MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2017 W463 Owners Manual

the Xenon bulb and touch the electrical con-
tacts.There is ariskoff atal injury.
Never touch the parts or the electrical con-
tacts of the Xenon bulb .Alway shavew orko n
the Xenon bulb scarrie doutataq uali fied spe-
cialist workshop.
GWARNING
Bulbs ,lam ps and connectors can ge tveryh ot
when operating .Ifyouchange abulb, you
could burn yourself on these components.
There is ariskofi njury.
Allow these components to coo ldow nb efore
changing abulb.
Do not us eabulbifith asbeen dropped or if its
glas stub eh asbeen scratched.
The bulb maye xplode if:
Ryout ouch it
Rit is hot
Ryoud ropi t
Ryous cratch it
Use bulb sonlyinc losedl amps thath aveb een
designe dfor thisp urpose.O nlyinstal lspare
bulb soft he same typ eand the specifie dvolt-
age.
Marks on the glas stub er educe the service life
of the bulbs. Do not touch the glas stub ew ith
your bare hands .Ifnecessary,c lean the glass
tub ew henc oldw itha lcohol or spiri tand rubi t
off with alint-freec loth.
Protect bulb sfromm oisture durin goperation.
Do not allo wbulbs to come into contact with
liquids.
Xeno nbulbs and LE Dmodules: in additio nto
the Xenon bulbs, there ar eLED modules which
yo uc annot change yourself.
Hav ethe following bulb sreplaced at aquali fied
specialis tworkshop:
RHigh-mounte dbrake lamp
RAdditiona ltur ns ignals in the exteriorm irrors
RHigh-beam/low-beam headlamps (Xenon
headlamps)
RDaytim erunning lamps
RLicens eplate lamp
RParking lamps/standing lamps
RSid em arker lamps
iIndividua lseg ments of the licens eplate
lamp LEDs mayf ailw ithou tad isplay message
appearing in the multifunctio ndisplay .Regu-
larly check the licens eplate lamp. If neces-
sary,v isitaquali fied specialis tworkshop.
Yo uc an replace the following bulbs:
RTurn signa llam p(front)
RBrake/tail lamp
RTurn signa llam p(rear)
RTail lamps/standing lamps
RBackup lamp
RRear fog lamp
Replace onl ythe bulb slisted(
Ypage 89).
Hav ethe bulb sthaty oucannot change yourself
replaced at aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
If yo urequire assistance replacing bulbs, con-
sult aquali fied specialis tworkshop.
If the new bulb still does not light up ,consul ta
qualified specialis tworkshop.
Headlamps and lights ar eanimportant aspect of
vehicl esafety .You must therefore make sure
thatt hese functio ncorrectl yatalltimes .Have
the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Overvie wofbulbt ypes
Front bulbs
Yo uc an replace the following bulbs. Th ebulb
typ ecan be found in the legend.
:Turn signa llam p: 1156 NA
Rea rbulbs
Youc an replace the following bulbs. Th ebulb
typ ecan be found in the legend.
Replacin gbulbs89
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Z

:Tail lamp/standinglamp: W5W
;Brake lamp/tail lamp: P21/5 W
=Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
?Backup lamp: P21W
ARear fog lamp: P21W
Replacing front bulbs
Turns ignals
!Make sure that the protective grille does not
hit any painted surfaces.
You could otherwise damage the paintwork.
!Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens.
XSwitch off the lights.
XMercedes-AMG vehicles: pull protective
grille :out of mounting ;in the direction of
the arrow and swing up.
XUnscrew screws =.
XRemove lens?.
XTurn bulbAcounter-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and pull it out of the bulb
holder.
XInsert the new bulb into the bulb holder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
XInstall lens ?.
XReplace and tighten screws =.
XMercedes-AMG vehicles:fold down protec-
tive grille :and engage it in mounting ;.
Replacing rear bulbs
Protective grille (Mercedes-AMG vehi-
cles)
!Make sure that the protective grille does not
hit any painted surfaces.
You could otherwise damage the paintwork.
90Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

Mercedes-AMG vehicles:you must remove
the protective grille before you can replace the
bulbs in the tail lamps.
XUnscrew screws ;.
XSwing protective grille :to the right.
XAfter you have replaced the bulbs, swing pro-
tective grille :to the left.
XReplace and tighten screws ;.
Tail lamps
!When installing the lens, make sure that the
seal is positioned correctly.
!Do not fasten the screws too tightly.Y ou
could otherwise damage the lens.
XSwitch off the lights.
XUnscrew screws :.
XRemove lens;.
=Turn signals
?Brake/tail lamp
ATaillamps/standing lamps
XTurn the respective bul bcounter-clockwise,
applying slight pressure, and pul litout of the
bul bh older.
XInsert the new bul binto the bul bholder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
XInstall lens ;.
XTighten screws :.
XMercedes-AMG vehicles: secure the protec-
tive grille (Ypag e90).
Backup lamp/rear fog lamp
!Do not fasten the screws too tightly.Y ou
coul dotherwise damage the lens.
XSwitch off the lights.
XUnscrew screws :.
XRemove lens;.
Replacing bulbs91
Lights and windshield wipers
Z

XTurn bulb=counter-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and pull it out of the bulb
holder.
XInsert the new bulb into the bulb holder and,
applying slight pressure, turn it clockwise
until it engages.
XInstall lens ;.
XTighten screws :.
Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers
on/off
!
Do not operate the windshield wipers when
the windshield is dry, as this could damage
the wiper blades. Moreover, dust that has col-
lected on the windshield/rear window can
scratc hthe glass if wiping takes place when
the windshield/rear window is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, alwaysu se
washer fluid when operating the windshield
wipers.
!If the windshield wipers leave smears on the
windshield/rear window after the vehicle has
been washed in an automatic car wash, this
may be due to wax or other residue. Clean the
windshield/rear window with washer fluid
after an automatic car wash.
!Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due to
optical influences and the windshield becom-
ing dirty in dry weather conditions, the wind-
shield wipers may be activated inadvertently.
This could then damage the windshield wiper
blades or scratc hthe windshield.
For this reason, you should alwayss witch off
the windshield wipers in dry weather.
1$ Windshield wipers off
2ÄIntermittent wipe, normal
3ÅIntermittent wipe, frequent
4°Continuous wipe, slow
5¯Continuous wipe, fast
BíSingle wipe
î Wipes with washer fluid
XSwitch on the ignition.
XTurn the combination switch to the corre-
sponding position.
In the ÄorÅ position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically according
to the intensity of the rain. In the Åposition,
the rain sensor is more sensitiv ethan in the
Ä position, causing the windshield wiper to
wipe more frequently.
Intermittent wiping is interrupted if you stop the vehicle and open afront door. This protects
people getting into and out of the vehicle from
being sprayed with water.
Intermittent wiping continues when all doors are
closed and:
Ryou shift the automatic transmission to drive
position Dor reverse gear R
or
Ryou change the wiper setting on the combi-
nation switch
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Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
:èSwitch
2bWipes with washer fluid
3ISwitches on intermittent wiping
40 Switches off intermittent wiping
5b Wipes with washer fluid
XTurn the SmartKey to position 1or2 in the
ignition lock.
XTurn switch :on the combination switch to
the correspondingp osition.
When the rear window wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrumentc luster.
The rear window wiper comes on automatically
if you shift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion kwhile the windshield wipers are on.
Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the windshield wipers begin to move while
you are changing the wiper blades, you could be trapped by the wiper arm. There is arisk of
injury.
Always switch off the windshield wipers and
ignition before changing the wiper blades.
!To avoid damaging the wiper blades, make
sure that you touch only the wiper arm of the
wiper.
!Never open the hood if awindshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the wind-
shield. Never fold
awindshield wiper arm without a
wiper blade back onto the windshield/rear
window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release the
windshield wiper arm without awiper blade
and it falls onto the windshield, the windshield
may be damaged by the force of the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Removing the wiper blades
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XFold wiper arm :away from the windshield
until it engages.
XPosition wiper blade ;horizontally.
XPress locking spring ?.
XSlide wiper blade;with hinge piece =from
wiper arm :.
Installing the wiper blade
XSlide wiper arm :into new wiper blade ;
with hinge piece =.
XEngage spring clip ?into the end of the wiper
arm.
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Lights and windshieldw ipers
Z

XMake sure that wiper blade;is seated cor-
rectly.
XFold wiper arm :back onto the windshield.
Problems with the windshield wipers
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The windshield wipers
are jammed.Leaves or snow, for example, are obstructingw indshield wiper move-
ment. The wiper motor has been deactivated.
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
XRemove the cause of the obstruction.
XSwitch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers
fail completely.The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
XSelect another wiper speed on the combination switch.
XHave the windshield wipers checked at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
The windshield washer
fluid from the spray noz-
zles no longer hits the
center of the windshield.The spray nozzles are misaligned.
XHave the spray nozzles adjusted at aqualified specialist workshop.
94Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

Overview of the climatecontrol sys-
tem
General notes
Observe the settings recommended on the fol-
lowing pages. The windows could otherwise fog
up.
To preventt he windows from fogging up:
Rswitch off climate control only briefly
Rswitch on air-recirculation mode only briefly
Rswitch on the cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function
Ractivatethe "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly, if required
Climate control regulates the temperature and
the humidity in the vehicle interior and filters
undesirable substances out of the air.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification "function
is only available when the engine is running.
Optimum operation is only achieved when the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are closed. The climatic comfort deteriorates whilst the slid-
ing sunroof is open. Set the temperature man-
ually if the sliding sunroof is open.
The residual heat function can only be activated
or deactivated with the ignition switched off
(
Ypage 101).
The integrated filter can filter out most particles
of dust and completely filters out pollen. Aclog-
ged filter reduces the amount of air supplied to
the vehicle interior. Depending on the operating
conditions and environmental influences, the
interval for replacing the filter may be shorter
than specified.
iVentilate the vehicle for abrief period during
warm weather, e.g. using the convenience
opening feature (
Ypage 70). This will speed
up the cooling process and the desired vehi-
cle interior temperature will be reached more
quickly.
Control panel for dual-zone automatic climat econtrol
Control panel (Canada only)
:
Setst he temperature, left (Ypage 98)
;Defrosts the windshield (Ypage 99)
=Switches the ZONE function on/off (Ypage 99)
?Switches cooling with air dehumidification on/off (Ypage 97)
Switches the residual heat on/off (
Ypage 101)
ASwitches the rear window defroster on/off (Ypage 100)
BSetst he temperature, right (Ypage 98)
Overview of thec limatecontrol system95
Climatec ontrol

CActivates/deactivates air-recirculation mode(Ypage 101)
DSets the airdistributio n(Ypage 98)
EIncreases the airflow (Ypage 98)
FReduces the airflow (Ypage 98)
GSwitchest he climate controlo n/off (Ypage 97)
HDisplay
ISets climate controltoa utomatic (Ypage 98)
Control panel (US Aonly)
:
Sets the temperature ,lef t(Ypage 98)
;Defrosts the windshield (Ypage 99)
=Switchest he maximu mcooling MAX COOL on/off (Ypage 99)
?Switchesc ooling with ai rdehumidifica tion on/off (Ypage 97)
Switchest he residualheato n/off (
Ypage 101)
ASwitchest he rearwindo wd efroster on/off (Ypage 100)
BSets the temperature ,right (Ypage 98)
CActivates/deactivates air-recirculation mode(Ypage 101)
DSets the ai rdistributio n(Ypage 98)
EIncreases the airflow (Ypage 98)
FReduces the airflow (Ypage 98)
GSwitchest he climate controlo n/off (Ypage 97)
HDisplay
ISets climate controltoa utomatic (Ypage 98)
Optimum use of dual-zon eclimate
control
Optimum use of the automatic climate
control
The following contains notes and recommenda-
tions on optimu museof dual-zone climate con-
trol.
RYo uc an switch on climate controlbyu sing the
à and¿ orà andÁ buttons.
The indicator lamps in the Ãand¿ or
à andÁ buttons light up.
RSet the temperature to 72 ‡(22 †).
96Overvie wofthe climate controls ystem
Climate control

ROnly use the "Windshield defrosting" function
briefly until the windshieldisclear again.
ROnly use air-recirculation mode briefly, e.g. if
there are unpleasant outside odors or when in
at unnel. The windows could otherwise fog up,
since no fresh air is drawn into the vehicle in
air-recirculation mode.
ECO start/stop function
During automatic engine switch-off, the climate
control system only operates at areduced capa-
city. If you require the full climate control output,
you can switch off the ECO start/stop function
by pressing the ECO button (
Ypage 106).
Operating the climate control system
Activates/deactivates climate con-
trol
General notes
When the climate control is switched off, the air
supply and air circulation are also switched off. The windows could fog up. Therefore, switch off
climate control only briefly.
Activate climate control primarily using the
à button (
Ypage 98).
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XTo activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Airflow and air distribution are set to auto-
matic mode.
XTo deactivate: press the^button.
The indicator lamp in the ^button lights
up.
Switchingc ooling with air dehumidification on/off
General notes
If you deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumidification" function, the air inside the vehicle will not
be cooled. The air inside the vehicle will also not be dehumidified. The windows can fog up more
quickly. Therefore, only deactivate the "Cooling with air-dehumidification" function briefly.
The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehumidified according to the temperature selected.
Condensation may drip from the underside of the vehicle when it is in cooling mode. This is normal
and not asign that there is amalfunction.
Activating/deactivating
XTo activate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton lights up.
XTo deactivate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton goes out. The "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
has adelayed switch-off feature.
Problems with the "Cooling with air dehumidification" function
!If the cooling with air dehumidification does not switch on, it is possible that the climate control
system has lost coolant.
Have the cooling with air dehumidification checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
Operating the climatec ontrol system97
Climatecontrol

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The indicator lamp in the
¿orÁ button
flashes three times or
remains off. The "Cool-
ing with air dehumidifi-
cation" function cannot
be switched on.Cooling with air dehumidification has been deactivated due to amal-
function.
XVisit aqualified specialist workshop.
Setting climate control to automatic
General notes
In automatic mode, the set temperature is main-
tained at aconstant level. The system automat-
ically regulates the temperature of the dis-
pensed air, the airflow and the air distribution.
Automatic mode works best when cooling with
air dehumidification is also activated. If neces-
sary, cooling with air dehumidification can be
deactivated.
Automatic control
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XSet the desired temperature.
XTo activate: press theÃbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton lights
up. Automatic air distribution and airflow are
activated.
XTo deactivate: press the_button.
or
XPress the IorK button.
The indicator lamp in the Ãbutton goes
out.
XTo switch to manualm ode:press the_
button.
Setting the temperature
Differentt emperatures can be set for the driv-
er's and front-passenger sides.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XAdjust control :orB (Ypage 95) to the
desired temperature.
Only change the temperature settingins mall
increments. Start at 72 ‡(22 †).
Setting the air distribution
Air distribution settings
P Directsa ir through the center and side air
vents
O Directsa ir through the footwell air vents
S Directsa ir through the center, side and
footwell vents
¯ Directsa ir through the defroster vents
b Canada only: directs the airflow through
the defroster, center and side air vents.
a Directsa ir through the defroster and
footwell vents
_ Canada only: directs the airflow through
the defroster, center and footwell air
vents.
Setting
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XPress the _button repeatedly until the
desired symbol appears in the display.
Setting the airflow
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XTo increase: press theKbutton.
XTo reduce: press theIbutton.
iThe airflow from the rear-compartment
ventsa nd the center ventsist he same.
98Operating the climate control system
Climatecontrol