start stop button MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2017 W463 Owner's Manual

Kickdown ....................................... 112
Manualshifting .............................. 115
Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Overview ........................................ 109
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Programs elector button ................ 113
Pulling awa y................................... 105
Selector lever ................................ 110
Shift ranges ................................... 114
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 114
Trailer towing ................................. 113
Transmission position display ........ 110
Automatic transmission emer-
gencym ode....................................... 117
Axle load, permissible( trailertow-
ing) ...................................................... 284
B
BabySmart™
Air ba gdeactivation system ............. 53
Back button ....................................... 199
Backup lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 152
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 58
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 243
Displa ymessage ............................ 178
Important safety notes .................. 241
Jump starting ................................. 243
Overview ........................................ 241
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 164
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 164
Displa ymessage ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 137
Blootooth
®
Connecting adifferent mobile
phone ............................................ 203 Bluetooth
®
Searching for
amobilephone ........ 202
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Telephony ...................................... 201
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Notes. ............................................ 279
Brake fluid level ................................ 230
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electronicb rake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Brake lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 58
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 279
Displa ymessage ............................ 171
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 125
HOLD function ............................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 123
Maintenance .................................. 124
Parking brake ................................ 121
Riding tip s...................................... 123
Warning lamp ................................. 189
Breakdown
see Fla ttire
see Towing away
Brightness control( instrument
clusterl ighting) ................................... 32
Brush guard ....................................... 221
Bulbs
Backu plam p.................................... 89
Brake lamp ...................................... 89
Rear fog lamp .................................. 89
Standing lamps (fro nt) ..................... 89
Sta

nding lamps (rear) ...................... 89
Tail lamp .......................................... 89
Turn signall amp(front) .................... 89
Turn signall amp(rear) ..................... 89
see Replacing bulbs
Index5

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

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

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.
106Driving
Driving and parking

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.
Driving107
Driving and parking
Z

For this reason, shift the automatic transmis-
sio ntoP whe nthe engine is switched off and
the vehicle is at astandstill. Appl ythe parking
brake to prevent the vehicle from rolling
away.
Selector lever
Overviewoft ransmissionp ositions
!If the engine speed is too hig horifthe vehi-
cle is rolling, do not shift the transmission
directly from Dto R,f rom Rto Dor directly to
P.
Do not opent he driver's doorw hile the vehi-
cle is in motion. At low speeds in transmission
position Dor R,p arkp osition Pis otherwise
engaged automatically.
The transmission could be damaged.
:P button: park positio nwithp arking lock
kReverse gear
iNeutral
hDrive
Wheny ouselect atransmission position, the
selector lever subsequently returns to its origi-
nal position.
The current transmission position P,R, Nor D
appears in the transmission positio ndispla yin
the multifunction display.
Transmissionp ositionand drive pro-
gram display
!If the transmission positio ndispla yint he
multifunction displa yisnot working, you
should pull away carefully to check whether
the desire dtransmission positio nisengaged.
Select transmission position D.Don ot
restrict the shift range.
Current transmission position :and current
drive program ;appea rinthe multifunction
display.
The current positio nofthe selector lever is
shownb ythe indicators next to the selector
lever.
The indicators light up whe nthe SmartKe yis
inserted into the ignition lock. The indicators go
outw hent he SmartKe yisremoved from the
ignition lock.
Whent he selector lever is in position D,y ou can
influence the gearshifts mad ebythe automatic
transmission by:
Rrestricting the shift range
Rchanging geary ourself
Engaging park positionP
XMake sur ethat the vehicle is stationary.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XPresst hePbutton in the center console.
If yo udepress the brake pedal and push the
selector lever forward sorbacktot he firs tpoint
of resistance ,parkp osition Pis disengaged.T he
transmission shifts to neutral N.
Engaging reverse gear R
!Only move the automatic transmission to
k whe nthe vehicle is stationary.
XMake sur ethat the vehicle is stationary.
XDepress the brake pedal and keep it
depressed.
XPush the selector lever forward spastthe first
point of resistance.
Transmissio nposition Ris engaged.
If yo uengage reverse geara nd the ECO start/
stop function is activated, the engine starts
automaticall y(
Ypage 106).
110Automatic transmission
Drivingand parking

XWhen gearshift recommendation:appears
on the multifunction display, pull the right-
hand steerin gwheel paddle shifter
(
Ypage 114).
The automatic transmission shifts to recom-
mended gear ;.
Downshifting
XPull the left-hand steerin gwheel paddle
shifter (Ypage 114).
The automatic transmission shifts down to
the next gear.
If you slow down or stop without shiftin gdown,
the automatic transmission automatically shifts
down.
Selecting the optimal gear for maxi-
mum acceleration
XPull the left-hand steerin gwheel paddle
shifter until the transmission selects the opti-
mum gear accordingtot he speed.
Switching off the manual drive program
XAll vehicles (except Mercedes ‑AMG vehi-
cles): press the program selector button
repeatedly until Eor Sis shown in the multi-
function display.
XMercedes‑AMG vehicles: press the program
selector button repeatedly until Cor Sis
shown in the multifunction display.
Problems with the automatic transmission
ProblemPossible causes/consequences and MSolutions
The transmission has
problems shiftinggear.The transmission is losing oil.
XHave the transmission checked at aqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
The acceleration ability
is deteriorating.
The transmission no lon-
ger changes gear.The transmission is in emergency mode.
It is only possible to shift into secondgear and reverse gear.
XStop the vehicle.
XShift the transmission to position P.
XTurn the SmartKey to positiongin the ignition lock.
XWait at least ten seconds before restarting the engine.
XShift the transmission to position Dor R.
If D is selected, the transmission shifts into secondgear; ifRis
selected, the transmission shifts into reverse gear.
XHave the transmission checked at aqualified specialist workshop
immediately.
You hear awarning tone.You have:
Rswitched off the engine
Ropened the driver's door
Rnot shifted the selector lever to position P
XShift the selector lever to positionP.
Automatic transmission117
Driving and parking
Z

Shifting the transfer case
General notes
:Current shift range
:Indicator lamp
;LOW RANGE button
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not wait for the transfer case gear
change process to complete, the transfer
case could remain in the neutral position. The power transmission to the driven wheels is
then interrupted. There is adanger of the
vehicle rolling away unintentionally. There is a
risk of an accident.
Wait until the transfer case shift process is
completed.
Do not switch off the engine while changing gear
and do not shift the automatic transmission to
another gear.
Always wait for the gear change process from
HIGH RANGE toLOW RANGE and fromLOW
RANGE toHIGH RANGE to complete. Do not
switch off the engine while changing gear and do
not shift the automatic transmission to another
gear.
Switching on the off-road gear ratio
!Proceed with the shifting process only
when:
Rthe engine is running
Rthe vehicle is rolling
Rthe automatic transmission is in selector
lever position i
Ryou are not driving faster than 25 mph
(40 km/h)
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case.
XMake sure the ECO start/stop function is
switched off (Ypage 106).
XPress LOW RANGE button ;.
Once the shifting procedure has been com-
pleted, the LOW RANGE
transfer case position
is shown in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp :lights up.
XShift the automatic transmission to position
D.
Switching off the off-road gear ratio
GWARNING
If you do not wait for the transfer case gear
change process to complete, the transfer
case could remain in the neutral position. The power transmission to the driven wheels is
then interrupted. There is adanger of the
vehicle rolling away unintentionally. There is a
risk of an accident.
Wait until the transfer case shift process is
completed.
!Proceed with the shifting process only
when:
Rthe engine is running
Rthe vehicle is rolling
Rthe automatic transmission is in selector
lever position i
Ryou are not driving faster than 43 mph
(70 km/h)
You could otherwise damage the transfer
case.
XPress button ;.
Once the shifting procedure has been com-
pleted, the HIGH
RANGEtransfer case position
is shown in the multifunction display.
Indicator lamp :goes out.
146Off-road driving systems
Driving and parking

8RMute
?RSwitches on the Voice Control Sys-
tem (see the separate operating
instructions)
Back button
%Press briefly:
RBack
RSwitches off the Voice Control
System
RHides display messages/calls up
the lastTripmenu function used
RExitsthe telephone book/redial
memory
%Press and hold:
RCallsupt he standard display in the
Tripmenu
Multifunction display
:Transmission position (Ypage 110)
;Drive program (Ypage 113)
=Text field
?Menu bar
ATime
BOutside temperature or speed
(Ypage 165)
CTransfer case position (Ypage 145)
XTo display menu bar ?:press the =
or ; button on the steering wheel.
If you do not press the buttons any longer,
menu bar ?is faded out after afew seconds.
Text field =shows the selected menu or sub-
menu and display messages.
Set the time using the multimedia system; see
the Digital Operator's Manual.
The following messages may appear in the mul-
tifunction display:
Z Shift recommendation (
Ypage 115)
¯ Cruise control (
Ypage 131)
è ECO start/stop function
(
Ypage 106)
LOW
RANGELOW RANGE off-road gear
(Ypage 146)
HIGH
RANGETransfer case position (Ypage 145)
ë HOLD function (
Ypage 139)
Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Using the =or; button on the steering
wheel, open the menu bar.
Operating the on-board computer (
Ypage 158).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
RTripmenu (Ypage 160)
RNavimenu (navigation instructions)
(Ypage 161)
RAudiomenu (Ypage 162)
RTelmenu (telephone) (Ypage 163)
RDriveAssistmenu (assistance)
(Ypage 164)
RServ.menu (Ypage 164)
RSett.menu (settings) (Ypage 164)
RAMGmenu in Mercedes-AMG vehicles
(Ypage 167)
Menus and submenus159
On-board computer and displays
Z

XPress the9or: button to select the
desired name.
or
XTo startr apid scrolling: press and hold9
or : for longer than one second.
Rapid scrolling stops when you release the
button or reach the end of the list.
XIf only one telephone number is stored for
an ame: press the 6ora button to
start dialing.
or
XIf thereism ore thanone number for a
particular name:press the 6ora
button to display the numbers.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
number you want to dial.
XPress the 6ora button to start dialing.
or
XTo exit the phone book: press the~or
% button.
Redialing
The on-board computer saves the last names or
numbers dialed in the redial memory.
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the Telmenu.
XPress the6button to switch to the redial
memory.
XPress the 9or: button to select the
desired name or number.
XPress the 6ora button to start dialing.
or
XTo exit the redial memory: press the~
or % button.
Assistance menu
Introduction
In the DriveAssistmenu, you have the follow-
ing options:
RDisplaying the assistanc egraphic
(Ypage 164)
RActivating/deactivatin gBlind Spot Assist
(Ypage 164)
Showing the distance display
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress9or: to select AssistanceGraphic.
XPressa.
The DISTRONIC PLUS distanc edisplay
appears in the multifunction display.
Activating/deactivating Blind Spot
Assist
XPress the =or; button on the steering
wheel to select the DriveAssistmenu.
XPress the9or: button to select
Blind Spot Assist.
XPress a.
The currents election appears.
XTo activate/deactivate: press theabut-
ton again.
For further information about Blind Spot Assist,
see (
Ypage 137).
Service menu
In the Serv.menu, you have the following
options:
RCalling up display messages (Ypage 170)
RChecking the tire pressure electronically
(Ypage 258)
RCalling up the service due date
(Ypage 231)
RChecking the engine oil level (Ypage 227)
Settings menu
Introduction
In the Sett.menu, you have the following
options:
RChanging the instrument cluster settings
(Ypage 165)
RChanging the light settings (Ypage 165)
RChanging the vehicle settings (Ypage 166)
RChanging the conveniences ettings
(Ypage 166)
RRestoring the factor ysettings (Ypage 167)
164Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays