2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV check oil

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When driving on unpa vedro ads or off-
ro ad, regular lych eck theve hicle under‐
side. #
Remo vetrapped plants or other flam‐
mable material, in particular. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. When driving off-road, subs
tances su chas sand,
mud and water orwate r mixed with oil may get
into the brakes. This may lead toare duction in
braking ef fect or total brake failure as a result of
increased wear. The braking characteristics will
va ry depending on the material that has entered
th e sy stem. Clean the brakes af ter driving off-
ro ad. If youth en notice reduced braking ef fect
or hear scraping noises, ha vethe brake sy stem
ch ecked at a qualified specialist workshop.
Ad just your driving style to thech anged braking
ch aracteristics. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bydriving over
obs tacles The
vehicle can be damaged by:
R driving up on high kerbs or unpa ved
ro ads.
R quickly driving over obs tacles su chas
ke rbs, speed bumps or po tholes.
R heavy objects hitting the underbody or
ch assis components. #
Do not drive over obs tacles that could
damage theve hicle. #
Check theve hicle regular lyfor dama ge
during off-road driving. #
Adjust theve hicle speed tosuit the
ro ad sur face conditions. #
Ifth ere is damage, consult a qualified
specialist workshop immediately. +
ENVIRONMENTAL
NOTEEnvironmental
dama gedue tonon-obser vance of pro‐
hibition signs Environmental pr
otection has priority. Treat
nature with respect. #
Be sure toobser veprohibition signs. Checklist before driving off-road
Check
thefo llowing points before driving off-
ro ad:
R Fuel le vel
R Engine oil le vel:fill engine oil up tothe maxi‐
mum le velto ensure full gradeability
(/ page 377).
R AdBlue ®
fill le vel of at least 10litres
R Tyre-change tool kit and spare wheel
R Tyres and wheels
Off-road driving
Re ad this section before driving your vehicle off-
ro ad. Practise bydriving over more gentle off-
ro ad terrain firs t. 14 6
Driving and pa rking

Fu
nction of thera dar senso rs Some driving and driving sa
fety sy stems use
ra dar sensors tomonitor the area in front of,
behind or next totheve hicle (depending on the
ve hicle's equipment).
Depending on theve hicle's equipment, thera dar
sensors are integrated behind the bumpers
and/or behind the Mercedes star. Keep these
parts free of dirt, ice and slush (/ page 386).
The sensors must not be co vered, forex ample
by cycle rack s, overhanging loads, sticke rs,fo il
or foils toprotect against stone chipping. In the
eve nt of dama getothe bumpers or radiator
grille, or following a collision impacting the
bumpers or radiator grille, ha vethe function of
th era dar sensors checked at a qualified special‐
ist workshop. The driver assis tance sy stem may
no longer workproperly. Overview of driving sy
stems and driving
saf ety sy stems In
this section, you will find information about
th efo llowing driving sy stems and driving saf ety
sy stems:
R 360° Camera (/ page 203)
R ABS (Anti-lock Braking System)
(/ page 178)
R Active Dis tance Assi stDISTRONIC
(/ page 190)
R Adaptive brake lights (/ page186)
R Active Brake Assi st
R Active Lane Keeping Assist (/ page219)
R ATTENTION ASSIST (/ page213)
R BAS (Bra keAssist System) (/ page179)
R Hill Start Assist (/ page194)
R EBD ( Electronic Brakeforce Distribution)
(/ page 183)
R ESP ®
(Electronic Stability Program)
(/ page 179)
R Active Speed Limit Assi st R
HOLD function (/ page 195)
R Speed limi ter (/ page187)
R Active Parking Assist (/ page 207)
R Parking Assist PARKTRONIC (/ page197)
R Reversing camera (/ page 201)
R Cruise control (/ page186)
R Blind Spot Assist (/ page217)
R Traf fic Sign Assi st (/ page 215)
R Damping adjustment (/ page 196) Fu
nctions of ABS (Anti-lock Braking Sy stem) ABS
regulates the brake pressure in critical driv‐
ing situations:
R During braking, e.g. at full brake application
or insuf ficient tyre traction, the wheels are
pr ev ented from locking.
R Vehicle steerability while braking is ensured.
If ABS inter venes when braking, you will feel a
pulsing in the brake pedal. The pulsating brake
pedal can be an indication of hazardous road 17 8
Driving and pa rking

Ve
hicles with Traf fic Sign Assis t:de tected
instructions and traf fic signs (/ page 215). Ad
justing the in stru ment lighting #
Turn brightness control 1up or down.
The lighting of the instrument display and in
th e control elements of theve hicle interior is
adjus ted. Menus and submenus
Fu
nctions on the service menu of the on-
board compu ter On-board computer:
4 Service #
Toselect the function: swipe upwards or
down wards on the left-hand Touch Control. #
Press the left-hand Touch Control.
Fu nctions on theService menu:
R Message memory (/ page442)
R AdBlue: Adblue ®
ra nge and fill le vel
R Tyres:
- Check the tyre pressure with the tyre
pressure monitor (/ page411)
- Restart the tyre pressure monitor
(/ page 412)
R ASSYST PLUS : calls upthe service due date
(/ page 374)
R Vehicles with a widescreen cock pit:Cool-
ant : coolant temp erature display
R Engine oil level: engine oil le vel Calling up
the assistant display On-board computer:
4 Assistance
% Ve
hicles with the instrument display in
th e widescreen cockpit: whenyou ha ve
th e design set toProgressive ,yo u can view
th e assis tance graphic in the left-hand area
of the instrument displa y.
The following displa ysare available on the assis‐
ta nt displ aymenu:
R Assis tant displ ay
R Attention le vel (/ page 213) #
Toswitch between the displa ys:swipe
upwards or down wards on the left-hand
To uch Control. 230
Instru ment Display and on-board computer

fi
ed based on the actual operating conditions
and/or loads.
Examples of arduous operating conditions:
R regular city driving with frequent intermedi‐
ate stops
R mainly short-dis tance driving
R frequent operation in mountainous terrain or
on poor road sur faces
R when the engine is of ten le ftidling for long
periods
R operation in particula rly dusty conditions
and/or if air-recirculation mode is frequently
used
In these or similar operating conditions, ha vethe
interior air filter, engine air cleaner, engine oil
and oil filter etc. changed more frequent ly. The
ty re s must be checked more frequently if the
ve hicle is operated under increased loads. Fur‐
th er information can be obtained at a qualified
specialist workshop. Battery disconnection periods
The ASS
YST PLUS se rvice inter val display
can only calculate the service due da tewhen
th e bat tery is connected. #
Notedown the service due date displa yed on
th e instrument display before disconnecting
th e battery (/ page374). Engine com
partment Opening/closing the bonnet
&
WARNING Risk of accident due todriv‐
ing with the engine bonn etunlo cked
An unloc ked engine bonn etmay open up
when theve hicle is in motion and block your
vie w. #
Never unlock the engine bonn etwhen
driving. #
Before every trip, ensure that the
engine bonn etis loc ked. &
WARNING Risk of accident and inju ry
when opening and closing the engine
bonn et
When opening or closing the engine bonn et,
it may suddenly drop into the end position.
There is a risk of injury for an yone in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. #
Only open or close the engine bonn et
when there are no persons in the
engine bonn et's range of mo vement. &
WARNING Danger of bu rns when open‐
ing the bonn et
If yo u open the engine bonn etwhen the
engine has overheated or during a fire inthe
engine compartment, you could come into
contact with hot gases or other escaping
operating fluids. #
Before opening the bonn et, allow the
engine tocool down. Maintenance and care
375

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Toopen: pull lever1 torelease the bonn et. #
Push handle 1ofthe bonn etcatch up wards
and lift the bonn etby appr oximately 40 cm.
The bonn etwill be opened and held open
automatically bythe pneumatic spring. #
Toclose: Lowe rth e bonn etuntil the bonn et
catch engages. #
Then, press the bonn etfirm lyinto the lock
with bo thhands until it is comple tely closed. #
Ifth e bonn etcan still be lif ted slightl y,open
th e bonn etagain and repeat the pr evious
st ep until it engages cor rectl y. Engine oil
Checking
the engine oil le vel using the on-
board compu ter
Re quirements:
The engine oil le vel is de term ined during driving.
De term ining the engine oil le vel can take up to
30 minutes with a normal driving style and even
longer with an active driving style.
In order torecei veare sult as quickly as possi‐
ble:
R warm upthe engine
R park theve hicle on a le vel sur face
R leave the engine running at idling speed Maintenance and care
377

On-board computer:
4 Service 5
Engine oil level
Yo u will see one of thefo llowing messages on
th e multifunction display:
R Engine oil level Measuring now : measure‐
ment of the oil le vel is not yet possible. #
Repeat there qu est af ter a maximum of
30 minutes driving.
R Engine oil level OK andthe bar display for
indicating the oil le vel on the multifunction
display is green and is between "min" and
"max": the oil le vel is cor rect.
It is necessary tofill th e engine oil to"max"
before off- road driving. #
Ifth e bar is at "min": top up with appr ox. 1 l
engine oil. #
Ifth e bar is in the middle: top up with
appr ox. 0.5 lengine oil.
R Engine oil level Add 1.0 l andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is below "min": #
Top up with 1 l engine oil.
R Reduce engine oil level andthe bar display
fo r indicating the oil le vel on the multifunc‐
tion display is orange and is abo ve"max": #
Drain off excess engine oil that has been
added. Consult a qualified specialist work‐
shop.
R For engine oil level turn on ignition: #
switch on the ignition tocheck the engine oil
le ve l.
R Engine oil level System inoperative : sensor
fa ulty or not inser ted. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
R Engine oil level System currently unavail. : #
close the bonn et. To
pping up engine oil &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk offire and injury from
engine oil
If engine oil comes into con tact wi thhot
component parts in the engine compart‐
ment, it may ignite. #
Make sure that no engine oil is spilled
next tothefiller opening. #
Allow the engine tocool off and thor‐
oughly clean the engine oil from compo‐
nent parts before starting theve hicle. 378
Maintenance and care

*
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Follow the instructions in the service
inter val display rega rding the oil
ch ange. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bytopping up too
much engine oil To
o much engine oil can damage the engine
or the catalytic con verter. #
Have excess engine oil remo ved at a
qu alified specialist workshop. #
Turn cap 1anti-clockwise and remo veit. #
Top up the engine oil. #
Replace cap 1and turn it clockwise as far
as it will go. #
Check the oil le vel again (/ page377). Checking
the coolant le vel &
WARNING Risk of bu rns from hot com‐
ponent parts in the engine compartment
Cer tain components in the engine compart‐
ment can be very hot, e.g. the engine, the
ra diator and parts of theex haust sy stem. #
Allow the engine tocool down and only
to uch co mponent parts described in
th efo llowing. &
WARNING Risk of scalding from hot
coolant
The engine cooling sy stem is pressurised,
particularly when the engine is warm. If you
open the cap, you could be scalded byhot
coolant spr aying out. #
Let the engine cool down before open‐
ing the cap. #
When opening the cap, wear pr otective
gl ove s and saf etygl asses. #
Open the cap slowly torelease pres‐
sure. Maintenance and care
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Ad
Blue ®
filling capacity and consum ption
To tal capacity of AdBlue ®
tank Mode
lT otal capacity
G 350 d3 1.7 litres Ad
Blue ®
consu mption
Like fuel consu mption, AdBlue ®
consu mption is
highly dependent upon driving style and operat‐
ing conditions. Forth is reason, your vehicle's
actual consum ption figures under normal operat‐
ing conditions may dif fer from the consum ption
fi gures calculated. AdBlue ®
consu mption is
between 1% and 5% of fuel consumption. Ha ve
th eAd Blue ®
supply checked at a qualified spe‐
cialist workshop before making journe ysoutside
of Europe. Before a longer stay outside of
Europe, consult a qualified specialist workshop.
Display theAd Blue ®
ra nge and le vel
( / page 230). Engine oil
Note
s on engine oil
Obser vethe no tes on operating fluids
(/ page 429). *
NO
TEEngine dama gecaused byan
incor rect oil filter, incor rect oil or addi‐
tives #
Do not use engine oils or oil filters
which do not cor respond tothe specifi‐
cations explicitly prescribed forthe
service inter vals. #
Do not alter the engine oil or oil filter in
order toachie velonger change inter vals
th an presc ribed. #
Do not use additives. #
Have the engine oil rene we d at regular
inter vals. Mercedes-Benz
recommends that you ha vethe
oil change car ried out at a qualified specialist
wo rkshop.
Only Mercedes-Benz appr oved engine oils may
be used in Mercedes-Benz engines.
Fu rther information on engine oil and oil filters is
av ailable at thefo llowing locations:
R inthe Mercedes-Benz Specifications for
Operating Fluids byentering the designation
- at http://be vo.mercedes-benz.com
- inthe Mercedes-Benz BeVo app
R at a qualified specialist workshop
Pet rol engines: for cer tain countries, dif fere nt
engine oils can be used in conjunction wi th
re duced maintenance inter vals. 434
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