2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class engine

Maintenance and care......................225
Engine compartment ........................... 225
Maintenance ........................................ 230
Care ..................................................... 231
Breakdown assistance .....................238
Where wil lIfind...? .............................. 238
Flat tire ................................................ 240
Battery (vehicle) .................................. 241
Jump-starting ....................................... 243
Towing and tow-starting ...................... 246
Fuses ...................................................2 48
Wheels and tires............................... 251
Important safety notes ........................ 251
Operation ............................................ 251
Winter operatio n.................................. 252
Tire pressure ....................................... 254
Loading the vehicle .............................. 260
All about wheels and tires ................... 263
Changing awheel ................................ 269
Wheela nd tire combinations ...............2 73
Technical data................................... 274
Information regarding technical data ... 274
Vehicle electronics .............................. 274
Identification plates .............................2 75
Service products and filling capaci-
ties ...................................................... 276
Vehicle data ......................................... 281
Vehicle data for off-roadd riving .......... 283
Trailer tow hitch ................................... 284
Contents3

1, 2,3...
4ETS (Electronic Traction System)
see ETS/4ETS (Electronic Trac-
tion System)
12 Vsocket
see Socket (12 V)
115 Vsocket ...................................... 213
A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
Display message ............................ 171
Function/notes ................................ 57
Warnin glamp ........................ 190,1 91
Accident
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent .................................................4 9
Activatin gmedia mode
General note s............................... .203
ADAPTIVE BRAKE ................................ .61
Additives (engineo il)........................ 279
Addres sbook
see also Dig ital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 198
Adjustabl edampi ng.......................... 109
Adjusting th evolume
COMAND ...................................... .199
Ai rb ags
Deployment ..................................... 46
Display message ............................ 175
Front ai rbag (driver, front
passenger). ...................................... 45
Important safety notes .................... 43
Introduction ..................................... 43
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF indica-
tor lamp ...........................................3 9
Pelvis air bag ................................... 45
Side impact air bag .......................... 45
Window curtain air bag .................... 46
Air vents
Important safety notes .................. 101
Rear .................. ............................. 102
Set

ting ...........................................1 01
Setting the center ai rvents ........... 102
Setting the sidea irvents ...............1 02
Air-conditionings ystem
see Climate control Alarm
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 61
Switching off (ATA) .......................... 61
Switching the function on/off
(ATA) ................................................ 61
Alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
All-whee ldrive
Transfe rcase ................................. 145
AMG menu (on-board computer) ..... 167
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Approach/departure angle .............. 130
Ashtray ............................................... 211
Assistanced isplay (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 64
Assistancem enu (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 64
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages .......................... 230
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system)
Activating/deactivating ................... 61
Function ...........................................6 1
Switching off the alarm .................... 61
Authorized Mercedes-Benz Center
see Qualifie dspecialist workshop
AUTO lights
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
see Lights
Automatic car was h(care) ............... 231
Automatic engine start (ECO start/
stopf unction) .................................... 107
Automatic engine switch-of f(EC O
start/stopf unction).......................... 106
Automatic headlamp mode ................ 86
Automatic transmission
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Drive position (ECOs tart/stop
function) ........................................ 111
Drive program. ............................... 114
Driving tip s.................................... 112
Emergency running mode. ............. 117
Engaging drive position .................. 111
Engaging neutral ............................ 111
Engaging reverse gea r................... 110
Engaging the park p
osition ............ 110
Important safety notes .................. 109
4Index

Indicator lamp .................................. 97
Maximumcooling .............................9 9
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ....................... 96
Overview of systems ........................ 95
Problemw ith the rear window
defroster ........................................ 100
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" .............................9 7
Refrigerant .................................... .280
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 281
Setting the ai rdistribution ...............9 8
Setting the ai rvents ...................... 101
Setting the airflow ........................... 98
Setting the temperature .................. 98
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off. ........................................... 101
Switching on/off. ............................. 97
Switching residua lheato n/off. ..... 101
Switching the rearw indow
defroster on/off. ........................... 100
Switching the ZONE function
on/off. ............................................. 99
Windshield defroster ........................ 99
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 31
COMAND
Switching on/off. .......................... 199
see separate operating instructions
COMAND display
Cleaning ......................................... 236
Combination switch ............................ 87
Connecting aUSB device
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Consumptions tatistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 160
Controller ........................................... 199
Controllin gspeed
see DISTRONIC PLUS
Convenience closin gfeature .............. 70
Convenience opening feature ............ 70
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 229
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Filling capacity ............................... 280
Notes. ............................................ 279 Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 167
Temperature gaug
e........................ 158
Warning la mp ................................. 194
C

ooling
see Climate control
Copyright ............................................. 29
Cruise control
Cruis econtrol lever ....................... 131
Deactivating ................................... 132
Driving system ............................... 131
Function/note s............................. 131
Generaln otes ................................ 131
Important safety notes .................. 131
Resuming the storeds peed ........... 132
Setting aspeed .............................. 132
Storing and maintaining current
speed ............................................. 131
Cup holder
Center console .............................. 210
Important safety notes .................. 210
Rear compartment ......................... 210
D
Datasee Technical data
Daytime runnin glamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Switching on/off( on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Switching on/off( switch) ................ 85
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lighting (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 165
Interior lighting .............................. 166
Diagnostic sconnection ...................... 27
Differential locks
Disengaging ................................... 149
Engaging ........................................ 148
Front axl e...................................... 149
Genera lnotes ................................ 147
Rear axl e........................................ 149
Terrai n........................................... 147
Transferc ase. ................................ 149
Digital Operator's Manual
Help. ................................................ 22
Introduction ..................................... 22
Index7

Digital speedometer........................ .160
Display messages
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 170
Driving systems .............................1 79
Engine ............................................ 176
General notes ................................ 169
Hiding (on-board computer) ........... 170
Lights ............................................. 176
Safety systems .............................. 171
Service intervald isplay.................. 230
SmartKey ....................................... 187
Tires ............................................... 183
Vehicl e........................................... 186
Distance recorder
see Odometer
see Tripo dometer
Distance warnin g(wa rning lamp) .... 196
DISTRONICP LUS
Activating ....................................... 134
Activation conditions ..................... 134
Cruise control lever ....................... 134
Deactivating ................................... 136
Displa ymessage ............................ 181
Driving tip s.................................... 136
Driving with DISTRONIC PLUS. ...... 135
Function/note s............................. 132
Important safety notes .................. 133
Stopping ........................................ 135
Warning lamp ................................. 196
Doors
Automati cloc king (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 166
Automati cloc king (switch) ............... 67
Central locking/unlocking
(SmartKey). ...................................... 63
Control panel ................................... 37
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Emergency locking ........................... 68
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
Important safety notes .................... 66
Opening (fro minside )...................... 67
Overview .......................................... 66
Drinking and driving ......................... 123
Drive program
Automati ctransmissio n................. 114
Displa y........................................... 110
SETUP (on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMGv ehicles) ............... 168 Driver's door
see Doors
Drivin gdownhill ................................ 130
Drivin ginm ountainous terrain
Approach/departure angle ............ 130
Driving downhil l............................. 130
Gradient-climbing capability
(maximum) ..................................... 130
Drivin glamps
see Day time ru
nning lamps
Drivin goff-road
Driving downhil l............................. 130
see Off-road driving
Drivin gonfloodedroads .................. 125
Drivin gsafety systems
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ....... 57
ADAPTIVEB RAKE............................. 61
BAS (Brake Assist System) .............. 58
EBD (electronicb rake force distri-
bution) ............................................. 61
ESP
®(Electronic Stability Pro-
gram) ............................................... 58
Important safety information ........... 57
Overview .......................................... 57
Drivin gsystems
Blind Spot Assist ............................ 137
Cruise control ................................ 131
Displa ymessage ............................ 179
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 132
HOLD function ............................... 139
PARKTRONIC ................................. 140
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 143
Drivin gtips
Automati ctransmission ................. 112
Brakes ........................................... 123
Break-in perio d.............................. 103
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 136
Downhil lgradient ........................... 123
Drinking and driving ....................... 123
Driving in winter ............................. 126
Driving on floode droads ................ 125
Driving on sand .............................. 129
Driving on we troads ...................... 125
Driving overo bstacles ................... 129
Exhaus tcheck ............................... 123
Fue l................................................ 122
General. ......................................... 122
Gravel roads .................................. 129
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Hydroplaning ................................. 125
Icy roadsurfaces........................... 126
Important safety notes .................. 103
Limited braking efficiency on sal-
ted roads ....................................... 124
Off-roadd riving .............................. 127
Off-roadf ording ............................. 126
Pulling away on slippery surface s..1 25
Snow chains .................................. 253
Subjecting brakes to aloa d. .......... 124
The first 1500 km .......................... 103
Tire ruts ......................................... 129
Towing atraile r.............................. 151
Traveling uphill ............................... 130
Wet roads urface ........................... 124
DVD audio
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 162
DVD video
Operating (on-board computer) ..... 162
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
E
EASY-ENTRY feature
Activating/deactivating ................. 166
Function/note s................................ 80
EASY-EXIT feature
Function/note s................................ 80
Switching on/off. .......................... 166
EBD (electronicb rake forcedistri-
bution)
Displa ymessage ............................ 172
Function/note s................................ 61
EC Os tart/stopf unction
Deactivating/activating ................. 106
Generali nformation ....................... 106
Electronic Stability Program
see ESP
®(Electronic Stability Program)
Emergency
Automati cmeasures afte ranacci-
dent ................................................. 49
Emergencyr elease
Driver's doo r.................................... 68
Vehicl e............................................. 68
EmergencyT ensioningDevices
Activation ......................................... 46 Emission
scontrol
Service and warranty information .... 24
Engine
Check Engine warning lamp ........... 194
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
ECO start/stop function ................ 106
Engine number ............................... 276
Irregula rrunning ............................ 108
Jump-starting ................................. 243
Starting problems .......................... 108
Starting the engine with the
SmartKey ....................................... 105
Switching off .................................. 121
Tow-starting (vehicle )..................... 248
Engine electronics
Problem (malfunction) ................... 108
Engine oil
Adding ........................................... 228
Additives ........................................ 279
Checking the oill evel ..................... 227
Checking the oill evel using the
dipstick .......................................... 227
Checking the oill evel using the
on-board compute r........................ 227
Displa ymessage ............................ 178
Filling capacity ............................... 279
Generaln otes ................................ 278
Notesa boutoilgrade s................... 278
Notesono illevel/consumption .... 227
Temperature (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 167
Entering an address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
u

a l. ................................................. 198
ESP
®(ElectronicS tability Pro-
gram)
AMG menu (on-board computer) ... 168
Characteristics ................................. 59
Deactivating/activating ................... 59
Displa ymessage ............................ 171
Function/note s................................ 58
Generaln otes .................................. 58
Important safety information ........... 59
Trailer stabilization ........................... 60
Warning lamp ................................. 191
ETS/4ETS (ElectronicT raction Sys-
tem) ...................................................... 59
Index9

Google™ Local Searchsee alsoD igital Operator's Man-
ual. ................................................. 198
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight) (defini-
tion) .................................................... 268
H
Hazard warning lamps ........................ 87
Head restraints
Adjusting .........................................7 6
Adjusting (rear )................................ 77
Installing/removing (rear )................ 77
Luxur y.............................................. 76
Resetting (front) ............................... 76
see NECK-PR Oheadr estraints
see NECK-PR Oluxuryh eadr estraints
Headlamps
Cleaning system (function) .............. 86
Cleaning system (notes) ................ 280
Fogging up ....................................... 87
Protective grill e................................ 90
see Automatic headlamp mode
Heating
see Climate control
Hig hbeamf lasher ............................... 87
High-beam headlamps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 87
HOLDf unction
Activating ....................................... 139
Activation conditions ..................... 139
Deactivating ................................... 139
Function/note s............................. 139
Generaln otes ................................ 139
Home address
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Hood
Closing ........................................... 226
Displa ymessage ............................ 186
Important safety notes .................. 225
Opening ......................................... 225
Horn ...................................................... 31
Hydroplaning ..................................... 125
I
Ignitionlock
see Key positions
Immobilizer .......................................... 61
Indicator lamp
Replacing bulb s(rear) ...................... 91
Insect protection on the radiator .... 226
Instrument cluster
Overview .......................................... 32
Warning and indicator lamps ........... 32
Instrument clusterl ighting .............. 157
Interior lighting
Automati ccontrol ............................ 88
Delayed switch-off (on-board
computer) ...................................... 166
Overview .......................................... 88
iPod
®
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
J
Jack
Pump lever ..................................... 270
Storage location ............................ 238
Using ............................................. 270
Jump starting (engine) ...................... 243
K
Keyp ositions
SmartKey ....................................... 104
L
Lap time (RACETIMER) ...................... 168
LATCH-type (ISOFIX )child seat
anchors ................................................ 51
License plate lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 176
Light senso r(display message) ....... 176
Lights
Activating/deactivating the inte-
riorlighting delaye dswitch-off ....... 166
Automati cheadlamp mode. ............. 86
Combination switch ......................... 87
Fogged up headlamp s...................... 87
Generaln otes .................................. 85
Index11

Connecting another mobile
phone........................................... .203
Frequencie s................................... 27 4
Instal latio n..................................... 274
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 163
Transmissiono utput (maximum ).... 274
Modifying the programming
(SmartKey) ...........................................6 4
Mountingw heels
Lowering the vehicle. ..................... 272
Mounting anew wheel. .................. 272
Preparing the vehicle. ....................270
Raising the vehicle ......................... 270
Removing awheel .......................... 272
Securing the vehicle against roll-
ing away ........................................ 270
MP3
Operation ....................................... 162
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
see separate operating instructions
Multifunctio ndisplay
Function/notes .............................1 59
Permanent display. ........................ 165
Multifunctio nsteering wheel
Operating the on-board computer .. 158
Overview .......................................... 33
Music files
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
N
Navigation
Entering adestination .................... 200
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 161
see also Digita lOperator's Man-
ua l..................................................1 98
see separate operating instructions
NECK-PRO head restraints
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting triggered .......................... 48
NECK-PRO luxury head restraints
Important safety notes .................... 48
Operation ......................................... 48
Resetting whe ntriggered ................. 49
Notes on breaking-inan ew vehi-
cle ....................................................... 103
O
Occupant safety
Air bag s...........................................4 3
Automatic measures after an acci-
dent ................................................. 49
BabySmart™ ai rbag deactivation
system ............................................. 53
Childre ninthe vehicl e..................... 49
Important safety notes. ................... 38
Introduction to the restraint sys-
tem .................................................. 38
PASSENGER AIR BAG indicator
lamps ............................................... 39
Pets in the vehicl e........................... 57
Restraint system warning lamp ........ 38
Seatb elt. ......................................... 39
Odometer ........................................... 160
Off-road
Differential locks ............................ 147
Off-road ABS .................................... 58
Off-road driving
Checklist afte rdriving off-road ...... 129
Checklist before driving off-road .... 128
Driving on sand .............................. 129
Generali nformation ....................... 127
Important safety notes .................. 127
Traveling uphill ............................... 130
Off-road fording ................................. 126
Off-road system
Permanent all-wheeld rive ............. 139
Oil
see Engine oil
On-board computer
AMG menu ..................................... 167
Assistance menu ........................... 164
Audio menu ................................... 162
Convenience submenu .................. 166
Displa ymessages .......................... 169
Factory settings submenu ............. 167
Important safety notes .................. 157
Instrument cluster submenu .......... 165
Lighting submenu .......................... 165
Menu overview .............................. 159
Message memory .......................... 170
Navigation menu ............................ 161
Operation ....................................... 158
RACETIMER ................................... 168
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Service menu ................................. 164
Settingsmenu ............................... 164
Standard display ............................ 160
Telephone menu ............................ 163
Tripm enu ...................................... 160
TV operation .................................. 163
Vehicl esubmenu ........................... 166
Video DVD operation ..................... 162
Operatin gsafety
Declaration of conformity ................ 26
Important safety notes .................... 26
Operatin gsystem
see On-board computer
Operation
Digital Operator's Manua l................ 22
Operator's Manual
Vehicl eequipment ........................... 24
Outside temperature display ........... 157
Overhead controlp anel...................... 36
Override feature
Rear sid ewindow s........................... 56
P
Paint code number ............................ 275
Paintwork (cleaning instructions) ... 233
Parking
Engaging park position .................. 110
Important safety notes .................. 120
Parking brake ................................ 121
Position of exterio rmirror, front-
passenger sid e................................. 83
Rear vie wcamera .......................... 143
Switching off the engine ................ 121
see PARKTRONIC
Parking aid
see Exterior mirrors
see PARKTRONIC
see Rear vie wcamera
Parking brake
Applying ......................................... 121
Displa ymessage ............................ 172
Emergency braking ........................ 121
Warning lamp ................................. 193
Parking lamps
Switching on/off. ............................. 86
PARKTRONIC
Deactivating/activating ................. 142 Driving system ............................... 140
Function/note
s............................. 140
Important safety notes .................. 140
Problem (malfunction) ................... 142
Range of the sensors ..................... 140
Trailer towing ................................. 142
Warning display ............................. 141
PASSENGER AI RBAG OFF
Indicato rlam p.................................. 39
Problems (malfunctions ).................. 55
Permanent all-whee ldrive
Off-road system ............................. 139
Pets in the vehicle ............................... 57
Phone book
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
Plastict rim (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Powe rsuppl y(trailer) ....................... 156
Powe rwashers .................................. 232
Program selecto rbutton .................. 113
Protectio nagainst theft
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system). ........ 61
Immobilizer ...................................... 61
Protectio nofthe environment
Generaln otes .................................. 23
Pulling away
Automati ctransmission ................. 105
Generaln otes ................................ 105
Trailer ............................................ 105
Q
QR code
Mercedes-Benz Guid eApp ................. 1
Rescuec ard ..................................... 28
Qualified specialist workshop ........... 27
R
RACETIME R(on-board computer,
Mercedes-AMG vehicles) .................. 168
RACETIMER
Deleting al llap s............................. 169
Displaying and starting .................. 168
Displaying the intermediate time ... 168
Resetting the current la p............... 169
Starting anew la p.......................... 168
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