key MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2018 Owner's Manual

er's operating instructions) on
the mat or
place the mobile phone on it.
If th e mobile phone has already been author‐
ised on the multimedia sy stem, it is now con‐
nected.
If th e mobile phone is authorised on the mul‐
timedia sy stem forth efirs t time, it is connec‐
te d af ter confirming the mobile phone
instructions (see the manufacturer's operat‐
ing instructions).
Fu rther information can be found at: http://
www.mercedes-benz.com/connect
Setting there ception and transmission vol‐
ume
Re quirements:
R A mobile phone is authorised (/ page 301).
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Telephone 5
Z Options
5 Telephone
This function ensures optimal language qualit y. #
Select Reception volume orTransmission
volume. #
Set thevo lume.
Fu rther information on there commended recep‐
tion and transmission volume: http://
www.me rcedes-benz.com/connect
Ad justing the call and ringtone volume
Multimedia sy stem:
4 System 5
õ Audio 5
Telephone #
Select Speech volume orRingtone volume . #
Set thevo lume.
St arting/ stopping mobile phone voice recog‐
nition
Re quirements:
R The mobile phone is connec tedto the multi‐
media sy stem (/ page 301).
St arting mobile phone voice recognition #
Press and hold theó button on the multi‐
function steering wheel for more than one
second.
Yo u can use mobile phone voice recognition. St
opping mobile phone voice recognition #
Press the8 or~ button on the multi‐
function steering wheel. Calls
Te
lephone operation
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Telephone 5
ª Contacts
Making a call #
Select Numerical keypad. #
Ente rth e number. #
Select w.
The call is made.
Ac cepting a call #
Select Accept.
Re jecting a call #
Select Reject.
Ending a call #
Select =. Multimedia sy
stem 307

Ac
tivating functions during a call #
Toshow all functions, navigate down.
The following functions are available during a
call:
R End call
R Make additional call
R Keyboard (showtosend DTMF tones)
R Switch Mute mic onO or off ª.
R Private mode (an activecall in hands-free
mode is transfer redove rto thete lephone)
% Private mode is not available for business
te lephon y.
Conducting calls with se veral participants
Re quirements:
R There is an active call (/ page 307).
R Another call is being made.
Switching between calls #
Select call #.
The selected call is active. The other call is
on hold. Ac
tivating or ending a call on hold #
Select Continue call orEnd call.
Conducting a conference call #
Select Create conference call inthete le‐
phone menu.
The new participant is included in the confe r‐
ence call.
Ending an active call #
Select =.
% On some mobile phones, the call on hold is
activated as soon as the active call is ended.
Ac cepting/rejecting a waiting call
Re quirements:
R There is an active call (/ page 307).
If yo ure cei vea call while already in a call, a
message is displa yed. An acoustic signal also
sounds. #
Select Accept.
The incoming call is active. If only one mobile phone is connec
ted with
th e multimedia sy stem, the pr evious call will
be put on hold.
If during a call you accept a call with the
ot her mobile phone when in two phone mode
th en theex isting call is ended. #
Select Reject.
% This function and behaviour depends on your
mobile phone network pr ovider and the
mobile phone (see the manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions). Contacts
Information about
the contacts menu
The con tacts menu contains all contacts from
ex isting data sources, e.g. mobile phone or
memo rycard. You can store up to6,000 con‐
ta cts.
Depending on the data source, you ha vethefo l‐
lowing number of con tacts:
R Perm anently sa ved con tacts: 3,000 entries
R Contacts loaded from the mobile phone:
3,000 entri es 308
Multimedia sy stem

Ac
tivating/deactivating full-screen mode
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
à Media sources #
Select a data storage medium.
Pla yable video files are pla yed bac k. #
Toactivate full-screen mode: select#
Full screen. #
Todeactivate full-sc reen mode: pressthe
to uchpad.
Changing video settings
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
Z Options
5 Picture format
The following picture form ats are available:
R Automatic
R 16:9
R 4:3
R Zoom #
Select a picture form at. Ad
justing the brightness manually
If th eAutomatic pictureform at is swit ched off,
yo u can adjust the brightness yourself. #
Select Brightness. #
Adjust the brightness. Media sear
ch St
arting the media sear ch
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Media 5
ª Search
Depending on the connected media sources and
fi les, thefo llowing categories are lis ted:
R Current track list
R Keyword search
R Playlists
R Artists
R Albums
R Tracks
R Folders
R Music genres
R Year R
Composers
R Videos
R Podcasts (Apple®
devices)
R Audiobooks (Apple®
devices) #
Select a categor y.
% The categories are available as soon as the
entire media conte nt has beenread in and
anal ysed. Media Inter
face Information about
the Media Inter face
Media In terface is a universal inter face forthe
connection of mobile audio equipment. The mul‐
timedia sy stem has two USB ports. The USB
ports are located in thestow age compartment
under the armrest.
Suppor ted devices
The Media Inter face allo wsyouto connect the
fo llowing data storage media:
R iPod ®
R iPhone ® 340
Multimedia sy stem

Key
Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Á Key not detected (red dis‐
play message) *T
hekey cannot be de tected and may no longer be in theve hicle.
The key is no lon ger in theve hicle and you swit choff the engine:
R You can no lon gerst art the engine.
R You cannot centrally lock theve hicle. #
Ensure that theke y is in theve hicle.
If th eke y de tection function has a malfunction due toast ro ng radio signal source: #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Place theke y in the slot forst arting the engine with theke y (/ page142).
Á
Replace key *T
hekey needs tobe replaced. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Á Key not detected (white
display message) *T
hekey is cur rently und etected. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Ifth eke y is still not recognised, start the engine with theke y in the slot (/ page142). 478
Displaymessa ges and warning/indicator lamps

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Á Change key batteries *T
hekey bat tery is dischar ged. #
Replace the battery (/ page73).
Á
Place the key in the
marked space See Owner's
Manual *T
hekey de tection function is malfunctioning. #
Change the location of theke y in theve hicle. #
Start theve hicle with theke y in the slot (/ page142). Ve
hicle Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Front/rear differential lock
system malfunction *T
he dif fere ntial lo cks are malfunctioning.
Other driving sy stems and driving saf ety sy stems may also be malfunctioning. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 47 9

Media sear
ch....................................... 340
Overview ............................................. 336
Pa use and playback function .............. .337
Selecting a track ................................. 337
Selecting pl ayback options .................. 337
Switching on media mode ...................3 35
Tr ack list .............................................. 337
Au thorised workshop
see Qualified specialist workshop
Au tomatic distance control
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Au tomatic driving lights ..........................11 8
Au tomatic engine start (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 14 8
Au tomatic engine stop (ECO start/
sto p function) .......................................... 14 8
Au tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag deacti vation sy stem
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff Au
tomatic front passen ger front air‐
bag shu toff .......................................... 39, 40
Fu nction of the automatic front
passenger front airbag deactivation
sy stem ................................................... 39
PA SSENGER AIR BAG indicator lamp .... .40
Au tomatic lateral support adjustment
Setting ................................................... 92
Au tomatic mir rorfo lding function
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .130
Au tomatic transmission
DIRECT SELECT le ver ........................... 15 3
Drive program display .......................... 151
Drive programs .................................... 15 0
DY NA MIC SELECT switch .................... 15 0
Engaging drive position ....................... 15 5
Engaging neutral .................................. 154
Engaging pa rkposition ........................ 154
Engaging reve rsege ar ........................ .154
Kickdown ............................................. 15 6
Manual gear changing ........................ .155
St eering wheel gearshift paddles ........ 15 5
Tr ansmission position display .............. 15 3
Tr ansmission positions ........................ 15 3Au
tomatic transmission (problem)
see Transmission (problem)
Axle load Perm issible .......................................... 427
Tr ailer operation .................................. 441 B
Bag hook .................................................. 107
BA S (Brake Assist Sy stem) .................... .179
Battery Key ........................................................ 73
Re mo tecontrol (s tationary heater) ...... 13 8
Battery see Battery (vehicle)
Battery (vehicle) ...................................... 400
Charging .............................................. 399
No tes .................................................. 396
No tes (s tarting assis tance and
ch arging) ............................................ .397
Re placing ............................................ 400
St arting assis tance .............................. 399
Belt see Seat belt 508
Index

Switching
the sur round sound on/off
............................................................ .360
Business telephony
Setting up an Internet connection ...... .326
Buttons Steering wheel .................................... 226 C
Call list Making a call ........................................3 11
Overview ..............................................3 11
Calling up the sound menu
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem ... 359
Calls ..........................................................3 07
Ac cepting ............................................ 307
Ac tivating functions du ring a call ........ 308
Calls wi thseveral participants ............ .308
Declining ............................................. 307
Ending a call ........................................ 307
Incoming call during an existing call .... 308
Making ................................................ 307
Vi ath eov erhead control panel
(Mercedes me connect) ....................... 319Camera
see 360° Camera
see Reversing camera
Car key
see Key
Car wash
see Care
Car wash (care) ........................................3 81
Care .......................................................... 388
Air-water duct ...................................... 381
Car wash ............................................. 381
Carpet .................................................3 88
Decorative foil .................................... .384
Displ ay................................................ 388
Exterior lighting ................................... 386
High-pressure cleaner ......................... 382
Matt finish ........................................... 383
Pa int wo rk ............................................ 383
Plastic trim .......................................... 388
Re alwo od/trim elements ...................3 88
Re versing camera ................................ 386
Ro of lining ...........................................3 88
Seat belt .............................................. 388
Seat co ver ........................................... 388 Sensors ............................................... 386
Ta
ilpipes .............................................. 386
Tr ailer hit ch......................................... 386
Wa shing byhand ................................. 382
Wheels/rims ....................................... 386
Wi ndo ws .............................................. 386
Wi per blades .......................................3 86
Carpet (Care) .......................................... .388
Changing gears ........................................ 15 5
Manually ..............................................1 55
Changing hub caps .................................. 419
Changing the lights
Driving abroad (symm etrical dipped
beam) ................................................... 11 7
Cha rging
Bat tery (vehicle) .................................. 399
Mobile phone (wireless) .......................1 14
USB port ..............................................1 14
Child saf ety lock
Ac tivating/deactivating (multimedia
sy stem) ................................................ 267
Re ar door .............................................. 68
Re ar side wind ows................................. 69 51 0
Index

Ac
tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 453
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .460
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........460
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 460
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 462
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........457
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 458
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 489
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 463
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 491 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .490
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .490
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................... 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .469
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 468
Air intake malfunction See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 485 Apply brake
todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 72
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 473
À ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 459
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 456
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 490
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............473
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 462
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 456
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 58
ÁChange key bat teries ...................4 79
JChe ckbrake fluid le vel................ 448
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .456
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 474
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .463 514
Index

?Coolant
Stop vehicle Switch
engine off ............................................ 465
Cruise contro l and Limiter inope ra‐
tive ....................................................... 461
Cruise control inope rative ................... 460
Cruise control off ................................ 460
!cu rrently unavailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .449
÷cur rently una vailable See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .443
Desert drive progr. active ESP
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........481
ÿ Differe nt. lo cksys.
Malfunction ......................................... 482
ÿ Differe nt. lo cking sys. cooling
down Please wait................................ 484
Dif fere ntial lo ckactive ABS and ESP
not available ........................................ 480
5Engine oil le vel cannot be
measured ............................................ 466 4Engine oil le
velRe duce oil le vel...4 67
4 Engine oil le velSt op vehicle
Switch engine off ................................. 467
4Engine oil pressure Stop Switch
off engine ............................................ 468
Fa ult Drive at max. 80 km/h ...............458
Fo rding not possible Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 85
6Fr ont left malfunction Consult
wo rkshop (Example) ............................4 54
Fr ont-passenger airbag disabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 53
Fr ont-passenger airbag enabled See
Owner's Manual ..................................4 52
Fr ont/re ar differe ntial lo cksystem
malfunction ......................................... 479
Gearbox pr otection Limit 30 km/h
Switch off LOW RANGE ....................... 484
b Hazard warning lamps mal‐
functioning .......................................... 490 &inoperative Bat
tery low .............. .488
&inoperative Refuel vehicle ........... 488
&inoperative See Owner's Man. ....487
! inope rative See Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 450
÷inoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 451
Tinoperati veSee Owner's Man‐
ual ....................................................... 447
G Inoperative .................................. 454
bIntellige nt Light System inoper‐
ative ....................................................4 88
ÁKe y not de tected (red displ ay
messa ge).............................................4 78
Á Key not de tected (white dis‐
pl ay messa ge)...................................... 478
b Left dipped beam (Example) ....... 489
6Left windowbag malfunction
Consult workshop (Example) ............... 451
Limiter inoperative ...............................4 61 Index
515

Limiter passive
..................................... 461
LO W RANGE Deactivate dif fere ntial
lo ck s ....................................................4 82
LO W RANGE Malfunction ..................... 483
LO W RANGE Malfunction Topar k,
apply parking brake .............................483
LO W RANGE Max. speed 10km/h ...... 484
LO W RANGE Max. speed 20 km/h ...... 484
LO W RANGE Max. speed 40 km/h ...... 483
LO W RANGE Max. speed 70 km/h ...... 483
LO W RANGE Shift toposition N
brief ly.................................................. 483
LO W RANGE Shifting cancelled
Please reactivate ................................ .484
LO W RANGE Stop Apply parking
brake ................................................... 482
bMalfunction See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 89
Max. speed 6 mph (yellow display
message) ............................................. 485 ðMaximum speed
exceeded ..........4 61
Mercedes me connect Services limi‐
te d See Owner's Manual .....................454
N permanently active Risk of vehicle
ro lling .................................................. 472
ç Off............................................... 459
ëOff ............................................... 457
Only select Park (P) when vehicle is
st ationary ............................................ 473
! Parking brake See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 444
Á Place theke y in the mar ked
space See Owner's Manual .................479
PRE-SAFE inoperative See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 453
Ra dar sensors dirty See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 448
h Rectify tyre pressure ...................475
Re duce speed ...................................... 477Ø
Refill Ad Blue Eng. start not pos‐
sible .................................................... 469
ØRe fill Ad Blue See Owne r’s Man‐
ual .......................................................4 69
!Re lease parking brake .................446
¸Re place air cleaner ...................... 464
ÁRe placekey ................................ .478
8 Reser vefuel le vel........................ 466
6Re stra int sys. malfunction Con‐
sult workshop ...................................... 455
Re versing not poss. Consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 73
Risk of vehicle rolling Driver door
open and transmission not in P ...........473
# See Owner's Manual ................... 463
Speed limit (winter tyres) XXX km/h ... 461
ÐSt eering malfunction Incre ased
ph ysical ef fort See Owner's Manual .... 486
ÐSt eering malfunction Stop
immediately See Owner's Manual .......485 516
Index