sunroof MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owners Manual

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ttensioner .................................. 47
Cleaning ......................................... 301
Display message ............................ 232
Fastening ......................................... 44
Fastening, front ............................... 44
Fastening in the rear, centre ............45
Important safety guidelines .............43
Rea rseat belt status indicator .........47
Releasing ......................................... 46
Warning lamp ................................. 252
Warning lamp (function) ................... 47
Seat heating
Malfunction indicator lamp ..............96
Seats
Adjusting (electrically). ....................92
Adjusting the 4-way lumba rsup-
por t.................................................. 94
Adjusting the head restraint ............92
Cleaning the cover .........................300
Correct driver's seat position ........... 90
Important safety notes ....................91
Overview .......................................... 91
Storing settings (memory function) 102
Switching sea theating on/off .........95
Switching the sea tventilation on/
off .................................................... 96
Seat ventilation
Malfunction indicator lamp ..............97
Securing aload .................................. 270
Sensors (cleaning instructions) .......298
Service menu (on-board computer) .220
Service products
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special additive s.............. 345
Brake fluid ..................................... 346
Coolant (engine) ............................ 347
Engine oil ....................................... 345
Fuel ................................................ 341
Important safety notes ..................341
Notes ............................................. 341
Washer fluid .................................. .347
Settings
Calling up a stored setting .............102
Factory (on-board computer) .........225
On-board computer .......................221
Setting the air distribution ...............131
SETUP (on-board computer) .............226
Shift ranges ....................................... 153Short journeys (diesel particle fil-
ter)
...................................................... 164
Side lamps Switching on/off ........................... 107
Side windows
Convenience opening ......................78
Important safety notes ....................77
Opening/closing .............................. 77
Overview .......................................... 77
Troubleshooting ............................... 78
Ski rack .............................................. 275
Sliding sunroof Important safety information ...........79
Opening/closing .............................. 79
Operating manually ..........................79
Problem (malfunction) .....................80
Snow chains ...................................... 324
Socket Front-passenger footwell ...............278
Luggage compartment ...................278
Rea rcompartmen t......................... 278
Soft top
Closing ............................................ .82
Closing manually in an emergenc y... 82
Important safety notes ....................81
Opening ........................................... 81
Troubleshooting ............................... 87
Spare fuses ........................................ 318
Spare wheel Fitting ............................................ 329
Notes/data .................................... 333
Spare wheel bracket at the rear ....307
Stainless-steel spare wheel cover ..308
Specialist workshop ............................ 22
Speed, controlling see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 216
In the Instrument cluster ...............211
Segments ...................................... 212
Selecting the unit of measurement 221
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 244
Permanent ..................................... 182
Selecting ........................................ 179
Variabl e......................................... 178 Index
15

SRS (Supplemental Restraint Sys-
tem)
Display message ............................ 233
Introduction ..................................... 39
Warning lamp ................................. 259
Warning lamp (function) ................... 39
Starting the engine
Important safety notes ..................144
Steering (display message) ..............250
Steering wheel Adjusting (electrically). ....................97
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 213
Gearshift paddles ........................... 153
Important safety notes ....................97
Steering wheel heating ....................97
Storing settings (memory function) 102
Steering wheel gearshift paddles ....153
Steering wheel heating Malfunction indicator lamp ..............98
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 226
Stowage areas ................................... 267
Stowage compartment Map pockets .................................. 268
Stowage compartments
Armrest (underneath) ....................268
Cuph older..................................... 275
Glove compartment .......................267
Important safety information .........267
Summer tyres .................................... 323
Sun visor ............................................ 276
Supplemental Restraint System see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Supplement Restraint System
see SRS (Supplemental Restraint
System)
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ................................................. .222
Suspension tuning SETUP (on-board computer) ..........226
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............64 T
Tailgate Display message ............................ 249
Opening dimensions ......................348
Tailgate (Cabriolet)
Opening/closing .............................. 76
opening the cover ..........................304
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 236
see Lights
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 341
Information .................................... 338
Trailer loads ................................... 350
Tyres .............................................. 333
Tyres/wheels ................................. 333
Vehicle data ................................... 348
Wheels ........................................... 333
Telephone
Accepting acall............................. 219
Display message ............................ 251
Menu (on-board computer) ............218
Number from the phone book ....... .219
Redialling ....................................... 220
Rejecting/ending acall................. 219
Telephone compartment ..................268
Temperature Coolant .......................................... 212
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 225
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 225
Outside temperature ..................... .212
Setting (climate control) ................131
TEMPOMAT
Function/notes ............................. 173
Theft-deterrent system
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) .........64
Immobiliser ...................................... 64
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see Separate Owner' smanual
Timing (RACETIMER) .........................226
Tonneau cover ..................................... 85
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Total distance recorder ....................215
Tow-away protection ..........................6516
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

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
..............................68
Key ....................................................... 68
Doors .................................................... 73
Rear door (G-Class long-wheelbase
version) ................................................ 75
Tailgate (G-Class Cabriolet) ................76
Side windows ...................................... 77
Sliding sunroof .................................... 79
Soft top (G-Class Cabriolet) ................81 67Opening and closing

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

X
Open the rear door.
X Pull off edge protection :from the door
pillar in the direction of arrow ;.
X Pull away rear panel trim =as far as nec-
essary in the direction of arrow ?until the
electrical connections can be accessed.
X Disconnect the electrical connections.
X Remove rear panel trim =completely. X
Take wheel wrench Aout of the vehicle
tool kit (Y page 306).
X Place wheel wrench Aonto the hexagonal
nut of the actuator.
X To open: turn wheel wrench Aanti-clock-
wise.
X To close: turn wheel wrench Aclockwise. X
Reconnect the electrical connections.
X Refit rear panel trim =.
When doing so, hook lugs Bof rear panel
trim =into vehicle side wall C.
X Refit edge protection :.
X Close the rear door. Problems with the sliding sunroof
G
WARNING
You could be severely or even fatally injured
when closing the sliding sunroof with
increased closing force or if the anti-entrap-
ment feature is deactivated. Make sure that
nobody can become trapped when closing the
sliding sunroof.
! If the sliding sunroof cannot be fully
opened or closed due to a malfunction,
contact a qualified specialist workshop.
Problem: the sunroof cannot be closed
and you cannot see the cause. 80
Sliding sunroofOpening and closing

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)
81Opening and closing Z

X
To switc hon:press button :repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level2after approximately 8
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level1 after approximately
10 minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level 1.
Switching the rear-seat heating on/off X
To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired heating level is set.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out.
i The system automatically switches down
from level 3to level2after approximately 8
minutes.
The system automatically switches down
from level 2to level1 after approximately
10 minutes.
The system automatically switches off
approximately 35 minutes after it is set to
level 1. Problems with the seat heating If the on-board voltage is too low, the seat
heating is switched off automatically.
X
Switch off electrical consumers which you
do not need, such as the rear window heat-
ing or interior lighting.
If the on-board voltage is only interrupted
briefly, the seat heating will switch back on
automatically. If the seat heating is not
switched on automatically:
X switch the seat heating on manually
(Y page 95) Switching the seat ventilation on/off
Switching on/off Seat ventilation is only available for the front
seats.
The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons
indicate the ventilation level you have selec-
ted.
X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 (Y page 143) in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press button:repeatedly
until the desired ventilation level is set.
i If you open the side windows and the slid-
ing sunroof using the key (Y page 78), the
driver's seat ventilation automatically
switches to the highest level.
X To switch off: press button:repeatedly
until all the indicator lamps go out. 96
SeatsSeats, steering wheel and mirrors