes ..................159
Maintenance .................................. 160
Parking brake ................................ 157
Riding tips ...................................... 159
Warning lamp ................................. 244
Breakdown
see Flat tire
see Towing away Brush guard
....................................... 274
Bulbs Backup lamp .................................. 113
Brake lamp .................................... 113
Cornering light function .................110
Fog lamps ...................................... 110
Rear fog lamp ................................ 113
Tail lamp ........................................ 113
see Replacing bulbs C
California Important notice for retail
customers and lessees ....................22
Calling up a malfunction
see Display messages
Care
Carpets .......................................... 294
Car wash ........................................ 288
Chrome parts ................................. 292
Display ........................................... 292
Gear or selector lever ....................292
Headlamps ..................................... 291
Interior ........................................... 292
Matte finish ................................... 290
Notes ............................................. 288
Paint .............................................. 289
Plastic trim .................................... 292
Power washer ................................ 289
Rear view camera .......................... 291
Roof lining ...................................... 294
Seat belt ........................................ 294
Seat covers .................................... 293
Sensors ......................................... 291
Steering wheel ............................... 292
Tail pipes ....................................... 292
Trim strips ..................................... 293
Washing by hand ........................... 289
Wheels ........................................... 289
Windows ........................................ 290
Wiper blades .................................. 291
Wooden trim .................................. 293
Cargo compartment cover
Installing/removing .......................261
Notes/how to use .........................261
Opening and closing ......................261
Overview ........................................ 261 Index
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Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety note s.................. 258
Cargo tie down rings .........................261
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 211
Center console Overview .......................................... 32
Upper section .................................. 32
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 216
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........68
Changing bulbs
Reversing lamps ............................ 113
Side marker lamps .........................112
Turn signals (front) ......................... 111
Changing gears .................................. 148
Checklist After driving off-roa d...................... 166
Before driving off-road ...................165
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes ....................59
Rear doors ....................................... 59
Children
In the vehicle ................................... 54
Restraint systems ............................ 54
Child seat
Automatic recognition .....................44
Automatic recognition/air bag
deactivation, self-test ......................45
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 57
Special seat belt retractor ...............56
Top Tether ....................................... 58
Troubleshooting ............................... 47
Chrome parts (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 292
Cigarette lighter ................................ 264
Climate control Controlling automatically ...............130
Cooling with air dehumidification ..124
Defrosting the windows .................132
Defrosting the windshield ..............131
Dual-zone automatic climate
control ........................................... 119
Important safety notes ..................118
Indicator lamp ................................ 129
Maximum cooling .......................... 132Notes on using dual-zone
automatic climate control
..............120
Overview of systems ......................118
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 129
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 133
Refrigerant ..................................... 347
Setting the air distribution .............131
Setting the airflow .........................131
Setting the air vents ......................134
Setting the temperature ................131
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 134
Switching on/off ........................... 121
Switching residual heat on/off ......134
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 133
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 131
Windshield defroster ......................133
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 28
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ..........................103
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 208
Convenience opening feature see Side windows
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level .........................285
Display message ............................ 229
Filling capacity ............................... 349
Notes ............................................. 348
Temperature (on-board computer) .217
Temperature gauge ........................ 205
Warning lamp ................................. 251
Cooling
see Climate control
Cornering light function
Function/notes ............................. 104
Cruise control
Cruise control lever .......................169
Display message ............................ 237
Driving system ............................... 1686
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Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 263
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............212
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ...................337
Raising the vehicle .........................336
Removing a wheel ..........................337
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 336
MP3
Operation ....................................... 211
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 207
Permanent displa y......................... 215
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 207
Operating the on-board computer .206
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............209
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .47
Resetting after being triggered ........48
Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle 138O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Important safety notes ....................38
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 195
Off-road ABS .................................... 61
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................ 165
Driving on sand .............................. 166
Important safety notes ..................164
Traveling uphill ............................... 167 Off-road fording
................................. 162
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 189
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 217
Assistance menu ........................... 213
Audio menu ................................... 211
Convenience submenu ..................216
Display messages ..........................220
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Factory settings submenu .............217
Important safety notes ..................204
Instrument cluster submenu ..........214
Lighting submenu .......................... 215
Menu overview .............................. 208
Message memory .......................... 220
Navigation menu ............................ 209
Operation ....................................... 206
RACETIMER ................................... 218
Service menu ................................. 214
Settings menu ............................... 214
Standard displa y............................ 208
Telephone menu ............................ 212
Trip menu ...................................... 208
Vehicle submenu ........................... 216
Video DVD operation .....................212
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................24
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........206
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rear side windows ...........................60 P
Paint code number ............................342
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...289
Panic alarm .......................................... 38
Parcel net ........................................... 258
Parking ............................................... 156
Engaging park position ..................14612
Index

Important safety notes
..................156
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 94
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying ........................................ .157
Display message ............................ 223
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Parking lamps
Switching on/off ........................... 102
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating .................191
Driving system ............................... 189
Function/notes ............................. 189
Important safety notes ..................189
Problem (malfunction) ...................192
Range of the sensors .....................190
Trailer towing ................................. 191
Warning displa y............................. 191
Pedals ................................................ .159
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .292
Power supply (trailer) .......................200
Power washers .................................. 289
Programming SmartKey ......................................... 69
Program selector button ..................149
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................140 Q
Qualified specialist workshop ...........24 R
RACETIMER Deleting all laps ............................. 219
Displaying and starting ..................218
Displaying the intermediate time ...218
Resetting the current lap ...............219
Starting a new lap ..........................218
Stopping ........................................ 219
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....218 Radio
Selecting a station .........................211
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/
transmission in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................24
Reading lamp ..................................... 105
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 260
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ......................136
Rear door
Closing ............................................ .77
Display message ............................ 241
Important safety notes ....................76
Opening ........................................... 77
Opening/closing .............................. 76
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 228
Switching on/off ........................... 101
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position .....260
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 192
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 291
Rear-view mirror Dipping (automatic) .........................94
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ...................133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off ........................... 115
Refueling
Fuel gauge ..................................... 205
Important safety notes ..................153
Refueling proces s.......................... 154
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door opener) 275
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes ..................108
Overview of bulb type s.................. 109
Reporting safety defects ....................25 Index
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Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display messag e............................ 232
Warning lamp ................................. 251
see Fuel
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 134
Restraint systems
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Reversing lamps (display message) 228
Roadside Assistance (breakdown) ....22
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 294
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............209 S
Safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Child restraint systems ....................54
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 259
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 52
Belt force limiters ............................ 53
Cleaning ......................................... 294
Correct usage .................................. 49
Emergency Tensioning Devices ....... .53
Fastening ......................................... 50
Fastening, front ............................... 50
Fastening in the rear, center ............51
Important safety guidelines .............48
Releasing ......................................... 52
Safety guidelines ............................. 39
Special seat belt retractor ...............56
Warning lamp ................................. 243
Warning lamp (function) ................... 53
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............90Seats
Adjusting (electrically) .....................86
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar
support ............................................ 89
Adjusting the head restraint ............86
Cleaning the cover .........................293
Correct driver's seat position ........... 84
Important safety notes ....................85
Overview .......................................... 85
Storing settings (memory function) .. 95
Switching seat heating on/off .........89
Switching seat ventilation on/off ....90
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............90
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......291
Service interval display Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 287
Service menu (on-board computer) .214
Service products Brake fluid ..................................... 347
Coolant (engine) ............................ 348
Engine oil ....................................... 346
Fuel ................................................ 343
Important safety notes ..................343
Notes ............................................. 343
Refrigerant (air-conditioning
system) .......................................... 347
Washer fluid .................................. .349
Setting a speed limit
see SPEEDTRONIC
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............96
Factory (on-board computer) .........217
On-board computer .......................214
Setting the air distribution ...............131
SETUP (on-board computer) .............218
Shift ranges ....................................... 150
Side marker lamp (display
message) ............................................ 228
Side marker lamps (changing bulbs) 112
Side windows Convenience opening feature ..........78
Important safety information ...........77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Troubleshooting ............................... 7814
Index

SRS
................................................ 250
Tire pressure mo nitor.................... 254
Warning triangle ................................ 296
Warranty .............................................. 21
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 241
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........338
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 334
Checking ........................................ 313
Cleaning ......................................... 289
Cleaning (warning) .........................335
Important safety notes ..................312
Interchanging/changing ................334
Mounting a new wheel ...................337
Mounting a wheel .......................... 335
Overview ........................................ 312
Removing a wheel ..........................337
Storing ........................................... 335
Technical data ............................... 338
Tightening torque ........................... 338
Wheel size/tire size .......................338
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 225
Operation ........................................ .43
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) .....290
Windshield Defrosting ...................................... 131
Windshield heating ...........................133
Windshield washer fluid see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................286
Filling capacity ............................... 349
Notes ............................................. 349
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ...................116
Rear window wiper ........................115
Replacing the wiper blades ............115
Switching on/off ........................... 114
Winter
Driving in winter ............................ .163
Winter operation ............................ 314
Winter driving
Snow chains .................................. 315Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 314
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 314
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 291
Important safety notes ..................115
Replacing ....................................... 115 Index
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Door control panel
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0043
0089
Activates/
deactivates the override
feature for the side
windows in the rear
compartment 60
0044
0062
Opens/closes the
side windows 77
0087
0062007000F5
0071
Adjusts and folds the
exterior mirrors in/out
electrically 93 Function Page
0085
008D00370038
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and
steering wheel (memory
function)
95
0083
Adjusts the seats 86
0084
00360037
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 74
006B
Opens the door 73Door cont
rol panel
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