MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2015 Owner's Manual

Tow-startingEmergency engine starting ............ 225
Important safety notes .................. 222
Towing a trailer
7-pin connector ............................. 143
Axle load, permissibl e.................... 269
Bulb failure indicator for LED
lamps ............................................. 143
Cleaning the trailer tow hitch ......... 211
Coupling up a traile r...................... 141
Decoupling a trailer ....................... 142
Driving tips .................................... 137
Installing the ball coupling ............. 140
Lights display message .................. 148
Mounting dimensions .................... 268
Power supply ................................. 143
Trailer load s................................... 269
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 268
Towing away
Important safety guidelines ........... 222
In the event of malfunctions .......... 224
With both axles on the ground ....... 223
Towing eye
Front .............................................. 223
Rear ............................................... 223
Traffic reports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Trailer
Display message ............................ 148
Trailer coupling
see Towing a trailer
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 269
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 142
Trailer tow hitch
Ball position ................................... 270
Trailer towing
ESP ®
................................................ 68
PARKTRONIC ................................. 130
Permissible trailer loads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 142
Transfer case
General notes ................................ 132
Shift rang e..................................... 132
Shifting .......................................... 132
Shifting (general notes) .................. 133 Shifting (important safety notes
)... 132
Shifting to neutral .......................... 134
Switching off the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 133
Switching on the off-road gear
ratio ............................................... 133
Transmission
see Automatic transmission
Transmission positions .................... 107
Transporting the vehicle .................. 224
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 112
Driving downhill ............................. 112
Maximum gradient-climbing capa-
bility ............................................... 112
Trim pieces (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 212
Trip computer (on-board com-puter) .................................................. 147
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 147
Turn signals
Display message ............................ 148
Switching on/of f.............................. 92
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 250
Type identification plate
see Vehicle identification plate
U
UnlockingEmergency unlocking ....................... 75
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 75
V
Variable SPEEDTRONICFunction/note s............................. 115
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 28
Data acquisition ............................... 29
Display message .................... 148, 160
Equipment ....................................... 27
Limited Warranty ............................. 29
Loading .......................................... 238
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 75
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Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 72
Lowering ........................................ 253
Parking for a long period ................ 112
Pulling away................................... 104
Raising ........................................... 251
Securing from rolling away ............ 251
Tow-starting ................................... 222
Towing away .................................. 222
Transporting .................................. 224
Unlocking (in an emergency) ........... 75
Unlocking (SmartKey) ...................... 72
Vehicle data ................................... 266
Vehicle data ....................................... 266
Vehicle data (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 267
Fording depth ................................ 267
Maximum gradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 268
Vehicle dimensions ........................... 266
Vehicle emergency locking ................ 75
Vehicle identification number
see VIN
Vehicle identification plate .............. 258
Vehicle tool kit .................................. 214
Ventilation
Setting the airflow ......................... 100
Video
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 172
Video (DVD) ........................................ 147
VIN ...................................................... 258
Voice Control System
see Separate operating instructions
W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 163
Brakes ........................................... 162
Coolant .......................................... 168
Cruise control ................................ 113
Distance warning ........................... 169
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 169 ESP ®
.............................................. 165
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 166
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 119
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 116
Overview .......................................... 34 PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 43
Restraint system ............................ 167
Seat belt ........................................ 161
Tire pressure monitor .................... 170
Warning triangle ................................ 214
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 148
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 253
Wheels
Changing a whee l.......................... 250
Checking ........................................ 231
Cleaning ......................................... 211
Important safety notes .................. 230
Interchanging/changing ................ 250
Mounting a new whee l................... 253
Mounting a whee l.......................... 251
Overview ........................................ 230
Removing a whee l.......................... 253
Storing ........................................... 251
Technical data ............................... 254
Tightening torque ........................... 253
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 254
Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 153
Operation ......................................... 51
Windows
see Side windows
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 100
Windshield heating ........................... 100
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 208
Notes ............................................. 265
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 96
Rear window wipe r.......................... 95
Replacing the wiper blades .............. 96
Switching on/of f.............................. 95
Winter driving
Slippery road surfaces ................... 112
Snow chains .................................. 232
Winter operation
General notes ................................ 232
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 232
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Wiper bladesCleaning ......................................... 211
Important safety notes .................... 96
Replacing ......................................... 96
Wooden trim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 212
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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 provides infor-
mation on selected functions of your vehicle.
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. The vehicle functions and
functions of COMAND are described in the
Digital Operator's Manual.
You can purchase a printed Operator's Man-
ual with the same contents as the Digital
Operator's Manual in an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
iYou 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 ( Ypage 22)
R how to access and operate the Digital Oper-
ator's Manual
R various options for accessing the individual
topics covered by the Digital Operator's
Manual.
There are three options for accessing via the
basic menu of the Digital Operator's Manual:
R Visual search
R Keyword Search
R Contents
You can change the set language for the Dig- ital Operator's Manual under "Settings" in thebasic menu.
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 press Wto confirm.
There are two possibilities:
1. The Digital Operator's Manual is instal-
led. The basic menu for the Digital Opera-
tor's Manual opens.
2. The Digital Operator's Manual is not
installed. The following message appears:
The Operator's Manual has not yet
been installed. Please insert the
correct disc.
If the Digital Operator's Manual has not yet
been installed, you have the option of instal-
ling 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 func-
tions such as navigation or telephony are in
use at the time.
If you encounter any problems during instal-
lation, 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 igni-
tion lock.
X Switch on COMAND.
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XInsert the installation CD into the CD/DVD
drive.
X Follow the installation steps on the
COMAND display.
iIf the check is not successful, a message
appears, e.g.
The Operator's Manual
is not supported by the system.
Ejecting disc.Please contact your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
X When the installation has been comple-
ted: confirm ejection of the installation CD
using the COMAND controller.
iCanceling the installation: you can can-
cel 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 installa-
tion CD into the CD/DVD drive again and
follow the installation instructions, as
described above.
Operation
Calling up the Digital Operator's Man-
ual
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 vehi- cle interior section, select "Interior" on the
section heading page.
:Topic bar
;Selected section heading
=Active vehicle component
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XTurn 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 sec-
tion in the Digital Operator's Manual.
R a list opens up with further, in-depth head-
ings 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 indi- vidual vehicle elements which are highligh-
ted in red =.
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
ZV ÆXVY the 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.
Contents
In the contents, the topics are listed in the
same order as in the printed Operator's Man-
ual. You can select a section and then a sub-
section.
:Topic bar
;Currently selected section in the contents
=Section not currently selected in the con-
tents
?% Back symbol
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 correspond- ing subsection opens.
X Select the corresponding subsection in the
same way.
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Operation
Example: page display :
%Back symbol
;Hidden warning
=Topic bar
?Link to a continuing chapter
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 automati-
cally. When you have selected a link, press
W the COMAND controller.
The desired contents page opens.
X To open up warning notes, environmen-
tal 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
Wthe COMAND
controller.
The warning note, environmental note or
malfunction information opens up on the
same page.
X To navigate away from the Digital Oper-
ator'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
Exitfield and press Wto con-
firm.
The overview of COMAND functions opens.
X Switching functions from the Digital
Operator's Manual to COMAND using
the function button: press the$,
% ,h orØ 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 Oper-
ator's Manual is opened.
iFor safety reasons, the "Digital Operator's
Manual" function is switched off while you
are driving.
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Protection of the environment
General notes
HEnvironmental note
Daimler's declared policy is one of compre-
hensive 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 environmen-
tally 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 con-
sumption.
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 andbraking.
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 consump-
tion.
Environmental concerns and recom-
mendations
Wherever the operating instructions require
you to dispose of materials, first try to regen-
erate or re-use them. Observe the relevant
environmental rules and regulations when
disposing of materials. In this way you will
help to protect the environment.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
HEnvironmental 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 newparts.
!Air bags and Emergency Tensioning Devi-
ces, 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 sys-tems.
Have aftermarket accessories installed at a qualified specialist workshop.
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You could jeopardize the operating safety of
your vehicle if you use parts, tires and wheelsas well as accessories relevant to safety
which have not been approved by Mercedes.
This could lead to malfunctions in safety-rel-
evant systems, e.g. the brake system. Use
only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of
equal quality. Only use tires, wheels and
accessories that have been specifically
approved for your vehicle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe- cifically 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 main-
tain a supply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for necessary service and repair work. In addi-
tion, strategically located parts delivery cen-
ters provide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification num- ber (VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-
Benz parts ( Ypage 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 possi-
ble. Bear in mind that your vehicle may not
feature all functions described here. This also
applies to safety-relevant systems and func-
tions. The equipment in your vehicle may
therefore differ from that shown in the
descriptions and illustrations.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys-tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center. The Operator's Manual and the Maintenance
Booklet are important documents and should
be kept in the vehicle.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
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/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with hot parts of the exhaust system. There is a risk of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly. In
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded 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 elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop.
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Z

If you make any changes to the vehicle elec-
tronics, the general operating permit is ren-
dered invalid.
!There is a risk of damage to the vehicle if:
R the vehicle becomes stuck, e.g. on a high
curb or an unpaved road
R you drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb or a hole in the road
R a heavy object strikes the undercarriage
or parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
carriage, chassis parts, wheels or tires
could be damaged without the damage
being visible. Components damaged in this way can unexpectedly fail or, in the case of
an accident, no longer withstand the strain
they are designed to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged,
combustible materials such as leaves,
grass or twigs can gather between the
underbody and the underbody paneling. If
these materials come in contact with hot
parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle
checked and repaired immediately at a
qualified specialist workshop. If on con-
tinuing your journey you notice that driving
safety is impaired, pull over and stop the
vehicle immediately, paying attention to
road and traffic conditions. In such cases,
consult a qualified specialist workshop.
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. Oper-
ation is subject to the following two condi-
tions: 1) These devices may not cause harm-
ful interference, and 2) These devices must
accept any interference received, including
interference that may cause undesired oper-
ation. Changes or modifications not expressly approved by the party responsible for com-
pliance 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, includ- ing 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 nec-
essary specialist knowledge, tools and quali-
fications 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 Book- let.
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 modifica-
tions
R work on electronic components
Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or
others could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driv- ing 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
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