MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2018 Owners Manual

Objects or items of luggage could be
thrown
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions. #
Onlyhang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of
3 kg . Do not use them tosecure a load. 1
Bag hook At
taching a roof rack &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth e maximum
ro of load is exceeded
When you load thero of, the cent reof gr avity
of theve hicle rises and the usual driving ch
aracteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics change. During cor‐
nering, theve hicle tilts more strongly and
may react more sluggishly tosteering mo ve‐
ments.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking characteristics, will be
great lyimpaired. #
Alw ays comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryif unsuitable
climbing aids are used
If yo u use vehicle body openings or add-on
parts as steps, thefo llowing can occur:
R You may slip and/or fall.
R You may damage theve hicle and then
fa ll. #
Alw ays use ‑non-slip, stable climbing
aids, e.g. a suitable ladder. 108
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NO
TEStepping on the wheel ar chflares
and bumpers may damage them If
yo u use the wheel ar chflares and bumpers
as a step, they may be dama ged or de tach
from theve hicle. #
Only use the two mar kedsteps on the
re ar bumper as a climbing aid. *
NO
TEVehicle damage due tonon-
appr ovedro of racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof racks
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Only use roof rack s appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack isfitted,
th e sliding sunroof can be fully raised. #
Position the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion. *
NO
TEMaximum pe rmitted roof load The
weight of thero of luggage, including the
ro of rack , must not exceed the maximum
permitted roof load.
The maximum roof load is 150kg ifth ere are
at least thre e pairs of support feet.
This applies if the load is distributed evenly
across the entire roof sur face. The maximum
load for each pair of roof rack support feet is
50 kg. When
theve hicle is at a standstill and when at
least thre e pairs of support feet are used, the
maximum permitted roof load of 150kg may be
exc eeded bya maximum of 150kg , e.g. when a
ro of tent is used. Alw ays comply with thero of
ra ck manufacturer's ins tallation instructions. *
NO
TEDama getothe co vers The co
vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened. #
Use the disassembly tool pr ovided in
th eve hicle tool bag. #
Do not use me tallic or hard objects. Seats and
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#
Remo vethero of rack before ins talling
th e co vers. Bear in mind
thefo llowing related topic:
R Vehicle tool kit overview(/ page418)
An inco rrectly attached roof rack or an incor rect
ro of load can become de tach ed from theve hicle.
It is essential tocomply wi th thero of rack manu‐
fa cturer's ins tallation instructions. #
Carefully remo vethe co vers 1 inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row with the disassembly tool. #
Attach thero of rack atthe securing points
2. #
Comply with thero of rack manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions. #
Secure the load on thero of rack. Cup holders
Fi
tting the cup holder in or removing it from
the centre console &
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. #
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. #
Toremo ve: slide the catch 2forw ards and
pull out the cup holder 1. #
Tofit: inse rtthe cup holder 1and slide
back the catch 2.
% The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r.
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Using
the cup holder in there ar armrest *
NO
TEDama getothere ar seat armrest When
folded out, there ar seat armrest can
be damaged bythewe ight of your body. #
Do not sit or suppo rtyo urself on the
re ar seat armrest. #
Fold down there ar seat armrest. #
Place the conta iner into the cupholder 1or
re mo veit. Asht
ray and cigar ette lighter Using
the ashtr ay #
During a journe y:place the closed ashtray
in the cupholder in the cent reconsole. #
Check that it is seated firm ly. #
Comply with the no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 98). #
Toopen: fold lid 1upwards.
% Twist theto p part of the ashtray toremo veit
fo r cleaning, e.g. with clean, luk ewarmwate r,
or for em ptying. Using
there ar ashtr ay #
Toopen: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge. #
Toremo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1upwards and
out. #
Tofit the inse rt:fi t insert 1from ab ove
and press down into the holder until it
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Using
the cigar ette lighter in the front centre
console &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury from
th e hot cigar ette lighter
Yo u can burn yourself if youto uch the hot
heating element or the soc ket of the ciga‐
re tte lighter.
In addition, flammable materials may ignite
if:
R you drop the hot cigar ette lighter
R ach ild holds the hot cigar ette lighter to
objects, forex ample #
Alw ays hold the cigar ette lighter bythe
knob. #
Alw ays make sure that the cigar ette
lighter is out of reach of children. #
Never lea vechildren unat tended in the
ve hicle. Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. #
Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot. Using
the cigar ette lighter in there ar com‐
partment Re
quirements:
R The ignition is switched on. #
Toopen: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge. #
Press in cigar ette lighter 1.
The cigar ette lighter will pop out automati‐
cally when the heating element is red-hot. Soc
kets Using the
12V so cket inthe front centre
console Re
quirements:
R Only devices with up toa maximum of
18 0wa tts (15 A) are pe rmissible. 11 2
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#
Lift up soc ket cap 1. #
Inse rtthe plug of the device.
If yo u ha veconnected a device tothe12 V
soc ket, le ave the co ver of thestow age compart‐
ment open. Using
the12 V so cket inthere ar passenger
comp artment Re
quirements:
R Only connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0 W (15 A). #
Pull co ver2 out byits top handle edge. #
Remo veplug 1from the soc ket and insert
th e plug of the device. Using
the12 V so cket inthe load compa rt‐
ment Re
quirements:
R Only connect devices up toa maximum of
18 0 W (15 A). #
Lift up cap 1ofthe soc ket and insert the
plug of the device. Seats and
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USB port in
there ar If
th e ignition is switched on you can charge a
USB device, e.g. a mobile phone, at USB port 1
using a suitable charging cable. Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone and
connection with theex terior aerial Note
s on wirelessly charging the mobile
phone &
WARNING Risk of inju rydue toobjects
being stowed incor rectly
If yo u inadequately stowobjects in theve hi‐
cle interior, they could slip or be tossed
around and thereby strike vehicle occupants.
In addition, cup holders, open stowage
spaces and mobile phone brac kets cann ot
alw aysre stra in the objects they contain in
th eev ent of an accident.
There is a risk of injur y,particularly in the
ev ent of sudden braking or a sudden change
in direction. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be tossed about in these or
similar situations. #
Alw ays make sure that objects do not
project from stowage spaces, luggage
nets or stowage nets. #
Close the loc kable stow age spaces
before starting a journe y. #
Alw aysstow and secure objects that
are heavy, hard, poin ted, sharp-edged,
fragile or too large in the boot. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle. &
WARNING Risk offire from placing
objects in the mobile phone stowage
compartment
If yo u place objects in the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may heat up
exc essively and even catch fire. #
Do not place additional objects, espe‐
cially those mode of me tal, in the
mobile phone stowage compartment. 11 4
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NO
TEDama getoobjects caused by
placing them in the mobile phone stow‐
age compartment If objects are placed in
the mobile phone
stow age compartment, they may be dam‐
aged byelectromagnetic fields. #
Do not place credit cards, storage
media or other objects sensitive to
electromagnetic fields in the mobile
phone stowage compartment. *
NO
TEDama getothe mobile phone
stow age compartment caused byliquids If liquids enter
the mobile phone stowage
compartment, the compartment may be
damaged. #
Ensure that no liquids enter the mobile
phone stowage compartment. R
Depending on theve hicle equipment, the
mobile phone is connected totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial via thech arging module. R
The charging function and wireless connec‐
tion of the mobile phone totheve hicle's
ex terior aerial are only available if the ignition
is switched on.
R Small mobile phones may not be able tobe
ch arge d in everyposition of the mobile
phone stowage compartment.
R Largemobile phones which do not rest flat in
th e mobile phone stowage compartment may
not be able tobe charge d or connec ted with
th eve hicle's exterior aerial.
R The mobile phone may heat up during the
ch arging process. This depends on the appli‐
cations (apps) cur rently running.
R Toensure more ef ficient charging and con‐
nection with theve hicle's exterior aerial,
re mo vethe pr otective co ver from the mobile
phone. Pr otective co vers which are designed
fo r wireless charging are excluded.
R When charging, the mat should be used if
possible. Wire
lesscharging of the mobile phone in the
front Re
quirements:
R The mobile phone must be suitable for wire‐
less charging (Qi-compatible mobile phone).
Yo u can find a li stof Qi-compatible mobile
phones at:
http://www.mercedes-benz.com/connect 1
Mat
2 Rubber strap
3 Tray #
Place the mobile phone as close tothe
centre of mat 1as possible wi th the display Seats and
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fa
cing up wards and secure it with rubber
st ra p2.
When thech arging symbol is shown in the
multimedia sy stem, the mobile phone is
being charge d.
Malfunctions de tected du ring thech arging
process are shown in the multimedia sy stem
displa y.
% The mat can be remo vedfo r cleaning, e.g.
using clean, luk ewarmwate r,by unclipping
it. Fi
tting/ removing the floormats &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. #
Toinstall: movethe seat backwards and lay
th efloor mat in thefo ot we ll. #
Press thest uds 1onto the holders 2. #
Adjust the cor responding seat. #
Toremo ve: pull thefloor mat off the holders
2. #
Remo vethefloor mat. 11 6
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Exterior lighting
Note
s onchanging the lights when driving
abroad Ve
hicles with static LED headlamps: it is not
necessa ryto change the headlamps. The legal
re qu irements are also met in countries in which
traf fic drives on theot her side of thero ad.
Ve hicles with Intelligent Light Sy stem: before
crossing the border into count ries in which traf‐
fi c drives on theot her side of thero ad, it is nec‐
essary toset the headlamps tosymmetrical low
beam (/ page123).
On ce the headlamps ha vebeen changed:
R oncoming traf fic will not be dazzled
R the edge of thero ad will not be illuminated
as far or as high
R the "mo torw ay mode" and "enhanced fog
light" functions will not be available
The headlamps must be reset toasymm etrical
low beam when youre turn from ab road. Information about lighting sy
stems and your
re sponsibility The
various lighting sy stems of theve hicle are
only aids. The driver of theve hicle is responsible
fo r cor rect vehicle illumination in accordance
with the pr evailing light and visibility conditions,
legal requirements and traf fic situation. Light switch
Ope
rating the light switch 1
W Left pa rking light
2 X Right parking light
3 T Standing lights and licence plate light‐
ing
4 Ã Automatic driving lights (prefer red light
switch position) Light and sight
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