towing MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2016 Owners Manual

Index
....................................................... 4Introduction
......................................... 20
Environmental protection ...................... 20
Genuine Mercedes-Ben zparts............... 20
Owner's Manual .....................................21
Operating safety .................................... 21
QR code for rescue cards ......................24
Data stored in the vehicl e...................... 24
Copyrigh tinformation ............................ 24 At
ag lance ........................................... 25
Cockpit .................................................. 25
Instrumen tcluste r................................. 26
Multifunction steering wheel ................. 27
Centre console ...................................... 28
Overhead control panel .........................30 Safety
................................................... 31
Occupant safety .................................... 31
Children in the vehicle ........................... 38
Pets in the vehicle ................................. 52
Driving safety systems ........................... 52
Protection against theft .........................56 Opening and closing
...........................57
Key ........................................................ 57
Doors ..................................................... 61
Rear door ............................................... 63
Side windows ......................................... 64
Sliding sunroof ....................................... 65 Seats, steering wheel and mirrors
....67
Correct driver's seat position ................67
Seats ..................................................... 67
Steering wheel ....................................... 71
Mirror s................................................... 73 Lights an
dwindscreen wipers ...........74
Exterior lighting .................................... .74
Interior lighting ...................................... 77
Replacing bulbs .....................................78
Windscreen wipers ................................ 81 Climat
econtrol .................................... 84
Overview of th eclimate control sys-
te m. ...................................................... .84
Operatin gthe climate control system .... 85
Air vents ................................................ 93 Driving and parking
............................95
Running-in note s................................... .95
Drivin g................................................... 95
Automati ctransmission ....................... 101
Refuelling ............................................. 108
Parking ................................................ 113
Driving tip s.......................................... 115
Driving system s................................... 122
Off-roa ddriving system s...................... 124
Towing atrailer .................................... 127 On-board computer an
ddisplays ....131
Important safety notes ........................ 131
Displays and operation ........................ 131
Menus and submenus .........................1 33
Display messages ................................ 141
Warning and indicator lamps on the
instrument cluster ............................... 155 Multimedia system
...........................165
Introduction ........................................ .165
At ag lance .......................................... 167
System settings ................................... 171
Radio ................................................... 176
Medi a................................................. .177
Telephone ............................................ 178
Navigation .......................................... .181 Stowing and featu
res....................... 198
Loading guidelines ...............................1 98
Stowag earea s..................................... 199
Features .............................................. 206 Maintenance and care
......................211
Engine compartment ........................... 211
Service ................................................ 215
Care ..................................................... 216 2
Contents

Breakdow
nassistance ..................... 222
Where will Ifind...? .............................. 222
Fla ttyre ............................................... 224
Battery (vehicle ).................................. 224
Jump-starting ....................................... 227
Towing away and tow-starting ............. 229
Fuses ................................................... 232 Wheel
sand tyres .............................. 235
Important safety notes ........................ 235
Operation ............................................ 235
Winter operation .................................. 236
Tyre pressure ....................................... 238
Changing awheel ................................ 243
Whee land tyre combinations .............. 246 Technical data
................................... 248
Informatio nontechnica ldata. ............. 248
Vehicl eelectronics .............................. 248
Identification plate s............................. 249
Service products and capacitie s.......... 250
Vehicl edata. ........................................ 254
Off-roa ddriving vehicl edata. ............... 255
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 256 Contents
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Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 102
Overview ........................................ 101
Problem( fault) ............................... 108
Program selector button ................ 104
Pulling away. .................................... 97
Selector lever ................................ 101
Shift ranges ................................... 105
Steering whee lgearshift paddle s... 104
Trailer towing ................................. 104
Transmission position display ........ 101
Automatic transmission emer-
genc yrunnin gmode ......................... 108
Auxiliary heating
Activating/deactivating ................... 90
Activating/deactivating (o nthe
centre console )................................ 90
Displa ymessage ............................ 154
Important safety notes .................... 89
Malfunction ...................................... 93
Problem (displa ymessage) .............. 93
Remote control ................................ 90
Setting ........................................... 139
Auxiliary heating/ventilation
Setting the departur etime ............... 92
Auxiliary ventilation
Activating/deactivating ................... 90
Activating/deactivating (o nthe
centre console )................................ 90
Problem (displa ymessage) .............. 93
Remote control ................................ 90
Axle load, permissibl e(traile rtow-
ing) ...................................................... 256 B
Backres t(display message) ............. 154
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 53
Battery
Changing (auxiliary heating
remote control) ................................ 92
Battery (key)
Checking .......................................... 59
Important safety notes .................... 59
Replacing ......................................... 59
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 226
Displa ymessage ............................ 147 Importan
tsafety notes .................. 224
Jump starting .................................2 27
Overview ........................................ 224
Belt tensioner
Activatio n......................................... 37
Belt warning ......................................... 36
BlueTEC
see AdBlue ®
BlueTE C(AdBlue ®
) ............................ .251
Bluetooth ®
Activating audio mode ................... 178
Activating/deactivating ................. 174
Connecting automatically .............. 175
Connecting devices ....................... 175
Connectio nrequirements .............. 174
Pairing code ................................... 175
Pairing devices ............................... 174
Unpairing adevice ......................... 175
Bonnet
Closing .......................................... .212
Display message ............................ 153
Important safety notes .................. 211
Opening ......................................... 211
Brake
EBD ................................................. .55
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 144
Note s............................................. 253
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electroni cbrake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 80
Brake lamps
Adaptive ........................................... 53
Displa ymessage ............................ 145
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 52
BAS .................................................. 53
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 253
Displa ymessage ............................ 142
Driving tip s.................................... 115
HOLD function ............................... 122
Important safety notes .................. 115
Parking brake ................................ 114
Warning lamp ................................. 157 Index
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Breakdown
see Fla ttyre
see Towing away
Brightness contro l(instrument
cluste rlighting) ................................... 26
Bulbs
Brake lamp ...................................... 79
Parking lamp (rear) .......................... 79
Rear foglamp ................................... 79
Reversing lamp ................................ 79
Tail lamp .......................................... 79
Turn signa llam p(front) .................... 79
Turn signa llam p(rear) ..................... 79
see Replacing bulbs
Bumper (steel) ................................... 210 C
Calling up afault
see Display messages
Car wash (care) ................................ .217
Care
Automatic car wash ....................... 217
Carpets .......................................... 221
Display .......................................... .220
Exhaus tpipe. ................................. 219
Exterior lighting ............................ .219
General notes ................................ 216
High-pressure cleaner .................... 218
Interior .......................................... .220
Paint .............................................. 218
Plastic trim ................................... .220
Roo flining ...................................... 221
Seat bel t........................................ 221
Seat cover ..................................... 220
Selector leve r................................ 220
Steering whee l............................... 220
Tri mp iece s.................................... 220
Washing by hand ........................... 217
Wheel s........................................... 218
Window s........................................ 219
Wipe rblade s.................................. 219
Woode nloa dc ompartment floor ... 221
Woode ntrim .................................. 220
Central locking
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 139
Locking/unlocking (key) .................. 57 Centr
econsole
Lowe rsectio n................................. .29
Overview .......................................... 28
Upper sectio n................................. .28
Changing bulbs
Parking lamp (rear ).......................... 80
Changin ggears .................................. 103
Child
Restraint system .............................. 40
Child seat
Automati crecognition ..................... 42
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 45
ISOFIX .............................................. 40
On the front-passenger sea t............ 43
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 46
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 44
Recommendations ........................... 49
Suitable positions ............................ 46
Top Tether ....................................... 41
Child seat lock ..................................... 39
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 51
Rear doors ....................................... 51
Children
child sea tloc k. ................................. 39
Childre ninthe vehicle
Important safety notes .................... 38
Cigarette lighter ................................ 209
Cleaning ............................................. 166
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 220
Climate control
Auxiliary heating/ventilation ............ 89
Controlling automaticall y................. 86
Cooling with ai rdehumidifica tion ..... 85
Demisting the window s.................... 87
Demisting the windscree n............... 87
ECO start/stop function .................. 85
Important safety notes .................... 84
Indicato rlam p.................................. 86
Note sonu sing THERMATI Cauto-
mati cclimate control ....................... 85
Overview of systems ........................ 84
Problem with the rea rwindow
heating ............................................. 88
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ............................. 86
Setting the ai rdistribution ............... 86
Setting the ai rvents ........................ 93 6
Index

Door
Automati clocking (on-boar dcom-
puter) ............................................ .139
Automatic locking (switch) .............. .62
Central locking/unlocking (key) ...... 57
Display message ............................ 153
Emergency lockin g........................... 62
Emergenc yunlocking ....................... 62
Important safety note s.................... 61
Opening (fro mthe inside )................ 61
Doors
Overview .......................................... 61
Drive program
Displa y........................................... 101
Drive programs
Automati ctransmissio n................. 104
Driver's door
see Door
Driver's seat
Displa ymessage ............................ 154
Drivin gabroad
Symmetrical dipped beam ............... 74
Drivin gdownhill ................................ 122
Drivin ginm ountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 121
Driving downhil l............................. 122
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 122
Drivin goff-road
Driving downhil l............................. 122
see Off-road driving
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 117
Drivin gsafety system
EBD (electroni cbrake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 55
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 52
ADAPTIV EBRAK E............................. 56
Adaptive brake lights ....................... 53
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 53
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 53
Important safety guideline s............. 52
Overview .......................................... 52
Drivin gsystems
Displa ymessage ............................ 149
HOLD function ............................... 122 Driving tips
Aquaplaning ................................... 117
Automatic transmi ssion ................. 103
Brakes .......................................... .115
Downhill gradient ........................... 116
Driving abroad ................................. 74
Driving in winter ............................ .118
Driving on flooded road s................ 117
Driving on sand .............................. 121
Driving on wet road s...................... 117
Driving ove robstacles ................... 121
Fue l................................................ 115
Genera l.......................................... 115
Gravel roads .................................. 121
Icy roa dsurfaces ........................... 118
Important safety notes .................... 95
Limite dbraking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 116
New brake disks ............................ 116
New brake pads/linings ................ 116
Off-road driving .............................. 119
Off-road fording ............................. 117
Pulling away on slippery surfaces .. 117
Running-i ntips. ................................ 95
Snow chains .................................. 237
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 116
Symmetrical dipped beam ............... 74
The first 1500 km ............................ 95
Towing atraile r.............................. 128
Travelling uphill .............................. 121
Tyre ruts ........................................ 121
Wet roa dsurface ........................... 116 E
EASY-ENTRY feature Activating/deactivatin g................. 140
Function/notes ................................ 72
EASY-EXI Tfeature
Function/notes ................................ 72
Switching on/off ........................... 140
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution)
Display message ............................ 143
Function/notes ................................ 55
ECOs tart/stop function
Deactivating/activating ................... 98
General information ......................... 97 8
Index

Stations
Saving ............................................ 176
Saving manually ............................. 176
Setting ...........................................1 76
Steering (display message) .............. 154
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). .................... 72
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 132
Cleaning ......................................... 220
Gearshift paddle s........................... 104
Important safety notes .................... 71
Steering whee lgearshift paddles .... 104
Stowag eareas ................................... 199
Stowag ecom partment
Door stowag ecompartment .......... 200
Ma pp ockets .................................. 200
Stowag ecom partments
Armrest (underneath) .................... 200
Cu ph olde r..................................... 206
Glove compartment ....................... 199
Important safety information ......... 199
Stowag enet....................................... 200
Stowag espace
Stowag enet ................................... 200
Summe rtyres
In winter ........................................ 237
Sun visor ............................................ 207
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 138
System language
Setting ........................................... 173
System settings
Bluetooth ®
settings ....................... 174
Date ............................................... 171
Displa y........................................... 172
Displaying information ................... 173
Languag e....................................... 173
Sel fdiagn osis................................ 173
Time ............................................... 171
Systems settings
Audio source volume s.................... 173
Butto ntones .................................. 172
Standby time ................................. 172 T
Tail lamp Replacing bulb s............................... 80 Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 145
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 250
Drawbar load (maximum) ............... 256
Information .................................... 248
Trailer load s................................... 256
Vehicl edata. .................................. 254
Telephone
Accepting acall. ............................ 136
Accepting acall( multimedia sys-
tem) ............................................... 179
Call disconnectio n......................... 179
Call lists ......................................... 181
Emergency cal l112 ....................... 179
Important safety notes .................. 178
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 136
Numbe rfrom the phone boo k........ 136
Phone boo k.................................... 180
Redialling ....................................... 136
Rejecting acall( multimedia sys-
tem) ............................................... 179
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 136
Using the telephone ....................... 179
see Mobil ephone
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 131
Outsid etemperature ...................... 131
Setting (climate control ).................. 86
Tilt/slidin gsunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Ton esettings
Balance and fader .......................... 171
Top Tether ............................................ 41
Total distanc erecorder .................... 133
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 232
Important safety notes .................. 229
Towing
Important safety notes .................. 229
In the event of malfunctions .......... 231
Towin gatrailer
Axle load ,permissibl e.................... 256
Pulling away with atraile r................ 97
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 256
Towin gaway
With both axles on the ground ....... 230 16
Index

Towin
geye
Front .............................................. 230
Rear .............................................. .230
Traffic reports
Overview lis t.................................. 188
Showing on the map ...................... 188
Switching on/of f........................... 196
Trailer
7-pi nconnecto r............................. 130
Power supply ................................. 129
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads
Technica ldata. .............................. 256
Trailer towing
Cleaning the traile rtow hitch ......... 220
Coupling up atraile r...................... 129
Decoupling atraile r....................... 129
Driving tip s.................................... 128
ESP ®
................................................ 55
Important safety notes .................. 127
Lights display message .................. 145
Shift rang e..................................... 104
Trailer load s................................... 256
Transfer case
Genera lnotes ................................ 124
Shift rang e..................................... 124
Shifting .......................................... 124
Shifting (general notes ).................. 124
Shifting (important safety notes )... 124
Shifting to neutral .......................... 125
Switching off the off-road gear
rati o............................................... 124
Switching on the off-road gear
rati o............................................... 124
Transmission
see Automati ctransmission
Transmissio npositions .................... 103
Transport (vehicle) ............................ 231
Travellin guphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 122
Trim piece s(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 220
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 134
Trip meter
Calling up ....................................... 133 Reset
ting(on-boar dcom puter) ...... 134
Turn signal lamp
Replacin gbulbs (rear) ...................... 80
Turn signals
Replacin gbulbs (front) .................... .80
Switching on/of f.............................. 76
Two-wa yradio
Frequencie s................................... 248
Installation ..................................... 248
Transmission outpu t(maximum) .... 248
Type identificatio nplate
see Vehicl eide ntification plate
Tyre pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 239
Displa ymessage ............................ 150
Recommended ............................... 238
Tyre pressure monitor
Checking the tyre pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 240
Function/note s............................. 239
Genera lnotes ................................ 239
Important safety notes .................. 240
Radi otypea pproval for the tyre
pressure monitor ........................... 241
Restarting ...................................... 241
Warning lamp ................................. 164
Warning message .......................... 240
Tyres
Changing awheel .......................... 243
Checking ........................................ 235
Directio nofrotation ...................... 243
Displa ymessage ............................ 150
Important safety notes .................. 235
Information on driving .................... 235
Replacing ....................................... 243
Service life ..................................... 236
Snow chains .................................. 237
Storing ........................................... 243
Summer tyre sinwinter ................. 237
Tyre size (data ).............................. 246
Tyre trea d...................................... 236
Wheel and tyre combinations ........ 246
see Fla ttyre U
Unlade nweight .................................2 54 Index
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Unlocking
Emergenc yunlocking .......................62
From inside the vehicle (central
unlocking button) ............................. 62
Updatin gthe digital map .................. 197
USB (audio)
Connecting adevice ...................... 177
Selecting ........................................ 177 V
Vanity mirror Sun visor ........................................ 208
Vehicle
Correct us e...................................... 23
Data acquisition ............................... 24
Displa ymessage ............................ 153
Electronics ..................................... 248
Equipment ....................................... 21
Implied warranty .............................. 23
Individua lsettings .......................... 137
Leaving parked up ......................... 115
Locking (i nanemergency) ............... 62
Locking (key) ................................... 57
Lowering ........................................ 246
Parking .......................................... 113
Pulling away ..................................... 97
Raising ........................................... 244
Registration ..................................... 23
Securing from rolling away ............ 244
Tow-starting ................................... 232
Towing ........................................... 229
Transporting .................................. 231
Unlocking (i nanemergency) ........... 62
Unlocking (key) ................................ 57
Vehicl edata. .................................. 254
Vehicl edata ....................................... 254
Vehicl edata (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 255
Fording depth ................................ 255
Maximu mgradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 255
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 254
Vehicl eemergenc yloc king ................ 62
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 249
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 223 Vehicl
etoolkit pocket ...................... 223
Vehicl eweigh ts................................. 254
Ventilation
Setting the airflow ........................... 87
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 249
Volume
Adjusting ....................................... 170 W
Warning and indicator lamps ABS ................................................ 158
Brake s.......................................... .157
ESP ®
.............................................. 159
ESP ®
OFF ....................................... 160
Fuel tank ........................................ 162
General notes ................................ 155
Overview .......................................... 26
Parking brake ................................ 157
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF .............. .32
Reserv efuel .................................. .162
Seat bel t........................................ 155
Tyr ep ressure monitor ................... 164
Warning triangle ................................ 222
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 154
Whee land tyre combinations
Tyres .............................................. 246
Whee lboltt ightening torque ........... 246
Wheels
Changing awheel .......................... 243
Changing/replacing ....................... 243
Checking ........................................ 235
Cleaning ......................................... 218
Fitting anew wheel ........................ 245
Fitting awheel ............................... 243
Important safety notes .................. 235
Information on driving .................... 235
Removing awheel .......................... 245
Snow chains .................................. 237
Storing .......................................... .243
Tightening torqu e........................... 246
Whee lsize/tyre size ..................... .246
Winch ................................................. 210
Windscreen
Demisting ........................................ 87
Windscreen heating ............................ 8818
Index

Removin
gachild restrain tsystem and deacti-
vating th echild seat lock:
X Always comply wit hthe child restrain tsystem
manufacturer' sinstallation instructions.
X Press th erelease butto nofthebelt buckle,
hold th ebelt tongue firmly and guide it back
towards th ebelt sash guide.
The child seat loc kfunction is deactivated. Child restraint system
Observ ethe instruction sfor correc tuse of the
child restraint system (Y page 46).
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Ben zrecom-
mends that you use only achild restraint system
recommended by Mercedes-Benz
(Y page 49). G
WARNING
If th echild restraint system is incorrectly fit-
ted on the seat position suitable for this pur-
pose ,itcannot perform its intended protec-
tive function. In the event of an accident,
sharp braking or asudden change in direction,
the child may not be held securely.T here is an
increased risk of serious or even fatal injuries.
Observe the manufacturer's installation
instructions and the correct use for the child
restraint system. Make sure that the entire
surface of the child restraint system is resting
on the seat surface. Never place objects
under or behind the child restraint system,
e.g. cushions. Only use child restraint sys-
tems with the original cover designed for
them. Only replace damaged covers with gen- uine covers. G
WARNING
If the child restraint system is fitted incor-
rectly or is not secured, it can come loos ein
the event of an accident, heavy braking or a
sudden change in direction. The child
restraint system coul dbethrown about, strik-
ing vehicl eoccupants. There is an increased
risk of injury ,possibly even fatal.
Always fit child restraint systems properly,
even if they are not being used .Make sure that you observe the child restraint system
manufacturer's installation instructions.
Further information on stowing objects, luggage and load ssecurel ycan be found under "Loading
guidelines" (Y page 198). G
WARNING
Child restraint systems or thei rsecuring sys-
tems that have been damaged or subjected to al oa dinana ccident cannot perform their
intended protective function. In the event of
an accident, sharp braking or asudden
change in direction, the child may not be held securely.T here is an increased risk of serious
or even fatal injuries.
Immediately replace child restraint systems
that have been damaged or subjected to a
loadinana ccident. Have the child restraint
securing systems checked in aqualified spe-
cialist worksho pbefore fitting achild restraint
system again.
The securing systems of child restraint systems
are:
R the seat belts ystem
R the ISOFIX securing rings
R the Top Tether anchorages
If circumstances require you to fit achild
restraint system to the front-passenge rseat, be
sure to observe the information on "Child
restraint systems on the front-passenge rseat"
(Y page4 3). Information on disabling the
front-passenge rfront airbag can alsobef ound
there.
Observe the warning labels in the vehicl einte-
rior and on the child restraint system.
i It is advisabl
etouse Mercedes-Benz care
products to clea nchild restraint systems rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz. Information
can be obtained at aqualified specialist work-
shop. ISOFIX chil
dseat securing system G
WARNING
ISOFIX chil drestraint systems do not offer
sufficient protective effect for children whose 40
Children in the vehicleSafety

Kickdown
Use kickdown for maximu
macceleration:
X Depress the accelerator pedal beyond the
pressure point.
The automatic transmission shifts to alower
gear depending on the engine speed.
X Ease off the accelerator pedal once the
desired speed is reached.
The automatic transmission shifts back up.
Towing atrailer X
Drive in the middle of the engine speed range
on uphill gradients.
X Limit the shift range to 3or 2depending on
the uphill or downhill gradient (Y page 105).
X Shift the transfer case int ooff-roa ddriving
position LOWR ANGE on extreme uphill gra-
dients or stee pdownhil lgradients
(Y page 124). Progra
mselector button
General notes The program selector button allows you to
choose between drive programs with different
driving characteristics.
The automatic transmission switches to auto-
matic drive program Eeach time the engine is
started.
Available drive programs E
Economy Com
fortable, economical
driving S
Sport Sport
ydriving style M
Manual Manual gearshifting
Furthe
rinformation on the automatic drive pro-
gra m( Ypage 104). Select
ing the drive program Program selector button
X Press program selector button :repeatedly
until the desired drive program is shown in the multifunction display. Steering wheel gearshift paddles
In the automatic drive program
,you can restrict
or derestrict the shift range using steering wheel gearshift paddles :and ;(Y page 105).
In the manuald rive program, you can change
gears manually using steering wheel gearshift
paddles :and ;(Ypage 106).
You can only change gear with the steering
wheel gearshift paddles when the transmission
is in position D. Automatic drive program
Drive program Eis characterised by the follow-
ing:
R comfort-orientated engine an dtransmission
settings.
R optimal fuel consumption resulting from the
automatic transmission shifting up sooner. 104
Auto
matictransmissionDriving and parking