clock MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2008 Owners Manual

Instrument cluster
23Function Page
1
Dipped-beam indicator
lamp
76
2
ESP
®
warning lamp 212
3
Speedometer
4
Turn signal indicator lamp,
left 77
5
Total distance recorder 101
6
Trip meter 96
7
Multi-function display 98
8
Turn signal indicator lamp,
right 77
9
ABS warning lamp 212
a
Seat belt warning lamp 212
b
SRS warning lamp 212
c
Engine diagnostics warning
lamp
212
d
Reserve fuel warning lamp
212 Function Page
e
Fuel filler flap location indi-
cator: the fuel filler cap is to
the rear on the right-hand
side. f
Fuel gauge
g
Rev counter 97
h
Main-beam indicator lamp 78
j
Diesel engine: preglow indi-
cator lamp
212
k
Depending on the setting in
the on-board computer:
101
• Outside temperature
1 • Digital speedometer
l
Transfer case display 92
m
Selector lever position/
shift range of the automatic
transmission
86
n
Clock 96
o
Brake system warning lamp 212
p
Coolant temperature gauge
96 Function Page
q
Reset button (R button) 96
Instrument lighting 96
1 Vehicles for the United Kingdom: the speed is always shown instead of the outside temperature. At a glance
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Opening and closing
58
X
Insert emergency key element into the rear
door lock.
X Turn the emergency key element clockwise
to position 1.
i If the vehicle is not unlocked centrally and
you unlock and open the rear door with the
emergency key element, the anti-theft
alarm system* is triggered. Tailgate (Cabriolet)
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes could enter the vehicle inte-
rior if the engine is running and the tailgate
is open. This could poison you. Therefore,
you should make sure that the tailgate is
always closed when the engine is running. G
Risk of accident
While the external spare wheel bracket is
folded to the side, the tail lamps may be
blocked from view. Other road users may
then fail to see you and crash into your
vehicle. Additionally, secure your vehicle
using a warning lamp or a warning triangle.
Do not drive with the spare wheel bracket
folded out. Make sure that the spare wheel bracket is
closed correctly.
Otherwise, the freely moving spare wheel
bracket could injure people or cause an
accident.
Opening from the outside You can only open the tailgate after it has
been unlocked.
X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton on the key. 1
Spare wheel bracket
2 Lever
3 Safety catch X
Raise safety catch 3and pull lever 2in
the direction of the arrow.
X Swing spare wheel bracket 1to one side.
! Make sure that there is sufficient clear-
ance. 4
Quick-locking mechanism
5 Zippers
X Turn quick-locking mechanisms 4clock-
wise.
X Open zippers 5upwards approximately
10 cm.
i When the convertible soft top is open and
the tonneau cover* is attached, you need
only separate the quick-locking mecha-
nisms on the tonneau cover*. Controls
* optional
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Instrument cluster
96 Activating the multi-function display
X Switch on the ignition. 1
Reset button
The multi-function display is also activated
when you:
R switch on the lights
R press reset button 1
R open a door Adjusting the instrument cluster
lighting
The instrument cluster lighting automatically
adjusts to the ambient light conditions.
X Brighter or dimmer: turn reset button
1 clockwise or anti-clockwise. Coolant temperature gauge
The coolant temperature gauge is in the
instrument cluster on the left-hand side.
Under normal operating conditions and with
the specified concentration of antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor, the coolant temperature
may rise to 120 †. The coolant temperature
may rise to the top end of the scale at high
outside temperatures and on long uphill
stretches. Resetting the trip meter
X Select the standard display (Y page 100).
X Press and hold reset button 1until the trip
meter is reset. Clock
On vehicles with Audio 20 CD, you can set the
time using the on-board computer
(Y page 106).
i Vehicles with a navigation system*
(COMAND APS*): your navigation sys-
tem* receives the time from a GPS satel-
lite. You must set the time zone once in
your COMAND APS*. Please observe the
separate operating instructions. Cont
rols
* optional
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Air conditioning
124 Switching the air conditioning on/off
i When the air conditioning is switched off,
the air supply and air circulation are also
switched off. Only select this setting briefly,
otherwise the windows may mist up.
Thermatic X
Make sure that the key is in position 2in
the ignition lock or that the engine is run-
ning.
X To activate: turn thumbwheel 1clock-
wise to the desired position (apart from the
0 position) (Y page 122).
X The previously selected settings come into
effect again.
X To deactivate: turn thumbwheel 1anti-
clockwise to position 0(Y page 122). Switching cooling with air dehumidi-
fication on/off
The "cooling with dehumidification" function
is only available when the engine is running.
The air inside the vehicle is cooled and dehu-
midified according to the temperature selec-
ted. This prevents the windows from misting
up. G
Risk of accident
If the "cooling with air dehumidification"
function is deactivated, the air inside the
vehicle will not be cooled (during warm
weather) or dehumidified. The windows
could mist up more quickly. This may pre-
vent you from observing the traffic condi-
tions, thereby causing an accident. H
Environmental note
The cooling system uses the refrigerant
R134A. This refrigerant does not damage
the earth's ozone layer.
i Condensation may drip from the under-
side of the vehicle when Thermatic is in
cooling mode. X
To activate: press the9button.
The indicator lamp in the 9button lights
up.
X To deactivate: press the9button.
The indicator lamp in the 9button goes
out. Controlling the air conditioning auto-
matically
In automatic mode, the set temperature is
maintained automatically at a constant level.
To do so, the system automatically regulates
the temperature of the dispensed air, the air-
flow and the air distribution. The "cooling with
air dehumidification" function is on.
X Make sure that the engine is running.
X Set the desired temperature.
X To activate: press theUbutton
(Y page 122).
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton
comes on. Automatic air distribution and
airflow are activated.
X To deactivate: press theUbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton goes
out. Automatic air distribution and airflow
are deactivated. Cont
rols
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Air conditioning
125Setting the temperature
Different temperatures can be set for the
driver's and front-passenger sides.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheels
2 and 3clockwise or anti-clockwise .
Only change the temperature setting in
small increments. Start at 22 †.
i The temperature of the air from the rear-
compartment air vents and the centre air
vents is the same.
i If you turn the temperature thumbwheel
on one side of the vehicle fully to the right
or left, you will increase or reduce the tem-
perature on the other side of the vehicle at
the same time. Adjusting the air vents
G
Risk of injury
Very hot or very cold air can flow from the
air vents. This could cause burns or frost-
bite to bare skin in the immediate vicinity
of the vents. Keep bare skin away from
these air outlets. If necessary, direct the
airflow away to a different area of the vehi-
cle interior.
Please observe the following notes to ensure
that the air can flow freely through the air
vents:
R keep the air inlet between the windscreen
and the bonnet free of deposits, such as ice
and snow, to guarantee the supply of fresh
air into the vehicle interior.
R never cover the vents or air inlet and outlet
grilles in the vehicle interior.
i Position the sliders for the centre air
vents in the central position to provide vir-
tually draught-free ventilation. Setting the centre air vents Centre air vents
1
Centre air vent, left
2 Centre air vent, right
3 Thumbwheel for centre air vent, right
4 Thumbwheel for centre air vent, left
X To open/close: turn thumbwheels 3and
4 to the right or left. Cont
rols
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Air conditioning
127Setting the airflow
X Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton goes
out.
X To increase/reduce: turn thumbwheel
1 clockwise or anti-clockwise
(Y page 122).
i The airflow from the rear-compartment
vents and the centre vents is the same. Demisting the windscreen
i You should only select the "demisting"
function until the windscreen is clear again.
i If you have switched on the demisting
function with the Pbutton, you cannot
make any other settings.
X To activate: press thePbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Pbutton
comes on.
The system automatically switches to the
following functions:
R cooling with air dehumidification off
R high airflow
R high temperature R
air distribution to the windscreen and
front side windows
R air-recirculation mode off
i If necessary, also activate the windscreen
heating* (Y page 128).
X To switch off: press thePbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Pbutton goes
out. The previously selected settings come
into effect again.
or
X Press the Ubutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ubutton
comes on. The indicator lamp in the P
button goes out. Airflow and air distribution
are set to automatic mode. Demisting the windows
Windows misted up on the inside X
Activate the "demisting" function.
X If necessary, activate the windscreen heat-
ing* (Y page 128).
Windows misted up on the outside X
Activate the windscreen wipers.
X Close the centre air vents.
When automatic air distribution is switched
off:
X Turn the air distribution thumbwheel to the
Y ora symbol.
i You should only select this setting until
the windscreen is clear again.
X If necessary, activate the windscreen heat-
ing* (Y page 128). Cont
rols
* option al
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Cabriolet soft top
1371
Backrest
2 Securing hooks
X Attach securing hooks 2to rear seat back-
rest 1on both sides. 3
Tenax fasteners
4 Press-studs
5 Quick-release fastener
X Pull tenax fasteners 3apart to release
them.
X Press tenax fasteners 3onto the corre-
sponding pegs on the vehicle.
X Push press studs 4onto the correspond-
ing pegs on the vehicle.
X Push quick-release fasteners 5into the
corresponding holes on the tailgate until
they engage.
Removing
X Turn quick-release fasteners 5anti-clock-
wise and pull out.
X Detach press-studs 4. X
Pull tenax fasteners 3to detach them.
X Detach securing hooks 2.
X Fold up the tonneau cover and stow it in the
bag in the load compartment. Controls
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Loading and stowing
147
Glove compartment
1
To unlock
2 To lock
3 Handle
X To open: pull handle 3and open the glove
compartment lid.
X To close: fold glove compartment cover up
until it engages.
X To lock: insert the emergency key element
(Y page 229) into the lock and turn it 90°
clockwise to position 2.
X To unlock: insert the emergency key ele-
ment (Y page 229) into the lock and turn
it 90° anti-clockwise to position 1.i
The glove compartment is illuminated
when open, provided that the key is in posi-
tion 1or 2in the ignition lock.
Stowage compartment/telephone
compartment*under the armrest / in
the centre console. Under the armrest is a shallow stowage tray
(telephone compartment), under which is a
deeper stowage compartment. 1
Right-hand button
2 Left-hand button
3 Stowage compartment cover in the centre
console
X To open the stowage tray (telephone
compartment): pull button2on the left
and lift the armrest. X
To open the stowage compartment: pull
button 2on the left and raise armrest.
The stowage tray is raised together with the
armrest.
X To open the stowage compartment in
the centre console: slide cover3back
using the handle.
Map pockets 1
Map pockets Controls
* optional
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Engine compartment
161G 320 CDI
1
Cap
X Unscrew cap 1and remove it.
X Top up with the amount of oil required.
! Do not add too much oil. If too much oil
is added and the oil level is above the max-
imum mark on the dipstick, the engine or
catalytic converter could be damaged.
Have excess oil siphoned off.
X Screw cap 1onto the filler neck. H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to
spill any. Oil must not be allowed to escape
into the soil or waterways. You would oth-
erwise be damaging the environment. Oil level in the automatic transmis-
sion
There is no need for you to check the oil level
in the automatic transmission. In the event of
oil loss or problems with gearshifts, have the
automatic transmission checked at a quali-
fied specialist workshop, e.g. at a Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Coolant
G
Risk of injury
The cooling system is pressurised. There-
fore, only unscrew the cap once the engine
has cooled down. This means the coolant
temperature gauge must display less than
70 °C. You could otherwise be scalded by
escaping hot coolant.
Coolant consists of water and antifreeze/cor-
rosion inhibitor. Only check the coolant level
when the vehicle is on a level surface and the
engine has cooled down. Checking the coolant level The expansion tank is located in the engine
compartment on the right-hand side of the
vehicle when viewed in the direction of travel.
1
Cap
X Slowly turn cap 1by half a turn in the
direction of the arrow to release excess
pressure.
X Unscrew cap 1completely and remove it.
X Turn cap 2further anti-clockwise and
remove it.
There is sufficient coolant in the expansion
tank if the coolant is level with the mark in
the expansion tank when the coolant is cold
or approximately 1.5 cm higher when hot. Operation
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Trailer towing*
180 G
Risk of accident
On no account should you attempt to draw
the vehicle/trailer combination out by
increasing speed. Trailer po
wer supply
The trailer socket of your vehicle is equipped
at the factory with a permanent power supply.
The permanent power supply is supplied via
trailer socket pin 9.
! You can connect accessories with a max-
imum power consumption of 180 W to the
permanent power supply.
You must not charge a trailer battery using
the power supply.
You can obtain further information about
installing the trailer electrics from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Trailer with 7-pin connector
If your trailer has a 7-pin connector, you can
connect it to the 13-pin socket on the ball
coupling using an adapter or, if necessary, an
adapter cable. Both of these can be obtained
at a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. at a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Fitting the adapter 1
Connector with lug
2 Socket with groove
X Open the socket cover.
X Insert the connector with lug 1into
groove 2on the socket and turn the con-
nector clockwise to the stop. X
Make the cover engage.
X If you are using an adapter cable, secure
the cable to the trailer with cable ties.
! Make sure that there is sufficient cable
play so that the cable cannot become
detached when cornering.
i When socket 2is connected, the ultra-
sound reversing aid is deactivated. Operation
* optional
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