2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV wheel

ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display Fu
nction of the ASS YST PLUS se rvice inter val
displ ay The ASS
YST PLUS service inter val display on the
instrument display pr ovides information on the
re maining time or dis tance be fore the next
service due date.
Yo u can hide this service message using the
back button on the left-hand side of thesteering
wheel.
Depending on how theve hicle is used, the
ASS YST PLUS service inter val display may
shor tenth e service inter val, e.g. in thefo llowing
cases:
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R intheeve nt of frequent cold start phases
R Vehicles with a diesel particulate filter: in
th eev ent of frequently inter rupted rege nera‐
tion of the diesel particulate filter Mercedes-Benz
recommends avoiding such
operating conditions.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information concerning
th e servicing of your vehicle from a qualified
specialist workshop, e.g. a Mercedes-Benz
Service Centre. Displaying
the service due da te On-board computer:
4 Service 5
ASSYST PLUS
The next service due date is displa yed. #
Toexitth e displa y:press the back button
on the left-hand side of thesteering wheel.
Make sure toobser vethefo llowing fur ther rela‐
te d subjec t:
R Operating the on-board computer
(/ page 226). Information on
regular maintenance work *
NO
TEPremature wearthro ugh failure to
obser veservice due dates Service
workwhich is not car ried out at the
ri ght time or incomple tely can lead to
inc reased wear and damage totheve hicle. #
Alw ays obser vethe prescribed service
inter vals. #
Alw ays ha vethe prescribed service
wo rkcar ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. Special service
requ irements The prescribed service inter
val is based on nor‐
mal operation of theve hicle. Maintenance work
will need tobe per form ed more of ten if theve hi‐
cle is operated under arduous conditions or
increased loads.
The ASS YST PLUS service inter val display is only
an aid. The driver of theve hicle bears responsi‐
bility as rega rdsto whe ther maintenance work
needs tobe per form ed more of tenth an speci‐ 374
Maintenance and care

R
the windscreen wiper switch is in position
g.
R in car washes with a con veyo r sy stem: neu‐
tral iis engaged.
% Ifyo uwo uld like tolea vetheve hicle while it
is being washed, make sure theke y is loca‐
te d in theve hicle. The Bgear is other‐
wise automatically engaged.
% If, af terth e car wash, youre mo vethewax
from the windscreen and wiper rubbers, this
will pr event smearing and reduce wiper
noise. Information on using a high-p
ressure cleaner &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
using high-pressure cleane rswith circu‐
lar jet nozzles
The wate r jet of a circular jet nozzle (dirt
grinder) can cause extern ally invisible dam‐
age tothe tyres or chassis parts.
Components damaged in this wa y may unex‐
pec tedly fail. #
Do not use high-pressure cleaners with
circular jet nozzles toclean theve hicle. #
Have damaged tyres or chassis parts
re placed immediatel y. To
avo id damage to yourvehicle, obser vethefo l‐
lowing when using a high-pressure cleaner:
R maintain a dis tance of at least 30 cm tothe
ve hicle.
R vehicles with deco rative foil: parts of your
ve hicle are co vered with a decorative foil.
Maintain a dis tance of at least 70 cm
between thefo il-c ove red parts of theve hicle
and the nozzle of the high-pressure cleaner.
Mo vethe high-pressure cleaner nozzle
around whilst cleaning.
R obser vethe information on the cor rect dis‐
ta nce in the equipment manufacturer's oper‐
ating instructions.
R do not point the nozzle of the high-pressure
cleaner directly at sensitive parts such as
tyres, slits, electrical components, bat teries,
light bulbs and ventilation sl ots. Wa
shing theve hicle byhand *
NO
TEStepping on the wheel ar chflares
and bumpers may damage them If
yo u use the wheel ar chflares and bumpers
as a step, they may be dama ged or de tach
from theve hicle. #
Only use the two mar kedsteps on the
re ar bumper as a climbing aid. Re
quirements:
R obser vethe legal requ irements, e.g. in a
number of countries, washing byhand is only
permitted in specially designated wash ba ys. #
Use a mild cleaning agent, e.g. car shampoo. #
Washtheve hicle with luk ewarmwate r using
a soft car sponge. When doing so, do not
ex pose theve hicle todirect sunlight. #
Carefully hose theve hicle off with water and
dry using a chamois. Take care not topoint
th ewate r jet directly towa rdsth e air inlet
grille. 382
Maintenance and care

Cleaning and car
eA voiding paintwork damage
Matt finish R
Only use care products appr ovedfo r Mercedes-Benz. R
Do not polish theve hicle and light-alloy wheels.
R Only use car washes that cor respond tothe latest engi‐
neering standards.
R Do not use car wash programmes with a final hot wax
treatment.
R Do not use paint cleane rs, buf fing or polishing products,
gl oss preser vers, e.g. wax.
R Alw ays ha vepaintwork repairs car ried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. Note
s on cleaning decorative foils Obser
vethe no tes on matt finish care in the
ch ap ter "No tes on paintwork/matt finish paint‐ wo
rkcare" (/ page 383). They also apply to
matt decorative foils. 384
Maintenance and care

Note
s on care of car parts &
WARNING Risk of entrapment if the
windscreen wipers are swit ched on while
th e windscreen is being cleaned
If th e windscreen wipers are set in motion
while you are cleaning the windscreen or
wiper blades, you can be trapped bythe
wiper arm. #
Alw ays switch off the windscreen wip‐
ers and the ignition before cleaning the
windscreen or wiper blades. &
WARNING Risk of bu rning from theta il‐
pipe or tailpipe trim
The tailpipe and tailpipe trim can become
ve ry hot. If you come into contact with these
car parts, you could burn yourself. #
Alw ays be particular lycareful when in
th e vicinity of theta ilpipe and tailpipe
trims and supervise children very
closely when in this area. #
Before any con tact, allow the car parts
to cool down. Obser
vethefo llowing information: Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wheels/rims Usewate r and acid-free wheel cleaners. R
Do not use acidic wheel cleaners toremo vebrake dust.
This could damage wheel bolts and brake components.
R Toavoid cor rosion of the brake discs and brakepads, drive
th eve hicle for a few minutes af ter cleaning before parking
it. The brake discs and brakepads warm up and dry out.
Wi ndo ws
Cleanthe windo wsonthe inside and outside using a damp
clo thand cleaning agents recommended byMercedes-Benz. Do not use dry clo
ths or abrasive or sol vent-based cleaning
agents toclean the inside of windo ws.386
Maintenance and care

Note
s on cleaning and car eA voiding vehicle damage
Wi per blades R
Fold out the wiper blades and clean them using a damp
clo th.
R Fold wiper arm away from there ar wind ow (/page 127). Do not clean
the wiper blades too of ten.
Ex terior lighting
Cleanthe lenses with a wet sponge and mild cleaning agent,
e.g. car sha mpoo. Only use cleaning agents or cleaning clo
thsth at are suitable
fo r plast ic lenses.
Ru nning board
Do not cleanthe aluminium inserts on theru nning board wi th
alkaline or acid-based cleaning agents. Do not use acidic wheel cleaners
toremo vebrake dust. The
aluminium trim inserts could otherwise be damaged.
Sensors Cleanthe sensors in the front and rear bumper and in the
ra diator grille with a soft clo thand car shampoo. When using a high-pressure cleaner, main
tain a minimum dis‐
ta nce of 30 cm.
Re versing camera
and 360° Camera R
Open the camera co ver with the multimedia sy stem
(/ page 207) .
R Use clean water and a soft clo thtoclean the camera lens. Do not use a high-pressure cleaner. Maintenance and care
387

Re
moving the fire extinguisher &
WARNING Risk of accident due toan
incor rectly secu redfire extinguisher in
th e driver's foot we ll
A fire extinguisher in the driver's foot we ll
may impede pedal tra vel or block a
depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle.
Moreo ver,th efire extinguisher can be flung
around in the driver's foot we ll and injure the
driver or other vehicle occupants. #
Alw aysst ore and secure thefire extin‐
guisher in the brac ket du ring the jour‐
ne y. #
Do not remo vethefire extinguisher
while driving. #
Left-hand drive vehicle: pulltab1
upwards. #
Remo vefire extinguisher 2. Flat tyre
Note
s onflat tyres &
WARNING Risk of an accident when
driving wi thaflat tyre
A flat tyre great lyimpairs driving characteris‐
tics, as well as steering and braking. #
Do not drive with a flat tyre. #
Remo vetheflat tyre and fit th e spare
wheel or consult a qualified specialist
wo rkshop. In
theeve nt of a flat tyre, thefo llowing options
are available depending on your vehicle's equip‐
ment:
R Vehicles with Mercedes me connect: you
can make a call for breakdown assi stance via
th eove rhead control panel in the case of a
breakdown (/ page319).
R Allvehicles: change the wheel
(/ page 419).
% The emer gency spa rewheel is only available
in cer tain countries. Breakdown assis
tance 393

Spare wheel brac
ket on the rear-end door St
ainless-s teel spa rewheel brac ket Re
moving a stainless-s teel spa rewheel
brac ket #
Remo vescr ewdriver 1from theve hicle tool
kit (/ page418). #
Open the lock on co verring 3 with scr ew‐
driver 1. #
Foldtab2 down. #
Pull co verring 3 apart and remo veit. #
Remo vecover panel 4. Re
moving the spare wheel #
Remo vewheel nuts 5. #
Remo vethe spare wheel. Securing
the wheel tothe spa rewheel
brac ket #
Use nuts 5tosecure thefa ulty wheel tothe
spare wheel brac ket.Speci fied tigh tening
to rq ue: 20 Nm #
Position co ver panel 4again. Make sure
th at retai ner 6ofthe co ver panel engages
in recess 7. #
Attach coverring 3 again and close the
loc k.
% Make sure that the lock does not co verthe
re ve rsing camera. If necessar y,turn co ver
ri ng 3 slightly. 394
Breakdown assi stance

Ve
hicles with an emer gency spare wheel:
obser vethe no tes on the emer gency spa re
wheel.
Spa rewheel brac ket with pr otective ty re
co ver Re
moving the pr otective ty recover #
Pull pr otective tyre co ver1 onthere ar side
apart and remo veit Re
moving the wheel from the spare wheel
brac ket and securing a faulty wheel #
Remo vewheel nuts 2. #
Remo vethe spare wheel. #
Use nuts 2tosecure thefa ulty wheel tothe
spare wheel brac ket.Speci fied tigh tening
to rq ue: 20 Nm Ve
hicles with an emer gency spare wheel:
re moving the half shell #
Remo vehalf shell 3. #
Remo vewheel nuts 2. #
Remo vethe emer gency spa rewheel. #
Remo vethere ar half shell. #
Use nuts 2tosecure thefa ulty wheel tothe
spare wheel brac ket.Speci fied tigh tening
to rq ue: 20 Nm #
Stow th e half shells in the luggage compart‐
ment. Breakdown assis
tance 395