2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV brakes

R
Ifth era dar sensors are dirty or co vered.
R In multi- stor ey car pa rks or on roads with
st eep uphill or downhill gradients.
R Ifth ere are nar rowvehicles in front, such as
bicycles or mo torcyc les.
In addition, on slippery roads, braking or accel‐
erating can cause one or se veral wheels tolose
traction and theve hicle could then skid.
Do not use Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC in
th ese situations. &
WARNING Risk of accident from acceler‐
ation or braking byActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC may accel‐
erate or brake in thefo llowing cases, for
ex ample:
R Ifth eve hicle pulls away using Active Dis‐
ta nce Assi stDISTRONIC.
R Ifth estored speed is called up and is
considerably faster or slo werth an the
cur rently driven speed. R
IfAc tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC no
longer de tects a vehicle in front or does
not react toreleva nt objects. #
Alw ays carefully obser vethe traf fic con‐
ditions and be ready tobrake at all
times. #
Take into account the tra ffic situation
before calling up thestored speed. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toinsuf‐
fi cient decele ration byActive Dis tance
Assi stDISTRONIC
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC brakes
yo ur vehicle with up to50 % of the maximum
possible deceleration. If this decele ration is
not su fficient, Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC alerts you with a visual and
acoustic warning. #
Inthese cases, adjust your speed and
ke ep a suf ficient di stance. #
Brake theve hicle yourself and/or take
ev asive action. &
WARNING Risk of accident if de tection
function of Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC is impaired
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC does not
re act or has a limited reaction:
R when driving on a dif fere nt lane or when
ch anging lanes
R topedestrians, animals, bicycles or sta‐
tionary vehicles, or unexpected obs tacles
R tocompl extraf fic conditions
R tooncoming vehicles and crossing traf fic
As a result, Active Dis tance Assi st
DISTRONIC may nei ther give warnings nor
inter vene in su chsituations. #
Alw ays obser vethe tra ffic conditions
carefully and react accordin gly. Operating
Active Di stance Assist DIST RONIC
Re quirements:
R The vehicle has been star ted.
R The elect ric pa rking brake is released. Driving and parking
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R
Ifth e manoeuvring assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem limitations
Drive AwayAssi stis not available on inclines and
when driving with a trailer.
Fu nction of Cross Traf fic Alert
% Also read the instructions on Blind Spot
Assist (/ page217). Ve
hicles with Blind Spot Assis t:drivers can
also be warned of any crossing traf fic when
re ve rsing out of a parking space. If a critical sit‐
uation is de tected, symbol 1appea rsinthe
multimedia sy stem displa y.Ifth e driver does not re
spond tothewa rning, theve hicle's brakes can
be applied automaticall y.To do this, the function
uses thera dar sensors in the bumper. The area
adjacent totheve hicle is continually monitored.
If th era dar sensors are obstructed byvehicles
or other objects, de tection is not possible.
The Cross Traf fic Alert function is acti veunder
th efo llowing conditions:
R If Blind Spot Assist is activated.
R Ifth eve hicle is reve rsing at walking pace.
R Ifth e manoeuvring assis tance function is
acti vated in the multimedia sy stem.
Sy stem limitations
The Cross Traf fic Alert function is not available
on inclines and when driving with a trailer.
Deactivating/activating manoeuv ring assis‐
tance
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Vehicle 5
k Assistance
5 Camera & Park. Assist
5 Manoeuvring assist. #
Activate Oor deacti vate ª the function. %
Manoeuvring assis tance mu stbe active for
th e function of Drive AwayAssi st
( / page 212) and Cross Traf fic Alert
(/ page 213). AT
TENTION ASSI ST Fu
nction of ATTENTION ASSI ST
AT TENTION ASSIST assists you on long, mon oto‐
nous journe ys, e.g. on mo torw ays and trunk
ro ads. If ATTENTION ASSIST de tects indicators
of fatigue or increasing lapses in concentration
on the part of the driver, it suggests taking a
brea k.
AT TENTION ASSIST is only an aid. It cannot
alw ays de tect fatigue or lapses in concentration
in time. The sy stem is not a substitute for a well-
re sted and attentive driver. On long journe ys,
ta ke regular breaks in good time that allow for
adequate recuperation.
Yo u can choose between two settings.
R Standard: normal sy stem sensitivity.
R Sensitive: higher system sensitivity. The
driver is warned earlier and the attention Driving and parking
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ryRadio equipment appr oval
number
United
Arab Emi‐
ra tes TRA
REGISTERED NO: ER3
7156/15.
DEALER NO: DA00470 74/10
Vi etnam Schrader Electronics Ltd.
Model:
AG5SP4
No: B0 1281702 17AF04A2 Wheel
change Note
s on selecting, fitting and replacing
tyres Mercedes
-AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers. Yo
u can ask for information rega rding permit ted
wheel/tyre combinations at a Mercedes-Benz
Service Cent re. &
WARNING Risk of accident due toincor‐
re ct dimensions of wheels and tyres
If wheels and tyres of the wrong size are
used, the wheel brakes or wheel suspension
components may become damaged. #
Alw aysre place wheels and tyres with
th ose that fulfil the specifications of the
original part.
When replacing wheels, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Type
When replacing tyres, make sure tofit the
cor rect:
R Designation
R Manufactu rer
R Type &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh exceed‐
ing the specified tyre load-bearing capa‐
city or the permissible speed rating
Exceeding the specified tyre load-bearing
capacity or the permissible speed rating may
lead totyre dama geand tothe tyres bur st‐
ing. #
Therefore, only use tyre types and sizes
appr ovedfo ryo ur vehicle model. #
Obser vethe tyre load-bearing capacity
ra ting and speed rating requ iredfor
yo ur vehicle. *
NO
TEVehicle and tyre damage thro ugh
tyre types and sizes that ha venot been
appr oved Fo
r saf etyre asons, on lyuse tyres, wheels
and accessories which ha vebeen specially
appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz foryo ur vehicle. Wheels and tyres
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Fo
r more information on wheels and tyres, con‐
ta ct a qualified specialist workshop.
Be sure toalso obse rveth efo llowing fur ther
re lated subjects:
R Notes on tyre pressure (/ page 409)
R Tyre pressure table (/ page410)
R Notes on the emer gency spa rewheel
(/ page 424) Note
s on inter changing wheels &
WARNING Risk of inju rythro ugh dif fer‐
ent wheel sizes
Inter changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions
may se verely impair the driving characteris‐
tics.
The disk brakes or wheel suspension compo‐
nents may also be damaged. #
Rotate front and rear wheels on lyifthe
wheels and tyres are of the same
dimensions. Inter
changing the front and rear wheels if the
wheels or tyres ha vediffere nt dimensions can
re nder thege neral operating pe rmit in valid.
The wear pat tern s on the front and rear wheels
dif fer:
R Front wheels wear more on the shoulder of
th e tyre
R Rear wheels wear more in the cent reofthe
tyre
On vehicles with the same front and rear wheel
size, you can inter change the wheels every
5,000 to10,000 km, depending on thewe ar.
Ensure the direction of rotation is maintained for
th e wheels.
It is imperative toobser vethe instructions and
saf ety no tes on "Changing a wheel" when doing
so Preparing theve hicle for a wheel
ch ange( /page 419). Note
s onstoring wheels When
storing wheels, obser vethefo llowing
no tes:
R Afterre moving wheels, store them in a cool,
dry and preferably dark place.
R Protect the tyres from conta ct withoil,
grease or fuel. Ve
hicle tool kit overview The
vehicle tool kit contains:
R vehicle tool bag with:
- pump le verfo r jack
- wheel spanner with T-piece
- screwdriver (inser ted in a pump le ver)
- dismantling tool forro of rack (inser ted in
a pump le ver)
R jack with adapter 41 8
Wheels and tyres

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Further information on dif fere nt engine oils
can be ob tained at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Quality and capacity of engine oil
MB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval Pe
trol engine sM B-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
G 500 229.52, 229.61MB-F
reigabe or MB-Appr oval Diesel engine
sMB-Freigabe or MB-
Appr oval
G 350 d2 29.52, 229.61If
th e engine oils lis ted in theta ble are not avail‐
able, you may add a maximum of 1.0 litr e ofthe
fo llowing engine oils once only:
R MB- Freigabe or MB-Appr oval 229. 51or
AC EA C3
The following values referto an oil change,
including the oil filter. Re
placement amount Mode
lR eplacement
amount
All model s9 .5 litres Note
s on brake fluid Obser
vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 429). &
WARNING Risk of an accident due to
va pour poc kets form ing in the brake sys‐
tem
The brake fluid cons tantly absorbs moi sture
from the air. This lo wersthe boiling point of
th e brake fluid. If the boiling point is too lo w,
va pour poc kets may form inthe brake sys‐
te m when the brakes are applied hard.
This impairs the braking ef fect. #
Have the brake fluid rene we d at the
specified inter vals. Ha
ve the brake fluid regularly replaced at a
qu alified specialist workshop.
Only use brake fluid appr ovedby Mercedes-Benz
according toMB-F reigabe or MB-Appr oval 33 1.0.
Yo u can obtain fur ther information on brake fluid
in thefo llowing places:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo App
R at a qualified specialist workshop Coolant
Note
s on coolant
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 429). &
WARNING Risk offire ‑ and inju ryfrom
antifreeze
If antifreeze comes into contact with hot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. Te
ch nical da ta435

Instrument display (standard)
Instrument display in
the widescreen cockpit Prog
ressive setting Ve
hicles with a widescreen cock pit:Ifyou
select the progressive display setting, the posi‐
tions of the indicator lamps on the instrument
display will change.
Wa rning and indicator lamps:
L Low beam (/
page117)
T St
anding lights (/ page117)
K High beam (/
page119)
#! Tu
rn signal indicators (/ page119)
R Re
ar fog light (/ page117)
6 Re
stra int sy stem (/ page 493) ü
Seat belt not
fastened (/ page 498)
J Brakes (yellow) (/
page 493)
J Brakes (red) (/
page 493)
! Elect
ric pa rking brake (yellow)
(/ page 493)
! Electric parking brake (red)
(/
page 493)
! ABS malfunction (/
page 493)
÷ ESP®
(/ page 493)
å ESP®
OFF (/ page 493)
L Distance warning (/ page 499)
Ð Po
we r-assis tedsteering malfunction
(/ page 504)
+ Off-road
gear (/ page159)
Ì On-road position (/ page159)
; Engine diagnostics (/
page 500)
% Preglow
# Electrical
fault(/ page 500)
8 Fu
elreser vewith fuel filler cap loca‐
tion indicator (/ page 500)492
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps

Blind Spot Assi
st...................................... 217
Ac tivating/deactivating ...................... .218
Fu nction ............................................... 217
Sy stem limitations ...............................2 17
BlueTEC see AdBlue ®
Blue tooth ®
............................................... 263
Information .......................................... 263
Setting up an Internet connection ....... 327
Switching on/off ................................. 263
Switching profile (DUN/PAN) .............. 328
Blue tooth ®
audio
Ac tivating ............................................ 345
De-authorising (de-regis tering) the
device .................................................. 346
Information .......................................... 343
Overview .............................................3 44
Sea rching for a track ........................... 346
Sear ching for and auth orisingthe
device .................................................. 345
Selecting a media pla yer ..................... 346
Switching device via NFC .................... 346
Brake Assist Sy stem
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem) Brake fluid
Notes .................................................. 435
Brake forc e distribution
EBD (Elect ronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 183
Brakes ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ........... 178
Ac tive Brake Assi st.............................. 183
Ad aptive brake lights .......................... .186
BA S (Brake Assi stSystem) .................. 17 9
Driving tips .......................................... 14 3
EBD (Electronic Brake forc e Distribu‐
tion) ..................................................... 183
HOLD function .................................... .195
Limi ted braking ef fect (salt-trea ted
ro ads) .................................................. 14 3
New/replaced brakepads/brake discs .................................................... 14 3
Ru nning-in no tes ..................................1 43
Braking assi stance
see BAS (Brake Assi stSystem)
Breakdown Overview of the help functions .............. 16
Re covering .......................................... 403 To
w- starting ........................................ 405
To wing away ........................................ 401
To wing away intheev ent of front
axle damage ........................................4 04
To wing away intheev ent of malfunc‐
tions ....................................................4 04
To wing away intheev ent of rear axle
damage .............................................. .404
To wing away,va rious malfunctions
(no tes) .................................................4 03
Tr ansporting theve hicle ......................4 04
Wheel change ...................................... 419
Breakdown see Flat tyre
Breakdown assistance call see Mercedes me connect
Burmes ter®
sur round sound sy stem .....3 59
Ad justing the balance/fader ............... 360
Ad justing the sound focus ................... 360
Ad justing treble, mid-range and bass
settings ............................................... 359
Au tomatic volume adjustment ............ .360
Calling up the sound menu .................. 359
Information .......................................... 359 Index
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