2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV weight

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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. *
NO
TEVehicle damage due tonon-
appr ovedro of racks The
vehicle could be damaged byroof racks
which ha venot been tested and appr ovedby
Mercedes-Benz. #
Only use roof rack s appr ovedfor
Mercedes-Benz. #
Depending on theve hicle equipment,
ensure that when thero of rack isfitted,
th e sliding sunroof can be fully raised. #
Position the load on thero of rack in
such a wayth at theve hicle will not sus‐
ta in damage even when it is in motion. *
NO
TEMaximum pe rmitted roof load The
weight of thero of luggage, including the
ro of rack , must not exceed the maximum
permitted roof load.
The maximum roof load is 150kg ifth ere are
at least thre e pairs of support feet.
This applies if the load is distributed evenly
across the entire roof sur face. The maximum
load for each pair of roof rack support feet is
50 kg. When
theve hicle is at a standstill and when at
least thre e pairs of support feet are used, the
maximum permitted roof load of 150kg may be
exc eeded bya maximum of 150kg , e.g. when a
ro of tent is used. Alw ays comply with thero of
ra ck manufacturer's ins tallation instructions. *
NO
TEDama getothe co vers The co
vers may be dama ged and scratched
when being opened. #
Use the disassembly tool pr ovided in
th eve hicle tool bag. #
Do not use me tallic or hard objects. Seats and
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R
You cut the corner on a sharp bend.
Setting the sensitivity of Active Lane Keep‐
ing Assist
Multimedia sy stem:
4 Vehicle 5
k Assistance
5 Act. Lane Keep. Assist #
Select Adaptive orStandard.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is activated with
th e selected setting.
or #
Select Off.
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist is deactivated. Tr
ailer hitch Tr
ailer operation no tesMercedes‑AMG
vehicles: always obser vethe
no tes in the Supplement. Otherwise, you may
fa ilto recognise dangers. Obser
vethefo llowing no tes on theto ngue
we ight:
R do not use a tongue weight that exceeds or
fa lls below the permissible tongue weight
R use a tongue weight as close as possible to
th e maximum tongue weight
Do not exceed thefo llowing values:
R permissible towing capacity
R permissible rear axle load of theto wing vehi‐
cle
R permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle
R permissible gross mass of the trailer
R maximum permissible speed of the trailer
Ensure thefo llowing before starting a journey:
R the tyre pressure on there ar axle of theto w‐
ing vehicle is set for a maximum load
R the lighting of the connected trailer is opera‐
tional
R vehicles without LED headlamps or MUL‐
TIBEAM LED headlamps: the headlamps
ha ve been set cor rectly In
theeve nt of increased rear axle load, the car/
trailer combination may not exceed a maximum
speed of 100 km/h forre asons concerning the
operating permit. This also applies in countri es
in which the permissible maximum speed for
car/trailer combinations is ab ove100 km/h. Coupling up / uncoupling a trailer
Requ
irements:
Tr ailers with a 7-pin plug can be connec tedto
th eve hicle with thefo llowing adap ters:
R adap ter plug
R adapte r cable
The trailer will be cor rectly de tected bytheve hi‐
cle only if thefo llowing conditions are me t:
R the trailer is connected cor rectly
R the trailer lighting sy stem is in working order
The functions of thefo llowing sy stems are af fec‐
te dby a cor rectly connected traile r:
R Active Lane Keeping Assist
R ESP ®
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Driving and parking

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Ifth e transmission cann otbe shif tedto posi‐
tion i, transport theve hicle (/ page 404).
A towing vehicle with lifting equipment is
requ iredforve hicle transpor tation.
* NO
TEDama gedue to to wing away at
exc essively high speeds or over long dis‐
ta nces The driv
etra in could be damaged when tow‐
ing at excessively high speeds or over long
dis tances. #
Atowing speed of 50 km/h must not
be exc eeded. #
Atowing dis tance of 50 km must not be
exc eeded. &
WARNING Risk of accident when towing
a ve hicle which is too heavy
If th eve hicle being tow- star ted or towed
aw ay is heavier than the permissible gross
mass, thefo llowing situations can occur:
R theto wing eye may become de tach ed. R
the car/t railer combination may swer ve
or eve nove rturn. #
If ano ther vehicle is tow- star ted or
to we daw ay, its weight must not exceed
th e permissible gross mass of your own
ve hicle. If a
vehicle must be tow- star ted or towe daw ay,
its permissible gross mass must not exceed the
permissible gross mass of theto wing vehicle. #
Information on the permissible gross mass of
th eve hicle can be found on theve hicle iden‐
tification plate (/ page 427). #
Do not open the driver's door or front
passenger door, otherwise the transmission
automatically shifts toposition j. #
Fasten theto w bar totheto wing eyes.
* NO
TEDama gedue toincor rect connec‐
tion #
Only connect theto w rope or tow bar to
th eto wing eyes. #
Deactivate the automatic locking mecha‐
nism . #
Do not activate the HOLD function. #
Deactivate theto w- aw ay protection
(/ page 86). #
Deactivate Active Brake Assi st
( / page 185). #
Shift the transmission toposition i. #
Release the electric parking brake. &
WARNING Risk of accident due tolimi‐
te d saf ety-re lated functions during the
to wing process
Saf ety-re lated functions are limited or no lon‐
ge rav ailable in thefo llowing situations:
R the ignition is switched off.
R the brake sy stem or po werst eering sys‐
te m is malfunctioning.
R the energy supply or the on-board electri‐
cal sy stem is malfunctioning. 402
Breakdown assis tance

Ve
hicle identification plate (e xample: all
ot her countries)
1 Vehicle manufacturer
2 EUgeneral operating pe rmit number (only
fo r cer tain countries)
3 VIN (vehicle identification number)
4 Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
(kg) 5
Maximum permissible gross weight of vehi‐
cle combination (kg) (only for specific coun‐
tries)
6 Perm issible front axle load (kg)
7 Perm issible rear axle load (kg)
8 Paint code
% The data shown in the illustration is example
data. VIN on
thech assis 1
Imprinted VIN (vehicle identification number) 428
Tech nical da ta

We
ights and loads Please obser
vethefo llowing no tesfo rth e speci‐
fi ed vehicle data:
R items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the pa yload.
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
fo und on theve hicle identification plate .
Ro of load All models
Maximum
roof load 150kg Ve
hicle data for off-road driving Fo
rding dep th
* NO
TEDama gecaused bywate r when
fo rd ing Wa
ter can enter the engine compartment
and vehicle interior if:
R youexc eed the maximum permissible
fo rd ing dep thwhen driving thro ugh stand‐
ing water
R a bow wavefo rm s during ford ing
R wate r accumulates during ford ing of flow‐
ing water #
Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
ble ford ing dep thand drive slowly
th ro ugh thewa ter. The specified
value indicates the maximum per‐
missible ford ing dep thforve hicles that are ready
to drive – fuel tank filled to90%, all fluids topped
up, with driver. It applies toslow driving thro ugh
st anding water. Driving
thro ugh flow ing wate rre duces tyre trac‐
tion. The permissible ford ing dep thisthen cor re‐
spondingly lo wer.
Obser vethe no tes on off-road driving and ford‐
ing (/ page145). Model
1 1Fording
dep th
Al l models 70 cm Angle of approach/departu
re
The specified values are maximum values for
ve hicles that are ready todrive – fuel tank filled
to 90%, all fluids topped up, with driver. The val‐ 438
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Mounting dimensions of
the trailer hit ch 1
Fastening points
2 Overhang dimension
3 Rear axle centre line The
overhang dimension and fastening points
are valid for a trailer hitch ins talled at thefa c‐
to ry. Model
2 2Over‐
hang dimen‐ sion
All model s8 72mm Pe
rm issible towing capacity The
tongue weight is not included in theto wing
capacity.
Pe rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 8%) Model
Perm issible
to wing capa‐
cit y,braked
All models 3500kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,braked (at a
minimum start-off gradeability of 12%) Model
Perm issible
to wing capa‐
cit y,braked
All models 3500kg Pe
rm issible towing capacit y,unbraked Model
Perm issible
to wing capa‐
cit y,
unbraked
All model s7 50kg Maximum
tongue weight *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe trailer
coming loose If
th eto ngue weight used is too lo w,the
trailer may come loose. 440
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#
The tongue weight must not be below
50 kg. #
Use a tongue weight that is as close as
possible tothe maximum permissible
to ngue weight. To
ngue weight Model
Maximumtongue
we ight
All models 140kg Pe
rm issible rear axle load during trailer
operation Axle load
Model
Axle load
All models 1900 kg Te
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Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.
Front-passenger airbag
enabled See Owner's Man-
ual *T
he front passenger airbag is enabled while theve hicle is in motion:
R even when a child, a small adult or an object weighing less than the sy stem weight thre shold is located on the
front passenger seat
R even when the front passenger seat is not occupied
The sy stem may de tect objects or forc es that are adding tothewe ight applied tothe seat. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor fata l injury when using a child restra int sy stem while the front passenger airbag
is enabled
If yo u secure a child in a child restra int sy stem on the front passenger seat and the front passenger airbag is
enabled, the front passenger airbag can deploy in theev ent of an accident.
The child could be stru ck bythe airbag. #
Ensure, bo thbefore and during the journe y,that thest atus of the front passenger airbag is cor rect.
NEVER use a rear wa rdfacing child restra int on a seat pr otected byan ACTIVE FRONT AIRB AGin front of it;
DE ATH or SERIOUS INJU RYtotheCH ILD can occur. #
Pull over and stop theve hicle safely as soon as possible, paying attention toroad and traf fic conditions. #
Check thest atus of the automatic front passenger airbag shutoff (/ page 40). #
If necessar y,consult a qualified specialist workshop immediatel y.452
Display messages and warning/indicator lamps