MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2017 W463 Owner's Manual
Manufacturer: MERCEDES-BENZ, Model Year: 2017, Model line: G-Class, Model: MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2017 W463Pages: 286, PDF Size: 4.91 MB
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Switching the ZONE function on/off
XTo switch on:press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton lights
up.
The temperature settingf or the driver's side
is not adopted for the front-passenger side
and the rear compartment. The temperature
for the front-passenger side and the rear com-
partment is set separately.
XTo switch off: press theábutton.
The indicator lamp in the ábutton goes
out.
The temperature settingf or the driver's side
is adopted for the front-passenger side and
the rear compartment.
Defrosting the windshield
General notes
You can use this function to defrost the wind-
shield or to defrost the inside of the windshield
and the side windows.
Switch off the "Windshield defrosting" function
as soon as the windshield is clear again.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XTo activate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button lights
up.
The climate control system switches to the
following functions:
Rcooling with air dehumidification on
Rhigh airflow
Rhigh temperature
Rair distribution to the windshield and front
side windows
Rair-recirculation mode off
XTo deactivate: press the¬button.
The indicator lamp in the ¬button goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored. The cooling with air dehumidifica-
tion function remains on. Air-recirculation
mode remains deactivated.
Activating/deactivating MAX COOL
maximum cooling
The MAX COOL function is only available in vehi- cles for the USA.
MAX COOL is only operational when the engine
is running.
XTo activate: press theÙbutton.
The indicator lamp in the button lights up.
XTo deactivate: press theÙbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ùbutton goes
out. The previously selected settings are
restored.
When you activate MAX COOL, the following
functions are also switched on:
Rmaximum cooling
Rmaximum airflow
Rair-recirculation mode
Defrosting the windows
Windows fogged up on the inside
XActivate the Ácooling with air dehumidi-
fication function.
XActivate the Ãautomatic mode.
XIf the windows continue to fog up, activate the
"Windshield defrosting" function (Ypage 99).
iYou should only select this settingu ntil the
windshield is clear again.
Windows fogged up on the outside
XSwitch on the windshield wipers (Ypage 92).
XPress the _button repeatedly until the
P orO symbol appears in the display.
iYou should only select this settingu ntil the
windshield is clear again.
iIf you clean the windows regularly,t hey do
not fog up so quickly.
Activating/deactivating windshield
heating
GWARNING
Any accumulation of snow and ice should be
removed from the windshield before driving.
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Otherwise, your vision may be impaired,
which could endanger you or others.
XTurn the SmartKey to position2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XTo activate: press button ;.
Indicator lamp :lights up.
XTo deactivate: press button;.
Indicator lamp :goes out.
At outside temperatures above 50 ‡(10 †) the
windshield heating cannot be activated. Indica-
tor lamp :lights up briefly whe nyou attempt to
activate it and then goes out again.
The windshield defroster has ahigh current
draw .You should therefores witch it off as soon
as the windshield is clear. Otherwise the wind-
shield heating switches off automatically after
10 minutes. When the windshield heating is switched on for
the fourth time in
arow, it switches off auto-
matically after 5minutes.
Indicator lamp :flashes if too many electrical
consumers are switched on at the same time
whe nthe battery voltage is low.A fter approx-
imately 30 seconds the windshield heating
switches off automatically.
Switchin gthe rear window defroster
on/off
General notes
The rear window defroster has ahigh current
draw .You should therefores witch it off as soon
as the rear window is clear. Otherwise, the rear
window defroster switches off automatically
after severalm inutes.
If the battery voltage is too low,t he rear window
defroster may switch off.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypag e104).
XPress the ¤button.
The indicator lamp in the ¤button lights
up or goes out.
Problems with the rear window defroster
ProblemPossible causes/consequence sand MSolutions
The indicator lamp in the
¤ button flashes.The on-board voltage is too low.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required,e .g. reading lamps,
interio rlighting or the seath eating.
The rear window
defroster has deactiva-
ted prematurelyorcan-
not be activated.The battery has not beens ufficiently charged.
XSwitch off any consumers that are not required,e .g. reading lamps,
interio rlighting or the seath eating.
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Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off
General notes
If you switch on air-recirculation mode, the win-
dows can fog up more quickly, in particular at
low temperatures. Only use air-recirculation
mode briefly to prevent the windows from fog-
ging up.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104).
XTo activate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton lights
up.
iAir-recirculation mode is automatically acti-
vated at high levels of pollution or at high out-
side temperatures. When air-recirculation
mode is activated automatically, the indicator
lamp in the dbutton is not lit.
Outside air is added after about 30 minutes.
XTo deactivate: press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out.
iAir-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Switching the residual heat on or off
General notes
The residual heat function is only available on
vehicles for Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on the set interior temperature.
Activating/deactivating
XTurn the SmartKey to position gin the igni-
tion lock (Ypage 104) or remove it.
XTo activate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton lights
up.
iThe blower will run at alow speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
iIf you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
activated.
XTo deactivate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton goes
out.
Residual heat is deactivated automatically:
Rafter approximately 30 minutes
Rwhen the ignition is switched on
Rif the battery voltage drops
Rif the coolant temperature is too low
Air vents
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the air
vents. This could result in burns or frostbitei n
the immediate vicinity of the air vents. There
is ar isk of injury.
Make sure that all vehicle occupants always
maintain asufficient distance to the air out-
lets. If necessary, redirect the airflow to
another area of the vehicle interior.
In order to ensure the direct flow of fresh air
through the air ventsi nto the vehicle interior,
please observe the following notes:
Rkeep the air inlet between the windshield and
the hood free of blockages, such as ice, snow or leaves.
Rnever cover the air ventsora ir intake grilles in
the vehicle interior.
iFor virtually draft-free ventilation, adjust the
sliders of the air ventstot he center position.
iIf the automatic climate control constantly
differs from the set temperature or if unde-
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sired drafts are noticeable, proceed as fol-
lows:
XOpen the side air vents
XOpen the center air vents
XOpen the rear air vents
XSet the temperature to 72‡(22 †).
The automatic climate control adjusts to the set temperature.
Setting the air vents
Air vents are located:
Ron the left and right-hand side of the dash-
board
Rin the middle of the dashboard
Rin the rear-compartment center console
Side air vents
:
Side window defroster vent
;Adjustable side air vent
=Thumbwheel for side air vent
XTo open or close: turn control=to the left
or right.
Adjusting the rear air vents (see the Digital
Operator's Manual).
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Notesonb reaking-in anew vehicle
Important safety notes
Thes ensors ystemofs omedriving and driving
safety systems adjusts automaticall ywhile a
certai ndistance is being driven after the vehicle
ha sb eend elivere dorafter repairs. Full system
effectiveness is not reachedu ntilthe end of this
teach-inp rocedure.
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after several hundred kilometers of driving. Compensate for
thi sb yapplyin ggreate rforce to the brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (150 0km)
Them orey ou look after the engine when it is
new ,the mor esatisfied yo uwillbew ithi ts per-
formance in the future.
RYo us houl dtherefore drive at varying vehicle
and engine speeds for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km).
RAvoi dheavy loads, e.g .driving at full throttle,
during thi speriod.
RWhen shifting gear smanually, shift up in good
time, befor ethe tachomete rneedl ereaches
Ô of the wa ytothe red area of the tachom-
ete rdisplay .
RDo not manuall yshift to alower gear to brake
the vehicle.
RTry to avoi ddepressing the accelerator pedal
beyond the pressure point (kickdown).
Additiona lbreaking-i nnote sfor Mercedes-AMG
vehicles:
RDo not drive fastert han85m ph (140km/h)
for the first 1,000 mile s(1,50 0km).
ROnlyb rieflyallow the engine to reach amax-
imum engine spee dof4,500 rpm.
RAvoiddriving off-roa dbefor et he first differ-
ential oi lchange at 2,000 mile s(3,000 km).
RIdeally ,for the first 1,000 mile s(1,50 0km),
drive in program C.
After 1,000 mile s(1,500 km), you can increase
the engine speedg radually and bring the vehicle
to ful lspeed.
You should also observe these notes on break-
i
ng in if the engine or parts of the drive train on
you rvehicle have beenr eplaced.
Always observe the maximu mpermissible
speed.
Axl edifferential transmission
(Mercedes-AMG vehicles)
Change the oil after abreaking-in period of
2,000 miles( 3,000 km) to improve protectiono f
the axle differential transmission.
This oil change prolongs the service life of the
axle differential transmission. Have the oil
change carrie dout at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
Driving
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell may restrict
the clearance around the pedal sorblock a
depressedp edal.This jeopardizes the oper-
ating and road safety of the vehicle. There is a risk of an accident.
Stow al lobjects securely in the vehicle so that
they do not get into the driver's footwell.
When using floormats or carpets, make sure
that they are properly secured so that they do not sliporo bstruct the pedals. Do not place
severalf loormats or carpets on top of one
another.
GWARNING
Unsuitabl efootwear can hinde rcorrect usage
of the pedals, e.g.:
Rshoesw ith thick soles
Rshoeswith high heels
Rslippers
There is arisk of an accident.
Wears uitablefootwear to ensure correct
usage of the pedals.
GWARNING
If you switch off the ignition while driving,
safety-relevant functions are only available
with limitations, or not at all. This coul daffect,
for example, the power steering and the brake
boosting effect. You wil lrequire considerably
more effort to steer and brake .There is arisk
of an accident.
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Do not switch off the ignition whiledriving.
GWARNING
If the parkin gbrake hasn ot been fully
released when driving, the parkin gbrake can:
Roverheat and cause afire
Rlose its hol dfunction.
There is ariskoff irea nd an accident. Release
the parkin gbrake full ybefor ed rivin goff.
!Warm up the engine quickly. Do not us ethe
engine's full performance unti lithasreached
operating temperature.
Onlys hift the automatic transmission to the
desired drive positio nwhent he vehicl eissta-
tionary.
Where possible, avoi dspinning the drive
wheels when pulling away on slippery roads.
Yo uc ould otherwis edamag ethe drive train.
!Avoi dhighe ngine speeds when the engine
is cold. The engine's servic elifec ould other-
wise be significantl yshortened. Do not use
the engine's full performance unti lithas
reachedo perating temperature.
!Mercedes-AMG vehicles: at lowengine oil
temperatures belo w68‡ (+20† ),the max-
imu me ngine spee disrestricted in order to
protect the engine .Toprotect the engine and
maintain smooth engine operation, avoi ddriv-
ing at full throttle when the engine is cold.
SmartKey positions
gTo remove the SmartKey
1Powe rsuppl yfor som econsumers ,suc ha s
the windshiel dwiper s
2Ignitio n(powe rsuppl yfor al lconsumers)
and drive position
3To start the engine
As soo nasthe ignition is switched on, al lthe
indicator lamps in the instrument cluster light
up .Ifani ndicator lamp does not go ou tafter
startin gthe engine or lights up whil edriving, see
(
Ypage 189).
If the SmartKeyisinp osition gin the ignition
lock for alon gerp eriod, it can no longe rbe
turned in the ignition lock. The steerin gisthen
locked .Tounlock, remove the SmartKeya nd
reinsert it into the ignition lock.
The steerin gislocked when yo uremove the
SmartKeyf romthe ignition lock.
XRemov ethe SmartKeyw hent he engine is
switched off.
The starter battery could otherwis ebedis-
charged.
If yo ucanno tturnt he SmartKeyint he ignition
lock, the starter battery mayn ot be charged
sufficiently.
XCheck the starter battery and charge it if nec-
essar y(Ypage 243).
or
XJump-star tthe vehicl e(Ypage 243).
Yo uc an onl yremove the SmartKeyi f:
Rthe SmartKeyisinpositiongin the ignition
lock
Rthe automatic transmission selecto rlev er is
in j
Starting the engine
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If children ar eleftu nsupervised in the vehicle,
theyc ould:
Ropen the doors ,thuse ndangering other
people or roa dusers.
Rgeto utand disrupt traffic.
Roperate the vehicle's equipment.
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Additionally, children could set the vehiclein
motion if, for example, they:
Rrelease the parking brake.
Rshifting the automatic transmission outo f
park position P
RStartthe engine.
There is ariskofana ccident and injury.
Whe nleavi ng the vehicle, always take the
SmartKeyw ithy ou and lock the vehicle. Never
leav echildren or animals unattended in the
vehicle. Alway skeept he SmartKeyo utof
reach of children.
GWARNING
Combustion engine semitp oiso nousexhaust
gases such as carbo nmonoxide. Inhaling
thes eexhaus tgases lead stopoisoning. There
is ar iskoff atalinjury.T herefore neve rleave
the engine running in enclose dspaces with-
outs ufficient ventilation.
GWARNING
Flammabl ematerial sintroduced through
environmental influence or by animals can
ignite if in contact with the exhaus tsystem or
parts of the engine thath eatu p.There is arisk
of fire.
Carry outr egular checks to make sure that
ther eareno flammabl eforeig nmaterial sin
the engine compartment or in the exhaust
system.
!Do not depress the accelerator when start-
ing the engine.
Starting procedure
XShift the automatic transmission to position
j.
XMake sure thatt he parking brake is applied.
XTurn the SmartKeytop osition3in the igni-
tio nlock(Ypage 104) and release it as soon
as the engine is running.
Yo uc an also us ethe touch-start function. To do
this, turn the SmartKeytop osition3
(
Ypage 104 )and release it immediately. The
engine then starts automatically.
Pulling away
General notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and yo uengag etransmission position Dor R,
the vehicl ecould pull away suddenly. There is
ar iskofana ccident.
Whe nengaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake peda land do
not simultaneously accelerate.
!Do not depress the accelerator peda lwhile
depressing the brake pedal. Thi simpairs
engine performance and results in premature
wear on the brake system and drivetrain.
!If aw arning tone sounds and the ReleasePark. Brakemessage appearsinthe multi-
functio ndisplay ,the parking brake is still
applied. Releas ethe parking brake.
Depres sthe accelerator carefull ywhenp ulling
away.
The vehicl eloc ks centrall yonce yo uhavep ulle d
away .The locking knobsint he doors dropdown.
Yo uc an open the doors from the insid eatany
time.
Yo uc an also deactivate the automatic locking
feature (
Ypage 166).
It is possibl etoshift the transmission from posi-
tion jto the desired positio nonlyify ou
depress the brake pedal. Onlyt hen is the selec-
tor lever lock released.
iUpshifts take place at highe rengine speeds
afte rac olds tart. Thi shelps the catalytic con-
verter to reach its operating temperature
more quickly.
Pulling away with atrailer
To ensure thaty oudo not rollb ackw henp ulling
away on an uphill slope, appl ythe parking brake.
XDepres sthe brake peda land kee pit
depressed.
XShift the automatic transmission to position
h ork.
iAlway swaitu ntilthe shifting proces sis
complete before driving off.
XReleas ethe parking brake (Ypage 121).
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XReleasethe brak epedal .
XCarefully depress th eaccelerato rpedal .
ECO start/stop function
Important safety notes
GWARNIN G
If th eengineiss witched off automatically and
you exit th evehicle, th eengineisr estarte d
automatically. The vehicl emay begi nmoving .
There is ariskofa cciden tand injury.
If you wish to exit th evehicle, always tur noff
th ei gnition and secure th evehicl eagainst
rollin gaway.
General notes
The ECO start/sto pfunction switches th e
engin eoff automatically when th evehicl estops
moving .
The engin estartsa utomatically when th edriver
want stop ull away again .The ECO start/sto p
function thereby help syou to reduce th efuel
consumption and emission sofyour vehicle.
The ECO start/sto pfunction is activated eac h
time th eengineiss witched on .
The ECO start/sto pfunction is only available in
driv eprogram C/E.
The system is operational if all condition sfor
automatic engin eswitch-off hav ebeen fulfilled
(
Ypage 106) and th eè symbol is shown in
green in th emultifunction display.
In addition ,the Stop/Star tactive
message
is shown in th eAMG men uint hemultifunction
display.
If no tall condition sfor automatic engin eswitch -
off are fulfilled (
Ypage 106), theè ECO
symbol is shown in yellow in th emultifunction
display.
In addition ,the Stop/Star tinactive
mes -
sage is shown in th eAMG men uint hemulti-
function display.
If th eECO start/sto pfunction has been man -
ually deactivated (
Ypage 106) oramalfunction
has caused th esystem to be deactivated, th e
è ECO symbol is no tdisplayed.
The Stop/Star tactive
orStop/Star tinactivemessage in th eAMG men uint he
multifunction display goes out .
Deactivating/activating theECO start/
stop function
XTo deactivate: in driveprogram C/E,p ress
butto n:.
or
XSwitc htod rivep rogram Sor M(Ypage 113).
Indicato rlamp ;on butto n: and th eè
symbol in th emultifunction display go out .
The Stop/Star tactive
orStop/Star tinactivemessage in th eAMG men uint he
multifunction display goes out .
XTo activate:press button:.
Indicato rlamp ;lights up. If driv eprogram S
or Mis active ,the automatic transmission
switches to driv eprogram C/E.
If all condition sfor automatic engin eswitch -
off (
Ypage 106) are fulfilled ,the è ECO
symbol is shown in green in th emultifunction
display. In addition ,the Stop/Star tactive
message is shown in th eAMG men uint he
multifunction display.
If no tall condition sfor automatic engin e
switch-off (
Ypage 106) are fulfilled ,the è
ECO symbol is no tshown. If this is th ecase,
th eE CO start/sto pfunction is no tavailable.
In addition ,the Stop/Star tinactive
dis-
play message is shown in th eAMG men uin
th em ultifunction display.
iIf indicator lamp ;is off ,the ECO start /
stop function has been deactivated manually
or as th eresult of amalfunction .The engin e
will then no tbeswitched off automatically
when th evehicl estops .
Automati cengines witch-off
If thevehicl eisb raked to astandstill wit hthe
transmission in hori,t heECO start/sto p
function switches off th eenginea utomatically.
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The ECO start/stopfunction is operational and
the è ECO symbol is shown in green in the
multifunction display,i f:
Rthe indicator lamp in the èECO button is
lit green
Rthe transfer case is in the HIGH RANGEon-
road position
Rthe vehicle is stationary
Rthe outside temperature and the atmospheric
air pressure is within the range that is suitable
for the system
Rthe engine is at normal operating temperature
Rthe set temperature for the vehicle interior
has been reached
Rthe battery is sufficiently charged
Rthe system detect sthat the windshield is not
fogged up when the air-conditioning system is switched on
Rthe hood is closed
Rthe driver's door is closed and the driver's
seat belt is fastened.
If the conditions for automatic engine switch-off
are not all fulfilled, the èECO symbol is
shown in yellow.
In addition, the Stop/Start inactive
mes-
sage is shown in the AMG menu in the multi-
function display.
iIf you shift the transmission from Rto D,t he
ECO start/sto pfunction is availablea gain
once the èECO symbol reappears in
green in the multifunction display.
iThe engine can be automatically switched
off an unlimited number of times.
iYou can still activate the HOLD function
when the vehicle is stationary, even if the
engine has been switched off automatically. It
is then not necessary to continue applying the
brakes during the automatic stop phase.
When you depress the accelerator pedal, the
engine start sautomatically and the braking
effect of the HOLD function is deactivated. Depress the accelerator pedal carefully, as
the engine must be started first.
iDuring automatic engine switch-off, the cli-
mate control system only operates at a
reduced capacity. If you require full climate
control capacity, the ECO start/sto pfunction
can be deactivated by pressing the ECO but-
ton (
Ypage 106).
Automatic engine start
The engine start sautomatically if:
RIn general:
-you switch off the ECO start/sto pfunction
by pressing the ECO button
-you release the brakes when in transmis-
sion position hori,w hen the HOLD
function is inactive
RBy the driver:
-you release the brakes when in transmis-
sion position hori
-you depress the accelerator pedal
-you engage reverse gear k
-you move the transmission out of position
j
-you switch to drive program Sor M
-you unfasten your seat belt or open the
driver's door
RBy the system:
-the vehicle start storoll
-the brake system requires this
-the temperature in the vehicle interior devi-
ates from the set range
-the system detect smoisture on the wind-
shield when the air-conditioning system is
switched on
-the condition of charge of the battery is too
low
iShifting the transmission to position j
does not start the engine.
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Problems with the engine
ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard.RThere isamalfunction in the engine electronics.
RThere is amalfunction in the fuel supply.
XTurn the SmartKey back to position gin the ignition lock before
attempting to start the engine again.
XTry to start the engine again (Ypage 105). Avoid excessively long
and frequent attemptstos tart the engine (Ypage 104) as these will
drain the battery.
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. The yellow
reserve fuel warning
lamp is lit and the needle
of the fuel gage display
shows 0.The fuel tank is empty.
XRefuel the vehicle.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.The on-board voltage is too low because the battery is too weak or
discharged.
XJump-start the vehicle (Ypage 243).
If the engine does not start despite attempt stojump-start it:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The starter motor was exposed to athermal load that was too high.
XAllow the starter motor to cool down for approximately two minutes.
XTry to start the engine again.
If the engine still does not start:
XConsult aqualified specialist workshop.
The engine is not running
smoothly and is misfir-
ing.There is amalfunction in the engine electronics or in amechanical
componentoft he engine management system.
XOnly depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic converter
and damage it.
XHave the cause rectified immediately at aqualified specialist work-
shop.
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