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

Exhaustsee Exhaust pipe
Exhaust check .................................. .123
Exhaus tpipe
Cleaning ......................................... 235
Exterior lighting
Cleaning ......................................... 234
see Lights
Exterior mirrors
Adjusting ......................................... 81
Dipping (automatic) ......................... 83
Folding in whe nlocking (on-board
computer) ...................................... 167
Folding in/out( automatically). ........ 82
Folding in/out (electrically) ............. 82
Outofp osition (troubleshooting )..... 82
Setting ............................................. 82
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 83
Storing the parking position ............. 83
F
Favorites
Overview ........................................ 200
Filler cap
see Refueling
First-aidk it......................................... 238
Flat tire
Changing awheel /mounting the
spare wheel. .................................. 269
Preparing the vehicl e..................... 240
Folding the seat backres t(rear)
forwards/back .................................. 207
Frequencies
Mobil ephone ................................. 274
Two-way radio ................................ 274
Fuel
Additives ........................................ 278
Consumption statistics .................. 160
Displaying the rang e...................... 160
Driving tip s.................................... 122
Fue lgauge ....................................... 32
Grade (gasoline )............................ 277
Important safety notes .................. 277
Premium-grade unleade dgaso-
line ................................................. 277
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120 Refueling ........................................ 118
Tank content/reserve fue
l............. 277
Fue lfille rflap
Closing ........................................... 119
Emergency release ........................ 119
Opening ......................................... 119
Fue llevel
Calling up the rang e(on-board
computer) ...................................... 160
Fue ltank
Capacity ........................................ 277
Problem (malfunction) ................... 120
Fus eallocatio nchart ........................ 249
Fus ebox
cargo compartment ....................... 250
Dashboard ..................................... 249
Front-passenger footwell ............... 249
Transmission tunne l....................... 250
Fuses
Allocation chart ............................. 249
Before changing ............................. 249
Dashboard fus ebox ....................... 249
Fus ealloc ation chart ..................... 249
Fus ebox in the carg ocompart-
ment .............................................. 250
Fus ebox in the front-passenger
footwell .......................................... 249
Fus ebox in the transmission tun-
nel ................................................. 250
Important safety notes .................. 248
G
Garaged ooro pener
Clearing the memory ..................... 224
Generaln otes ................................ 221
Important safety notes .................. 222
Opening/closing the garag edoor..2 24
Problems whe nprogramming ........2 24
Programming the remote control ... 222
Synchronizing the rolling code ....... 223
Gasoline ............................................. 277
Gear indicator (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 67
Genuine parts ...................................... 23
Glove box ...........................................2 05
10Index

Convenience opening feature .......... 70
Display message ............................ 187
Door central locking/unlocking ...... .63
Important safety notes .................... 63
Loss .................................................6 6
Mechanical key ................................ 64
Overview .......................................... 63
Positions (ignition lock) ................. 104
Problem (malfunction) ..................... 66
Starting the engine ........................ 105
SMS
see also Digital Operator's Man-
ual .................................................. 198
Snow chains ...................................... 253
Socket (12 V)
Cargo compartment. ...................... 213
Front-passenger footwell ............... 212
General notes ................................ 212
Rear compartment. ........................213
Sound
Switching on/off ........................... 199
Spare fuses ........................................ 249
Spare wheel
Spare wheel bracket at the rear .... 239
Stainless-steel spare hub cap ........2 39
Special seat beltr etractor.................. 50
Specialist workshop ............................ 27
Speedometer
Digita l............................................ 160
In the Instrument cluster ................. 32
Segments ...................................... 157
Selecting the displayu nit ...............165
Standingl amps
Display message ............................ 176
Switching on/off .............................. 86
Starting the engine
Important safety notes .................. 104
Steering (display message) .............. 187
Steering wheel
Adjusting (electrically). .................... 80
Buttons (on-board computer) ......... 158
Cleaning ..................... .................... 236
Important sa

fety notes .................... 79
Paddle shifters ............................... 114
Steering wheel heating .................... 80
Storing settings (memory func-
tion) ................................................. 83 Steering wheel heating
Indicator lamp (malfunction) ............ 80
Steering wheel paddle shifters ........114
Stopwatch (RACETIMER) ................... 168
Stowage areas ................................... 205
Stowage compartment
Door stowage compartment .......... 206
Stowage compartments
Armrest (under) .............................2 06
Cu ph olders ................................... 210
Glove box ....................................... 205
Important safety information ......... 205
Stowag enet ................................... 206
Stowag epockets ........................... 206
Stowage net ....................................... 206
Summer opening
see Convenience opening feature
Summer tires
In winter ........................................ 253
Sun visor ............................................ 210
Surround lighting (on-board com-
puter) ..................................................1 65
SUV
(Sport Utility Vehicle) ....................... 26
Switchin gair-recirculation mode
on/off ................................................. 101
Switchin gonmedia mode
Via the device lis t.......................... 203
T
Tachometer ........................................ 157
Tail lamp
Replacing bulb s............................... 91
Tail lamps
Displa ymessage ............................ 176
Tank content
Fuelgauge ....................................... 32
Technical data
Capacities ...................................... 276
Drawba rloa d( maximum) ............... 284
Information .................................... 274
Trailer load s................................... 284
Vehicl edata. .................................. 281
Telephone
Accepting acall. ............................ 163
Authorizing amobilephone (con-
necting) ......................................... 202
Index17

Familiarize yourself with the characteristics of
your vehicle and the gearshift operation before
driving through difficult terrain.
The following driving systems are specially
adapted to off-roadd riving:
R4ETS (Ypage 59)
ROff-roadABS (Ypage 58)
RTransfer case (Ypage 145)
RDifferentia llocks (Ypage 120)
Observe the following notes:
RStop the vehicle before yo udrive off-roada nd,
if necessary ,shift the transfe rcase to the off-
roadd riving position LOW RANGE
(
Ypage 146).
REngag ethe differential locks if necessary
(Ypage 148).
iABS, 4ETS, ESP®and BAS are deactivated
while the differential locks are engaged.T his
allow sthe front wheels to lock briefly, so that
these can dig into aloose surface .However,
please note that locke dwheels skid and can
no longer steer.
RCheck that items of luggage and loads are
stowed safely and are well secured
(
Ypage 209).
RTo avoid damaging the vehicle, make sure
there is always sufficient ground clearance.
RAlway skeep the engine running and in gear
whe ndriving on adownhil lgradient.
RAlway skeep the engine running and in gear
whe ndriving downani ncline.
RDrive slowlyand evenly, if necessary at a
walking pace.
REnsure that the wheels are in contact with the
ground at al ltimes.
RDrive with extreme care on unfamilia roff-road
routes where visibility is poor. For safety rea-
sons, get ou

tofthe vehicle firs tand survey
the off-roadr oute.
RCheck the depth of water before fording rivers
and streams.
RWatch outfor obstacles.
RAlwayskeep the doors, reard oor, sidewin-
dowsa nd the sliding sunroof closed while the
vehicle is in motion.
RSwitch off cruise control.
RDo not deviate from marke droutes.
RAdap tyou rspeed to the terrain. The rougher,
steeper or more ruts on the terrain, the slower
your speed should be.
RDo not jump with the vehicle. as this will inter-
rup tthe vehicle' spropulsion.
RAvoid hig hengine speeds .Drive at appropri-
ate engine speeds (maximu m3,000 rpm).
RDo not shift the automatic transmission to
position N.
RAlwayscheck the vehicle for damag eafteroff-
roadd riving.
Do not use the HOLD function whe ndriving off-
road, on steep uphil lordownhil lgradients or on
slippery or loose surfaces. The HOLD function
cannot holdt he vehicle on such surfaces.
You can obtain further information aboutr etro-
fitting specia lall-terrain tires from aquali fied
specialist workshop.
Checklist before driving off-road
!If the engine oil warning lamp lights up while
the vehicle is in motion, stop the vehicle in a
saf ep lace as soona spossible. Check the
engine oil level. The engine oil warning lamp
warning mus tnot be ignored.C ontinuing the
journey while the symbol is displaye dcould
lea dtoe ngine damage.
XEngin eoillevel: check the engine oil level
and ad doil if necessary.
Whend riving on steep gradients, the engine
oil level mus tbes ufficiently hig htoensure a
correct oil supply in the vehicle.
XTire-changing too lkit: check that the jack is
working and make sur eyou hav ethe lug
wrench, arobust tow cable and afolding
spade in the vehicle.
XWheels and tires: check the tire treadd epth
and tire pressure.
XCheck for damag eand remove any foreign
objects, e.g. small stones,f rom the wheels/
tires.
XReplace any missing valve caps.
XReplace dente dordamaged wheels .Also
check the spare wheel.
XRims: dentedorbent rims can result in aloss
of tire pressure and damag ethe tire bead.
Befored riving off-road, check the wheels and
replace them if necessary.
128Drivin gtips
Drivin gand parking

!Objects that are not at ground level appear
further awayt han they actually are, e.g.:
Rthe bumper of aparked vehicle
Rthe drawbarofat railer
Rthe rear end ofatruck
Rap ost sticking up at an angle
Use the guide lines for orientation only. Do
not cross the lower guide line when approach-
ing objects.
:Yellowg uide line at adistance of approx-
imately 13 ft (4.0 m) from the rear of the
vehicle
;White guide line without steering input –
vehicle width including the exterior mirrors
(static)
=Yellowg uide line for the vehicle width
including the exterior mirrors, for current
steering wheel angle (dynamic)
?Yellowl anes marking the course the tires
will take for current steering input (dynamic)
AYellowg uide line at adistance of approx-
imately 3ft(1.0 m) from the rear of the vehi-
cle
BVehicle center axle (marker assistance)
CSpare wheel
DRed guide line at adistance of approximately
12 in (0.30 m)from the rear of the vehicle
The guide lines are shownw hen the transmis-
sion is in position R. The distance specifications only apply to
objects that are at ground level.
:Front warning display
;Additional vehiclei
con: PARKTRONIC meas-
urement operational readiness indicator
=Rea rwarning display
Vehicles with PARKTRONIC: when PARKTRONIC
is operational (
Ypag e140), additiona lmeas-
urement operational readiness indicator ;
appears in the multimedias ystem. If the
PARKTRONIC warning display sare active or
light up, warning displays :and =are also
active or light up correspondinglyint he multi-
medias ystem.
"Coupling up atrailer" function
:Trailer drawbar
This function is only available on vehicles with a
trailer tow hitch.
XBefore coupling up atrailer, set the height of
trailer drawbar :so that it is slightly higher
than the bal lcoupling.
XPosition the vehiclec entrallyinfront of trailer
drawbar :.
144Driving systems
Driving and parking

Loading guidelines
GWARNING
If objects, luggage or loads are not secured or
not secured sufficiently, they could slip, tip
over or be flun garounda nd thereb yhit vehicle
occupants. Thereisar isk of injury, particu-
larly in th eeventofs udden braking or asud-
den change in direction.
Always store object ssothatthe yc annot be
flun garound. Secure objects, luggage or
loads against slippingort ipping before the
journey.
GWARNING
If you distributet heload unevenl yinthevehi-
cle, th ehandlingasw ell as thesteerin gand
braking characteristic sare severely affected.
Thereisar isk of an accident.
Distributet heload evenly in th evehicle.
Secure th eload to prevent it fro mslipping.
GWARNING
The exhaust tail pipe and tail pipe trim can
become veryh ot.Ifyou com eintoc ontact
with these partsoft hevehicle ,you could burn
yourself. Thereisar isk of injury.
Always be particularly careful aroundt he
exhaust tail pipe and th etail pipe trim. Allow
these component stocooldown before touch-
ing them.
GWARNING
Combustio nengine semit poisonous exhaust
gases such as carbon monoxide. If th erear
door is open when th eengine is running, par-
ticularly if th evehicle is moving ,exhaust
fume scould enter th epassenge rcompart-
ment. Thereisar isk of poisoning.
Turn off th eengine before opening th erear
door.N ever driv ewith th erear door open.
Driving, braking and steeringc haracteristics
change depending on:
Rtype of load
Rweight
Rth ec enter of gravity of th eload
You should therefore load your vehicle as shown
in th eillustrations.
The gross vehicle weight (GVW) is th evehicle
weight includingf uel, vehicle tool kit ,spare
wheel, accessories installed, vehicle occupants
and luggage/load.
Do not exceed th eload limit or permitted gross
vehicle weight rating (GVWR) for your vehicle.
The load limit and GVWR are give nonthevehicle
identification platef oundont hedriver' sdoor B-
pillar.
Furthermore, th eload must be distributed in
such away that th eweight on each axle never
exceeds th egross axle weight rating (GAWR) for
th ef ront and rear axles .The relevant GVWR and
GAWR informatio ncan be foun donthevehicle
identification plateont hedriver' sside B-pillar.
Further informatio ncan be foun dinthe"Loading
th ev ehicle "sectio n(
Ypage 260).
Observe th efollowing notes when transporting
al oad:
RPosition heavy loads as far forward as possi-
ble and as low down in th ecargo compart-
mentasp ossible.
RTransportl oads when possible in th ecargo
compartment. You should onl yuse th ecargo
compartmente nlargement if th eload does
not fit in th ecargo compartment.
204Loading guidelines
Stowage and features

Vehicletoolkit
The vehicl etool kit is under the coverint he
footwell in front of the rearb ench seat.
XFoldc over:to the side.
XPull vehicl etool kit ;outb ythe tab.
Jack
!Make sure that, whil einstalling the vehicle
jack, ther eare no cable sonthe holder, in
order to avoid them becoming trapped.
The jack is locate dunder the rearb ench sea ton
the right-hand side when viewe dinthe direction
of travel.
XFoldr earb ench sea tforward (Ypage 208).
XOpe ncover :.
XPull bar =up and detach from tab ?.
XRemove jack;.
Exterior spare whee lbracket
General notes
GWARNING
The whee lortire size as well as the tire typ eof
the spare whee loremergency spare wheel
and the whee ltobereplaced mayd iffer.
Mounting an emergency spare whee lmay
severely impai rthe driving characteristics.
There is ariskofana ccident.
To avoid hazardouss ituations:
Radap tyou rd riving style accordinglya nd
drive carefully.
Rneve rmount more thano ne spare wheelor
emergency spare whee lthatd iffer sins ize.
Ronlyu seaspare whee loremergency spare
whee lofad ifferent size briefly.
Rdo not switch ESP®off.
Rhave aspare whee loremergency spare
whee lofad ifferent size replaced at the
nearestq ualified specialist workshop.
Observe thatt he wheeland tire dimensions
as well as the tire typ emustbec orrect.
iWhenchanging awheel ,you shoul dalso
observe the safety notes in the "Flat tire "sec-
tio n(
Ypage 240).
The spare whee lisonthe outer side of the rear
door.
Stainless-stee lspare hub cap
Where will Ifind...?239
Breakdo wn assis tance
Z

XTake the screwdriver out of the vehicle tool kit(Ypage 239).
XOpen the lock on cover ring :with screw-
driver =oras imilar tool.
XFold tab ;down.
XPull cover ring :apart and remove it.
XPull off trim panel ?.
XWhen re-installing cover panel ?,make sure
that retainer Aengages into recess B.
Removing the sparew heel
The spare wheel is heavy. Take particular noteo f
this when removing the spare wheel.
XRemove wheel nuts :.
XRemove the spare wheel.
Mounting the wheel
After changingawheel:
XRepair or replace the damaged wheel as soon
as possible and secure the spare wheel in
place again.
XSecure the damaged wheel on the spare
wheel bracket with wheel nuts :.When
doing so, make sure that the wheel cannot
come loose.
XWhen re-installing trim panel ?,make sure
that retainer Bengages in recess A
(
Ypage 239).
XMake sure that tab ;is below when re-
installing cover ring :(Ypage 239).
XFor safety reasons, regularly check to ensure
that the wheel is securely fastened.
Flat tire
Preparing the vehicle
XStop the vehicle on solid, non-slippery and
level ground, as far away as possible from
traffic.
XSwitch on the hazard warning lamps.
XSecure the vehicle against rolling away
(Ypage 120).
XIf possible, bring the front wheels into the
straight-ahead position.
XSwitch off the engine.
XRemove the SmartKey from the ignition lock.
The steerin gwheel lock stays active for as
long as the SmartKey is removed.
XMake sure that the passengers are not endan-
gered as they do so. Make sure that no one is
near the danger area while awheel is being
changed. Anyon ewho is not directly assisting
in the wheel change should, for example,
stand behind the barrier.
XGet out of the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic
conditions when doing so.
240Flat tire
Breakdown assistance

Rbulges on tires
Rdeformation or severe corrosion on wheels
Regularly checkt he tire tread depth and the
condition of the tread across the whole width of
the tire (
Ypage 252). In order to inspec tthe
inne rside of the tire surface, turn the steering
wheel to full lock.
All wheels must have avalve cap to protect the
valve against dirt and moisture. Do not install
anythin gontot he valve other than the standard
valve cap or avalve cap approved by Mercedes-
Benzf or your vehicle. Do not use any other valve
caps or systems ,e.g. tire pressure monitoring
systems.
You should regularly checkt he pressure of all
your tires includin gthe spare wheel, particularly
prior to long trips. Adjust the tire pressure as
necessary (
Ypage 254).
The servicel ife of tires depends, among other
things, on the following factors:
RDriving style
RTire pressure
RDistance covered
Notes on tir etread
GWARNING
Insufficientt ire tread will reduce tire traction.
The tire is no longer able to dissipate water.
This means that on wet road surfaces,t he risk
of hydroplaning increases, in particular where speed is not adapted to suit the driving con-
ditions. There is arisk of accident.
If the tire pressure is too high or too low, tires
may exhibit differentl evels of wear at differ-
ent location sonthe tire tread. Thus, you
should regularly checkt he tread depth and
the condition of the tread across the entire
width of all tires.
Minimum tire tread depth for:
RSummer tires: âin (3 mm)
RM+S tires: ãin (4 mm)
For safety reasons ,replace the tires before
the legally prescribed limit for the minimum
tire tread depth is reached.
Marking :shows where the bar indicator
(arrow) for tread wear is integrated int othe tire
tread.
Treadwear indicators (TWI) are required by law. Six indicators are positioned on the tire tread.
They are visible onc eatread depth of approx-
imately áin (1.6 mm) has been reached. If this
is the case, the tire is so worn that it must be
replaced.
Selecting, mounting and replacing
tires
ROnly mount tires and wheels of the same type
and make.
ROnly mount tires of the correct size ont othe
wheels.
RBreak in new tires at moderates peeds for the
first 60 miles (100 km). The new tires only
reach their full performanc eafter this dis-
tance.
RDo not drive with tires which have too little
tread depth, as this significantly reduces the
traction on wet roads (hydroplaning).
RReplace the tires after six years at the latest,
regardless of wear. This also applies to the
spare wheel.
Winter operation
General notes
Have your vehicle winter-proofed at aqualified
specialist workshop at the onset of winter.
Observe the notes in the "Changing awheel"
section (
Ypage 269).
252Winter operation
Wheels and tires

Drivingwiths ummer tires
At temperature sbelo w45‡( +7 †), elasticity in
summe rtires is significantly lower and thus also
traction and braking power. Change the tires on
you rvehicle to M+S tires .Using summe rtires at
very cold temperatures coul dcause cracks to
form, therebyd amaging the tires permanently.
Mercedes-Benz cannot accep tresponsibility for
this type of damage.
GWARNING
Damaged tires can cause tire inflation pres-
sure loss.Asar esult, you couldlose control of
you rvehicle. There is arisk of accident.
Check the tires regularly for signs of damage
and replace any damaged tires immediately.
M+S tires
GWARNING
M+S tires with atire tread depth of less than
ã in (4 mm )are not suitabl efor use in winter
and do not provide sufficient traction. There is
ar isk of an accident.
M+S tires with atread depth of less than ãin
(4 mm) must be replaced immediately.
GWARNING
Wheela nd tire dimensions as wel lasthe type
of tire can vary between the spare wheel and
the wheel to be replaced .When the spare
wheel is mounted ,driving characteristics may
be severely affected .There is arisk of an acci-
dent.
In order to reduce risks:
Ryou should thereforea dapt yourdriving
styl eand drive carefully.
Rnever mount more than one spare wheel
that differs from the wheel to be replaced.
Ronly use aspare wheel that differs from the
wheel to be replaced for ashort time.
Rdo not deactivate ESP®.
Rhave aspare wheel that differs from the
wheel that has beenc hangedreplaced at
the nearest qualified specialist workshop.
You must observe the correct wheel and
tire dimensions as wel lasthe wheel type.
Do not exceed amaximu mspeedof50m ph
(80 km/h) if aspare wheel of adifferent size is
installed.
At temperatures below 45 ‡(+7 †), use winter
tires or all-season tires. Both type softire are
identified by the M+S marking.
Only winter tires bearing the isnowflake
symbol in addition to the M+S marking provide
the best possibleg rip in wintry road conditions.
Only these tires wil lallow driving safety systems
such as ABS and ESP
®to function optimally in
winter. Theset ires have beend eveloped specif-
ically for driving in snow.
Use M+S tires of the same make and tread on all
wheels to maintain safe handling characteris-
tics.
Always observe the maximu mpermissible
speeds pecified for the M+S tires you have
mounted.
When you have mounted the M+S tires:
XCheck the tire pressures (Ypag e257).
XRestart the tire pressure monitor
(Ypag e259).
Snowc hains
GWARNING
If you drive too fast with snow chains moun-
ted, they may snap. As aresult, you could
injure others and damage the vehicle. There is
ar isk of an accident.
Observe the maximu mpermissible speedf or
operation with snow chains.
!Information about the use of snow chain
compatibleA MG winter tires is applicable for
AMG tires. Use of snow chains is only per-
missible with these tires.
!On some tire sizes there is not enoug hspace
for snow chains. To avoi ddamage to the vehi-
cle or tires, observe the "Wheel and tire com-
binations" section unde r"Tires and wheels".
Wintero peration253
Wheels and tires
Z

!Check the snow chains for damage before
mounting them. Damaged or worn snow
chains may snap and damage the following
components:
Rwheel
Rwheel housing
Rwheel suspension
For this reason, you must use only snow
chains that are free of defects. Observe the
manufacturer's mounting instructions.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you only use snow chains that have
been speciallya pproved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz,ora re ofacorresponding
standard of quality. For more information,
please contact aqualified specialist workshop.
If you intend to mount snow chains, please bear
the following points in mind:
RSnow chains may not be mounted on all
wheel/tire combinations. Observe the infor-
mation regarding permitted wheel/tire com-
binations (
Ypage 273).
RInstall the snow chains on all four wheels for
maximum tractive power and driving stability.
If you only have two snow chains, install these
as ap air on the rear wheels. The vehicle then
remains more stable under braking.
ROnly use snow chains when driving on roads
completely covered by snow. Remove the
snow chains as soon as possible when you
come to aroad that is not snow-covered.
RLocal regulations may restrict the use of snow
chains. Observe the appropriate regulations if
you wish to mount snow chains.
RDo not exceed the maximum permissible
speed of 30 mph (50 km/h).
You may wish to deactivate ESP
®when pulling
awayw ith snow chains installed (Ypage 59).
You can thereby allow the wheels to spin in a
controlled manner, achieving an increased driv- ing force (cutting action).
Tire pressure
Tire pressure specifications
Important safety notes
GWARNING
Underinflated or overinflated tires pose the
following risks:
Rthe tires may burst, especially as the load
and vehicle speed increase.
Rthe tires may wear excessively and/or
unevenly, which may greatly impair tire
traction.
Rthe driving characteristics, as well as steer-
ing and braking, may be greatly impaired.
There is arisk of an accident.
Follow recommended tire inflation pressures
and check the pressure of all the tires includ-
ing the spare wheel:
Rmonthly, at least
Rif the load changes
Rbefore beginning along journey
Runder different operating conditions, e.g.
off-road driving
If necessary, correct the tire pressure.
The data on the Tire and Loading Information
placard and tire pressure table shown here are
examples. Tire pressure specifications are vehi-
cle-specific and may deviate from the data
shown here. The tire pressure specifications
that are valid for your vehicle can be found on
the Tire and Loading Information placard and
tire pressure table on the vehicle.
General notes
The recommended tire pressures for the tires
mounted at the factory can be found on the
labelsd escribed here.
Operation with atrailer: the applicable value
for the rear axle is the maximum tire pressure
value stated in the table inside the fuel filler flap.
Further information on tire pressures can be
obtained at aqualified specialist workshop.
254Tire pressure
Wheels and tires