2013 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV Owners Manual

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013  Owners Manual Useful information ............................
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Engine compartment ........................ 288
Maintenance  ...................................... 293
Care .......................................

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013  Owners Manual Useful information
i 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-

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013  Owners Manual Opening the hood
The release lever on the hood is in the footwell
on the left-hand side of the vehicle when
viewed in the direction of travel.
X
Make sure that the windshield wipers are
turned off.
X

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013  Owners Manual X
Pull oil dipstick  0043 out of the  dipstick guide
tube.
X Wipe off oil dipstick  0043.
X Slowly slide oil dipstick  0043 into the guide
tube to the stop, and take it out again.
The  oil level 
is

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013  Owners Manual Adding engine oil
H
Environmental note
When adding oil, take care not to spill any. If
oil enters the soil or waterways, it is harmful
to the environment.
!  Only use engine oils and oil filters that

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013  Owners Manual X
Park the vehicle on a level surface.
Only check the coolant level when the
vehicle is on  a 
level surface and the engine
has cooled down.
X Turn the SmartKey to position
2 (Y page 139) in the ignit

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013  Owners Manual Only check the brake fluid level when the
vehicle is on a level surface.
If the brake fluid level is between MIN
mark 
0043 and MAX  mark 0044
 on the brake fluid
reservoir, it is correct. Maintenance

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MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2013  Owners Manual mountainous terrain or on poor road
surfaces.
For example, if the vehicle is used under
arduous operating conditions, 
have 
air filters,
engine oil and oil filters changed frequently
and check the wh