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

Index....................................................... 3
Introduction......................................... 19
At a glance........................................... 26
Safety................................................... 34
Opening and closing...........................60
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....72
Lights and windshield wipers ............84
Climate control .................................... 99
Driving and parking..........................111
On-board computer and displays ....170
Stowage and features ......................214
Maintenance and care ......................235
Breakdown assistance .....................248
Wheels and tires ............................... 262
Technical data................................... 288
2Contents

EngineCheck Engine warning lamp .......... .210
Display message ............................ 192
ECO start/stop function ................ 114
Engine number ............................... 289
Irregular running ............................ 117
Jump-starting ................................. 254
Starting problems .......................... 117
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 113
Switching off .................................. 131
Tow-starting (vehicle) ..................... 259
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Engine oil
Adding ...........................................2 37
Additives ........................................ 292
Checking the oil level ..................... 236
Checking the oil level using the
dipstick .......................................... 236
Display message ............................ 193
Filling capacity ............................... 292
Notes about oil grades ................... 292
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 182
Viscosity ........................................ 292
Environmental protection
Note ................................................. 19
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 182
Deactivating/activating ................... 57
Display message ............................ 185
Function/notes ................................ 57
Important safety information ........... 57
Trailer stabilization ........................... 58
Warning lamp ................................. 207
Exhaust check ................................... 133
Exhaust tail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 44
Exterior lighting
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 80
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 81
Folding in when locking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 181 Folding in/out (automatically) ......... 81
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 80
Out
of p
osition (troubleshooting) ..... 81
Setting ............................................. 81
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 82
Storing the parking position ............. 81
F
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-aid kit ......................................... 248
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle ..................... 250
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 217
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 291
Consumption information .............. 291
Consumption statistics .................. 173
Displaying the range ...................... 174
Fuel gauge ..................................... 171
Grade (gasoline) ............................ 290
Important safety notes .................. 290
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 291
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 290
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
Refueling ........................................ 127
Tank content/reserve fuel ............. 290
Fuel consumption
Notes ............................................. 132
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 129
Opening/closing ............................ 128
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 174
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 290
Problem (malfunction) ................... 130
Fuel/water separator
Service ........................................... 241
Fuse allocation chart ........................ 259
Fuse box
Battery case ................................... 260
Dashboard ..................................... 259
8Index

Mechanical keyFunction/notes ................................ 61
General notes .................................. 61
Removing .........................................6 1
Memory card (audio) ......................... 176
Memory function ................................. 82
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 184
Messages
see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 221
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 177
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 284
Raising the vehicle ......................... 282
Removing a wheel .......................... 283
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 282
MP3
Operation ....................................... 176
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 173
Permanent display ......................... 179
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 172
Operating the on-board compute r..1 72
Overview .......................................... 29
N
Navigation
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 174
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 45
Resetting triggered .......................... 45
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 45
Operation ......................................... 45
Resetting when triggered ................. 46
Notes on breaking-in a new vehi-
cle ....................................................... 111
O
Occupant safety
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 46
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 50
Children in the vehicle ..................... 46
Important safety notes .................... 35
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem ............................................ 34, 47
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 35
Pets in the vehicle ........................... 55
Restraint system warning lamp ........3 5
Off-road
Differential locks ........................... .164
Off-road ABS ....................................5 6
Off-road driving
Checklist ....................................... .138
Driving on sand .............................. 139
Important safety notes .................. 137
Traveling uphill ............................... 140
Off-road fording ................................. 135
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheel drive ............. 157
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 182
Assistance menu ........................... 178
Audio menu ................................... 176
Convenience submenu .................. 181
Display messages .......................... 184
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 151
Factory settings submenu ............. 181
Important safety notes .................. 170
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 179
Lighting submenu .......................... 179
Menu overview .............................. 173
Message memory .......................... 184
Navigation menu ............................ 174
Operation ....................................... 172
RACETIMER ................................... 182
Service menu ................................. 178
Settings menu ............................... 178
Standard display ............................ 173
Telephone menu ............................ 177
Index11

Trip menu ...................................... 173
Vehicle submenu ........................... 180
Video DVD operation ..................... 176
Operating safety
Declaration of conformity ................2 3
Important safety notes .................... 22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ........... 171
Overhead control panel ...................... 32
Override feature
Rear side windows ........................... 54
P
Paint code number ............................ 288
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 243
Panic alarm .......................................... 34
Parcel net ........................................... 216
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 119
Important safety notes .................. 130
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ................................. 81
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 131
Display message ............................ 186
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Parking lamps
Switching on/off .............................. 87
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 160
Driving system ............................... 158
Function/notes ............................. 158
Important safety notes .................. 158
Problem (malfunction) ................... 161
Range of the sensors ..................... 158
Trailer towing ................................. 160
Warning display ............................. 159
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF
Indicator lamp .................................. 35
Problems (malfunctions) .................. 53
Pedals ................................................. 133 Permanent all-wheel drive
Off-road system ............................. 157
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 55
Plastic trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 245
Power supply (trailer) ....................... 168
Power washers .................................. 242
Program selector button .................. 122
Programming
SmartKey ......................................... 61
Pulling away
Automatic transmission ................. 113
Q
QR codeRescue card ..................................... 24
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 23
R
RACETIMER
Deleting all laps ............................. 183
Displaying and starting .................. 182
Displaying the intermediate time ... 182
Resetting the current lap ............... 183
Starting a new lap .......................... 183
Stopping ........................................ 183
RACETIMER (on-board computer) .... 182
Radio
Selecting a station ......................... 176
see separate operating instructions
Radio-wave reception/transmis-
sion in the vehicle
Declaration of conformity ................ 23
Reading lamp ....................................... 89
Rear bench seat
Folding forward .............................. 218
Rear compartment
Setting the air vents ...................... 110
Rear door
Closing ............................................. 68
Display message ............................ 201
Important safety notes .................... 67
Opening ........................................... 67
Opening/closing .............................. 67
Rear fog lamp
Display message ............................ 190
12Index

Switching on/off .............................. 86
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position ..... 218
Rear view camera
Function/notes ............................. 161
Rear view camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 244
Rear window defroster
Problem (malfunction) ................... 107
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off .............................. 97
Rear-view mirror
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 81
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem)
Important safety notes .................. 293
Refueling
Fuel gauge ..................................... 171
Important safety notes .................. 127
Refueling process .......................... 128
see Fuel
Remote control
Programming (garage door
opener) .......................................... 231
Replacing bulbs
Important safety notes .................... 92
Overview of bulb types .................... 93
Reporting safety defects .................... 23
Rescue card ......................................... 24
Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 194
Warning lamp ................................. 210
see Fuel
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Restraint system
Display message ............................ 187
Introduction ..................................... 34
Warning lamp ................................. 209
Warning lamp (function) ................... 35
Reversing lamps (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 191 Roadside Assistance (breakdown)
.... 21
Roof lining and carpets (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 247
Route (navigation)
see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............ 174
S
Safety
Children in the vehicle ..................... 46
Safety system
see Driving safety systems
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 217
Seat belts
Adjusting the height ......................... 38
center rear-compartment seat ......... 38
Cleaning ......................................... 246
Correct usage .................................. 37
Fastening ......................................... 38
Important safety guidelines ............. 36
Introduction ..................................... 36
Releasing ......................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 204
Warning lamp (function) ................... 40
Seat heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 77
Seat ventilation
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 77
Seats
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 74
Adjusting the 4-way lumbar sup-
port .................................................. 76
Adjusting the head restraint ............ 74
Cleaning the cover ......................... 246
Correct driver's seat position ........... 72
Important safety notes .................... 72
Overview .......................................... 72
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 82
Switching seat heating on/off ......... 76
Switching seat ventilation on/off .... 77
Sensors (cleaning instructions) ....... 244
Service interval display
Displaying a service message (on-
board computer) ............................ 240
Index13

Towing eyeFront .............................................. 257
Rear ...............................................2 57
Trailer
7-pin connector .............................1 69
Power supply ................................. 168
Trailer coupling (cleaning instruc-
tions) ..................................................2 45
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 298
Trailer tow hitch
Ball position ................................... 298
Trailer towing
ESP
®................................................ 58
PARKTRONIC ................................. 160
Transfer case
General notes ................................ 162
Shift range ..................................... 162
Shifting .......................................... 162
Shifting (general notes) .................. 162
Shifting (important safety notes) ... 162
Shifting to neutral .......................... 163
Switching off the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 163
Switching on the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 163
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission positions .................... 121
Transporting the vehicle .................. 258
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 140
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 173
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 173
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 174
Turn signals
Changing bulbs (front) ..................... 94
Display message ............................ 190
Switching on/off .............................. 88
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 281
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 66
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 65
V
Vanity mirrorSun visor ........................................ 221
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
Function/notes ............................. 145
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 24
Display message ............................ 201
Emergency locking ........................... 66
Emergency unlocking ....................... 66
Equipment ....................................... 20
Individual settings .......................... 178
Limited Warranty ............................. 24
Loading .......................................... 271
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 60
Lowering ........................................ 284
Maintenance .................................... 21
Parking for a long period ................ 132
Pulling away ................................... 113
Raising ........................................... 282
Reporting problems ......................... 23
Securing from rolling away ............ 282
Tow-starting ................................... 256
Towing away .................................. 256
Transporting .................................. 258
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 60
Vehicle data ................................... 295
Vehicle data ....................................... 295
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 296
Fording depth ................................ 296
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 297
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 295
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 288
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 248
Index17

Overhead control panel
FunctionPage
:pSwitches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off89
;c Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on90
=u Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off90
?| Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off
90
Ap Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off89
B¡ Opens/closes the slid-
ing sunroof70
FunctionPage
CF Roadside Assistance
call button (mbrace system)226
DG SOS button (mbrace
system)225
Eï MB Info call button
(mbrace system)227
FRear-view mirror80
GButtons for the garage door
opener234
HMicrophone for mbrace
(emergency call system),
telephone and the Voice
Control System
32Overhead control panel
At a glance

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
:n Activates/deactivates
th eoverride feature fo rth e
sid ewindows in th erea r
compartmen t
54
;WOpens/closes th esid e
windows68
=7Z ö\
Adjust sand folds th eexterio r
mirrors in/out electrically
80
FunctionPage
?r 45 =Stores
setting sfo rth eseat ,exterio r
mirrors and steerin gwhee l
(memory function )
82
AAdjuststh eseat s74
B%&Unlocks/locks
the vehicle65
COpens the door64
Door control panel33
At a glance

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).
Correct driver's seat position
:Steering wheel
;Seat belts
=Backrest
XObserve the safety guidelines on seat adjust-
ment (Ypage 72).
XMake sure that seat =is adjusted properly.
Electrical seat adjustment (
Ypage 74)
When adjusting the seat, make sure that:
Ryou are as far away from the driver's air bag as
possible
Ryou are sitting in a normal upright position
Ryou can fasten the seat belt properly
Ryou have moved the backrest to an almost
vertical position
Ryou have set the seat cushion angle so that
your thighs are gently supported
Ryou can depress the pedals properly
XCheck whether the head restraint is adjusted
properly (Ypage 74).
When doing so, make sure that you have
adjusted the head restraint so that the back of
your head is supported at eye level by the
center of the head restraint.
XObserve the safety guidelines on steering
wheel adjustment (Ypage 72).
XMake sure that steering wheel :is adjusted
properly.
Adjusting the steering wheel electrically
(
Ypage 78).
When adjusting the steering wheel, make sure
that:
Ryou can hold the steering wheel with your
arms slightly bent
Ryou can move your legs freely
Ryou can see all the displays in the instrument
cluster clearly
XObserve the safety guidelines for seat belts
(Ypage 36).
XCheck whether you have fastened seat
belt ;properly (Ypage 38).
The seat belt should:
Rfit snugly across your body
Rbe routed across the middle of your shoulder
Rbe routed in your pelvic area across the hip
joints
XBefore starting off, adjust the rear-view mirror
and the exterior mirrors in such a way that you
have a good view of road and traffic condi-
tions (
Ypage 80).
XVehicles with a memory function: save the
seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror set-
tings with the memory function (
Ypage 82).
Seats
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Children could become trapped if they adjust
the seats, particularly when unattended.
There is a risk of injury.
72Seats
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

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
Seats73
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
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