2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV ABS

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions !
N
The red ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) is malfunctioning.
An additional warning tone indicates that EBD (electronic brake force distribution) is malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately.
If the ABS control unit is faulty, there is also apossibility that other systems, such
as the navigation system or the automatic transmission, will be unavailable. !
N
The red ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
ABS is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be unavailable.
Possible causes:
R self-diagnosis is not yet complete
R the on-board voltage may be insufficient
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The wheels could therefor elock if you brake hard, for example.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance may increase in an emergenc ybraking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is arisk of an accident.
X Carefully drive on asuitable stretch of road, making gentle steerin gmovements
at speeds of above 20 km/h.
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes out.
If the warning lamp is still on:
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. 158
Warning and indicator lamps on the instrument clusterOn-board computer and displays

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions !
N
The red ABS warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
You have engaged the differential locks. ABS is deactivated.
X Disengage the differential locks.
Subsequently ABS is reactivated. J÷
!
N
The yellow ESP ®
and ABS brake system warning lamps are lit while the engine
is running.
ABS and ESP ®
are malfunctioning.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above. The front and rear wheels could therefore lock if you brake hard, for exam-
ple.
The steerability and braking characteristics may be severely affected. The braking
distance may increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop immediately. ÷
N
The yellow ESP ®
warning lamp flashes while the vehicle is in motion.
ESP ®
or traction control has intervened due to arisk of skidding or because at least
one wheel has started to spin.
Cruise control is deactivated.
X Depress the accelerator pedal only as far as necessary when pulling away.
X Accelerate more gently while the vehicle is in motion.
X Adapt your driving style to suit the road and weather conditions.
X Do not deactivate ESP ®
.
In rare cases (Y page 54) it may be better to deactivate ESP ®
.
Observe the important safety notes on ESP ®
(Y page 54). Warning and indicato
rlamps on the instrument cluster
159On-boardcomputer and displays Z

Warning/
indicator
lamp
N N
Signa ltype
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions ֌
N
The yellow ESP ®
and ESP ®
OFF warning lamps are lit while the engine is running.
ESP ®
is temporarily unavailable.
Other driving and driving safety systems may also be unavailable.
G WARNING
The brake system continues to function normally, but without the functions listed above.
The braking distance may thus increase in an emergency braking situation.
If ESP ®
is not operational, ESP ®
is unable to stabilise the vehicle.
There is an increased risk of skidding and/or accident.
X Carefully drive on asuitable stretch of road, making gentle steerin gmovements
at speeds of above 20 km/h.
The functions mentioned above are available again when the warning lamp goes
out.
If the warning lamp is still on: X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Consult aqualified specialist workshop. å
N
The yellow ESP ®
OFF warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The differential lock is engaged. ABS,E SP®
,4 ETS and BAS have been deactivated.
X Disengage the differential lock.
ESP ®
,4 ETS and BAS are subsequently reactivated.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display. 6
N
The red restraint system warning lamp is lit while the engine is running.
The restraint system is malfunctioning.
G WARNING
The airbags or belt tensioners may either be triggered unintentionally or, in the
event of an accident ,may not be triggered.
This poses an increased risk of injury.
X Observe the additional display messages on the multifunction display.
X Drive on carefully.
X Contact aqualified specialist workshop immediately and have the restraint sys-
tem checked.
Further information about the restraint system (Y page 31).Warning and indicato
rlamps on the instrument cluster
161On-boardcomputer and displays Z

Removin
gthe spare wheel The spare wheel is heavy. Observ
ethis when
removing the spare wheel.
X Remove wheel nuts :.
X Remove the spare wheel.
Fitting the wheel After changing
awheel:
X Secure the damaged whee lonthe spare
whee lbracket with whee lnuts :.W hen
doing so, make sure tha tthe whee lcannot
come loose.
X Cover the whee lwitht he tyr eprotection
cover.
X For safety reasons ,regularly check to ensure
tha tthe whee lissecurel yfastened. Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle
X Sto pthe vehicle as far away as possible from
traffic on solid, non-slippery and level ground.
X Switch on the hazard warning lamps.
X Secure the vehicle against rolling away
(Y page 113).
X If possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
X Switch off the engine.
X Remove the key from the ignition lock.
The steering wheel lock is active as soon as
the key is removed.
X Make sure that the passengers are not endan-
gered as they get out of the vehicle. Make
sure that no one is near the danger area while
aw heel is being changed. Anyone who is not directly assisting in the wheel change should,
for example, stand behind the barrier.
X Get out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic
condition swhen doing so.
X Close the driver' sdoor.
X Place the warning triangle asuitable distance
away (Y page 222). Observe legal require-
ments. Batter
y(vehicle) Importan
tsafety notes
Wor kont hebattery, e.g. removing or fitting,
require sspecialist knowledge and th euse of
special tools. Therefore, always have wor kon
th eb attery carrie dout at aqualified specialist
workshop. G
WARNING
Work carried ou tincorrectly on the battery
can lead, for example, to ashort circui tand
thus damage the vehicl eelectronics. This can
leadtof unction restrictions applying to
safety-relevant systems ,e.g the lighting sys-
tem, the ABS (anti-lock braking system) or the
ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program). The oper-
ating safety of yourv ehiclemay be restricted.
You coul dlose control of the vehicle, for
example:
R when braking
R in the event of abrupt steering manoeuvres
and/or when the vehicle's spee disnot
adapted to the road conditions
There is arisk of an accident.
In the event of ashort circui torasimilar inci-
dent, contact aqualified specialist workshop
immediately. Do not drive any further. Always have work on the battery carrie dout at a
qualified specialist workshop.
Further information about ABS (Y page52) and
ESP ®
(Y page5 4). G
WARNING
Electrostatic build-u pcan leadtot he creation
of sparks, which coul dignite the highly explo- 224
Battery (vehicle)Breakdown assistance

sive gases of
abattery. There is arisk of an
explosion.
Before handling the battery, touch the vehicle body to remove any existing electrostatic
build-up.
The highly flammable gas mixture is created
while the battery is charging and when jump-
starting.
Always make sure that neither you nor the bat-
tery is electrostatically charged. Electrostatic
charge is created, for example:
R by wearing synthetic-fibre clothing
R by friction between clothing and the seat
R if you pull or push the battery across carpet or
other synthetic materials
R if you rub the battery with acloth G
WARNING
During the charging process, abattery produ-
ces hydrogen gas. If ashort circui toccurs or
sparks are created ,the hydrogen gas can
ignite. There is arisk of an explosion.
R Make sure that the positive terminal of a
connected battery does not come into con-
tact with vehicl eparts.
R Never place metal objects or tools on abat-
tery.
R It is important that you observe the descri-
bed order of the battery terminal swhen
connecting and disconnecting abattery.
R When jump-starting, make sure that the
battery pole swith identical polarity are
connected.
R It is particularl yimportant to observe the
described order when connecting and dis-
connecting the jump leads.
R Never connect or disconnect the battery
terminal swhile the engine is running. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyesorc lothing.
Do not breathe in any battery gases. Do not
leano ver the battery .Keep the batterie sout
of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off battery acid thoroughly with plenty of clean
wate
rand seek medical attention at once. H
Environmenta
lnote Batteries contain pollutants.
It is illegal to dispose of them
with th ehousehold rubbish.
The ym ustb ec ollected sep-
arately and disposed of in an environmentall yresponsible
recycling system. Dispose of batteries in an
environmentall
yresponsible
manner. Take discharged
batteries to aquali fied spe-
cialist workshop or to acol-
lectio npoint for used batter-
ies.
! Hav
ethe battery checked regularly at a
qualified specialis tworkshop.
Observe the servic eintervals in the Service
Bookle torcontact aquali fied specialis twork-
sho pfor mor einformation.
! Alway
shavew orkont he batteries carried
ou tata qualified specialis tworkshop.
Shoul dit, in exceptiona lcircumstances ,be
absolutely necessary to disconnect the 12-
vol tbattery yourself, please observe the fol-
lowing:
R Secure the vehicl etoprevent it fro mrolling
away
R Switch off the ignition
R Disconnect the negative termina lfirst and
the nthe positive terminal
The transmission is locked in position j
after disconnecting the battery.
After the work is completed ,securel yrefit the
battery and the positive termina lcover.
Compl ywiths afety precautions and take pro-
tective measures when handling batteries. Risk of explosion.
Fire
,naked flames and smoking are
prohibited whe nhandling the bat-
tery .Avoid creating sparks. Batter
y(vehicle)
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for Mercedes-Benz vehicles and the respective
wheel.
X Clean the whee land whee lhub contact sur-
faces.
X Place the new whee lonthe whee lhub and
pus hito n.
X Tighten the whee lbolts until they are finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle G
WARNING
The wheels coul dwork loos eifthe whee lnuts
and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque .There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awhee lisc hanged.
X Slowl yopen the pressure release screw on
the jack using the pump leve rbyapprox-
imatel yone full turn and carefully lower the
vehicl e(Ypage2 44).
X You can put the jack aside. X
Tighten the wheel bolts evenl yinacrosswise
pattern in the sequence indicated (: toA).
The specified tightening torque is 130 Nm.
X Dismantle the pump lever.
X Push the jack piston back in and close the
drain plug.
X Use the nuts to secure the faulty wheel to the
spare wheel bracket (Y page 223).
X Stow the jack and the vehicle tools in the
vehicle again.
X Check the tyre pressure of the newly fitted
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tyre pressure
(Y page 238). If you are drivin
gwith the emergency spare
wheel fitted, the tyre pressure monitor cannot
function reliably.R estart the tyre pressure mon-
itor only once the defective wheel has been
replaced with anew wheel.
All fitted wheelsm ust be equipped with func-
tioning sensors for the tyre pressure monitor. Wheel and tyre combinations
You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tyre combinations at aMercedes-Benz
Service Centre.
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tyres, wheels and
accessories which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz for you rvehicle. These are
speciall yadapted to the various driving safety
systems, such as ABS or ESP ®
.
Only use the tyres, wheels and accessories
tested and recommende dbyMercedes-Benz.
Certain characteristics, such as handling,
vehicl enoise emissions, fuel consumption,
etc. may otherwise be adversely affected.
Other wheel sizes may caus ethe tyres to
come into contact with the vehicl ebody and
axle components, whe nunder load. This may
result in damage to the tyre or the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz is not responsibl efor any
damage caused by using tyres, wheels or
accessories other than those recommended.
Informatio nontyres, wheels and permissible
combinations can be obtained at aqualified
specialist workshop.
! Retreaded tyres are neither tested nor rec-
ommende dbyMercedes-Benz, since previ-
ous damage cannot alwaysbed etected on
retreaded tyres. As aresult, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicl esafety if retreaded
tyres are fitted. Do not fit use dtyres if you
have no information about their previous
usage.
! Large wheels: the lower the section width
for acertain wheel size, the lower the ride
comfort is on poor road surfaces. Rol lcomfort
and suspension comfort are reduced and the risk of damage to the wheels and tyres as a
result of driving over obstacles increases.
The recommende dtyre pressures for various
operating conditions can be found on the tyre 246
Wheel and tyre combinationsWheels and tyres

i
If the engine oils listed on the table are not
available, you may top up with the following
engine oils until the next oil change:
R MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval 229.3, 229.5
or ACEA C3
It may be used only once and the topping-up
quantity must not exceed 1.0 l.
Fillin gcapaciti es Th
ef ollowing values refer to an oil change,
including the oil filter. Model Replacement
amount G3
50dPROFESSIONAL 12.5 l
Ad
diti ves !
Do not use any additives wit
hthe engine oil.
This could damage the engine. Brake fluid
G
WARNING
The brake fluid continuously absorbs mois-
ture from the air. This results in the boiling
point of the brake fluid lowering. If the boiling
point of the brake fluid is too low, vapour
pockets may form when the brakes are sub-
jected to aheavy load. This would impair brak-
ing efficiency. There is arisk of an accident.
Have the brake flui drenewe datthe prescri-
bed intervals.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser- vice products when handling brake fluid
(Y page2 50).
Only use brake flui dapproved by Mercedes-
Benz according to MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
331.0.
Information about approved brake flui dcan be
obtained at any qualified specialist worksho por
on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
i Have the brake flui
dregularl yreplaced at a
qualified specialist worksho pinaccordance
with the replacement interval sand the
replacement confirmed in the service report. Coolant
Im portant safety notes G
WARNING
If antifreeze come sinto contact with hot com-
ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool downb efore you top up
the antifreeze .Make sure that antifreeze is
not spilled next to the filler neck. Thoroughly
clea nthe antifreeze from components before
starting the engine.
! Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
coul dotherwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be found in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB Specifications for Service
Products 310.1, e.g. on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com .Orcontact
aq ualified specialist workshop.
! Always use
asuitable coolant mixture, even
in countries where high temperatures prevail.
Otherwise, the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosio nand
overheating.
i Have the coolant regularl
yreplaced at a
qualified specialist worksho pand the replace-
ment confirmed in the service report.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser- vice products when handling coolant
(Y page2 50).
The coolant is amixture of water and anti-
freeze/anti-corrosion additive. It is responsible
for the following:
R anti-corrosion protection
R antifreeze protection
R raising the boiling point
If antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor is present in the
correct concentration, the boiling point of the
coolant willbea round 130 †. Service products and capacities
253Technical data Z