2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV Owners Manual

(30
x30c m). This will make othe rroad
users aware that avehicle is being towed.
R Only secure the tow cable to the towing
eyes or, if available, to the trailer tow hitch.
R Observ ethe brake lamps of the towing
vehicle while driving. Always maintain adis-
tance adistance so that the tow rope does
not sag.
R Do not use steel cables or chain stotow
your vehicle. You could otherwise damage
the vehicle.
! Do not use the trailer tow hitc
hfor recovery
or towing. Do not use the towin geye for
recovery. This could damage the vehicle. If in
doubt, have the vehicle recovered using a
crane.
! When towing, pull away slowly and
smoothly. If the tractive power is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
! Your vehicles is equipped with an automatic
transmission .Therefore, you must not have
the vehicle tow-started. The transmission
may otherwise be damaged.
Observ ethe legal requirementsine ach individ-
ual country when towing.
It is better to have the vehicle transported than
to have it towed.
If the transfer case can be shifted int othe Neu-
tral position, you can tow away the vehicle.
If the transfer case cannot be shifted int othe
Neutral position, you can tow away the vehicle
with one axle raised. Please bear the following in
mind:
R remov ethe propeller shaft from between the
transfer case and the rolling axle.
R turn the key to position 1in the ignition lock.
The battery must be connected and charged.
Otherwise, you:
R cannot turn the key to position 2in the igni-
tion lock
R cannot shift the automatic transmission to
position i To
wing eyes
Towin geyes, front :
Towing eyes ,front
Towing eye, rear Towing eyes
:are located at the rear on the left
and right-hand side beneath the bumper. To
wing the vehicle away with all
wheels on the ground
It is important tha tyou observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(Y page 229).
The automatic transmission automaticall yshifts
to position Pwhen yo uopenthe driver's or front-
passenge rdoororw heny ou remove the key
fro mt he ignition lock. In order to ensur etha tthe
automatic transmission stays in position N
when towing away the vehicle, yo umust
observe the following points:
X Make sure tha tthe vehicl eisstationary.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock. 230
Towing away an
dtow-startingBreakdowna ssistan ce

X
When the vehicle is stationary, depress the
brake pedal and keep it depressed.
X Shift the transfer case to position Neutral
(Y page 125).
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
N.
X Leave the key in position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Release the brake pedal.
X Release the parking brake.
X Switc hont he hazard warning lamps
(Y page 76).
In order to signal achange of direction when
towing the vehicle with the hazard warning
lamps switched on, use the combination switch
as usual. In this case, only the turn signals for
the desired direction flash. When you reset the
combination switch, the hazard warning lamps
start flashing again.
i The automatic transmission can only
change gear when the batter yhas sufficient
charge.
If you cannot shift the automatic transmission
to position N,the propeller shafts to the
driven axles must be removed. Transporting thev
ehicle !
Whe
nthe vehicle is loadedf or transport, the
front and rear axles must be stationary and on the same transportation vehicle. Positioning
over the connection point of the transport
vehicle is not permitted. The drive train may
otherwise be damaged.
! You may only secure the vehicle by the
wheels, not by parts of the vehicle such as
axle or steering components. Otherwise, the
vehicle could be damaged. The towing eye or trailer tow hitch can be used
to pull the vehicle onto
atrailer or transporter if
you wish to transport it.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition
lock.
X Shift the transfer case to position Neutral
(Y page 125).
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
N.
As soon as the vehicle is loaded:
X Apply the parking brake.
X Shift the automatic transmission to position
P.
X Turn the key to position uin the ignition lock
and remove it.
X Secure the vehicle. Recovering
avehicle that has become
stuck
! Whe
nrecovering avehicl ethat ha sbecome
stuck, pull it as smoothly and evenly as pos-
sible .Ifthe tractive power is too high, the
vehicles could be damaged.
If the drive wheel sget trapped on loose or
muddy ground ,recover the vehicl ewitht he
utmost care ,especially so if the vehicl eisladen.
Neve rattempt to recover avehicl ewithat railer
attached.
Pull ou tthe vehicl ebackwards ,ifpossible ,using
the tracks it mad ebefore it became stuck. Towin
ginthe even tofm alfunctions
General notes !
If you are removing the propelle
rshaft, use
M10 nuts as spacers on the M8 bolts and
secure them with M8 nuts.
New self-locking nuts must be used when the propellers hafts are refitted.
It is important that you observe the safety
instructionsw hen towing awayy our vehicle
(Y page 229).
i Consult
aMercedes-Benz Service Centre
and seek advice. To
wing away and tow-starting
231Breakdown assis tance Z

In th
eevent of damage to th eengine,
transmission or electrical system X
Shift th etransfer cas etoneutral position
Neutral (Ypage 125).
X Shif tthe automatic transmissio ntoposition
N.
In the even tofdamage to the transfer
case Have the propeller shafts between the axles and
the transfe rcase removed.
In the event of damage to the front axle Have the propeller shaft between the rea
raxle
and the transfe rcase removed.
The nhavet he vehicle towe dawayw itht he front
axl eraised.
In the event of damage to the rear axle Have the propeller shaft between the front axle
and the transfe rcase removed.
The nhavet he vehicle towe dwitht he rea raxle
raised and wheel rollers unde rthe front axle. Tow-start
ing( em ergency engine
starting)
! Do not tow-start vehicles with automatic
transmission. Yo ucould otherwis edamage
the automatic transmission.
Yo uc an find informatio non"Jump-starting"
under (Y page 227). Fuses
Importan
tsafety notes G
WARNING
If yo umanipulate, bridge or replace afaulty
fuse with afuse of ahigher amperage ,the
electric cables coul dbeoverloaded. This may
result in afire. There is arisk of an accident
and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with specified new fuses of the correct amperage. The fuses in your vehicle disconnect fault
ycir-
cuits. If afuse blows, all the components in the
circuit and their functions will fail.
Blown fuses must be replaced with fuses of the same rating, which you can recognise by the
colour and fuse rating. The fuse ratings are listed
in the fuse allocation chart (Y page 233).
If the newly inserted fuse also blows, have the
cause traced and rectified at aqualified special-
ist workshop, e.g. aMercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
! Only use fuses that have been approved for
Mercedes-Benz vehicles and which have the
correc tfuse rating for the system concerned.
Otherwise, components or systems could be
damaged.
! Make sure that no moisture can enter the
fuse box when the cover is open.
! When closing the cover, make sure that it is
lying correctly on the fuse box. Moisture seep-
ing in or dirt could otherwise impair the oper-
ation of the fuses. Bef
orer eplacing afuse
Observ ethe important safety notes
(Y page 232).
X Switch off the engine.
X Switch off al lelectrical consumers.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
All indicator lamps on the instrument cluster
must be off.
X Secure the vehicl eagain st rolling away
(Y page 113).
The fuses are locate dinvarious fus eboxes:
R Main fus eboxon the front-passenger side of
the dashboard
R Fus eboxin the front-passenger footwell
R Fus eboxin the transmission tunnel
R Fus eboxin the luggage compartment
The fus ealloc ation chart and the spare fuses are
in the fus eboxon the dashboard on the front-
passenger side (Y page 233).
The fus eextractor is in the vehicl etool kit
(Y page 223). 232
FusesBreakdo
wn assis tance

Dashboar
dfuseb ox
! Do no
tuse ap ointe dobjec tsuc hasas crew-
driver to ope nthe cover in th edashboard. You
could damage th edashboar dorthecover. X
Ope nthe front-passenger door.
X To open: pull cover :outwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow and remove it.
X To close: clip in cover :on the front of the
dashboard.
X Fold cover :inwards until it engages. Fus
ebox in th efront-passenger foot-
well X
Unscre wscrews :.
X Fold up cover ;in the direction of the arrow. =
Fuse box Fus
ebox in th etransmission tunnel X
Mov ethe front-passenger seat as far forward
as possible (Y page 69).
X To open: unscrew screws :.
X Remove cover ;in the direction of the
arrow.
X To close: clip in cover ;.
X Fit cover ;with screws :. Fus
ebox in th eluggage compartment Fuses
233Breakdown assistance Z

X
Open the rear door.
X To open: unscrew screws :.
X Fold out cover ;in the direction of the arrow
and remove. 234
FusesBreakdow
nassistan ce

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
If wheels an dtyres of the wrong size are used,
the whee lbrakes or suspension components
may be damaged. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
Always replace wheels and tyres with those
that fulfi lthe specifications of the original
part.
When replacing wheels, make sure to fit the
correct:
R designation
R type
When replacing tyres, make sure to fit the
correct:
R designation
R manufacturer
R type G
Warning
Af lat tyre severely impairs the driving, steer-
ing and braking characteristics of the vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident.
Do not drive with aflat tyre. Immediately
replace the flat tyre with yours parew heel, or
consult aqualified specialist workshop.
Accessorie sthat are not approved for yourv ehi-
cle by Mercedes-Benz or are not being used cor- rectly can impair the operating safety.
Before purchasing and using non-approved
accessories, visit aqualified specialist work-
shop and enquire about:
R suitability
R lega lstipulations
R factory recommendations
Further information regarding wheels and tyres
can be found under "Wheel/tyre combinations"
(Y page2 46).
You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tyre combinations at aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Information on tyre pressure can be found:
R on the tyre pressure table in the fuel fille rflap
(Y page 109)
R under "Tyre pressure" (Y page 238)
Modification work on the brake system and
wheelsisn ot permitted, nor is the use of spacer
plates or brake dust shields. This invalidates the general operating permit for the vehicle.
i Further information on wheelsa
nd tyres can
be obtained at any qualifieds pecialist work-
shop. Operation
Info
rmatio nondriving
When th evehicl eish eavily laden ,check thet yre
pressures and adjust them prio rtoatrip.
While driving ,pay attention to vibrations, noises
and unusual handlin gcharacteristics ,e.g.p ull-
ing to on eside .This may indicat ethatthe
wheels or tyres are damaged. If you suspec tthat
at yreisd efective, reduce your spee dimmedi-
ately. Stop th evehicl eass oonasp ossible to
chec kthe wheels and tyres for damage. Hidden
tyr ed amag ecould also be causing th eunusual
handlin gcharacteristics .Ifyou fin dnos ignsof
damage, hav ethe tyres and wheels checke data
qualified specialist workshop.
When parking your vehicle, mak esuren otto
squas hthe tyre. If you canno tavoi dd riving over
obstacles, e.g. kerbs ,dososlowly and at an
obtuse angle only. You could otherwise damage
th ew hee lrim sa nd tyres. Regular checking of wheels an
dtyres G
WARNING
Damaged tyres can caus etyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult, you coul dlose control of
yourv ehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Check the tyres regularl yfor signs of damage
and replace any damaged tyres immediately.
Check wheels and tyres for damage at least
once amonth. Check wheels and tyres after
driving off-road or on roug hroads. Damaged
wheels can caus ealoss of tyre pressure. Operation
235Wheels and tyres Z

Pay particular attention to damage such as:
R cuts in the tyres
R punctures
R tears in the tyres
R bulges on the tyres
R deformation or severe corrosion on the
wheels
Regularly check the tyre tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width of
the tyre (Y page 236). In order to inspect the
inner side of the tyre surface, turn the steering
wheel to full lock.
All wheels must have avalve cap to protec tthe
valve against dirt and moisture. Do not fit any-
thing ontot he valve other than the standard
valve cap or avalve cap approved by Mercedes-
Benz for your vehicle. Do not fit any other valve caps or systems, e.g. tyre pressure monitors.
You should regularly check the pressure of all
your tyres including the spare wheel, particu-
larly prior to long trips. Adjust the tyre pressure as necessary (Y page 238).
The service life of atyre depends on various fac-
tors, including the following:
R driving style
R tyre pressure
R mileage Notes on th
etyre tread G
WARNING
Insuffic ient tyre tread willr educe tyre trac-
tion. The tyre is no longer abletod issipate
water .This means that on wet road surfaces,
the risk of aquaplaning increases, in particular where spee disnot adapted to suitt he driving
conditions. There is arisk of accident.
If the tyre pressure is too high or too low,t yres
may exhibi tdifferent levels of wearatd iffer-
ent locations on the tyre tread. Thus ,you
should regularl ycheck the tread depth and
the condition of the tread across the entire
width of all tyres.
Minimu mtyre tread depth for:
R summe rtyres: 3mm
R M+S tyres: 4mm For safety reasons, replace the tyre
sbefore
the legally prescribed limit for the minimum
tyre trea ddepth is reached. Select
ing, fitting and replacing tyres G
WARNING
Exceeding the state dtyre load-bearing capa-
city and the approved maximu mspee dcould
leadtot yre damage or the tyre bursting. There
is ar isk of accident.
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
approved for yourv ehiclemodel .Observe the
tyre loadr ating and spee drating required for
yourv ehicle.
Pay special attention to country-specific
requirements for tyre approval .These require-
ments may stipulate aspecific tyre type for your
vehicle. Furthermore ,the use of aspecific tyre
type in certain regions and area sofoperation
can be highly beneficial .You can find further
information regarding tyres at specialist tyre
retailers, at qualified specialist workshops or at
any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
R Use only tyres and wheels of the same type
and make.
R Fit only tyres of the correct size onto the
wheels.
R Runinn ew tyres at moderate speeds for the
first 100 km. They reach their full perform-
ance only after this distance.
R Do not drive with tyres that have too little
tread depth. This significantly reduces trac-
tion on wet road s(aquaplaning).
R Replace the tyres after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This alsoa ppliestothe
spar ewheel. Winter operation
General notes
Have yourv ehicle winterproofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Observe the notes in the "Changing awheel"
section (Y page 243). 236
Winter operationWheels and tyres

Drivin
gwiths ummer tyres
At temperature sbelo w+ 7† ,summer tyres lose
elasticity and therefore traction and braking
power. Change th etyres on your vehicle to
M+ Styres. Using summer tyres at ver ycold
temperature scould cause tears to form,
thereby damagin gthe tyres permanently.
Mercedes-Ben zcanno taccept responsibilit yfor
this typ eofdamage. G
WARNING
Damaged tyre scan caus etyre inflation pres-
sure loss. As aresult, you coul dlose control of
yourv ehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Check the tyres regularl yfor signs of damage
and replace any damaged tyres immediately. M+S tyres
G
WARNING
M+S tyres with atyre tread depth of less than
4mma re not suitable for use in winter as they
do not provid esufficient traction. There is a
risk of accident.
M+S tyres with atread depth of less than
4mmm ust be replaced. G
WARNING
The whee lortyre size as wellast he tyre type
of the spar ewhee land the whee ltobe
replaced may differ .Driving characteristics
can be severely impaired when you fit the
spar ewheel. There is arisk of an accident.
To prevent risks:
R adapt yourd riving style accordingly and
drive carefully
R never fit more than one spar ewhee lthat
differ sfrom the whee ltobechanged
R only use aspar ew hee lthat differ sfrom the
whee ltobec hanged for abriefp eriod
R do not switch ESP ®
off
R have aspar ew hee lofad ifferent size
replaced at the neares tqualified specialist
workshop. You must make sure that the wheel and tyre dimensions as wel
lasthe
tyr etype are correct.
Do not exceed amaximum speed of 80 km/h if
as pare wheel of adifferen tsizeisf itted.
At temperatures below +7 †, use winter tyres or all-season tyres. Bot htypes of tyr eare identified
by th eM+S marking.
Only winter tyres bearin gthe i snowflake
symbo linaddition to th eM+S marking provide
th eb est possible grip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tyres will allow driving safet ysys-
tem ssuch as AB Sand ESP ®
to function opti-
mally in winter. These tyres have been devel-
oped specifically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tyres of th esame mak eand tread on all
wheels to maintain safe handling characteris-
tics.
Always observe th emaximum permissible
speed specified for th eM+S tyres you have fit-
ted.
If you fit M+S tyres that have alower maximum
permissible speed than that of th evehicle, affix
an appropriat ewarning label in th edriver's field
of vision. This can be obtained at aqualified
specialist workshop.
When you have fitted th eM+S tyres:
X Chec kthe tyrep ressures (Y page 238).
X Restart th etyrep ressure monitor
(Y page 241). Snow chains
G
WARNING
If you drive too fas twith snow chains fitted,
they may snap. As aresult, you coul dinjure
others and damage the vehicle. There is arisk
of an accident.
Observe the maximu mpermissible spee dfor
operation with snow chains.
! Before fitting the snow chains, check them
for damage. Damaged or worn snow chains
may snap and damage the following compo-
nents:
R wheel
R whee lhousing
R whee lsuspension Winter operation
237Wheels and tyres Z