2014 Mercedes-Benz G-CLASS Owner’s Manual

The 2014 Mercedes-Benz G-Class, which is known for its timeless and iconic design, is the right mix of rugged off-road capability and luxury refinement. The G-Class has a bold, boxy exterior that gives it an air of power. Its carefully made interior is full of modern comforts and cutting-edge technology. This legendary SUV was made to handle a wide range of terrains. It has a wide range of powerful engine choices, three locking differentials, and a strong chassis, giving it unbeatable performance on and off the road. The 2014 G-Class is a great example of long-lasting craftsmanship. It has a luxurious interior with high-end materials and advanced infotainment systems, and it offers a truly exceptional and powerful driving experience that blends the worlds of adventure and luxury.

Instrument cluster

Displays and controls

1. Speedometer with segments 206
2. Multifunction display 207
3. Tachometer 206
4. Coolant temperature display 205
5. Fuel gauge
6. Instrument cluster lighting control 205

Cruise control

Important safety notes

WARNING
The brake pedal moves when cruise control brakes the vehicle. A foot in the area under the brake pedal could become trapped. The movement of the pedal, and therefore the vehicle’s ability to brake, may be restricted by objects in the area under the brake. There is a risk of an accident and injury.
Do not place your foot under the brake pedal. Keep the area under the brake pedal free from obstructions.

If you fail to adapt your driving style, cruise con-trol can neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics. Cruise control can-not take account of road, weather and traffic conditions. Cruise control is only an aid. You are responsible for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed and for braking in good time. Adjust your driving style to the traffic conditions. Only engage cruise control when the current road, weather and traffic conditions per-mit it to be done safely. Drive carefully and maintain a suitable distance to the vehicle in front.

Do not use cruise control:

• in traffic conditions that do not allow you to drive at a constant speed, e.g. heavy traffic, on winding roads or off-road
• Ron slippery road surfaces. Braking or accelerating could cause the drive wheels to lose traction and the vehicle could then skid
• when there is poor visibility, e.g. due to fog, heavy rain or snow

General notes
The cruise control maintains a constant road speed for you. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden, you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. By doing so, you will make use of the braking effect of the engine. This relieves the load on the brake sys-tem and prevents the brakes from overheating and wearing too quickly.
Use cruise control only if road and traffic conditions make it appropriate to maintain a steady speed for a prolonged period. You can store any road speed above 20 mph (30 km/h).
Cruise control should not be activated when driving off-road.

Cruise control lever

1. To activate or increase speed
2. LIM indicator lamp
3. To activate at the current speed/last stored speed
4. To activate or reduce speed
5. To switch between cruise control and variable SPEEDTRONIC
6. To deactivate cruise control
   You can operate cruise control and variable SPEEDTRONIC with the cruise control lever.

When you activate cruise control, the stored speed is shown in the multifunction display for five seconds.
The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control lever indicates which system you have selected:
RLIM indicator lamp off: cruise control is selected.
RLIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEED-TRONIC is selected.

Activation conditions
To activate cruise control, all of the following activation conditions must be fulfilled:

• the parking brake must be released.
• you are driving faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
• ESP® must be active, but not intervening.
• the transmission must be in position D.

Selecting cruise control 

1. To activate or increase speed
   LIM indicator lamp
2. To activate at the current speed/last stored speed
3. To activate or reduce speed
4.  To switch between cruise control and varia- ble SPEEDTRONIC
5. To deactivate cruise control
6. Check whether LIM indicator lamp ; is off. If it is off, cruise control is already selected.
   If it is not, press the cruise control lever in the direction of arrow A.
   LIM indicator lamp ; in the cruise control lever goes out. Cruise control is selected.

Storing, maintaining and calling up a speed 
Storing and maintaining the current speed

1. To activate or increase speed
2. LIM indicator lamp
3. To activate at the current speed/last stored speed
4. To activate or reduce speed
5. To switch between cruise control and variable SPEEDTRONIC
6. To deactivate cruise control You can store the current speed if you are driv-ing faster than 20 mph (30 km/h).
   • Accelerate the vehicle to the desired speed.
   • Briefly press the cruise control lever up : or down ?.
   • Remove your foot from the accelerator pedal. Cruise control is activated. The vehicle automatically maintains the stored speed.

SPEEDTRONIC
Important safety notes

WARNING
If you rest your foot on the brake pedal while driving, the braking system can overheat. This increases the stopping distance and can even cause the braking system to fail. There is a risk of an accident.
Never use the brake pedal as a footrest. Never depress the brake pedal and the accelerator pedal at the same time.
Depressing the brake pedal constantly results in excessive and premature wear to the brake pads.

If you fail to adapt your driving style, SPEED-TRONIC can neither reduce the risk of accident nor override the laws of physics. SPEEDTRONIC cannot take account of road, weather and traffic conditions. SPEEDTRONIC is only an aid. You are responsible for the distance to the vehicle in front, for vehicle speed, for braking in good time and for staying in lane. Only engage SPEED-TRONIC when the current road, weather and traffic conditions permit it to be done safely. Drive carefully and maintain a suitable distance to the vehicle in front.

General notes 
SPEEDTRONIC brakes automatically so that you do not exceed the set speed. On long and steep downhill gradients, especially if the vehicle is laden or towing a trailer, you must select shift range 1, 2 or 3 in good time. By doing so, you will make use of the braking effect of the engine, which relieves the load on the brake system and prevents the brakes from overheating and wearing too quickly. If you need additional braking, depress the brake pedal repeatedly rather than continuously.
The speed indicated in the speedometer may differ slightly from the limit speed stored.

Cruise control lever

1. To store the current speed or a higher speed LIM indicator lamp
2. To call up the last speed stored
3. To store the current speed or a lower speed A To switch between cruise control and variable SPEEDTRONIC
4. To deactivate variable SPEEDTRONIC
   You can operate cruise control and variable SPEEDTRONIC with the cruise control lever.
   The LIM indicator lamp on the cruise control lever indicates which system you have selected:
   RLIM indicator lamp off: cruise control is selected.
   RLIM indicator lamp on: variable SPEED- TRONIC is selected.
   You can use the cruise control lever to limit the speed to any speed above 30 km/h while the engine is running.

Loading guidelines

Useful information
This Operator’s Manual describes all models and all standard and optional equipment of your vehicle available at the time of publication of the Operator’s Manual. Country-specific differences are possible. Please note that your vehicle may not be equipped with all features described. This also applies to safety-related systems and functions.

WARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be flung around. Secure objects, luggage or loads against slipping or tipping before the journey.
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip over or be flung around and thereby hit vehicle occupants. There is a risk of injury, particularly in the event of sudden braking or a sudden change in direction.
Always store objects so that they cannot be flung around. Secure objects, luggage or loads against slipping or tipping before the journey.
Combustion engines emit poisonous exhaust gases such as carbon monoxide. If the tailgate/rear door is open when the engine is running, particularly if the vehicle is moving, exhaust fumes could enter the passenger compartment. There is a risk of poisoning. Turn off the engine before opening the tailgate/rear door. Never drive off with the tailgate/rear door open.

Wheel and tire combinations

WARNING
Only use genuine Mercedes-Benz wheel bolts. Other wheel bolts may come loose.
Do not tighten the wheel bolts when the vehicle is raised. Otherwise, the vehicle could fall off the jack.

To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold the wheel securely against the wheel hub while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Always pay attention to the instructions and safety notes in the “Changing a wheel” section ( page 334).

• Clean the wheel and wheel hub contact surfaces.
• Place the new wheel on the wheel hub and push it on.
• Tighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-tight.

Lowering the vehicle
WARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified tightening torque. There is a risk of an accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately checked at a qualified specialist workshop after a wheel is changed.

• Open the pressure release screw on the jack using the pump lever (page 336) by approximately one turn.
• Lower the vehicle until it is once again standing firmly on the ground.
• Place the jack to one side.
• Tighten the wheel bolts evenly in a  crosswise pattern in the sequence indicated (1 to 5). The specified tightening torque is 96 lb-ft (130 Nm).
• Disassemble the pump lever.
• Push the jack piston back in and close the drain plug.
• Use the bolts to secure the faulty wheel to the spare wheel bracket (Y page 297).
• Stow the jack and the vehicle tools in the vehicle again.
• Check the tire pressure of the newly installed wheel and adjust it if necessary.
  A table with the tire pressures for your vehicle can be found on the B-pillar on the driver’s side.

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