lock MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2017 W463 Owner's Manual

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

Digital speedometer........................ .160
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 170
Driving systems .............................1 79
Engine ............................................ 176
General notes ................................ 169
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 170
Lights ............................................. 176
Safety systems .............................. 171
Service intervald isplay.................. 230
SmartKey ....................................... 187
Tires ............................................... 183
Vehicl e........................................... 186
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tripo dometer
Distance warnin g(wa rning lamp) .... 196
DISTRONICP LUS
Activating ....................................... 134
Activation conditions ..................... 134
Cruise control lever ....................... 134
Deactivating ................................... 136
Displa ymessage ............................ 181
Driving tip s.................................... 136
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS. ...... 135
Function/note s............................. 132
Important safety notes .................. 133
Stopping ........................................ 135
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Doors
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Automati cloc king (switch) ............... 67
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey). ...................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 37
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Emergency locking ........................... 68
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 66
Opening (fro minside )...................... 67
Overview .......................................... 66
Drinking and driving ......................... 123
Drive program
Automati ctransmissio n................. 114
Displa y........................................... 110
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 168 Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin gdownhill ................................ 130
Drivin ginm ountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 130
Driving downhil l............................. 130
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 130
Drivin glamps
see Day time ru
nning lamps
Drivin goff-road
Driving downhil l............................. 130
see Off-road driving
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 125
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVEB RAKE............................. 61
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 58
EBD (electronicb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 57
Overview .......................................... 57
Drivin gsystems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 137
Cruise control ................................ 131
Displa ymessage ............................ 179
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 132
HOLD function ............................... 139
PARKTRONIC ................................. 140
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 143
Drivin gtips
Automati ctransmission ................. 112
Brakes ........................................... 123
Break-in perio d.............................. 103
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 136
Downhil lgradient ........................... 123
Drinking and driving ....................... 123
Driving in winter ............................. 126
Driving on floode droads ................ 125
Driving on sand .............................. 129
Driving on we troads ...................... 125
Driving overo bstacles ................... 129
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 123
Fue l................................................ 122
General. ......................................... 122
Gravel roads .................................. 129
8Index

Exhaustsee Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check .................................. .123
Exhaus tpipe
Cleaning ......................................... 235
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 234
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 81
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 83
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 167
Folding in/out( automatically). ........ 82
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 82
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 82
Setting ............................................. 82
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 83
Storing the parking position ............. 83
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 200
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-aidk it......................................... 238
Flat tire
Changing awheel /mounting the
spare wheel. .................................. 269
Preparing the vehicl e..................... 240
Folding the seat backres t(rear)
forwards/back .................................. 207
Frequencies
Mobil ephone ................................. 274
Two-way radio ................................ 274
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 278
Consumption statistics .................. 160
Displaying the rang e...................... 160
Driving tip s.................................... 122
Fue lgauge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline )............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 277
Premium-grade unleade dgaso-
line ................................................. 277
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120 Refueling ........................................ 118
Tank content/reserve fue
l............. 277
Fue lfille rflap
Closing ........................................... 119
Emergency release ........................ 119
Opening ......................................... 119
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 277
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Fus eallocatio nchart ........................ 249
Fus ebox
cargo compartment ....................... 250
Dashboard ..................................... 249
Front-passenger footwell ............... 249
Transmission tunne l....................... 250
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 249
Before changing ............................. 249
Dashboard fus ebox ....................... 249
Fus ealloc ation chart ..................... 249
Fus ebox in the carg ocompart-
ment .............................................. 250
Fus ebox in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 249
Fus ebox in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 250
Important safety notes .................. 248
G
Garaged ooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 224
Generaln otes ................................ 221
Important safety notes .................. 222
Opening/closing the garag edoor..2 24
Problems whe nprogramming ........2 24
Programming the remote control ... 222
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 223
Gasoline ............................................. 277
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 67
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ...........................................2 05
10Index

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

Hazard warning lamps ..................... 87
High beamflasher ............................ 87
High-beamh eadlamps ..................... 87
Light switch .....................................8 5
Low-beamh eadlamps...................... 85
Parking lamps .................................. 86
Rear fog lamp .................................. 86
Standing lamps ................................ 86
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off( on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Switching the daytime running
lamps on/off( switch) ...................... 85
Switching the exterio rlighting
delaye dswitch-off on/off( on-
board computer) ............................ 165
Switching the surround lighting
on/off( on-board computer) .......... 165
Turn signal s..................................... 87
see Interior lighting
see Replacing bulbs
Load anchorage ................................. 208
Loadin gguidelines ............................ 204
Locking
see Central locking
Locking (doors)
Automati c........................................ 67
Emergency locking ........................... 68
From inside (central locking but-
ton) .................................................. 67
Locking centrally
see Central locking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 166
LO WR ANGE off-road gear ................ 146
Low-beam headlamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Switching on/off. ............................. 85
Lumbar support
Adjusting the 4-wa ylum bars up-
por t.................................................. 78
Luxury hea drestraints ....................... 76
M
M+S tires ............................................ 253
Malfunctio nmessage
see Displa ymessages Matte finis
h(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 233
mbrace
Call priority .................................... 218
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 218
Downloading routes ....................... 221
Emergency cal l.............................. 215
Generaln otes ................................ 214
Ge ofencing ................................... 221
Info cal lbutton .............................. 217
Locating astolen vehicl e............... 220
Remote fault diagnosis. ................. 220
Remote vehicl eloc king .................. 219
Roadside assistance button ........... 216
Search &Send ............................... 218
Self-test ......................................... 215
Speed alert .................................... 221
System .......................................... 215
Triggering the vehicl ealarm ........... 221
Vehicl eremote unlocking .............. 219
Mechanical key
Function/note s................................ 64
Genera lnotes .................................. 64
Inserting .......................................... 64
Locking vehicl e................................ 68
Removing ......................................... 64
Unlocking the driver'sd oor.............. 68
Memory card (audio) ......................... 162
Memory function ................................. 83
Mercedes-Benz Intelligent Drive
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 132
Messagem emory (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 170
Messages
see Displa ymessages
Mirro rturn signal
Cleaning ......................................... 234
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 211
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-vie wmirror
Mobil ephone
Connecting (Bluetooth®inter-
face ).............................................. 201
12Index

Connecting another mobile
phone........................................... .203
Frequencie s................................... 27 4
Instal latio n..................................... 274
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 163
Transmissiono utput (maximum ).... 274
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................6 4
Mountingw heels
Lowering the vehicle. ..................... 272
Mounting anew wheel. .................. 272
Preparing the vehicle. ....................270
Raising the vehicle ......................... 270
Removing awheel .......................... 272
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 270
MP3
Operation ....................................... 162
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
see separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes .............................1 59
Permanent display. ........................ 165
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 158
Overview .......................................... 33
Music files
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
N
Navigation
Entering adestination .................... 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 161
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting triggered .......................... 48
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 48
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting whe ntriggered ................. 49
Notes on breaking-inan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 103
O
Occupant safety
Air bag s...........................................4 3
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
BabySmart™ ai rbag deactivation
system ............................................. 53
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 49
Important safety notes. ................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicl e........................... 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Seatb elt. ......................................... 39
Odometer ........................................... 160
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 147
Off-road ABS .................................... 58
Off-road driving
Checklist afte rdriving off-road ...... 129
Checklist before driving off-road .... 128
Driving on sand .............................. 129
Generali nformation ....................... 127
Important safety notes .................. 127
Traveling uphill ............................... 130
Off-road fording ................................. 126
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheeld rive ............. 139
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 167
Assistance menu ........................... 164
Audio menu ................................... 162
Convenience submenu .................. 166
Displa ymessages .......................... 169
Factory settings submenu ............. 167
Important safety notes .................. 157
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 165
Lighting submenu .......................... 165
Menu overview .............................. 159
Message memory .......................... 170
Navigation menu ............................ 161
Operation ....................................... 158
RACETIMER ................................... 168
Index13

Convenience opening feature .......... 70
Display message ............................ 187
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Loss .................................................6 6
Mechanical key ................................ 64
Overview .......................................... 63
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 104
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 66
Starting the engine ........................ 105
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 198
Snow chains ...................................... 253
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment. ...................... 213
Front-passenger footwell ............... 212
General notes ................................ 212
Rear compartment. ........................213
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 199
Spare fuses ........................................ 249
Spare wheel
Spare wheel bracket at the rear .... 239
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........2 39
Special seat beltr etractor.................. 50
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 160
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 157
Selecting the displayu nit ...............165
Standingl amps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 86
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 104
Steering (display message) .............. 187
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). .................... 80
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 158
Cleaning ..................... .................... 236
Important sa

fety notes .................... 79
Paddle shifters ............................... 114
Steering wheel heating .................... 80
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 83 Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 80
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........114
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 168
Stowage areas ................................... 205
Stowage compartment
Door stowage compartment .......... 206
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) .............................2 06
Cu ph olders ................................... 210
Glove box ....................................... 205
Important safety information ......... 205
Stowag enet ................................... 206
Stowag epockets ........................... 206
Stowage net ....................................... 206
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 253
Sun visor ............................................ 210
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 65
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 26
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 101
Switchin gonmedia mode
Via the device lis t.......................... 203
T
Tachometer ........................................ 157
Tail lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Tail lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 276
Drawba rloa d( maximum) ............... 284
Information .................................... 274
Trailer load s................................... 284
Vehicl edata. .................................. 281
Telephone
Accepting acall. ............................ 163
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 202
Index17

Turn signalsDisplay message ............................ 176
Replacing bulb s(front) ..................... 90
Switching on/off .............................. 87
TV
Operating (on-boar dcomputer) ..... 163
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencie s................................... 274
Installation ..................................... 274
Transmission output( maximum) .... 274
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 269
Type identificatio nplate
see Vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
From insid ethe vehicl e(central
unlocking button) ............................. 67
US Bd evices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................2 03
V
Vanity mirror
Sun visor. ....................................... 211
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 186
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 164
Limited Warranty .............................2 8
Loading .......................................... 260
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 68
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 63
Lowering ........................................ 272
Maintenance .................................... 25
Operation outsidet he USA/
Canada ............................................ 25
Parking .......................................... 120
Parking for along period. ............... 122
Pulling awa y................................... 105
Raising ........................................... 270
Securing from rolling away ............ 270 Tow-starting ................................... 248
Towing ........................................... 246
Transporting .................................. 247
Unlocking (i
nanemergency) ........... 68
Unlocking (SmartKey). ..................... 63
Vehicl edata. .................................. 281
Vehicl edata ....................................... 281
Vehicl edata (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 283
Fording depth ................................ 283
Maximu mgradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 283
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 281
Vehicl eemergencyl ocking ................ 68
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 275
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 239
Ventilation
Setting the airflow ........................... 98
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 162
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 275W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 190
Brakes ........................................... 189
Check Engine ................................. 194
Coolant .......................................... 194
Distance warning ........................... 196
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 196
ESP
®.............................................. 191
ESP®OFF ....................................... 192
Fue ltank ........................................ 194
Generaln otes ................................ 187
Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 193
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 39
Reserve fue l................................... 194
Restraint system ............................ 193
Seatb elt. ....................................... 188
Tire pressure monitor .................... 197
Warning triangle ................................ 238
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