MERCEDES-BENZ G-Class 2017 W463 Owner's Manual

PSI (pounds per squareinch)
Astandard unit of measure for tire pressure.
Aspect ratio
Relationship between tire height and tire width
in percent.
Tire pressure
This is pressure inside the tire applying an out-
ward force to each square inch of the tire's sur-
face. The tire pressure is specified in pounds per
square inch (psi), in kilopascals (kPa) or in bar.
The tire pressure should only be corrected when
the tires are cold.
Cold tire pressure
The tires are cold:
Rif the vehicle has been parked with the tires
out of direct sunlight for at least three hours
and
Rif the vehicle has not been driven further than
1m ile (1.6 km)
Tread
The part of the tire that comes into contact with
the road.
Bead
The tire bead ensures that the tire sits securely
on the wheel. There are several steel wires in the
bead to prevent the tire from coming loose from
the wheel rim.
Sidewall
The part of the tire between the tread and the
bead.
Weight of optional extras
The combined weight of those optional extras
that weigh more than the replaced standard
parts and more than 2.3 kg (5 lbs). These
optional extras, such as high-performance
brakes, level control, aroof rack or ahigh-per-
formanceb attery, are not included in the curb
weight and the weight of the accessories.
TIN (Tire Identification Number)
This is aunique identifier which can be used by
at ire manufacturer to identify tires, for example
for aproduct recall, and thus identify the pur-
chasers. The TIN is made up of the manufactur-
er's identity code, tire size, tire type code and
the manufacturing date.
Load bearing index
The load bearing index (also load index) is acode
that contains the maximum load bearing capa-
city of atire.
Traction
Traction is the result of friction between the tires
and the road surface.
TWR (Tongue Weight Rating)
The TWR specifies the maximum permissible
weight that the ball coupling of the trailer tow
hitch can support.
Treadwear indicators
Narrow bars (tread wear bars) that are distrib-
uted over the tire tread. If the tire tread is level
with the bars, the wear limit of áin (1.6 mm)
has been reached.
Occupant distribution
The distribution of occupants in avehicle at their
designated seating positions.
Total load limit
Nominal load and luggage load plus 68 kg
(150 lbs) multiplied by the number of seats in
the vehicle.
Changing awheel
Flat tire
You can find information on what to do in the
event of aflat tire in the "Breakdown assistance"
section (
Ypage 240).
Rotating the wheels
GWARNING
Interchanging the front and rear wheels may
severely impair the driving characteristics if
the wheels or tires have different dimensions. The wheel brakes or suspension components
may also be damaged. There is arisk of acci-
dent.
Rotate front and rear wheels only if the wheels and tires are of the same dimensions.
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!On vehicles equipped withatire pressure
monitor, electronic componentsa re located
in the wheel.
Tire-mounting tools should not be used near
the valve. This could damage the electronic
components.
Only have tires changed at aqualified spe-
cialist workshop.
Alwayso bserve the instructionsa nd safety
notes under "Installing awheel" (
Ypage 270).
The wear patterns on the front and rear tires
differ, depending on the operating conditions.
Rotate the wheels before aclear wear pattern
has formed on the tires. Front tires typically
wear more on the shoulders and the rear tires in the center.
On vehicles that have the same size front and
rear wheels, you can rotate the wheels accord-
ing to the intervals in the tire manufacturer's
warranty book in your vehicle documents. If no
warranty book is available, the tires should be
rotated every 3,000 to 6,000 miles (5,000 to
10,000 km). Depending on tire wear, this may
be required earlier. Do not change the direction
of wheel rotation.
Cleant he contact surfaces of the wheel and the
brake disc thoroughly every time awheel is rota-
ted. Check the tire pressure and reactivate the
tire pressure monitor if necessary (
Ypage 259).
Direction of rotation
Tires with aspecified direction of rotation have
additional benefits, e.g. if there is arisk of hydro-
planing. You will only gain these benefits if the
correct direction of rotation is observed.
An arrow on the sidewall of the tire indicates its
correct direction of rotation.
You may mount the spare wheel against the
direction of rotation. Adhere to the time restric-
tion on use as well as the speed limitation speci-
fied on the spare wheel.
Storing wheels
Store tires that are not being used in acool, dry
and preferably dark place. Protect the tires from
oil, grease, gasoline and diesel.
Mounting awheel
Preparing the vehicle
GWARNING
When you remove the spare wheel from the
spare wheel bracket, the vehicle’s weight dis-
tribution changes. If the vehicle is already
raised, the jack could tip over. There is arisk
of injury.
Remove the spare wheel from the spare wheel
bracket before lifting the vehicle.
XStop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground.
XApply the parking brake.
XBring the front wheels into the straight-ahead
position.
XShift the automatic transmission to position
P.
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the vehicle tools and jack from the
vehicle (Ypage 120).
XRemove the spare wheel from the spare wheel
bracket (Ypage 239).
XSafeguard the vehicle against rolling away.
Securing the vehicletop revent it from
rolling away
XPlace chocks or other suitablei tems under
the front and rear of the wheel that is diago-
nally opposite the wheel you wish to change.
Raising the vehicle
GWARNING
If you do not position the jack correctly at the
appropriate jacking point of the vehicle, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
There is arisk of injury.
Only position the jack at the appropriate jack-
ing point of the vehicle. The base of the jack
must be positioned vertically, directly under
the jacking point of the vehicle.
!Only position the jack at the appropriate
jacking point of the vehicle. Otherwise, you
could damage the vehicle.
270Changing awheel
Wheels and tires

Observe the following when raising the vehi-
cle:
RTo raise the vehicle, only use the vehicle-spe-
cific jack that has been tested and approved
by Mercedes-Benz.Ifused incorrectly, the
jack could tip over with the vehicle raised.
RThe jack is designed only to raise and hold the
vehicle for ashort time while awheel is being
changed. It must not be used for performing
maintenance work under the vehicle.
RAvoid changin gthe wheel on uphill and down-
hill slopes.
RBeforer aising the vehicle, secure it from roll-
ing away by applying the parking brake and
inserting wheel chocks. Do not disengage the
parking brake while the vehicle is raised.
RThe jack must be placed on afirm, flat and
non-slip surface. On aloose surface, alarge,
flat, load-bearing underlay must be used. On a
slippery surface, anon-slip underlay must be
used, e.g. rubber mats.
RDo not use wooden blocks or similar objects
as ajack underlay. Otherwise, the jack will not
be able to achieve its load-bearing capacity
due to the restricted height.
RMake sure that the distanc ebetween the
underside of the tires and the ground does not
exceed 1.2 in (3 cm).
RDo not place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
RDo not lie under the vehicle.
RDo not start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
RDo not open or close adoor when the vehicle
is raised.
RMake sure that no persons are present in the
vehicle when the vehicle is raised.
XUsing lug wrench :,loosen the bolts on the
wheel you wish to change by about one full
turn .Don ot unscrew the bolts completely.
XAssemble the pump lever for the jack from the
vehicle tool kit.
XTurn lowering screw =on the jack clockwise
as far as it will go using notch ;on the pump
lever.
Pressure release screw =is closed.
iDo not turn pressure release screw =by
more than one to two revolutions. Otherwise,
hydraulic fluid could escape.
XPosition jack Avertically under the jacking
point of axle carrier tube ?.
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Make sure that jackAis at the correct posi-
tion under axle carrier tube ?.The front or
rear axle must sit securely in the recess of
jack A.
XKeep pumping until axle carrier tube ?sits
securely in the recess of jack Aand the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground.
Ensure that the jack is located vertically under
the jackingp oint.
XRaise the vehicle by pumping until the tire is
no more than 1.2 in (3 cm) off the ground.
Removingawheel
!Do not place wheel bolts in sand or on adirty
surface. The bolt and wheel hub threads could
otherwise be damaged when you screw them
in.
When mounting/removing wheels, and for as
long as the wheels are removed, avoid applying
any external force on the brake disks. This could impair the level of comfort when braking.
XUnscrew the wheel bolts.
XRemove the wheel.
Mounting anew wheel
GWARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts/wheel nuts and
damaged wheel bolt/wheel nut/wheel hub
threads can cause wheel bolts/wheel nuts to
come loose. As aresult, you could lose a
wheel while driving. There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
Never oil or grease wheel bolts/wheel nuts. In
the event of damage to the threads, contact a
qualified specialist workshop immediately.
Have the damaged wheel bolts/wheel nuts or
hub threads replaced/renewed. Do not con-
tinue driving.
GWARNING
If you tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is raised, the jack could tip
over. There is arisk of injury.
Only tighten the wheel bolts or wheel nuts
when the vehicle is on the ground.
!To prevent damage to the paintwork, hold
the wheel securely against the wheel hub
while screwing in the first wheel bolt.
Always pay attention to the instructions and
safety notes in the "Changing awheel" section
(
Ypage 269).
Only use wheel bolts that have been designed
for the wheel and the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benzr ecommends that you
only use wheel bolts which have been approved
for Mercedes-Benzv ehicles and the respective
wheel.
XClean the wheel and wheel hub contact sur-
faces.
XPlace the new wheel on the wheel hub and
push it on.
XTighten the wheel bolts until they are finger-
tight.
Lowering the vehicle
GWARNING
The wheels could work loose if the wheel nuts and bolts are not tightened to the specified
tightening torque. There is arisk of accident.
Have the tightening torque immediately
checked at aqualified specialist workshop
after awheel is changed.
XSlowly open the pressure release screw on
the jack using the pump lever by approx-
imately one full turn and carefully lower the
vehicle (
Ypage 270).
XYou can put the jack aside.
XTighten the wheel bolts evenly in acrosswise
pattern in the sequence indicated (: toA).
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Wheels and tires

The tightening torque must be96 lb-ft
(130 Nm).
XDismantle the pump lever.
XPush the jack piston back in and close the
drain plug.
XUse the nuts to secure the faulty wheel to the
spare wheel bracket (Ypage 239).
XStow the jack and the vehicle tools in the
vehicle again.
XCheck the tire pressure of the newly installed
wheel and adjust it if necessary.
Observe the recommended tire pressure
(
Ypage 254).
If you are driving with the emergencys pare
wheel installed, the tire pressure monitor can-
not function reliably.O nly restart the tire pres-
sure monitor when the defective wheel has been replaced with anew wheel.
All mounted wheels must be equipped with func-
tionin gsensors for the tire pressure monitor.
Wheel and tire combinations
You can ask for information regarding permitted
wheel/tire combinations at an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center.
!For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use tires, wheels and
accessories which have been specifically
approved by Mercedes-Benz for your vehicle.
These are specially adapted to the various
driving safety systems, such as ABS or ESP
®.
Only use tires, wheels and accessories tested
and recommended by Mercedes-Benz.C er-
tain characteristics, such as handling, vehicle
noise emissions, fuel consumption, etc. may
otherwise be adversely affected. In addition,
other wheel sizes may cause the tires to rub
against the vehicle body and axle compo-
nents, when under load. This may result in
damage to the tire or to the vehicle.
Mercedes-Benz is not responsible for any
damage caused by using tires, wheels or
accessories different from those recommen-
ded.
Information on tires, wheels and permissible
combinations can be obtained at aqualified
specialist workshop.
!Retreaded tires are neither tested nor rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz,s ince previ-ous damage cannot alwaysbed
etected on
retreaded tires. As aresult, Mercedes-Benz
cannot guarantee vehicle safety if retreaded
tires are mounted. Do not mount used tires if
you have no information about their previous
usage.
The recommended pressures for various oper-
ating conditions can be found:
Ron the Tire and Loading Information placard
on the B-pillar on the driver's side
Rin the tire pressure table in the fuel filler flap
Observe the notes on recommended tire pres-
sures under various operating conditions
(
Ypage 254).
Check tire pressures regularly, and only when
the tires are cold. Comply with the maintenance
recommendations of the tire manufacturer in
the vehicle document wallet.
Notes on equipping the vehicle:
Ralwaysi nstall tires of the same size on one
axle (left/right)
Ralwaysi nstall the same type of tires on your
vehicle (summer tires, winter tires, all-
weather tires, all-terrain tires)
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Information regardingtechnicald ata
i
The dat astate dh eres pecifically refers to a
vehicl ewiths tandard equipment. Consult an
authorize dMercedes-Ben zCente rfor th e
dat afor all vehicl evariants and trim levels.
Vehicle electronics
Installing two-way radio sand mobile
phones (RF transmitters)
GWARNIN G
The electromagneti cradiation from modifie d
or incorrectl yretrofitte dRF-transmitters can
interfere wit hthe vehicl eelectronics .This can
compromise th eoperational safet yofthe
vehicle. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
You should hav eall wor ktoe lectrical and
electronic equipmen tcarried out at aqualified
specialist workshop.
GWARNIN G
The electromagneti cradiation from incor-
rectl yoperate dRFtransmitters can interfere
wit hthe vehicl eelectronics ,for example:
Rif th eRFt ransmitte risnotconnecte dwith
an exterio rantenna
Rthee xter iora ntenna has been installed
incorrectl yorisnotalow-reflection typ e
This can compromise th eoperational safet y
of th evehicle. Ther eisariskofana ccident.
Hav ethe low-reflection exterio rantenna
mounte dataqualified specialist workshop.
When operating RF transmitters in th evehi-
cle ,always connec tthe mw itht he low-reflec -
tion exterio rantenna.
!The operating permit may be invalidated if
th ei nstruction sfor installation and use of RF
transmitters are no tobserved. In particular, th
efollowin gconditi onsm ust be
complied with:
Ronly approve dwavebands may be used.
Robserv ethe maximum permissible output
in these wavebands.
Ronly approve dantenna position smay be
used.
Excessiv elevels of electromagneti cradiation
may caus edamag etoyour healt hand th ehealt h
of others. Using an exterio rantenna takes int o
accoun tcurren tscientific discussion srelating
to th epossible healt hhazards that may result
from electromagneti cfields.
Approved antenna position s
:
Fron troo fa rea
;Rear fender
When installin ganantenna on th efront roof
area of vehicles wit hasliding sunroof, observ e
th es weepin grange of th eroof.
On th erear fenders, it is recommended to posi-
tion th eantenna on th eside of th evehicl eclos-
est to th ecenter of theroad .
Use th eTechnical Specification ISO/TS 2160 9
when retrofitting RF transmitters (Road Vehicles
-E MC guidelines for installation of aftermarket
radi ofrequency transmitting equipment) .
Observ ethe legal requirements for accessory
parts.
If your vehicl ehas installation sfor two-way radi o
equipment, use th epower suppl yorantenna
connection sintended for use wit hthe basic wir-
ing .Bes uretoo bservethe manufacturer' sSup-
plemen twhen installing.
Deviation swithr espec ttofrequency bands,
maximum transmission output sorantenna
position smust be approve dbyMercedes-Benz.
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The maximum transmission output (PEAK)atthe
base of the antenna must not exceed the fol-
lowing values:
Frequency bandMaximum
transmission output
Short wave
3-54M Hz100 W
4mwaveband
68 -87.5 MHz30 W
2mw aveband
144 -174 MHz50 W
Trunked radio system/
Tetra
380 -460 MHz10 W
70 cm waveband
400 -460 MHz35 W
Mobile communications
(2G/3G/4G)10 W
The following can be used in the vehicle without
restrictions:
RRF transmitters with amaximum transmis-
sion output of up to 100 mW
RRF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
in the 380 -410 MHz waveband and amaxi-
mum transmission output of up to 2W
(trunked radio/Tetra)
RMobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There is no restriction for antenna positions on
the outside of the vehicle for the following fre-
quency bands:
RTrunked radio system/Tetra
R70 cm waveband
R2G/3G/4G
Identification plates
Vehicle identification platew ith vehi-
cle identification number (VIN)
XOpen the front left-hand door.
You will see vehicle identification plate :.
Example: vehicle identification plate (USA only)
;
VIN
=Paint code
Example: vehicle identification plate (Canada only)
;
VIN
=Paint code
iThe data shown on the vehicle identification
plate is used only as an example. This data is
different for every vehicle and can deviate
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from the data shownhere. The correct data
for you rvehiclec an be found on the vehicle
identificatio nplate that is mounted on your
vehicle.
Vehicle identification number (VIN)
:VIN (stamped into the chassi sonthe right-
hand side,w hen viewed in the direction of
travel)
The VIN can als obefound on the vehiclei den-
tification plate (
Ypag e275).
The VIN can als obefound at the lower edge of
the windshield (
Ypag e276).
Engine number
Example :engine compartment
:
Emissions control information plate, includ-
ing the certification of both federala nd Cali-
forniane missions standards
;Engine numbe r(stamped into the crank-
case)
Service products and filling capaci-
ties
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Service products may be poisonousa nd haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Comply with instructions on the use ,storage
and disposal of service products on the labels
of the respective original containers. Always
store service products sealed in their original
containers. Always keep service products out
of the reach of children.
HEnvironmental note
Disposeofs ervice products in an environ-
mentall yresponsiblem anner.
Service products include the following:
RFuels
RLubricants (e.g. engine oil,t ransmission oil)
RCoolant
RBrake fluid
RWindshieldwasher fluid
RClimate control syste mrefrigerant
Components and service products must match.
Only use products recommendedbyM ercedes-
Benz. Damag ewhich is caused by the use of
products which have not been recommendedi s
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty or
goodwil lgestures. Products approved by
Mercedes-Benz are listed in this Operator's
Manual in the appropriate section.
Informatio nontested and approved products
can be obtained at aMercedes-Benz Service
Center or on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
You can recognize service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscription on
the containers:
RMB-Freigabe (e. g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
RMB Approval( e. g. MB Approval2 29.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate alevelofq uality or aspecificatio nin
accordance with an MB Sheet numbe r(e.g. MB
229.5). They have not necessarily been
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
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Technical data

Other identifications, for example:
R0W-30
R5W-30
R5W-40
Fuel
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Fuel is highly flammable. If you handle fuel
incorrectly, there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoid fire, open flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable, the auxiliary heating before refueling.
GWARNING
Fuel is poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is arisk of injury.
You must make sure that fuel does not come into contact with your skin, eyes or clothing
and that it is not swallowed. Do not inhale fuel
vapors. Keep fuel awayf rom children.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
RWash awayf uel from skin immediately
using soap and water.
RIf fuel comes into contact with your eyes,
immediately rinse them thoroughly with
clean water. Seek medical assistance with-
out delay.
RIf fuel is swallowed, seek medical assis-
tance without delay.Don ot induce vomit-
ing.
RImmediately change out of clothing which
has come into contact with fuel.
Tank capacity
Missing valuesw ere not available at time of
going to print.
ModelTotal capa- city
Mercedes-AMG G65
All other models25.4 US gal
(96.0 l)
ModelOf which
reserve
Mercedes-AMG G65
All other modelsApprox.
3.7 US gal (14.0 l)
Gasoline
Fuel grade
!Do not use diesel to refuel vehiclesw ith a
gasoline engine. Do not switch on the ignition
if you accidentally refuel with the wrong fuel.
Otherwise, the fuel wille nter the fuel system.
Even small amounts of the wrong fuel could
resultind amage to the fuel system and the
engine. Notify aqualified specialist workshop
and have the fuel tank and fuel lines drained
completely.
!Only refuel using unleaded premiumg rade
gasoline with at least 91 AKI/95 RON.
iE10 fuel contains up to 10% bioethanol.
Yourv ehicle is E10-compatible.Y ou can
refuel you rvehicle using E10 fuel.
!Only use the fuel recommended.O perating
the vehicle with other fuel scan leadtod am-
age to the fuel system, engine and exhaust
system.
!Do not use the following:
RGasoline with more than 10% ethanol
RE100 (100% ethanol)
RGasoline with methanol
RM100 (100% methanol)
RGasoline with metalliferous additives
RDiesel
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Do not mix such fuelswitht he fuel recom-
mended for your vehicle.
!To ensur ethe longevity and full perform-
ance of the engine ,onlyp remium-grade
unleade dgasoline must be used.
If standard unleade dgasoline is unavailable
and yo uhavetor efuelwithu nleade dgasoline
of alower grade ,observe the following pre-
cautions:
ROnlyf illt he fuel tank to half full with regular
unleade dgasoline and fil lthe res twithp re-
mium-grad eunleade dgasoline as soo nas
possible.
RDo not drive at the maximum speed.
RAvoi dsudde nacceleratio nand engine
speeds ove r3,000 rpm.
Yo uw illu sually find informatio nabout the fuel
grade on the pump. If yo ucanno tfind the label
on the pump, as kthe staff for assistance.
iFor furtheri nformation, consul taqualified
specialis tworkshop or visit
http://www.mbusa.com (USA only).
As atemporary measure, if the recommended
fuel is not available, yo umayalso us eregular
unleade dgasoline with an octane rating of
87 AKI /91 RON .Thism ay reduc eenginep er-
formance an dincre asef ue lconsu mption. Avoid
drivin gatfullt hrottle and sudden acceleration.
Never refue lusing g
asoline with
alower AKI.
Informatio nonrefueling (
Ypage 118).
Additives
!Operating the engine with fuel additives
adde dlater can lead to engine failure. Do not
mixf ueladdit ivesw ithf uel. Thisd oesn ot
includ eaddit ivesfor the remova land preven-
tio nofr esidue buildup. gasoline must onl ybe
mixed with additive srecommende dby
Mercedes-Benz. Compl ywitht he instructions
for us eonthe product label. Mor einformation
abou trecommende daddit ivesc an be
obtained froma ny authorizedMercedes-Benz
Center.
Mercedes-Benz recommends thaty ouuseb ran-
de df uels thath avea ddit ives.
The fuel quality availabl einsomecountries may
not be sufficient. Residu ecould buil dupinthe
fuel injectio nsystemasa result. In such cases,
and in consultation with an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Center, the fuel maybem ixed
with the cleaning additive recommende dby Mercedes-Benz. Yo
umusto bser ve the notes
and mixing ratio sspecifie dont he container.
Engine oil
General notes
!Do not us eengine oi lorano ilfilter with
specifications deviating fromt hoseexpressly
required for the prescribe dservice intervals.
Do not change the engine oi loroilfilter in
order to setr eplacement intervals longert han
thos eprescribed. Thi scould otherwis ecause
damage to the engine or exhaust ga safter-
treatment.
Follo wthe instructions on the service interval
displa yfor changing the engine oil. Thi scould
otherwis ecause damage to the engine or
exhaust ga saftertreatment.
When handling engine oil, observe the important
safety notesons ervice products (
Ypage 276).
The engine oils ar ematche dtot he performance
of Mercedes-Benz engine sand service intervals.
For thisr eason,onlyu seengine oils and oi lfil-
ters thata reapproved for vehicles with aservice
system.
For alistofa pproved engine oils and oi lfilters,
consul tanauthorize dMercedes-Benz Center or
go to the Internet site
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com (USA only).
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle.
ModelMB-Freigab eor
MB-Approval
Al lm odels229.5
iThe MB-Freigabe or MB Approval is stated
on the oi lcontainers.
278Service products and fillin gcapacities
Technica ldata