2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class maintenance

Welcome to the world of Mercedes-Benz
We urge you to read this Operator's Manual
carefully and familiarize yourself with the vehi-
cle before driving. For yourown safety and a
longer vehiclel ife,follow the instructions and
warning notices in this Operator's Manual.
Ignoring them coul dresult in damage to the
vehicleorp ersonal injury to you or others.
Vehicle damage caused by failure to follow
instructions is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz Limited Warranty.
The equipment or product designation of your
vehiclem ay vary depending on:
RModel
ROrder
RCountry specification
RAvailability
Mercedes-Benz therefore reservest he right to
introduce changes in the following areas:
RDesign
REquipment
RTechnicalf eatures
The equipment in you rvehiclem ay therefore
differf rom that shownint he descriptions and
illustrations.
The following are integralc omponents of the
vehicle:
RDigita lOperator's Manual
RPrinted Operator's Manual
RMaintenance Booklet
REquipment-dependent supplements
Keep these documents in the vehicleata ll
times. If you sell the vehicle, alway spassa ll
documents on to the new owner.
Your Operator's Manual:
Digital form inside the vehicle
The Digita lOperator's Manual provides
comprehensive and specifically adapted
information on you rvehicle's equipment
and multimedias ystem. It contains infor-
mative animations, individua llanguage
settings and an intuitive search function.
Booklet inside the vehicle
In addition to this manua land the afore-
mentioned digital media, you als ohave the
option to obtai nacomprehensive printed
versionoft he Supplement for you rmulti-
medias ystem from you rauthorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
Digital form via the Internet
The Operator's Manual on the Internet pro-
videse asy access to all information
regarding you rvehiclea nd multimedias ys-
tem. It als oprovides helpful animations,
interesting background information and a
wid earrayofs earch options.
Digital form as an App
Using the Mercedes-Benz GuidesA pp, you
can view all the information on you rvehicle
and multimedias ystem via mobile Internet
or download it independently of network
access. Availabl efor smartphones or tab-
lets.
Please note that the Mercedes-Benz GuidesA pp
may not yet be available in you rcountry.
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Mercedes-Benz Canada,I nc.
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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

Kickdown ....................................... 112
Manualshifting .............................. 115
Neutral (ECO start/stop func-
tion) ............................................... 111
Overview ........................................ 109
Problem (malfunction) ................... 117
Programs elector button ................ 113
Pulling awa y................................... 105
Selector lever ................................ 110
Shift ranges ................................... 114
Steering wheelp addleshifters ...... 114
Trailer towing ................................. 113
Transmission position display ........ 110
Automatic transmission emer-
gencym ode....................................... 117
Axle load, permissible( trailertow-
ing) ...................................................... 284
B
BabySmart™
Air ba gdeactivation system ............. 53
Back button ....................................... 199
Backup lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Ball coupling
Installing ........................................ 152
BAS (Brake Assist System) ................. 58
Battery (SmartKey)
Checking .......................................... 65
Important safety notes .................... 64
Replacing ......................................... 65
Battery (vehicle)
Charging ........................................ 243
Displa ymessage ............................ 178
Important safety notes .................. 241
Jump starting ................................. 243
Overview ........................................ 241
Blind SpotA ssist
Activating/deactivating ................. 164
Activating/deactivating (on-
board computer) ............................ 164
Displa ymessage ............................ 181
Notes/function .............................. 137
Blootooth
®
Connecting adifferent mobile
phone ............................................ 203 Bluetooth
®
Searching for
amobilephone ........ 202
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Telephony ...................................... 201
Brake fluid
Displa ymessage ............................ 173
Notes. ............................................ 279
Brake fluid level ................................ 230
Brake forc edistribution
see EBD (electronicb rake force
distribution)
Brake lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Brake lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Brakes
ABS .................................................. 57
BAS .................................................. 58
Brake fluid (notes) ......................... 279
Displa ymessage ............................ 171
EBD .................................................. 61
High-performance brake system .... 125
HOLD function ............................... 139
Important safety notes .................. 123
Maintenance .................................. 124
Parking brake ................................ 121
Riding tip s...................................... 123
Warning lamp ................................. 189
Breakdown
see Fla ttire
see Towing away
Brightness control( instrument
clusterl ighting) ................................... 32
Brush guard ....................................... 221
Bulbs
Backu plam p.................................... 89
Brake lamp ...................................... 89
Rear fog lamp .................................. 89
Standing lamps (fro nt) ..................... 89
Sta

nding lamps (rear) ...................... 89
Tail lamp .......................................... 89
Turn signall amp(front) .................... 89
Turn signall amp(rear) ..................... 89
see Replacing bulbs
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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
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systems, e.g. the brake system. Use only genu-
ine Mercedes-Benz parts or parts of equalqual-
ity. Only use tires, wheels and accessories that
have been specifically approved for your vehi-
cle.
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts are subject to
strict quality control. Every part has been spe-
cifically developed,m anufactured or selected
for and adapted to Mercedes-Benz vehicles.
Therefore, only genuine Mercedes-Benz parts
should be used.
More than 300,000 different genuine
Mercedes-Benz parts are available for
Mercedes-Benz models.
All authorized Mercedes-Benz Centers maintain
as upply of genuine Mercedes-Benz parts for
necessary service and repair work. In addition,
strategically located parts delivery centers pro-
vide quick and reliable parts service.
Always specify the vehicle identification number
(VIN) when ordering genuine Mercedes-Benz
parts (
Ypage 275).
Operator's Manual
Vehicle equipment
i
This Operator's Manual describes all models
and all standard and optional equipment of
your vehicle available at the time of publica-
tion of the Operator's Manual.C ountry-spe-
cific differences are possible.B ear in mind
that your vehicle may not feature all functions
described here. This also applies to safety-
relevant systems and functions. The equip-
ment in your vehicle may therefore differ from
that shown in the descriptions and illustra-
tions.
The original purchase agreement lists all sys-
tems installed in your vehicle.
Should you have any questions concerning
equipment and operation, please consult an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center.
The Operator's Manual and Maintenance Book-
let are important documents and should be kept
in the vehicle.
Service and vehicleo peration
Warranty
The Limited Warranty for your vehicle applies in
accordance with the warranty terms and condi-
tions in the Service and Warranty Information
booklet.
Your authorized Mercedes-Benz Center will
replace and repair all factory-installedp arts in
accordance with the following warranty terms
and conditions:
RNew Vehicle Limited Warranty
REmission System Warranty
REmission Performance Warranty
RCalifornia, Connecticut,M aine, Massachu-
setts, New York, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island
and Vermont Emission Control System War-
ranty
RState warranty enforcementl aws (lemon
laws)
Replacement parts and accessories are covered
by the Mercedes-Benz Parts and Accessories
warranties. These are available at any author-
ized Mercedes-Benz Center.
iShould you lose your Service and Warranty
Information booklet, have an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center arrange for areplace-
ment. The new Service and Warranty Infor-
mation booklet will be posted to you.
Information for customers in Califor-
nia
Under California law you may be entitled to a
replacement of your vehicle or arefund of the
purchase price or lease price, if after areason-
able number of repair attempts Mercedes-Benz
USA, LLC and/or its authorized repair or service
facilities fail to fix one or more substantial
defects or malfunctions in the vehicle that are
covered by its express warranty.
During the period of 18 months from original
delivery of the vehicle or the accumulation of
18,000 miles (approximately 29,000 km) on the
odometer of the vehicle, whichever occurs first,
ar easonable number of repair attempts is pre-
sumed for aretail buyerorl essee if one or more
of the following occurs:
(1) the substantial defect or malfunction can result in death or serious injuries for the
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vehicleoccupants while driving and this
defect has already been repaired at least
twice and Mercedes-Benz, LLC has been
informed in writing of the necessity of a
repair.
(2) the defect or malfunction, though less seri- ous than (1) above, has already been
repaired at least four times and Mercedes-
Benz has been informed in writing of the
necessity of arepair.
(3) the vehiclec annot be used for longer than
30 calendar day sbecause of repair work
resulting from this or other substantial
defects or malfunctions.
Please send you rwritten notice to:
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
Customer Assistance Center
3M ercedesD rive
Montvale ,NJ07645-0350
Maintenance
Always bring the Maintenance Booklet with you
when taking the vehicletoana uthorized
Mercedes-Benz Center. Yourc ustomer service
advisor wil lenter every service into you rMain-
tenance Booklet on you rbehalf.
Roadside Assistance
The Mercedes-Benz RoadsideA ssistance Pro-
gram offers technical help in the event of a
breakdown. Calls to the toll-free RoadsideA ssis-
tance Hotline are answered by our agents 24
hours aday,3 65 day sayear.
1-800-FOR-MERCedes(1-800-367-6372)
(USA)
1-800-387-0100(Canada)
For additiona linformation, refer to the
Mercedes-Benz RoadsideA ssistance Program
brochure (USA) or the "Roadside Assistance"
section in the Service and Warranty Booklet
(Canada). You willf ind both in the vehicled ocu-
ment wallet.
Changeofa ddress or changeofo wn-
ership
In the event of achange of address, please send
us the "Notification of Address Change" in the Service and Warranty Booklet or simplyc
all the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service Center (Canada )at
1-800-387-0100 .This wil lassist us in contact-
ing you in atimely manner should the need arise.
If you sell you rMercedes, please leave all liter-
ature in the vehiclesot hat it is available to the
next owner.
If you have purchased aused car, please send us
the "Notification of Used Ca rPurchase" in the
Service and Warranty Booklet or simplyc all the
Mercedes-Benz Customer Assistance Center
(USA) at the hotline number
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (1-800-367-6372) or
Customer Service (Canada )at1 -800-387-0100.
Vehicle operation outside the USA
and Canada
When you are abroad with you rvehicle, observe
the following points:
RService facilities or replacement parts may
not be readily available.
RLead-free fuel for vehicles with acatalytic
converter may not be available. Leaded fuel
can caus edamage to the catalytic converter.
RThe fuel may have aconsiderably lower
octane number. Unsuitable fuel can cause
engine damage.
Some Mercedes-Benz modelsa re available for
delivery in Europe through our European Deliv-
ery Program. For details, consult an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center or write to one of the
following addresses.
In the USA
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
European Delivery Department
One MercedesD rive
Montvale ,NJ07645-0350
In Canada
Mercedes-Benz Canada ,Inc.
European Delivery Department
98 Vanderhoof Avenue
Toronto, Ontario M4G 4C9
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SportsUtility Vehicle
GWARNING
Due to the high center of gravity, the vehicle
may start to skid and roll over in the event of
an abrupt steering maneuver and/or when
the vehicle's speed is not adapted to the road
conditions. There is arisk of an accident.
Always adapt your speed and driving style to
the vehicle's driving characteristics and to the
prevailing road and weather conditions.
Utility vehicles have asignificantly higher roll-
over rate than other types of vehicles.
Failure to operate this vehicle safely may result
in an accident, rollover of the vehicle, and severe
or fatal injury.
In ar ollover crash, an unbelted person is signif-
icantly more likely to die than aperson wearing
as eat belt.
You and all vehicle occupants should always
wear your seat belts.
Operating safety
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If you do not have the prescribed service/
maintenance work or any required repairs
carried out, this can result in malfunction sor
system failures. There is arisk of an accident.
Always have the prescribed service/mainte-
nance work as well as any required repairs
carried out at aqualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Flammable material such as leaves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact with
hot parts of the exhaust system. There is arisk
of fire.
When driving off road or on unpaved roads,
check the vehicle's underside regularly.I n
particular, remove parts of plants or other
flammable materials which have become
trapped. In the case of damage, contact a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
Modifications to electronic components, their software as well as wiring can impair their
function and/or the function of other net-
worked components. In particular, systems
relevant to safety could also be affected. As a
result, these may no longer function as inten-
ded and/or jeopardize the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is an increased risk of an
accident and injury.
Never tamper with the wiring as well as elec-
tronic components or their software. You
should have all work to electrical and elec-
tronic equipment carried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
!There is arisk of damage to the vehicle if:
Rthe vehicle becomes stuck ,e.g. on ahigh
curb or an unpaved road
Ryou drive too fast over an obstacle, e.g. a
curb, aspeed bump or apothole in the road
Rah eavy object strikes the underbody or
parts of the chassis
In situations like this, the body, the under-
body, chassis parts, wheels or tires could be
damaged without the damage being visible.
Components damaged in this way can unex-
pectedly fail or, in the case of an accident, no
longer withstand the loads they are designed
to.
If the underbody paneling is damaged, com-
bustible materials such as leaves, grass or
twigs can gather between the underbody and
the underbody paneling. If these materials
come in contact with hot parts of the exhaust system, they can catch fire.
In such situations, have the vehicle checked
and repaired immediately at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop. If on continuing your jour-
ney you notic ethat driving safety is impaired,
pull over and stop the vehicle immediately,
paying attention to road and traffic condi-
tions. In such cases, consult aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Declaration of conformity for wireless
vehicle components
USA: "The wireless devices of this vehicle com-
ply with Part 15 of the FCC Rules. Operation is
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subject to the two following two conditions: 1)
These devices may not cause harmful interfer-
ence, and 2) These devices must accept any
interference received, including interference
that may cause undesired operation. Changes
or modifications not expressly approved by the
party responsible for compliance could void the
user’s authority to operate the equipment."
Canada:"The wireless devices of this vehicle
comply with Industry Canada license-exempt
RSS standard(s). Operation is subject to the fol-
lowing two conditions: (1) These devices may
not cause interference, and (2) These devices
must accept any interference, including inter-
ference that may cause undesired operation of
the device."
Diagnostics connection
The diagnostics connection is only intended for
the connection of diagnostic equipment at a
qualified specialist workshop.
GWARNING
If you connect equipment to adiagnostics
connection in the vehicle, it may affect the
operation of vehicle systems. As aresult, the
operating safety of the vehicle could be affec-
ted. There is arisk of an accident.
Only connect equipment to adiagnostics con-
nection in the vehicle, which is approved for
your vehicle by Mercedes-Benz.
GWARNING
Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the pedal travel or obstruct adepressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is arisk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter
the driver's footwell. Install the floormats
securely and as specified in order to ensure
sufficient clearance for the pedals. Do not use
loose floormats and do not place floormats on
top of one another.
!If the engine is switched off and equipment
on the diagnostics connection is used, the
starter battery may discharge. Connectinge
quipment to the diagnostics con-
nection can lead to emissions monitoring infor-
mation being reset, for example. This may lead
to the vehicle failing to meet the requirements of
the next emissions test during the main inspec-
tion.
Qualified specialist workshop
An authorized Mercedes-Benz Center is aquali-
fied specialist workshop. It has the necessary
specialist knowledge, tools and qualifications to
correctly carry out the work required on your
vehicle. This is especially the case for work rel-
evant to safety.
Observe the notes in the Maintenance Booklet.
Always have the following work carried out at an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Center:
Rwork relevant to safety
Rservice and maintenance work
Rrepair work
Ralterations, installation work and modifica-
tions
Rwork on electronic components
Correct use
If you remove any warning stickers, you or oth-
ers could fail to recognize certain dangers.
Leave warning stickers in position.
Observe the following information when driving
your vehicle:
Rthe safety notes in this manual
Rtechnical data for the vehicle
Rtraffic rules and regulations
Rlaws and safety standards pertaining to motor vehicles
Reporting safety defects
USA only:
The following text is reproduced as required of
all manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S.
Federal Regulations, Part 575 pursuant to the
National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of
1966.
If you believe that your vehicle has adefect
which could cause acrash or could cause injury
or death, you should immediately inform the
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