MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013 Owners Manual

Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You
must
therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly.
Other bulbs G
WARNING
Bulbs and lamps can become very hot. For
this reason, allow them to cool down before
changing them. Otherwise, you could burn
yourself when you touch them.
Keep bulbs out of the reach of children.
Otherwise, they could, for example, damage
the bulbs and injure themselves.
Never use a bulb which has been dropped.
Such a bulb may explode and injure you.
Halogen bulbs are pressurized and could
explode when you change them, especially if
they are very hot. You should therefore wear
eye protection and gloves when you are
changing them.
There are bulbs other than the Xenon bulbs
that you cannot replace. Replace only the
bulbs listed ( Y

page 109). Have the bulbs that
you cannot replace yourself changed at a
qualified specialist workshop.
If you require assistance changing bulbs,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Do not touch the glass tube of new bulbs with
your bare hands. Even minor contamination
can burn into the glass surface and reduce
the service life of the bulbs. Always use a lint-
free cloth or only touch the base of the bulb
when installing.
Only use bulbs of the correct type.
If the new bulb still does not light up, consult
a qualified specialist workshop.
Bulbs and lamps are an important aspect of
vehicle safety. You must therefore make sure
that these function correctly at all times.
Have the headlamp setting checked regularly. Before changing bulbs Have the following bulbs changed at a
qualified specialist workshop:
R
Additional turn signals in the exterior
mirrors
R High-mounted brake lamp
R High-beam/low-beam headlamps (Xenon
bulbs)
R Daytime running lamps
R Parking lamp/standing lamp
R License plate lamp
i Individual segments of the license plate
lamp LEDs may fail without a display
message appearing in the multifunction
display. Regularly check the license plate
lamp. If necessary, visit a qualified
specialist workshop.
You can replace the following bulbs:
R Fog lamp/cornering light with fog lamp
function
R Turn signal lamp (front)
R Brake/tail lamp
R Turn signal lamp (rear)
R Tail lamp/standing lamp
R Backup lamp
R Rear fog lamp
R Side marker lamps Overview: changing bulbs/bulb types
Front lamps You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend. Replacing bulbs
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

0043
Turn signal lamp: 1156 NA
0044 Side marker lamp: T 4 W
0087 Cornering light function with fog lamp
function: H11 55 W
(except AMG vehicles)
Rear lamps You can change the following bulbs. The bulb
type can be found in the legend.
0043
Tail lamp/standing lamp: W 5 W
0044 Brake lamp/tail lamp: P 21/5 W
0087 Turn signal lamp: PY 21 W
0085 Side marker lamp: T 4 W
0083 Backup lamp: P 21 W
0084 Rear fog lamp: P 21 W Changing the front bulbs
Front fog lamps/cornering lamps with
fog lamp function X
Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws 0043.
X Remove cover 0044. X
Unscrew screws 0087.
i Only remove screws 0087. Do not turn
adjustment screw 0085. If adjustment
screw 0085 has been turned, the front fog
lamp adjustment must be checked at a
qualified workshop.
X Remove lamp 0083.110
Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

X
Hold lamp 0083.
X Lightly press bulb holder 0084, turn it
counter-clockwise to the stop and pull it
out. X
Take bulb 006B out of bulb holder 0084.
X Insert the new bulb into bulb holder 0084.
X Insert bulb holder 0084
into lamp
0083
and turn
it clockwise to the stop.
X Insert lamp 0083.
X Replace and tighten screws 0087.
X Position cover 0044.
X Replace and tighten screws 0043.
Turn signals !
Make sure that the protective grille does
not hit any painted surfaces.
You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
! Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens. Turn signal lamp with protection grille (AMG
vehicles)
X
Switch off the lights.
X AMG vehicles: pull protection grille 0043 in
the direction of the arrow out of
mounting 0044.
X Fold up protection grille 0043. Example: turn signal lamp
X
Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws 0087.
X Remove lens 0085. Example: turn signal lamp Replacing bulbs
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

X
Turn bulb 0083 counter-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and remove
it from the bulb
holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Install lens 0085.
X Replace and tighten screws 0087.
X AMG vehicles: fold down protection
grille 0043 and allow it to engage in
mounting 0044.
Side marker lamps !
Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens. Front side marker lamp (example)
The bulbs of the front and rear side marker
lamps are changed in the same way.
X
Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws 0043.
X Remove housing 0044. X
Remove dust cover 0087.
X Push the catch to the side and pull the bulb
holder with the bulb out of housing 0044. X
Lightly press bulb 0085, turn it counter-
clockwise and pull it out.
X Insert the new bulb and, applying slight
pressure, turn it clockwise

until it engages.
X Insert the bulb holder into housing 0044.
X Attach dust cover 0087.
X Insert housing 0044.
X Replace and tighten screws 0043. Changing the rear bulbs
G 55 AMG only: protective grille !
Make sure that the protective grille does
not hit any painted surfaces.
You could otherwise damage the
paintwork. Protection grille (AMG vehicles)
You must remove the protective grille before
you can change the bulbs in the tail lamps.112
Replacing bulbs
Lights and windshield wipers

X
Unscrew screws 0044.
X Swing protection grille 0043 to the right.
X After changing the bulbs, swing protection
grille 0043 to the left.
X Tighten screws 0044.
Tail lamp !
When installing the lens, make sure that
the seal is positioned correctly.
! Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens. X
Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws 0043.
X Remove lens 0044.0087
Turn signals
0085 Brake/tail lamp
0083 Tail lamp/standing lamp X
Turn the bulb counterclockwise, applying
slight pressure, and remove it from bulb
holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise until it engages.
X Install lens 0044.
X Replace and tighten screws 0043.
X AMG vehicles: secure
the protection
grille
(Y page 112).
Backup lamp/rear fog lamp !
Do not fasten the screws too tightly. You
could otherwise damage the lens. Example: rear fog lamp
X
Switch off the lights.
X Unscrew screws 0044.
X Remove lens 0043. X
Turn bulb 0087 counter-clockwise, applying
slight pressure, and remove

it from the bulb
holder.
X Insert the new bulb into the bulb holder and
turn it clockwise until it engages. Replacing bulbs
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

X
Install lens 0043.
X Replace and tighten screws 0044.Windshield wipers
Switching the windshield wipers on/
off
G
WARNING
The windshield will not longer be wiped
properly if the wiper blades are worn. This
could prevent you from observing the traffic
conditions, thereby causing an accident.
Replace the wiper blades
twice a year, ideally
in spring and fall.
! Do not operate the windshield wipers
when the windshield is dry, as this could
damage the wiper blades. Moreover, dust
that has collected on the windshield/rear
window can scratch the glass if wiping
takes place when the windshield/rear
window is dry.
If it is necessary to switch on the windshield
wipers in dry weather conditions, always
use washer fluid when operating the
windshield wipers.
! If the windshield wipers leave smears on
the windshield/rear window after the
vehicle has been washed in an automatic
car wash, this may be due to wax or other
residue. Clean the windshield/rear window
with washer fluid after an automatic car
wash.
! Intermittent wiping with rain sensor: due
to optical influences and the windshield
becoming dirty in dry weather conditions,
the windshield wipers may be activated
inadvertently. This could then damage the
windshield wiper blades or scratch the
windshield.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windshield wipers in dry weather. Combination switch
0047
003F Windshield wipers off
0048 0062 Intermittent wipe, low (rain sensor
set to low sensitivity)
0049 0063 Intermittent wipe, high (rain sensor
set to high sensitivity)
004A 00AA Continuous wipe, slow
004B 00A9 Continuous wipe, fast
0084 00D3

Single wipe
006B 00D4 To wipe with washer fluid
X Switch on the ignition.
X Turn the combination switch to the
corresponding position.
Intermittent wiping is interrupted if you stop
and open a front door. This protects people
getting into and
out

of the vehicle from being
sprayed with water.
Intermittent wiping continues when all doors
are closed and:
R you shift the automatic transmission to
drive position D or reverse gear R
or
R you change the wipe setting on the
combination switch.
In the 0062 or 0063 position, the appropriate
wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain. In
the 0063 position, the rain sensor is more
sensitive than in the 0062 position, causing
the windshield wipers to wipe more
frequently. 114
Windshield wipers
Lights and windshield wipers

Switching the rear window wiper on/
off
Combination switch
0043
00C5 Switch
0048 008E To wipe with washer fluid
0049 I To switch on intermittent wiping
004A 0 To switch off intermittent wiping
004B 008E To wipe with washer fluid
X Turn the SmartKey to position 1 or
2 in the
ignition lock.
X Turn switch 0043 on the combination switch
to the corresponding position.
When the rear window

wiper is switched on,
the icon appears in the instrument cluster.
i The rear window wiper comes on
automatically if
you shift

the selector lever
to R while the windshield wipers are on. Replacing the wiper blades
Important safety notes G
WARNING
For safety reasons, switch off the wipers and
remove the SmartKey from

the starter switch
before replacing a wiper blade. Otherwise, the
wiper motor could suddenly turn on and cause
injury.
! To avoid damaging the wiper blades,
make sure that you touch only the wiper
arm of the wiper. !
Never open the hood
if a windshield wiper
arm has been folded away from the
windshield.
Never fold a windshield wiper arm without
a wiper blade back onto the windshield/
rear window.
Hold the windshield wiper arm firmly when
you change the wiper blade. If you release
the windshield wiper arm without a wiper
blade and it falls onto the windshield, the
windshield may be damaged by the force of
the impact.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you have
the wiper blades changed at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Removing the wiper blade 0043
Windshield wiper arm
0044 Wiper blade
0087 Locking spring
0085 Hinge piece
X Remove the SmartKey from the ignition
lock.
X Fold wiper arm 0043 away from the
windshield until it engages.
X Position wiper blade 0044 horizontally.
X Press locking spring 0087.
X Slide wiper blade 0044 with hinge piece 0085
from wiper arm 0043. Windshield wipers
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Installing the wiper blade
0043
Windshield wiper arm
0044 Wiper blade
0087 Locking spring
0085 Hinge piece
X Slide new wiper blade 0044 with the recess
onto wiper arm 0043.
X Engage locking spring 0087 into the end of
the wiper arm.
X Make sure that wiper blade 0044 is seated
correctly.
X Fold wiper arm 0043 back onto the
windshield. Problems with the windshield wipers
The windshield wipers are obstructed Leaves or snow, for example, may be
obstructing the windshield wiper movement.
The wiper motor has been deactivated.
X
For safety reasons, you should remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Remove the cause of the obstruction.
X Switch the windshield wipers back on.
The windshield wipers are inoperative The windshield wiper drive is malfunctioning.
X
Select another wiper speed on the
combination switch.
X Have the windshield wipers checked at a
qualified specialist workshop.116
Windshield wipersLights and windshield wipers

Useful information ............................
118
Overview of climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 118
Operating the climate control sys-
tems ................................................... 121
Setting the air vents ......................... 134 117Climate control

Useful information
i This Operator's Manual describes all
models and all standard and optional
equipment of your vehicle available at the
time of publication of the Operator's
Manual. Country-specific differences are
possible. Please note that
your vehicle may
not be equipped with all features
described. This also applies to safety-
related systems and functions.
i Read the information on qualified
specialist workshops: ( Y page 23).Overview of climate control systems
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Severe conditions (e.g. strong air pollution)
may require replacement of the filter before
its scheduled replacement interval.

A clogged
filter will reduce the air volume to the interior
and the windows could fog up, impairing
visibility and endangering you and others.
Have a blocked filter replaced at a Mercedes-
Benz Center as soon as possible. G
WARNING
Follow the recommended settings for heating
and cooling given on the following pages.
Otherwise, the windows could fog up,
impairing visibility and endangering you and
others.
Automatic climate control controls the
temperature and the humidity in the vehicle
interior and filters undesirable substances
from the air.
Automatic climate control is

only operational
when the engine is running. Optimum
operation is only achieved if you drive with the
side windows and sliding sunroof closed.
The climatic comfort deteriorates whilst the
sliding sunroof is open. The automatic climate
control cannot maintain the set temperature with the sliding sunroof open. You have to
adjust the climate control manually.
i
The "residual heat" function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off.
i The residual heat function can only be
activated or deactivated with the ignition
switched off (Y page 134).
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the
convenience opening feature ( Y page 78).
This will speed up the cooling process and
the desired vehicle interior temperature
will be reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter can filter out most
particles of dust, and

completely filters out
pollen. A clogged filter reduces the amount
of air supplied to the vehicle interior. For
this reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Maintenance Booklet.
Since the replacement interval depends on
environmental conditions, e.g. heavy air
pollution, the interval may be shorter than
stated in the Maintenance Booklet. 118
Overview of climate control systems
Climate control