Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual page 10

Index
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Digital speedometer ......................... 160
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 170
Driving systems ............................. 179
Engine ............................................ 176
General notes ................................ 169
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 170
Lights ............................................. 176
Safety systems .............................. 171
Service interval display .................. 230
SmartKey ....................................... 187
Tires ............................................... 183
Vehicle ........................................... 186
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Trip odometer
Distance warning (warning lamp) .... 196
DISTRONIC PLUS
Activating ....................................... 134
Activation conditions ..................... 134
Cruise control lever ....................... 134
Deactivating ................................... 136
Display message ............................ 181
Driving tips .................................... 136
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS ....... 135
Function/notes ............................. 132
Important safety notes .................. 133
Stopping ........................................ 135
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Doors
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Automatic locking (switch) ............... 67
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey) ....................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 37
Display message ............................ 186
Emergency locking ........................... 68
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 66
Opening (from inside) ...................... 67
Overview .......................................... 66
Drinking and driving ......................... 123
Drive program
Automatic transmission ................. 114
Display ........................................... 110
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) ............... 168
Driver's door
see Doors
Driving downhill ................................ 130
Driving in mountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 130
Driving downhill ............................. 130
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 130
Driving lamps
see Daytime running lamps
Driving off-road
Driving downhill ............................. 130
see Off-road driving
Driving on flooded roads .................. 125
Driving safety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ............................. 61
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 58
EBD (electronic brake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
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ESP (Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 57
Overview .......................................... 57
Driving systems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 137
Cruise control ................................ 131
Display message ............................ 179
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 132
HOLD function ............................... 139
PARKTRONIC ................................. 140
Rear view camera .......................... 143
Driving tips
Automatic transmission ................. 112
Brakes ........................................... 123
Break-in period .............................. 103
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 136
Downhill gradient ........................... 123
Drinking and driving ....................... 123
Driving in winter ............................. 126
Driving on flooded roads ................ 125
Driving on sand .............................. 129
Driving on wet roads ...................... 125
Driving over obstacles ................... 129
Exhaust check ............................... 123
Fuel ................................................ 122
General .......................................... 122
Gravel roads .................................. 129