Get Light and visibility Guide for Mercedes G Class SUV Fourth Generation (2019-2024)

Exterior lighting

Information about lighting systems and your

responsibility

The various lighting systems of the vehicle are

only aids. The driver of the vehicle is responsible

for correct vehicle illumination in accordance with

the prevailing light and visibility conditions, legal

requirements and trac situation.

Light switch

▌Operating the light switch

W Le-hand parking lights

X Right-hand parking lights

T Side lamps and license plate lamp

Ã Automatic driving lights (preferred light

switch position)

L Low beam/high beam

R Switches the rear fog light on/o.

When low beam is activated, the T indicator

lamp for the side lamps will be deactivated and

replaced by the L low-beam indicator lamp.

Always park your vehicle safely using sucient

lighting, in accordance with the relevant legal

stipulations.

NOTE Battery discharging by operating the

parking lamps

Do not have the parking lamps switched on

over a period of several hours.

If the battery is insuciently charged, the side

lamps or parking lights will be switched o auto-

matically to facilitate the next engine start.

The exterior lighting (except side lamps and park-

ing lights) will switch o automatically when the

driver's door is opened.

Observe the notes on surround lighting

(/ page 111).

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▌Automatic driving lights function

The side lamps, low beam and daytime running

lights will be switched on automatically depending

on the ignition status and the ambient light.

WARNING Risk of accident when the low

beam is switched o in poor visibility

When the light switch is set to Ã, the low

beam may not be switched on automatically if

there is fog, snow or other causes of poor visi-

bility such as spray.

In such cases, turn the light switch to

The automatic driving lights are only an aid. You

are responsible for the vehicle lighting.

▌Switching the rear fog light on/o

Requirements:

The light switch is in the L or Ã posi-

tion.

Press button R .

Please observe the country-specic laws on the

use of rear fog lamps.

Operating the combination switch for the lights

High beam

Turn signal light, right

Headlamp ashing

Turn signal light, le

Use the combination switch to select the

desired function.

Switching on high beam

Turn the light switch to the L or Ã

position.

Press the combination switch beyond the

pressure point in the direction of arrow 1.

When high beam is activated, the indicator

lamp for low beam L will be deactivated

and replaced by the indicator lamp for high

beam K.

Switching o high beam

Move the combination switch back to its start-

ing position.

Headlamp ashing

Pull the combination switch in the direction of

arrow 3.

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Turn signals

To indicate briey: push the combination

switch briey to the point of resistance in the

direction of arrow 2 or 4.

The corresponding turn signal light will ash

three times.

To indicate permanently: push the combina-

tion switch beyond the point of resistance in

the direction of arrow 2 or 4.

Activating/deactivating the hazard warning lights

Press button 1.

The hazard warning lights will switch on automati-

cally if:

the air bag has been deployed.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist

▌Adaptive Highbeam Assist function

WARNING Risk of accident despite Adap-

tive Highbeam Assist

Adaptive Highbeam Assist does not react to:

Road users without lights, e.g. pedestrians

Road users with poor lighting, e.g. cyclists

Road users whose lighting is obstructed,

e.g. by a barrier

On very rare occasions, Adaptive Highbeam

Assist may fail to recognize other road users

with their own lighting, or may recognize them

too late.

In these, or in similar situations, the automatic

high beam will not be deactivated or will be

activated despite the presence of other road

users.

Always observe the road and trac con-

ditions carefully and switch o the high

beam in good time.

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Adaptive Highbeam Assist cannot take into

account road, weather or trac conditions.

Detection may be restricted in the following

cases:

In poor visibility, e.g. fog, heavy rain or snow

If there is dirt on the sensors or the sensors

are obscured

Adaptive Highbeam Assist is only an aid. You are

responsible for adjusting the vehicle's lighting to

the prevailing light, visibility and trac conditions.

Adaptive Highbeam Assist automatically switches

between the following types of light:

Low-beam headlamps

High beam

At speeds greater than 19 mph (30 km/h):

If no other road users are detected, high beam

will switch on automatically.

High beam will switch o automatically in the fol-

lowing cases:

At speeds below 16 mph (25 km/h)

If other road users are detected

If street lighting is sucient

At speeds greater than approximately 31 mph

(50 km/h):

The headlamp range of the low beam will be

regulated automatically based on the distance

to other road users.

The system's optical sensor is located behind the

windshield near the overhead control panel.

▌Switching Adaptive Highbeam Assist on/o

Switching on

Turn the light switch to the Ã position.

Switch on high beam using the combination

switch.

If Adaptive Highbeam Assist is activated,

the _ indicator lamp will light up in the

central display section of the instrument dis-

play.

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Switching o

Switch o high beam using the combination

switch.

Switching the daytime running lights on/o

Multimedia system:

Vehicle

Light Settings

Daytime Run. Lights

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

Setting the exterior lighting switch-o delay time

Multimedia system:

Vehicle

Light Settings

Ext. Light Switch Off

Set the switch-o delay time.

Setting the surround lighting

Multimedia system:

Vehicle

Light Settings

Locator Lighting

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

If the surround lighting is switched on, the exterior

lighting remains lit for 40 seconds aer the vehi-

cle is unlocked. When you start the vehicle, the

surround lighting is deactivated and the automatic

driving lights are activated.

Interior lighting

Adjusting the interior lighting

Front overhead control panel

p Front le reading lamp

S Automatic interior lighting control

c Front interior lighting

u Rear interior lighting

p Front right reading lamp

To switch on or o: press button 1 – 5

accordingly.

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Control panel in the grab handle

p Rear reading lamp

To switch on or o: press the 1 button.

Adjusting the ambient lighting

Multimedia system:

Vehicle

Light Settings

Ambient Light

Setting the color

Select Color.

Set a color.

Adjusting the brightness

Select Brightness.

Set a brightness value.

Activating the brightness for zones

Select Brightness Zones.

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

The

Display, Front and Rear zones can be set

separately.

Activating multi-color lighting

Select Multi-color.

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

There are ten preset color combinations avail-

able.

Activating multi-color animation

Select Multi-color Anim..

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

The chosen color combination will change at

predened intervals.

Activating dependency on air conditioning set-

tings

Select Climate.

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

If changes are made to the temperature set-

ting in the vehicle, the color of the ambient

lighting will change briey.

Activating welcome lighting

Select Welcome.

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

When the vehicle is unlocked, a special inte-

rior lighting sequence will run.

Setting the interior lighting switch-o delay time

Multimedia system:

Vehicle

Light Settings

Int. Light Switch Off

Set the switch-o delay time.

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Windshield wiper and windshield washer system

Switching the windshield wipers on/o

g Windshield wipers o

Ä Automatic wiping, normal

Å Automatic wiping, frequent

° Continuous wiping, slow

¯ Continuous wiping, fast

Turn the combination switch to the corre-

sponding position 1 - 5.

Single wipe/washing: push the button on the

combination switch in the direction of arrow

í Single wipe

î Wipes with washer uid

Observe the notes on washing the vehicle in a

car wash (/ page 323).

Switching the rear window wiper on/o

ô Wipes with washer uid

° Switches on intermittent wipe

g Switches o intermittent wipe

ô Wipes with washer uid

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Turn switch 1 è to the correct position

1 - 4.

The è symbol will appear on the instru-

ment display when the rear window wiper is

switched on.

Changing the windshield wiper blades

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windshield wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

If the windshield wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

Always switch o the windshield wipers

and the ignition before changing the

wiper blades.

Removing the wiper blades

Fold the wiper arms away from the windshield.

Hold the wiper arm with one hand. With the

other hand, turn the wiper blade away from

the wiper arm in the direction of arrow 1 as

far as it will go.

Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3

until it engages in the removal position.

Remove the wiper blade from the wiper arm in

the direction of arrow 4.

Installing the wiper blades

Insert the new wiper blade into the wiper arm

in the direction of arrow 1.

Slide catch 2 in the direction of arrow 3

until it engages in the locking position.

Make sure that the wiper blade is seated cor-

rectly.

Fold the wiper arms back onto the windshield.

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Check the condition of the wiper blades regu-

larly and replace them in the event of visible

damage or ongoing smearing.

Maintenance display

Remove protective lm 1 from the mainte-

nance displays on the tips of the newly instal-

led wiper blades.

When the color of the maintenance displays

changes from black to yellow, replace the wiper

blades.

The duration until the color changes varies

depending on the usage conditions.

Replacing the rear window wiper blade

WARNING Risk of becoming trapped if the

windshield wipers are switched on while

wiper blades are being replaced

If the windshield wipers begin to move while

you are changing the wiper blades, you can be

trapped by the wiper arm.

Always switch o the windshield wipers

and the ignition before changing the

wiper blades.

NOTE Damage to the rear window

If the wiper arm without a wiper blade falls

onto the rear window, the rear window may be

damaged.

Hold the wiper arm rmly in place when

changing the wiper blade, or place it

carefully on the rear window.

Removing the wiper blade

Switch o the vehicle (/ page 124).

Within approximately 15 seconds, turn the

combination switch to position 1

(/ page 113).

The wiper arm moves into the change position.

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Fold wiper arm 4 away from the rear window

and hold it tightly.

Press both release clips 2.

Fold wiper blade 1 in the direction of arrow

3 away from wiper arm 4.

Remove wiper blade 1 in the direction of

arrow

Installing the wiper blade

Position wiper blade 1 with recess 6 on lug

Fold wiper blade 1 in the direction of arrow

3 onto the wiper arm until the retaining clips

2 engage in bracket 4.

Make sure that wiper blade 1 is seated cor-

rectly.

Fold the wiper arm back onto the rear window.

Mirrors

Operating the outside mirrors

WARNING Risk of accident due to adjust-

ing the vehicle settings while the vehicle is

in motion

You could lose control of the vehicle in the fol-

lowing situations in particular:

If you adjust the driver's seat, the head

restraint, the steering wheel or the mirror

while the vehicle is in motion

If you fasten your seat belt while the vehi-

cle is in motion

Before starting the engine: In particular,

adjust the driver's seat, head restraint,

steering wheel and mirror, and fasten

your seat belt.

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WARNING Risk of accident due to mis-

judgment of distance when using the

front-passenger mirror

The outside mirror on the front passenger side

reects objects on a smaller scale. The

objects in view are in fact closer than they

appear.

Therefore, always look over your shoul-

der to check the actual distance

between you and the road users traveling

behind you.

To fold in or out: briey press button 2.

To set: press button 1 or 3 to select the

outside mirror to be adjusted.

Use button 4 to adjust the position of the

mirror glass.

If the battery has been disconnected or com-

pletely discharged, you will have to reset the

outside mirrors. Only then will the automatic

mirror folding function work properly.

To reset: briey press button 2.

An outside mirror that has been pushed out of

position can be engaged in position again as fol-

lows:

Press and hold button 2.

You will hear a click and the mirror will audibly

click into place. The outside mirror will now be

set to the correct position.

Automatic anti-glare mirrors function

WARNING Risk of acid burns and poison-

ing due to the anti-glare mirror electrolyte

Electrolyte may escape if the glass in an auto-

matic anti-glare mirror breaks.

The electrolyte is hazardous to health and cau-

ses irritation. It must not come into contact

with your skin, eyes, respiratory organs or

clothing or be swallowed.

If you come into contact with electrolyte,

observe the following:

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Immediately rinse the electrolyte

from your skin with water and seek

medical attention.

If electrolyte comes into contact with

your eyes, immediately rinse them

thoroughly with clean water and seek

medical attention.

If the electrolyte is swallowed, imme-

diately rinse your mouth out thor-

oughly. Do not induce vomiting. Seek

medical attention immediately.

Immediately change out of clothing

which has been contaminated with

electrolyte.

If an allergic reaction occurs, seek

medical attention immediately.

The inside rearview mirror and the outside mirror

on the driver's side will automatically go into anti-

glare mode if light from a headlamp hits the sen-

sor on the inside rearview mirror.

System limits

The system will not go into anti-glare mode if:

The vehicle is switched o.

Reverse gear is engaged.

The interior lighting is switched on.

Front-passenger outside mirror parking position

function

The parking position makes parking easier.

The front-passenger outside mirror will swivel

downwards in the direction of the rear wheel on

the front passenger's side when:

The parking position is stored (/ page 118).

The front-passenger mirror is selected.

Reverse gear is engaged.

The front-passenger outside mirror will move back

to its original position when:

You shi the transmission to another transmis-

sion position.

You are traveling at a speed greater than

9 mph (15 km/h).

You press the button for the outside mirror on

the driver's side.

Storing the parking position of the front-

passenger outside mirror using reverse gear

Storing

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Press button 1 to select the front-passenger

outside mirror.

Engage reverse gear.

Move the front-passenger outside mirror into

the desired parking position using button 2.

Calling up

Press button 1 to select the front-passenger

outside mirror.

Engage reverse gear.

The front-passenger outside mirror will move

into the stored parking position.

Activating/deactivating the automatic mirror fold-

ing function

Multimedia system:

Vehicle

Vehicle Settings

Autom. Mirror Folding

Activate O or deactivate ª the function.

Area permeable to radio waves on the wind-

shield

Vehicles with windshield heater: Radio-controlled

equipment, such as toll systems, can be mounted

only on area 1 of the windshield which is perme-

able to radio waves.

The area that is permeable to radio waves is

always located on the front-passenger side.

Area

1 that is permeable to radio waves is best

visible from outside the vehicle when the wind-

shield is illuminated with an additional light

source.

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