warning light MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owner's Manual

Traction control brakes the drive wheels indi-
vidually if they spin. This enables you to pull
away and accelerate on slippery surfaces, for
example if the road surface is slippery on one
side. In addition, more drive torque is trans-
ferred to the wheel or wheels with traction.
Deactivating/activating ESP ®G
WARNING
If you deactivate ESP ®
, ESP ®
no longer sta-
bilises the vehicle. There is an increased risk
of skidding and an accident.
Only deactivate ESP ®
in the situations descri-
bed in the following. X
To deactivate: press button:until the
å warning lamp lights up in the instru-
ment cluster.
X To activate: press button :until the
å warning lamp goes out in the instru-
ment cluster.
ESP ®
is activated automatically when the
engine is started.
i Vehicles with the ECO start/stop func-
tion: the ECO start/stop function automat-
ically switches the engine off when the
vehicle comes to a stop. When pulling away
again, the engine starts automatically.
ESP ®
remains in its previously selected sta-
tus. Example: if ESP ®
was deactivated
before the engine was switched off, ESP ®
remains deactivated when the engine is
switched on again. It may be best to deactivate ESP
®
in the fol-
lowing situations:
R when using snow chains
R in deep snow
R on sand or gravel
If you deactivate ESP ®
:
R ESP ®
no longer improves driving stability.
R the engine's torque is no longer limited, and
the drive wheels can spin. The spinning of
the wheels results in a cutting action, which
provides better grip.
R traction control is still activated.
R ESP ®
still provides support if you brake.
R and are driving at above 60 km/h, ESP ®
still intervenes when one wheel reaches its
grip limit even though it is switched off.
i If ESP ®
is deactivated and one or more
wheels start to spin, the ÷warning lamp
in the instrument cluster flashes. In such
situations, ESP ®
will not stabilise the vehi-
cle.
Trailer stabilisation G
WARNING
If road and weather conditions are poor,
trailer stabilisation will not be able to prevent
the vehicle/trailer combination from swerv-
ing. Trailers with a high centre of gravity can
tip over before ESP ®
can detect this. There is
a risk of an accident.
Always adapt your driving style to the prevail-
ing road and weather conditions.
Trailer stabilisation does not work if ESP ®
is
deactivated or disabled because of a mal-
function.
If your vehicle/trailer combination begins to
lurch, you can only stabilise the vehicle/
trailer combination by depressing the brake
firmly.
In this situation, ESP ®
assists you and can
detect if the vehicle/trailer combination
begins to lurch. ESP ®
slows the vehicle down Driving safety systems
63Safety Z

Do not attach any heavy or large objects to
the key .Remove any bulky keyrings before
inserting the key into the ignition lock. G
WARNING
When the double locks are activated, the
doors can no longer be opened from the
inside. People in the vehicle can no longer get
out, e.g. in hazardous situations. There is a
risk of injury.
Therefore, do not leave any people unsuper-
vised in the vehicle, particularly children, eld-
erly people or people in need of special assis-
tance. Do not activate the double lock when
people are in the vehicle.
Deactivating the double lock
i If the vehicle has been locked with the
key, the double lock function is activated
as standard. It is then not possible to open
the doors from inside the vehicle.
X Deactivate the interior motion sensor
(Y page 65).
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
The double lock is deactivated and the
doors can be opened from the inside. :
& To lock the vehicle
; % To unlock the vehicle
X To unlock centrally: press the%but-
ton. If you do not open the vehicle within
approximately 40 seconds of unlocking:
R
the vehicle is locked again.
R the anti-theft system is primed again.
X To lock centrally: press the&button.
The key centrally locks/unlocks:
R the doors
R the rear door
R the fuel filler flap
i When unlocking, the turn signals flash
once. When locking, they flash three times.
You can also set an audible signal to confirm
that the vehicle has been locked. The audible
signal can be activated and deactivated using
the on-board computer (Y page 223).
When it is dark, the surround lighting also
comes on if it is activated in the on-board
computer (Y page 222). Changing the settings of the locking
system
You can change the setting of the locking
system in such a way that only the driver's
door and the fuel filler flap are unlocked. This
is useful if you frequently travel on your own.
i
If the setting of the locking system is
changed within the signal range of the vehi-
cle, pressing the &or% button locks
or unlocks the vehicle.
X To change the setting: press and hold
down the %and& buttons simulta- Key
69Opening and closing Z

Example: G-Class long-wheelbase version
: Front left
; Front right
= Rear right (G-Class long-wheelbase ver-
sion only)
? Rear left (G-Class long-wheelbase version
only)
X Turn the key to position 1or 2in the igni-
tion.
X To open: press the corresponding switch.
X To close: pull the corresponding switch.
X To open automatically: press the corre-
sponding switch briefly beyond the point of
resistance.
The side window opens completely.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press
or pull the corresponding switch again.
i You can continue to operate the side win-
dows after switching off the engine or
removing the key. This function remains
active for five minutes or until the driver's
or front-passenger door is opened.
i The side windows canno tbe operated
from the rear when the override feature for
the side windows is activated (Y page 60).Convenience opening feature
i The convenience opening feature can
only be operated using the key. The key
must be close to the driver's door handle. You can ventilate the vehicle before you start
driving. To do this, the key is used to carry out
the following functions simultaneously:
R unlock the vehicle
R open the side windows
R open the sliding sunroof
R switch on the seat ventilation for the driv-
er's seat and front-passenger seat
X Point the tip of the key at the driver's door
handle.
X Press and hold the %button until the
side windows and the sliding sunroof are in
the desired position.
X To interrupt convenience opening:
release the %button. Problems with the side windows
G
WARNING
Closing the side windows with increased force
or without the anti-entrapment feature could
lead to serious or even fatal injury. Make sure
that nobody can become trapped when clos-
ing the side windows.
Problem: aside window cannot be closed
because objects are trapped between the
side window and the door frame.
X Remove the objects.
X Close the side window.
Problem :aside window cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause.
If a side window is obstructed during closing
and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately afte rthe window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed. 78
Side windowsOpening and closing

If a side window is obstructed again during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the window blocks, pull
the corresponding switch again until the
side window has closed.
i If a side window no longer opens or closes
due to a malfunction, contact a qualified
specialist workshop. Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
While opening and closing the sliding sunroof,
body parts in close proximity could become
trapped .There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that no body parts are in close
proximity during the opening and closing pro-
cedures.
If somebody becomes trapped:
R release the switch immediately, or
R during automatic operation, push the
switch briefly in any direction
The opening or closing procedure will be stop-
ped. G
WARNING
If children operate the sliding sunroof they
could become trapped, particularly if they are
left unsupervised. There is a risk of injury.
When leaving the vehicle, always take the key
with you and lock the vehicle. Never leave
children unattended in the vehicle.
! Only open the panorama sliding sunroof
if it is free of snow and ice. Otherwise, mal-
functions may occur.
Do not allow anything to protrude from the
sliding sunroof. Otherwise, the seals could
be damaged.
i Resonance noises can occur in addition
to the usual airflow noises when the sliding
sunroof is open. They are caused by minor
pressure fluctuations in the vehicle interior. Change the position of the sliding sunroof
or open a side window slightly to reduce or
eliminate these noises. Opening and closing the sliding sun-
roof
Overhead control panel
:
To raise
; To open
= To close/lower
X Turn the key to position 1or
2(Y page 143) in the ignition.
X Press or pull the ¡switch in the corre-
sponding direction.
X To open automatically: press the¡
switch briefly beyond the point of resist-
ance in the direction of arrow ;.
The sliding sunroof opens completely.
X To interrupt automatic operation: press
or pull the ¡switch again.
i The automatic operation is only available
for opening. Operating the sliding sunroof man-
ually
The actuator is located in the luggage com-
partment, on the left-hand side behind the
rear wall trim. Sliding sunroof
79Opening and closing Z

If the sliding sunroof is obstructed during
closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the ¡switch in the over-
head control panel down to the point of
resistance and hold it until the sliding sun-
roof is closed.
If the sliding sunroof is obstructed again dur-
ing closing and reopens again slightly:
X Immediately after the sliding sunroof
blocks, pull the ¡switch in the over-
head control panel down to the point of
resistance and hold it until the sliding sun-
roof is closed. Soft top (G-Class Cabriolet)
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If the closed soft top is not locked, it can open
while the vehicle is in motion. This could
cause you to lose control of the vehicle .There
is a risk of an accident.
Only drive with the soft top fully open or
closed.
! Never sit on the soft top or store heavy
objects on it. Otherwise, the soft top will be
damaged.
! The soft top swings upwards when it is
opened or closed. In order to avoid dam-
aging the soft top or other parts of the vehi-
cle when opening or closing the soft top,
observe the following:
R there must be sufficient clearance above
the vehicle.
R the tonneau cover must not be attached
to the opened soft top.
R the luggage compartmentc over must
not be pushed up by the load.
R there must not be any objects on the lug-
gage compartment cover.
R no roof rack must be fitted. R
the outside temperature must be over
−15 †.
R the fabric must not be dirty, wet or fro-
zen.
R the vehicle must not be parked at a steep
angle, e.g. off-road.
R zip fasteners and quick-release fasteners
must be closed.
The soft top can only be opened and closed if
the vehicle is stationary.
i Make sure the soft top is dry before open-
ing it. Water could otherwise enter the vehi-
cle interior or luggage compartment.
i Avoid repeatedly opening and closing the
soft top. This discharges the battery. Operating the soft top
Opening X
Move the selector lever to P.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Fold raised sun visors onto the windscreen. X
Swing release lever :to the left until a
warning tone sounds.
X Swing release lever ;to the right, a warn-
ing tone sounds.
The soft top is unlocked. Soft top (G-Class Cabriolet)
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G
WARNING
If anywhere other than the indicated gripping
points is gripped, you or others can become
trapped or stuck. There is a risk of injury.
Take off jewellery and watches. Only hold the
indicated gripping points. Do not reach
between the cover halves and into the hinges.
X Move the selector leve rtoP.
X Apply the parking brake.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Fold raised su nvisors down. X
Swing release lever :and ;down in the
direction of the arrow.
X Open the front-passenger door. X
Pull door seal =off slightly.
X Remove side trim panel ?on the right
side. X
Turn hexagonal nut Aanti-clockwise as far
as possible. X
Press catch Bon both sides of the vehicle
in the direction of the arrow and, at the
same time, raise the soft top.
X Fold the soft top completely to the front. X
Pull down the soft top using handle Cuntil
at least one of the release levers engages
audibly.
X Swing the engaged release lever up.
X Swing the second release lever up. Soft top (G-Class Cabriolet)
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i
If the battery voltage is too low, the seat
ventilation may switch off.
Problems with the seat ventilation If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat
ventilation button are flashing, the seat ven-
tilatio nhas switched off automatically. The
vehicle's electrical system voltage is too low
because too many electrical consumers are
switched on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
no tn eed, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
seat ventilation will switch back on auto-
matically. Steering wheel
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving
could cause the driver to lose control of the
vehicle.
The electrical steering wheel adjustment can
be operated at any time. Therefore, do not
leave children unattended in the vehicle or
with access to an unlocked vehicle. Children
having unsupervised access to a vehicle could
result in an acciden tand/o rserious personal
injury. Adjusting the steering wheel
:
To adjust the steering wheel height
; To adjust the steering wheel position
(fore-and-aft adjustment)
i If the driver's door is open, the steering
wheel can be adjusted for up to
30 minutes after the ignition has been
switched off.
i Further related subjects:
R EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature
(Y page 98)
R Storing settings (Y page 102) Steering wheel heating
Switching on/off :
To switch on the steering-wheel heating
; To switch off the steering-wheel heating
= Indicator lamp
The steering-wheel heating heats the leather
areas of the steering wheel. Steering wheel
97Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Z

X
To activate: make sure tha tthe key is in
position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Turn the catch in the direction of
arrow :.
Indicator lamp =lights up.
X To deactivate: make sure that the key is
in position 1or 2in the ignition lock.
X Turn the catch in the direction of
arrow ;.
Indicator lamp =goes out.
i The steering wheel heating does not
switch off automatically.
Problems with the steering wheel heat-
ing :
To switch on the steering-wheel heating
; To switch off the steering-wheel heating
= Indicator lamp
If steering wheel heating indicator lamp =is
flashing, the steering wheel heating has
switched off automatically .The vehicle's
electrical system voltage is too low because
too many electrical consumers are switched
on.
X Switch off electrical consumers that you do
not need, such as the rear window heating
or interior lighting.
Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the
steering wheel heating will switch back on
automatically. Steering wheel EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Make sure that nobody can become trapped
when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT fea-
ture.
If there is a risk of someone becoming trap-
ped, stop the adjustment procedure. To halt
the procedure:
R press the steering column adjustment but-
ton.
R briefly press one of the memory function
position buttons.
The steering column stops moving immedi-
ately.
Do not keep the memory function position
button pressed down, otherwise the memory
function will start and the steering wheel and
seat will begin to move.
Never leave children unsupervised in the vehi-
cle. They could open the driver's door and
thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-
ENTRY feature and become trapped.
! Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too
far backwards. This can damage the front
or rear seats. You must first move the back-
rest to a vertical position.
The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting
in and out of your vehicle easier.
You can activate and deactivate the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board com-
puter (Y page 224). 98
Steering wheelSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 (Y page 143) in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.
i Make sure that the exterior mirrors are
always folded out fully while driving. They
could otherwise vibrate.
Setting the exterior mirrors If the battery has been disconnected or com-
pletely discharged, the exterior mirrors must
be reset. The exterior mirrors will otherwise
not fold in when you select the "Fold in mir-
rors when locking" function in the on-board
computer (Y page 225).
X Make sure that the key is in position
1(Y page 143)in the ignition lock.
X Briefly press button :.
Folding the exterior mirrors in/out
automatically If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function
is activated in the on-board computer
(Y
page 225):
R the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as
soon as you lock the vehicle from the out-
side.
R the exterior mirrors fold out again automat-
ically as soon as you unlock the vehicle and
then open the driver's or front-passenger
door. Exterior mirror pushed out of position X
Press button :repeatedly until you hear
the mirror engage in position.
The mirror housing is engaged again and
you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual
(Y page 99). Automatic anti-dazzle mirrors
G
WARNING
If incident light from headlamps is prevented
from striking the sensor in the rear-view mir-
ror, for instance, by luggage piled too high in
the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-dazzle
function will not operate.
Incident light could then blind you. This may
distract you from the traffic conditions and,
as a result, you may cause an accident.
The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror
on the driver's side automatically go into anti-
dazzle mode if:
R the ignition is switched on and
R incident light from headlamps strikes the
sensor in the rear-view mirror.
i The mirrors do not go into anti-dazzle
mode if reverse gear is engaged or if the
interior lighting is switched on. 100
MirrorsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors

Useful information
i This Owner's Manual describes all mod-
els, series and optional equipment for your
vehicle that were available at the time of
going to press. Country-specific differen-
ces are possible. Note that your vehicle
may not be fitted with all features descri-
bed. This is also the case for systems and
functions relevant to safety.
i Read the information on qualified special-
ist workshops: (Y page 22). Exterior lighting
Important safety notes
For reasons of safety, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you drive with the lights switched
on even during the daytime. In some coun-
tries, operation of the headlamps varies due
to legal requirements and self-imposed obli-
gations. Driving abroad
Converting to symmetrical dipped
beam If your journey takes you to countries where
vehicles are driven on the opposite side of the
road to the country in which the vehicle is
registered, your headlamps must be switched
to symmetrical dipped beam. This prevents
oncoming traffic from being dazzled. Sym-
metrical lights do not illuminate as large an
area of the edge of the carriageway.
Have the headlamps converted at a qualified
specialist workshop as close to the border as
possible before driving in these countries.
Converting to asymmetrical dipped
beam after returning Have the headlamps converted back to asym-
metrical dipped-beam headlamps at a quali- fied specialist workshop as soon as possible
after crossing the border again. Light switch
Operation !
Switch off the side lamps and dipped-
beam headlamps when you leave the vehi-
cle. This prevents the battery from dis-
charging.
! If the battery has been excessively dis-
charged, the side lamps or parking lamps
are automatically switched off to enable
the nex tengine start. Always park your
vehicle safely and sufficiently li taccording
to legal standards. Avoid the continuous
use of the Tside lamps for several
hours. If possible, switch on the Xright
or the Wleft parking lamp. 1W
Left-hand parking lamps
2X Right-hand parking lamps
3T Side lamps, licence plate and instru-
ment cluster lighting
4Ã Automati cheadlamp mode/daytime
driving lights
5L Dipped-beam/main-beam head-
lamps
If you hear a warning tone when you leave the
vehicle, the lights may still be switched on.
X Turn the light switch to Ã.
The turn signals, main-beam headlamps and
the headlamp flasher are operated using the
combination switch (Y page 108).104
Exterior lightingLights and windscreen wipers