2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV washer fluid

Wi
ndscreen wipers and windscreen washer
sy stem Switching
the windscreen wipers on/off 1
gWindsc reen wipers off
2 Ä Intermittent wiping, normal
3 Å Intermittent wiping, frequent 4
° Continuous wiping, slow
5 ¯ Continuous wiping, fast #
Turn the combination switch tothe cor re‐
sponding position 1-5. #
Single wipe/washing: pushthe button on
th e combination switch in the direction of
ar row 1.
R í Single wipe
R î Wipes with washer fluid Swit
ching there ar window wiper on/off 1
b Wipes with washer fluid
2 ° Switches on intermittent wiping
3 gSwitches off intermittent wiping
4 b Wipes with washer fluid Light and sight
12 5

#
Park theve hicle on a le vel sur face. #
Check the coolant temp erature display in the
instrument clus ter.
The coolant temp erature must be below
70 °C. #
Slowly turn cap 1anti-clockwise torelease
ove rpressure. #
Continue turning cap 1anti-clockwise and
re mo veit.
The coolant le vel is cor rect:
R ifth e engine is cold, up tomar ker bar 2
R ifth e engine is warm, up to1.5 cm over
mar ker bar 2 #
If necessar y,top up with coolant that has
been appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz.
R Further information on coolant
(/ page 435). To
pping up the windsc reen washer sy stem &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. #
Intheeve nt of a fire inthe engine com‐
partment, keep the engine bonn et
closed and call thefire service. &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. 380
Maintenance and care

VIN at the lo
wer edge of the windscreen 1
VIN (vehicle identi fication number) as label
Engine number
The engine number is stamped into the crank‐
case. You can obtain fur ther information from
any qualified specialist workshop. Operating
fluids Note
s on operating fluids Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: be sure toobser ve
th e information in the Supplement. Otherwise,
yo u may failto recognise dangers. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryfrom operating
fl uids harmful to your health
Operating fluids may be poisonous and harm‐
ful to yo ur health. #
Obser vethete xt on the original con‐
ta iners when using, storing or disposing
of operating fluids. #
Alw aysst ore operating fluids sealed in
th eir original conta iners. #
Alw ayske ep children away from operat‐
ing fluids. +
ENVIRONMEN
TALNO TEEnvironmental
pollution caused byenvironmen tally ir re‐
sponsible disposal #
Dispose of operating fluids in an envi‐
ro nmentally responsible manner. Operating
fluids include thefo llowing:
R fuels
R DeNOx agent AdBlue ®
forex haust gas af ter‐
treatment R
lubri cants
R coolant
R brake fluid
R windsc reen washer fluid
R climate cont rol sy stem refrigerant
Only use products app rove dby Mercedes-Benz.
Damage caused bythe use of products that ha ve
not been appr oved is not co veredby the
Mercedes-Benz warranty or goodwill gestures.
Yo u can identify operating fluids appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz bythefo llowing insc ript ions on
th e conta iner:
R MB- Freigabe (e.g. MB-Fr eigabe 229.51 )
R MB-Appr oval (e.g. MB-App rova l 229.51)
Fu rther information on appr oved operating fluids
is available at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Te
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#
Allow the engine tocool down before
yo uto p up the antif reeze. #
Make sure that no antifreeze spills out
next tothefiller opening. #
Thoroughly clean the antif reeze from
component parts before starting the
ve hicle. *
NO
TEDama gecaused byincor rect cool‐
ant #
Only add coolant that has been pre‐
mixed with therequ ired antifreeze pro‐
te ction.
Information on coolant is available at thefo l‐
lowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specification for
Operating Fluids 310.1
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop *
NO
TEOverheating at high outside tem‐
peratures If an inapp
ropriate coolant is used, the
engine cooling sy stem is not suf ficiently pro‐
te cted against overheating and cor rosion at
high outside temp eratures. #
Alw ays use coolant appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Obser vethe instructions in the
Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Oper‐
ating Fluids 310.1. Ha
ve the coolant regularly replaced at a qualified
specialist workshop.
The proportion of cor rosion inhibitor/antifreeze
concentrate in the engine cooling sy stem should
be:
R a minimum of 50% (antifreeze pr otection
down toappr oximately -37 °C)
R a maximum of 55% (antifreeze pr otection
down to-45 °C) Note
s on windscreen washer fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 429). &
WARNING ‑ Risk of fire and injury due to
windscreen washer concentrate
Wi ndsc reen washer concentrate is highly
fl ammable. It could ignite if it comes into
con tact wi thhot engine component parts or
th eex haust sy stem. #
Make sure that no windsc reen washer
concentrate spills out next tothefiller
opening. *
NO
TEDama getotheex terior lighting
due tounsuitable windsc reen washer
fl uid Uns
uitable windsc reen washer fluids may
damage the plastic sur face of theex terior
lighting. #
Only use windscreen washer fluids
which are also suitable for use on plas‐ 436
Tech nical da ta

tic su
rfaces, e.g. MB SummerFit or MB
Wi nterFit. *
NO
TEBlocked spr aynozzles caused by
mixing windscreen washer fluids #
Do not mix MB SummerFit and MB Win‐
te rFit with other windscreen washer flu‐
ids. Do not use distilled or de-ionised
water asthefill
le ve l sensor may be triggered er roneously.
Re commended windscreen washer fluid:
R Abo vefreezing point: e.g. MB SummerFit
R Below freezing point: e.g. MB WinterFit
Fo rth e cor rect mixing ratio, referto the informa‐
tion on the antif reeze contai ner.
Mix thewa sher fluid with the windscreen washer
fl uid all year round. Ve
hicle data Ve
hicle dimensions The heights speci
fied may vary as a result of the
fo llowing factors:
R tyres
R load
R condition of the suspension
R optional equipment Ra
nge of mo vement All models
1
Distance to to p edg e1 937 mm
2 Distance tolowe r edg e7 43 mm
3 Range of mo vement 1096 mm Ve
hicle dimensions All models
Ve
hicle lengt h4 817 mm
Ve hicle width including out‐
side mir rors 21
77 mm
Ve hicle width excluding out‐
side mir rors 19
31 mm
Ve hicle height 1969 mm
Wheelbase 2890 mm
Minimum ground clea rance 241 mm Te
ch nical da ta437

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Before every trip, ensure that the engine bonn etis loc ked. #
Stop theve hicle immediately, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Close the bonn et.
C *A
t least one door is open. #
Close all doors.
¥
Top up washer fluid *T
hewasher fluid le vel in thewa sher fluid reser voir has dropped below the minimum. #
Top up thewa sher fluid (/ page 380). Climate cont
rol Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
& inoperative See Owner's
Man. *T
hestationary heater is temp orarily malfunctioning. #
When theve hicle is on a le vel sur face and the engine has cooled down, make up tofour attem ptsto switch on
th est ationary heater, waiting se veral minutes between each attem pt. #
Ifth est ationary heater does not swit chon, consult a qualified specialist workshop. Display messages and
warning/indicator lamps 487

St
op vehicle Lea veengine running
Wa itTransmission cooling ...................472
# Stop vehicle Lea veengine run‐
ning ..................................................... 464
#St opvehicle See Owner's Man‐
ual .......................................................4 65
çsuspended .................................. 459
bSwitch off lights .......................... 489
bSwitch on headla mps.................. 490
To shift out of P or N,depress brake
and start engine .................................. 472
Ø Top up AdBlue Perf.re duced in
XXX miles See Owner's Manual ...........471
Ø Top up AdBlue Perf.re duced:
XXX km/h Nostart in XXX km .............471
To p up coolant See Owner ’sManual ... 464
¥To p upwasher fluid .................... .487
Tr af fic Sign Assi stCamera view
re stricted See Owner's Manual ........... 457Tr
af fic Sign Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 457
Tr af fic Sign Assi stinope rative ............. 457
Tr ansmission Malfunction Stop ............ 471
! Turn on the ignition torelease
th e parking brake ................................ 443
h Tyre press. monitor cur rently
una vailable .......................................... .476
h Tyre press. monitor inoperative
No wheel sensors ................................ 476
h Tyre press. monitor inoperative ...476
Ty re(s) ove rheated ...............................4 77
h Warning tyre defect .....................474
h Wheel sensor(s) missing ..............476
Wi thout changing gear, consult work‐
shop ....................................................4 72
Distance cont rol
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Di stance recorder
see Trip dis tance DI
STRO NIC
see Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
Door Child sa fety lo ck(rear door) .................. 68
Locking (emer gency key) ...................... .76
Opening (from the inside) ......................76
Un locking (emer gency key) .................... 76
Un locking (from the inside) .................... 76
Door cont rol panel .................................... .14
Dr aw bar
see Tow- bar sy stem
Drinks holder see Cup holder
Drive Away Assist .................................... 212
Drive position Engaging ..............................................1 55
Drive prog ram
see G-Mode
Drive prog ram display ............................. 151
Drive prog rams
see DYNA MIC SELECT
Driver's seat see Seat Index
517

Ne
arField Communication (NFC) .......... 306
Connecting the mobile phone tothe
multimedia sy stem .............................. 306
Information .......................................... 306
Switching Blue tooth ®
audio equip‐
ment .................................................... 346
Swit ching mobile phones .................... 306
Using a mobile phone .......................... 306
Ne utral
Engaging .............................................. 154
NFC see Near Field Communication (NFC)
No n-operational time
Ac tivating/deactivating standby
mode .................................................. .177
St andby mode function ........................ 17 7O
Occupant saf ety
Pe ts in theve hicle ................................. 69
Occupant saf ety
see Airbag
see Automatic front passenger front
airbag shutoff see PRE-SAFE
®
(anticipatory occu‐
pant pr otection)
see Restra int sy stem
see Seat belt
Odome ter
see Total dis tance
Off-road drive prog ram
see G-Mode
Off-road driving ....................................... 14 5
Off-road driving see Off-road driving
Off-road ESP ®
see Desert
Oil see Engine oil
On-board computer ................................. 226
Assis tant display menu ........................ 230
Displ aying the service due date ........... 374
Media menu ........................................2 34
Menu designs ...................................... 228
Menu overview .................................... 226
Multifunction display .......................... .229
Na vigation menu ................................. 232 Operating ............................................ 226
Ra
dio menu .........................................2 34
Service menu ...................................... 230
Te lephone menu .................................. 235
Tr ip menu ............................................ 231
On-boa rddiagno stics inter face
see Diagno stics connection
On-boa rdelectronics
Engine electronics .............................. .425
No tes .................................................. 425
Tw o-w ayradios .................................... 425
Open-source software .............................. 28
Operating fluids AdBlue ®
............................................... 433
Ad ditives (fuel) .....................................4 31
Brake fluid .......................................... .435
Coolant (engine) .................................. 435
Engine oil ............................................ 434
Fu el (diesel) ......................................... 431
Fu el (petrol) ......................................... 430
No tes .................................................. 429
Wi ndsc reen washer fluid .................... .436 528
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