engine coolant MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2016 W463 Owner's Manual

Cargo compartment coverInstalling/removing ...................... .219
Notes/how to use ......................... 219
Opening and closing ......................2 19
Overview ........................................ 219
Cargo compartment enlargement
Important safety notes .................. 216
Cargo tie down rings ......................... 219
CD player/CD changer (on-board
computer) .......................................... 176
Center console
Overview .......................................... 30
Upper section .................................. 30
Central locking
Automatic locking (on-board com-
puter) ............................................. 180
Locking/unlocking (SmartKey) ........6 0
Changing bulbs
Reversing lamps .............................. 96
Side marker lamps .......................... .94
Turn signals (front) ........................... 94
Changing gears ..................................1 21
Checklist
After driving off-road ...................... 139
Before driving off-road ................... 138
Child
Restraint system .............................. 47
Child seat
BabySmart™ air bag deactivation
system ............................................. 50
Forward-facing restraint system ...... 51
LATCH-type (ISOFIX) child seat
anchors ............................................ 48
On the front-passenger seat ............ 51
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 53
Rearward-facing restraint system .... 51
Top Tether ....................................... 49
Child-proof locks
Important safety notes .................... 53
Rear doors ....................................... 54
Children
Special seat belt retractor ............... 47
Chrome parts (cleaning instruc-
tions) .................................................. 244
Cigarette lighter ................................ 222
Climate control
Controlling automatically ............... 105 Convenience opening/
closing
(air-recirculation mode) ................. 108
Cooling with air dehumidification .. 103
Defrosting the windows ................. 106
Defrosting the windshield .............. 105
Dual-zone automatic climate con-
trol ................................................. 100
Important safety notes .................... 99
Indicator lamp ................................ 104
Maximum cooling .......................... 106
Notes on using dual-zone auto-
matic climate control ..................... 101
Overview of systems ........................ 99
Problem with the rear window
defroster ........................................ 107
Problems with "cooling with air
dehumidification" ........................... 104
Refrigerant ..................................... 293
Refrigerant filling capacity ............. 293
Setting the air distribution ............. 105
Setting the air vents ...................... 109
Setting the airflow ......................... 105
Setting the temperature ................ 105
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ............................................ 107
Switching on/off ........................... 102
Switching residual heat on/off ...... 108
Switching the rear window
defroster on/off ............................ 107
Switching the ZONE function on/
off .................................................. 105
Windshield defroster ...................... 106
Cockpit
Overview .......................................... 26
see Instrument cluster
COMAND
see separate operating instructions
Combination switch ............................ 88
Consumption statistics (on-board
computer) .......................................... 173
Convenience opening feature
see Side windows
Convenience opening/closing (air-
recirculation mode) ........................... 108
Coolant (engine)
Checking the level ......................... 238
Display message ............................ 192
Filling capacity ............................... 295
Index5

Service menu (on-board com-
puter).................................................. 178
Service products
Brake fluid .....................................2 93
Coolant (engine) ............................ 294
Engine oil ....................................... 292
Fuel ................................................ 289
Important safety notes .................. 289
Notes ............................................. 289
Refrigerant (air-conditioning sys-
tem) ............................................... 293
Washer fluid ................................... 295
Setting a speed limit
see SPEEDTRONIC
Setting the air distribution ...............105
Settings
Calling up a stored setting ...............8 3
Factory (on-board computer) ......... 181
On-board computer ....................... 178
SETUP (on-board computer) ............. 182
Shift ranges ....................................... 123
Side impact air bag ............................. 42
Side marker lamp (display mes-
sage) ................................................... 191
Side marker lamps (changing
bulbs) .................................................... 94
Side windows
Convenience closing feature ............ 69
Convenience opening feature .......... 68
Important safety information ........... 68
Opening/closing .............................. 68
Overview .......................................... 68
Troubleshooting ............................... 69
Ski rack .............................................. 220
Sliding sunroof
Important safety notes .................... 69
Opening/closing .............................. 70
Operating manually .......................... 70
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 71
SmartKey
Changing the battery ....................... 62
Changing the programming ............. 61
Checking the battery ....................... 62
Convenience closing feature ............ 69
Convenience opening feature .......... 68
Display message ............................ 202
Door central locking/unlocking ....... 60 Important safety notes .................... 60
Loss ................................................. 63
Malfunction ...................................... 63
Mechanical key ................................ 61
Ove
rview .......................................... 60
P

roblem (malfunction) ..................... 63
Starting the engine ........................ 113
Snow chains ...................................... 264
Sockets
Front-passenger footwell ............... 223
Luggage compartment ................... 223
Rear compartment ......................... 223
SOS
see mbrace
Spare fuses ........................................ 259
Spare wheel
Mounting ....................................... 281
Notes/data .................................... 286
Spare wheel bracket at the rear .... 249
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........ 249
Special seat belt retractor .................. 47
Specialist workshop ............................ 23
Speed, controlling
see Cruise control
Speedometer
Digital ............................................ 174
In the Instrument cluster ............... 171
Segments ...................................... 171
Selecting the unit of measure-
ment .............................................. 179
see Instrument cluster
SPEEDTRONIC
Display message ............................ 197
Selecting ........................................ 145
Variable ......................................... 145
Standing lamps
Display message ............................ 191
Switching on/off .............................. 87
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 113
Steering (display message) .............. 202
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically) ..................... 78
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 172
Cleaning ......................................... 246
Important safety notes .................... 78
Paddle shifters ............................... 123
14Index

Steering wheel heating .................... 78
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 82
Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 79
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........ 123
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 182
Stowage areas ................................... 215
Stowage compartment
Door stowage compartment .......... 216
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) ............................. 216
Cup holders ................................... 220
Glove box ....................................... 215
Important safety information ......... 215
Stowage pockets ........................... 216
Summer tires ..................................... 264
Sun visor ............................................ 221
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) .................................................. 179
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 22
Switching air-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 107
Switching off the alarm (ATA) ............ 59
T
Tachometer........................................ 171
Tail lamps
Display message ............................ 191
see Lights
Tank content
Fuel gauge ..................................... 171
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 289
Tires ............................................... 284
Tires/wheels ................................. 284
Trailer loads ................................... 298
Vehicle data ................................... 295
Wheels ........................................... 284
TELEAID
Call priority .................................... 228
Downloading destinations
(COMAND) ..................................... 228
Downloading routes ....................... 230
Emergency call .............................. 225
Geo fencing ................................... 230 Important safety notes .................. 224
Locating a stolen vehicle ............... 229
MB info call button ........................ 227
Remote vehicle locking .................. 229
Roadside Assistance button .......... 226
Self-test ......................................... 225
Speed alert .................................... 230
System .......................................... 225
Triggering the vehicle alarm ........... 231
Vehicle remote malfunction diag-
nosis .............................................. 229
Vehicle remote unlocking .............. 228
Telephone
Accepting a call ............................. 177
Display message ............................ 202
Menu (on-board computer) ............ 177
Number from the phone book ........ 177
Redialing ........................................ 178
Rejecting/ending a call ................. 177
Telephone compartment .................. 216
Temperature
Coolant .......................................... 171
Coolant (on-board computer) ......... 182
Engine oil (on-board computer) ...... 182
Outside temperature ...................... 171
Setting (climate control) ................ 105
Theft deterrent systems
ATA (Anti-Theft Alarm system) ......... 59
Immobilizer ...................................... 59
Tilt/sliding sunroof
see Sliding sunroof
Time
see separate operating instructions
Timing (RACETIMER) ......................... 182
Tire pressure
Calling up (on-board computer) ..... 268
Checking manually ........................ 268
Display messa ge ............................ 198
Ma

ximum ....................................... 268
Notes ............................................. 266
Recommended ............................... 265
Table (single tires) ......................... 266
Tire pressure monitor
Checking the tire pressure elec-
tronically ........................................ 270
Function/notes ............................. 268
Restarting ...................................... 270
Warning lamp ................................. 213
Index15

VentilationSetting the airflow ......................... 105
Video
Operating the DVD ......................... 176
VIN ...................................................... 288
W
Warning and indicator lamps
ABS ................................................ 206
Brakes ........................................... 205
Check Engine ................................. 210
Coolant .......................................... 210
Cruise control ................................ 142
Distance warning ........................... 212
DISTRONIC PLUS ........................... 212
ESP
®.............................................. 207
ESP®OFF ....................................... 208
Fuel tank ........................................ 210
LIM (DISTRONIC PLUS) .................. 149
LIM (variable SPEEDTRONIC) ......... 145
Overview .................................. 28, 202
Parking brake ................................ 209
PASSENGER AIR BAG OFF ............... 35
Reserve fuel ................................... 210
Restraint system ............................ 209
Seat belt ........................................ 204
Tire pressure monitor .................... 213
Warning triangle ................................ 248
Warranty .............................................. 20
Washer fluid
Display message ............................ 202
Wheel bolt tightening torque ........... 284
Wheels
Changing a wheel .......................... 281
Checking ........................................ 262
Cleaning ......................................... 242
Important safety notes .................. 262
Interchanging/changing ................ 281
Mounting a new wheel ................... 284
Mounting a wheel .......................... 282
Overview ........................................ 262
Removing a wheel .......................... 283
Storing ........................................... 282
Technical data ............................... 284
Tightening torque ........................... 284
Wheel size/tire size ....................... 284 Window curtain air bag
Display message ............................ 188
Operation ......................................... 43
Windows
see Side windows
Windows (cleaning instructions) ..... 243
Windshield
Defrosting ...................................... 105
Windshield heating ........................... 106
Windshield washer fluid
see Windshield washer system
Windshield washer system
Adding washer fluid ....................... 239
Notes ............................................. 295
Windshield wipers
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 98
Rear window wiper .......................... 97
Replacing the wiper blades .............. 97
Switching on/off .............................. 96
Winter
Driving in winter ............................. 136
Winter o
peration ............................ 264
Winter driving
Snow chains .................................. 264
Winter operation
Overview ........................................ 264
Winter tires
M+S tires ....................................... 264
Wiper blades
Cleaning ......................................... 244
Important safety notes .................... 97
Replacing ......................................... 97
18Index

Warning and indicator lamps
FunctionPage
:LLow-beam headlamps84
;TParking lamps, license
plate and instrument cluster
lighting
84
=÷ ESP®207
?KHigh-beam headlamps88
AElectric parking brake (yel-
low)131
FUSA only
!Canada only
B!Electric parking brake
(red)131
CJ Brakes (yellow)205
D·Distance warning212
E#! Turn signals88
FunctionPage
FhTire pressure monitor213
G6Restraint system34
HüSeat belt204
I?Coolant210
JRRear fog lamp86
K;Check Engine210
L8 Reserve fuel210
MåESP®OFF207
N!ABS206
OBrakes (red)
$(USA only)
J(Canada only)205
28Instrument cluster
At a glance

XTo deactivate:press thedbutton.
The indicator lamp in the dbutton goes
out.
iAir-recirculation mode switches off auto-
matically:
Rafter approximately five minutes at outside
temperatures below approximately 41 ‡
Rafter approximately five minutes if cooling
with air dehumidification is deactivated
Rafter approximately 30 minutes at outside
temperatures above approximately 41 ‡
(5 †)
Convenience opening or closing using
the air-recirculation button
GWARNING
When the convenience closing feature is oper- ating, parts of the body could become trapped
in the closing area of the side window and the
sliding sunroof. There is a risk of injury.
Observe the complete closing procedure
when the convenience closing feature is oper-
ating. Make sure that no body parts are in
close proximity during the closing procedure.
GWARNING
During convenience opening parts of the body could be drawn in or become trapped
between the side window and window frame.
There is a risk of injury.
Make sure that nobody touches the side win-
dow during the opening procedure. If some-
one becomes trapped, immediately press
the W switch in the door to stop the move-
ment of the side windows. To continue closing
the side window, pull on the Wswitch.
XConvenience closing feature: press and
hold the grocker switch up or down until
the side windows and the sliding sunroof start
to close automatically.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch lights up. Air-recirculation mode is
activated.
If you manually open the side windows or the
sliding sunroof after closing with the conve- nience closing feature, they will remain in this
position when opened.
If parts of the body are in the closing area during
convenience closing, proceed as follows:
XPress the Wbutton to stop the side win-
dows.
The side window stops.
XTo then open the side windows, press the
W button again.
XPress the 3switch to stop the sliding sun-
roof.
The sliding sunroof stops.
XTo then open the sliding sunroof, pull back on
the 3 switch.
XConvenience opening feature: press and
hold the grocker switch up or down until
the side windows and the sliding sunroof start
to open automatically.
The indicator lamp above the grocker
switch goes out. Air-recirculation mode is
deactivated.
Activating/deactivating the residual
heat function
The "residual heat" function is only available in
Canada.
It is possible to make use of the residual heat of
the engine to continue heating the stationary
vehicle for up to 30 minutes after the engine has
been switched off. The heating time depends on the coolant temperature and on the interior tem-
perature that has been set.
iThe blower will run at a low speed regardless
of the airflow setting.
iIf you activate the residual heat function at
high temperatures, only the ventilation will be
activated.
XTurn the SmartKey to position 0(Ypage 112)
in the ignition lock or remove it.
XTo activate: press theÁbutton.
The indicator lamp in the Ábutton lights
up.
108Operating the climate control systems
Climate control

ProblemPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
The coolant temperature
gage shows a value
above 248 ‡ (120 †). A
display message may
also appear in the multi-
function display and a
warning tone may sound.The coolant level is too low. The coolant is too hot and the engine is no
longer being cooled sufficiently.
XStop as soon as possible and allow the engine and the coolant to
cool down.
XCheck the coolant level (Ypage 238). Observe the warning notes
as you do so and add coolant if necessary.
If the coolant level is correct, the radiator fan may be faulty. The cool-
ant is too hot and the engine is no longer being cooled sufficiently.
XAt coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop.
XAvoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-
tainous terrain and stop-and-go traffic.
Adjustable damping
General notes
With the adjustable damping you can choose
between two different suspension settings.
Suspension settings
COMFComfortable suspension setting
SportSports suspension setting
Selecting the suspension setting
Program selector button in the center console
iIf you select the sports suspension setting,
the vehicle will dampen more roughly.
XPress SPORT on program selector button :.
The indicator lamp lights up. SPORTis shown
in the multifunction display. The sports sus-
pension setting is selected.
iIf you select the comfortable suspension
setting, the vehicle will dampen more
smoothly.
XPress COMF on program selector button :.
The indicator lamp lights up. COMFis shown
in the multifunction display. The comfortable
suspension setting is selected.
Automatic transmission
Important safety notes
GWARNING
If the engine speed is above the idling speed
and you engage transmission position Dor R,
the vehicle could pull away suddenly. There is
a risk of an accident.
When engaging transmission position Dor R,
always firmly depress the brake pedal and do not simultaneously accelerate.
GWARNING
The automatic transmission switches to neu-
tral position Nwhen you switch off the engine.
The vehicle may roll away. There is a risk of an
accident.
After switching off the engine, always switch
to parking position P. Prevent the parked vehi-
cle from rolling away by applying the parking
brake.
118Automatic transmission
Driving and parking

Displaysan doperation
Instrument cluste r
Instrument clusterlighting
The brightness contro lknob is located on th e
botto mleftof th einstrumen tcluster
(
Ypage 171).
XTur nth ebrightness contro lknob clockwise or
counter-clockwise .
If th eligh tswitch is set to Ã,T or
L ,th ebrightness is dependen tupon th e
brightness of th eambien tlight.
iThe ligh tsensor in th einstrumen tcluster
automatically controls th ebrightness of th e
multifunction display.
In daylight ,th edisplays in th einstrumen t
cluster are no tilluminated.
Displaying th ecoolant temperatur e
GWARNING
Opening th ehoo dwhen th eengin eis over-
heated or when there is afir ein th eengin e
compartmen tcould expos eyou to hot gases
or other servic eproducts .There is aris kof
injury.
Let an overheated engin ecool down befor e
opening th ehood. If there is afir ein th e
engin ecompartment, keep th ehoo dclose d
and contact th efir edepartment.
!A display messag eis shown if th ecoolan t
temperature is to ohigh.
If th ecoolan ttemperature is over 24 8 ‡
(12 0†), do no tcontinue driving. The engin e
will otherwise be damaged .
The coolan ttemperature gage is in th einstru-
men tcluster on th eright-hand sid e
(
Ypage 171).
Under normal operatin gcondition sand wit hth e
specifie dcoolan tlevel, th ecoolan ttemperature
may ris eto 24 8 ‡(120†) .
Tachomete r
!
Do no tdriv ein the overrevvin grange, as this
could damage the engine.
The red band in the tachometer indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fuel supply is interrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached.
Outside temperature display
You should pay special attention to road condi-
tions when temperatures are around freezing
point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
play indicates the temperature measured and
does not record the road temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-
function display (
Ypage 173).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after a short delay.
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
RCruise control activated (Ypage 141):
The segments light up from the stored speed
to the maximum speed.
RVariable SPEEDTRONIC activated
(Ypage 145):
The segments light up from the start of the
scale to the selected limit speed.
RDISTRONIC PLUS activated (Ypage 149):
One or two segments in the set speed range
light up.
RDISTRONIC PLUS detects a vehicle in front:
The segments between the speed of the vehi-
cle in front and the stored speed light up.
Displays and operation171
On-board computer and displays
Z

Engine
Display messagesPossible causes/consequences andMSolutions
+
Check CoolantLevel. See Opera‐tor's Manual
The coolant level is too low.
XAdd coolant, observing the warning notes before doing so
(Ypage 238).
XHave the coolant system checked at a qualified specialist workshop
if the coolant needs topping up more often than usual.
?The fan motor is faulty.
XAt coolant temperatures below 248 ‡(120 †), drive to the nearest
qualified specialist workshop.
XAvoid heavy loads on the engine as you do so, e.g. driving in moun-
tainous terrain and stop-start traffic.
?
Coolant Too HotStopVehicleSwitchEngine Off
The coolant is too hot.
A warning tone also sounds.
GWARNING
Do not drive when your engine is overheated. This can cause some
fluids which may have leaked into the engine compartment to catch
fire.
Steam from the overheated engine can also cause serious burns which
can occur just by opening the hood.
There is a risk of injury.
XPull over and stop the vehicle safely and switch off the engine, pay- ing attention to road and traffic conditions.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away (Ypage 130).
XLeave the vehicle and keep a safe distance from the vehicle until the
engine has cooled down.
XMake sure that the air supply to the engine radiator is not blocked,
e.g. by snow, slush or ice.
XDo not start the engine again until the display message goes out and
the coolant temperature is below 248 ‡ (120 †). Otherwise, the
engine could be damaged.
XPay attention to the coolant temperature display.
XIf the temperature increases again, visit a qualified specialist work-
shop immediately.
Under normal operating conditions and with the specified coolant
level, the coolant temperature may rise to 248 ‡ (120 †).
192Display messages
On-board computer and displays

!ABS (Ypage 206)
÷ ESP®(Ypage 207)
å ESP®OFF (Ypage 207)
6 Restraint system (
Ypage 209)
; Check Engine (
Ypage 210)
8 Reserve fuel (
Ypage 210)
? Coolant (
Ypage 210)
· Distance warning signal
(
Ypage 212)
h Tire pressure monitor (
Ypage 213)
Warning and indicator lamps in the instrument cluster203
On-board computer and displays
Z