MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owner's Guide

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Instrument cluster: miles Function Page
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Speedometer with segments
;
Multifunction display 214
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Rev counter
?
Coolant temperature
A
Fuel gauge
B
Instrument cluster lighting control28
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Warning and indicator lamps
Function Page
:
L
Dipped-bea mhead-
lamps 105
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÷
ESP® 256
=
K
Main-beam headlamp 109
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J
Brakes (yellow) 253
A
·
Distance warning 262
B
#!
Turn signals 108
C
h
Tyre pressure monitor 263
D
6
SRS 259
E
ü
Seat belt 252 Function Page
F
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Diesel engine: pre-
glow 144
G
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Coolant 260
H
R
Rear foglamp 107
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O
Front foglamps 106
J
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Engine diagnostics 259
K
8
Reserve fuel 260
L
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ESP®
OFF 256
M
!
ABS 254
N
J
Brakes (red) 253Instrument cluster
29At a glance

Function Page
:
L
Dipped-beam head-
lamps 105
;
÷
ESP® 256
=
K
Main-beam headlamp 109
?
J
Brakes (yellow) 253
A
·
Distance warning 262
B
#!
Turn signals 108
C
h
Tyre pressure monitor 263
D
6
SRS 259
E
ü
Seatbelt 252 Function Page
F
%
Diesel engine: pre-
glow 144
G
?
Coolant 260
H
R
Rear foglamp 107
I
O
Front foglamps 106
J
;
Engine diagnostics 259
K
8
Reserve fuel 260
L
å
ESP®
OFF 256
M
!
ABS 254
N
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Brakes (red) 25330
Instrument clusterAt a glance

Multifunction steering wheel
Function Page
:
Multifunction display ~
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Audio/COMAND display ~
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Switches on LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructions
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~
Rejects or ends a call
Exits telephone book/
redial memory
6
Makes or accepts a call
Switches to the redial mem-
ory
WX
Adjusts the volume
8
Mute Function Page
A
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~
Selects a menu
9:
Selects a submenu or
scrolls through lists
a
Confirms selections and
hides messages
B
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Back
Switches off LINGUA-
TRONIC; see the separate
operating instructionsMultifunction steering wheel
31At a glance

Centre console
Centre console, upper section
Function Page
:
Audio system; see the sep-
arate operating instruc-
tions
COMAND Online ~
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Seat heating 95
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s
Seat ventilation 96
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PARKTRONIC 197
A
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ECO start/stop func-
tion (AMG vehicles only ) 145 Function Page
B
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Hazard warning
lamps 109
C
45
Indicator lamp 50
D
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ESP® 62
E
&
Auxiliary heating 13432
Centre consoleAt a glance

Centre console, lower section
Function Page
F
Stowage compartment/
ashtray
277
G
Automatic transmission
selecto
rlever 149
H
To select park position 150
I
+
Selects/deselects
LOW RANGE off-road gear 202
J
Stowage compartment ~
K
To open/close the stowage
compartment
267 Function Page
L
Cigarette lighter 277
M
Audio controller, see the
separate operating instruc-
tions
COMAND controller ~
N
To switch the windscreen
heating on/off
132
O
Ú
Selects the drive pro-
gram 152
P
Parking brake 164Centre console
33At a glance

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 110
;
c
Switches the front
interio rlighting on 112
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Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 112
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Switches the front
interior lighting/automatic
interior lighting control off 111
A
p
Switches the right-
hand reading lamp on/off 110 Function Page
B
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Opens/closes the
sliding sunroof 79
C
ë
Deactivates tow-
away protection 65
D
Rear-view mirror 99
E
Buttons for the garage door
opener 282
F
ê
Deactivates the inte-
rior motion sensor 6534
Overhead control panelAt a glance

Door control panel
Function Page
:
n
Activates/deacti-
vates the override feature
fo rt he side windows in the
rear compartment 60
;
W
Opens/closes the
side windows 77
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Z
Selects the left exte-
rior mirror ö
Folds the exterior mir-
rors in/out \
Selects the right exte-
rior mirror 7
Adjusts the exterior
mirrors electrically 99 Function Page
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Stores settings for the seat,
exterior mirrors and steer-
ing wheel (memory func-
tion)
102
A
To adjust the seat 92
B
%&
Unlocks/locks
the vehicle 73
C
To open the door 73Doorc
ontrol panel
35At a glance

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Useful information
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Occupant safety .................................. 38
Children in the vehicle ........................48
Driving safet ysystems ....................... 60
Anti-theft systems .............................. 64 37Safety