ignition MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2016 W463 User Guide

Observe information regarding indicator and
warning lamps (Ypage 206) as well as display
messages (Ypage 186).
EBD monitors and controls the brake pressure
on the rear wheels to improve driving stability
while braking.
ADAPTIVE BRAKE
ADAPTIVE BRAKE provides increased braking
safety. In addition to the braking function,
ADAPTIVE BRAKE also has the HOLD function
(
Ypage 157) and hill start assist (Ypage 114).
Theft deterrent locking system
Immobilizer
XTo activate: remove the SmartKey from the
ignition lock.
XTo deactivate: switch on the ignition.
The immobilizer prevents your vehicle from
being started without the correct SmartKey.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. The
engine can be started by anyone with a valid
SmartKey that is left inside the vehicle.
iThe immobilizer is always deactivated when
you start the engine.
In the event that the engine cannot be started
when the starter battery is fully charged, the
immobilizer may be faulty. Contact an author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA) or
1-800-387-0100 (in Canada).
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)
XTo arm: lock the vehicle with the SmartKey.
Indicator lamp :flashes. The alarm system
is armed after approximately 15 seconds.
XTo disarm: unlock the vehicle with the Smart-
Key.
iIf you then do not open a side door or the
rear door, the alarm system switches back on
again after approximately 40 seconds.
XTo stop the alarm: insert the SmartKey into
the ignition lock.
The alarm is switched off.
or
XPress the %or& button on the Smart-
Key.
The alarm is switched off.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed and you open:
Ra door
Ra door using the mechanical key
Rthe rear door
Rthe hood
The alarm is also triggered if:
Rthe position of the vehicle is changed.
Ra window is smashed.
The alarm is not switched off, even if you close
the open door that triggered it, for example.
iIf the alarm stays on for more than
30 seconds, the mbrace emergency call sys-
tem (USA only) or Tele Aid system (Canada
only) initiates a call to the Customer Assis-
tance Center automatically. The mbrace
emergency call system initiates the call if:
Ryou have subscribed to the Tele Aid service.
Rthe Tele Aid service has been activated
properly.
Rthe required mobile phone, power supply
and GPS are available.
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Useful information
i
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Operator's Manual. Country-spe-
cific differences are possible. Please note
that your vehicle may not be equipped with all
features described. This also applies to
safety-related systems and functions.
iRead the information on qualified specialist
workshops: (Ypage 23).
SmartKey
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children are left unsupervised in the vehicle,
they could:
Ropen the doors, thus endangering other
people or road users.
Rget out and disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
Additionally, children could set the vehicle in
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshift the automatic transmission out of park
position P or shift manual transmission into
neutral.
Rstart the engine.
There is a risk of an accident and injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Always keep the SmartKey out of
reach of children.
GWARNING
If persons, particularly children are subjected to prolonged exposure to extreme heat or
cold, there is a risk of injury, possibly even
fatal. Never leave children unattended in the
vehicle.
GWARNING
If you attach heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey, the SmartKey could be uninten-
tionally turned in the ignition lock. This could
cause the engine to be switched off. There is a risk of an accident.
Do not attach any heavy or large objects to the
SmartKey. Remove any bulky key rings before
inserting the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
SmartKey functions
:& To lock the vehicle
;%Unlocks the vehicle
XTo unlock centrally: press the%button.
If you do not open the vehicle within approx-
imately 40 seconds of unlocking:
Rthe vehicle is locked again.
Ranti-theft protection is reactivated.
XTo lock centrally: press the&button.
The SmartKey centrally locks/unlocks:
Rthe doors
Rthe rear door
Rthe fuel filler flap
iThe turn signals flash once when unlocking
and three times when locking.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (
Ypage 180).
When it is dark, the surround lighting also comes
on if it is activated in the on-board computer
(
Ypage 179).
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Opening and closing

Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the setting of the locking sys-
tem in such a way that only the driver's door and
the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This is useful if
you frequently travel on your own.
iIf the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the vehicle,
pressing the &or% button locks or
unlocks the vehicle.
XTo change the setting: press and hold down
the % and& buttons simultaneously
for approximately six seconds until battery
check lamp :flashes twice.
The SmartKey now functions as follows:
XTo unlock the driver's door and fuel filler
flap: press the %button once.
XTo unlock centrally: press the%button
twice.
XTo lock centrally: press the&button.
Restoring the factory settings
XPress the %and& buttons simultane-
ously for approximately six seconds until bat- tery check lamp :flashes twice.
Mechanical key
General notes
If the vehicle can no longer be unlocked with the
SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door or the rear door, the anti-
theft alarm system will be triggered (
Ypage 59).
XTo end the alarm: insert the SmartKey into
the ignition lock.
Removing the mechanical key
:Release catch
;Mechanical key
XPush release catch :in the direction of the
arrow and at the same time remove mechan-
ical key ;from the SmartKey.
SmartKey battery
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Batteries contain toxic and corrosive substan- ces. If batteries are swallowed, it can result in
severe health problems. There is a risk of fatalinjury.
Keep batteries out of the reach of children. If
a battery is swallowed, seek medical attention
immediately.
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Problems with the SmartKey
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
You cannot lock or
unlock the vehicle using
the SmartKey.The SmartKey battery is discharged or nearly discharged.
XPoint the tip of the SmartKey at the driver's door handle from a
distance of approximately 1.5 ft (50 cm) and try to unlock or lock the
vehicle again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the SmartKey battery (Ypage 62) and replace it if necessary
(Ypage 62).
XUnlock (Ypage 66) or lock (Ypage 66) the vehicle using the
mechanical key.
The SmartKey is faulty.
XLock or unlock the vehicle using the mechanical key (Ypage 66).
XHave the SmartKey checked at a qualified specialist workshop.
You have lost a Smart-
Key.XHave the SmartKey deactivated at a qualified specialist workshop.
XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
You have lost the
mechanical key.XReport the loss immediately to the vehicle insurers.
XIf necessary, have the locks changed as well.
The engine cannot be
started using the Smart-
Key.The SmartKey has been in position 0(Ypage 112) for a considerable
time.
XRemove the SmartKey and reinsert it into the ignition lock.
XStart the engine.
The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off non-essential consumers, e.g. seat heating or interior
lighting, and try to turn the SmartKey again.
If this does not work:
XCheck the battery and charge it if necessary (Ypage 252).
or
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 254).
or
XConsult a qualified specialist workshop.
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Doors
Important safet ynotes
GWARNING
Whe nleavin gth evehicle, always remov eth e
SmartKey from th eignition lock. Always take
th eSmartKey wit hyou and loc kth evehicle.
Do no tleav echildren unsupervised in th e
vehicle, eve nif they are secure din achild
restrain tsystem, and do no tgiv ethem access
to an unlocke dvehicle. Achild' sunsupervised
access to avehicle could result in an acciden t
and/o rserious personal injury. The ycould:
Rinjure themselves on vehicle parts
Rbe seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
Rinjure themselves or hav ean acciden twit h
vehicle equipmen tthat may still be in oper-
ation eve nafter th eSmartKey has bee n
removed from th eignition ,suc has th eseat
adjustment, steerin gwhee ladjustmen tor
memor yfunction .
If children ope n adoor, they could cause
severe or eve nfatal injury to other persons; if
they get out of th evehicle, they could injure
themselves when doin gso or be seriously or
eve nfatally injured by any passin gtraffic .
Do no texpos eth echild restrain tsyste mto
direc tsunlight. The child restrain tsystem' s
metal parts ,fo rexample, could becom ever y
hot ,and
achi
ld could be burne don these
parts .
GWARNING
Do no tcarry heav yor har dobjects in th e
passenger compartmen tor cargo compart -
men tunless they are firmly secure din place.
Unsecure dor improperly positioned cargo
increase s achild' sris kof injury in th eevent of
Rstrong braking maneuvers
Rsudden changes of direction
Ran acciden t
GWARNING
If children are lef tunsupervised in th evehicle,
they could:
Rope nth edoors ,thus endangerin gother
people or road users.
Rget out and disrup ttraffic .
Roperat eth evehicle' sequipment.
Additionally, children could set th evehicle in
motion if, fo rexample, they:
Rrelease th eparking brake .
Rshift theautomatic transmissio nout of par k
position Por shift manual transmissio ninto
neutral.
Rstart th eengine.
There is aris kof an acciden tand injury.
Whe nleavin gth evehicle, always take th e
SmartKey wit hyou and loc kth evehicle. Never
leav echildren or animals unattended in th e
vehicle. Always keep th eSmartKey out of
reach of children .
Unlockingan dopening doors from
th einside
If th evehicle has previously bee nlocke dwit h
th eSmartKey, opening adoo rfrom th einsid e
will trigger th eanti-thef talar msystem. Switc h
of fth ealar m (
Ypage 59).
Only ope nth edoo rwhen th etraffic situation
permits.
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Automa tic locking featu re
:To deactivate
;To activate
XTo deactivate: press and hold butto n: for
about fiv eseconds until atone sounds.
XTo activate: press and hold butto n; for
about fiv eseconds until atone sounds.
iIf you press on eof th etwo buttons and do
no thear atone ,th erelevan tsetting has
already been selected.
The vehicl eis locke dautomatically when th e
ignition is switched on and th evehicle's wheels
are moving at aspee din excess of 9mph
(15 km/ h).
You could therefore be locked out if:
Rthe vehicle is being pushed.
Rthe vehicle is being towed.
Rthe vehicle is being tested on a dynamometer.
You can also switch the automatic locking func-
tion on and off using the on-board computer
(
Ypage 180).
Unlocking the driver's door (mechan-
ical key)
If the vehicle can no longer be centrally
unlocked with the SmartKey, use the mechani-
cal key.
If you use the mechanical key to unlock and
open the driver's door, the anti-theft alarm sys-
tem will be triggered (
Ypage 59).
Take the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(
Ypage 61).
XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of the driver's door as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key counter-clockwise
to position 1.
The door is unlocked.
XTurn the mechanical key back and remove it.
XInsert the mechanical key into the SmartKey.
Locking the vehicle
If the vehicle can no longer be centrally locked
with the SmartKey, use the mechanical key.
XClose the front-passenger door, the rear
doors and the tailgate.
XPress the locking button (Ypage 65).
XMake sure that the locking knobs on the
doors are still visible. Press down the locking
knobs by hand, if necessary.
XClose the driver's door from the outside.
XTake the mechanical key out of the SmartKey
(Ypage 61).
XInsert the mechanical key into the lock of the
driver's door as far as it will go.
XTurn the mechanical key clockwise as far as it
will go to position 1.
XTurn the mechanical key back and remove it.
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XMake sure that the doors and the tailgate are
locked.
XInsert the mechanical key into the SmartKey.
iIf you lock the vehicle as described above,
the fuel filler flap is not locked. The anti-theft
alarm system is not armed.
Rear door
Important safety notes
GWARNING
When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock. Always take
the SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle.
Do not leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle, even if they are secured in a child
restraint system, and do not give them access to an unlocked vehicle. A child's unsupervised
access to a vehicle could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury. They could:
Rinjure themselves on vehicle parts
Rbe seriously or fatally injured by extreme
heat or cold
Rinjure themselves or have an accident with
vehicle equipment that may still be in oper-
ation even after the SmartKey has been
removed from the ignition, such as the seat
adjustment, steering wheel adjustment or
memory function.
If children open a door, they could cause
severe or even fatal injury to other persons; if they get out of the vehicle, they could injure
themselves when doing so or be seriously or
even fatally injured by any passing traffic.
Do not expose the child restraint system to
direct sunlight. The child restraint system's
metal parts, for example, could become very
hot, and a child could be burned on these
parts.
GWARNING
Do not carry heavy or hard objects in the
passenger compartment or cargo compart-
ment unless they are firmly secured in place.
Unsecured or improperly positioned cargo
increases a child's risk of injury in the event of
Rstrong braking maneuvers
Rsudden changes of direction
Ran accident
GWARNING
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If the rear
door is open when the engine is running, par-
ticularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust
fumes could enter the passenger compart-
ment. There is a risk of poisoning.
Turn off the engine before opening the rear
door. Never drive with the rear door open.
!The tailgate swings out to the side when
opened. Therefore, make sure that there is
sufficient clearance.
iDo not leave the SmartKey in the cargo
compartment. Otherwise, you could lock
yourself out.
Opening
You can only open the rear door after unlocking
it first.
XPress the %button on the SmartKey.
XPress release button :and pull door han-
dle ;.
XOpen the rear door.
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Closing
XPush the rear door closed from outside the
vehicle.
XIf necessary, lock the vehicle with the&
button on the SmartKey.
Side windows
Important safety notes
GWARNING
While closing the side windows, body parts in
the closing area could become trapped. There is a risk of injury.
When closing make sure that no parts of the
body are in the closing area. If somebody
becomes trapped, release the switch or press
the switch to open the side window again.
GWARNING
While opening the side windows, body parts
could become trapped between the side win-
dow and the door frame as the side window
moves. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
body becomes trapped, release the switch or
pull the switch to close the side window again.
Opening and closing the side win-
dows
The switches for all side windows are located on
the driver's door. There is also a switch on each
door for the corresponding side window.
The switches on the driver's door take prece-
dence.
The side windows cannot be operated from the
rear when the override feature for the side win-
dows is activated (
Ypage 54).
:Front left
;Front right
=Rear right
?Rear left
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or 2in the
ignition.
XTo open: press the corresponding switch.
XTo close: pull the corresponding switch.
XTo open automatically: press the corre-
sponding switch briefly beyond the point of
resistance.
The side window opens completely.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press or
pull the corresponding switch again.
iYou can continue to operate the side win-
dows after you switch off the engine or
remove the SmartKey. This function is avail-
able for up to five minutes or until the driver's
or front-passenger door is opened.
iThe side windows cannot be operated from
the rear when the override feature for the side windows is activated (
Ypage 54).
Convenience opening
i
The convenience opening feature can only
be operated using the SmartKey. The Smart-
Key must be close to the driver's door handle.
You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the SmartKey is used to carry
out the following functions simultaneously:
Runlock the vehicle
Ropen the side windows
Ropen the sliding sunroof
Rswitch on the seat ventilation for the driver's
seat and front-passenger seat
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Opening and closing

Opening and closing the sliding sun-
roof
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
;To open
=To close/lower
XTurn the SmartKey to position1or 2
(Ypage 112) in the ignition.
XPress or pull the ¡switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
XTo open automatically: press the
¡ switch briefly beyond the point of resist-
ance in the direction of arrow ;.
The sliding sunroof opens completely.
XTo interrupt automatic operation: press or
pull the ¡switch again.
iWhen opening and raising the roof, auto-
matic operation is only available if the sliding
sunroof is in the closed position.
Operating the sliding sunroof man-
ually
The actuator is located in the cargo compart-
ment, on the left-hand side behind the rear wall trim.
XOpen the rear door.
XPull off edge protection :from the door pillar
in the direction of arrow ;.
XPull away rear panel trim =as far as neces-
sary in the direction of arrow ?until the
electrical connections can be accessed.
XDisconnect the electrical connections.
XRemove rear panel trim =completely.
XTake lug wrench Aout of the vehicle tool kit
(Ypage 248).
XPlace lug wrench Aonto the hexagonal nut of
the actuator.
XTo open: turn lug wrench Acounter-clock-
wise.
XTo close: turn lug wrench Aclockwise.
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When leaving the vehicle, always take the
SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never
leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.
The seats can still be adjusted when there is no
SmartKey in the ignition lock.
GWARNING
When you adjust a seat, you or other vehicle
occupants could become trapped, e.g. on the seat guide rail. There is a risk of injury.
Make sure when adjusting a seat that no one
has any body parts in the sweep of the seat.
Observe the safety notes on "Air bags"
(
Ypage 40) and "Children in the vehicle"
(Ypage 46).
GWARNING
You could lose control of your vehicle if you do the following while driving:
Radjust the driver's seat, head restraint,
steering wheel or mirrors
Rfasten the seat belt
There is a risk of an accident.
Adjust the driver's seat, head restraint, steer-
ing wheel and mirror and fasten your seat belt before starting the engine.
GWARNING
If the head restraints are not installed or not
adjusted correctly, they cannot provide pro-
tection as intended. There is an increased risk
of injury in the head and neck area, e.g. in the event of an accident or when braking.
Always drive with the head restraints instal-
led. Before driving off, make sure for every
vehicle occupant that the center of the head
restraint supports the back of the head at
about eye level.
Make sure that you do not rotate the head
restraints of the front and rear seats when
adjusting the head restraints. Otherwise, you
cannot adjust the height and angle of the head
restraints correctly.
Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close as
possible to your head.
GWARNING
According to accident statistics, children are
safer when properly restrained on the rear
seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,
we strongly recommend that children be
placed in the rear seat whenever possible.
Regardless of seating position, children 12
years old and under must be seated and prop-
erly secured in an appropriately sized child
restraint system or booster seat recommen-
ded for the size and weight of the child. For
additional information, see the "Children in
the vehicle" section.
A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is sig-
nificantly increased if the child restraints are
not properly secured in the vehicle and/or the
child is not properly secured in the child
restraint.
!To avoid damage to the seats and the seat
heating, observe the following information:
Rkeep liquids from spilling on the seats. If
liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as
soon as possible.
Rif the seat covers are damp or wet, do not
switch on the seat heating. The seat heat-
ing should also not be used to dry the seats.
Rclean the seat covers as recommended;
see the "Interior care" section.
Rdo not transport heavy loads on the seats.
Do not place sharp objects on the seat
cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools. The
seats should only be occupied by passen-
gers, if possible.
Rwhen the seat heating is in operation, do
not cover the seats with insulating materi-
als, e.g. blankets, coats, bags, seat covers,
child seats or booster seats.
!Make sure that there are no objects in the
footwell under or behind the seats when mov-
ing the seats back. There is a risk that the
seats and/or the objects could be damaged.
!When the rear bench seat is folded for-
wards, the front seats cannot be moved to
their rearmost position. You could otherwise
damage the seats and the rear bench seat.
!Make sure that the sun visor is folded up
before adjusting the backrest and head
restraint height. The head restraint and sun
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Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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