2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV tow

Re
ar seat backrests Ad
justing the angle of the rear seat backr‐
ests &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth ere ar
ben chseat/rear seat and seat backrest
are not engaged
If th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat and seat
backrest are not engaged they could fold for‐
wa rds, e.g. when braking suddenly or in the
ev ent of an accident.
R Ifth is is the case, theve hicle occupant
wo uld be forc ed into the seat belt bythe
re ar ben chseat/rear seat or bythe seat
backrest. The seat belt cann otprotect as
intended and could result in additional
injur y.
R Objects or loads in the boot/load com‐
partment cann otbe restra ined bythe
seat backrest. #
Make sure that the seat backrest and
th ere ar ben chseat/rear seat are
engaged before everytrip. Yo
u can adjust the angle of there ar seat backr‐
ests. There are se veral possible de tent positions. #
Pull the left or right release le ver1 inthe
direction of the ar row and hold it in position. #
Movethe seat backrest 2tothe desired
angle. #
Let go of there lease le ver1. #
Ensure that the seat backrest is engaged. Load compartment co
ver Extending/r
etra cting the load compa rtment
co ver &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
objects being poorly secured
On its own,the load compartment co ver can‐
not secure or restra in heavy objects, items of
luggage and heavy loads.
Yo u could be hit byan unsecured load during
sudden changes in direction, braking or in
th eev ent of an accident. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even if you are
using the load compartment co ver. 104
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NO
TEDama getothe load compartment
co ver when loading theve hicle The load compartment co
ver may be dam‐
aged when loading theve hicle. #
Do not place any objects abo vethe
lo we r edge of the side windo wsor on
th e load compartment co ver. The load compartment co
ver is attached behind
th e seat backrest of there ar ben chseat. #
Toextend: pull load compartment co ver1
back bygrab handle 2until it engages. #
Toretract: pushthere ar edge of the load
compartment co ver1 down wards.
The load compartment co ver1 auto mati‐
cally mo vesfo rw ards.
Fo r easier loading, the load compartment co ver
can be folded upwards.
Fi tting and removing the load co mpartment
co ver
Re quirements:
R The load compartment co ver is retracted. #
Toremo ve: press in the end cap of the load
compartment co ver1 ontheright- or left-
hand side. #
Push the load compartment co ver1 into
th ere cess 2onthe opposite side. #
Take the load compartment co ver1 out by
pulling it upwards. #
Toinstall: placethe load compartment co ver
1 into there cess 2ontheright- or left-
hand side. #
Press in the end cap of the load compart‐
ment co ver1 onthe opposite side and
insert the load compartment co ver1 into
th eot her recess 2. #
Slide the end cap outwards. At
taching/rem oving the pa rtition net &
WARNING Risk of inju ryor death due to
objects being poorly secured
On its own,the partition net cann otsecure
or restra in heavy objects, items of luggage
and heavy loads. Seats and
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Yo
u could be hit byan unsecured load during
sudden changes in direction, braking or in
th eev ent of an accident. #
Alw aysstow objects in such a wayth at
th ey cannot be thro wn around. #
Secure objects, luggage or loads
against slipping or tipping over,e.g. by
using lashing material, even when you
are using the partition net. Fo
r saf etyre asons, alw ays use a partition net
when transporting a load.
Damaged partition nets can no longer fulfil their
pr otective functions and must be replaced. Visit
a qu alified specialist workshop. Pa
rtition net without load compartment enlar ge‐
ment Pa
rtition net with load compartment enlar gement #
Extend and unfold the partition net.
The joints on theto p and bottom guide rods
will engage audibly. #
Toattach: attachthe guide rod1 onthe
ro of lining tothe holders 2. #
Enga gethe hooks 3inthe tie-down eyes
4 onthe left and right. 106
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#
Pull at the loose ends of the lashing stra ps
until the partition net is tight. #
After driving a short dis tance, check thete n‐
sion of the partition net and re-tension it if
necessa ry. #
Toremo ve: pull the belt clamp 5upwards
until the tie-down stra ps are loose. #
Remo vethe hooks 3from the tie-down
ey es 4 onthe left and right. #
Remo vethe guide rod1 from the holders
2. #
Tosto w:press there d buttons on thetop
and bottom guide rods. #
Fold up and retract the partition net. Overview of
the tie-down eyes Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Tie-down eyes for securing loads Overview of bag hooks
&
WARNING Risk of inju rywhen using bag
hooks with heavy objects
The bag hooks cannot restra in heavy objects
or items of luggage. Seats and
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Objects or items of luggage could be
thrown
around and thereby hit vehicle occupants
when braking or abruptly changing direc‐
tions. #
Onlyhang light objects on the bag
hooks. #
Never hang hard, sharp-edged or fragile
objects on the bag hooks. Obser
vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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The bag hooks can bear a maximum load of
3 kg . Do not use them tosecure a load. 1
Bag hook At
taching a roof rack &
WARNING Risk of inju ryifth e maximum
ro of load is exceeded
When you load thero of, the cent reof gr avity
of theve hicle rises and the usual driving ch
aracteristics as well as thesteering and
braking characteristics change. During cor‐
nering, theve hicle tilts more strongly and
may react more sluggishly tosteering mo ve‐
ments.
If yo uexc eed the maximum roof load, the
driving characteristics, as well as thesteer‐
ing and braking characteristics, will be
great lyimpaired. #
Alw ays comply with the maximum roof
load and adjust your driving style. &
WARNING Risk of inju ryif unsuitable
climbing aids are used
If yo u use vehicle body openings or add-on
parts as steps, thefo llowing can occur:
R You may slip and/or fall.
R You may damage theve hicle and then
fa ll. #
Alw ays use ‑non-slip, stable climbing
aids, e.g. a suitable ladder. 108
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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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#
Remo vethero of rack before ins talling
th e co vers. Bear in mind
thefo llowing related topic:
R Vehicle tool kit overview(/ page418)
An inco rrectly attached roof rack or an incor rect
ro of load can become de tach ed from theve hicle.
It is essential tocomply wi th thero of rack manu‐
fa cturer's ins tallation instructions. #
Carefully remo vethe co vers 1 inthe direc‐
tion of the ar row with the disassembly tool. #
Attach thero of rack atthe securing points
2. #
Comply with thero of rack manufacturer's
ins tallation instructions. #
Secure the load on thero of rack. Cup holders
Fi
tting the cup holder in or removing it from
the centre console &
WARNING ‑ Risk of accident or inju ry
when using the cup holder while the
ve hicle is in motion
The cup holder cannot hold a container
secure while theve hicle is in motion.
If yo u use a cup holder while theve hicle is in
motion, the conta iner may be flung around
and liquids could be spilled. The vehicle
occupants may come into contact with the
liquid and if it is hot, they could be scalded.
Yo u could be distracted from traf fic condi‐
tions and you may lose cont rol of theve hicle. #
Only use the cup holder when theve hi‐
cle is stationar y. #
Only use the cup holder for containers
of theright size. #
Alw ays close the conta iner, particularly
if th e liquid is hot. #
Toremo ve: slide the catch 2forw ards and
pull out the cup holder 1. #
Tofit: inse rtthe cup holder 1and slide
back the catch 2.
% The cup holder rubber mat can be remo ved
fo r cleaning, e.g. using clean, luk ewarm
wate r.
% Obser vethe no tes on loading theve hicle
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Using
the cup holder in there ar armrest *
NO
TEDama getothere ar seat armrest When
folded out, there ar seat armrest can
be damaged bythewe ight of your body. #
Do not sit or suppo rtyo urself on the
re ar seat armrest. #
Fold down there ar seat armrest. #
Place the conta iner into the cupholder 1or
re mo veit. Asht
ray and cigar ette lighter Using
the ashtr ay #
During a journe y:place the closed ashtray
in the cupholder in the cent reconsole. #
Check that it is seated firm ly. #
Comply with the no tes on loading theve hicle
(/ page 98). #
Toopen: fold lid 1upwards.
% Twist theto p part of the ashtray toremo veit
fo r cleaning, e.g. with clean, luk ewarmwate r,
or for em ptying. Using
there ar ashtr ay #
Toopen: pull co ver2 out byits top handle
edge. #
Toremo vethe inser t:push ribbing 3from
th e left side and pull insert 1upwards and
out. #
Tofit the inse rt:fi t insert 1from ab ove
and press down into the holder until it
engages. Seats and
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