Driving And Driving Safety Systems - Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2018 Owner's Manual

Notes on parking up the vehicle
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
four weeks, the disconnected battery may be
damaged by deep discharge.
If you leave the vehicle parked up for longer than
six weeks, it may suffer disuse damage.
% Further information can be obtained at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Standby mode (extension of the starter bat‐
tery's period out of use)
Standby mode function
% This function is not available for all models.
If standby mode is activated, the vehicle can be
parked for an extended period of time without
losing power.
Standby mode is characterised by the following:
the starter battery is preserved.
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the maximum non-operational time out of
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use is displayed in the multimedia system
display.
functions such as interior protection or tow-
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away protection are not available.
the connection to online services is interrup‐
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ted.
If the following conditions are fulfilled, standby
mode can be activated or deactivated using the
multimedia system:
the engine is switched off.
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the ignition is switched on.
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Exceeding the vehicle's displayed non-opera‐
tional time may cause inconvenience, i.e. it can‐
not be guaranteed that the starter battery will
reliably start the engine.
The starter battery must be charged first in the
following situations:
the vehicle's non-operational time must be
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extended.
the Battery charge insufficient for standby
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mode message appears in the multimedia
system display.
% Standby mode is automatically deactivated
when the ignition is switched on.
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Activating/deactivating standby mode
Multimedia system:
Vehicle î Vehicle settings
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Standby mode
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% This function is not available for all models.
Activate O or deactivate ª the function.
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When you activate the function, a prompt
appears.
Select Yes.
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Standby mode is activated.

Driving and driving safety systems

Driving systems and your responsibility
Your vehicle is equipped with driving systems
which assist you in driving, parking and manoeu‐
vring the vehicle. The driving systems are aids
and do not relieve you of your responsibility per‐
taining to road traffic law. Pay attention to the
traffic conditions at all times and intervene
when necessary. Be aware of the limitations
regarding the safe use of these systems.