2004 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG washer fluid

ContentsAt the gas station............................... 224
Refueling ...................................... 224
Check regularly and before
a long trip ..................................... 225
Engine compartment.......................... 227
Hood ............................................ 227
Engine oil...................................... 228
Transmission fluid level ................ 232
Coolant level ................................ 232
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning
system.......................................... 234
Battery ............................................... 235
Tires and wheels ................................ 236
Important guidelines .................... 236
Life of tire ..................................... 237
Direction of rotation ..................... 237
Checking tire inflation pressure ... 237
Rotating wheels............................ 238
Winter driving..................................... 240
Winter tires................................... 240
Block heater (Canada only) .......... 240
Snow chains ................................. 241Maintenance ...................................... 242
Clearing the service indicator ...... 242
Service term exceeded ................ 242
Calling up the service indicator .... 243
Resetting the service indicator..... 243
Vehicle care ....................................... 244
Cleaning and care of the vehicle .. 244
Practical hints.................................. 251
What to do if … .................................. 252
Lamps in instrument cluster ........ 252
Lamp in center console ................ 259
Messages in the multifunction
display.......................................... 260
Where will I find ...? ........................... 283
First aid kit ................................... 283
Vehicle tool kit ............................. 283
Vehicle jack.................................. 284
CD changer .................................. 284
Spare wheel ................................. 285Unlocking/locking in an emergency .. 287
Unlocking the vehicle................... 287
Locking the vehicle ...................... 288
Changing batteries in
the SmartKey ............................... 288
Fuel filler flap ............................... 290
Manually unlocking the
transmission gear selector lever .. 290
Opening/closing in an emergency .... 292
Sliding/pop-up roof ..................... 292
Brush guard* ..................................... 293
Lowering and raising brush guard 294
Replacing bulbs ................................. 295
Bulbs ............................................ 295
Replacing bulbs for front lamps ... 297
Replacing bulbs for rear lamps .... 301
Replacing wiper blades ...................... 304
Removing wiper blades ................ 304
Installing wiper blades ................. 305
Flat tire .............................................. 306
Preparing the vehicle ................... 306
Mounting the spare wheel ........... 307

Contents
Battery ............................................... 311
Charging the battery .................... 311
Disconnecting the battery ............ 312
Reconnecting the battery ............. 312
Jump starting ..................................... 313
Towing the vehicle ............................. 315
Transporting the vehicle............... 317
Towing the vehicle -
various problem scenarios ........... 317
Front towing eye .......................... 318
Rear towing eye ........................... 318
Freeing a stranded vehicle ........... 318
Fuses ................................................. 319
Fuse box in passenger
compartment ............................... 319
Fuse box in battery box................ 319
Fuse box in front passenger
footwell ........................................ 320
Fuse box in middle tunnel ............ 321
Technical data.................................. 323
Spare parts service............................. 324
Warranty coverage ............................. 325
Loss of Service and Warranty
Information Booklet ...................... 325
Identification labels ............................ 326
Layout of poly-V-belt drive .................. 327
G 500/G 55 AMG ......................... 327
Engine ................................................ 328
Rims and tires .................................... 329
Rims and Tires ............................. 329
Spare wheels ................................ 330
Electrical system ................................ 331
Main dimensions, vehicle weights
and ratings ......................................... 332
Main dimensions........................... 332
Vehicle weights and ratings .......... 332Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. .......... 333
Capacities ..................................... 333
Engine oils .................................... 334
Engine oil additives ....................... 335
Air conditioning refrigerant ........... 335
Brake fluid .................................... 335
Premium unleaded gasoline.......... 335
Fuel requirements......................... 336
Gasoline additives......................... 336
Coolants ....................................... 336
Anticorrosion/antifreeze .............. 337
Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning
system .......................................... 339
Consumer information........................ 340
Uniform tire quality grading .......... 340
Technical terms............................... 343Index................................................. 349

48 Getting startedDriving
Single wipe
Press switch briefly in the direction of
arrow1.
The windshield wipers wipe one time
without washer fluid.
Wiping with windshield washer fluid

Push switch in the direction of
arrow1 past the resistance point.
The windshield wipers operate with
washer fluid until the switch is re-
leased.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system” (
page 234).
!Do not leave windshield wipers in inter-
mittent setting when vehicle is taken to
an automatic car wash or during wind-
shield cleaning. Wipers will operate in
the presence of water sprayed on the
windshield, and wipers may be dam-
aged as a result.
The switch should not be left in inter-
mittent setting as the wipers will wipe
the windshield once every time the en-
gine is started. Dust that accumulates
on the windshield might scratch the
glass and / or damage the wiper blades
when wiping occurs on a dry wind-
shield.
!If anything blocks the windshield wip-
ers (leaves, snow, etc.), switch them off
immediately.

For safety reasons, withdraw
SmartKey from starter switch be-
fore attempting to remove any
blockage.


Remove blockage.


Turn the windshield wipers on
again.
If windshield wipers fail to function at
all in switch positionI,


set the combination switch to the
next highest wiper speed


have the windshield wipers
checked at the nearest authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center

49 Getting started
Driving
Rear window wiper/washer
The rear window wiper / washer switch is
located on the upper part of the center
console.
1Interval wiping on/off
2Indicator lamp
3Simultaneous operation of wiper and
washer

Make sure the ignition is switched on.
Interval wiping
Switching on

Press upper half1 of the switch.
The indicator lamp2 comes on.
Switching off

Press upper half1 of the switch
again.
The indicator lamp2 goes out.Wiping with windshield washer fluid

Press and hold lower half3 of the
switch.
The wiper operates with washer fluid.
The rear window will be wiped for ap-
proximately another five seconds after
the switch is released.
For information on filling up the washer
reservoir, see “Windshield/rear window
washer system and headlamp cleaning
system” (
page 234).
iThe rear window wiper will also auto-
matically engage if

the windshield wipers are engaged


the gear selector lever is placed
inR “Reverse”

225 Operation
At the gas station
Check regularly and before a long trip
1Coolant
2Brake fluid
Coolant
For normal replenishing, use water (pota-
ble water quality). For more information,
see “Coolant level” (
page 232) and see
“Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc.”
(
page 333).Brake fluid
Windshield/rear window washer sys-
tem and headlamp cleaning system
For more information on refilling the reser-
voir, see “Windshield/rear window washer
system and headlamp cleaning system”
(
page 234).
iUse only premium unleaded gasoline
with a minimum Posted Octane Rating
of 91 (average of 96 RON / 86 MON).
Information on gasoline quality can
normally be found on the fuel pump.
More information on gasoline can be
found in the Factory Approved Service
Products pamphlet. iLeaving the engine running and the fuel
cap open can cause the ? malfunc-
tion indicator lamp to illuminate.
See also “Practical hints” section
(page 256).
iOpening the hood, see (
page 227).
!If you find that the brake fluid in the
brake fluid reservoir has fallen to the
minimum mark or below, have the
brake system checked for brake pad
thickness and leaks immediately. Noti-
fy an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center immediately. Do not add
brake fluid as this will not solve the
problem. For more information, see
“Practical hints” (
page 254) .

234 OperationEngine compartmentWindshield/rear window washer sys-tem and headlamp cleaning system
The windshield washer reservoir is located
in the engine compartment on the passen-
ger side. It holds approximately 5.3 US qt
(5.0 l). The headlamp cleaning system is
also supplied from the windshield washer
reservoir.
1Cap

Use the tab to pull cap1 upwards.

Check washer solvent level and add
washer solvent as required.

Press cap1 on the filler neck until is
has completely engaged.
Add MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” to the water during all seasons.


At temperatures above freezing point,
use MB Windshield Washer Concen-
trate “S” to prevent smearing.


If there is a danger of frost, use
MB Windshield Washer Concentrate
“S” and commercially available pre-
mixed windshield washer solvent/anti-
freeze to prevent water from freezing
on the windshield and the reservoir
from being damaged.
Premix the windshield washer fluid in a
suitable container, adapting the mixing ra-
tio to the outside temperature
(
page 339).
Warning!
G
Washer solvent / antifreeze is highly flam-
mable. Do not spill washer
solvent /antifreeze on hot engine parts, be-
cause it may ignite and burn. You could be
seriously burned.!Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Improper washer flu-
id can damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.

282 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display
Possible cause
Possible solution
Ê
TRUNK OPEN!
This message will appear whenever the
tailgate is open.

Close the tailgate.
G
VISIT WORKSHOP!
DISPLAY MALFUNCTION:
The instrument cluster display is malfunc-
tioning.
Some systems themselves may also have
failed.

Continue driving with added caution.

Visit an authorized Mercedes-Benz
Light Truck Center as soon as
possible.
±
VISIT WORKSHOP!
DISPLAY MALFUNCTION:
Certain electronic systems are unable to
relay information to the control system.
The following systems may have failed:

Coolant temperature display


Tachometer


Cruise control display

Have the electronic systems checked
by an authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
W
WASHER FLUID
CHECK LEVEL!
The fluid level has dropped to about
1/3
of total reservoir capacity.
Add washer fluid (
page 339).

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.