MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2008 Owners Manual

Tyres and wheels
268 Spare wheel
! The spare wheel* must be inflated to the maximum tyre pressure given in the table on the inside of the fuel filler flap.
i The spare wheel on the G 500 corresponds to the standard tyres. G 320 CDI G 55 AMG
18" Tyres
265/60 R18 110 V M+S
22 265/60 R18 110 V M+S
22 Light-alloy wheels
7.5J x 18 H2 ET63 7.5J x 18 H2 ET43
22
Tyre manufacturer recommended by Mercedes-Benz: Yokohama. Techni
cal data
* optional
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Vehicle dimensions
269Vehicle dimensions
Long wheelbase station wagon Short wheelbase station wagon
Vehicle length (ECE)
23 4,668 – 4,811 mm 4,218 – 4,361 mm
Vehicle width with mirrors fol-
ded out 23 2,007 mm 2,007 mm
Vehicle width with mirrors fol-
ded in 23 1,760 – 1,885 mm 1,760 – 1,810 mm
Vehicle height
23 1,927 – 1,977 mm 1,927 – 1,977 mm
Ground clearance
23 205 – 230 mm 205 – 230 mm
Wheelbase
2,850 mm 2,400 mm
Turning circle
13.2 – 13.3 mm 11.3 m
G 55 AMG Cabriolet
Vehicle length (ECE)
4,690 mm
4,263 – 4,406 mm
24 Vehicle width with mirrors fol-
ded out 2,005 mm
2,007 mm
24 Vehicle width with mirrors fol-
ded in 1,855 mm
1,760 – 1,810 mm
24 Vehicle height
1,965 mm
1,927 – 1,977 mm
24 23
Dimensions may vary according to vehicle equipment.
24 Dimensions may vary according to vehicle equipment. Te
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Vehicle dimensions
270 G 55 AMG Cabriolet
Ground clearance
200 mm
205 – 230 mm
24 Wheelbase
2,850 mm 2,400 mm
Turning circle
13.3 m 11.3 m
24
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Vehicle weights
271Vehicle weights
The unladen weight includes the driver (68 kg), luggage (7 kg) and all fluids (fuel tank 90% full). Items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the maximum pa yload. Specific weight specifications can be found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 261).
Long wheelbase station wagon G 500 G 320 CDI G 55 AMG
Unladen weight (in accordance with EC direc-
tive) 2,450 kg 2,445 kg 2,595 kg
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
3,200 kg 3,200 kg 3,200 kg
Maximum permissible front axle load
1,450 kg 1,450 kg 1,450 kg
Maximum permissible rear axle load
1,900 kg 1,900 kg 1,900 kg
Only when towing a trailer: permissible gross
weight of vehicle/trailer combination
6,700 kg 6,700 kg 6,700 kg
Maximum roof load
200 kg 200 kg 200 kg
Maximum permissible load 750 kg 755 kg 605 kgTechnical data
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Vehicle weights
272
Short wheelbase station wagon G 500 G 320 CDI
Unladen weight (in accordance with EC direc-
tive) 2,315 kg 2,275 kg
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
2,850 kg 2,850 kg
Maximum permissible front axle load
1,400 kg 1,400 kg
Maximum permissible rear axle load
1,700 kg 1,700 kg
Only when towing a trailer: permissible gross
weight of vehicle/trailer combination 5,700 kg 5,700 kg
Only when towing a trailer: permissible rear
axle load 25 1,800 kg 1,800 kg
Maximum roof load
150 kg 150 kg
Maximum permissible load 535 kg 575 kg
Cabriolet
G 500 G 320 CDI
Unladen weight (in accordance with EC direc-
tive) 2,300 kg 2,260 kg
Maximum permissible gross vehicle weight
2,850 kg 2,850 kg
Maximum permissible front axle load
1,400 kg 1,400 kg
25
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Vehicle weights
273G 500 G 320 CDI
Maximum permissible rear axle load
1,700 kg 1,700 kg
Only when towing a trailer: permissible gross
weight of vehicle/trailer combination 5,700 kg 5,700 kg
Only when towing a trailer: permissible rear
axle load 26 1,800 kg 1,800 kg
Maximum permissible load 550 kg 590 kg
26
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Trailer coupling*
274 Trailer coupling*
Mounting dimensions
G
Risk of accident
Only have a trailer coupling retrofitted at a
qualified specialist workshop which has the
necessary specialist knowledge and tools
to carry out the work required. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre for this pur-
pose. In particular, work relevant to safety
or on safety-related systems must be car-
ried out at a qualified specialist workshop.
! If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
changes to the cooling system may be nec-
essary, depending on the vehicle type.
If you have a trailer tow hitch retrofitted,
observe the anchorage points on the chas-
sis frame. Anchorage points for the trailer coupling
1
Anchorage points
2 Overhang dimension For trailer couplings fitted at the factory, the
overhang dimension is 895 mm.Techni
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Trailer coupling*
275Trailer loads
Long-wheelbase station wagon Short-wheelbase station
wagon Cabriolet
Permissible trailer load, unbraked
750 kg 750 kg 750 kg
Permissible trailer load, braked
27 3,500 kg 2,850 kg 2,850 kg
Maximum drawbar noseweight
28 140 kg 115 kg 115 kg
27
At a minimum gradient-climbing capability of 12% from a standstill.
28 The drawbar noseweight is not included in the trailer load. Techni
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Service products and capacities
276 Service products and capacities
Notes on service products and capaci-
ties
Service products are:
R fuels (e.g. petrol, diesel)
R lubricants (e.g. engine oil, transmission oil,
grease)
R coolant
R brake fluid
Mercedes-Benz recommends that you only
use those products which have been tested
and specially approved by Mercedes-Benz for
your vehicle and are listed in the Mercedes-
Benz Specifications for Service Products
since:
R parts and service products are matched.
R damage caused by the use of non-approved
service products is not covered by the war-
ranty
You can obtain further information from any
Mercedes-Benz Service Centre. G
Risk of accident
When handling, storing and disposing of
any service products, please observe the
relevant regulations. Failure to do so could endanger other persons and the environ-
ment.
Keep service products away from children.
To protect your health, do not allow service
products to come into contact with your
eyes or open wounds. See a doctor imme-
diately if any service product is swallowed. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally-responsible manner. Fuels
G
Risk of explosion
Fuel is highly flammable. Fire, naked flames
and smoking are therefore prohibited when
handling fuels.
Before refuelling, turn off the engine and
the auxiliary heating*. G
Risk of injury
Do not allow fuel to come into contact with
skin or clothing.
Allowing fuels to come into direct contact
with your skin or inhaling fuel vapours is
damaging to your health. Tank capacity Total capacity Approximately 96 l
Of which reserve
fuel
Approximately 13 l
!
Do not use petrol to refuel vehicles with a
diesel engine. Do not use diesel to refuel
vehicles with a petrol engine. Never mix
diesel with petrol. Even small amounts of
the wrong fuel result in damage to the
injection system. Damage resulting from
adding the wrong fuel is not covered by the
warranty.
More information about refuelling and fuels
can be found in the "Operation" section. Technical data
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Service products and capacities
277Notes on fuel consumption
The vehicle will use more fuel than usual in
the following situations:
R at very low temperatures
R in urban traffic
R on short trips
R when towing a trailer
R in mountainous terrain
The consumption figures have been deter-
mined according to EU Directive
RL 80 /1268 /EEC.
i Only for certain countries: the respective
current consumption and emission values of your vehicle can be found in the COC
papers (EC CERTIFICATE OF CONFORM-
ITY). These documents are supplied when
the vehicle is delivered.
! Do not use any special additives, as they
can cause malfunctions and engine dam-
age. Damage resulting from the use of such
additives is not covered by the Mercedes-
Benz warranty. H
Environmental note
CO 2(carbon dioxide) is the gas which sci-
entists believe to be principally responsible
for global warming (the greenhouse effect).
Your vehicle's CO 2emissions are directly related to fuel consumption and therefore
depend on:
R
efficient use of the fuel by the engine
R driving style
R other non-technical factors, such as envi-
ronmental influences or road conditions
You can minimise your vehicle's CO 2emis-
sions by driving carefully and having it serv-
iced regularly. Technical data
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