MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2016 W463 Owner's Manual

Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
FrontPassengerAir‐bag Disabled SeeOperator' sManual
ABabySmart ™compatible child restrain tsystem is installed on th e
front-passenger seat .
The 45indicator lamp also lights up.
The front-passenger air bag is therefore disabled.
Further information on BabySmart™ (
Ypage 50).
FrontPassengerAir‐bag Enabled SeeOperator's Manual
The 45indicator lamp does not remain lit if a special Baby-
Smart™-compatible child restraint system has been installed on the
front-passenger seat.
The BabySmart™ system is malfunctioning.
GWARNING
The front-passenger front air bag can be triggered unintentionally in
the event of an accident.
There is a risk of an accident.
XMake sure there is nothing between the seat cushion and the child
seat.
XCheck for correct installation of the child restraint system.
XIf the 45indicator lamps do not light up, have the Baby-
Smart™ system checked as soon as possible at a qualified special-
ist workshop.
Do not transport a child on the front-passenger seat until the air bag
deactivation system has been repaired.
Lights
i
Display messages about LEDs:
This display message will only appear if all LEDs have failed.
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b
CheckLeftLowBeamorCheck Right LowBeam
The left or right-hand low-beam headlamp is defective.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Check Trailer LeftTail LamporCheckTrailer Right TailLamp
The left or right-hand trailer tail lamp is faulty.
XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
b
Check Trailer LeftTurn Signalor CheckTrailer Right TurnSignal
The left or right-hand trailer turn signal lamp is defective.
XCheck whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
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b
CheckTrailerBrakeLamp
The trailer brak elamp is defective.
XChec kwhether you are permitte dto replace th ebulb yourself .
or
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Check RearLef tTurnSignalor
Check Rea rRight
Tur nSignal
The rear left-han dor rear right-hand tur nsignal is defective.
XChec kwhether you are permitte dto replace th ebulb yourself
(Ypage 93) .
or
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Check Front LeftTurnSignalor
Check Front Right
Tur nSignal
The fron tleft-han dor fron tright-hand tur nsignal is defective.
XChec kwhether you are permitte dto replace th ebulb yourself
(Ypage 93) .
or
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Check LeftMirrorTur nSignalor
Check Right Mirror
Tur nSignal
The tur nsignal in th eleft-han dor right-hand exterio rmirror is defec -
tive.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Check Center BrakeLamp
The high-mounte dbrak elamp is faulty.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Check LeftBrakeLam porCheck RightBrake Lam p
The leftor right-hand brak elamp is defective.
XReplac eth ebulb (Ypage 92) .
b
Check Lef tHig hBeamorCheck RightHig hBea m
The lef tor right-hand high beam is defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
LicensePlate Lam p
There isashort circuit in th eLE Dlamps. The LEDs hav ebeen switched
off .
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
RearFog Lam p
The rear fog lamp is defective.
XCheckwhether you are permitte dto replace th ebulb yourself
(Ypage 93) .
or
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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b
Front LeftParkin gLamporFront RightParkin gLam p
The fron tlef tor fron tright parking or standing lamp is defective.
XChec kwhether you are permitte dto replace th ebulb yourself
(Ypage 93) .
or
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Backup Light
The backup lamp is defective.
XReplaceth ebulb (Ypage 92).
b
Check Front Lef tSidemarkerLam por
Check Front Right
Sidemarke rLam p
The lef tor right fron tside marke rlamp is defective.
XChec kwhether you are permitte dto replace th ebulb yourself
(Ypage 93) .
or
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Check LeftTai lLamporCheck RightTai lLam p
The lef tor right-hand tai llamp is defective.
XChec kwhether you are permitte dto replace th ebulb yourself
(Ypage 93) .
or
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Check LeftDaytim eRunningLightorChec kRightDaytim eRunnin gLight
The leftor right-hand daytime runnin glamp is defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Malfunction SeeOperator'sManual
The exterio rlighting is defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
AutoLam pFunctionInoperative
The ligh tsensor is defective.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
b
Switch Off Lights
The lights are still switched on when you leav eth evehicle. Awarning
tone also sounds.
XTurn th eligh tswitch to Ã.
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Engine
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Check CoolantLevel. See Opera‐tor's Manual
The coolant level is too low.
XAdd coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Ypage 238).
XHave the coolant system checked at a qualified specialist workshop
if the coolant needs topping up more often than usual.
?The fan motor is faulty.
XAt coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop.
XAvoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-
tainous terrain and stop-start traffic.
?
Coolant Too HotStopVehicleSwitchEngine Off
The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch
fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns which
can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay- ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 130).
XLeave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
XMake sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked,
e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
XDo not start the engine again until the display message goes out and
the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡ (120 †). Otherwise, the
engine could be damaged.
XPay attention to the coolant temperature display.
XIf the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
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The poly-V-belt may havetorn .
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XChec kth epoly-V-belt .
If th epoly-V-belt is torn:
!Do no tcontinu edriving. The engin ecould otherwise overheat.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
If th epoly-V-belt is not damaged :
XWait until thedisplay message disappear sbefore restarting th e
engine. Otherwise ,th eengin ecould be damaged.
XPay attention to th ecoolan ttemperature display.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
#The battery is notbein gcharged.
A warning tone also sounds.
Possibl ecauses are:
Radefective alternato r
Ratorn poly-V-belt
Ramalfunction in th eelectronics
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XOpe nth ehood.
XChec kwhether th epoly-V-belt is torn .
If th epoly-V-belt is torn:
!Do no tcontinu edriving. The engin ecould otherwise overheat.
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop .
If th epoly-V-belt is not damaged :
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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CheckEngineOilAtNextRefueling
The engin eoil level has dropped to th eminimum level.
A warning tone also sounds.
XChec kth eoil level when next refueling, at th elatest (Ypage 236).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 237).
XHav eth eengin echecke dat aqualified specialist workshop if engin e
oil needs to be added mor eoften than usual.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
Information on approve dengin eoils can be obtained from any quali-
fie dspecialist workshop or on th eInternet at http:/ /
www.mbusa.com (US Aonly).
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Engine Oil LevelLow StopVehicl eSwitch Engine Off
The engin eoil level is to olow. There is aris kof engin edamage.
XPull ove rand stop th evehicl esafely and switch off th eengine, pay-
ing attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XAd dengin eoil (Ypage 237) and chec kth eoil level (Ypage 236).
4
Check Engine OilLevel (Ad d 1quart)
AMGvehicles: th eengin eoil level is to olow.
XChec kth eoil level when next refueling, at th elatest (Ypage 236).
XIf necessary, add engin eoil (Ypage 237).
XHav eth eengin echecke dat aqualified specialist workshop if engin e
oil needs to be added mor eoften than usual.
!Avoid lon gjourneys wit hto olittl eengin eoil. The engin ewill oth-
erwise be damaged.
Information on approve dengin eoils can be obtained from any quali-
fie dspecialist workshop or on th eInternet at http:/ /
www.mbusa.com (US Aonly).
4
Engine Oil LevelCannot Be Measured
The measurin gsystem is malfunctioning .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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FuelLevel Low
The fuel level has dropped int oth ereserv erange.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station .
CThere is only aver ysmall amount of fuel in th efuel tank.
XRefue lat th eneares tgas station without fail .
8
Gas Cap Loose
The fuel system pressur eis to olow. The fuel filler cap is no tclosed
correctl yor th efuel system is leaking .
XCheckthat th efuel filler cap is correctl yclosed .
If th efuel filler cap is not correctl yclosed :
XCloseth efuel filler cap .
If th efuel filler cap is correctl yclosed :
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
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Drivingsystems
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences an dMSolutions
TCshiftcondition snot fulfilled
Apply the brake/parkingbrake
The parking brake has no tbee napplied and th ebrake peda lhas no t
bee ndepressed. The transfe rcas ehas canceled th egear chang e
process and is in Neutral.There is no connection between th eengin e
and th edrive wheels.
XPull over and stop th evehicle safely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to road and traffic conditions.
XDepress th ebrake peda land apply th eparking brake .
XShift theautomatic transmissio nto neutral position N.
XMak esur eall condition sfo rchangin ggear sare met (Ypage 162).
XRepeat th egearshift process.
TC malfunction
Consul tworkshopabout applying theparkin gbrake
There is amalfunction in th etransfe rcase.
XDo no tshift th etransfe rcase.
XWhe nparking ,secure th evehicle against rollin gaway (Ypage 130).
XHaveth evehicle checke dat aqualified specialis tworkshop .
TC shift canceled
Reactivat e
The transfe rcas ehas no tperformed th egear chang eprocess.
XRepeat th egearshift process.
XMak esur eall condition sfo rchangin ggear sare met (Ypage 162).
TCshiftcondition snot fulfilled
Max.speed 25 mph
You hav eexceede dth emaximum speed fo rth egearshift process.
XDrive more slowly.
XRepeat th egearshift process.
TCshiftcondition snot fulfilled
Select NEUTRA Lgea r
You hav eno tmet on eor more shift conditions.
XShift th eautomatic transmissio nto neutral position N.
XRepeat th egearshift process.
TCshiftcondition snot fulfilled
Max.speed 40 mph
You hav eexceede dth emaximum speed fo rth egearshift process.
XDrive more slowly.
XRepeat th egearshift process.
LOW RANGE
ON
The transfe rcas eis in th eLOW RANGE off-road position .
HIGHRANGE
ON
The transfe rcas eis in th eHIG HRANGE on-road position .
Differential loc konlyavailable inLOW RANGE
The LO WRANGE butto nhas bee npressed. The transfe rcas eis in th e
LOW RANGE off-road drivin gposition and adifferential loc kis
engaged.
XDisengage th edifferential locks (Ypage 164).
XRepeat thegearshift process.
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TC NEUTRAL
ON
The transfer cas eis in th eNeutral neutral position .
A warning tone will also soun dwhen th edriver's door is opened and
th ebrak epedal is no tdepressed.
XClos eth edriver's door .
XSecureth evehicl eagainst rollin gaway (Ypage 130).
XShift th etransfer cas eaccording to drivin gcondition s
(Ypage 162).
Preselected differ ‐ential lock
ESP unavailable
Adifferential loc khas been engaged. The differential gear has no tyet
locke dth erespective differential. The activation indicator lamp (yel-
low) (
Ypage 164) of th eswitch lights up.
ES Pis unavailable .
AB Sis still available.
Differential loc kactive
ABSandESPunavail‐able
Adifferential loc kwas engage dand th edifferential gear has locke d
th erespective differential. The activation indicator lamp (yellow) and
function indicator lamp (red) (
Ypage 164) on theswitch ligh tup.
AB Sand ES Pare unavailable .
Blind SpotAssistcurrently unavaila‐ble
See Operator' sMan ‐ual
Blind Spot Assis tis temporarily inoperative. Possibl ecauses are:
Ryou hav eestablished th eelectrical connection between th etrailer
and your vehicle.
Rth esensor sare dirty.
Rfunction is impaire ddue to heav yrain or snow.
Rth eradar sensor system is outside th eoperating temperature
range.
Rth eradar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation .
The yellow 9indicator lamp salso ligh tup in th eexterio rmirrors.
XWhe ntowin g atrailer ,confirm th edisplay message wit ha.
If you are drivin gwithout atrailer and th edisplay message does no t
disappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XApply th eparking brake.
XClean th esensor s (Ypage 244).
XRestart th eengine.
If th esystem detects that th esensor sare fully operational, th edisplay
message disappears.
Blind Spot Assis tis operational again .
Blind SpotAssistor
InoperativeBlind Spot Assis tis defective.
The yellow 9indicator lamp salso ligh tup in th eexterio rmirrors.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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DISTRONIC PLUS
Off
DISTRONICPLU Shas been deactivated (Ypage 147).
If it was deactivated automatically, awarning tone also sounds.
DISTRONIC PLU S
Now Available
DISTRONICPLU Sis operational again after having been temporarily
unavailable .You can no wreactivat eDISTRONI CPLU S (Ypage 147).
DISTRONIC PLU S
Currently Unavaila‐ble.SeeOperator' sManual
DISTRONICis deactivated and temporarily inoperative. Possibl ecau-
ses are:
Rth eDISTRONI CPLU Scover in th eradiato rtrim is dirty
Rfunction is impaire ddue to heav yrain or snow.
Rth esensor sin th ebumpers are dirty.
Rth eradar sensor system is temporarily inoperative, e.g. due to elec -
tromagneti cradiation emitted by nearby TV or radi ostation sor
other source sof electromagneti cradiation .
Rthesystem is outside th eoperating temperature range.
Rth etransfer cas eis in th eLOW RANGE transmission position .
Rthevehicl eis on an uphil lor adownhill slop eof mor ethan
22‑25 %
Rtheon-boar dvoltag eis to olow.
A warning tone also sounds.
If th edisplay message does no tdisappear :
XPull overand stop th evehicl esafely as soo nas possible, payin g
attention to roa dand traffic conditions.
XApply th eparking brake.
XClean th eDISTRONI CPLU Scover in th eradiato rtrim and th e
bumper (Ypage 244).
XRestart th eengine.
If th esystem detects that th esensor sare fully operational, th edisplay
message disappears.
DISTRONI CPLU Sis operational again .
DISTRONIC PLUS
Inoperative
DISTRONICPLU Sis defective.
BA S(Brake Assist) may also hav efailed.
A warning tone also sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
DISTRONIC PLUS
Passive
You hav edepressed th eaccelerato rpedal .DISTRONI CPLU Sis no
longer controllin gth espeed of th evehicle.
XRemove your foo tfrom th eaccelerato rpedal .
DISTRONIC PLU S
- - -mph
An activation condition for DISTRONI CPLU Sis no tfulfilled .
XCheckth eactivation condition sfor DISTRONI CPLU S (Ypage 147).
DISTRONIC PLU SandSPEEDTRONIC
Inoperative
DISTRONI CPLU Sand SPEEDTRONI Care faulty. Awarning tone also
sounds.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop .
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Cruise controlandSPEEDTRONIC Inoper ‐ative
Cruisecontrol and SPEEDTRONI Care malfunctioning .
XVisitaqualified specialist workshop .
Limit
- - -mph
Whiledepressing th eaccelerato rpedal beyon dth epressur epoin t
(kickdown), SPEEDTRONI Ccanno tbe activated.
Cruise Contro l
- - -mph
Acondition for activating cruise control has no tbeen fulfilled .
You hav etried to store aspeed belo w20 mph (30 km/ h), for example.
XIf conditions permit, drive faster than 20 mph (30 km/ h)and store
the speed.
XCheck the activation conditions for cruise control (Ypage 141).
Tires
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Tire pressure willbe displayed afterdriving a fewminutes
The tire pressure monitor is measuring the tire pressure.
XDrive on.
The tire pressures appear in the multifunction display after you have
been driving for a few minutes.
TirePress.MonitorInoperativeThe tire pressure monitor is faulty.
XVisit a qualified specialist workshop.
Tire Pressure Moni‐tor Inoperative NoWheel Sensors
The wheels mounted do not have a suitable tire pressure sensor. The
tire pressure monitor is deactivated.
XMount wheels with suitable tire pressure sensors.
The tire pressure monitor is activated automatically after driving for
a few minutes.
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