aussenen.fm Seite 1 Mittwoch, 14. April 2004 1:21 13 G-Class Owner's Manual Manual Owner's É463 584 36 81hË Order no. 6515 4058 02 Part no. 463 584 36 81 EN Edition D1, 01/04 G-Class Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Thank you for choosing You cannot, therefore, base any claims on Mercedes-Benz. the data, illustrations or descriptions in this Owner's Manual. Before you drive off, get to know your Mercedes-Benz and read this Owner's The Owner's Manual, the brief instructions, Manual. This will help you to obtain the the "Services" booklet and the "Service maximum pleasure from your vehicle and Centres" booklet are an integral part of the avoid endangering yourself and others. vehicle. These should therefore always be kept in the vehicle and passed on to the Items of optional equipment are marked new owner if you sell the vehicle. with an asterisk *. The equipment in your vehicle may vary, depending on the model, Please consult a Mercedes-Benz Service availability and country specifications. Centre if you have any questions. Mercedes-Benz is constantly updating its The technical documentation team at vehicles to the state of the art and there- DaimlerChrysler AG wishes you safe and fore reserves the right to introduce chang- pleasant motoring. es in design, equipment and technical features at any time. Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Contents Introduction . 9 Getting started . 25 Safety . 45 The aim of this manual . 9 Opening . 26 Restraint systems . 46 Symbols . 11 Opening . 26 Seat belts . 47 Protection of the environment . 12 Adjusting . 27 SRS . 51 Operating safety . 13 Seats . 27 Children in the vehicle . 61 Correct use . 14 Steering wheel . 29 Driving safety systems . 71 Mirrors . 30 ABS . 71 Driving . 31 BAS . 72 At a glance . 15 Wearing seat belts . 31 4-ETS . 72 Cockpit . 16 Ignition lock . 35 ESP . 73 Instrument cluster . 18 Automatic transmission . 36 Anti-theft systems . 76 Multi-function steering wheel . 20 Parking brake . 36 Immobiliser . 76 Centre console . 21 Starting the engine . 37 Anti-theft alarm system* . 76 Upper section . 21 Pulling away . 39 Tow-away protection* . 77 Lower section . 22 Switching on the headlamps . 40 Interior motion sensor* . 78 Overhead control panel . 23 Turn signals . 41 Door control panel . 24 Windscreen wipers . 41 Parking and locking . 44 Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Contents Storing settings . 102 Instrument cluster . 126 Controls in detail . 81 Storing . 102 Adjusting the instrument Opening and closing . 82 Calling up the stored positions . 102 lighting . 126 Key with remote control . 82 Exterior mirror parking position . 103 Resetting the trip meter . 127 Opening a door from the inside . 85 Loading . 104 Rev counter . 127 Opening the rear door . 86 Loading guidelines . 104 Outside temperature display . 127 Closing the rear door . 88 Safety net* . 106 Operating system . 129 Opening the tailgate (Cabriolet) . 89 Luggage compartment cover . 111 Multi-function display . 129 Closing the tailgate (Cabriolet) . 91 Stowage boxes* in the short- Multi-function steering wheel . 130 Automatic locking . 91 wheelbase station wagon . 112 Menus on vehicles with a Locking and unlocking the vehicle Ski holder* and roof rack* . 113 COMAND system* installed . 132 from the inside . 91 Trailer tow hitch* . 113 Audio menu . 135 Seats . 93 Lighting . 115 Navigation* menu . 136 Multi-contour seat* . 93 Light switch . 115 Malfunction memory menu . 137 Seat heating* . 94 Exterior lighting delayed Settings menu . 138 Head restraints . 95 switch-off . 118 Trip computer menu . 157 Folding down the front seat Locator lighting . 119 TEL* menu . 159 backrests (easy-entry function) Remote-operated illuminated Automatic transmission . 164 Short-wheelbase station wagon entry system . 119 Selector lever positions . 166 and Cabriolet . 96 Adjusting the headlamp range . 119 One-touch gearshifting . 166 Easy-entry feature . 98 Combination switch . 121 Shift ranges . 167 Rear bench seat . 99 Hazard warning lamps . 121 Driving tips . 169 Side-facing rear bench seat* in Interior lighting . 122 the luggage compartment . 100 Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Contents Transfer case . 170 Adjusting the airflow manually . 188 Driving systems . 208 Shift ranges . 170 Defrosting . 188 Cruise control . 208 Transfer case switch . 170 Air-recirculation mode . 189 Variable Speedtronic . 213 Differential locks . 173 Residual heat . 190 Ultrasound reversing aid* . 218 Engaging the differential locks . 174 Economy mode . 191 Features . 221 Disengaging the differential Activating/deactivating the Stowage compartments . 221 locks . 175 cooling function . 191 Cup holders . 224 Good visibility . 176 Rear-compartment air Ashtray and cigarette lighter . 225 Headlamp cleaning system . 176 conditioning . 192 Floormats . 228 Mirrors . 176 Auxiliary heating/ventilation* . 193 Telephone* . 228 Windscreen wipers . 179 Before switching on . 193 Mobile phone* version with Windscreen heating . 179 Switching on . 194 code 852 or code 854 (telephone Sun visors . 181 Switching off . 195 bracket* with spiral cable) . 229 Thermatic (automatic air Heater booster system* . 196 Mobile phone* version with conditioning) . 182 Switch . 196 code 386 or code 388 (telephone Control panel . 184 Water separator* . 197 bracket* without spiral cable) . 233 Rear air vents . 184 Open-air . 198 Mercedes-Benz telematic Switching Thermatic Side windows . 198 services . 236 on and off . 186 Sliding sunroof* . 200 Garage door opener* . 240 Basic settings . 187 Cabriolet soft top . 201 Sockets . 242 Setting the temperature . 187 Draught stop* . 204 Steering wheel heating* . 243 Adjusting air distribution Tonneau cover* . 206 manually . 187 Nur fuer internen Gebrauch Contents Driving tips . 265 Service . 283 Operation . 245 Driving and parking . 265 Active Service System . 283 The first 1,500 km . 246 After a cold start . 265 Clearing the service indicator . 284 Refuelling . 247 Pulling away on a slippery Missing the service due date . 284 Petrol (EN 228) . 248 surface . 265 Calling up the service due date . 285 Diesel (EN 590) . 249 Free-wheeling with the engine Resetting the service indicator . 285 Bleeding the fuel system . 251 switched off . 265 Care . 286 Vegetable oil methyl ester Braking . 266 Caring for the exterior of your (V.O.M.E. fuels)* . 251 Overrun cut-off . 267 vehicle . 287 Engine compartment . 252 Driving in wet conditions . 267 Bonnet . 252 Tyre grip . ..