2016 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV width

Alway
sreplace al lbrake discs and brake pads/
lining sonana xleatt he same time .Alway sfit
new brake pads/lining swhenr eplacing brake
discs.
The vehicl eisequippe dwithl ightweight brake
discs to which the whee lassembl ywithr im and
threaded connectio nism atched.
The us eofbrake discs othe rtha nt hose
approved by Mercedes-Benz ma yalter track
width and is subject to approval, if applicable.
Whe nhandling the brake discs, shock-type
load ssuchast hoseexperience dwhenc hanging
wheels ,can lead to areduction in comfort when
driving with lightweight brake discs. Avoid
shock-typ eloads on the lightweight brake discs,
particularly on the brake plate. Driving on slippe
rysurfaces
! Where possible, avoid spinnin
gthe drive
wheels when pulling away on slipper yroads.
You could otherwise damage th edrive train.
Thi stypeofd amage is no tcovered by the
term soft heMercedes-Ben zwarranty.
X Engage th edifferential locks if necessary
(Y page 126). Drivin
gonw et roads
Aquaplaning If wate
rhas accumulated to acertain depth on
the road surface, there is adanger of aquaplan-
ing occurring, even if:
R you are driving at low speeds
R the tyres have adequate tread depth
For this reason, drive in the following manner in the event of heavy rain or in conditions in which
aquaplaning can occur:
R lowery ours peed
R avoid tyre ruts
R avoid sudden steering movements
R brake carefully
Drivin gonflooded roads !
Bear in mind that vehicles travelling in front
or in the opposite direction create waves. This may cause the maximum permissibl ewater
depth to be exceeded. These notes must be observed under all cir-
cumstances. You could otherwise damage
the engine, the electronics or the transmis-
sion.
If you must drive on stretches of road on which
water has collected, please bear in mind that:
R in the case of standing water, the water level
must be no higher than the lower edge of the
vehicle body
R you should drive no faster than walking pace
Off-road fording !
Under no circumstances should you accel-
erate before entering the water. The bow
wave could cause water to enter and damage
the engine and neighbouring assemblies.
! Do not open any of the vehicle's doors while
fording. Otherwise, water could get into the
vehicle interior and damage the vehicle's
electronics and interior equipment.
i You may only drive through fresh water.
R Observe the safety notes (Y page 119) and
general notes (Y page 119) on driving off-
road
R Establish how deep the water is and the char-
acteristics of the body of water before fording
R Switch off automatic climate control
R Vehicles with auxiliary heating/ventila-
tion: switch the auxiliary heating/ventilation
off
R Shift the transfer case to the LOW RANGE
off-road driving position (Y page 124)
R Engage the differential locks if necessary
(Y page 119)
R Avoid high engine speeds
R Enter and exit the water at aflat place and at
as teady walking pace
R Drive slowly and at aconstant speed through
the water
R Ensure that abow wave does not form as you
drive
R Do not stop and do not switch off the engine.
Water offers ahigh degree of resistance, the
ground is slippery and, in some cases, unsta- ble. Therefore, it is difficult and dangerous to pull awayinw ater
R Cleana ny mud from the tyre tread after ford-
ing
R Apply the brakes to dry them after fording Driving tips
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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

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

G3
50dPROFESSIONAL :
Distance to to pedge 1976 mm
;
Distanc etolower edge 77
1mm =Rang
eofmovement 1010 mm
G3
50dPROFESSIONAL Vehicl
elength 4764 mm
Vehicl
ewidth including
exterior mirrors 2055 mm
Vehicl
ewidth excluding
exterior mirrors 1875 mm
Vehicl
eheight 1980 mm
Vehicl
eheight with roof
carrier installe datthe fac-
tory 2030 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Minimum ground clear-
ance
245 mm
Maximum roof load
150 kg
Off-road driving vehicl
edata Fording depth
! The depth of water must not exceed the
values pecifiedinthetable. Not ethatthe
possible fordin gdept hisl ess in flowin gwater. The tabl
eshows fording depth :when the
vehicle is loaded and ready to drive.
Ready to drive means: afull tank,a ll fluids top-
ped up and the driver is in the vehicle. Model Fording depth
G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 60 cm
Further information abouto
ff-roadfording
(Y page 117). Approach/departure angle
The table shows front approach/departure
angle
:and rea rapproach/departure angle ;
when the vehicle is loaded and ready to drive.
This information only provides an indication .The
respective approach and departure angles vary
according to the vehicle tyres and optional
equipment.
Steel sprung vehicles, loaded and ready to drive
means: afull tank,a ll fluids topped up and the
driver is in the vehicle. : : ;
;
G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 38° 39°
Further information on approach/departure
angles (Y
page 121). Maximum gradient-climbing capabil-
ity
Note that the vehicle's gradient-climbing capa-
bility depends on the off-road conditions and the
road surface conditions.
On good road surfaces and with the LOW
RANGE gear engaged, the maximu mgradient-
climbing capability is 100%. Off-roa
ddriving vehicle data
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