2003 Mercedes-benz G Class Owners Manual

Technical data 316

Main dimensions 315
Maintenance 230

Malfunction

Displaying 118
Rear Park Assist* 167
Malfunction memory 118

Calling up 118
Clearing 119

Manual headlamp mode 101
Manual operations

Fuel filler flap 274
Interior lighting control 105
Locking the vehicle 273
Sliding/pop-up roof 276
Unlocking the driver’s door 272
Unlocking transmission selector

lever 275

MB Tex upholstery

Cleaning 236

Mechanical key 272
Memory function 97, 327

Recalling positions from memory 98
Storing exterior rear view mirror

parking positions 99

Storing key dependent settings 98

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Menus 112

Storing exterior rear view mirror park-

AUDIO 116
Control system 327
In control system 114, 115
Malfunction memory 118
NAVI 118
Settings menu 119
Standard display 116
Submenus 113
TEL 132
Trip computer 130

Middle tunnel

Fuse box in 305

Miles/kilometers in speedometer

Setting 122

Mirrors

Activating exterior rear view mirror

parking position 148

Adjusting 38
Automatic antiglare for rear view mirror

147

Exterior rear view mirror 38
Exterior rear view mirror parking posi-

tions 130

Inside rear view mirror 38

342

ing position 99

MON 215
MON (Motor Octane Number) 327
Monitoring reach

Rear Park Assist* 166

Mph or km/h in speedometer 122
Multicontour seat* 94
Multifunction display 111, 327

Selecting language 123
Standard display 115

Multifunction display messages

ABS 247
BAS 248
Battery 266
Brake fluid 250
Brake pads 250
Check engine 243
Coolant 251, 252
Display 267
Doors 254
Engine 243
Engine oil level 254
ESP 257
Fuel reserve tank 263
Hood 258

Key 259
Lamps 259, 261
Parking brake 263
Tailgate 266
Tele Aid 266
Telephone* 258
Washer fluid 267

Multifunction steering wheel 26, 112

Buttons 112

Navigation system Operating 118
See separate COMAND operating in-

structions

Night security illumination 102

Setting 125

Occupant safety 54

Airbags 55
Children in the vehicle 63
Fastening the seat belt 40
Infant and child restraint systems 63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Seat belts 40, 58
Odometer, main 25

Off-road driving 203

Checklist 205
Crossing obstacles 208
Driving through water 207
Returning 209
Rules 204
Special driving features 204
Steep terrain 206

Oil

Adding 220
Consumption 217, 218
Dipstick 217
Filler neck 219, 220
Viscosity 326

Oil level

Checking 215

One-touch gearshifting 136

Canceling gear range limit 137
Downshifting 136
Upshifting 136

Opening

Ashtray 179
Doors from the inside 87
Fuel filler flap 214
Fuel filler flap manually 274
Glove box 176

Hood 216
Side windows 159
Sliding/pop-up roof 160, 276
Sliding/pop-up roof in an

emergency 276

Sliding/pop-up roof with

SmartKey 161

Tailgate 87, 88
Windows 158
Windows with SmartKey 159

Operating

CD player 117
COMAND see separate operating

instructions

Navigation system 118
Radio 117
Radio transmitters 210
Telephone 132

Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 234
Outside temperature indicator 110
Overdue service 230
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 327

Index

Paintwork 233
Panic alarm 70

Panic button on SmartKey 70

Parcel net

In front passenger footwell 179

Parking 50, 199
Parking brake 44, 50

Engaging 50
Message in display 263
Releasing 44

Parking lamp, front

Replacing bulbs 281

Parking lamps

Replacing bulbs 279, 280
Switching on 100

Parking position

Exterior rear view mirrors 99, 130, 148

Parktronic see Rear Park Assist* Partition net* 171

Installing behind front seats 172
Installing behind rear seat bench 171
Removing 173

Parts see Spare parts service 308

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Passenger compartment 203

Power seat

Fuse box in 303
Inside rear view mirror 38
Interior lighting 104
Parcel net in front passenger

footwell 179
Passenger footwell Fuse box in 304

Passenger safety see Occupant safety 54
Pedals 197
Phone book

Loading 133
Quick search 133

Phone number Dialing 133
Redialing 134

Plastic and rubber parts

Cleaning 236

Poly-V-belt drive 327

Layout 311

Positions (Memory function) Storing into memory 98

Positions (Memory function*) Recalling from memory 98

Power assistance 198

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Adjusting backrest tilt 36
Adjusting head restraint height 36
Adjusting head restraint tilt 36
Adjusting seat cushion tilt 36
Adjusting seat height 36
Seat fore and aft adjustment 35

Power train 327
Power washer 233
Power windows 158

Blocking of rear door window

operation 69

Convenience feature 159
Side windows 158
Summer opening feature 159

Practical hints

First aid kit 268
Fuses 303
Lamp in center console 244
Lamps in instrument cluster 238
Messages in the display 246
Spare wheel 270
Towing the vehicle 299
Vehicle jack 269
Vehicle tool kit 268

Premium unleaded gasoline 318

Problems

While driving 49

Product information 9

Quick search

Phone book 133

Radio

Selecting stations 117
Station search 117
Station selection setting 127
Radio transmitters, control and

operation 210

Range (distance to empty)

Calling up 131

Range of sensor

Rear Park Assist* 166
Rapid seat heating, front

Switching on 95

Rapid seat heating, rear

Switching on 96

Reading lamp 29
Rear axle differential lock

Switching on 146

Rear bench seat Foldable 169
Rear door window

Blocking operation 69

Rear fog lamp

Replacing bulbs 287
Switching on 103

Rear lamps see Tail lamps Rear Park Assist* 165, 327

Cleaning sensors 234
Malfunction 167
Monitoring reach 166
Warning indicators 167

Rear seat head restraints 93

Installing 93
Removing 93

Rear towing eye 302
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 147
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors Rear window defroster 155

Activating 155
Deactivating 155

Rear window wiper/washer 48
Reconnecting

Vehicle battery 296

Refrigerant

Air conditioning 317

Regular checks 215
Remote controls SmartKey 84

Remote door unlock With Tele Aid 190

Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 328
Removing

Cargo area cover 169
Wheel 293
Wiper blades 289

Replacing

Brake lamp bulbs 280
Bulbs 279
Front lamp bulbs 281
Rear lamp bulbs 280, 286
Wiper blades 289

Reset knob in the instrument cluster 119
Resetting

All functions (control system) 119
All functions of a submenu 120
Fuel consumption 131
Service indicator (FSS) 231
Trip odometer 109

Residual heat utilization 328

Index

REST (Residual engine heat utilization) 328
Restraint system 328
Restraint system see Infant and child

restraint systems 63, 67

Restraint systems 54

Airbags 54
Child seat recognition 54
Child seats 54
Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) 54
Lower anchors and tethers for children

(LATCH) 54
Seat belts 54

Returning from off-road driving 209
Rims 313
Roadside assistance

Tele Aid 187

RON 215
RON (Research Octane Number) 328
Roof rack 168
Rotating wheels 226
Rubber parts

Cleaning 236

Safety

Occupant 54

Safety belts see Seat belts 40

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Safety systems Driving 71

Saving current speed 163
Searching

Radio station 117

Seat adjustment

Synchronizing 93

Seat backrest

Folding forward 170
Returning to sitting position 170

Seat belt force limiter 62
Seat belt height adjustment 42
Seat belts 54, 60
Cleaning 236
Fastening 40
Height adjustment 42
Proper use of 42, 61
Safety guidelines 58
Warning lamp 243

Seat bench

Folding forward 170
Returning to sitting position 170

Seat cushion length

Adjusting 94

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Seat heater, front

Switching off 95
Switching on 95

Seat heater, rear

Switching off 96
Switching on 96

Seats 91

Adjusting 34
Easy entry/exit feature 91
Heater 95
Multicontour seat* 94
Rapid seat heating, front 95
Rapid seat heating, rear 96
Split rear bench seat 169

Securing cargo

Cargo tie-down rings 175

Selecting

Display 123

Selector lever 25

Lock 43
Position (automatic transmission) 25,

135
Self-test

BabySmartTM airbag deactivation sys-

tem 66

Tele Aid 184

Service

Calling up the service indicator 231
Major service (Service B) 230
Minor service (Service A) 230
Overdue 230
Spare parts 308
Types 230
When due 230

Service and Warranty Booklet

Loss of 309

Service indicator 230

Calling up 231
Clearing 230, 231
Service life (tires) 225
Service System see FSS 230
Setting

Convenience functions 121, 128
Cruise control 163, 164
Daytime running lamp mode 124
Higher speed in cruise control 164
Individual vehicle settings 119
Instrument lighting 108
Interior lighting delayed switch-off 126
Key dependent memory 129
Lamps and lighting

(control system) 124

Language, multifunction display 123
Locator lighting 125
Lower speed in cruise control 164
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 122
Night security illumination 125
Parking position for exterior rear view

mirrors 130

Slower speed in cruise control 164
Speed in cruise control 164
Speedometer display mode 122
Station selection mode 127
Temperature (interior) 152
Temperature indicator 122
Units

Speedometer 122
Temperature 122

Setting speed

Cruise control 164

Settings

Convenience functions 128
Factory, SmartKey 85
Individual (SmartKey) 129
Lighting (control system) 124
Menus and submenus 113
Resetting all (control system) 119
Resetting in the submenu 120

Selective 85

Settings menu

Functions in 119
Individual vehicle settings 119
Submenus 120

Shift lock 328
Shifting

Gear selector lever positions 138
Into optimal gear range (automatic

transmission) 137
Side marker lamps 280

Replacing bulbs 279, 285

Side windows

Automatic opening 159
Cleaning 235
Closing 158, 159
Closing with SmartKey 159
Opening 158, 159
Opening fully 159
Opening with SmartKey 159
Stopping 159

Signal strength (telephone) 132
Simultaneous wiping and washing

Windshield wipers 47

Single wipe 47

Index

Sliding/pop-up roof 160

Closing 160, 276
Closing with SmartKey 161
Opening 160, 276
Opening with SmartKey 161
Stopping 160

SmartKey

Locking and unlocking 84
Opening and closing the slid- ing/pop-up roof with 161

Opening and closing windows with 159
Unlocking with 32

Snow chains 229
Spare parts service 308
Spare wheel 270
Mounting 291

Speed

Saving current 163

Speed settings

Cruise control 164

Speedometer 25

Settings units 122

Speedometer display mode

Selecting 122

Split rear bench seat 169

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Index

SRS 61, 328

Indicator lamp 242

Standing lamp, front

Replacing bulbs 281

Standing lamps 100

Replacing bulbs 279, 280

Standing water

Driving instructions 203

Starter switch 23, 33

Positions 33

Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 43
Station (radio) Search 117

Station selection

Setting 127

Steep terrain 206
Steering column

Height adjustment 37
Length adjustment 37

Steering wheel Adjusting 37
Buttons 26
Cleaning 235
Heated 194

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Height adjustment 37

Stolen vehicle

Tracking services 191

Stopping

Sliding/pop-up roof 160
Windows 159

Storage compartments

Armrest 177
Glove box 176

Storage spaces

Cup holders 177

Storing (Memory function)

Positions into memory 98

Submenus 115

Convenience 128
For settings 113
In control system 115
Instrument cluster 122
Lighting 124
Resetting functions in Control

system 120
Selecting 120
Settings menu 120
Vehicle 127

Summer opening feature 159
Sun visors 149

Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 328
Switching off

Automatic central locking (control sys-

tem) 128

Delayed (exterior lamps) 125
Differential locks 146
Engine 51
ESP 76
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 51
Heated steering wheel 194
Seat heating, front 95
Seat heating, rear 96

Switching on

Automatic central locking (control sys-

tem) 128

Differential locks 145
ESP 78
Front axle differential lock 146
Front fog lamps 102
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 46
Heated steering wheel 194
High beams 103
Rapid seat heating, front 95
Rapid seat heating, rear 96

Rear axle differential lock 146
Rear fog lamp 103
Seat heating 95
Seat heating, rear 96
Transfer case differential lock 145
Windshield wipers 47

Synchronizing

Head restraints 93
Seat adjustment 93

Tachometer 25, 109

Displaying gear range 137
Overspeed range 109

Tail lamps 286

Cleaning 234
Replacing bulbs 280

Tailgate

Closing 88
Message in display 266
Opening 87, 88
Tailgate lock 269

Tar stains 233
Technical data 317
Brake fluid 318
Coolant 316
Coolants 319

Electrical system 314
Engine 312
Engine oil 317
Engine oil additives 317
Fuel requirements 318
Fuels 316
Gasoline additives 319
Lubricants 316
Main dimensions 315
Premium unleaded gasoline 318
Rims and tires 313
Weights and ratings 315
Windshield and headlamp washer

system 317, 321

Tele Aid 183

Emergency calls 185
Information 188
Initiating an emergency call

manually 186

Messages in display 266
Remote door unlock 190
Roadside assistance 187
SOS button 186
Stolen vehicle tracking services 191
System self-check 184
Tele Aid System 183

Index

Upgrade signals 189

Tele Aid System 328
Telematics* 328
Telephone

Answering a call 133
Dialing a number from the

phone book 133
Ending a call 133
Loading phone book 133
Operating 132
Redialing 134

Telephone* 26, 182
Ending a call 133
Messages in display 258
Signal strength 132

Temperature

Display mode 122
Grades of tires 323
Outside temperature indicator 110
Setting interior temperature 152
Setting units in display 122
Tires 226

Tie-down rings (Cargo compartment) 175
Tightening torque 328
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 294

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Index

Tire inflation pressure

Checking 225

Tire speed rating 201, 329
Tire traction 201
Tires 224, 313, 322

Consumer information 322
Direction of rotation 225
Driving instructions 200
Retreads 224
Rims and tires 313
Service life 225
Temperature 226
Temperature grades 323
Tread depth 228
Wear pattern 226
Winter 228

Tools 268
Tow-away alarm 27, 80

Arming 80
Disarming 80
Disarming for transport 80

Towing eye, front 302
Towing eye, rear 302
Towing the vehicle 299

Stranded vehicle 302
Various faults 301

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Tracking services

For stolen vehicle 191

Traction 322, 329
Transfer case 141, 329

Gear range 141
Messages in the multifunction

display 142
Switching 141

Transfer case differential lock

Switching on 145

Transmission see

Automatic transmission 220

Transmission selector lever 275

Unlocking manually 275

Tread depth (tires) 228
Treadwear 322
Trip computer 130
Trip odometer

Resetting 109

Trunk see Cargo compartment 87, 88
Turn signal lamp, side

Replacing bulbs 284

Turn signal lamps

Replacing bulbs 279, 280

Turn signals 23, 46

Additional in mirrors 279
Cleaning lenses 234
Front bulbs 279
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 280

Turning off

Engine 51

Units

Setting speedometer units 122
Setting temperature units 122

Unlocking 32, 84

Driver’s door in an emergency 272
Fuel filler flap 214
Global 85
In an emergency 272
Selective settings 85
Transmission selector lever

manually 275

Vehicle in an emergency 190
With the SmartKey 32

Upgrade signals Tele Aid 189

Uphill driving

Cruise control 163

Index

Upshifting 136
Useful features 176

Ashtrays 179
Cigarette lighter 181
Electrical outlet 181
Interior storage spaces 176
Tele Aid 183
Telephone* 182

Vehicle

Individual settings 119, 121
Locking 27
Locking in an emergency 273
Lowering 294
Service battery 295
Towing 299
Unlocking 27
Unlocking in an emergency 272

Vehicle battery 295
Vehicle care 232

Cup holder 235
Engine cleaning 233
Gear selector lever 235
Hard plastic trim items 236
Headlamps 234
Instrument cluster 235

Leather upholstery 236
Light alloy wheels 235
MB Tex upholstery 236
Ornamental moldings 234
Paintwork 233
Plastic and rubber parts 236
Power washer 233
Seat belts 236
Steering wheel 235
Tail lamps 234
Tar stains 233
Turn signals 234
Vehicle washing 234
Window cleaning 235
Wiper blades 235

Vehicle identification number (VIN) 310
Vehicle jack 269
Vehicle tool kit 268
Vehicle washing 234
VIN (Vehicle Identification Number) 329
VIN (vehicle identification number) 310
Voice control system* 329

Warning indicators

Rear Park Assist* 167

Warning sounds

Drivers seat belts 60
Parking brake 45

Warranty coverage 309
Washer fluid see Windshield washer fluid Washing the vehicle 233
Wear pattern (tires) 226
Weights and ratings 315
Wheel change

Tightening torque 294

Wheels

Rotating 226
Tires and wheels 224

Windows see Side windows Windshield

Defogging 153
Replacing wiper blades 289
Washer fluid 222, 321
Washer system 321

Windshield washer fluid 321
Message in display 267
Mixing ratio 321
Refilling 222
Wiping with 47

Windshield washer system 321

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Index

Windshield wipers 23, 47
Fast wiper speed 47
Interval wiping 48
Rear window wiper/washer 48
Replacing wiper blades 289
Single wipe 47
Switching on 47
Wiping with windshield washer fluid 47

Winter driving 228

Block heater 228
Snow chains 229
Tires 228

Winter driving instructions 202
Winter tires 228
Wiper blades

Cleaning 235
Installing 289
Removing 289
Replacing 289

Wiper/washer

Rear window 48

Wiping

And washing simultaneously 47
Interval 47, 48
With windshield washer fluid 47

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Service and Literature

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If you have any question about carrying out some service, turn to the advice of an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.

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Press time 11/04/02

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