2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class emergency towing

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
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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
14Index

Summer tiresinwinter .................. 253
Temperature .................................. 263
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
(definition) ..................................... 269
Tire bead (definition) ...................... 269
Tire pressure (definition) ................ 269
Tire pressures (recommended )...... 268
Tire size (data )............................... 273
Tire size designation, load-bearing
capacity, speed rating .................... 264
Tire tread. ...................................... 252
Tire tread( definition) ..................... 269
Totall oadlim it (definition) ............. 269
Tractio n......................................... 263
Tractio n(definition) ....................... 269
Tread wear ..................................... 263
TWR (permissibl etraile rdrawbar
noseweight) (definition) ................. 269
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s...................................... 263
Uniform Tire Quality Grading
Standard s(de finition) .................... 267
Wea rindicator (definition) ............. 269
Wheel and tire combination ........... 273
Wheel rim (definition) .................... 268
see Fla ttire
Top Tether ............................................ 52
Tow-starting
Emergency engine starting ............ 248
Important safety notes .................. 246
Towin gatrailer
Axle load ,permissibl e.................... 284
Cleaning the traile rtow hitch ......... 235
Coupling up atraile r...................... 154
Decoupling atraile r....................... 155
Driving tip s.................................... 151
Important safety notes .................. 149
Installing the ball coupling ............. 152
Lights display message .................. 176
Pulling away with atraile r.............. 105
Shift rang e..................................... 113
Trailer load s................................... 284
Trailer tow hitch ............................. 284
Towin gaway
Important safety guideline s........... 246
In the event of malfunctions .......... 248
With both axle
s on the ground ....... 247 Towin
geye
Front .............................................. 247
Rear ............................................... 247
Trafficr eports
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Trailer
7-pi nconnecto r............................. 156
Power supply ................................. 156
Trailer coupling
see Towing atrailer
Trailer loads
Technical data ............................... 284
Trailer loads and drawbar nose-
weights ............................................... 155
Trailer tow hitch
Ballposition ................................... 284
Trailer towing
ESP
®................................................ 60
PARKTRONIC ................................. 142
Permissibl etraile rloads and
drawbar noseweights ..................... 155
Transfer case
Generaln otes ................................ 145
Shift rang e..................................... 145
Shifting .......................................... 146
Shifting (general notes). ................. 146
Shifting (important safety notes). .. 146
Shifting to neutral .......................... 147
Switching off the off-road gear
rati o............................................... 146
Switching on the off-road gear
rati o............................................... 146
Transmission
see Automati ctransmission
Transmissio npositions .................... 112
Transporting the vehicle .................. 247
Traveling uphill
Brow of hill ..................................... 130
Trim piece s(clea ning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 236
Trip computer (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 160
Trip odometer
Calling up ....................................... 160
Resetting (on-board computer) ...... 160
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Turn signalsDisplay message ............................ 176
Replacing bulb s(front) ..................... 90
Switching on/off .............................. 87
TV
Operating (on-boar dcomputer) ..... 163
see Separate operating instructions
Two-way radio
Frequencie s................................... 274
Installation ..................................... 274
Transmission output( maximum) .... 274
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating) (defi-
nition) ................................................. 269
Type identificatio nplate
see Vehicl eide ntificatio nplate
U
Unlocking
Emergency unlocking ....................... 68
From insid ethe vehicl e(central
unlocking button) ............................. 67
US Bd evices
Connecting to the Media Inter-
face ...............................................2 03
V
Vanity mirror
Sun visor. ....................................... 211
Vehicle
Correct use ...................................... 27
Data acquisition ............................... 28
Display message ............................ 186
Equipment ....................................... 24
Individua lsettings .......................... 164
Limited Warranty .............................2 8
Loading .......................................... 260
Locking (in an emergency) ............... 68
Locking (SmartKey) .......................... 63
Lowering ........................................ 272
Maintenance .................................... 25
Operation outsidet he USA/
Canada ............................................ 25
Parking .......................................... 120
Parking for along period. ............... 122
Pulling awa y................................... 105
Raising ........................................... 270
Securing from rolling away ............ 270 Tow-starting ................................... 248
Towing ........................................... 246
Transporting .................................. 247
Unlocking (i
nanemergency) ........... 68
Unlocking (SmartKey). ..................... 63
Vehicl edata. .................................. 281
Vehicl edata ....................................... 281
Vehicl edata (off-road driving)
Approach/departure angle ............ 283
Fording depth ................................ 283
Maximu mgradient climbing abil-
ity .................................................. 283
Vehicl edimensions ........................... 281
Vehicl eemergencyl ocking ................ 68
Vehicl eidentificatio nnumber
see VIN
Vehicl eidentificatio nplate .............. 275
Vehicl etoolkit.................................. 239
Ventilation
Setting the airflow ........................... 98
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 162
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual.................................................. 198
VIN
Type plate ...................................... 275W
Warning and indicator lampsABS ................................................ 190
Brakes ........................................... 189
Check Engine ................................. 194
Coolant .......................................... 194
Distance warning ........................... 196
DISTRONIC PLUS. .......................... 196
ESP
®.............................................. 191
ESP®OFF ....................................... 192
Fue ltank ........................................ 194
Generaln otes ................................ 187
Overview .......................................... 32
Parking brake ................................ 193
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 39
Reserve fue l................................... 194
Restraint system ............................ 193
Seatb elt. ....................................... 188
Tire pressure monitor .................... 197
Warning triangle ................................ 238
20Index

The towing eyes can be used to pull the vehicle
ontoatrailer or transporter if you wish to trans-
port it.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 2in the igni-
tion lock.
XShift the transfer case to position Neutral
(Ypage 147).
XShift the automatic transmission to position
N .
As soon as the vehicle has been loaded:
XApply the parking brake.
XShift the automatic transmission to posi-
tion P.
XTurn the SmartKey to position uin the igni-
tion lock and remove it.
XSecure the vehicle.
Recovering avehicle thath as become
stuck
!
When recovering avehicle that has become
stuck ,pull it as smoothly and evenly as pos-
sible. Excessive tractive power could damage
the vehicles.
If the drive wheels have become stuck in loose
or muddy ground, pull the vehicle out with
extreme caution, especially so if the vehicle is
loaded.
Never attempt to recover astuck vehicle with a
trailer attached.
Pull out the vehicle backwards, if possible using the track sitmade when it became stuck.
Towing in the event of malfunctions
General notes
!If you are removing the propeller shaft, use
M10 nuts as spacers on the M8 bolts and
secure them with M8 nuts.
New self-locking nuts must be used when the
propeller shafts are refitted.
It is important that you observe the safety
instructions when towing away your vehicle
(
Ypage 246).
iConsult an authorized Mercedes-Benz Cen-
ter.
In the event of damage to the engine,
transmission or electrical system
XShift the transfer case to neutral
(Ypage 147).
XShift the automatic transmission to position
N .
In the event of damage to the transfer
case
Have the propeller shafts between the axles and
the transfer case removed.
In the event of damage to the front axle
Have the propeller shaft between the rear axle
and the transfer case removed.
Then have the vehicle towed away with the front
axle raised.
In the event of damage to the rear axle
Have the propeller shaft between the front axle
and the transfer case removed.
Then have the vehicle towed with the rear axle
raised and wheel rollers under the front axle.
Tow-starting (emergency engine
starting)
!
Vehicles with automatic transmission must
not be tow-started. You could otherwise dam-
age the automatic transmission.
You can find information on "Jump-starting"
under (
Ypage 243).
Fuses
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you manipulate or bridge afaulty fuse or if
you replace it with afuse with ahigher amper-
age, the electric cables could be overloaded.
This could result in afire. There is arisk of an
accident and injury.
Always replace faulty fuses with the specified
new fuses having the correcta mperage.
248Fuses
Breakdown assistance