MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2014 Owner's Manual

Turn signals
Display message ............................ 144
Switching on/off .............................. 83
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
(definition) ......................................... 249
Type identification plate see Vehicle identification plate U
Unlocking Emergency unlocking .......................69
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 69 V
Variable SPEEDTRONIC Function/notes ............................. 112
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 27
Display message .................... 144, 157
Equipment ....................................... 26
Limited Warranty ............................. 27
Loading .......................................... 237
Locking (in an emergency) ...............69
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 66
Lowering ........................................ 253
Parking for a long period ................ 106
Pulling away ..................................... 98
Raising ........................................... 251
Securing from rolling away ............251
Towing away .................................. 221
Tow-starting ................................... 221
Transporting .................................. 223
Unlocking (in an emergency) ...........69
Unlocking (SmartKey) ......................66
Vehicle data ................................... 264
Vehicle data ....................................... 264
Vehicle data (off-road driving) Approach/departure angl e............ 265
Fording depth ................................ 264
Maximum gradient climbing ability 265
Vehicle dimensions ...........................264
Vehicle emergency locking ................69
Vehicle identification number see VIN Vehicle identification plate
..............258
Vehicle level (display message) .......144
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 212
Ventilation Setting the airflow ........................... 94
Video
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Video (DVD) ........................................ 144
VIN ...................................................... 258
Voice Control System see Separate operating instructions W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 160
Brakes ........................................... 159
Coolant .......................................... 165
Cruise control ................................ 110
Distance warning ........................... 166
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 166
ESP ®
.............................................. 162
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 163
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) ..................116
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC )......... 113
Overview .......................................... 32
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ...............44
Seat belt ........................................ 158
SRS ................................................ 164
Tire pressure monitor ....................167
Warning triangle ................................ 212
Washer fluid Display message ............................ 144
Weather display (COMAND)
see also Digital Operator's Manual 170
Wheel bolt tightening torque ...........253
Wheels Changing a wheel .......................... 249
Checking ........................................ 229
Cleaning ................................ 206, 208
Cleaning (warning) .........................250
Important safety notes ..................228
Interchanging/changing ................249
Mounting a new wheel ...................252
Mounting a wheel .......................... 250
Overview ........................................ 228
Removing a wheel ..........................252
Storing ........................................... 250 Index
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Technical data
............................... 253
Tightening torque ........................... 253
Wheel size/tire size .......................253
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 150
Operation ........................................ .44
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) .....209
Windshield Defrosting ........................................ 94
Windshield heating .............................94
Windshield washer fluid see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid .......................204
Filling capacity ............................... 263
Notes ............................................. 263
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) .....................89
Rear window wiper ..........................88
Replacing the wiper blades ..............88
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ...................106
Snow chains .................................. 230
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 230
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 230
Wiper blades
Cleaning ................................ 206, 209
Important safety notes ....................88
Replacing ......................................... 88
Wooden trim (cleaning instructions) 21020
Index

Introduction
In addition to the printed Operator's Manual,
the vehicle document wallet also contains
further operating instructions, such as:
R Digital Operator's Manual on CD
R Maintenance Booklet
R Equipment-dependent supplements
The printed Operator's Manual gives you a
fast, concise overview of your vehicle's most
important functions.
You can also access the Digital Operator's
Manual via COMAND. If you have further
questions that are not covered in the printed
Operator's Manual, please consult the Digital
Operator's Manual.
i You will not incur any costs when calling
up the Digital Operator's Manual. It works
without connecting to the Internet.
In the following sections you will find further
information about:
R how to install the Digital Operator's Manual
on your COMAND (Y page 21)
R how to access and operate the Digital
Operator's Manual
R the differing access options from the basic
menu
There are three options for accessing via the
basic menu of the Digital Operator's Manual:
R Visual search
R Keyword search
R Contents Installation
Check whether or not the Digital Operator's
Manual has already been installed. To do so,
call up the Digital Operator's Manual via
COMAND as follows: X
Using the COMAND controller, select the
® symbol from the menu bar in the
COMAND display and press Wto confirm.
X Choose the "Operator's Manual" selection
card and confirm with W.
There are two possibilities:
1. The Digital Operator's Manual is
installed. The basic menu for the Digital
Operator's Manual opens.
2. The Digital Operator's Manual is not
installed. The following message appears:
The Operator's Manual has not yet
The Operator's Manual has not yet
been installed. Please insert the been installed. Please insert the
correct disc. correct disc.
If the Digital Operator's Manual has not yet
been installed, you have the option of
installing it yourself. You will find the
installation CD required in the vehicle
document wallet.
The duration of the installation process may
vary.
The installation process takes approximately
five minutes. This timespan only applies if you
install the Digital Operator's Manual while the
vehicle is at a standstill and no other
COMAND functions are in use at the time. The
duration of the installation process may
increase accordingly if other COMAND
functions such as navigation or telephony are
in use at the time.
If you encounter any problems during
installation, please contact your authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
X To install the Digital Operator's
Manual: stop the vehicle safely, paying
attention to road and traffic conditions.
X Turn the SmartKey to position 2in the
ignition lock.
X Switch on COMAND.
X Insert the installation CD into the CD/DVD
drive.
X Follow the installation steps on the
COMAND display.
i If the check was not successful, a
message appears, e.g. The Operator's
The Operator's Digital Operator's Manual
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Manual is not supported by the
Manual is not supported by the
system. Ejecting disc...
system. Ejecting disc... Please
contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Center. X
When the installation has been
completed: confirm ejection of the
installation CD using the COMAND
controller.
i Canceling the installation: you can
cancel the installation of the Digital
Operator's Manual during the installation
process. The installation can be continued
at a later date. To do this, simply insert the
installation CD into the CD/DVD drive
again and follow the installation
instructions, as described above. Operation
Calling up the Digital Operator's
Manual
X Press the qcontrol knob on COMAND.
COMAND switches on. The previously
selected menu appears after a warning
message.
X Using the COMAND controller, select the
® symbol in the menu bar and confirm
with W.
X Choose the "Operator's Manual" selection
card and confirm with W.
The basic menu for the Digital Operator's
Manual opens. Visual search
The visual search allows you to explore your
vehicle "virtually". Starting from either the
vehicle exterior view or interior view, you can
access many of the different topics covered
by the Operator's Manual. To access the
vehicle interior section, select "Interior" on
the section heading page. :
Topic bar
; Selected section heading
= Active vehicle component
X Turn cVd the COMAND controller to select
individual vehicle components.
Individual vehicle elements are highlighted
in red. Just one vehicle component per view
is highlighted.
X To confirm the currently selected section,
press Wthe COMAND controller.
After you have selected a section, one of the
following happens:
R you go straight to the corresponding
section in the Digital Operator's Manual.
R a list opens up with further, in-depth
headings that you can select using the
COMAND controller.
R you go down a level to the visual search.
You can refine your search here by turning
the COMAND controller and selecting
individual vehicle elements which are
highlighted in red =.22
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Keyword search
The keyword search allows you to perform a
keyword search using character entry. A
detailed description of character entry can be
found in the section "COMAND" under the
heading "Phone book - entering characters". :
Selection list of available keywords
; Character bar
= % Back button
X To enter a keyword: turncVd or slide
ZVÆ XVYthe COMAND controller to
select a character.
X To confirm the character, press Wthe
COMAND controller.
Selection list :is then filtered.
X Select characters in the same way until
COMAND jumps automatically to selection
list :.
Alternatively, you can call up selection
list :by pressing OK
OK. Contents
In the contents, the topics are listed in the
same order as in the printed Operator's
Manual. You can select a section and then a
subsection. :
Topic bar
; Currently selected section in the contents
= Section not currently selected in the
contents
X Turn cVd or slide ZVÆXVY the COMAND
controller to select the desired section.
X To confirm the selection, press Wthe
COMAND controller.
A further selection list with the
corresponding subsection opens.
X Select the corresponding subsection in the
same way. Operation
Example: page display
:
Back button
; Hidden warning
= Topic bar
? Link to a continuing chapter Digital Operator's Manual
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X
To navigate within a contents page: turn
cVd the COMAND controller to scroll the
text up and down.
X To navigate away from the contents
page: slideXVthe COMAND controller to
the left and select back button :.
The previous page opens.
or
X Slide ZVthe COMAND controller upwards
to select topic bar ;.
X Turn cVd or slide ZVÆXVY the COMAND
controller to select the desired section or
sub-section.
The selected topic bar opens including all
the subsections.
X To select link ?
?: when scrolling through
a text, the cursor jumps to links
automatically. When you have selected a
link, press Wthe COMAND controller.
The desired contents page opens.
X To open up warning notes,
environmental notes and malfunction
information: when scrolling through the
text, the cursor jumps automatically to the
drop-down warnings, environmental
information and malfunction information.
When you have selected the note, press
W the COMAND controller.
The warning note, environmental note or
malfunction information opens up on the
same page.
X To navigate away from the Digital
Operator's Manual: press the%
button.
The basic menu for the Digital Operator's
Manual opens.
X Press the %button again.
or
X Slide ¬V the COMAND controller down,
select the Exit
Exit field and press Wto
confirm.
The overview of COMAND functions opens.
X Switching functions from the Digital
Operator's Manual to COMAND using the function button:
press the$,
%, horØ buttons in COMAND.
The desired menu opens.
X To go back to the Digital Operator's
Manual: use the COMAND controller to
select the ®symbol in the menu bar and
press Wto confirm.
The last page called up in the Digital
Operator's Manual is opened.
i For safety reasons, the "Digital Operator's
Manual" function is switched off while you
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Protection of the environment
General notes
H
Environmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of
comprehensive environmental protection.
The objectives are for the natural resources
that form the basis of our existence on this
planet to be used sparingly and in a manner
that takes the requirements of both nature
and humanity into account.
You too can help to protect the environment
by operating your vehicle in an
environmentally responsible manner.
Fuel consumption and the rate of engine,
transmission, brake and tire wear are affected
by these factors:
R operating conditions of your vehicle
R your personal driving style
You can influence both factors. You should
bear the following in mind:
Operating conditions:
R avoid short trips as these increase fuel
consumption.
R always make sure that the tire pressures
are correct.
R do not carry any unnecessary weight.
R remove roof racks once you no longer need
them.
R a regularly serviced vehicle will contribute
to environmental protection. You should
therefore adhere to the service intervals.
R always have service work carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Personal driving style:
R do not depress the accelerator pedal when
starting the engine.
R do not warm up the engine when the vehicle
is stationary.
R drive carefully and maintain a safe distance
from the vehicle in front.
R avoid frequent, sudden acceleration and
braking. R
change gear in good time and use each gear
only up to Ôof its maximum engine speed.
R switch off the engine in stationary traffic.
R keep an eye on the vehicle's fuel
consumption. Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
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.
! 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.
You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheels
as well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-
relevant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and Introduction
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accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been
specifically developed, manufactured or
selected for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz
vehicles. Only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
should therefore be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized 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) when ordering genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts (Y page 258).Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of going to
print. 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. The equipment in your vehicle
may therefore differ from some of the
descriptions or illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all
systems installed in your vehicle.
Contact an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
if you have any questions about equipment or
operation.
The Operator's Manual and the Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle. Operating safety
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunctions or
system failures. There is a risk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/
maintenance work as well as any required
repairs carried out at a qualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their
software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other
networked components. In particular,
systems relevant to safety could also be
affected. As a result, these may no longer
function as intended and/or jeopardize the
operating safety of the vehicle. There is an
increased risk of an accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as
electronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and
electronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
Tampering with the electronic components,
their software or wiring can render the
operating permit invalid. Declarations of conformity
Vehicle components which receive
and/or transmit radio waves USA:
"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules.
Operation is subject to the following two
conditions: 1) These devices may not cause
harmful interference, and 2) These devices
must accept any interference received,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation. Changes or
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party responsible for compliance could void
the user’s authority to operate the
equipment."
Canada: "The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the
following two conditions: (1) These devices
may not cause interference, and (2) These
devices must accept any interference,
including interference that may cause
undesired operation of the device." Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is a
qualified specialist workshop. It has the
necessary specialist knowledge, tools and
qualifications to correctly carry out the work
required on your vehicle. This is especially the
case for work relevant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance
Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at
an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
R work relevant to safety
R service and maintenance work
R repair work
R alterations, installation work and
modifications
R work on electronic components Correct use
Observe the following information when
driving your vehicle:
R the safety notes in this manual
R the Technical Data section in this manual
R traffic rules and regulations
R laws and safety standards pertaining to
motor vehicles
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position. Limited Warranty
! Follow the instructions in this manual
about the proper operation of your vehicle
as well as about possible vehicle damage.
Damage to your vehicle that arises from
culpable contraventions against these
instructions is not covered either by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty or by the
New or Used-Vehicle Warranty. Data stored in the vehicle
Information about electronic data
acquisition in the vehicle
(Including notice pursuant to California Code
§ 9951)
Please note that your vehicle is equipped with
devices that can record vehicle systems data.
If your vehicle is equipped with mbrace
(Canada: TELE AID), data is transmitted in the
event of an accident.
This information helps, for example, to test
vehicle systems after an accident and to
continually improve vehicle safety.
Daimler AG can access these data and submit
them:
R for safety research or vehicle diagnosis
purposes
R with the consent of the vehicle owner
R on the instruction of prosecuting
authorities
R for use in arbitration of disputes that
involve Daimler AG, its subsidiaries or its
sales and service organizations
R as otherwise required or permitted by law
Please check your mbrace (Canada: TELE
AID) purchase agreement to find out more
about data that can be recorded and
transmitted by this system. Introduction
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