remote control MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2008 Owners Manual

31, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction Support )............ 50 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ..........48
Display message ............................. 196
Warning lamp.................................. 212
Acceleration
Technical data. ............................... 265
Accident
Notes. ............................................. 218
Active service system
see Service display
Airbag
Activation.......................................... 33
Control unit....................................... 33
Driver's ............................................. 37
Front. ................................................ 37
Front passenger ................................ 37
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp .............................................. 211
System.............................................. 35
Windowbags. .................................... 37
Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating ..................124
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode. ................................ 129
Auxiliary heating/ventilation........... 130 Controlling automatically.
...............124
Cooling with air dehumidification ...124
Demisting the windscreen ..............127
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............210
Misted-up windows. ........................127
Rear window heating ......................128
Setting the air distribution. .............126
Setting the airflow .......................... 127
Setting the air vents .......................125
Setting the temperature .................125
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off ...................................... 129
Thermatic. ...................................... 122
Air-conditioning
Windscreen heating. .......................128
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air filter
Display message ............................. 207
Antifreeze concentration................... 281
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems................................ 51
Ashtray................................................ 148
ASSYST see Service display
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)............. 51
Switching off the alarm. ....................52Audible warning signal......................
217
AUTO lights Display message ............................. 204
Automatic car wash........................... 183
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f..................... 90
Display message ............................. 198
Driving tips ....................................... 91
Emergency running mode ...............222
Instrument cluster display. ...............89
Malfunction..................................... 222
Oil level.. ......................................... 161
One-touch gearshifting. ....................90
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually. ............................................... 233
Selector lever positions. ...................89
Shift ranges. ..................................... 91
Trailer towing. ................................... 91
Auxiliary heating ................................ 130
Malfunction..................................... 228
Remote control ............................... 131
Setting (on-board computer).......... .105
Auxiliary ventilation ...........................130
Axle load, maximum permissible
............................................ .271, 272, 273 B
Backrest Display message ............................. 208
BAS (Brake Assist)............................... 48 Index
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Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) ............................... 235
Changing (key).. .............................. 234
Charging. ........................................ 250
Checking (key). ............................... 234
Check lamp (key). ........................... 234
Disconnecting ................................. 248
Display message ............................. 201
Maintenance (vehicle)..................... 247
Reconnecting.................................. 250
Removing/fitting. ........................... 250
Vehicle battery. .............................. 247
Belt force limiters
Activation.......................................... 33
Belt height adjustment........................ 74
Belt tensioners Activation.......................................... 33
Belt warning.......................................... 74
Bonnet Bonnet catch .................................. 158
Display message ............................. 200
Opening/closing ............................ 157
Bonnet release lever
Release leve r.................................. 158
Brake
Display message ............................. 201
Brake Assist
see BAS Brake fluid..........................................
281
Display message ............................. 201
Brake lamps
Display message ............................. 205
Brakes
Parking brake................................... .88
Warning lamp..................................2 14
Brake system
Display message ............................. 201
Bulbs
Brake lamp. .................................... 240
Cornering light function ..................238
Display messages ........................... 204
Foglamps. ....................................... 238
Licence plate lamp.......................... 241
Overview. ........................................ 236
Parking lamp. ......................... 237, 240
Rear foglamp. ................................. 241
Replacing............................... .237, 240
Reversing lamp. .............................. 241
Side lamp........................................ 237
Tail lamp ......................................... 240
Turn signal lamp. ....................239, 240 C
Cabriolet Draught stop................................... 135
Soft top .................................. 133, 134
Tonneau cover. ............................... 136
Calling up a malfunction
see Message memory menu
Care..................................................... 182
Automatic car wash. .......................183
Headlamps. .................................... 184
High-pressure cleaners. ..................183
Plastic trim. .................................... 184
Rear window. .................................. 184
Side windows.................................. 184
Trailer tow hitch. ............................. 186
Ultrasonic reversing aid. .................186
CD player/CD changer
Operating (on-board computer). .....102
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 108
Key. .................................................. 54
Central locking/unlocking button...... 56
Central unlocking Key. .................................................. 54
Centre console
Lower section. .................................. 26
Upper section. .................................. 25Index
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Fire extinguisher................................ 192
First-aid kit Cabriolet. ........................................ 191
Long-wheelbase station wagon....... 189
Short-wheelbase station wagon. .....190
Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle. .....................243
Floormat............................................. .153
Foglamps Display message ............................. 206
Fording........................................ 172, 176
Frequencies Garage door opene r........................ 282
Telephone. ...................................... 261
Front airbag .......................................... 37
Front-passenger airbag........................ 37
Front-passenger seat Display message ............................. 208
Fuel...................................................... 276
Diesel. ............................................ 156
Loss. ............................................... 219
Petrol .............................................. 155
Fuel/water separator........................ 182
Fuel consumption...................... 277, 278
Fuel filler flap Emergency release. ........................230
Opening/closing ............................ 154Fuel filter
Display message ............................. 202
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer). ...................................... 111
Fuel line
Malfunction..................................... 219
Fuel tank
Malfunction..................................... 219
Fuse allocation chart......................... 255
Fuse box Battery case................................... .258
Dashboard. ..................................... 256
Front-passenger footwell ................256
Transmission tunnel........................ 257
Fuse extractor.................................... 255
Fuses................................................... 255 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) ........................................... 153
Garage door opener........................... 151
Clearing the memory. .....................153
Frequencies. ................................... 282
Programming the remote control ....152
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts.......... 259
Glove compartment........................... 147Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum)..................................................
175
Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible................................. 271, 272 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Headlamp mode (automatic) ...............76
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 184
Cleaning system. .............................. 78
Misting up. ...................................... 223
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) ................................ 61
Adjusting (rear). ................................ 62
Removing (rear). ............................... 62
Head restraints
Removing (front). .............................. 61
Resetting (front)................................ 62
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners..................... 183
Hill start assist..................................... 87 Index
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10Trip computer menu.
......................110
Vehicle submenu. ........................... 105
On-board computer language ...........106
One-touch gearshifting........................ 90
Operating system see On-board computer
Outside temperature display.............. 97
On-board computer. .......................101
Overhead control panel
Overview. .......................................... 27P
Paint code number............................. 261
Parking .................................................. 88
Parking aid Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side. .......................... 69, 71
Reversing camera. ..........................119
Parking brake............................... 88, 171
Display message ............................. 202
Parking lamps
Display message ............................. 206
Parking lock
releasing manually ..........................233
Parking position
Exterior mirror on the front-
passenger side. .......................... 69, 71
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp.............................................. 40, 211Performance.......................................
264
Petrol Minimum grade............................... 155
Plastic trim
Cleaning. ........................................ 184
Power supply (trailer)........................ 180
Power windows see Side window
Pulling away.......................................... 87 R
Radio Changing a station (on-board
computer). ...................................... 101
see separate operating instructions
Rain sensor
Windscreen wipers. ..........................83
Range (on-board computer).............. 111
Rear door Emergency unlocking...................... 229
Rear door (station wagon)
Opening/closing .............................. 56
Rear door (station-wagon)
Display message ............................. 200
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................. 206
Rear-view mirror
Adjusting .......................................... 68
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic). ..........68Rear window
Cleaning. ........................................ 184
Rear window heating .........................128
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............211
Rear window wiper.............................. 83
Refuelling............................................ 154
Remote control Auxiliary heating ............................. 131
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating). ......................................... 235
Garage door opene r........................ 151
Programming (garage door
opener). .......................................... 152
Replacing the wiper blades ...............242
Reserve fuel........................................ 276
Display message ............................. 208
Fuel tank......................................... 276
Warning lamp.................................. 216
Reset button......................................... 96
Restraint system see SRS
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Restraint systems
For children. ..................................... 38
Rev counter........................................... 97
Reverse gear
Engaging (automatic transmission) ...90
Reversing camera.............................. 119Index
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Opening and closing
54 Opening and closing
Key
The vehicle's equipment includes two keys
with remote control. Each key contains an
emergency key element. To help you distin-
guish between the two keys, the emergency
key element release catches each have a dif-
ferent colour.
The key is configured at the factory to cen-
trally lock and unlock the following:
R the doors
R the rear door or tailgate (Cabriolet)
R the fuel filler flap G
Risk of accident
If children are left unsupervised in the vehi-
cle, they could:
R open a door from the inside at any time,
even if it has been locked
R start the vehicle using a key which has
been left in the vehicle
R release the parking brake
They could endanger themselves and oth-
ers. Never leave children unsupervised in
the vehicle. Always take the key with you when leaving the vehicle, even if you are
only leaving it for a short time. 1
Battery check lamp
2 j To lock the vehicle
3 k To unlock the vehicle
4 Emergency key element release catch
5 Emergency key element (mechanical)
i The key can also be used to open and
close the sliding/tilting sunroof* and the
side windows. You can open them using the
summer opening feature (Y page 85). You
can close them using the convenience clos-
ing feature (Y page 85). Factory settings X
To unlock centrally: press thekbut-
ton.
The turn signals flash once. The locking
knobs in the doors pop up. The anti-theft
alarm system* is deactivated.
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer.
i If you do not open any of the doors after
you have unlocked the vehicle, the vehicle
relocks automatically after approximately
40 seconds.
X To lock centrally: press thejbutton.
The turn signals flash three times if the
doors, rear door and fuel filler flap are
closed. The locking knobs in the doors drop
down. The anti-theft alarm system* is
primed.
Individual settings You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that pressing the
k button only unlocks the driver's door
and the fuel filler flap. This could be useful if
you frequently travel on your own. Controls
* optional
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On-board computer
108
You can reactivate this function by opening a
door within 10 minutes.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Headl.
delayed switch-off .
X Press the æorç button to activate
or deactivate the Headl. delayed
switch-off function.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
To temporarily deactivate the delayed switch-
off:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the key to
position 0in the ignition lock.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock and back to position 0.
Delayed switch-off is deactivated.
Delayed switch-off is reactivated as soon as
you restart the engine. Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off Using the
Inter. lighting
delay.sw.off function, you can set whether
the interior lighting should remain on for 10
seconds after the key is removed from the
ignition lock when it is dark.
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Lighting submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Inter.
lighting delay.sw.off.
X Press the æorç button to activate
or deactivate Inter. lighting
delay.sw.off.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking feature The
Automatic door lock function allows
you to set whether your vehicle will lock cen-
trally from a speed of about 15 km/h
upwards. i
For more information on the automatic
locking feature, see (Y page 55).
X Press the èor· button to select the
Settings menu.
X Press the jbutton to select submenus.
X Press the æorç button to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press the jbutton to select Automatic
door lock.
X Press the æorç button to switch
the Automatic door lock feature on or
off.
X Press the j,èorÿ button to
select a different display.
Selecting the switch-on time for the
auxiliary heating* This function is only available if the vehicle
has an auxiliary heating system.
The
Auxiliary heat. function allows you to
select three switch-on times. You can set the
exact switch-on time using the other func-
tions in the Heatersubmenu.
You can switch off the auxiliary heating by
using the remote control or the auxiliary heat-
ing button on the centre console. Controls
* optional
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Air conditioning
130 Auxiliary heating/ventilation*
G
Risk of poisoning
Exhaust fumes are produced when the aux-
iliary heating is in operation. Inhaling these
exhaust fumes can be poisonous. You
should therefore switch off the auxiliary
heating in confined spaces without an
extraction system, e.g. a garage. G
Risk of fire
When operating the auxiliary heating, parts
of the vehicle may become very hot, and
highly inflammable material such as fuels
could be ignited. Operating the auxiliary
heating is thus prohibited at filling stations
or when your vehicle is being refuelled. You
must therefore switch off the auxiliary heat-
ing at filling stations.
The auxiliary heating heats the air in the vehi-
cle interior to the set temperature without
using the heat of the running engine. The aux-
iliary heating is operated using fuel directly
from the vehicle's fuel tank. For this reason,
the tank content must be at least at reserve
fuel level to ensure that the auxiliary heating
functions.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation automati-
cally adjusts to changes in temperature and weather conditions. For this reason, the aux-
iliary heating could switch from ventilation
mode to heating mode or from heating mode
to ventilation mode.
You cannot use the auxiliary ventilation to
cool the vehicle interior to a temperature
lower than the outside temperature.
Before activating
X
It is preferable to set the air conditioning to
U.
X Set the temperature.
The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated even when the air conditioning is being
controlled manually. Optimum comfort can
be obtained by activating automatic mode
and setting the temperature to 22 †.
Activating/deactivating the auxiliary
heating/ventilation The auxiliary heating/ventilation can be acti-
vated or deactivated using the remote control
or the button on the centre console.
The on-board computer can be used to spec-
ify up to three departure times, one of which
may be preselected (Y
page 108).
For direct access to the Heatersubmenu in
the on-board computer: X
Make sure that the key is in position 1
or 2in the ignition lock.
X Press the auxiliary heating/ventilation but-
ton for about three seconds.
The auxiliary heating switches off automati-
cally after 50 minutes.
i This time limit can be altered. To do this,
visit a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Button on the centre console 1
Button for auxiliary heating/ventilation
2 Indicator lamp (red)
3 Indicator lamp (yellow) Cont
rols
* optional
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Air conditioning
131
The indicator lamps in the button may light up
in red or yellow.
R Red: auxiliary heating/ventilation is acti-
vated
R Yellow: departure time of the auxiliary
heating/ventilation is preselected
(Y page 108)
Activating the auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
If the key is in position 1or 2in the ignition
lock:
X Press and hold button 1for more than two
seconds.
Red indicator lamp 2lights up.
If the key is removed from the ignition lock or
in position 0:
X Briefly press button 1.
Red indicator lamp 2lights up.
Deactivating the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation
X Press and hold button 1for more than two
seconds.
The red or yellow indicator lamp in the 1
button goes out. Remote control
Your vehicle comes with one remote control.
You may use one additional remote control
for your vehicle. For further information, con-
sult a qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The remote control has a maximum range of
approximately 300 metres. This range may be
reduced by:
R sources of radio interference
R solid objects between the remote control
and the vehicle
R the remote control being in an unfavoura-
ble position in relation to the vehicle
R transmitting from an enclosed space
i The optimum range can be achieved if you
hold the remote control vertically, pointing
upwards when you press one of the but-
tons.
i More information about the auxiliary
heating can be found in the "Practical
advice" section (Y page 228). Auxiliary heating remote control
1
Aerial
2 OFF to deactivate auxiliary heating/ven-
tilation
3 ON to activate auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion
4 Indicator lamp (red/green)
X To activate the auxiliary heating/venti-
lation: press and hold the ONbutton until
indicator lamp 4on the remote control
lights up in green.
The red or the yellow indicator lamp in the
button on the centre console lights up.
i The indicator lamp on the remote control
informs you Controls
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Sliding sunroof
132R
whether a signal has been transmitted to
the auxiliary heating or ventilation
R about the remote control's battery
charge status:
If the remote control indicator lamp first
lights up orange when you press one of
the buttons, the battery is almost dis-
charged.
If the remote control indicator lamp only
flashes orange when you press one of the
buttons, the battery is discharged.
Replace the battery (Y page 235).
The signal has been interrupted if the indi-
cator lamp on the remote control flashes
green when switching on or red when
switching off.
In this case, repeat the procedure. Stand
somewhere else or move closer to the vehi-
cle, if necessary.
X To deactivate the auxiliary heating/
ventilation: press and hold the OFFbutton
until indicator lamp 4on the remote con-
trol lights up in red.
The red or the yellow indicator lamp in the
button on the centre console goes out. Sliding sunroof
Sliding/tilting sunroof*
G
Risk of injury
Children could injure themselves if they
operate the sliding/tilting sunroof.
Never leave children unsupervised in the
vehicle. Always take the key with you when
leaving the vehicle, even if you are only
leaving it for a short time. G
Risk of injury
Make sure that nobody can become trap-
ped when you are opening and closing the
sliding/tilting sunroof. If there is a risk of
entrapment, release the switch and push it
briefly in any direction to stop the sliding/
tilting sunroof. G
Risk of injury
If you are not wearing a seat belt, there is
a risk that you could be thrown through the
opening in the event of the vehicle over-
turning. Therefore, always wear a seat belt
to reduce the risk of injuries.
! Only open the sliding/tilting sunroof if it
is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur. Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding/tilting sunroof. The seals could oth-
erwise be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the slid-
ing/tilting sunroof is open. They are caused
by minor pressure fluctuations in the vehi-
cle interior.
Change the position of the sliding/tilting
sunroof or open a side window slightly to
reduce or eliminate these noises.
i It is also possible to open and close the
sliding/tilting sunroof from the outside
using the "Summer opening" and "Conve-
nience closing" features respectively. Controls
* optional
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Features
151Two-way radios and fax equipment used
without low-reflection exterior aerials can
interfere with the vehicle's electronics and,
thereby, jeopardise the operating safety of
the vehicle and your safety. Therefore, you
may only use this equipment if it is correctly
connected to a separate reflection-free
exterior aerial.
G
Risk of injury
Excessive electromagnetic radiation may
cause damage to your health and the health
of others. Using an exterior aerial takes into
account current scientific discussions
relating to the possible health risk posed by
electromagnetic fields.
In order to ensure optimum signal quality for
mobile phones and to minimise mutual inter-
ference between the vehicle electronics and
mobile phones, Mercedes-Benz recommends
the use of an approved exterior aerial. An
exterior aerial conducts the electromagnetic
fields generated by a wireless device to the
exterior of the vehicle; the field strength
within the vehicle interior is lower than in a
vehicle that does not have an exterior aerial.
i There are various mobile phone brackets
that may be fitted in your vehicle. In some cases, these are country-specific. You can
obtain these mobile phone brackets from a
qualified specialist workshop, e.g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
The functions and services available when
you use the phone depend on your mobile
phone model and service provider.
X Open the telephone compart-
ment* (Y page 147).
X Place the mobile phone bracket into the
pre-installed fitting, see separate mobile
phone cradle/bracket installation instruc-
tions.
X Insert the mobile phone into the mobile
phone bracket, see separate mobile phone
cradle/bracket installation instructions.
If the mobile phone is inserted in the mobile
phone bracket, you can only speak to the per-
son you are calling using the hands-free sys-
tem.
You can operate the telephone using the
s andt buttons on the luxury multi-
function steering wheel. You can control
other mobile phone functions via the on-
board computer (Y page 111).
When you remove the key from the ignition
lock, the mobile phone remains switched on
for approximately ten minutes (run-on time). If you make a call during this time, the mobile
phone will be switched off approximately ten
minutes after you have ended the call. Garage door opener*
The remote control integrated in the rear-view
mirror allows you to operate up to three dif-
ferent door and gate systems.
i The garage door opener is only available
for certain countries. Observe the legal
requirements in all countries concerned.
It may not be possible to operate some
garage door opening systems with the inte-
grated remote control. You can obtain
detailed information from any Mercedes-
Benz Service Centre. Cont
rols
* option al
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