mirror MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20 At
ag lance ........................................... 25 Safety
................................................... 37 Opening and closing
...........................67 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....89 Lights and windscreen wipers
.........103 Climate control
................................. 123 Driving and parking
..........................141 On-board computer and displays
....209 Stowing and features
.......................265 Maintenance and care
......................289 Breakdown assistance
.....................303 Wheels and tyres
.............................. 321 Technical data
................................... 337 Contents
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ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activatin g................. 146
General information .......................145
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electroni cStability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergenc yclosing
Sof ttop ............................................ 82
Emergency key element
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Removing ......................................... 70
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency unlocking
Vehicle ............................................. 74
Engine
Display message ............................ 237
ECO start/stop function ................145
Engine number ............................... 341
Jump-starting ................................. 313
Running irregularl y......................... 148
Starting problems ..........................148
Starting the engine with the key ....144
Stopping ........................................ 163
Warning lamp (engine diagnostics) 259
Engine electronics
Notes ............................................. 339
Problem (fault) ............................... 148
Engine oil
Additives ........................................ 346
Checking the oil level ..................... 291
Display message ............................ 239
Filling capacity ............................... 346
Notes about oil grades ................... 345
Temperature (on-board computer) .225
Topping up ..................................... 293
Viscosity ........................................ 346
Environmental protection
Note ................................................ .20
Returning an end-of-life vehicle .......20
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) AMG menu (on-board computer) ...226
Deactivating/activating ...................63
Display message ............................ 229Function/notes ................................ 62
Important safety guidelines
.............62
Trailer stabilisatio n.......................... 63
Warning lamp ................................. 256
Exhaus ttail pipe (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 299
Exterior lighting see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 99
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........100
Folding in/ou t(automatically) .......100
Folding in/ou t(electrically) .............99
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 225
Out of position (troubleshooting) ...100
Parking position ............................. 101
Resetting ....................................... 100
Storing settings (memory function) 102 F
Faul tmessage
see Display messages
Filler cap
see Fuel filler flap
Fire extinguisher ............................... 305
First-aid kit ......................................... 305
Fitting awheel
Removing awheel .......................... 332
Fitting wheels
Fitting awheel ............................... 332
Raising the vehicle .........................330
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 330
Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle .....................309
Floormat ............................................ .286
Foglamps Switching on/off ........................... 106
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 269
Frequencies Garage door opene r....................... 283
Mobile phone ................................. 339
Two-way radio ................................ 339
Fron tfoglam p(display message) ....236 Index
9

Limit speed
Variable SPEEDTRONI C................. 178
Loading guidelines ............................266
Locking Emergency locking ........................... 75
From the inside (central locking
button) ............................................. 73
see Centra llocking
Locking (doors)
Automatic ........................................ 74
Locking centrally
see Centra llocking
Locking verification signal (on-
board computer) ............................... 223
LOW RANGE off-road gear ................202
Luggage compartment cover Fitting/removing ........................... 272
Notes/function .............................. 271
Opening and closing ......................272
Overview ........................................ 271
Luggage compartment enlarge-
ment
Important safety notes ..................268
Overview ........................................ 268
Luggage net ....................................... 268
Lumbar support Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 94
Luxury head restraint .........................92 M
M+S tyres ........................................... 324
Main-beam headlamps Display message ............................ 235
Switching on/off ........................... 109
Matt finish (cleaning instructions) ..297
Memory card (audio) .........................218
Memory function ............................... 102
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre see Qualified specialist workshop
Message memory (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .228
Messages see Display messages Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 276
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Frequencies ................................... 339
Important notes ............................. 278
Installatio n..................................... 339
Menu (on-board computer) ............218
Notes/placing in the bracket ......... 279
Operating (on-board computer) .....280
Transmission output (maximum) .... 339
Mobile telephone
Pre-installe dbracket ...................... 279
MP3
Operating ...................................... .218
see Separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 214
Permanent displa y......................... 221
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 214
Operating the on-board computer .213
Overview .......................................... 31 N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............216
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ........................................ .42
Resetting after being triggered ........43
Notes on running in anew vehicle ..142 O
Occupant safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 48
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer
see Total distance recorder
see Trip meter
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 204
Off-road ABS .................................... 6112
Index

Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................1 70
Driving on sand .............................. 171
Important safety notes ..................169
Travelling uphill .............................. 172
Off-road fording ................................. 167
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 197
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 225
Assistance menu ........................... 220
Audi omenu ................................... 217
Convenience submenu ..................224
Display messages ..........................228
DISTRONI CPLUS ........................... 187
Factory setting submenu ...............225
Heating submenu ........................... 223
Important safety notes ..................210
Instrument cluster submenu ..........221
Ligh tsubmenu ............................... 222
Menu overview .............................. 214
Message memory .......................... 228
Navigation menu ............................ 216
Operating vide oDVD ..................... 218
Operation ....................................... 213
RACETIMER ................................... 226
Service menu ................................. 220
Settings menu ............................... 221
Standard displa y............................ 215
Telephone menu ............................ 218
Trip menu ...................................... 215
Vehicle submenu ........................... 223
Operating safety
Diagnostics connection ...................22
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........212
Overhead control panel ......................34
Override feature Rea rside windows ........................... 60 P
Pain tcode .......................................... 340
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ...297 Parking
............................................... 163
Engaging par kposition .................. 150
Important safety notes ..................163
Position of exterior mirror, front-
passenger side ............................... 101
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
Parking brake
Display message ............................ 231
Operating ...................................... .164
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Parking lamps
Changing bulbs .............................. 116
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 108
Parking lamps (changing bulbs) ......116
PARKTRONIC Deactivating/activating .................199
Driving system ............................... 197
Function/notes ............................. 197
Important safety notes ..................197
Problem (fault) ............................... 200
Sensor range ................................. 198
Trailer towing ................................. 199
Warning displa y............................. 199
PASSENGE RAIRBAG OFF warning
lamp ...................................................... 50
Petrol .................................................. 342
Plastic trim (cleaning instructions) .300
Power supply (trailer) .......................208
Programming Key .................................................. 69
Program selector button ..................152
Pulling away Automatic transmission .................144 Q
Qualifie dspecialis tworkshop ...........22 R
RACETIMER Deleting alll aps............................. 227
Displaying and starting ..................226
Displaying the intermediate time ...226 Index
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Resetting the current lap
...............227
Starting anew lap .......................... 226
Stopping ........................................ 226
RACETIMER (on-board computer) ....226
Radar sensors Overview ........................................ 351
Radiator cover ................................... 291
Radio Selecting astation ......................... 217
see separate operating instructions
Reading lamp ..................................... 110
Rear bench seat Folding forward .............................. 270
Rear compartment
Setting the airv ents...................... 140
Rear-compartment seat belt sta-
tus indicator ........................................ 47
Rear door Closing ............................................ .76
Display message ............................ 249
Important safety notes ....................75
Opening ........................................... 75
Opening/closing .............................. 75
Rear foglamp
Display message ............................ 236
Switching on/off ........................... 107
Rear lamps
see Lights
Rear seat bench
Folding into an upright position .....270
Rear-view mirror
Anti-dazzle mode (automatic) ........100
Rear window heating
Problem (fault) ............................... 133
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Rear window wiper
Switching on/off ........................... 120
Refuelling
Fuel gauge ..................................... 211
Important safety notes ..................156
Refuelling proces s......................... 157
see Fuel
Remote control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation .......... 135
Changing the batteries (auxiliary
heating) ......................................... 137
Programming (garage door opener) 280 Reserve (fuel tank)
see Fuel
Reserve fuel
Display message ............................ 240
Warning lamp ................................. 260
Residual heat
Switching on/off ........................... 133
Restraint systems
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Rev counter ........................................ 212
Reversing camera Function/notes ............................. 200
Reversing camera (cleaning
instructions) ...................................... 299
Reversing lamp Changing bulbs .............................. 118
Reversing lamp (display message) ..236
Roof see Soft top
Roof load (maximum) ........................348
Route (navigation) see Route guidance (navigation)
Route guidance (navigation) ............216 S
Safety Childre ninthe vehicle ..................... 48
Child restraint systems ....................48
Safety net
Detaching and storing .................... 274
Important safety information .........272
Releasing ....................................... 274
with luggage compartment
enlargement .................................. 273
without luggage compartment
enlargement .................................. 272
Safety systems
see Driving safety systems
Seat
Folding the front seat backrests
forwards (EASY-ENTRY feature) .......94
Seat backrest
Folding back .................................. 269
Seat belt
Adjusting the height ......................... 46
Belt force limiter .............................. 4714
Index

V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 276
Variable SPEEDTRONIC
Function/note s............................. 178
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 23
Display message ............................ 248
Electronics ..................................... 339
Emergency locking ........................... 75
Emergency unlocking .......................74
Equipment ....................................... 21
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 221
Leaving parked up .........................164
Locking (key )................................... 68
Lowering ........................................ 332
Pulling away ................................... 144
Raising ........................................... 330
Registration ..................................... 22
Securing from rolling away ............330
Towing away .................................. 315
Tow-starting ................................... 315
Transporting .................................. 317
Unlocking (key )................................ 68
Vehicle data ................................... 348
Vehicle data ....................................... 348
Vehicle dimensions ...........................348
Vehicle identification number see VIN
Vehicle identification plate ..............340
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 306
Vehicle tool kit pocket ......................306
Vehicle weights ................................. 348
Ventilation Setting the airflow .........................131
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 218
VIN ...................................................... 340W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 254
Brakes ........................................... 253
Distance warning signa l................. 262ESP
®
.............................................. 256
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 257
Fuel tank ........................................ 260
LIM (cruise control) ........................ 174
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................183
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) .........179
Overview .................................. 29, 251
Parking brake ................................ 259
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF ................50
Preglow .......................................... 260
Seat bel t........................................ 252
SRS ................................................ 259
Tyr ep ressure monitor ...................263
Warning triangle ................................ 304
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 251
Wheel bol ttightening torque ...........332
Wheels Changing/replacing .......................329
Changing awheel .......................... 329
Checking ........................................ 323
Cleaning ......................................... 297
Cleaning (warning) .........................330
Fitting anew wheel ........................ 332
Fitting awheel ............................... 330
Important safety notes ..................322
Overview ........................................ 322
Removing awheel .......................... 332
Storing ........................................... 330
Technical data ............................... 333
Tightening torque ........................... 332
Whee lsize/tyre size ...................... 333
Windowbag
Display message ............................ 234
Operation ........................................ .42
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) .....298
Windscreen Demisting ...................................... 131
Windscreen heating ..........................132
Windscreen washe rfluid
see Windscreen washer system
Windscreen washer system
Notes ............................................. 347
Topping up ..................................... 29418
Index

Overhea
dcontrol panel Function Page
:
p
Switches the left-
hand reading lamp on/off 110
;
c
Switches the front
interio rlighting on 112
=
u
Switches the rear
interior lighting on/off 112
?
|
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
¡
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
=
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
?
r45=
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

Tow-away protection
Function An audible and visual alar
mis triggered if your
vehicle's angle of inclination is altered while
tow-away protection is primed. This occurs if
the vehicle is jacked up on one side, for exam-
ple.
Activating X
To prime: lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
To deactivate: unlock the vehicle with the
key.
Tow-away protection is switched off auto-
matically.
i To prevent a false alarm, deactivate tow-
away protection manually if your vehicle:
R is being transported
R is being loaded onto a ferry or car trans-
porter, for example
R is parked on a movable surface, e.g. in a
split-level garage
Deactivating X
Remove the key from the ignition lock.
X Press button :.
Indicator lamp ;lights up briefly.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
Tow-away protection remains deactivated
until the vehicle is unlocked and locked
again. Interior motion sensor
Function When the interior motion sensor is primed, a
visual and audible alarm is triggered if move-
ment is detected in the vehicle interior. This
can occur if someone reaches into the vehicle
interior, for example.
Activating
X
Make sure that:
R
the side windows are closed.
R the sliding sunroof is closed.
R there are no objects, e.g. mascots, hang-
ing on the rear-view mirror or on the grab
handles on the roof trim.
This will prevent false alarms.
X Lock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is primed after
approximately 30 seconds.
Switching off X
Unlock the vehicle with the key.
The interior motion sensor is switched off
automatically.
i To prevent a false alarm, deactivate the
interior motion sensor if you lock your vehi-
cle and:
R people or animals remain in the vehicle.
R the side windows remain open.
R the sliding sunroof remains open. Anti-theft systems
65Safety Z

Useful information
..............................90
Correct driver's seat position ............90
Seats .................................................... 91
Steering wheel .................................... 97
Mirrors ................................................. 99
Memor yfunctions ............................. 102 89Seats, steering wheel and mirrors