2008 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV wheelbase

Loading and stowing
144cover
1from the left-hand and right-hand
retainers 2.
X Remove luggage compartment cover 1.Safety net*
G
Risk of injury
You must make sure that the safety net is
correctly secured at the top and bottom.
Do not use a damaged safety net.
The safety net cannot restrain heavy loads.
For this reason, you should always secure
the load.
Otherwise, objects that have not been
secured sufficiently might be thrown
around if you brake suddenly, change direc-
tion suddenly or are involved in an accident,
and could cause you an injury.
If the safety net is fitted the row of seats
behind it must not be occupied. Safety net without luggage compart-
ment enlargement X
Fold the rear bench seat forward, without
folding the seat backrest forward before-
hand (Y page 141).
i Long-wheelbase station wagon: open the
rear doors. This allows you to hook in the
safety net more easily. 1
Safety net
2 Retainer 3
Tensioning buckle
4 Tensioning strap Controls
* optional
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X
Hook safety net 1into retainers 2on
both sides.
Tensioning buckles 3of tensioning straps
4 must point in direction of the luggage
compartment.
X The tensioning straps 4can be set to the
length for lashing eyelets 6using tension-
ing buckles 3.
X Engage hooks 5in lashing eyelets 6.
X Pull the loose ends of tensioning straps
4 tight, until tension safety net 1is ade-
quately tensioned.
X After driving a short distance, check the
tension of the safety net and retighten it if
necessary.
Detaching and storing the safety net X
Release tensioning straps 4.
X Move tensioning buckles 3into the hori-
zontal position.
X Disengage hooks 2.
X Unhook safety net 1at the top.
X Roll up safety net 1and secure it using the
Velcro strips from the glove compartment.
X Place safety net 1behind the rear bench
seat. Short-wheelbase station wagon with
stowage boxes
1
Safety net
2 Velcro fastener
3 Slots on the stowage boxes
X Guide Velcro strip 2through the slots on
stowage boxes 3.
X Secure safety net 1using Velcro strips
2. Stowage compartments
G
Risk of injury
The stowage compartments must be closed
when items are stored in them. Luggage
nets are not designed to secure heavy
items of luggage.
You or other vehicle occupants could be
injured by objects being thrown around if
you:
R brake sharply
R change direction suddenly
R are involved in an accident
Sharp-edged and fragile objects must not
be placed in the luggage net.
Do not place hard objects in the map pock-
ets. Objects must not protrude from the
map pockets. Controls
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Features
150 12 V sockets
The sockets can be used for accessories with
a maximum power consumption of 180 W.
! If the engine is switched off and consum-
ers are used for long periods, the battery
may become discharged.
Dashboard socket X
Lift up the cover of the socket.
The cigarette lighter socket can be also used
(Y page 149). It can also be used if the key
has been removed from the ignition lock. Socket in the rear passenger compart-
ment The socket is located at the rear of the centre
console.
X
Lift up the cover of the socket.
Load compartment power socket (long-
wheelbase station wagon) The socket is located in the luggage compart-
ment on the left-hand-side when viewed in the
direction of travel, next to the rear door. X
Lift up the cover of the socket. Mobile phone*
G
Risk of accident
Observe the legal requirements of the
country in which you are currently driving
regarding operating mobile communica-
tions equipment in a vehicle.
If it is permitted by law to operate commu-
nications equipment while the vehicle is in
motion, you may only do so when the traffic
situation allows. Otherwise, you could be
distracted from the traffic conditions,
cause an accident and injure yourself and
others. Cont
rols
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Off-road driving
1751
1 2
2 Long-wheelbase station
wagon
13 37° 31°
G 55 AMG
33° 28°
Short-wheelbase station
wagon
36° 27°
Cabriolet
34° 26°
R
Follow the line of fall when driving on slopes
and steep gradients.
R Before driving on extreme uphill and down-
hill gradients, shift the transfer case to
LOW (Ypage 92).
R Engage the differential locks, if necessary
(Y page 94).
R Observe the warnings for off-road driving
(Y page 172).
R Drive slowly.
R Accelerate gently and make sure that the
wheels are gripping.
R Avoid high engine speeds, except when
driving on sandy and muddy routes with
high driving resistance. R
Select a shift range appropriate to the gra-
dient.
R Before tackling steep downhill gradients,
select shift range 1.
Maximum gradient-climbing capability On good road surfaces and with the
LOWgear
engaged selected, the maximum gradient-
climbing capability is 80%.
i If the load on the front axle is reduced
when pulling away on a steep uphill slope,
the front wheels have a tendency to spin.
4ETS recognises this and brakes the
wheels accordingly. The rear wheel torque
is increased and it is easier to pull away.
Brow of hill When driving up an uphill gradient, slightly
reduce pressure on the accelerator immedi-
ately before reaching the brow of the hill.
Make use of the vehicle’s own impetus to
travel over the brow.
This style of driving prevents:R
the vehicle from lifting off the ground on the
brow of a hill
R loss of traction
R the vehicle from travelling too quickly down
the other side
Driving downhill R
Drive slowly.
R Do not drive at an angle down steep
inclines. Steer into the line of fall and drive
with the front wheels aligned straight. Oth-
erwise, the vehicle could slip sideways, tip
and overturn.
R Before tackling steep downhill gradients,
select shift range 1.
This way you use the engine's braking
effect to reduce the speed. If this is not
sufficient, brake gently. When doing so,
make sure that the vehicle is facing in the
direction of the line of fall.
R Check that the brakes are working normally
after a long downhill stretch.
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Trailer towing*
178 cialist workshop which has the necessary
specialist knowledge and tools to carry out
the work required.
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you use
a Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this
purpose. In particular, work relevant to
safety or on safety-related systems must be
carried out at a qualified specialist work-
shop.
X Have the headlamps switched over at a
qualified specialist workshop, e. g. a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of accident
Have your headlamps switched back to
asymmetrical dipped beam if you are driv-
ing in a country in which traffic drives on
the same side of the road as in the country
in which your vehicle was registered. Oth-
erwise, you may dazzle the oncoming traffic
and could cause an accident. Trailer towing*
Notes on towing a trailer
G
Risk of accident
When reversing the vehicle towards the
trailer, make sure there is nobody between
the trailer and the vehicle.
Couple and uncouple the trailer carefully. If
you do not couple the trailer to the towing
vehicle correctly, the trailer could become
detached.
Make sure that the following values are not
exceeded:
R the permissible trailer drawbar nose-
weight
R the permissible trailer load
R the permissible rear axle load of the tow-
ing vehicle
R the maximum permissible gross vehicle
weight of both the towing vehicle and the
trailer
You will find the applicable permissible val-
ues, which must not be exceeded, in the
vehicle documents.
You will find the values approved by the
manufacturer on the vehicle identification plates and those for the towing vehicle in
the "Technical data" section.
You will find installation dimensions and loads
in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 274).
The maximum permissible trailer drawbar
noseweight on the ball coupling is:
R 140 kg (long-wheelbase station wagon)
R 115 kg (short-wheelbase station wagon
and cabriolet)
However, the actual noseweight must not
exceed the value given on the trailer coupling
and trailer identification plates. The lowest
weight applies.
! Use a drawbar noseweight as close as
possible to the maximum permissible nose-
weight. Do not use a noseweight of less
than 80 kg; otherwise, the trailer may come
loose.
Note that the payload and the rear axle load
are reduced by the actual payload.
i The height of the ball coupling changes
with the load of the vehicle. If necessary,
use a trailer with a height-adjustable draw-
bar. Operation
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Where will I find...?
188 Where will I find...?
Warning triangle, first-aid kit and
vehicle tool kit
G
Risk of injury
The jack is designed only to raise and hold
the vehicle for a short time while a wheel
is being changed.
You must use axle stands if you are carrying
out work on the vehicle.
Make sure that the jack is placed on a firm,
non-slip, level surface. Do not use wooden
blocks or similar objects as a jack underlay.
Otherwise, the jack will not be able to ach-
ieve its load-bearing capacity due to the
restricted height.
Do not start the engine at any time while a
wheel is being changed.
Do not lie under the vehicle when it is being
supported by the jack. If you do not raise
the vehicle as described, it could slip off the
jack (e.g. if the engine is started or a door
or the tailgate is opened or closed) and you
could be seriously injured.
i Check the expiry date of the first-aid kit
annually, and replace the contents when
necessary. i
When using the jack, you should also
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tyre"
section (Y page 243).
Long-wheelbase station wagon Warning triangle
The warning triangle is attached to the under-
side of the rear bench seat.
1
Warning triangle
2 Tabs
X Release tabs 2.
X Remove warning triangle 1. 1
Press-stud
2 Side reflectors
3 Leg
X To set up: fold feet1down and out to the
side.
X Pull side reflectors 2upwards to form a
triangle and lock them at the top using
upper press-stud 1. Practical advice
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Short-wheelbase station wagon Warning triangle and vehicle tool kit
The warning triangle and vehicle tool kit are
located in the luggage compartment on the
left-hand side behind the side trim panel. 1
Cover
2 Warning triangle
3 Vehicle tool kit
X Vehicles with luggage nets*: fold the rear
bench seat forwards (Y page 142) for bet-
ter access.
X Open cover 1.
X Remove warning triangle 2or vehicle tool
kit 3.
X Set up the warning triangle (Y page 190).First-aid kit
The first-aid kit is located in the luggage com-
partment on the right-hand side behind the
side trim panel.
1
Cover
2 First-aid kit
X Vehicles with luggage net*: fold the rear
bench seat forwards (Y page 142) for bet-
ter access.
X Open cover 1.
X Remove first-aid kit 2.
i Short-wheelbase station wagon with
stowage compartments*: warning triangle
and vehicle tool kit are located in the left-
hand stowage compartment. The first-aid kit is located in the right-hand stowage
compartment.
Jack
The jack is located behind a cover in front of
the front-passenger seat. 1
Pins
2 Sleeves
3 Cover
X Slide the seat back (Y page 60).
X Pull pins 1out of sleeves 2.
X Pull sleeves 2out of cover 3.
X Remove cover 3. Practical advice
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Where will I find...?
1911
Bar
2 Tab
3 Jack
X Pull bar 1upwards and detach from tab
2.
X Remove jack 3.
Cabriolet Warning triangle, first-aid kit and vehicle
tool kit
The warning triangle, first aid kit and vehicle
tool kit are located behind a cover in the tail-
gate. 1
Handle
2 Cover
X Open the tailgate (Y page 58).
X Fold out handle 1in the direction of the
arrow.
X Turn handle 1clockwise and fold up cover
2 in the direction of the arrow. 1
Warning triangle
2 First-aid kit
3 Vehicle tool kit
X Remove warning triangle 1, first-aid kit
2 or vehicle tool kit 3.
X Set up the warning triangle (Y page 188).
Jack
The jack is located behind a cover in front of
the front-passenger seat (as in the short-
wheelbase station wagon) (Y page 190). Practical advice
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