climate control MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2017 W463 Owner's Manual

Index....................................................... 4
Digital Operator's Manual..................22
Introductio n........................................... 22
Operation ............................................... 22
Introduction ......................................... 23
Protecting the environment ...................2 3
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zparts............... 23
Operator's Manual ................................. 24
Service and vehicle operation ................2 4
Operating safety .................................... 26
QR codes for rescue cards .................... 28
Data stored in the vehicle ......................2 8
Information on copyright ....................... 29
At ag lance ........................................... 31
Cockpit .................................................. 31
Instrument cluster .................................3 2
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 33
Center console ...................................... 34
Overhead control panel .........................3 6
Doorc ontrolpan el ................................. 37
Safety ................................................... 38
Occupant safety .................................... 38
Childre ninthe vehicl e........................... 49
Pets in the vehicl e................................. 57
Driving safety systems ........................... 57
Protection against theft .........................6 1
Opening and closing...........................63
SmartKey ............................................... 63
Doors ..................................................... 66
Rear door ............................................... 68
Side windows ......................................... 69
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 71
Seats, steering wheel and mirrors ....74
Correct driver's seat position ............... .74
Seats ..................................................... 74
Steering wheel ....................................... 79
Mirrors. .................................................. 81
Memory functions .................................. 83
Lights and windshield wipers ............85
Exterior lighting ..................................... 85
Interior lighting ...................................... 88
Replacing bulb s..................................... 88
Windshield wipers .................................. 92
Climate control .................................... 95
Overview of the climate control sys-
tem ........................................................ 95
Operating the climate control system .... 97
Air vents .............................................. 101
Drivin gand parking .......................... 103
Notesonb reaking-inanew vehicl e..... 103
Driving ................................................. 103
Adjustable damping ............................. 109
Automati ctransmissio n....................... 109
Refueling ............................................. 118
Parking ................................................ 120
Driving tip s.......................................... 122
Driving systems ................................... 131
Off-road driving systems ...................... 145
Towing atraile r.................................... 149
On-board computer and displays ....157
Important safety notes ........................ 157
Displays and operation ........................ 157
Menusa nd submenus ......................... 159
Displa ymessages ............................... 169
Warning and indicator lamps in the
instrument cluster ............................... 187
Multimedi asystem ........................... 198
Generaln otes ...................................... 198
Important safety notes ........................ 198
Function restrictions ............................ 198
Operating system ................................ 199
Stowag eand features ...................... 204
Loading guideline s............................... 204
Stowag eareas ..................................... 205
Feature s.............................................. 210
2Contents

1, 2,3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
115 Vsocket ...................................... 213
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 171
Function/notes ................................ 57
Warnin glamp ........................ 190,1 91
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................4 9
Activatin gmedia mode
General note s............................... .203
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................ .61
Additives (engineo il)........................ 279
Addres sbook
see also Dig ital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 198
Adjustabl edampi ng.......................... 109
Adjusting th evolume
COMAND ...................................... .199
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 46
Display message ............................ 175
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger). ...................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................3 9
Pelvis air bag ................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 46
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 101
Rear .................. ............................. 102
Set

ting ...........................................1 01
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 102
Setting the sidea irvents ...............1 02
Air-conditionings ystem
see Climate control Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 61
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 61
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-whee ldrive
Transfe rcase ................................. 145
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 167
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 130
Ashtray ............................................... 211
Assistanced isplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 64
Assistancem enu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 64
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages .......................... 230
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Function ...........................................6 1
Switching off the alarm .................... 61
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 231
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 107
Automatic engine switch-of f(EC O
start/stopf unction).......................... 106
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 86
Automatic transmission
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Drive position (ECOs tart/stop
function) ........................................ 111
Drive program. ............................... 114
Driving tip s.................................... 112
Emergency running mode. ............. 117
Engaging drive position .................. 111
Engaging neutral ............................ 111
Engaging reverse gea r................... 110
Engaging the park p
osition ............ 110
Important safety notes .................. 109
4Index

C
CaliforniaImportant notic efor retail cus-
tomersa nd lessees .......................... 24
Callin gupam alfunction
see Display messages
Camera
see Rear view camera
Care
Car wash ........................................ 231
Carpet s......................................... .237
Chrome parts. ................................ 23 5
Disp lay. ..........................................2 36
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 235
Exterior lights ................................ 234
General notes ................................ 231
Interior ...........................................2 36
Matte finish ................................... 233
Paint .............................................. 233
Plastic trim ....................................2 36
Power washer ................................ 232
Rea rview camera .......................... 235
Roo flining ...................................... 237
Seat belt. ....................................... 237
Seat cover ..................................... 236
Selector lever. ............................... 236
Sensors ......................................... 234
Steering wheel. .............................. 236
Trimp ieces. ................................... 236
Washing by hand ........................... 232
Wheels. .......................................... 233
Window s........................................ 234
Wipe rblade s.................................. 234
Woode ntrim .................................. 236
Carg ocom partmentc over
Important safety notes .................. 209
Installing/removing ....................... 209
Notes/howtou se......................... 209
Opening and closing ...................... 209
Carg ocom partmente nlargement
Important safety notes .................. 206
Carg otie dow nrings ......................... 209
CD
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 162 Cente
rc
ons
ole
Lower section .................................. 35
Overview .......................................... 34
Upper section .................................. 34
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey). ....... 63
Changeofa ddress.............................. 25
Changeofo wnership.......................... 25
Changin gbulbs
Standing lamp (rear) ........................ 91
Changin ggears .................................. 112
Child
Restraint system .............................. 50
Child seat
BabySmart™ ai rbag deactivation
system ............................................. 53
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 55
LATCH-typ e(ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 51
On the front-passenger seat. ........... 54
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 55
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 54
Top Tether ....................................... 52
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 56
Rear doors ....................................... 56
Children
Specia lseatb eltr etractor ............... 50
Childrenint he vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 49
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 235
Cigarette lighter ................................ 212
Cleaning
Mirror turn signal ........................... 234
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 235
Climate control
Controlling automaticall y................. 98
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion ..... 97
Defrosting the window s................... 99
Defrosting the windshield ................ 99
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................... 95
ECO start/stop function .................. 97
Important safety notes .................... 95
6Index

Indicator lamp .................................. 97
Maximumcooling .............................9 9
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ....................... 96
Overview of systems ........................ 95
Problemw ith the rear window
defroster ........................................ 100
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" .............................9 7
Refrigerant .................................... .280
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 281
Setting the ai rdistribution ...............9 8
Setting the ai rvents ...................... 101
Setting the airflow ........................... 98
Setting the temperature .................. 98
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off. ........................................... 101
Switching on/off. ............................. 97
Switching residua lheato n/off. ..... 101
Switching the rearw indow
defroster on/off. ........................... 100
Switching the ZONE function
on/off. ............................................. 99
Windshield defroster ........................ 99
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
COMAND
Switching on/off. .......................... 199
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 236
Combination switch ............................ 87
Connecting aUSB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Consumptions tatistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 160
Controller ........................................... 199
Controllin gspeed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience closin gfeature .............. 70
Convenience opening feature ............ 70
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 229
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Filling capacity ............................... 280
Notes. ............................................ 279 Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 167
Temperature gaug
e........................ 158
Warning la mp ................................. 194
C

ooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cruise control
Cruis econtrol lever ....................... 131
Deactivating ................................... 132
Driving system ............................... 131
Function/note s............................. 131
Generaln otes ................................ 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Resuming the storeds peed ........... 132
Setting aspeed .............................. 132
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 131
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 210
Important safety notes .................. 210
Rear compartment ......................... 210
D
Datasee Technical data
Daytime runnin glamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Switching on/off( on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Switching on/off( switch) ................ 85
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Interior lighting .............................. 166
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 27
Differential locks
Disengaging ................................... 149
Engaging ........................................ 148
Front axl e...................................... 149
Genera lnotes ................................ 147
Rear axl e........................................ 149
Terrai n........................................... 147
Transferc ase. ................................ 149
Digital Operator's Manual
Help. ................................................ 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
Index7

Google™ Local Searchsee alsoD igital Operator's Man-
ual. ................................................. 198
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 268
H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 87
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................7 6
Adjusting (rear )................................ 77
Installing/removing (rear )................ 77
Luxur y.............................................. 76
Resetting (front) ............................... 76
see NECK-PR Oheadr estraints
see NECK-PR Oluxuryh eadr estraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (function) .............. 86
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 280
Fogging up ....................................... 87
Protective grill e................................ 90
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hig hbeamf lasher ............................... 87
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 87
HOLDf unction
Activating ....................................... 139
Activation conditions ..................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 139
Function/note s............................. 139
Generaln otes ................................ 139
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Hood
Closing ........................................... 226
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Important safety notes .................. 225
Opening ......................................... 225
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 125
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulb s(rear) ...................... 91
Insect protection on the radiator .... 226
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument clusterl ighting .............. 157
Interior lighting
Automati ccontrol ............................ 88
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 166
Overview .......................................... 88
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
J
Jack
Pump lever ..................................... 270
Storage location ............................ 238
Using ............................................. 270
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 243
K
Keyp ositions
SmartKey ....................................... 104
L
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 168
LATCH-type (ISOFIX )child seat
anchors ................................................ 51
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 176
Light senso r(display message) ....... 176
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delaye dswitch-off ....... 166
Automati cheadlamp mode. ............. 86
Combination switch ......................... 87
Fogged up headlamp s...................... 87
Generaln otes .................................. 85
Index11

Connectingamobile phone( gen-
eral information). ...........................201
Dis play message ............................ 187
Menu( on-board computer) ............ 163
Number from th ephoneb ook ........ 163
Redialin g........................................ 164
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 163
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 203
see Mobil ephone
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 158
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 167
Engine oil( on-board computer) ...... 167
Outsid etemperature ...................... 157
Setting (climate control ).................. 98
Tilt/slidin gsunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 168
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 257
Checking manually ........................ 257
Displa ymessage ............................ 183
Maximu m....................................... 256
Notes. ............................................ 255
Recommended ............................... 254
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 258
Function/note s............................. 257
Generaln otes ................................ 257
Important safety notes .................. 257
Radi otypea pproval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 260
Restarting ...................................... 259
Warning lamp ................................. 197
Warning message .......................... 259
Tires
Aspect rati o(definition) ................. 269
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 267
Bar (definition) ............................... 267
Changing awheel .......................... 269
Characteristics .............................. 267 Checking ........................................ 251
Curb weight (definition) ................. 268
Definition of
terms ......................... 267
Di

rectio nofrotation ...................... 270
Displa ymessage ............................ 183
Distribution of the vehicl eoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 269
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 267
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 266
GAW R(GrossA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 268
GT W( GrossT railer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 268
GV W( GrossV ehicleWeight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 268
GVWR (GrossV ehicleWeight Rat-
ing )(de finition) .............................. 268
Important safety notes .................. 251
Increased vehicl eweigh tdue to
optionale quipment (definition) ...... 268
Information on driving .................... 251
Kilopascal( kPa)(de finition) ........... 268
Labeling (overview) ........................ 264
Loadb earing index (definition) ...... 269
Loadi ndex ..................................... 266
Loadi ndex (definition) ................... 268
Maximu mloadona tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 268
Maximu mloaded vehicleweigh t
(definition) ..................................... 268
Maximu mpermissibl etire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 268
Maximu mtire load ......................... 266
Maximu mtire load (definition) ....... 268
Optionale quipmentweight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 269
PSI (pounds pe rsquare inch )(de f-
inition) ........................................... 269
Replacing ....................................... 269
Service life ..................................... 252
Sidewal l(de finition) ....................... 269
Snow chains .................................. 253
Speed rating (definition) ................ 268
Storing ........................................... 270
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 267
18Index

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Combination switch87
;Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers114
=Instrumentcluster32
?Horn
AOverhead control panel36
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play140
FunctionPage
CClimatecontrol system95
DIgnition lock104
EAdjusts th esteering wheel79
FCruis econtrol lever131
GLights witch85
HOpenst hehood225
Cockpit31
Atag lance

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