2017 MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class recommended oil

Connectingamobile phone( gen-
eral information). ...........................201
Dis play message ............................ 187
Menu( on-board computer) ............ 163
Number from th ephoneb ook ........ 163
Redialin g........................................ 164
Rejecting/ending acall. ................ 163
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ua l.................................................. 198
Switching between mobile
phones ........................................... 203
see Mobil ephone
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 158
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 167
Engine oil( on-board computer) ...... 167
Outsid etemperature ...................... 157
Setting (climate control ).................. 98
Tilt/slidin gsunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 168
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 257
Checking manually ........................ 257
Displa ymessage ............................ 183
Maximu m....................................... 256
Notes. ............................................ 255
Recommended ............................... 254
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 258
Function/note s............................. 257
Generaln otes ................................ 257
Important safety notes .................. 257
Radi otypea pproval for the tire
pressure monitor ........................... 260
Restarting ...................................... 259
Warning lamp ................................. 197
Warning message .......................... 259
Tires
Aspect rati o(definition) ................. 269
Average weight of the vehicle
occupants (definition) .................... 267
Bar (definition) ............................... 267
Changing awheel .......................... 269
Characteristics .............................. 267 Checking ........................................ 251
Curb weight (definition) ................. 268
Definition of
terms ......................... 267
Di

rectio nofrotation ...................... 270
Displa ymessage ............................ 183
Distribution of the vehicl eoccu-
pants (definition) ............................ 269
DOT (Department of Transporta-
tion) (definition) ............................. 267
DOT, Tire Identification Number
(TIN) ............................................... 266
GAW R(GrossA xle Weight Rating)
(definition) ..................................... 268
GT W( GrossT railer Weight) (defi-
nition) ............................................ 268
GV W( GrossV ehicleWeight) (def-
inition) ........................................... 268
GVWR (GrossV ehicleWeight Rat-
ing )(de finition) .............................. 268
Important safety notes .................. 251
Increased vehicl eweigh tdue to
optionale quipment (definition) ...... 268
Information on driving .................... 251
Kilopascal( kPa)(de finition) ........... 268
Labeling (overview) ........................ 264
Loadb earing index (definition) ...... 269
Loadi ndex ..................................... 266
Loadi ndex (definition) ................... 268
Maximu mloadona tire (defini-
tion) ............................................... 268
Maximu mloaded vehicleweigh t
(definition) ..................................... 268
Maximu mpermissibl etire pres-
sure (definition) ............................. 268
Maximu mtire load ......................... 266
Maximu mtire load (definition) ....... 268
Optionale quipmentweight (defi-
nition) ............................................ 269
PSI (pounds pe rsquare inch )(de f-
inition) ........................................... 269
Replacing ....................................... 269
Service life ..................................... 252
Sidewal l(de finition) ....................... 269
Snow chains .................................. 253
Speed rating (definition) ................ 268
Storing ........................................... 270
Structure and characteristics
(definition) ..................................... 267
18Index

Cleaning thepaintwork
!Do no taffix:
Rstickers
Rfilms
Rmagnetic plates or similar items
to painte dsurfaces .You coul dotherwise
damag ethe paintwork.
Scratches, corrosive deposits ,areas affected by
corrosion and damag ecaused by inadequate
car ecanno talways be completely repaired .In
suchc ases, visit aqualified specialist workshop.
XRemove dirt immediately, wherep ossible,
while avoiding rubbing to ohard.
XSoak insect remains withi nsect removerand
rinse off th etreated areas afterwards.
XSoak bird droppings withw aterand rinse off
th et reated areas afterwards.
XRemove coolant ,brak efluid ,tre er esin, oils,
fuels and greases by rubbing gently witha
cloth soaked in petroleum ether or lighter
fluid.
XUse tar remove rtoremove tar stains.
XUse siliconer emovertoremove wax.
If wate rnolonger forms "beads"o nthe paint
surface, use th epaintc arep roduct srecommen-
ded and approved by Mercedes-Benz. This is the
cas eapproximately every three to fiv emonths,
dependingont heclimate conditionsa nd the
car eproduct used.
The cleanin gproduct PaintC leaner, whichh as
been recommended and approved by
Mercedes-Benz, should be used when dirt has
penetrated th epaints urface.
Als ouse PaintC leaner on paintt hath as become
dull.
Do no tuse these car eproduct sinthesun or on
th eh ood while th ehood is hot .
XUse
asuitable touch-up stick ,e.g.MBT ouch-
Up Stick ,torepair slightd amagetothepaint-
work quickly and provisionally.
Matt efinish care
!Never polisht hevehicle or th elight alloy
wheels. Polishingc auses thefinish to shine.
!The followingm ay causethe paintt o
become shinya nd thus reducethe matte
effect:
Rstron grubbing of th epaintwork with
unsuitable materials
Rfrequentu se of automatic car washes
Rwashingthevehicle in direct sunlight
!Never use paintc leaner, buffing or polishing
products, or glossp reserver, e.g.wax. These
product sare only suitable for high-gloss sur-
faces. Theiru se on vehicleswithm atte finish
leads to considerable surface damage( shiny,
spotte dareas).
Always have paintwork repairs carried out at a
qualified specialist workshop.
!Do no tuse wash program swithah ot wax
treatmen tunde rany circumstances.
Observ ethese note sifyour vehicle has aclear
matte finish. This will help you to avoid damage
to th epaintwork due to incorrect treatment.
Thesen otesalso apply to light alloy wheelsw ith
ac lear matte finish.
The vehicle should ideally be washedbyh and
usingas oftsponge, car shampoo and plenty of
water.
Use only insect remove rand car shampoo from
th er ange of approved Mercedes-Ben zcare
products.
Cleaning th evehicle parts
Cleaning th ewheels
GWARNING
The wate rjet from acircular je tnozzle (dirt
blasters)c an causeinvisible exterior damage
to th etires or chassis components .Compo-
nent sdamaged in this way may fail unexpect-
edly. Thereisar iskofana ccident.
Do no tuse power washers withc ircular jet
nozzles to clean th evehicle .Haved amaged
tires or chassis components replaced imme-
diately.
!Do no tuse acidic wheel cleanin gproducts
to remove brak edust.T his coul ddamage
wheel boltsa nd brakecomponents.
Care233
Maintenance and care
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Interior care
Cleaning th edisplay
!Forcleaning ,donotuse any of th efollowing:
Ralcohol-base dthinner or gasolin e
Rabrasive cleaning agents
Rcommercially-available household cleaning
agents
Thes emay damag ethe display surface. Do
no tp ut pressur eonthedisplay surfac ewhen
cleaning .This could lead to irreparable dam-
age to th edisplay.
XBefore cleaning th edisplay, mak esuret hatit
is switched off and has cooled down .
XClean thedisplay surfac eusingac omme r-
cially available microfiber cloth and TFT/LCD
display cleaner.
XDr yt he display surfac eusingad ry microfiber
cloth .
Cleaning th eplastic trim
GWARNIN G
Care products and cleaning agents containing solvents caus esurfaces in th ecockpi tto
become porous. As aresult ,plastic part smay
come loos eintheevent of air bag deploy-
ment. Ther eisariskofi njury.
Do no tuse any car eproducts and cleaning
agents to clean th ecockpit.
!Never attach th efollowin gtoplastic surfa-
ces:
Rstickers
Rfilm s
Rperfum eoil container or similar
You could otherwise damag ethe plastic.
!Do no tallow cosmetics ,insec trepellen tor
sunscree ntocomeintoc ontac twitht he plas-
ti ct rim. This maintains th ehigh-qualit ylook of
th es urfaces.
XWipe th eplastic trim wit hadamp,lint-free
cloth ,e.g.a microfiber cloth .
XHeavy soiling:use careand cleaning prod-
uct srecommended and approve dby
Mercedes-Benz.
The surfac emay chang ecolor temporarily.
Wait until th esurfac eisd ry again .
Cleaning th esteering wheel and selec-
tor lever
XThoroughly wipe wit hadamp cloth or use
leather car eagents that have been recom-
mended and approve dbyMercedes-Benz.
Cleaning genuine wood and trim ele-
ments
!Do notuse solvent-base dcleaning agents
suc hast ar remover, whee lcleaners, polishes
or waxes. Ther eisotherwise ariskofd amag-
ing th esurface.
!Do no tuse chrom epolis hfor trim strips .The
trim strips have achrom elook but are mostl y
made of anodized aluminum and can lose
their shin eifchrom epolis hisu sed. Use a
damp ,lint-free cloth instead when cleaning
th et rims trips .
If th echrome-plated trim strips are ver ydirty,
you can use achrom epolish. If you are unsure
as to whether th etrims trips are chrome-
plated or not, consult an authorize d
Mercedes-Ben zCenter.
XWipe th ewooden trim and trim pieces wit ha
damp ,lint-free cloth ,e.g.a microfiber cloth .
XTrim elementswith piano black finish :
wipe wit hasoft, damp cotton cloth .Use clean
water.
XHeavy soiling: use careand cleaning prod-
uct srecommended and approve dby
Mercedes-Benz.
Cleaning th eseat covers
Gene raln otes
!Do no tuse am icrofiber cloth to clean cover s
made out of real leather ,artificial leather or
DINAMICA .Ifused often ,the se can damag e
th ec over.
!Observ ethe followin gwhen cleaning :
Rclean artificial leather cover swithac loth
moistened wit hasolution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. dish washing liquid).
Rclean cloth cover switham icrofiber cloth
moistened wit hasolution containing 1%
detergen t(e.g. dish washing liquid). Rub
carefully and always wipe entire seat sec -
tion stoa voidleaving visible lines. Leav e
th es eat to dry afterwards .Cleaning result s
236Care
Maintenance and care

Recommendedtire pressures
The recommended tire pressure applie stothe
tire sm ounted at the factory.
The Tir eand Loading Information placard con-
tains the recommended tire pressures for cold
tire sonaf ully loaded vehicle and for the maxi-
mum permissible vehicle speed.
The tire pressure table contains the recommen- ded pressures for coldt iresfor variou soperat-
ing conditions ,i.e .d iffering loa dand speed con-
ditions.
Increasedv ehicle weight due to optional
equipment
The combined weigh tofallstandard and
optionale quipment available for the vehicle,
regardless of whether it is actually installed on
the vehicle or not.
Rim
Thisist he part of the wheel on which the tire is
mounted.
GAW R(Gross Axle Weight Rating)
The GAW Risthe maximum grossa xlew eight
rating. The actual loa donanaxlem ustn ever
excee dthe grossa xlew eigh trating. The gross
axl ew eigh trating can be found on the vehicle
identification plate on the B-pillar on the driver's
side.
Speed rating
The speed rating is part of the tire identification. It specifies the speed rang efor which the tire is
approved.
GTW (Gross Trailer Weight)
The GT Wisthe weigh tofatraile rincluding the
weigh tofthe load, luggage, accessorie setc. on
the trailer.
GVW (Gross Vehicl eWeight)
The grossv ehicle weigh tincludes the weigh tof
the vehicle including fuel, tools, the spare wheel,
accessorie sinstalled, occupants, luggage and
the drawbar noseweight, if applicable. The gross
vehicle weigh tmustn ot excee dthe grossv ehi-
cle weigh trating GVW Rasspecified on the vehi-
cle identification plate on the B-pillar on the
driver'ss ide.
GVWR (Gross Vehicl eWeight Rating)
The GVW Risthe maximum permissible gross
weigh tofafully loaded vehicle (the weigh tofthe
vehicle including al laccessories, occupants,
fuel, luggage and the drawbar noseweight, if
applicable). The grossv ehicle weightrating is
specified on the vehicle identification plate on
the B-pillar on the driver'ss ide.
Maximum loaded vehicle weight
The maximum weightist he sumo f:
Rthe curb weigh tofthe vehicle
Rthe weigh tofthe accessories
Rthe loa dlim it
Rthe weigh tofthe factory installed optional
equipment
Kilopascal (kPa)
Metricu nitf or tire pressure. 6.9 kPa corre-
sponds to 1psi.A nother uni tfor tire pressure is
bar. 100 kilopascals (kPa )are the equivalent of
1b ar.
Load index
In addition to the load-bearing index, the load
index may also be imprinte donthe sidewal lof
the tire .Thiss pecifies the load-bearing capacity
of the tire more precisely.
Curb weight
The weigh tofavehicle with standard equipment
incl uding the maximum capacity of fuel, oil and
coolant. It also includes the air-conditioning sys-
tem and optionale quipment if thesea re instal-
le dint he vehicle ,but doe snot includ epassen-
ger sorl uggage.
Maximum load rating
The maximum tire loa disthe maximum permis-
sible weigh tinkilograms or lb sfor which atire is
approved.
Maximum permissiblet ire pressure
Maximumpermissible tire pressure for one tire.
Maximum load on on etire
Maximu mloadono ne tire .Thisisc alculate dby
dividing the maximum axl eloa dofo ne axl eby
two.
268Al la bout wheels and tires
Wheels and tires

from the data shownhere. The correct data
for you rvehiclec an be found on the vehicle
identificatio nplate that is mounted on your
vehicle.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
:VIN (stamped into the chassi sonthe right-
hand side,w hen viewed in the direction of
travel)
The VIN can als obefound on the vehiclei den-
tification plate (
Ypag e275).
The VIN can als obefound at the lower edge of
the windshield (
Ypag e276).
Engine number
Example :engine compartment
:
Emissions control information plate, includ-
ing the certification of both federala nd Cali-
forniane missions standards
;Engine numbe r(stamped into the crank-
case)
Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Service products may be poisonousa nd haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use ,storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Disposeofs ervice products in an environ-
mentall yresponsiblem anner.
Service products include the following:
RFuels
RLubricants (e.g. engine oil,t ransmission oil)
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWindshieldwasher fluid
RClimate control syste mrefrigerant
Components and service products must match.
Only use products recommendedbyM ercedes-
Benz. Damag ewhich is caused by the use of
products which have not been recommendedi s
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty or
goodwil lgestures. Products approved by
Mercedes-Benz are listed in this Operator's
Manual in the appropriate section.
Informatio nontested and approved products
can be obtained at aMercedes-Benz Service
Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscription on
the containers:
RMB-Freigabe (e. g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB Approval( e. g. MB Approval2 29.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate alevelofq uality or aspecificatio nin
accordance with an MB Sheet numbe r(e.g. MB
229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
276Service products and filling capacities
Technical data

Do not mix such fuelswitht he fuel recom-
mended for your vehicle.
!To ensur ethe longevity and full perform-
ance of the engine ,onlyp remium-grade
unleade dgasoline must be used.
If standard unleade dgasoline is unavailable
and yo uhavetor efuelwithu nleade dgasoline
of alower grade ,observe the following pre-
cautions:
ROnlyf illt he fuel tank to half full with regular
unleade dgasoline and fil lthe res twithp re-
mium-grad eunleade dgasoline as soo nas
possible.
RDo not drive at the maximum speed.
RAvoi dsudde nacceleratio nand engine
speeds ove r3,000 rpm.
Yo uw illu sually find informatio nabout the fuel
grade on the pump. If yo ucanno tfind the label
on the pump, as kthe staff for assistance.
iFor furtheri nformation, consul taqualified
specialis tworkshop or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
As atemporary measure, if the recommended
fuel is not available, yo umayalso us eregular
unleade dgasoline with an octane rating of
87 AKI /91 RON .Thism ay reduc eenginep er-
formance an dincre asef ue lconsu mption. Avoid
drivin gatfullt hrottle and sudden acceleration.
Never refue lusing g
asoline with
alower AKI.
Informatio nonrefueling (
Ypage 118).
Additives
!Operating the engine with fuel additives
adde dlater can lead to engine failure. Do not
mixf ueladdit ivesw ithf uel. Thisd oesn ot
includ eaddit ivesfor the remova land preven-
tio nofr esidue buildup. gasoline must onl ybe
mixed with additive srecommende dby
Mercedes-Benz. Compl ywitht he instructions
for us eonthe product label. Mor einformation
abou trecommende daddit ivesc an be
obtained froma ny authorizedMercedes-Benz
Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thaty ouuseb ran-
de df uels thath avea ddit ives.
The fuel quality availabl einsomecountries may
not be sufficient. Residu ecould buil dupinthe
fuel injectio nsystemasa result. In such cases,
and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel maybem ixed
with the cleaning additive recommende dby Mercedes-Benz. Yo
umusto bser ve the notes
and mixing ratio sspecifie dont he container.
Engine oil
General notes
!Do not us eengine oi lorano ilfilter with
specifications deviating fromt hoseexpressly
required for the prescribe dservice intervals.
Do not change the engine oi loroilfilter in
order to setr eplacement intervals longert han
thos eprescribed. Thi scould otherwis ecause
damage to the engine or exhaust ga safter-
treatment.
Follo wthe instructions on the service interval
displa yfor changing the engine oil. Thi scould
otherwis ecause damage to the engine or
exhaust ga saftertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety notesons ervice products (
Ypage 276).
The engine oils ar ematche dtot he performance
of Mercedes-Benz engine sand service intervals.
For thisr eason,onlyu seengine oils and oi lfil-
ters thata reapproved for vehicles with aservice
system.
For alistofa pproved engine oils and oi lfilters,
consul tanauthorize dMercedes-Benz Center or
go to the Internet site
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com (USA only).
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.
ModelMB-Freigab eor
MB-Approval
Al lm odels229.5
iThe MB-Freigabe or MB Approval is stated
on the oi lcontainers.
278Service products and fillin gcapacities
Technica ldata