2004 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG fuel

338 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.Before the start of the winter season (or
once a year in hot southern regions), you
should have the anticorrosion/antifreeze
concentration checked. The coolant is also regularly checked each time you bring your
vehicle to your authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center for service.Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantityModel
Approx. freeze protection– 35°F (– 37°C)
– 49°F (– 45°C)
G500/
G55AMG
6.35 US qt (6.0 l)
7.0 US qt (6.6 l)

339 Technical data
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Windshield/rear window washer sys-tem and headlamp cleaning system
The windshield washer reservoir is located
in the engine compartment on the front
passenger side. It holds approximately
5.3 US qt (5.0 l). The headlamp cleaning
system is also supplied from the wind-
shield washer reservoir. 
Refill the reservoir with MB Windshield
Washer Concentrate “S” to and water
(or concentrate and commercially
available premixed windshield washer
solvent / antifreeze, depending on am-
bient temperatures) (
page 339).Washer fluid mixing ratio
For temperatures above freezing point use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and water:


1 part “S” to 100 parts water
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) water]
For temperatures below freezing point use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate “S”
and commercially available premixed
windshield washer solvent / antifreeze:


1 part “S” to 100 parts solvent
[40 ml “S” to 1 gallon (4 liters) solvent]
Warning!
G
Washer solvent/antifreeze is highly flamma-
ble. Do not spill washer solvent/antifreeze
on hot engine parts, because it may ignite
and burn. You could be seriously burned.

344 Technical termsDifferential locks
On slippery surfaces, differential locks
prevent one wheel of an axle from spin-
ning while the other wheel stands still,
resulting in driving force no longer be-
ing transferred.
Cruise control
Driving convenience system for auto-
matically maintaining the vehicle speed
set by the driver.
Engine number
The number set by the manufacturer
and placed on the cylinder block to
uniquely identify each engine pro-
duced.
Engine oil viscosity
Measurement for the inner friction (vis-
cosity) of the oil at different tempera-
tures. The higher the temperature an
oil can tolerate without becoming thin,
or the lower the temperature it can tol-
erate without becoming viscous, the
better the viscosity.ESP
(E
lectronic S
tability Pr
ogram)
Improves vehicle handling and direc-
tional stability.
ETD
(E
mergency T
ensioning D
evice)
Device which deploys in certain frontal
and rear collisions exceeding the sys-
tem's threshold to tighten the seat
belts.
->SRS
FSS
(F
lexible S
ervice S
ystem)
Service indicator in the speedometer
display that informs the driver when
the next vehicle maintenance service is
due.
GAWR
(G
ross A
xle W
eight R
ating)
The GAWR is the maximum permissible
axle weight. The gross vehicle weight
on each axle must never exceed the
GAWR for the front and rear axle indi-
cated on the certification label located
on the driver’s door pillar.GVW
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight)
The GVW comprises the weight of the
vehicle including fuel, tools, spare
wheel, installed accessories, passen-
gers and cargo. The GWV must never
exceed the GVWR indicated on the cer-
tification label located on the driver’s
door pillar.
GVWR
(G
ross V
ehicle W
eight R
ating)
This is the maximum permissible vehi-
cle weight. It is indicated on certifica-
tion label located on the driver’s door
pillar.
Gear range
Number of gears which are available to
the automatic transmission for shifting.
The automatic gear shifting process
can be adapted to specific operating
conditions using the gear selector le-
ver.

345 Technical terms
GPS
(G
lobal P
ositioning S
ystem)
Satellite-based system for relaying
geographic location information to and
from vehicles equipped with special re-
ceivers. Employs CD digital maps for
navigation.
Instrument cluster
The displays and indicator/warning
lamps in the driver’s field of vision, in-
cluding the tachometer, speedometer,
engine temperature and fuel gauge.
Kickdown
Depressing the accelerator past the
point of resistance shifts the transmis-
sion down to the lowest possible gear.
This very quickly accelerates the vehi-
cle and should not be used for normal
acceleration needs.
Line of fall
The direct line that an object moves
downhill when influenced by the force
of gravity alone. Lock button
Button on the door which indicates
whether the door is locked or un-
locked. Pushing the lock button down
on an individual door from inside will
lock that door.
Memory function*
Used to store three individual seat,
steering wheel and mirror positions for
each key.
Menu
The control system displays are ar-
ranged in menus. Each menu contains
a number of commands for particular
systems. In the Audio menu, for exam-
ple, you will find the commands
Select
radio station
or Operate CD player
.
Using commands, you can directly
change the settings for your vehicle.MON
(M
otor O
ctane N
umber)
The Motor Octane Number for gasoline
as determined by a standardized meth-
od. It is an indication of a gasoline's
ability to resist undesired detonation
(knocking). The average of both the
MON (Motor Octane Number) and
->RON (Research Octane Number) is
posted at the pump, also known as
ANTI-KNOCK INDEX.
Multifunction display
A display field in the instrument cluster
used to present information provided
by the control system.
Overspeed range
Engine speeds within the red marking
of the tachometer dial. Avoid this en-
gine speed range, as it may result in se-
rious engine damage that is not
covered by the Mercedes-Benz Limited
Warranty.

351 Index
Backup lamps 296
Bulbs 296
Replacing bulbs 302
BAS 74, 76, 343
Messages in display 261
Batteries, SmartKey
Changing 288
Check lamp 87
Checking 88
Battery box
Fuse box in 319
Battery discharged
Jump starting 313
Battery, vehicle 235, 311
Charging 311
Disconnecting 312
Messages in display 265, 266
Reconnecting 312
Block heater 240
Blocking rear door window operation 71B-pillar 326
Brake assist system (BAS) 343
Brake fluid 225, 335
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 296
Brake lamp, high mounted 296
Brake pads
Message in display 266
Brakes 208
Warning lamp 254, 255
Break-in period 206
Brush guard* 293
Lowering 294
Raising and securing 294
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 295
Backup lamps 296, 302
Brake lamps 296, 302
Front fog lamps 295, 299
Front lamps 295
Front turn signal lamps 295, 300High and low beam 297
High beam lamps 295
High mounted brake lamp 296
License plate lamps 296, 303
Low beam lamps 295
Parking lamps 295, 296, 297
Rear fog lamp 296, 302
Rear turn signal lamps 296
Side marker lamps 295, 300
Standing lamps 295, 296, 297
Tail lamp assemblies 296, 301
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 343
Calling up
Range (distance to empty) 137
Service indicator 243
CAN system 343
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 333
Cargo area see Cargo compartment

357 Index
Flexible Service System (FSS) 242, 344
Fog lamp, rear 107, 296
Fog lamps, front 107
Messages in display 275
Switching on 107
4-ETS 74, 77
Front airbags 61
Front axle differential lock
Switching on 151
Front fog lamps
Replacing bulbs 295, 299
Front lamps
Messages in display 274, 276
Replacing bulbs 295, 297
Switching on 104
Front seat head restraints
Installing 95
Removing 95
Front towing eye 318
Front turn signal lamp
Replacing bulbs 300FSS (Flexible Service System) 242, 344
Fuel 225
Additives 336
Fuel reserve warning lamp 258
Gasoline additives 336
Premium unleaded gasoline 225,
333, 335
Refueling 224
Requirements 336
Reserve warning 25
Technical data 333
Fuel additives 336
Fuel consumption statistics
After start 136
Since last reset 136
Fuel filler flap 224
Locking 224
Opening 290
Unlocking 224
Fuel requirements 336Fuel reserve tank
Message in display 273
Fuel tank
Capacity 333
Filler flap 224
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.
Capacities 333
Functions (control system) 116, 119
Resetting 125
Fuse box 319, 320, 321
Fuses 319
Fuse box in battery box 319
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell 320
Fuse box in middle tunnel 321
Fuse box in passenger
compartment 319
G
Garage door opener 29, 198
Gasoline see Fuel
Gasoline additives 336
GAWR 344

360 IndexKeys 86
Kickdown 144, 345
Kilometers/miles in speedometer 128
Km/h or mph in speedometer 128
L
Labels, identification 326
Lamp bulbs, exterior 295
Lamps, exterior
Front 295
Light sensor 276
Messages in display 274, 276
Rear 296
Replacing bulbs for rear 301
Lamps, indicator and warning
ABS 252, 253
Battery (SmartKey) 87
Brakes 254, 255
CHECK ENGINE 256
Engine diagnostics 256
ESP 257
Fuel reserve 258
Instrument cluster 258
Seat belts 258
Service indicator 242
SRS 57
Turn signals 25Language
Multifunction display 128
Setting 128
LATCH child seat anchors 70
Layout of poly-V-belt drive 327
Leather upholstery
Cleaning 249
License plate lamps
Messages in display 276
Replacing bulbs 296, 303
Light alloy wheels
Cleaning 248
Technical data 329, 330
Light sensor 276
Lighter see Cigarette lighter
Lighting 104
Automatic headlamp mode 105
Combination switch 108
Daytime running lamp mode 106
Exterior lamp switch 104
Front fog lamps 107
High beam flasher 108
High beams 108
Instrument cluster illumination 112Interior 109
Locator lighting 106
Low beams 104
Manual headlamp mode 105
Night security illumination 106
Parking lamps 104
Rear fog lamp 107
Settings (control system) 129
Limiting the gear range 142
Limp Home Mode 144
Line of fall 345
Loading 175
Cargo compartment cover 175
Cargo tie-down rings 182
Instructions 180
Partition net* 178
Roof rack 175
Split rear bench seat 176
Locator lighting 106
Setting 130

361 Index
Lock button 345
Locking 51, 86
Fuel filler flap 224
Global, SmartKey 87
Separately the tailgate 90
Vehicle in an emergency 288
Loss of keys 88
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 325
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 276
Replacing bulbs 295, 297
LOW RANGE - ABS 75
Lowering
Vehicle 310
Lubricants
Technical data 333
M
Main dimensions 332
Maintenance 242Malfunction
Displaying 122
Rear Parking Assist* 174
Malfunction memory 122
Calling up 122
Clearing 123
Manual headlamp mode 105
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 290
Interior lighting control 109
Locking the tailgate 90
Locking the vehicle 288
Sliding/pop-up roof 292
Unlocking the driver’s door 287
Unlocking the tailgate 91, 287
Unlocking transmission gear selector
lever 290
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 249
Mechanical key 287
Memory function 101, 345
Recalling positions from
memory 102Storing exterior rear view mirror park-
ing positions 103
Storing key dependent settings 102
Menus 116
AUDIO 120
Control system 345
In control system 118, 119
Malfunction memory 122
NAVI 122
Settings menu 123
Standard display 120
Submenus 117
TEL 137
Trip computer 136
Messages in the multifunction display
Symbol messages 265
Text messages 261
Middle tunnel
Fuse box in 321
Miles/kilometers in speedometer
Setting 128