ignition MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013 Owner's Guide

Daytime running lamps in the USA
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
In the USA, the daytime running lamps are
deactivated upon delivery from the factory.
X To activate the daytime running
lamps: activate the
daytime
running lamps
function in the on-board computer
(Y page 219).
X Turn the light switch to 0058.
With the engine running:

depending on the
ambient light, the daytime running lamps or
the low-beam headlamps are switched on.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0058 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
If the engine is running and you turn the light
switch to 0060 or 0058, the manual settings
take precedence over the daytime running
lamps.
Automatic headlamp mode G
WARNING
If the light switch is set to 0058 and it is
foggy,
snowing or there is poor visibility, the low-
beam headlamps will not come on
automatically. This could endanger you and others. In such situations turn the light switch
to 0058.
The automatic headlamp feature is only an
aid. The driver
is

responsible for the vehicle's
lighting at all times. 00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
X To switch on automatic headlamp
mode: turn the light switch to 0058.
SmartKey in
position 1

in the ignition lock:
the parking lamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
With the engine running: if you have
activated the daytime running lamps
function in the on-board computer, the
daytime running lamps or the low-beam
headlamps are switched on or off
automatically depending on the brightness
of the ambient light.
When the low-beam headlamps are
switched on, the 0058 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up. 100
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

Front fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
G
WARNING
If you suspect that driving conditions will be
foggy, turn the light
switch to 0058 before you
start your journey. Your vehicle may
otherwise not be visible and you could
endanger yourself and others. 00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084005A Fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
006B005E Rear fog lamp
X To switch on the fog lamps: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0060, 0058 or
0058. X
Press the 005A button.
The green 005A indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the front fog lamps: press
the 005A button.
The green 005A indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out.
Only vehicles with front fog lamps have the
fog lamps function. Rear fog lamp
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084005A Fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
006B005E Rear fog lamp Exterior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

X
To switch on the rear fog lamp: turn the
SmartKey in the ignition lock to position 2
or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058 or 0058.
X Press the 005E button.
The yellow 005E indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights up.
X To switch off the rear fog lamp: press the
005E button.
The yellow 005E
indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. Parking lamps
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps 0084005A
Fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
006B005E Rear fog lamp
X To switch on: turn light switch to 0060. Standing lamps
00470063
Left-hand standing lamps
00480064 Right-hand standing lamps
00490060 Parking lamps, side marker lamps,
license plate and instrument cluster
lighting
004A0058 Automatic headlamp mode/daytime
running lamps
004B0058 Low-beam/high-beam headlamps
0084005A Fog lamps (except AMG vehicles)
006B005E Rear fog lamp
Switching on the standing lamps ensures the
corresponding side of the vehicle is
illuminated. 102
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Lights and windshield wipers

X
To switch on the parking lamps: the
SmartKey is not inserted
in the ignition lock
or it is in position 0(Y page 139).
X Turn the light switch to 0063 (left-hand side
of the vehicle) or 0064

(right-hand side of
the vehicle). Headlamp cleaning system
The headlamps are cleaned automatically if
the "Wipe with washer fluid" function is
operated ten times while

the lights are on and
the engine is running (Y page 114). When you
switch off the ignition, the automatic
headlamp cleaning system is reset and
counting is resumed from 0. Combination switch
Turn signals 0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To indicate briefly: press the combination
switch briefly to the pressure point in the
direction of arrow 0044

or 0085.
The corresponding turn signal flashes three
times.
X To indicate: press the combination switch
beyond the pressure point in the direction
of arrow

0044 or 0085. High-beam headlamps
0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To switch on the high-beam headlamps:
turn the SmartKey in the ignition lock to
position 2 or start the engine.
X Turn the light switch to 0058 or 0058.
X Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of
arrow 0043.
In the 0058 position, the high-beam
headlamps are only switched on when it is
dark and the engine is running.
The blue 0057 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster lights
up

when the high-
beam headlamps are switched on.
X To switch off the high-beam
headlamps: move the combination

switch
back to its normal position.
The blue 0057 indicator lamp in the
instrument cluster goes out. Exterior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

High-beam flasher
0043
High-beam headlamps
0044 Turn signal, right
0087 High-beam flasher
0085 Turn signal, left
X To switch on: turn the SmartKey in the
ignition lock to position 1 or 2 or start the
engine.
X Pull the combination switch briefly in the
direction of arrow 0087. Hazard warning lamps
X
To switch on the hazard warning lamps:
press button 0043.
All turn signals flash. If you now switch on
a turn signal
using
the combination switch,
only the turn signal lamp on the
corresponding side of the vehicle will flash.
X To switch off the hazard warning
lamps: press button 0043. The hazard warning lamps automatically
switch on if:
R
an air bag is deployed
R the Emergency Tensioning Devices are
triggered, or
R the vehicle is slowed down rapidly from a
speed of over 45 mph (70 km/h) and
comes to a halt
The hazard warning lamps switch on
automatically if an air bag or the Emergency
Tensioning Devices are triggered and the
SmartKey is in position 1

in the ignition lock.
The hazard warning lamps switch off
automatically if the vehicle reaches a speed
of over 6mph (10km/h) again after a full
brake application.
i The hazard warning lamps still operate if
the ignition is switched off. Cornering light function
The cornering light function improves the
illumination of the road over a wide angle in
the direction you
are

turning, enabling better
visibility in tight bends, for example. The
cornering light function can only be activated
if the low-beam headlamps are switched on
and the fog lamps are switched off.
Active: if you are driving at speeds below
25 mph (40 km/h) and switch on the turn
signal or turn the steering wheel
Not active: if you are driving at speeds above
25 mph (40 km/h) or switch off the turn 104
Exterior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

signal or turn the steering wheel to the
straight-ahead position
The cornering light
function
may remain lit for
a short time, but is automatically switched off
after no more than three minutes. Headlamps and indicator lamps
fogged up on the inside
The headlamps and the

indicator lamps in the
exterior mirrors may fog up on the inside if
there is high atmospheric humidity.
X Drive with the headlamps switched on.
The level of moisture diminishes,
depending on the length

of the journey and
the weather conditions (humidity and
temperature).
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
0043
003D Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
0044 004A Switches the front interior lighting
on
0087 0041 Switches the cargo compartment
lamp/rear interior lighting on/off
0085 0033

Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off 0083
003D Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0084 Switches the automatic interior lighting
control on Rear-compartment overhead control panel
0043
003D Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0044 003D Switches the left-hand reading lamp
on/off Interior lighting control
General notes In order to prevent the vehicle's battery from
discharging, the interior
lighting

functions are
automatically deactivated after some time
unless the SmartKey is in position 2 in the
ignition lock.
The brightness of the ambient lighting may be
set using the control on the instrument
cluster (Y page 209). Interior lighting
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Lights and windshield wipers Z

Automatic interior lighting control
Front overhead control panel
0043
003D Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
0044 004A Switches the front interior lighting
on
0087 0041 Switches the cargo compartment
lamp/rear interior lighting on/off
0085 0033
Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
0083 003D Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0084 Switches the automatic interior lighting
control on
X To switch on: set rocker switch 0084 to the
center position.
The interior lighting switches on
automatically when it is dark if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door
R remove

the SmartKey from

the ignition lock
X To switch off: press the 0033 symbol on
rocker switch 0084.
The interior lighting remains switched off
even when it is dark if you:
R unlock the vehicle
R open a door.
R remove the SmartKey from

the ignition lock
The interior light is activated for a short while
when the SmartKey is removed from the
ignition lock. You can activate this delayed
switch-off using the on-board computer
(Y page 220). When a front door is opened, the front interior
lighting comes on. When a rear door is
opened, the rear interior lighting comes on.
In addition, the courtesy lights come on.
i
If a door remains

open and the SmartKey
is not in the ignition lock, the interior
lighting switches off after a short while.
Manual interior lighting control Front interior lighting
!
If the interior lighting has been switched
on manually, it will not be switched off
automatically.
This can cause the starter battery to
discharge.
Make sure that the interior lighting does
not remain switched on too long after the
engine has been switched off. Front overhead control panel
0043
003D Switches the left-hand front reading
lamp on/off
0044 004A Switches the front interior lighting
on
0087 0041 Switches the cargo compartment
lamp/rear interior lighting on/off
0085 0033

Switches the front interior lighting/
automatic interior lighting control off
0083 003D Switches the right-hand reading
lamp on/off
0084 Switches the automatic interior lighting
control on106
Interior lighting
Lights and windshield wipers

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
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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
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