2018 MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 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

The automatic transmission shifts up
tothe next
ge ar when the maximum engine speed is
re ached toprotect the engine from overrev ving. Glide mode function
Mercedes-AMG
vehicles: observeth e no tes in
th e Supplement. Otherwise, you may failto rec‐
ognise dangers.
Wi th an anticipatory driving style, Glide mode
helps youto reduce fuel consum ption.
Glide mode is characterised bythefo llowing:
R the combustion engine is disconnected from
th e driv etra in and the engine continues to
ru n in neutral.
R the transmission position his displa yed in
green in the multifunction displa y.Glide mode is activated if
thefo llowing condi‐
tions are me t:
R drive program ;is selected.
R the speed is within a suitable range.
R thero ad's course is suitable, e.g. no steep
uphill or downhill inclines or tight bends.
R there is no trailer coupled tothe trailer hitch,
and no bicycle rack fitted.
R you are no lon ger depressing the accelera tor
or brake pedal.
% Glide mode can also be activated if you ha ve
selected the "Eco" setting forth e drive in the
drive prog ram =.
Glide mode is deactivated again if one of the
conditions is no longer met. Glide mode can also be pr
evented bythefo llow‐
ing parame ters:
R incline
R downhill gradient
R temp erature
R height
R speed
R operating status of the engine
R traffic situation
% Glide mode can be ended bypressing the
ri ght-hand steering wheel gearshift paddle
(/ page 155). Problems with
the transmission Problem
Possible causes/consequences and M MSolutions
The transmission has a faulty gear
shift. The transmission is losing oil. Driving and parking
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Ne
verre fuel using any of thefo llowing fuels:
R diesel
R regular petrol with an octane number
lo we rth an 91 RON
R petrol with more than 10%ethanol byvol‐
ume, e.g. E15, E30, E85, E100
R petrol with more than 3% me thanol by
vo lume, e.g. M15, M30
R petrol with additives con taining me tal
If yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel: #
Do not switch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEDama gecaused bythe wrong fuel Ve
hicles with a diesel engine:
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
re sult in damage tothe fuel sy stem, the
engine and the emission control sy stem. #
Only refuel using sulphu r-free diesel
fuel that con form sto European stand‐ ard EN 590, or an equivalent specifica‐
tion.
In countries without sulphur-f ree diesel
fuel, refuel using only lo w-sulphur diesel
fuel with a sulphur content less than
50 ppm. #
Vehicles without diesel particulate
fi lter: refuel using only diesel fuel with
a sulphur content less than 500 ppm.
Ne verre fuel using any of thefo llowing fuels:
R petrol
R marine diesel
R heating oil
R pure bio-diesel fuel or vege table oil
R paraf fin or kerosene
If yo u accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel: #
Do not switch the ignition on. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. *
NO
TEDo not use diesel torefuel vehi‐
cles with a petrol engine. If
yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel:
R Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise
fuel can enter the engine.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage tothe fuel sy stem
and the engine. The repair costs are high. #
Consult a qualified specialist workshop. #
Have the fuel tank and fuel lines
drained compl etely. *
NO
TEDo not use petrol torefuel vehi‐
cles with a diesel engine. If
yo u acciden tally refuel with the wrong fuel:
R Do not switch the ignition on. Otherwise,
fuel can enter the fuel sy stem.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel
could result in damage tothe fuel sy stem
and the engine. The repair costs are high. 16 4
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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
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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

Vo
ice command Function
Enter country
Enter city
Enter district
Enter street
Enter junction
Enter house number
Enter postcode Ente
rsa country/t own/di strict/street/junction/house number/postcode
Nearest restaurant
Nearest car park
Nearest rest area with toilets
Nearest filling station Sea
rches for nearby restaurants, parking spaces, rest areas with toilets and filling stations
Restaurant along the route
Parking along the route
Rest area with toilets along the route
Filling stations along the route Sear
ches forre staurants, parking spaces, rest areas with toilets and filling stations along thero ute LINGU
ATRO NIC 243

Vo
ice command Function
Restaurant at destination
Parking at destination
Rest area with toilets at destination
Filling station at destination Sear
ches forre staurants, parking spaces, rest areas with toilets and filling stations at the destina‐
tion
Navigate to along the route
Navigate to at destination
Navigate to nearby Na
vigation toPOIs along thero ute/at the destination/nearby on the basis of the input of specific
categories, e.g. filling station, car par k,cinema
Last destinations Selects a destination from
the list of last entered destinations
Alternative routes Switches
route guidance toano ther route
Start route guidance St
arts route guidance af ter entering a valid destination
Cancel route guidance Cancels
route guidance
Guidance instructions on
Guidance instructions off Swit
ches thero ute guidance voice output on/off 244
LINGU ATRO NIC

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
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