MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS 2018 Owner's Guide

tion with other information (if necessary, under
consultation with an authorized expert), could
be traced to a person.
Examples include:
Raccident reports
Rdamage to the vehicle
Rwitness statements
Further additional functions that have been con-
tractually agreed upon with the customer allow
certain vehicle data to be conveyed by the vehi-
cle as well. The additional functions include, for
example, vehicle location in case of an emer-
gency.
COMAND/mbrace
If the vehicle is equipped with COMAND or
mbrace, additional data about the vehicle's
operation, the use of the vehicle in certain sit-
uations, and the location of the vehicle may be
compiled through COMAND or the mbrace sys-
tem.
For additional information, please refer to the
COMAND User Manual or Digital Operator's
Manual and/or the mbrace Terms and Condi-
tions.
Event data recorders
This vehicle is equipped with an event data
recorder (EDR). This vehicle is equipped with an
event data recorder (EDR). The main purpose of
an EDR is to record, in certain crash or near
crash-like situations, such as an air bag deploy-
ment or hitting a road obstacle, data that will
assist in understanding how a vehicle's systems
performed. The EDR is designed to record data
related to vehicle dynamics and safety systems
for a short period of time, typically 30 seconds
or less.
The EDR in this vehicle is designed to record
such data as:
RHow various systems in your vehicle were
operating
RWhether or not the driver and passenger
safety belts were buckled/fastened
RHow far (if at all) the driver was depressing the accelerator and/or brake pedal and
RHow fast the vehicle was traveling These data can help provide a better under-
standing of the circumstances in which crashes
and injuries occur. NOTE: EDR data are recorded
by your vehicle only if a non-trivial crash situa-
tion occurs; no data are recorded by the EDR
under normal driving conditions and no personal
data (e.g. name, gender, age and crash locati on)
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re recorded. However, other parties, such as
law enforcement could combine the EDR data
with the type of personally identifying data rou-
tinely acquired during a crash investigation.
Access to the vehicle and/or the EDR is needed
to read data that is recorded by an EDR, and
special equipment is required. In addition to the
vehicle manufacturer, other parties that have
the special equipment, such as law enforce-
ment, can read the information by accessing the
vehicle or the EDR.
EDR data may be used in civil and criminal mat- ters as a tool in accident reconstruction, acci-
dent claims and vehicle safety. Since the Crash
Data Retrieval CDR tool that is used to extract
data from the EDR is commercially available,
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC ("MBUSA") expressly
disclaims any and all liability arising from the
extraction of this information by unauthorized
Mercedes-Benz personnel.
MBUSA will not share EDR data with others
without the consent of the vehicle owners or, if
the vehicle is leased, without the consent of the
lessee. Exceptions to this representation
include responses to subpoenas by law enforce- ment; by federal, state or local government; in
conne ction w
ith or arising out of litigation involv-
ing MBUSA or its subsidiaries and affiliates; or,
as required by law.
Warning: The EDR is a component of the
Restraint System Module. Tampering with, alter-
ing, modifying or removing the EDR component
may result in a malfunction of the Restraint Sys-
tem Module and other systems.
State laws or regulations regarding EDRs that
conflict with federal regulation are pre-empted.
This means that in the event of such conflict, the
federal regulation governs. As of February 2013, 13 states have enacted laws relating to EDRs.
Information on copyright
Free and open-source software
Information on license for free and open-source
software used in your vehicle can be found on
Information on copyright29
Introduction
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the data carrier in your vehicle document wallet
and, including updates, on the following web-
site:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/opensource
Registered trademarks
Registered trademarks:
RBluetooth®is a registered trademark of Blue-
tooth SIG Inc.
RDTS™ is a registered trademark of DTS, Inc.
RDolby®and MLP™ are registered trademarks
of DOLBY Laboratories.
RBabySmart™, ESP®and PRE-SAFE®are reg-
istered trademarks of Daimler AG.
RHomeLink®is a registered trademark of John-
son Controls.
RiPod®and iTunes®are registered trademarks
of Apple Inc.
RLogic7®is a registered trademark of Harman
International Industries.
RMicrosoft®and Windows media®are regis-
tered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation.
RSIRIUS®is a registered trademark of Sirius
XM Radio Inc.
RHD Radio™ is a registered trademark of iBiq-
uity Digital Corporation.
RGracenote®is a registered trademark of
Gracenote, Inc.
RZAGAT Survey®and related brands are regis-
tered trademarks of Zagat Survey, LLC.
30Information on copyright
Introduction

Cockpit
FunctionPage
:Combination switch88
;Steering wheel paddle shift-
ers116
=Instrument cluster32
?Horn
AOverhead control panel36
BPARKTRONIC warning dis-
play143
FunctionPage
CClimate control system96
DIgnition lock105
EAdjusts the steering wheel79
FCruise control lever133
GLight switch86
HOpens the hood230
Cockpit31
At a glance

Instrument cluster
FunctionPage
:Speedometer wit hsegments16 0
Warning and indicator lamps:
÷ ESP®19 6
å ESP®OF F196
! ABS194
J Brakes(yellow)19 3
L Low-beam headlamps86
TParking lamp s87
KHigh-beam headlamps88
Brakes(red)19 3
$ (USAonly)
J Canad aonly
Parking brak e
F(USAonly)
· Distanc ewarning20 1
;#! Turn signals88
=Multifunction display162
FunctionPag e
?Tachometer160
Warning and indicator lamps:
R Rear fog lamp87
;CheckEngin e199
h Tirepressur emonitor20 2
6 Restrain tsystem38
ü Seat belt s192
ACoolan ttemperature gauge16 1
Warning and indicator lamps:
? Coolan t199
BFue llevel indicator
Warning and indicator lamps:
8 Reserve fuel wit hfuel
filler flap location indicator
(right-hand side )
199
CInstrumen tcluste rlighting16 0
32Instrument cluster
At a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
FunctionPage
:Multifunction display162
;Multimedia system display
=?
Switches on the Voice Con-
trol System
?~
Rejects or ends a call166
Exits the phone book/redial
memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
FunctionPage
8
Switches sound on/off
A=;
Selects a menu161
9:
Selects a submenu or scrolls
through lists161
a
Confirms a selection161
Hides display messages173
B%
Back161
Switches off the Voice Con-
trol System
iFurther information:
Ron the multimedia system in the Digital
Operator's Manual
Ron the Voice Control System in the sepa-
rate operating instructions
Multifunction steering wheel33
At a glance

Center console
Center console, upper section
FunctionPage
:Multimedia system; see the
Digital Operator's Manual
;cSeat heating78
=sSeat ventilation79
?cPARKTRONIC143
AèECO start/stop func-
tion107
FunctionPage
B£ Hazard warning lamps88
C45PASSENGER AIR-
BAG OFF indicator lamp39
DåESP®59
34Center console
At a glance

Center console, lower section
FunctionPage
EStowage compartment/
ashtray216
FAutomatic transmission
selector lever112
GSelects park position112
H+Activates/deactivates
the off-road gear ratio149
IStowage compartment210
JStowage compartment with
Media Interface210
KCigarette lighter217
FunctionPage
LController204
Mz Switches the wind-
shield heating on/off101
Ne Adjustable damping111
OÚSelects the drive pro-
gram115
Mercedes-AMG vehicles:
Ñ Selects the drive pro-
gram115
PParking brake123
Center console35
At a glance

Overhead control panel
FunctionPage
:pSwitches the left-hand
reading lamp on/off89
;c Switches the front inte-
rior lighting on89
=u Switches the rear inte-
rior lighting on/off89
?| Switches the front inte-
rior lighting/automatic inte-
rior lighting control off
89
Ap Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off89
B¡ Opens/closes the slid-
ing sunroof72
Cï Info call button
(mbrace system)222
FunctionPage
DRear-view mirror81
EButtons for the garage door
opener229
FF Breakdown assistance
call button (mbrace system)221
GG SOS button (mbrace
system)220
HMicrophone for mbrace sys-
tem (emergency call sys-
tem), telephone and the
Voice Control System, see
the separate operating
instructions
36Overhead control panel
At a glance

Door controlpanel
FunctionPage
:n Override feature fo rth e
rea rsid ewindows57
;W Opens/closes th esid e
windows69
=7Z ö\
Adjust sand folds th eexterio r
mirrors in/out electrically
82
?r 45=
Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steering
column
84
FunctionPage
AAdjusts the seats electrically76
B%&Locks/unlocks
the vehicle67
COpens the door67
Door control panel37
At a glance

Panic alarm
XTo arm:press and hold the !button :
for approximately one second.
A visual and audible alarm is triggered if the
alarm system is armed.
XTo deactivate: press the!button :
again.
or
XInsert the SmartKey into the ignition lock.
Occupant safety
Introduction to the restraint system
The restraint system can reduce the risk of vehi- cle occupants coming into contact with parts of
the vehicle's interior in the event of an accident.
The restraint system can also reduce the forces to which vehicle occupants are subjected during
an accident.
The restraint system comprises:
RSeat belt system
RAir bags
RChild restraint system
RChild seat securing systems
The components of the restraint system work in
conjunction with each other. They can only
deploy their protective function if, at all times, all
vehicle occupants:
Rhave fastened their seat belts correctly
(Ypage 41)
Rhave the seat and head restraint adjusted
properly (Ypage 74)
As the driver, you also have to make sure that
the steering wheel is adjusted correctly.
Observe the information relating to the correct
driver's seat position (
Ypage 74). You also have to make sure that an air bag can
inflate properly if deployed (
Ypage 44).
An air bag supplements a correctly worn seat
belt. As an additional safety device, the air bag
increases the level of protection for vehicle
occupants in the event of an accident. For exam-
ple, if, in the event of an accident, the protection
offered by the seat belt is sufficient, the air bags
are not deployed. When an accident occurs, only
the air bags that increase protection in that par- ticular accident situation are deployed. How-
ever, seat belts and air bags generally do not
protect against objects penetrating the vehicle
from the outside.
Information on restraint system operation can
be found under "Triggering of the Emergency
Tensioning Devices and air bags" (
Ypage 47).
See "Children in the vehicle" for information on
children traveling with you in the vehicle as well
as on child restraint systems (
Ypage 50).
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Modifications to the restraint system may
cause it to no longer work as intended. The
restraint system may then not perform its
intended protective function and may fail in an
accident or trigger unexpectedly, for example.
This poses an increased risk of injury or even fatal injury.
Never modify parts of the restraint system.
Never tamper with the wiring, the electronic
components or their software.
If it is necessary to modify components of the
restraint system to accommodate a person with
disabilities, contact an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for details. USA only: for further
information contact our Customer Assistance
Center at 1-800-FOR-MERCedes
(1‑800‑367‑6372).
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only use
driving aids which have been approved specifi-
cally for your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
Restraint system warning lamp
The functions of the restraint system are
checked after the ignition is switched on and at
38Occupant safety
Safety