2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV recommended oil

Cleaning th
etrailer tow hitch !
Do not clean the bal
lcoupling with ahigh-
pressure cleaner. Do not use solvents.
! Please note the care instructionsint
he
trailer coupling manufacturer's operating
instructions. H
Environmental note
Dispose of oilya nd greasycloths in an envi-
ronmentally-responsible manner.
The ball coupling must be cleaned if it becomes dirt yorc orroded.
X Remov erust ,e.g.w ith aw ire brush.
X After cleaning ,lightly oil or greas ethe ball
coupling.
X Chec kthatthe vehicle' strailer to whitch is
working properly.
You can also have th emaintenanc ework on the
ball coupling and th etrailer to whitch carried out
by aq ualifie dspecialist workshop. Interior care
Cleaning th edisplay !
For cleaning, do not use any of the following:
R alcohol-based thinne rorpetrol
R abrasive cleaning agents
R commercially-available householdc leaning
agents
These may damage the displays urface. Do
not put pressure on the displays urface when
cleaning. This could lead to irreparable dam-
age to the display.
X Before cleaning the display, make sure that it
is switched off and has cooled down.
X Cleant he displays urface using acommer-
cially available microfibre cloth and TFT/LCD
displayc leaner.
X Dry the displays urface usingadry microfibre
cloth.
Cleaning the plastic trim G
WARNING
Care products and cleaning agents containing solvents can cause surfaces in the cockpit to become porous.T
his could result in plastic
parts breakin gaway when the airbags are
deployed. There is adanger of injury.
Do not use care product sand cleanin gagents
containin gsolvents to clean the cockpit.
! Never attac
hthe following to plastic surfa-
ces:
R stickers
R films
R perfume oil container or similar
You could otherwise damage the plastic.
! Do not allow cosmetics
,insec trepellent or
sunscreen to come in contact with the plastic trim .This maintains the high-quality look of
the surfaces.
X Wipe the plastic trim with adamp, lint-free
cloth, e.g. amicrofibre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use care and cleanin gprod-
ucts recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
The surface may chang ecolour temporarily.
Wait until the surface is dry again.
Cleaning the steering wheel and selec-
tor lever X
Thoroughly wipe with adamp cloth or use
leather care agents that have been recom-
mended and approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning wood trim and trim elements !
Do not use solvent-based cleaning agents
such as tar remover, wheel cleaners, polishes
or waxes. There is otherwise arisk of damag-
ing the surface.
X Wipe the wood trim and trim elements with a
damp, lint-free cloth, e.g. amicrofibre cloth.
X Heavy soiling: use care and cleaning prod-
ucts recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning the seat covers General notes
! Clean cloth covers with
amicrofibre cloth
moistened with asolution containing 1%
detergent (e.g. washing-up liquid). Rubc are-220
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fully, and alwaysw
ipee ntire sea tsections to
avoi dleaving visible lines .Leave the sea tto
dry afterwards .Cleaning results depend on
the type of dirt and how long it has been there.
Note that regular care is essentia ltomake sure
that the appearance and comfort of the covers
are retained over time.
Cleaning the seat belts G
WARNING
Seat belts may be severely weakened if
bleached or coloured. This may lea dtothe
seat belts, for example, tearing or failing in an accident. There is an increased risk of injury,
possibly even fatal.
Never bleach or colou rseat belts.
! Do not clea
nthe seat belts using chemical
cleaning agents. Do not dry the seat belts at
temperatures above 80 †orindirect sun-
light.
X Use clean, lukewarm water and soap solution.
Cleaning the wood luggage-compart-
ment floor !
For cleanin
gand treating the wooden lug-
gage compartment floor, do not use any of the
following:
R microfibre cloth
R householdc leaning agents
R commercially available furniture polishes,
sprays or similari tems
R steam cleaners
Otherwise, the surface of the wooden luggage
compartment floor will be damaged.
! Do not apply self-adhesive films or masking
strips to the wooden luggage compartment
floor; the solvent residue and plasticisers con-
tained in them may destroy the paintwork.
Use alint-free cotton cloth to remove dust, dirt
and fingerprints. If necessary, dampen the lint-
free cotton cloth with asmall amount of clear
water.
Use wood oil recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz to treat and protect the wooden
luggage compartment floor. This revitalises the
wooden surface and increases the resilience of
the wood. To apply the wood oil:
X Using the sanding pad that comes with the
care set, sand the wooden surface in the
direction of the grain.
X Clean off the wood dust.
X Using acotton cloth, distribute athin layer of
wood oil evenly over the wooden surface
using asimple wiping motion .Always wipe
along the grain.
X Then, using asecond cotton cloth, apply the
remaining wood oil.
An ew protective coat forms within approx-
imately four hours.
As econd treatment with the wood oil is recom-
mended for extremely worn wooden luggage
compartment floor surfaces.
Cleaning the roof lining and carpets X
Roof lining: if it is verydirty, us easoft brush
or dry shampoo.
X Carpets: uset he carpet and textil ecleaning
agents recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz. Care
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Vehicl
eidentificatio nnumber (VIN) :
VIN
The VIN can alsobef ound on the vehicle iden-
tification plate (Y page 249).
For certain countries only: the VIN can also be
found on the lower edge of the windscreen. Engine number
The engine number is stampe dintot he crank-
case. You can obtain further informatio nfrom
any qualified specialist workshop. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Servic eproduct can be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Observe the instructions on the respective
original container when using, storing and dis- posing off service products. Always store ser-
vice products in the sealed original container. Always keep service products out of the reach
of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally -responsible manner.
Servic eproduct sinclude th efollowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas aftertreatmen tadditive, e.g.
AdBlue ®
R lubricant s(e.g .engine oil, transmission oil) R
coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
R climat econtrol system refrigerant
Components and service products mus tbe
matched. Use only products recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Damage caused by the us eof
products that have not bee nrecommended is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty or
goodwil lgestures. The yare listed in this
Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manua linthe appro-
priate section.
You can identify service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscriptions on
the container:
R MB-Freigabe (e. g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approva l(e. g. MB Approva l229.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate alevel of quality or aspecification in
accordance with an MB Shee tNumber (e.g .MB
229.5). The yhaven ot necessaril ybeen
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Other designations ,for example:
R 0W-30
R 5W-30
R 5W-40
You can obtain further information at any quali-
fie ds pecialist worksho poronthe Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com. Fuel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable .Ifyou handl efuel
incorrectly ,there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoi dfire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable,t he auxiliary heating before
refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuel sare poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is adange rofinjury.
Do not swallowf uel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyesorc lothing. Do not inhal efuel 250
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