audio MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013 Owners Manual

1, 2, 3 ...
115 V socket ...................................... 271
12 V socket ........................................ 271
4ETS (Electronic Traction System) Function/notes ................................
62
4MATIC (permanent four-wheel
drive) .................................................. 193
4MATIC off-road system ................... 193A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) Display message ............................ 226
Function/notes ................................ 61
Important safety notes

....................61
Warning lamp ................................. 250
Active Blind Spot Assist
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 218
Display message ............................ 240
Function/information .................... 189
Trailer towing ................................. 192
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................. 64
Adaptive brake lamps .........................62
Additives (engine oil) ........................354
Air bags Display message ............................ 231
Front air bag (driver, front
passenger) ....................................... 42
Important safety notes .................... 41
PASSENGER AIR BAG
OFF- indicator lamp .......................... 44
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Window curtain air bag ....................44
Air-conditioning system
see Climate control
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 134
Rear ............................................... 136
Setting ........................................... 134
Setting the center air vents ...........135
Setting the side air vents ............... 135
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-wheel drive
Transfer case ................................. 198
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 222Anti-lock braking system
see ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)


Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle ..............167
Ashtray ............................................... 269
Assistance menu (on-board
computer) .......................................... 218
ASSYST service interval display Service messages .......................... 293
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 65
Function ........................................... 65
Switching off the alarm .................... 65
Audio system
see separate operating instructions
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualified specialist workshop
AUTO lights
Display message ............................ 234
see Lights
Automatic car wash .......................... 295
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stop function) .................................... 143
Automatic engine switch-off (ECO
start/stop function) .......................... 142
Automatic headlamp mode ..............100
Automatic transmission Automatic drive program ............... 150
Display message ............................ 245
Drive position (ECO start/stop
function) ........................................ 147
Driving tips .................................... 149
Emergency running mode ..............153
Engaging drive position .................. 147
Engaging neutral ............................ 147
Engaging reverse gear ................... 146
Engaging the park position ............ 146
Important safety notes .................. 145
Kickdown ....................................... 149
Manual drive program ....................151
Neutral (ECO start/stop function) . 147
Overview ........................................ 145
Problem (malfunction) ...................153
Program selector button ................149
Pulling away ................................... 140
Selector lever ................................ 1454
Index

Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps

Driving off-road
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads ..................162
Driving safety systems 4ETS (Electronic Traction System) ...62
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 61
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 64
Adaptive brake lamps ...................... 62
BAS (Brake Assist System) ..............61
Electronic brake force distribution ... 64
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability
Program) .......................................... 62
Important safety information ........... 60
Overview .......................................... 60
Driving system
Variable SPEEDTRONIC .................174
Driving systems
Active Blind Spot Assist ................. 188
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 186
Cruise control ................................ 169
Display message ............................ 238
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 177
HOLD function ............................... 192
PARKTRONIC ................................. 194
Rear view camera .......................... 197
SPEEDTRONIC ............................... 174
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 149
Brakes ........................................... 159
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 184
Downhill gradient ........................... 160
Driving abroad ................................. 98
Driving in winter ............................. 163
Driving on flooded roads ................162
Driving on sand .............................. 166
Driving over obstacles ................... 167
General .......................................... 158
Gravel roads .................................. 166
Hydroplaning ................................. 162
Icy road surfaces ........................... 163
Off-road driving .............................. 164
Off-road fording ............................. 162
Snow chains .................................. 321
Symmetrical low beam .................... 98
Tire ruts ......................................... 166
Towing a trailer .............................. 203Traveling uphill ............................... 167
Wet road surface
........................... 160
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 216
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 216 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivating ................. 221
Function/notes ................................

92
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/notes ................................ 92
Switching on/off ........................... 221
EBD (electronic brake force
distribution)
Display message ............................ 228
Function/notes ................................ 64
ECO start/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................. 142
General information ....................... 141
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
Electronic Traction System
see 4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
Emergency call
see mbrace
Emergency locking
Vehicle ............................................. 76
Emergency release
Vehicle ............................................. 75
Emergency Tensioning Devices
Function ........................................... 53
Safety guidelines ............................. 40
Emissions control
Service and warranty information .... 21
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 256
Display message ............................ 234
ECO start/stop function ................ 141
Engine number ............................... 350
Irregular running ............................ 144
Jump-starting ................................. 308
Starting problems .......................... 144
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 140
Switching off .................................. 1578
Index

Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 280
Vehicle remote malfunction
diagnosis
....................................... 278
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 277
Mechanical key
Function/notes ................................ 70
General notes .................................. 70
Removing
......................................... 70
Memory card (audio) ......................... 216
Memory function ................................. 95
Message memory (on-board
computer) .......................................... 225
Messages see Display messages
Mirrors
Sun visor ........................................ 269
see Exterior mirrors
see Rear-view mirror
Mobile phone
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 216
Mounting wheels
Mounting a new wheel ................... 343
Raising the vehicle ......................... 342
Removing a wheel ..........................343
Securing the vehicle against
rolling away ................................... 341
MP3
Operation ....................................... 216
see separate operating instructions
Multifunction display
Function/notes ............................. 212
Permanent display ......................... 219
Multifunction steering wheel
Back button ................................... 211
Operating the on-board computer . 210
Overview .......................................... 31N
Navigation Menu (on-board computer) ............ 214
see separate operating instructions


NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 47
Resetting after being triggered ........ 48
Notes on breaking-in a new
vehicle ................................................ 138 O
Occupant safety Children in the vehicle .....................54
Important safety notes ....................38
Odometer
see Trip odometer


Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 201
Off-road ABS .................................... 61
Off-road driving
Checklist ........................................ 165
Driving on sand .............................. 166
Important safety notes .................. 164
Traveling uphill ............................... 167
Off-road fording ................................. 162
Off-road system 4MATIC .......................................... 193
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 222
Assistance menu ........................... 218
Audio menu ................................... 215
Convenience submenu .................. 221
Display messages ..........................224
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 182
Factory settings submenu ............. 222
Important safety notes .................. 208
Instrument cluster submenu ..........219
Lighting submenu .......................... 219
Menu overview .............................. 212
Message memory .......................... 225
Navigation menu ............................ 214
Operation ....................................... 210
RACETIMER ................................... 222
Service menu ................................. 218
Settings menu ............................... 218
Standard display ............................ 212
Telephone menu ............................ 216
Trip menu ...................................... 212
Vehicle submenu ........................... 220
Video DVD operation ..................... 216
Operating system
see On-board computer
Outside temperature display ...........210
Overhead control panel ......................3412
Index

Center console
Center console, upper section
Function Page
0043
Audio system; see the
separate operating
instructions
COMAND 00FC
0044
Seat heating 89
0087
008E Seat ventilation
90
0085
008F PARKTRONIC
194 Function Page
0083
00A7 ECO start/stop
function
141
0084
002F Hazard warning
lamps
104
006B
00730074 Indicator lamp
006C
00BB ESP
® 6232
Center consoleAt a glance

Center console, lower section
Function Page
006E
Stowage compartment/
ashtray
269
006F
Automatic transmission
selector lever
145
0070
Selects park position 146
0071
002E Selects/deselects
LOW RANGE off-road gear
199
0072
Stowage compartment 00FC
0073
Opens/closes the stowage
compartment
263 Function Page
0074
Cigarette lighter 270
0075
Audio controller, see the
separate operating
instructions
COMAND controller 00FC
0076
Switches the windshield
heating on/off
133
0077
00C8 Selects the drive
program
149
0078
Parking brake 157Center console
33At a glance

X
To activate the on-board computer: turn
the SmartKey to position 1(Y
page 139) in
the ignition lock.
You can control the multifunction display and
the settings in the on-board computer using
the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
Left control panel 0059
0065 R
Calls up the menu
and menu bar0063
0064
Press briefly:
R
Scrolls in lists
R Selects a submenu or function
R In the Audio menu: selects a
stored station, an audio track or
a video scene
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the phone book and
selects a name or telephone
number 0063
0064
Press and hold:
R
In the Audio menu: selects the
previous/next station or selects
an audio track or a video scene
using rapid scrolling
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
starts rapid scrolling
if

the phone
book is open 0076 R
Confirms a selection/display
message
R In the Tel (telephone) menu:
switches to the telephone book
and starts dialing the selected
number
R In the Audio menu: stops the
station search function at the
desired station Right control panel
007F R
Rejects or ends a call
R Exits phone book/redial
memory 006A R
Makes or accepts a call
R Switches to the redial memory 0081
0082 R
Adjusts the volume 006C R
Mute Back button
0041
Press briefly:
R
Back
R Switches off the Voice Control
System; see the separate
operating instructions
R Hides display messages/calls
up the last Trip menu function
used
R Exits the telephone book/redial
memory 0041
Press and hold:
R
Calls up the standard display in
the Trip menu Displays and operation
211
On-board computer and displays Z

Multifunction display
0043
Transmission position ( Y page 148)
0044 Drive program (Y page 149)
0087 Description field
0085 Menu bar
0083 Outside temperature or speed
(Y page 219)
0084 Time
006B Transfer case position ( Y page 198)
X To show menu bar 0085: press the 0059
or 0065 button on the steering wheel.
Menu bar 0085 disappears after
a few seconds.
Text field 0087 shows the selected menu or
submenu as well as display messages.
For further information on displaying the
transmission position, see ( Y page 146).
i You can set the time using the audio
system or COMAND, see the separate
operating instructions.
The following messages may appear in the
multifunction display:
00A0 Upshift indicator (Y page 151)
00B2 Cruise control ( Y page 169)
LIM SPEEDTRONIC (
Y page 174)
00A7 ECO start/stop function (AMG
vehicles) ( Y page 141) LOW
RANGE
LOW RANGE off-road gear
(Y page 199)
00D9 HOLD function ( Y page 192) Menus and submenus
Menu overview
Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to call up the menu bar and
select a menu.
Operating the on-board computer
(Y page 210).
Depending on the equipment installed in the
vehicle, you can call up the following menus:
R Trip menu (Y page 212)
R Navi menu (navigation instructions)
(Y page 214)
R Audio menu (Y page 215)
R Tel menu (telephone) ( Y page 216)
R DriveAssist menu (assistance)
(Y page 218)
R Serv. menu (Y page 218)
R Sett. menu (Y page 218)
R AMG menu in AMG vehicles ( Y page 222) Trip menu
Standard display X
Press and hold the 0041 button on the
steering wheel until the Trip menu with
trip odometer 0043 and odometer 0044 is
shown. 212
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

to the top of the display as you approach the
point of the announced change of direction.
Change of direction announced with a
lane recommendation
0043
Road into which the change of direction
leads
0044 Distance to change of direction and visual
distance display
0087 Lane recommendation
0085 New lane during a change of direction
0083 Uninterrupted lane
0084 Change-of-direction icon
On multilane roads, the system can display
lane recommendation
0087 for
the next change
of direction. During the change of direction,
additional lanes may be displayed.
Lane recommendations are only displayed if
the relevant data is available on the digital
map.
Other status indicators of the
navigation system R
0054: you have reached

the destination or an
intermediate destination.
R New Route... or Calculating Route:
calculating a new route
R Off Map or Off Mapped Road : the vehicle
position is outside the area of the digital
map (off-map position).
R No Route : no route could be calculated to
the selected destination. Audio menu
Selecting a radio station 0043
Waveband
0044 Station frequency with memory position
i Station 0044 is displayed with the station
frequency or station name. The memory
position is only displayed along with
station 0044 if this has been stored.
X Switch on COMAND and select Radio; see
the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select a stored station: briefly press
the 0063 or 0064 button.
X To select a station from the station
list: press and briefly hold the 0063
or 0064 button.
If no station list is received:
X To select a station using the station
search: press and briefly hold the 0063
or 0064 button.
i For information on switching waveband
and storing stations; see the separate
operating instructions.
i SIRIUS XM satellite radio functions like a
normal radio.
For more information on satellite radio
operation, see the separate operating
instructions. Menus and submenus
215
On-board computer and displays Z

Operating audio devices or media
Display CD/DVD changer (example)
0043
Current CD in the CD/DVD changer
0044 Current title
Audio data from various audio devices or
media can be played, depending on the
equipment installed in the vehicle.
X Switch on COMAND and select the audio
player or medium (see the separate
operating instructions).
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous track:
briefly press the 0063 or 0064 button.
X To select a track from the track list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0063 or 0064 button until desired
track 0044 has been reached.
If you press and hold 0063 or 0064, the
rapid scrolling speed is increased. Not all
audio drives or data carriers support this
function.
If track information is stored on the audio
device or medium, the multifunction display
will show the number and title of the track.
The current track does not appear in audio
AUX mode (Auxiliary audio mode: external
audio source connected). Video DVD operation Display CD/DVD changer (example)
0043
Current DVD in the CD/DVD changer
0044 Current scene
X Switch on COMAND and select video DVD;
see the separate operating instructions.
X Press the 0059 or 0065 button on the
steering wheel to select the Audio menu.
X To select the next/previous scene:
briefly press the 0063 or 0064 button.
X To select a scene from the scene list
(rapid scrolling): press and hold the
0063 or 0064 button until desired
scene 0044 has been reached. Telephone menu
Introduction G
WARNING
The driver's attention to the road must always
be his/her primary focus when driving. For
your safety and the safety of others, we
recommend that you pull over to a safe
location and stop before placing or taking a
telephone call. If you choose to use the
telephone while driving, please
use the hands-
free device and only use the telephone when
road, weather and traffic conditions permit.
Some jurisdictions prohibit the driver from
using a mobile phone while driving a vehicle.
Bear in mind that at a speed of just 30 mph
(approximately 50 km/h), your vehicle covers
a distance of 44 feet (approximately 14 m)
every second. 216
Menus and submenus
On-board computer and displays

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).Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
G
WARNING
Driving safety may be impaired if non-
approved parts, tires and wheels or safety-
relevant accessories are used.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-
relevant systems, e.g. the

brake system. This
could cause you to lose control of your vehicle
and cause an accident.
For this reason, Mercedes-Benz recommends
that you use genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or
parts of equal quality. Only use tires, wheels
and accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle. H
Environmental note
Daimler AG also supplies reconditioned major
assemblies and parts which are of the same
quality as new parts.

They are covered by the
same Limited Warranty entitlements as new
parts.
! The use of non-approved parts could
impair the vehicle's safety. For this reason,
Mercedes-Benz recommends genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts and approved
conversion parts and accessories for your
vehicle model. !
Air bags and Emergency Tensioning
Devices, as well as control units and
sensors for these restraint

systems, may be
installed in the following areas of your
vehicle:
R doors
R door pillars
R door sills
R seats
R cockpit
R instrument cluster
R center console
Do not install accessories such as audio
systems in these areas. Do not carry out
repairs or welding. You could impair the
operating efficiency of the restraint
systems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at
a qualified specialist workshop.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Each part has been
specially developed, manufactured or
selected for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and
fine-tuned for them. Only genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts should therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine parts
are available for Mercedes-Benz models.
All Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain a supply
of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for
necessary service and repair work. In
addition, strategically located parts delivery
centers provide quick and reliable parts
service.
Always specify the vehicle identification
number (VIN) ( Y page 349) and the engine
number (Y page 350) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts. Warranty
Your vehicle is covered

under the terms of the
warranties printed in the Service and
Warranty Information booklet. 348
Warranty
Technical data