high beam MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owners Manual

The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an airbag is deployed
R the seat belt tensioners are triggered, or
R the vehicle decelerates rapidly from a
speed of more than 70 km/ha nd comes to
a standstill.
The hazard warning lamp switches on auto-
matically if an airbag or the belt tensioners
are triggered and the key is in position 1in
the ignition lock.
The hazard warning lamps switch off auto-
matically if the vehicle reaches a speed of
over 10 km/h again after a full brake appli-
cation.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Cornering light function
The cornering light functio
nimproves the illu-
mination of the road over a wide angle in the
directio nyou are turning, enabling better vis-
ibility in tight bends, for example. The corner-
ing light function can only be activated if the
dipped-beam headlamps are switched on and
the foglamps are switched off.
Active: if you are driving at speeds below
40 km/ha nd switch on the tur nsignal or turn
the steering wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
40 km/h or switch off the turn signal or turn
the steering wheel to the straight-ahead posi-
tion The cornering lamp may remain lit for a short
time, but is automatically switched off after
no more than three minutes. Headlamps and turn signals misted
up on the inside
The headlamps and the indicator lamps in the
exterior mirrors may mist up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The level of moisture diminishes, depend-
ing on the length of the journey and the
weathe rconditions (humidity and temper-
ature).
If the level of moisture does not diminish:
X Have the headlamps checked at a qualified
specialist workshop. Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Front overhead control panel
:
p Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
; c Switches the front interior lighting
on
= t Switches the luggage compartment
lighting/rear interior lighting on/off
? | Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off 110
Interior lightingLights and windscreen wipers

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
M Solutions
b
Trailer brake lamp The trailer brake lamp is faulty.
X
Chec kwhether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself.
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Rear left indica‐
tor or
Rear right indicator The rear left-hand or rear right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 115).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Front left indica‐
tor or
Front right indicator The front left-hand or front right-hand turn signal is faulty.
X
Check whether you are permitted to replace the bulb yourself
(Y page 115).
or
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left
mirror indica‐
tor or
Right mir‐ ror indicator The turn signal in the left-hand or right-hand exterior mirror is
faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Third brake lamp The third brake lamp is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Left brake
lamp orRight brake
lamp The left or right-hand brake lamp is faulty.
X
Replace the bulb (Y page 114). b
Left main
beam orRight main
beam The left or right-hand high beam is faulty.
X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. b
Number plate lamp There is a short circuit in the LEDs. The LEDs have been switched
off.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
235On-board computer and displays Z