MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013 Owners Manual

Instrument cluster
Selecting the unit of measurement for
distance
The Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function allows you to choose whether
certain displays appear
in
kilometers or miles
in the multifunction display.
You can determine whether the multifunction
display shows some messages in miles or
kilometers.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Inst. Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press the 0064
or 0063
button
to select the
Display Unit Speed-/Odometer:
function.
You will see the selected setting: km or
miles.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
The selected unit of measurement for
distance applies to:
R Vehicles with instrument cluster in
kilometers: digital speedometer in the
Trip menu
R the odometer and the trip odometer
R the trip computer
R the current consumption and the range
R the navigation instructions in the Navi
menu
R cruise control
R SPEEDTRONIC
R DISTRONIC PLUS
R the service interval display Selecting the permanent display function
You can determine whether

the multifunction
display permanently shows your speed or the
outside temperature.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Instr. Cluster submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Permanent Display: function.
You will see the selected setting: Outside
Temperature or Speedometer [mph].
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
i Speed is displayed in mph.
Lights Setting the daytime running lamps
i
This function is not available in Canada.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press 0064 or 0063 to
select the Daytime
Running Lights function.
If the Daytime Running Lights: have
been switched on, the cone of light and the
0086 symbol in the multifunction display
are shown in red.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
Further information on daytime running
lamps ( Y page 99).
Surround lighting and exterior lighting
delayed switch-off
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm. Menus and submenus
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On-board computer and displays Z

X
Press 0064 or 0063 to select the
Surround Lighting function.
When the Surround Lighting function is
activated, the cone of light in the
multifunction display is shown in red.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
Deactivating delayed switch-off of the
exterior lighting temporarily:
X Before leaving the vehicle, turn the
SmartKey to position 0(Y page 139) in the
ignition lock.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2 in the
ignition lock ( Y
page 139).
The exterior lighting delayed switch-off is
deactivated.
Delayed switch-off of the exterior lighting is
reactivated the next time you start the
engine.
If you have activated the Surround
Lighting function and
the

light switch is set
to 0058, the following functions are activated
when it is dark:
R Surround lighting: the exterior lighting
remains lit for 40 seconds after unlocking
with the SmartKey. If you start the engine,
the surround lighting is switched off and
automatic headlamp mode is activated
(Y page 100).
R Exterior lighting delayed switch-off: the
exterior lighting remains lit for
60 seconds after the engine is switched off.
If you close all the doors and the trunk lid,
the exterior lighting goes off after
15 seconds.
i Depending on your vehicle's equipment,
when the surround lighting and delayed
switch-off exterior lighting are on, the
following light up:
R Parking lamps
R Front fog lamps
R Low-beam headlamps
R Daytime running lamps
R Side marker lamps
R Surround lighting in the exterior mirrors Activating/deactivating the interior
lighting delayed switch-off
If you activate the Interior Lighting
Delay function, the interior lighting remains
on for 20 seconds
after you remove the
SmartKey from the ignition lock.
X Press the 0059 or

0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064
or 0063
button
to select the
Lights submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press 0064 or 0063 to select the
Interior Lighting Delay function.
When the Interior Lighting Delay
function is activated,
the

vehicle interior is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
Vehicle Activating/deactivating the automatic
door locking mechanism
If you activate the Automatic Door Lock
function, the vehicle
is

centrally locked above
a speed of around 9 mph (15 km/h).
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Vehicle submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press 0064 or 0063 to select the
Automatic Door Lock function.
When the Automatic Door
Lock function
is

activated, the vehicle doors are displayed
in red in the multifunction display.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
For further information on the automatic
locking feature, see ( Y page 75).220
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

Activating/deactivating the acoustic
locking verification signal
If you switch
on
the Acoustic Lock function,
an acoustic signal sounds when you lock the
vehicle.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press 0064 or 0063 to select the Vehicle
submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button
to select the
Acoustic Lock function.
If the Acoustic Lock function is activated,
the 0037 symbol in the multifunction
display lights up red.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
Convenience Activating/deactivating the EASY-
ENTRY/EXIT feature
G
WARNING
You must make sure no one can become
trapped or injured by the moving steering
wheel when the easy-entry/exit feature is
activated.
To stop steering wheel movement, move
steering wheel adjustment lever

or press one
of the memory position buttons.
Do not leave children unattended in the
vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Children could open the driver's door and
unintentionally activate the easy-entry/exit
feature, which could result in an accident
and/or serious personal injury.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064
or 0063
button
to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm. X
Press 0064 or 0063 to select the Easy
Entry/Exit: function.
If the Easy Entry/Exit function is
activated, the vehicle steering wheel is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting.
Further information on the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT
feature ( Y page 92).
Switching the fold-in mirrors when
locking feature on/off
When you activate the Auto. Mirror
Folding function, the exterior mirrors are
folded in when the vehicle is locked. If you
unlock the vehicle and then open a door, the
exterior mirrors fold out again.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064 or
0063 button
to select the
Convenience submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press 0064 or 0063 to select the Auto.
Mirror Folding function.
If the Auto. Mirror Folding function is
activated, the vehicle's exterior mirror is
displayed in red in the multifunction
display.
X Press the 0076 button to save the setting. 0043
To fold the exterior mirrors in or out
If you have switched the Auto. Mirror
Folding on and you
fold the exterior mirrors
in using button 0043, they will not fold out
automatically ( Y page 93). Menus and submenus
221
On-board computer and displays Z

You can then only fold out the exterior mirrors
using button 0043.
Restoring the factory settings
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Sett. menu.
X Press the 0064
or 0063 button to select the
Factory Setting submenu.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
The Reset All Settings? message
appears.
X Press the 0064 or 0063 button to select
No or Yes.
X Press 0076 to confirm the selection.
If you select Yes, the multifunction display
shows a confirmation message.
For safety reasons, the Daytime Running
Lights function in the Lights submenu is
only reset if the vehicle is stationary. AMG menu in AMG vehicles
AMG displays 0043
Digital speedometer
0044 Gear indicator
0087 Upshift indicator
0085 Engine oil temperature
0083 Coolant temperature
0084 Status indicator for ECO start/stop
function ( Y page 141)
X Press 0059 or 0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
Upshift indicator UP 0087 indicates that the
engine has reached the overrevving range
when in the manual gearshift program. Upshift indicator UP 0087 fades out other
messages until you have shifted up.
If the engine oil temperature is below
176 ‡
(80 † ),

the oil temperature is shown in blue.
Avoid driving at full engine output during this
time.
SETUP 0043
Drive program (C/SS+/M)
0044 ESP ®
mode ( ON/OFF)
0087 Suspension tuning (SPORT/COMFORT)
SETUP shows the drive program, the ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program) mode and the
SPORT handling mode.
X Press 0059 or 0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0063 button repeatedly until
SETUP is displayed.
RACETIMER Displaying and starting RACETIMER
G
WARNING
The RACETIMER feature is only for use on
roads and in conditions where high speed
driving is permitted.
Racing

on public roads is
prohibited under all circumstances. The driver
is and must always remain responsible for
following posted speed limits. 222
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

0043
Lap
0044 RACETIMER
You can start the RACETIMER when the
engine is running or if the SmartKey is in
position 2(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.
X Press 0059 or 0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0063 button repeatedly until the
RACETIMER is shown.
X To start: press the 0076 button to start the
RACETIMER.
Displaying the intermediate time X
Press the 0059 or 0065 button to select
Interm. Time.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
The intermediate time is displayed for five
seconds.
Starting a new lap 0043
RACETIMER
0044 Fastest lap time (best lap)
0087 Lap
X Press 0076 to confirm New Lap.i
It is possible to store a maximum of
sixteen laps. The 16th lap can only be
completed with Finish Lap.
Stopping the RACETIMER X
Press the 0041 button on the steering
wheel.
X Press 0076 to confirm Yes.
The RACETIMER is interrupted if you stop the
vehicle and turn the SmartKey to position
1(Y page 139) in

the ignition lock. If you turn
the SmartKey to position 2 or
3(Y page 139) and then press 0076 to
confirm Start, timing is continued.
Resetting the current lap
X Stop the RACETIMER ( Y page 223).
X Press 0059 or 0065 to select Reset Lap.
X Press 0076 to reset the lap time to "0".
Deleting all laps If you switch off the engine, the RACETIMER
is reset to "0" after 30 seconds. All laps are
deleted.
You cannot delete individual stored laps. If
you have stopped 16 laps, the current lap
does not have to be reset. Menus and submenus
223On-board computer and displays Z

X
Reset the current lap (Y page 223).
X Press 0076 to confirm Reset.
Reset Race Timer? appears in the
multifunction display.
X Press the 0064 button to select Yes and
press the 0076 button to confirm.
All laps are deleted.
Overall statistics 0043
RACETIMER overall evaluation
0044 Total time driven
0087 Average speed
0085 Distance covered
0083 Maximum speed
This function is shown if you have stored at
least one lap and stopped the RACETIMER.
X Press 0059 or 0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0063 button repeatedly until the
overall evaluation is shown.
Lap statistics 0043
Lap
0044 Lap time
0087 Average lap speed
0085 Lap length
0083 Top speed during lap This function is only available if you have
stored
at least
two
laps and have stopped the
RACETIMER.
X Press 0059 or 0065 on the steering wheel
to select the AMG menu.
X Press the 0063 button repeatedly until the
lap evaluation is shown.
Each lap is shown in a separate submenu.
The fastest lap is indicated by flashing
symbol 0043.
X Press the 0063 or 0064 button to select a
different lap evaluation. Display messages
Introduction
General notes Display messages appear in the multifunction
display.
Display messages with graphic displays may
be shown in
simplified

form in the Operator's
Manual and may differ from the messages
shown in the multifunction display.
Please respond in accordance with the
display messages and follow the additional
notes in this Operator's Manual.
Certain display messages are accompanied
by an audible warning tone or a continuous
tone.
When you stop and park the vehicle, please
observe the notes on:
R HOLD function ( Y page 192)
R Parking (Y page 156)
Hiding display messages X
Press the 0076 or 0041 button on the
steering wheel to hide

the display message.
The display message is cleared.
Display messages with a high priority are
shown in red.
You cannot hide display messages of the
highest priority. The multifunction display 224
Display messages
On-board computer and displays

shows these messages continuously until the
causes for the messages have been
remedied.
Message memory menu
The on-board computer saves certain display
messages. You can call up the display
messages in the message memory.
X
Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Serv. menu.
If there are display messages, the
multifunction display shows 2 Messages,
for example.
X Press the 0063 or 0064 button to select the
entry, e.g. 2 Messages.
X Press 0076 to confirm.
X Press the 0063 or 0064 button to scroll
through the display messages.
When the ignition is switched off, all display
messages are deleted, apart

from some high-
priority display messages. Once the causes of
the high-priority display messages have been
rectified, the corresponding display
messages are also deleted. Display messages
225
On-board computer and displays Z

Safety systems
Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 Solutions002500E5
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual ABS (Anti-lock Braking System), ESP
®
(Electronic Stability
Program), BAS (Brake Assist), the HOLD function, hill start assist
and ESP ®
trailer stabilization are temporarily unavailable.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5, 00BB and 0025 warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster.
Possible causes are:
R Self-diagnosis is not yet complete.
R The on-board voltage may be insufficient.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational,
ESP®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 002500E5
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and
ESP ®
trailer stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
The 0027 (USA only)/004D (Canada only), 00E5, 00BB and 0025
warning lamps in the instrument cluster also light up.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The wheels could therefore lock if you
brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase. 226
Display messagesOn-board computer and displays

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 SolutionsIf ESP
®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 00E5
Currently
Unavailable See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5 and 00BB warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
The self-diagnosis function might not be complete, for example.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational,

ESP®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Carefully drive a suitable distance making slight steering
movements at a speed above 12 mph (20 km/h).
If the display message disappears, the functions mentioned
above are available again.
If the display message continues to be displayed:
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages
227
On-board computer and displays Z

Display messages Possible causes/consequences and
0050 Solutions00E5
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual ESP
®
, BAS, the HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer
stabilization are unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5 and 00BB warning lamps light up in the
instrument cluster.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above.
The braking distance in an emergency braking situation can thus
increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational,
ESP®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop. 007A0025
00E5
Inoperative See
Operator's Manual EBD (electronic brake force distribution), ABS, ESP
®
, BAS, the
HOLD function, hill start assist and ESP ®
trailer stabilization are
unavailable due to a malfunction.
BAS and the adaptive brake lights may also have failed.
In addition, the 00E5, 00BB and 0025 warning lamps light up in
the instrument cluster and a warning tone sounds.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the
functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore
lock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely
affected. The braking distance in an emergency braking situation
can increase.
If ESP ®
is not operational,

ESP®
is unable to stabilize the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and an accident.
X Drive on carefully.
X Visit a qualified specialist workshop immediately. 0049(USA
only)0024(Canada
only)
Release Park. Brake You are driving with the parking brake applied. A warning tone also
sounds.
X
Release the parking brake.228
Display messages
On-board computer and displays