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Mercedes-Benz 2011 G-Class Operator's Manual

Mercedes-Benz 2011 G-Class Operator's Manual (288 pages)

G-Class

Brand: Mercedes-Benz | Category: Automobile | Size: 11.7 MB

Table of Contents

Index 4

6
- Table of Contents
  6
- Product Information
  
  19
  - Equipment
    19
  - Maintenance
    20
  - Important Safety Note
    21
- Correct Use
  
  22
- Customer Relations Department
  
  22
- Limited Warranty
  
  23
  - Data Acquisition
    23
    
    Opening and Closing
    26
    
    Overview
    28
- Multifunction Steering Wheel
  
  30
Table of Contents

35
- Vehicle Equipment
  36
  - Introduction
    36
- Occupant Safety
  37
  - Safety Guidelines
    37
  - Important Safety Notes
    38
- Window Curtain Air Bag
  
  41
  - Releasing
    50
  - Children in the Vehicle
    51
    
    Belt Force Limiters
    51
    
    Emergency Tensioning Devices
    51
- Anchors
  
  52
  - Child Restraint Systems
    52
  - Special Seat Belt Retractor
    53
- Restraint Systems
  
  52
- Top Tether
  
  55
  - Panic Alarm
    56
  - Driving Safety Systems
    57
    
    System Overview
    57
    
    ABS (Anti-Lock Braking System)
    58
    
    Off-Road ABS
    58
    
    ETS (Electronic Traction System)
    60
  - Anti-Theft Systems
    61
    
    ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm System)
    61
    
    Function
    61
    
    Immobilizer
    61
- Tow-Away Alarm
  
  62
Table of Contents

63
- Important Safety Notes
  64
- Smartkey
  64
- Vehicle Equipment
  64
- Smartkeys
  65
- Changing the Battery
  66
- Checking the Battery
  66
- Loss
  68
- Doors
  69
- Doors Important Safety Notes
  69
- Vehicle
  70
  - Automatic
    70
  - Cargo Compartment
    71
  - Side Windows
    73
    
    Convenience Closing Feature
    73
    
    Convenience Opening Feature
    73
    
    Opening and Closing
    73
    
    Opening/Closing
    73
  - Sliding Sunroof
    75
    
    Malfunction
    75
Table of Contents

77
- Correct Driver's Seat Position
  78
- Vehicle Equipment
  78
- Seat Important Safety Notes
  79
- Seats
  79
- Adjusting the Seat
  
  80
  - Adjusting the Head Restraint
    81
  - Luxury
    82
- Luxury Head Restraints
  
  82
  - Multicontour Seat
    83
    
    Adjusting the 4-Way Lumbar Support
    83
    
    Switching the Seat Ventilation on off
    84
  - Steering Wheel
    85
    
    Important Safety Notes
    85
    
    Steering Wheel Heating
    85
  - Mirrors
    87
    
    Adjusting
    87
    
    Exterior Mirror on the Front Passenger Side
    89
    
    Storing the Parking Position
    89
  - Memory Functions
    90
    
    Calling up a Stored Setting
    90
Table of Contents

91
- Vehicle Equipment
  92
  - Driving Abroad
    92
  - Light Switch
    92
- Exterior Lighting
  93
  - Daytime Running Lamps
    93
  - Low-Beam Headlamps
    93
  - On-Board Computer
    93
  - Fog Lamps
    94
- Rear Fog Lamp
  
  94
  - Hazard Warning Lamps
    95
- Headlamp Cleaning System
  
  95
- High Beam Flasher
  
  95
  - High-Beam Headlamps
    95
- Turn Signals
  
  95
- Cornering Lamps
  
  96
  - Cornering Light Function
    96
  - Overview
    96
  - Interior Lighting
    97
    
    Cargo Compartment Lamp
    97
    
    Manual Control
    97
    
    Reading Lamp
    97
    
    Rear Interior Lighting
    98
  - Changing Bulbs
    99
    
    Overview
    99
    
    Fog Lamps
    100
- Headlamp Protection Grille
  
  102
- Tail Lamp
  
  102
  - Backup Lamp
    103
  - Rear Fog Lamp
    103
  - Windshield Wipers
    103
- Rear Window Wiper
  
  104
  - Replacing the Wiper Blades
    105
Climate Control

107
- Overview of Climate Control Systems
  108
  - Important Safety Notes
    108
- Vehicle Equipment
  108
- Tems
  109
  - Dual-Zone Automatic Climate Control
    109
  - Operating the Climate Control System
    109
  - Cooling with Air Dehumidification
    110
  - Malfunction
    110
  - Indicator Lamp
    111
  - Setting the Air Distribution
    111
  - Setting the Temperature
    111
  - Defrosting the Windshield
    112
  - Setting the Airflow
    112
  - Windshield Defroster
    112
  - Activating/Deactivating Air Recirculation Mode
    113
  - Defroster On/Off
    113
  - Important Safety Notes
    114
  - Rear
    115
    
    Setting the Center Air Vents
    115
    
    Setting the Side Air Vents
    115
Table of Contents

117
- Breaking-In Notes
  118
- Driving
  118
  - Starting the Engine
    119
  - Starting the Engine Important Safety Notes
    119
- Vehicle Equipment
  118
- Hill Start Assist
  
  120
- Pulling Away
  
  120
  - Pulling Away Automatic Transmission
    120
  - Automatic Transmission
    123
    
    Important Safety Notes
    123
    
    Overview
    124
    
    Selector Lever
    124
- Transmission Position Display
  
  124
- Transmission Positions
  
  124
- Kickdown
  
  125
- Changing Gears
  
  125
  - Shift Ranges
    125
    
    Driving Tips
    125
    
    Releasing the Parking Lock Manually
    128
- Malfunction
  
  128
  - Differential Locks
    131
  - Refueling
    133
    
    Fuel Filler Flap Emergency Release
    135
    
    Parking
    136
  - Parking
    137
- Switching off
  
  137
- Parking Brake
  
  137
  - Parking up
    137
- Drinking and Driving
  
  138
- Pedals
  
  138
  - Downhill Gradients
    139
  - Driving Tips
    139
- Exhaust Check
  
  139
  - Specifications
    139
  - Important Safety Notes
    139
  - Wet Road Surface
    140
    
    Maintenance
    140
  - Braking
    141
  - High-Performance Brake System
    141
  - Driving on Flooded Roads
    142
  - Driving on Wet Roads
    142
- Off-Road Fording
  
  142
- Hydroplaning
  
  142
- Winter
  
  143
  - Winter Operation
    143
    
    Important Safety Notes
    144
    
    After Driving Off-Road
    145
    
    Before Driving Off-Road
    145
    
    Checklist
    145
    
    Driving on Sand
    146
- Off-Road Driving
  
  144
  - Tire Ruts
    146
  - Driving in Mountainous Terrain Approach/Departure Angle
    147
  - Driving over Obstacles
    147
    
    Driving Downhill
    148
  - Driving Systems
    149
    
    Driving Systems Cruise Control
    149
    
    Range of the Sensors
    152
    
    Warning Display
    152
    
    Malfunction
    154
    
    Rear View Camera
    154
    
    Activating the Rear View Camera
    155
Table of Contents

157
- Tachometer
  
  158
  - Displays and Operation
    158
    
    Coolant
    158
    
    Display
    159
    
    Operating the On-Board Computer
    159
    
    Operation
    159
    
    Outside Temperature
    159
  - Important Safety Notes
    158
  - Vehicle Equipment
    158
- Multifunction Display
  
  160
  - Overview of Menus
    161
  - Settings Menu
    161
- Standard Display
  
  162
  - Menus and Submenus
    163
- Digital Speedometer
  
  162
- Odometer
  
  162
  - Standard Display Menu
    162
- Video (DVD)
  
  163
  - Navigation
    164
  - Resetting to Factory Settings
    164
  - Navigation Menu
    164
- Instrument Cluster Lighting
  
  165
  - Adjusting
    165
- Speedometer
  
  165
  - Lighting Submenu
    166
  - Vehicle Submenu
    167
- Trip Computer
  
  168
  - Trip Computer Menu
    168
- Telephone
  
  169
  - Telephone Menu
    169
  - Message Memory
    171
  - Display Messages
    171
    
    Message Memory Menu
    171
- Safety Systems
  
  172
  - Display Message
    172
  - Display Messages
    173
  - Brake Lamp
    174
    
    Display Message
    174
    
    Display Message
    176
    
    Engine Display Message
    176
    
    Display Message
    178
    
    Display Message
    180
    
    Driving Systems
    180
    
    Display Message
    181
    
    Display Message
    183
  - Warning and Indicator Lamps in the Instrument Cluster
    185
    
    Brakes
    185
    
    Warning Lamp
    185
    
    Seat Belt
    186
    
    Warning Lamp
    186
    
    Warning Lamp
    187
    
    Warning Lamp
    189
    
    Check Engine
    190
    
    Reserve Fuel
    190
    
    Warning Lamp
    190
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    191
    
    Warning Lamp
    191
- Loading Guidelines
  
  194
  - Glove Box
    195
- Telephone Compartment
  
  195
  - Stowage Pockets
    196
- Cargo Tie down Rings
  
  198
  - Cup Holders
    199
- Roof Carrier
  
  199
- Ashtray
  
  200
  - Sun Visor
    200
- Cigarette Lighter
  
  201
  - Front-Passenger Footwell
    202
  - Rear Compartment
    202
- V Socket
  
  202
- V Socket
  
  203
  - Important Safety Notes
    204
  - Self-Test
    204
  - System
    204
  - Emergency Call
    205
  - Roadside Assistance Button
    206
  - Fuel Tank
    207
  - MB Info Call Button
    207
  - Call Priority
    208
  - Vehicle Remote Unlocking
    208
  - Notes
    210
  - Programming the Remote Control
    211
  - Opening/Closing
    212
  - Opening/Closing the Garage Door
    212
- Roadside Assistance
  
  204
- Floormat
  
  213
  - Opening
    216
  - Checking the Oil Level
    217
    
    Hood Closing
    217
    
    Headlamps Cleaning
    220
- Windshield Washer System
  
  220
- Service Interval Display
  
  221
- Brake Fluid Level
  
  221
- Fuel/Water Separator
  
  222
  - Notes
    222
- Automatic Car Wash
  
  223
- Wheels
  
  224
- Paint
  
  224
  - Power Washer
    224
    
    Washing by Hand
    224
- Power Washers
  
  224
  - Cleaning
    224
- Windows
  
  225
- Wiper Blades
  
  225
  - Chrome Parts
    226
  - Display
    226
- Matte Finish
  
  225
- Rear View Camera
  
  226
- Sensors
  
  226
  - Tail Pipes
    226
- Headlamps
  
  226
- Plastic Trim
  
  227
  - Seat Covers
    227
    
    Cleaning
    227
    
    Steering Wheel
    227
    
    Trim Strips
    227
    
    Wooden Trim
    227
    
    Cleaning
    228
- Gear or Selector Lever
  
  227
- Seat Belt
  
  228
Table of Contents

229
- Vehicle Equipment
  230
- Vehicle Tool Kit
  
  231
  - After an Accident
    231
  - Where will I Find
    231
  - Installing
    232
  - Changing a Wheel
    234
  - Preparing the Vehicle
    234
  - Flat Tire
    235
    
    Raising the Vehicle
    235
    
    Using
    235
    
    Lowering
    236
    
    Removing a Wheel
    236
  - Battery
    237
    
    Charging
    238
  - Jump-Starting
    240
- Rear
  
  242
  - Tow-Starting
    242
  - Towing Eye Front
    242
  - Towing and Tow-Starting
    243
- Transporting the Vehicle
  
  243
  - Towing Away
    243
  - Towing
    244
- Notes
  
  244
  - Electrical Fuses
    245
- Fuse Allocation Chart
  
  245
  - Dashboard
    245
  - Front-Passenger Footwell
    245
- Fuse Extractor
  
  245
  - Dashboard Fuse Box
    245
  - Fuse Box in the Front-Passenger Footwell
    245
  - Transmission Tunnel
    246
  - In the Battery Case
    246
Wheels and Tires

247
- Important Safety Notes
  248
- Operation
  248
  - Tire Tread
    249
  - M+S Tires
    250
- Summer Tires
  
  250
  - Winter Operation
    250
  - Tire Pressure
    251
    
    Recommended
    251
    
    Technical Data
    251
    
    Checking
    252
    
    Notes
    252
    
    Checking
    254
    
    Maximum
    254
    
    Tire Pressure Monitor
    255
    
    Restarting
    257
    
    Loading
    258
    
    Permissible Gross Vehicle Weight Rating
    258
  - Loading the Vehicle
    259
  - Maximum Tire Load
    262
    
    Traction
    263
    
    Tread Wear
    263
    
    Uniform Tire Quality Grading Standards
    263
    
    Labeling (Overview)
    264
- Snow Chains
  
  250
  - Vehicle Equipment
    248
  - Service Life
    250
- Temperature
  
  264
- Standards
  
  265
  - Tire Labeling
    265
    
    Load Index
    267
    
    Characteristics
    268
    
    Definitions for Tires and Loading
    269
    
    Optional Equipment
    269
  - Changing a Wheel
    271
    
    Direction of Rotation
    272
    
    Replacing
    272
    
    Storing
    272
  - Wheel and Tire Combinations
    273
- Tires
  
  274
  - Wheels
    274
  - Vehicle Equipment
    276
  - Genuine Mercedes-Benz Parts
    276
  - Warranty
    276
  - Vehicle Identification Plates
    277
- Engine Number
  
  278
  - Important Safety Notes
    278
  - Capacities
    279
  - Fuel
    279
  - Notes
    279
  - Additives
    280
  - Premium-Grade Unleaded Gasoline
    280
  - Service Products and Capacities
    281
    
    Additives
    281
    
    Engine Oil
    281
    
    Fuel Additives
    281
    
    Refrigerant
    281
    
    Viscosity
    281
    
    Notes
    282
  - Vehicle Data
    283
- Washer Fluid
  
  283
  - Notes
    283

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