Mercedes Benz 2004 g-class User Manuals

Table of Contents

• Driving

  40
• Introduction

  9
• Fastening the seat belt

  40
• Product information

  9
• Cockpit

  22
• Starting the engine

  43
• Operator’s Manual

  10
• Instrument cluster

  24
• Switching on headlamps

  46
• Multifunction steering wheel

  26
• Turn signals and high beam

  46
• Center console

  27
• Windshield wipers

  47
• Upper part

  27
• Rear window wiper/washer

  49
• Mercedes-Benz automobiles

  11
• Lower part

  28
• Problems while driving

  50
• Maintenance

  12
• Overhead control panel

  29
• Parking and locking

  51
• Roadside Assistance

  12
• Door control panel

  30
• Parking brake

  51
• Switching off headlamps

  52
• Turning off engine

  52
• USA or Canada

  13
• Getting started

  31
• Where to find it

  15
• Unlocking

  32
• Symbols

  16
• Unlocking with the SmartKey

  32
• Safety and Security

  55
• Operating safety

  17
• Adjusting

  34
• Proper use of the vehicle

  17
• Seats

  34
• Airbags

  57
• Problems with your vehicle

  18
• Steering wheel

  37
• Seat belts

  62
• Reporting safety defects

  19
• Mirrors

  38
• Children in the vehicle

  65
• Reporting safety defects

  19
• operation

  71
• Panic alarm

  73
• Driving and safety systems

  74
• Instrument cluster

  112
• ABS

  74
• Easy-entry/exit feature

  94
• BAS

  76
• Coolant temperature display

  112
• 4-ETS

  77
• head restraints

  95
• Trip odometer

  113
• EBB

  78
• Tachometer

  113
• ESP

  78
• Outside temperature indicator

  114
• Anti-theft systems

  82
• front seats

  95
• Control system

  115
• Immobilizer

  82
• Rear seat head restraints

  96
• Multifunction display

  115
• Anti-theft alarm

  82
• Multicontour seat*

  97
• Multifunction steering wheel

  116
• Tow-away alarm

  83
• Heated seats

  98
• Menus

  118
• Memory function

  101
• Standard display menu

  120
• Storing positions into memory

  102
• AUDIO menu

  120
• Controls in detail

  85
• NAVI menu

  122
• Locking and unlocking

  86
• Malfunction memory menu

  122
• SmartKey

  86
• parking position

  103
• Settings menu

  123
• 89 Lighting

  104
• Trip computer menu

  136
• Opening the tailgate

  89
• Exterior lamp switch

  104
• TEL menu

  137
• Closing the tailgate

  90
• Combination switch

  107
• Automatic transmission

  140
• Separately locking the tailgate

  90
• Hazard warning flasher

  108
• One-touch gearshifting

  141
• Interior lighting

  109
• Gear ranges

  142
• Automatic central locking

  91
• Rear interior lamps

  110
• Gear selector lever position

  142
• Cargo compartment lamps

  110
• Accelerator position

  144
• the inside

  92
• (Limp Home Mode)

  144
• Transfer case

  145
• Gear range

  145
• Operation

  205
• Switching transfer case

  145
• The first 1000 miles (1500 km)

  206
• Differential locks

  148
• Driving instructions

  207
• sliding/pop-up roof

  166
• Drive sensibly – save fuel

  207
• and differential locks

  149
• Drinking and driving

  207
• Cruise control

  169
• Pedals

  207
• on and off

  150
• Rear Parking Assist*

  172
• Power assistance

  208
• Good visibility

  152
• Brakes

  208
• Rear view mirror

  152
• Roof rack

  175
• Driving off

  209
• Headlamp cleaning system

  153
• Cargo compartment cover

  175
• Parking

  209
• Sun visors

  154
• Enlarged cargo compartment

  176
• Tires

  210
• Rear window defroster

  155
• Split rear seat bench

  176
• Hydroplaning

  210
• Climate control

  156
• Partition net* (MB Accessory)

  178
• Tire traction

  211
• Setting the temperature

  158
• Loading instructions

  180
• Tire speed rating

  211
• Cargo tie-down rings

  182
• Winter driving instructions

  212
• volume

  159
• Standing water

  213
• Defrosting

  160
• Interior storage spaces

  183
• Passenger compartment

  213
• Air recirculation

  160
• Ashtrays

  186
• Off-road driving

  213
• Cigarette lighter

  188
• Electrical outlet

  188
• transmitters

  221
• system

  162
• Telephone*

  189
• Driving abroad

  222
• Air conditioning

  162
• Tele Aid

  190
• Catalytic converter

  222
• Garage door opener

  198
• Emission control

  222
• adjustable air vents

  163
• Heated steering wheel

  203
• Coolant temperature

  223
• At the gas station

  224
• Refueling

  224
• Clearing the service indicator

  242
• Unlocking the vehicle

  287
• Service term exceeded

  242
• Locking the vehicle

  288
• a long trip

  225
• Engine compartment

  227
• Resetting the service indicator

  243
• the SmartKey

  288
• Hood

  227
• Fuel filler flap

  290
• Engine oil

  228
• Transmission fluid level

  232
• Coolant level

  232
• Practical hints

  251
• Sliding/pop-up roof

  292
• What to do if …

  252
• system

  234
• Lamps in instrument cluster

  252
• Battery

  235
• Lamp in center console

  259
• Tires and wheels

  236
• Bulbs

  295
• Important guidelines

  236
• display

  260
• Life of tire

  237
• Direction of rotation

  237
• First aid kit

  283
• Vehicle tool kit

  283
• Removing wiper blades

  304
• Rotating wheels

  238
• Vehicle jack

  284
• Installing wiper blades

  305
• Winter driving

  240
• CD changer

  284
• Winter tires

  240
• Spare wheel

  285
• Preparing the vehicle

  306
• Block heater (Canada only)

  240
• Mounting the spare wheel

  307
• Snow chains

  241
• Battery

  311
• Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc

  333
• Charging the battery

  311
• Capacities

  333
• Disconnecting the battery

  312
• Engine oils

  334
• Reconnecting the battery

  312
• Engine oil additives

  335
• Jump starting

  313
• Air conditioning refrigerant

  335
• Towing the vehicle

  315
• Information Booklet

  325
• Brake fluid

  335
• Transporting the vehicle

  317
• Premium unleaded gasoline

  335
• Layout of poly-V-belt drive

  327
• Fuel requirements

  336
• various problem scenarios

  317
• G 500/G 55 AMG

  327
• Gasoline additives

  336
• Front towing eye

  318
• Coolants

  336
• Rear towing eye

  318
• Anticorrosion/antifreeze

  337
• Freeing a stranded vehicle

  318
• Rims and Tires

  329
• Fuses

  319
• Spare wheels

  330
• Electrical system

  331
• system

  339
• compartment

  319
• Consumer information

  340
• Fuse box in battery box

  319
• Uniform tire quality grading

  340
• Main dimensions

  332
• footwell

  320
• Vehicle weights and ratings

  332
• Fuse box in middle tunnel

  321
• Technical terms

  343
• Index

  349