2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV brake pads

If
th eve hicle does not star t: #
place key3 in mar ked space 1and lea ve
it th ere. #
Depress the brake pedal. #
start theve hicle using thest art/ stop button.
% You can also swit chon the po wer supp lyor
th e ignition with thest art/ stop button. Ru
nning-in no tes Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
To preser vethe engine during thefirs t1, 500 km:
R drive at varying road speeds and engine
speeds.
R drive theve hicle in drive program A
or ;.
R change gear before there v counter needle is
Ô ofthewa yto there d area of there v coun‐
te r.
R do not shift down a gear manually in order to
brake. R
avoidoverstra ining theve hicle, e.g. driving at
full thro ttle.
R do not depress the accelera tor pedal past
th e pressure point (kickdown).
R only increase the engine speed gradually and
accelerate theve hicle tofull speed af ter
1, 500 km.
This also applies when the engine or parts of the
driv etra in ha vebeen replaced.
Please also obser vethefo llowing running-in
no tes:
R in cer tain driving and driving saf ety sy stems,
th e sensors adjust automatically while a cer‐
tai n di stance is being driven af terth eve hicle
has been delivered or af terre pairs. Full sys‐
te m ef fectiveness is not reached until the
end of this teach-in process.
R brakepads, brake discs and tyres that are
either new or ha vebeen replaced only ach‐
ie ve optimum braking ef fect and grip af ter
se veral hundred kilom etre s of driving. Com‐
pensate forth ere duced braking ef fect by
applying greaterfo rc eto the brake pedal. Note
s on driving &
WARNING Risk of accident due to
objects in the driver's foot we ll
Objects in the driver's foot we ll may impede
pedal tr avel or block a depressed pedal.
This jeopardises the operating and road
saf ety of theve hicle. #
Stow all objects in theve hicle securely
so that they cannot getinto the driver's
fo ot we ll. #
Alw aysfit th efloor mats securely and
as prescribed in order toensure that
th ere is alw ays suf ficient room forthe
pedals. #
Do not use loose floor mats and do not
place floor mats on top of one ano ther. Driving and parking
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#
Never use the brake pedal as a foot re st. #
Do not depress the brake pedal and the
accelerator pedal at the same time
while driving. *
NO
TECausing wearto the brake linings
by permanently depressing the brake
pedal #
Do not permanently depress the brake
pedal while driving. #
Touse braking ef fect of the engine,
shift toa lo werge ar in good time. *
NO
TEDama getothe driv etra in and
engine when pulling away #
Do not warm upthe engine while the
ve hicle is stationar y.Pull away immedi‐
atel y. #
Avoid high engine speeds and driving at
full thro ttle until the engine has reached
its operating temp erature. *
NO
TEDama getothe catalytic con verter
due tonon-combu sted fuel The engine is not
running smo othly and is
misfiring.
Non-combus ted fuel may get into the cata‐
lytic con verter. #
Only depress the accelera tor pedal
slightl y. #
Have the cause rectified immediately at
a qu alified specialist workshop. Limited braking ef
fect on salt-trea tedro ads:
R due tosalt build-up on the brake disks and
brakepads, the braking dis tance can increase
conside rably or result in braking only on one
side
R maintain a much greater safe dis tance tothe
ve hicle in front
To preve nt salt build-up:
R brake occasionally while paying attention to
th e tra ffic conditions R
carefully depress the brake pedal at the end
of the journey and when starting the next
journey Note
s on off-road driving &
WARNING Risk of accident if you do not
ke ep toline of fall on inclines
If yo u drive at an angle or turn on an incline,
th eve hicle could slip side ways, tip and roll‐
ove r. #
Alw ays drive on inclines in the line of
fa ll (straight up or down) and do not
turn. &
WARNING Risk offire due toflammable
materials on hot parts of theex haust
sy stem
Flammable material such as lea ves, grass or
twigs may ignite if they come into contact
wi th hot parts of theex haust sy stem. Driving and parking
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R
Ensu rethat a bow wave does not form asyou
drive.
R Do not stop in thewate r and do not switch
off the engine. Ensure the ECO start/ stop
function is switched off (/ page149).
Driving in mountainous terrain
Also obser vethefo llowing information when
driving in moun tainous terrain:
R Obse rveth eva lues of the approach/depar‐
ture angle and of the maximum gradient
(/ page 438).
R Enga gethe dif fere ntial lo cks if necessary
(/ page 161).
R Avoid high engine speeds.
R Use the braking po wer of the engine when
driving downhill.
R Shift toa lo werge ar on uphill gradients and
on long, steep downhill gradients.
Checklist af ter driving off-road
Off-road driving terrain places greater demands
on your vehicle than driving on no rmalroads.
Check the entire vehicle for dama geand fore ign bodies
everytime af ter driving off-road. Foreign
bodies in the wheels or driv etra in can lead to
imbalances and therefore vibrations.
R Shift the transfer case tothe on-ro ad posi‐
tion HIGH RANGE.
R Disengage the dif fere ntial lo cks.
R Apply the brakes todry them af terfo rd ing.
R Check that the service brake is working nor‐
mally af ter a long downhill stre tch.
R Clean thefo llowing components everytime
af te r driving off-road:
- licence plate number
- headlamps and tail lamps
- tyres, wheels and wheel ar ches
- underbody
R After driving thro ugh sand, mud, water or
gr ave l, ha vethefo llowing components
ch ecked and cleaned:
- brake discs and brakepads
- tyres and wheels
- axle joints -
radiator ECO
start/s top function Ope
ration of the ECO start/s top function
Mercedes -AMG vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
The engine is switched off au tomatical lyin the
fo llowing situations if all vehicle conditions for
an automatic engine stop are me t:
R you brake theve hicle toast andstill in trans‐
mission position hori.
if yo u swit chon the HOLD function or select a
dif fere nt transmission position than k, the
engine will automatically stop in thefo llowing
situations:
R youstop behind a vehicle that is pulling
aw ay.
R youstop at a stop sign when there is no vehi‐
cle in front of you.
R you turn thesteering wheel hard at a low
speed. 14 8
Driving and pa rking

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

Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M
MSolutions
Check brake pads See
Owner's Manual *T
he brake pads ha vereached thewe ar limit. &
WARNING Risk of accident due torestricted braking po wer
When the brake pads ha vereached their wear limit, the braking po wer may be restricted. #
Drive on carefully. #
Have the brake sy stem checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. Driving sy
stems Display messages
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
Blind Spot Assist inopera-
tive *B
lind Spot Assist is malfunctioning. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
À ATTENTION ASSIST: Take a
break! *A
TTENTION ASSIST has de tected fatigue or an increasing la ckof concentration on the part of the driver
(/ page 213). #
If necessa ry,ta ke a break. 456
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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Ac
tive Brake Assi stFunctions limited
See Owner's Manual ........................... 453
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stavailable
again .................................................. .460
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stcur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........460
Ac tive Dis tance Assi stinope rative ...... 460
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist Camera
view restricted See Owner's Manual ... 462
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist cur rently
una vailable See Owner's Manual .........457
Ac tive Lane Keeping Assist inopera‐
tive ...................................................... 458
bAc tive Light Sy stem inoperative .. 489
Ac tive Parking Assist and
PA RKTRONIC inoperati veSee Own‐
er's Manual ......................................... 463
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus Cam‐
era view restricted See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 491 Ad
aptive Highbeam Assist Plus cur‐
re ntly una vailable See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .490
Ad aptive Highbeam Assist Plus inop‐
erative ................................................ .490
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Engine
st art not possible ................................ 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced in XXX km See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault Perf.
re duced: XXX mph No start in XXX
miles .................................................... 470
¯ AdBlue sy stem fault See Own‐
er's Manual ........................................ .469
4Ad d 1 litre engine oil when next
re fuelling ............................................. 468
Air intake malfunction See Owner's
Manual ................................................ 485 Apply brake
todeselect Park (P)
position ...............................................4 72
App lybrake toselect R ........................ 473
À ATTENTION ASSIST inoperative ... 459
ÀAT TENTION ASSIS T:Take a
break! .................................................. 456
bAu tomatic driving lights inoper‐
ative .................................................... 490
Au xilia rybattery malfunction ...............473
Blind Spot Assi stcur rently una vaila‐
ble See Owner's Manual ...................... 462
Blind Spot Assist inope rative ............... 456
Blind Spot Assi stnot available when
to wing a trailer See Owner's Manual ...4 58
ÁChange key bat teries ...................4 79
JChe ckbrake fluid le vel................ 448
Check brake pads See Owner's Man‐
ual ...................................................... .456
hChe cktyre(s) ............................... 474
! Clean the fuel filter .................... .463 514
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