Get Seats, steering wheel and mirrors Guide for Mercedes G Class SUV Third Generation (1990-2018)

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.

Read the information on qualified

specialist workshops: (Y page 24).

Correct driver's seat position

Steering wheel

;

Seat belts

Backrest

Observe the safety guidelines on seat

adjustment (Y page 85).

Make sure that seat = is adjusted

properly.

Electrical seat adjustment (Y page 86)

When adjusting the seat, make sure that:

you are as far away from the driver's air bag

as possible.

you are sitting in a normal upright position.

you can fasten the seat belt properly.

you have moved the backrest to an almost

vertical position.

you have set the seat cushion angle so that

your thighs are gently supported.

you can depress the pedals properly.

Check whether the head restraint is

adjusted properly (Y page 86).

When doing so, make sure that you have

adjusted the head restraint so that the back

of your head is supported at eye level by

the center of the head restraint.

Observe the safety guidelines on steering

wheel adjustment (Y page 85).

Make sure that steering wheel : is

adjusted properly.

Adjusting the steering wheel electrically

(Y page 91).

When adjusting the steering wheel, make

sure that:

you can hold the steering wheel with your

arms slightly bent.

you can move your legs freely.

you can see all the displays in the

instrument cluster clearly.

Observe the safety guidelines for seat belts

(Y page 48).

Check whether you have fastened seat

belt ; properly (Y page 50).

The seat belt should:

fit snugly across your body

be routed across the middle of your

shoulder

be routed in your pelvic area across the hip

joints

Before starting off, adjust the rear-view

mirror and the exterior mirrors in such a

way that you have a good view of road and

traffic conditions (Y page 93).

Vehicles with a memory function: save

the seat, steering wheel and exterior mirror

settings with the memory function

(Y page 95).

Correct driver's seat position

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Seats

Important safety notes

WARNING

Children could become trapped if they adjust

the seats, particularly when unattended.

There is a risk of injury.

When leaving the vehicle, always take the

SmartKey with you and lock the vehicle. Never

leave children unsupervised in the vehicle.

The seats can still be adjusted when there is

no SmartKey in the ignition lock.

WARNING

In order to avoid possible loss of vehicle

control, all seat, head restraint, steering

wheel and rear view mirror adjustments, as

well as fastening of seat belts, must be done

before setting the vehicle in motion.

WARNING

Do not adjust the driver's seat while driving.

Adjusting the seat while driving could cause

the driver to lose control of the vehicle.

Never travel in a moving vehicle with the seat

backrest in an excessively reclined position as

this can be dangerous. You could slide under

the seat belt in a collision. If you slide under

it, the seat belt would apply force at the

abdomen or neck. This could cause serious or

fatal injuries. The seat backrest and seat belts

provide the best restraint when the wearer is

in a position that is as upright as possible and

seat belts are properly positioned on the

body.

WARNING

Your seat belt must be adjusted so that you

can correctly fasten your seat belt.

Observe the following points:

adjust the seat backrest until your arms are

slightly angled when holding the steering

wheel.

adjust the seat to a comfortable seating

position that still allows you to reach the

accelerator/brake pedal safely. The

position should be as far back as possible

with the driver still able to operate the

controls properly.

adjust the head restraint so that it is as

close to the head as possible and the center

of the head restraint supports the back of

the head at eye level.

never place hands under the seat or near

any moving parts while a seat is being

adjusted.

Failure to do so could result in an accident

and/or serious personal injury.

WARNING

According to accident statistics, children are

safer when properly restrained on the rear

seats than on the front-passenger seat. Thus,

we strongly recommend that children be

placed in the rear seat whenever possible.

Regardless of seating position, children 12

years old and under must be seated and

properly secured in an appropriately sized

child restraint system or booster seat

recommended for the size and weight of the

child. For additional information, see the

"Children in the vehicle" section.

A child's risk of serious or fatal injuries is

significantly increased if the child restraints

are not properly secured in the vehicle and/

or the child is not properly secured in the child

restraint.

WARNING

For your protection, drive only with properly

positioned head restraints.

Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close

to the head as possible and the center of the

head restraint supports the back of the head

at eye level. This will reduce the potential for

injury to the head and neck in the event of an

accident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head

restraints. Head restraints are intended to

help reduce injuries during an accident.

Seats

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

To avoid damage to the seats and the seat

heating, observe the following information:

keep liquids from spilling on the seats. If

liquid is spilled on the seats, dry them as

soon as possible.

if the seat covers are damp or wet, do not

switch on the seat heating. The seat

heating should also not be used to dry

the seats.

clean the seat covers as recommended;

see the "Interior care" section.

do not transport heavy loads on the

seats. Do not place sharp objects on the

seat cushions, e.g. knives, nails or tools.

The seats should only be occupied by

passengers, if possible.

when the seat heating is in operation, do

not cover the seats with insulating

materials, e.g. blankets, coats, bags,

seat covers, child seats or booster seats.

Make sure that there are no objects in the

footwell or behind the seats when resetting

the seats. There is a risk that the seats

and/or the objects could be damaged.

When the rear bench seat is folded

forwards, the front seats cannot be moved

to their rearmost position. You could

otherwise damage the seats and the rear

bench seat.

Make sure that the sun visor is folded up

before adjusting the backrest and head

restraint height. The head restraint and sun

visor could otherwise collide when the head

restraint is fully extended.

If the front door is open, the seats can be

adjusted for up to 30 minutes after the

ignition has been switched off.

The rear-compartment head restraints

can be removed (Y page 88).

For more information, contact a qualified

specialist workshop.

You can find further information about

enlarging the cargo compartment (folding

the rear bench seat forwards) on

(Y page 260).

Adjusting the seats electrically

Make sure that the cup holder on the

center console is folded down before you

move the front-passenger seat forwards.

Head restraint height

;

Seat cushion angle

Seat height

Seat fore-and-aft adjustment

Backrest angle

You can store the seat settings using the

memory function (Y page 95).

Adjusting the head restraints

Important safety notes

WARNING

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear

head restraints in the upright position when

the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of

articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the

folding operation of the head restraints.

WARNING

For your protection, drive only with properly

positioned head restraints.

Adjust the head restraint so that it is as close

to the head as possible and the center of the

Seats

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

head restraint supports the back of the head

at eye level. This will reduce the potential for

injury to the head and neck in the event of an

accident or similar situation.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head

restraints. Head restraints are intended to

help reduce injuries during an accident.

Adjusting the front seat head restraint

height

Head restraint height

;

Seat cushion angle

Seat height

Seat fore-and-aft adjustment

Backrest angle

Slide head restraint adjustment button :

up or down in the direction of the arrow.

Adjusting the luxury head restraints

WARNING

When folding back the head restraint side

bolsters, do not put your hands between the

side bolster and the cushion holder. There is

a danger of becoming trapped.

To adjust the side bolsters of the head

restraint: push or pull right and/or left-

hand side bolster : into the desired

position.

To adjust the angle of the head

restraint: push or pull the head restraint in

the direction of arrow ;.

Resetting the front seat head restraints

It is necessary to reset the front seat head

restraints after the voltage supply has been

interrupted, e.g. if the battery has been

completely discharged or disconnected.

Make sure that the cup holder on the center

console is folded down (Y page 262).

Move the seat as far forward as possible

and the head restraint in as far as possible.

Rear seat head restraints

Important safety notes

WARNING

For safety reasons, always drive with the rear

head restraints in the upright position when

the rear seats are occupied.

Keep the area around head restraints clear of

articles (e.g. clothing) to not obstruct the

folding operation of the head restraints.

WARNING

For your protection, drive only with properly

positioned head restraints.

Adjust the head restraint in such a way that it

is as close to the head as possible and the

Seats

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

center of the head restraint supports the back

of the head at eye level. This will reduce the

potential for injury to the head and neck in the

event of an accident or similar situation.

With a rear seat occupied, make sure to move

the respective head restraint up from the

lowest non-use position and have the

occupant adjust the head restraint properly.

Do not drive the vehicle without the seat head

restraints installed when the rear seats are

occupied. Head restraints are intended to

help reduce injuries during an accident.

WARNING

Make sure the rear seat head restraints

engage when placing them upright manually.

Otherwise their protective function cannot be

ensured.

The back of the head will not be supported in

the event of a collision. That could cause

serious or even fatal injuries. Rear seat

occupants can be seriously injured or killed.

Adjusting the rear seat head restraint

height

Once the head restraint is fully lowered,

press release catch :.

To raise: pull the head restraint up to the

desired position.

To lower: press release catch : and push

the head restraint down until it is in the

desired position.

Installing/removing the rear seat head

restraints

To remove: pull the head restraint up to

the stop.

Press release catch : and pull the head

restraint out of the guides.

To re-install: place the head restraint in

the guides of the backrest.

The notches on the guide rod must be on

the left-hand side when viewed in the

direction of travel.

Push the head restraint down until you hear

it engage in position.

Adjusting the multicontour seat

To adjust the thigh cushion

;

To adjust the backrest contour in the

lumbar region

To adjust the backrest contour in the

upper back region

To adjust the side bolsters of the seat

backrest

You can adjust the contour of the front seats

individually so as to provide optimum support

for your back and sides.

Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

1 or 2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.

Seats

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the 4-way lumbar support

You can adjust the contour of the front seat

backrests individually to provide optimum

support for your back.

To raise the backrest contour

;

To soften the backrest contour

To lower the backrest contour

To harden the backrest contour

Switching the seat heating on/off

General notes

WARNING

Repeatedly setting the seat heating to level

3 may result in excessive seat temperatures.

The health of passengers that have limited

temperature sensitivity or a limited ability to

react to excessively high temperatures may

be affected or they may even suffer burn-like

injuries. Therefore, do not use seat heating

level 3 repeatedly.

The red indicator lamps in the button indicate

the heating level you have selected.

Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

2 in the ignition lock.

If the battery voltage is too low, the seat

heating may switch off.

One or more of the indicator lamps in the

seat heating button are flashing.

Switching the front-seat heating on/off

To switch on: press button : repeatedly

until the desired heating level is set.

To switch off: press button : repeatedly

until all the indicator lamps go out.

The system automatically switches down

from level 3to level2 after approximately 8

minutes.

The system automatically switches down

from level 2to level1 after approximately

10 minutes.

The system automatically switches off

approximately 35 minutes after it is set to

level 1.

Switching the rear-seat heating on/off

To switch on: press button : repeatedly

until the desired heating level is set.

To switch off: press button : repeatedly

until all the indicator lamps go out.

The system automatically switches down

from level 3to level2 after approximately 8

minutes.

Seats

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

The system automatically switches down

from level 2to level1 after approximately

10 minutes.

The system automatically switches off

approximately 35 minutes after it is set to

level 1.

Problems with the seat heating

If the on-board voltage is too low, the seat

heating is switched off automatically.

Switch off electrical consumers which you

do not need, such as the rear window

defroster or interior lighting.

If the on-board voltage is only interrupted

briefly, the seat heating will switch back on

automatically. If the seat heating is not

switched on automatically:

Switch the seat heating on manually

(Y page 89)

Switching the seat ventilation on/off

Activating/deactivating

Seat ventilation is only available for the front

seats.

The three blue indicator lamps in the buttons

indicate the ventilation level you have

selected.

Make sure that the SmartKey is in

position 2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.

To switch on: press button : repeatedly

until the desired ventilation level is set.

If you open the side windows and the

sliding sunroof using the SmartKey

(Y page 78), the driver's seat ventilation

automatically switches to the highest level.

To switch off: press button : repeatedly

until all the indicator lamps go out.

If the battery voltage is too low, the seat

ventilation may switch off.

Problems with the seat ventilation

If one or all of the indicator lamps in the seat

ventilation button are flashing, the seat

ventilation has switched off automatically.

The vehicle's electrical system voltage is too

low because too many electrical consumers

are switched on.

Switch off electrical consumers that you do

not need, such as the rear window

defroster or interior lighting.

Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the

seat ventilation will switch back on

automatically.

Steering wheel

Important safety notes

WARNING

Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.

Adjusting the steering wheel while driving

could cause the driver to lose control of the

vehicle.

The electrical steering wheel adjustment

feature can be operated at any time.

Therefore, do not leave children unattended

in the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked

vehicle. A child's unsupervised access to a

vehicle could result in an accident and/or

serious personal injury.

Steering wheel

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Adjusting the steering wheel

To adjust the steering wheel height

;

To adjust the steering wheel position

(fore-and-aft adjustment)

If the driver's door is open, the steering

wheel can be adjusted for up to

30 minutes after the ignition has been

switched off.

i Further related subjects:

EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature

(Y page 92)

Storing settings (Y page 95)

Steering wheel heating

Activating/deactivating

To switch on the steering-wheel heating

;

To switch off the steering-wheel heating

Indicator lamp

The steering-wheel heating heats the leather

areas of the steering wheel.

To activate: make sure that the SmartKey

is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition lock.

Turn the catch in the direction of

arrow :.

Indicator lamp = lights up.

To deactivate: make sure that the

SmartKey is in position 1 or 2 in the ignition

lock.

Turn the catch in the direction of

arrow ;.

Indicator lamp = goes out.

The steering wheel heating does not

switch off automatically.

i The steering wheel heating may switch off

temporarily if:

the temperature in the vehicle interior is

above 86 ‡ (30 †)

the temperature of the steering wheel is

above 95 ‡ (35 †)

Indicator lamp = remains on.

The steering wheel heating is deactivated

if you remove the SmartKey from the

ignition lock.

Problems with the steering wheel

heating

To switch on the steering-wheel heating

;

To switch off the steering-wheel heating

Indicator lamp

Steering wheel

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

If steering wheel heating indicator lamp = is

flashing, the steering wheel heating has

switched off automatically. The vehicle's

electrical system voltage is too low because

too many electrical consumers are switched

on.

Switch off electrical consumers that you do

not need, such as the rear window

defroster or interior lighting.

Once the battery is sufficiently charged, the

steering wheel heating will switch back on

automatically.

Steering wheel EASY-ENTRY/EXIT

feature

Important safety notes

WARNING

Make sure that nobody can become trapped

when you activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT

feature.

If there is a risk of someone becoming

trapped, stop the adjustment procedure. To

halt the procedure:

press the steering column adjustment

button.

press one of the memory function position

buttons.

The steering column stops moving

immediately.

Do not keep the memory function position

button pressed as this will start the memory

function and set the steering wheel and seat

in motion.

Do not leave children unattended in the

vehicle. They could open the driver's door and

thereby unintentionally activate the EASY-

ENTRY/EXIT feature and become trapped.

WARNING

Let the system complete the adjustment

procedure before setting the vehicle in

motion. All steering wheel adjustment must

be completed before setting the vehicle in

motion. Driving off with the steering wheel

still adjusting could cause the driver to lose

control of the vehicle.

Do not activate the EASY-ENTRY/EXIT

feature, if the seat backrest is reclined too

far backwards. This can damage the front

or rear seats. You must first move the

backrest to a vertical position.

The EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature makes getting

in and out of your vehicle easier.

You can activate and deactivate the EASY-

ENTRY/EXIT feature in the on-board

computer (Y page 216).

Position of the steering wheel when the

EASY-ENTRY/EXIT feature is active

The steering wheel moves upwards and

towards the dashboard if:

you remove the SmartKey from the ignition

lock or

you open the driver's door with the

SmartKey in position 0 or 1 in the ignition

lock.

The steering wheel only moves upwards

and towards the dashboard if it has not

already reached the upper end stop.

Position of the steering wheel for

driving

The steering wheel is moved to the last

selected position when:

the driver's door is closed.

you insert the SmartKey into the ignition

lock.

The last position of the steering wheel is

stored when you switch off the ignition or

when you store the setting with the memory

function (Y page 95).

Steering wheel

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Mirrors

Rear-view mirror

Adjust the rear-view mirror by hand so you

have a good overview of the traffic

conditions behind you.

Exterior mirrors

Adjusting the exterior mirrors

WARNING

The exterior mirrors reduce the size of the

image. Objects are actually closer than they

appear. You could misjudge the distance from

vehicles driving behind and cause an

accident, e.g. when changing lane. For this

reason, make sure of the actual distance from

the vehicle driving behind by glancing over

your shoulder.

Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

1 or 2(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.

Press button : to select the left-hand

exterior mirror.

Press button ; to select the right-hand

exterior mirror.

Press button = up, down, or to the left or

right until you have adjusted the exterior

mirror to the correct position. You should

have a good overview of traffic conditions.

The convex exterior mirrors provide a

larger field of vision.

The exterior mirrors are heated

automatically if the rear window defroster

is switched on and the outside temperature

is low.

Folding the exterior mirrors in/out

electrically

Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

1 or 2(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.

Briefly press button :.

Both exterior mirrors fold in or out.

Make sure that the exterior mirrors are

always folded out fully while driving. They

could otherwise vibrate.

If you are driving faster than 9 mph

(15 km/h), you can no longer fold in the

exterior mirrors.

Setting the exterior mirrors

If the battery has been disconnected or

completely discharged, the exterior mirrors

must be reset. The exterior mirrors will

otherwise not fold in when you select the

Mirrors

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

"Fold in mirrors when locking" function in the

on-board computer (Y page 217).

Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

1(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.

Briefly press button :.

Folding the exterior mirrors in/out

automatically

If the "Fold in mirrors when locking" function

is activated in the on-board computer

(Y page 217):

the exterior mirrors fold in automatically as

soon as you lock the vehicle from the

outside.

the exterior mirrors fold out again

automatically as soon as you unlock the

vehicle and then open the driver's or front-

passenger door.

Exterior mirror pushed out of position

Press button : repeatedly until you hear

the mirror engage in position.

The mirror housing is engaged again and

you can adjust the exterior mirrors as usual

(Y page 93).

Automatic anti-glare mirrors

WARNING

If incident light from headlamps is prevented

from striking the sensor in the rear-view

mirror, for instance, by luggage piled too high

in the vehicle, the mirror's automatic anti-

glare function will not operate.

Incident light could then blind you. This may

distract you from the traffic conditions and,

as a result, you may cause an accident.

The rear-view mirror and the exterior mirror

on the driver's side automatically go into anti-

glare mode if:

the ignition is switched on and

incident light from headlamps strikes the

sensor in the rear-view mirror.

The mirrors do not go into anti-glare mode

if reverse gear is engaged or if the interior

lighting is switched on.

Parking position for the exterior

mirror on the front-passenger side

Setting/storing the parking position

Using reverse gear

Left-hand exterior mirror

;

Right-hand exterior mirror

Adjustment button

Memory button

You can position the front-passenger side

exterior mirror in such a way that you can see

the rear wheel on that side as soon as you

engage reverse gear. You can store this

position.

Make sure that the vehicle is stationary and

that the SmartKey is in position

2(Y page 139) in the ignition lock.

Press button ; for the exterior mirror on

the front-passenger side.

Engage reverse gear.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves to the preset parking position.

Use adjustment button = to adjust the

exterior mirror to a position that allows you

to see the rear wheel and the curb.

The parking position is stored.

If you shift the transmission to another

position, the exterior mirror on the front-

Mirrors

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

passenger side returns to the driving

position.

Using the memory button

Left-hand exterior mirror

;

Right-hand exterior mirror

Adjustment button

Memory button

You can position the front-passenger side

exterior mirror in such a way that you can see

the rear wheel on that side as soon as you

engage reverse gear. This setting can be

stored using memory button M ?.

Make sure that the SmartKey is in

position 2 (Y page 139)in the ignition lock.

With the exterior mirror on the front-

passenger side activated, use adjustment

button = to adjust the exterior mirror. In

the exterior mirror, the rear wheel and the

curb should be visible.

Press memory button M ? and one of the

arrows on adjustment button = within

three seconds.

The parking position is stored if the exterior

mirror does not move.

If the mirror moves out of position, repeat

the steps.

Calling up a stored parking position

setting

Left-hand exterior mirror

;

Right-hand exterior mirror

Adjustment button

Memory button

Turn the SmartKey to position

2 (Y page 139) in the ignition lock.

Adjust the exterior mirror on the front-

passenger side using button ;.

Engage reverse gear.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves to the stored parking position.

The exterior mirror on the front-passenger

side moves back to its original position:

as soon as you exceed a speed of 9 mph

(15 km/h)

if you press button : for the exterior

mirror on the driver's side

Memory functions

Storing settings

WARNING

Only use the memory function on the driver's

side when the vehicle is stationary. You could

otherwise be distracted from the traffic

conditions by the seat moving of its own

accord, and as a result cause an accident.

Memory functions

Seats, steering wheel and mirrors

Make sure that the SmartKey is in position

2(Y page 139) or that the respective door

is open.

Adjust the seat (Y page 86) and head

restraint (Y page 86).

On the driver's side, adjust the steering

wheel (Y page 91) and the exterior mirrors

(Y page 93).

Press the M memory button.

Press one of memory buttons 1, 2 or 3

within three seconds.

The settings are stored in the selected

storage position.

Calling up a stored setting

If you want to move the seat from the fully

reclined position to a stored seat position,

first raise the backrest using the seat

switch. The seat could otherwise be

damaged.

Press and hold the relevant memory button

1, 2 or 3, until the seat, head restraints,

steering wheel and mirrors are in the stored

position.

The setting procedure is interrupted as

soon as you release the memory button.

Memory functions

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