Fog lampsSwitching on/off .............................. 91
Folding the seat backrest (rear)
forwards/back .................................. 194
Fording
Off-road ........................................ .112
Frequencies
Garage door opene r....................... 197
Front fog lamps
Display message ............................ 148
Switching on/of f.............................. 91
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 261
Consumption information .............. 262
Consumption statistics .................. 147
Displaying the current consump-
tion ................................................ 147
Displaying the range ...................... 147
Driving tips .................................... 112
Fuel gaug e..................................... 146
Grade (gasoline )............................ 260
Important safety notes .................. 260
Notes for AMG vehicles ................. 261
Premium-grade unleaded gaso-
line ................................................. 260
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Refueling ........................................ 107
Tank content/reserve fue l............. 260
Fuel filler flap
Emergency release ........................ 109
Opening/closing ............................ 108
Fuel filter (display message) ............ 148
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer) ...................................... 147
Fuel tank
Capacity ........................................ 260
Problem (malfunction) ................... 110
Fuel/water separator
Service ........................................... 210
Fuse allocation chart ........................ 225
Fuse box
Battery case ................................... 227
Dashboard ..................................... 226
Front-passenger footwell ............... 226
Transmission tunnel ....................... 226
Fuse extractor ................................... 225 Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 225
Before changing ............................. 225
Dashboard fuse box ....................... 226
Fuse allocation chart ..................... 225
Fuse box in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 226
Fuse box in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 226
Important safety notes .................. 225
In the battery case ......................... 227
G
Garage door openerClearing the memory ..................... 197
Frequencies ................................... 197
Notes ............................................. 197
Opening/closing the garage doo r..1 97
Programming (button in the rear-
view mirror) ................................... 197
Gasoline ............................................. 260
Gear indicator (on-board com- puter) ................................................. .147
Gear or selector lever (cleaning
guidelines) ......................................... 212
Genuine parts ...................................... 26
Glove box .......................................... .193
Google™ Local Search
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual ................................................. .172
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 248
H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 90
Head bags
Display message ............................ 148
Head restraints
Adjusting ......................................... 84
Adjusting (rear) ................................ 85
Installing/removing (rear) .......... 84, 85
Luxury .............................................. 84
Resetting (front) ............................... 84
see NECK-PRO head restraints
see NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
10Index
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is a risk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not comeinto contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel away from children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash away fuel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
R If fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
R If fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay. Do not induce vomit-ing.
R Immediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehicles with a
gasoline engine. Even small amounts of the wrong fuel result in damage to the fuel sys-
tem and engine.
!Do not switch on the ignition if you acci-
dentally refuel with the wrong fuel. Other-
wise, the fuel will enter the fuel lines. Notify
a qualified specialist workshop and have
the fuel tank and fuel lines drained com-
pletely.
!Overfilling the fuel tank could damage the
fuel system.
!Take care not to spill any fuel on painted
surfaces. You could otherwise damage the
paintwork.
!Use a filter when refueling from a fuel can.
Otherwise, the fuel lines and/or injection
system could be blocked by particles from
the fuel can.
If you overfill the fuel tank, pressure may build
up in the fuel tank. This could cause fuel to
spray out when the fuel pump nozzle is
removed. There is a risk of injury. The fuel tank is full when the fuel pump nozzle first
switches off. End the refueling process.
For further information on fuel and fuel quality
( Y page 259).
Refueling
Vehicles with a fuel filler flap
Example: G 550 fuel filler cap :
To open the fuel filler flap
;Tire pressure table
=Fuel type
?To insert the fuel filler cap
When you open or close the vehicle with the
SmartKey, the fuel filler flap is automatically
unlocked or locked.
The position of the fuel filler cap is displayed 8 in the instrument cluster. The arrow
next to the filling pump indicates the side of
the vehicle. The fuel filler flap is located to the rear on the right.
Opening the fuel filler cap
X Switch the engine off.
iWhen the engine is running and the fuel
filler flap is open, the yellow reserve fuel
warning lamp and the =(USA only)
or ; (Canada only) Check Engine warn-
ing lamp may light up.
Further information about warning and indi-
cator lamps in the instrument cluster can
be found in the Digital Operator's Manual.
108Refueling
Driving and parking
Maintaining the time-dependent service schedule:X Before disconnecting the battery, note
down the service due date displayed.
or X After reconnecting the battery, subtract
the battery disconnection periods from the
service date shown on the display.
iThe service interval display should not be
confused with the 4engine oil level dis-
play.
The symbol and the letter indicate which type
of service is due: ¯ Minor service
A
±Major serviceB
The ASSYST service interval display does not
take into account any periods of time during
which the battery is disconnected.
Hiding a service message
X To hide the service message, press the % back button on the multifunction
steering wheel ( Ypage 35).
Displaying service messages
Use the buttons on the multifunction steering
wheel.
X Switch on the ignition.
X Press =or; to select the standard
display menu on the steering wheel
( Y page 147).
X Press 9or: to select the service
interval display. The ¯ or± service symbol and the
service due date are displayed.
Points to remember
The specified maintenance interval takes only the normal operation of the vehicle into
account. Under arduous operating conditions
or increased load on the vehicle, mainte-
nance work must be carried out more fre-
quently, for example: R regular city driving with frequent intermedi-
ate stops
R if the vehicle is primarily used to travel
short distances
R use in mountainous terrain or on poor road
surfaces
R if the engine is often left idling for long peri-
ods
Under these or similar conditions, have, for
example, the air filter, engine oil and oil filter
replaced or changed more frequently. Under
arduous operating conditions, the tires must
be checked more often. Further information
can be obtained at a qualified specialist work- shop, e.g. an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
Fuel/water separator
HEnvironmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally responsible manner.
!If you continue driving without having the
fuel/water separator serviced, this could
cause damage to the engine. Any resulting
damage is not covered by the warranty.
If the fuel/water separator needs servicing,
the following message appears in the multi-
function display:
You will also hear a brief warning tone.
210Maintenance
Maintenance and care
Fuel consumption information
HEnvironmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which scien-
tists believe to be principally responsible for
global warming (the greenhouse effect). Your
vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly related to
fuel consumption and therefore depend on:
R efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences, road conditions or
traffic flow
You can minimize your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly.
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in the following situations:
R at very low outside temperatures
R in city traffic
R on short journeys
R in mountainous terrain
R when towing a trailer
Engine oil
General notes
!Never use engine oil or an oil filter of a
specification other than is necessary to ful-
fill the prescribed service intervals. Do not
change the engine oil or oil filter in order to achieve longer replacement intervals than
those prescribed. You could otherwise
cause engine damage or damage to the
exhaust gas aftertreatment.
Follow the instructions in the service inter-
val display regarding the oil change. Other-
wise, you may damage the engine and the
exhaust gas aftertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the impor-
tant safety notes on service products( Y page 259). The engine oils are matched to the perform-
ance of Mercedes-Benz engines and service
intervals. For this reason, only use engine oils
and oil filters that are approved for vehicles
with a service system.
For a list of approved engine oils and oil filters,
consult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
or go to the Internet site
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com (USA
only).
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.
ModelEngine
modelMB
Approval
G 550273229.5
G 63 AMG157229.5
iMB approval is indicated on the oil con-
tainers.
Filling capacities
The following values refer to an oil change
including the oil filter.
Vehicle modelCapacity including oil filter
G 5502.4 US gal (9.0 l)
G 63 AMG2.25 US gal (8.5 l)
Additives
!Do not use any additives in the engine oil.
This could damage the engine.
262Service products and filling capacities
Technical data