2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV suspension

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
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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
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Brazil
Este equipamento opera em caráte
rsecundário,
isto é, não tem direito àproteçã ocontra inter-
ferênci aprejudicial ,mesmo de estaçõe sdo
mesmo tipo, enão pode causa rinterferência a
sistemas operando em caráte rprimário. Changin
gawheel Flat tyre
You can fin dinformation on what to do in the
event of aflat tyr eunder "Breakdown assis-
tance" (Y page 224). Interchanging th
ewheels G
WARNING
Interchangin gthe front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tyres have different dimensions. The whee lbrakes or suspension components
may alsobed amaged. There is arisk of acci-
dent.
Interchange front and rear wheels only if the
wheels and tyres are of the same dimensions.
! On vehicles fitted with
atyre pressure mon-
itor, electronic components are located in the wheel.
Tyre-fitting tools should not be appliedint he
area of the valve ,asthis coul ddamage the
electronic components.
Only have tyres changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Interchanging front and rear wheels of differing
dimensions can render the genera loperating
permi tinvalid.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes under "Changing awheel"
(Y page2 43). The wear patterns on the front and rear tyres
diffe
rdepending on the operating conditions.
Interchange the wheels before aclear wear pat-
tern has formed on the tyres. Frontt yres typi-
cally wear more on the shoulders, while rear
tyres wear more in the centre.
On vehicles that have front and rear wheels of
the same size, you can interchange the wheels
every 5,000 to 10,00 0kmd epending on the
degree of tyre wear. Ensure that the direction of
rotation is maintained.
Clean the contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time awheel is
interchanged. Check the tyre pressure and reac-
tivate the tyre pressure monitor if necessary
(Y page 241). Direction of rotation
Tyres with aspecifie ddirection of rotation have
additional benefits, e.g. if there is ariskofa qua-
planing. You will only gain these benefit sifthe
correc tdirection of rotation is observed.
An arrow on th esidewall of th etyrei nd icates its
correc tdirection of rotation.
You may fit th espar ewhee lagainst th edirection
of rotation .Observ ethe time restriction on use
as well as th espeed limitation specifie donthe
spar ewheel. Storin
gwheels
Storet yres that are not being used in acool, dry
and preferably dark place. Protect the tyres
against oil, grease, petrol and diesel. Fitting
awheel
Preparing th evehicle G
WARNING
If yo uremove the spar ewhee lfrom the spare
whee lbracket, the weight distributio nofthe
vehicl echanges .Ifyou have already raised
the vehicle, the jack coul dtip over. There is a
risk of injury.
Remove the spar ewhee lfrom the spar ewheel
bracket before raising the vehicle. Changing
awheel
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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
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The antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor concentra-
tion in the engine cooling system should:
R be at least 50%. This will protec tthe engine
cooling system against freezin gdown to
approximately -37 †.
R not exceed 55% (antifreez eprotection down
to -45 †). Heat will otherwise not be dissipa-
ted as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor in accordanc ewith MB Spec-
ifications for Servic eProducts 310.1.
i When the vehicle is first delivered, it is filled
with acoolant mixture that ensures adequate
antifreeze and corrosion protection.
i The coolant is checked at specified intervals
at aq ualified specialist workshop. Windscreen and headlamp cleaning
system
Importants afety notes G
WARNING
If windscreen washer concentrate comes into contact with hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury.
Make sure the windscreen washer concen-
trate does not come into contact with the filler neck.
! Do not use distille
dorde-ionised water in
the washer flui dreservoir. Otherwise, the
leve lsensor may be damaged.
! Only the washer fluids SummerFi
tand Win-
terFit can be mixed. Otherwise, the spraying
nozzles coul dbecome blocked.
Do not use distilledord e-ionised water.Other-
wise, the leve lsensor may give afalser eading.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor- tant safety notes on service products
(Y page2 50).
At temperatures above freezing:
X Fill the washer flui dreservoir with amixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB SummerFit.
Mix 1part MB SummerFi tto100 parts water. At temperatures belo
wfreezing:
X Fillthe washe rfluid reservoi rwitham ixture of
water and washe rfluid ,e.g.MBW interFit.
For the correct mixing ratio ,refer to the infor-
matio nont he antifreeze reservoir.
i Add washe
rfluid concentrate ,e.g.MBS um-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washe rfluid all
year round. Vehicl
edata General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle data:
R the heig htss pecified may vary as aresulto f:
- tyres
- load
- condition of the suspension
- items of optional equipment
R items of optional equipment reduce the max-
imum payload
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 249)
R onlyf or certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments (CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. Dimensions and weights254
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