parking sensors MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2017 W463 Owner's Manual

Service menu ................................. 164
Settingsmenu ............................... 164
Standard display ............................ 160
Telephone menu ............................ 163
Tripm enu ...................................... 160
TV operation .................................. 163
Vehicl esubmenu ........................... 166
Video DVD operation ..................... 162
Operatin gsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicl eequipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 157
Overhead controlp anel...................... 36
Override feature
Rear sid ewindow s........................... 56
P
Paint code number ............................ 275
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 233
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 110
Important safety notes .................. 120
Parking brake ................................ 121
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e................................. 83
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 143
Switching off the engine ................ 121
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear vie wcamera
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 121
Displa ymessage ............................ 172
Emergency braking ........................ 121
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Parking lamps
Switching on/off. ............................. 86
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 142 Driving system ............................... 140
Function/note
s............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 140
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Range of the sensors ..................... 140
Trailer towing ................................. 142
Warning display ............................. 141
PASSENGER AI RBAG OFF
Indicato rlam p.................................. 39
Problems (malfunctions ).................. 55
Permanent all-whee ldrive
Off-road system ............................. 139
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 57
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Plastict rim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Powe rsuppl y(trailer) ....................... 156
Powe rwashers .................................. 232
Program selecto rbutton .................. 113
Protectio nagainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system). ........ 61
Immobilizer ...................................... 61
Protectio nofthe environment
Generaln otes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automati ctransmission ................. 105
Generaln otes ................................ 105
Trailer ............................................ 105
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guid eApp ................. 1
Rescuec ard ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
RACETIME R(on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 168
RACETIMER
Deleting al llap s............................. 169
Displaying and starting .................. 168
Displaying the intermediate time ... 168
Resetting the current la p............... 169
Starting anew la p.......................... 168
14Index

DISTRONICPLUSm aynot detect narrow vehi-
cle sd rivin ginf ront, e.g .motorcycles, or vehi-
cle sd rivin gonad ifferent line.
In particular ,the detection of obstacle scan be
impaired if:
Rthere is dirt on the sensor soranything else
coverin gthe sensors
Rthere is snow or heav yrain
Rthere is interferenc ebyotherradar sources
Rthere ar estrong rada rreflections, for exam-
ple, in parkin ggarages
If DISTRONICP LUSnol ongerd etects avehicle
in front, DISTRONICP LUSm ayunexpectedly
accelerate the vehicl etothe stored speed.
Thi sspeed may:
Rbe too high if yo uaredrivin ginaf ilter lane or
an exi tlan e
Rbe so high in the right lane thaty oupass vehi-
cle sd rivin gont he left (left-hand drive coun-
tries)
Rbe so high in the left lane thaty oupass vehi-
cle sd rivin gont he right (right-hand drive
countries)
If there is achange of drivers, advis ethe new
driver of the spee dstored.
Cruis econtroll ever
:Activate sorincreases speed
;Activate sorreduce sspeed
=Deactivate sDISTRONICP LUS
?Activatesatthe current speed/las tstored
speed
ASets aspecifie dminimu mdistance
When yo uactivate DISTRONICP LUS, the stored
spee dappears in the multifunctio ndisplay for
fiv es econds.
Speedomete rwiths egments: when
DISTRONICP LUSisa ctivated ,the segments fromt
he stored spee dtothe end of the scale
light up.
Activatin gDISTRONIC PLUS
Activatio nconditions
In order to activate DISTRONICP LUS, the fol-
lowing conditions must be fulfilled:
Rthe engine must be started .Itmaytake up to
two minute safter pulling away before
DISTRONICP LUSiso perational.
Rthe parkin gbrake must be released.
Rthe differential lock must be disengaged.
RESP®must be active, bu tnot intervening.
Rthe automatic transmission is shifted to posi-
tion D.
Rthe driver's door must be closed when you
shift the transmission from Pto Dor your seat
belt must be fastened.
Rthe front-passenge rdoorand rea rdoors must
be closed.
Rthe vehicl emustn ot slide.
Rthe transferc asem ustbes hifted to the on-
roa dposit ion HIGH RANGE .
Rthe vehiclemustn ot be on an uphill or down-
hill gradient of mor ethan2 2‑25%.
Activating
XBrieflypullt he cruis econtro llev er towards
you ?,u p: or down ;.
DISTRONICP LUSisa ctivated.
XRemov eyourfoo tfromt he accelerator pedal.
The vehicl eadapt sits spee dtothatoft he
vehicl einfront, bu tonlyuptot he desired
stored speed.
If yo udon ot fullyrelease the accelerator
pedal, the DISTRONIC PLUSP assive
mes-
sage appear sinthe multifunctio ndisplay .The
set distance to aslower -moving vehicl ein
front will thenn ot be maintained. Yo uwillb e
drivin gatthe spee dyou determine by the
positio nofthe accelerator pedal.
Yo uc an also activate DISTRONICP LUSw hen
stationary. The lowest spee dthatc an be set is
20 mph (30 km/h).
XBriefl ypullt he cruis econtro llev er towards
you ?,u p: or down ;.
DISTRONICP LUSisa ctivated.
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obstacle or stationary vehicle, DISTRONIC
PLUS will not brake for these.
RCrossing vehicles: DISTRONIC PLUS may mis-
takenly detect vehicles that are crossingyour
lane. Activating DISTRONIC PLUS at traffic
lights with crossingt raffic,for example, could
cause your vehicle to pull away unintention-
ally.
In such situations, brake if necessary.
DISTRONIC PLUS is then deactivated.
Blind Spot Assist
General notes
Blind Spot Assist monitor sthe areas on either
side of the vehicle that are not visible to the
driver with two lateral, rear-facingr adar sen-
sors. Awarning lamp lights up in the exterior
mirrors and draws your attention to vehicles
detected in the monitored area. If you then
switch on the corresponding turn signal to
change lane, you will also receive an optical and
audiblew arning.
Blind Spot Assist supports you from aspeed of
approximately 20 mph (30 km/h).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Blind Spot Assist does not react to:
Rvehicles overtaken too closely on the side,
placing them in the blind spot area
Rvehicles which approach with alarge speed
differential and overtak eyour vehicle
As aresult, Blind Spot Assist may not give
warnings in such situations. There is arisk of
an accident.
Always observe the traffic conditions care-
fully, and maintain asafe lateral distance.
Blind Spot Assist is only an aid. It may fail to
detect some vehicles and is no substitute for
attentive driving. Always ensure that there is
sufficient distance to the side for other road
users and obstacles.
iUSA only:
This device has been approved by the FCC as
a" Vehicular RadarS ystem". The radar sensor
is intended for use in an automotive radar system only. Removing, tampering with, or
altering the device will void any warranties,
and is not permitted by the FCC. Do not tam-
per with, alter, or use in any non-approved
way.
Any unauthorized modification to this device
could void the user’s authority to operate the
equipment.
Radar sensors
The radar sensors for Blind Spot Assist are inte-
grated into the rear bumper. Make sure that the
bumpers are free from dirt, ice or slush. The
sensors must not be covered, for example by
cycle racks or overhanging loads. Following a
severe impact or in the event of damage to the
bumpers, have the function of the radar sensors
checked at aqualified specialist workshop.
Blind Spot Assist may no longer work properly.
Monitoring area
In particular, the detection of obstacles can be
impaired if:
Rthere is dirt on the sensors or anything else
coveringt he sensors
Rthere is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy
rain, snow or spray
Rthere are narrow vehicles, e.g. motorcycles or
bicycles
Rthe road has very wide lanes
Rthe road has narrow lanes
Ryou are not driving in the middle of the lane
Rthere are barriers or other road boundaries
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!When testing the parking brake, operate the
vehicle only briefly (for amaximum of ten sec-
onds) on abrake test dynamometer. When
doing this, turn the SmartKey to position 0or
1 in the ignition. Failure to do this can cause
damage to the drive train or the brake system.
!Af unction or performance test should only
be carried out on atwo-axle dynamometer.
Before you operate the vehicle on such a
dynamometer, please consult aqualified
workshop. You could otherwise damage the
drive train or the brake system.
The all-wheel drive system ensures that all four
wheels are permanently driven. The all-wheel
drive system improves vehicle traction together
with ESP
®and 4ETS if adrive wheel spins due to
insufficient grip.
If ad rive wheel spins due to insufficient grip:
ROnly depress the accelerator pedal as far as
necessary when pulling away.
RTake your foot off the accelerator, slowly,
while the vehicle is in motion.
Only when you use winter tires (M+S tires) and, if necessary, snow chains in wintry driving con-
ditions (
Ypage 253). Only in this way can the
maximum effect of all-wheel drive be achieved.
For information on driving off-road, see
(
Ypage 127).
PARKTRONIC
Important safety notes
PARKTRONIC is an electronic parking aid with
ultrasonic sensors. It monitors the area around
your vehicle using six sensors in the front
bumper and four sensors in the rear bumper.
PARKTRONIC indicates visually and audibly the
distance between your vehicle and an object.
PARKTRONIC is only an aid. It is not areplace-
ment for your attention to your immediate sur-
roundings. You are always responsible for safe
maneuvering, parking and exiting aparking
space. Make sure that there are no persons,
animals or objects in the maneuvering area
while maneuvering and parking in parking
spaces.
!When parking, pay particular attention to
objects above or below the sensors, such as
flower pots or trailer drawbars. PARKTRONIC
does not detect such objects when they are in the immediate vicinity of the vehicle. You
could damage the vehicle or the objects.
The sensors may not detect snow and other
objects that absorb ultrasonic waves.
Ultrasonic sources such as an automatic car
wash, the compressed-air brakes on
atruck
or ap neumatic drill could cause PARKTRONIC
to malfunction.
PARKTRONIC may not function correctly on
uneven terrain.
PARKTRONIC is activated automaticallyw hen
you:
Rswitch on the ignition
Rshift the transmission to position D,Ror N
Rrelease the parking brake
PARKTRONIC is deactivated at speeds above
11 mph (18 km/h). It is reactivated at lower
speeds.
Range of the sensors
PARKTRONIC does not take objects into con-
sideration that are:
Rbelow the detection range, e.g. people, ani-
mals or objects.
Rabove the detection range, e.g. overhanging
loads, tail sections or loading ramps of goods
vehicles
:Example: sensors in the front bumper, right-
hand side
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:Approx. 24 in (approx. 60 cm)(corners)
;Approx. 32 in (approx. 80 cm )(corners)
=Approx. 35 in (approx. 90 cm )(center)
?Approx. 40 in (approx. 100 cm )(center)
The sensors must be freef rom dirt, ice or slush.
The ycan otherwise not functio ncorrectly. Clean
the sensors regularly ,taking car enot to scratch
or damage them (
Ypage 234).
Minimu mdistance
CenterApprox. 8in(appr ox. 20 cm)
CornersApprox. 8in(appr ox. 20 cm)
If ther eisano bstacle withint hisrange,t he rel-
evant warning display slight up and awarning
tone sounds. If the distance falls belo wthe min-
imum, the distance maynol ongerbes hown.
Warning displays
Warning display for the front area
:
Segments on the left-hand side of the vehi-
cle
;Segments on the right-hand side of the vehi-
cle
=Segments showing operational readiness
The warning display sshowt he distance
between the sensors and the obstacle .The
warning display for the front area is locate don
the dashboard above the cente rairvents .The
warning display for the rea rareaisl ocate don
the headline rinthe rea rcompartment.
The warning display for each side of the vehicle
is divided into fiv eyello wand two red segments.
PARKTRONICi soperational if yellow segments
showing operational readiness =light up.
The selecte dtransmission positio nand the
direction in which the vehicl eisrolling deter-
mine which warning display is active when the
engine is running.
Transmission posi-
tionWarning display
DFront area activated
R, Nor the vehicl eis
rolling backwardsRear and front areas
activated
PNo area sactivated
One or more segments light up as the vehicle
approaches an obstacle ,depen ding on the vehi-
cle's distance from the obstacle.
From the:
Rsixth segment onwards, yo uwillh ea rani nter-
mittent warning tone for approximatelyt wo
seconds.
Rseventh segment onwards, yo uwillh eara
warning tone for approximatelyt wo seconds.
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This indicates that you have now reached the
minimum distance.
Deactivating/activating PARKTRONIC
:Indicator lamp
;Deactivating/activatingPARKTRONIC If indicator lamp
:lights up, PARKTRONIC is
deactivated.
iPARKTRONIC is automatically activated
when you turn the SmartKey to position 2in
the ignition lock.
Towing atrailer
PARKTRONIC is deactivated for the rear area
when you establish an electrical connection
between your vehicle and atrailer.
Problems with PARKTRONIC
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
Only the red segmentsin
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displaysa re lit. You
also hear awarning tone
for approximately two
seconds.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after afew sec-
onds, and the indicator
lamp in the PARKTRONIC
button lights up.PARKTRONIC has malfunctioned and has switched off.
XIf problems persist, have PARKTRONIC checked at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Only the red segment sin
the PARKTRONIC warn-
ing displaysa re lit.
PARKTRONIC is deacti-
vated after afew sec-
onds.The PARKTRONIC sensors are dirty or there is interference.
XClean the PARKTRONIC sensors (Ypage 234).
XSwitch the ignition back on.
The problem may be caused by an external source of radio or ultra-
sound waves.
XSee if PARKTRONIC functions in adifferent location.
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