air filter MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2008 Owners Manual

31, 2, 3 ...
4ETS (Electronic Traction Support )............ 50 A
ABS (Anti-lock Braking System) ..........48
Display message ............................. 196
Warning lamp.................................. 212
Acceleration
Technical data. ............................... 265
Accident
Notes. ............................................. 218
Active service system
see Service display
Airbag
Activation.......................................... 33
Control unit....................................... 33
Driver's ............................................. 37
Front. ................................................ 37
Front passenger ................................ 37
PASSENGER AIRBAG OFF warning
lamp .............................................. 211
System.............................................. 35
Windowbags. .................................... 37
Air conditioning
Activating/deactivating ..................124
Activating/deactivating air-recir-
culation mode. ................................ 129
Auxiliary heating/ventilation........... 130 Controlling automatically.
...............124
Cooling with air dehumidification ...124
Demisting the windscreen ..............127
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............210
Misted-up windows. ........................127
Rear window heating ......................128
Setting the air distribution. .............126
Setting the airflow .......................... 127
Setting the air vents .......................125
Setting the temperature .................125
Switching the residual heat func-
tion on/off ...................................... 129
Thermatic. ...................................... 122
Air-conditioning
Windscreen heating. .......................128
Air-conditioning system
see Air conditioning
Air filter
Display message ............................. 207
Antifreeze concentration................... 281
Anti-lock braking system see ABS
Anti-theft alarm system
see ATA
Anti-theft systems................................ 51
Ashtray................................................ 148
ASSYST see Service display
ATA (anti-theft alarm system)............. 51
Switching off the alarm. ....................52Audible warning signal......................
217
AUTO lights Display message ............................. 204
Automatic car wash........................... 183
Automatic transmission Changing gear yoursel f..................... 90
Display message ............................. 198
Driving tips ....................................... 91
Emergency running mode ...............222
Instrument cluster display. ...............89
Malfunction..................................... 222
Oil level.. ......................................... 161
One-touch gearshifting. ....................90
Releasing the parking lock man-
ually. ............................................... 233
Selector lever positions. ...................89
Shift ranges. ..................................... 91
Trailer towing. ................................... 91
Auxiliary heating ................................ 130
Malfunction..................................... 228
Remote control ............................... 131
Setting (on-board computer).......... .105
Auxiliary ventilation ...........................130
Axle load, maximum permissible
............................................ .271, 272, 273 B
Backrest Display message ............................. 208
BAS (Brake Assist)............................... 48 Index
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Fire extinguisher................................ 192
First-aid kit Cabriolet. ........................................ 191
Long-wheelbase station wagon....... 189
Short-wheelbase station wagon. .....190
Flat tyre
Preparing the vehicle. .....................243
Floormat............................................. .153
Foglamps Display message ............................. 206
Fording........................................ 172, 176
Frequencies Garage door opene r........................ 282
Telephone. ...................................... 261
Front airbag .......................................... 37
Front-passenger airbag........................ 37
Front-passenger seat Display message ............................. 208
Fuel...................................................... 276
Diesel. ............................................ 156
Loss. ............................................... 219
Petrol .............................................. 155
Fuel/water separator........................ 182
Fuel consumption...................... 277, 278
Fuel filler flap Emergency release. ........................230
Opening/closing ............................ 154Fuel filter
Display message ............................. 202
Fuel level
Calling up the range (on-board
computer). ...................................... 111
Fuel line
Malfunction..................................... 219
Fuel tank
Malfunction..................................... 219
Fuse allocation chart......................... 255
Fuse box Battery case................................... .258
Dashboard. ..................................... 256
Front-passenger footwell ................256
Transmission tunnel........................ 257
Fuse extractor.................................... 255
Fuses................................................... 255 G
Garage door Opening/closing (with the remote
control) ........................................... 153
Garage door opener........................... 151
Clearing the memory. .....................153
Frequencies. ................................... 282
Programming the remote control ....152
Genuine Mercedes-Benz parts.......... 259
Glove compartment........................... 147Gradient-climbing capability (max-
imum)..................................................
175
Gross vehicle weight, maximum
permissible................................. 271, 272 H
Handbrake see Parking brake
Headlamp mode (automatic) ...............76
Headlamps Cleaning ......................................... 184
Cleaning system. .............................. 78
Misting up. ...................................... 223
Headlamps delayed switch-off
see Exterior lighting delayed switch-off
Head restraint
Adjusting (front) ................................ 61
Adjusting (rear). ................................ 62
Removing (rear). ............................... 62
Head restraints
Removing (front). .............................. 61
Resetting (front)................................ 62
Heating
see Air conditioning
High-pressure cleaners..................... 183
Hill start assist..................................... 87 Index
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Air conditioning
121
i
The reversing camera also functions
when towing a trailer.
Switching off the reversing camera X
Shift the automatic transmission to P,Nor
D.
or
X In COMAND APS, activate another func-
tion. (See the separate COMAND APS oper-
ating instructions.) Air conditioning
General notes
The vehicle is equipped with the Thermatic
air-conditioning system. Thermatic combines
an automatic heating and ventilation system
with a cooling system.
Thermatic controls the temperature and the
humidity of the vehicle interior and filters out
undesirable substances from the air.
Thermatic is only operational when the
engine is running. Optimum operation is ach-
ieved only when you drive with the side win-
dows and sliding/tilting sunroof* closed.
i Ventilate the vehicle for a brief period
during warm weather, e.g. using the sum-
mer opening feature (Y page 85). This will
speed up the cooling process and the desired interior temperature will be
reached more quickly.
i The integrated filter filters out most par-
ticles of dust and completely filters out pol-
len. A clogged filter reduces the amount of
air supplied to the vehicle interior. For this
reason, you should always observe the
interval for replacing the filter, which is
specified in the Service Booklet. As it
depends on environmental conditions, e.g.
heavy air pollution, the interval may be
shorter than stated in the Service Booklet. G
Risk of accident
Observe the settings recommended on the
following pages. The windows could other-
wise mist up. This may obstruct your view
of the traffic situation, thereby causing an
accident. Cont
rols
* option al
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Refuelling
156which conforms to European standard
EN 228 or German standard DIN 51626-1.
You could otherwise impair engine output
or damage the engine.
i If the recommended fuel is not available
and only as a temporary measure, you may
also use premium unleaded petrol,
95 RON/85 MON. This may reduce engine
performance and increase fuel consump-
tion. You must avoid driving at full throttle.
! In emergencies, and only when the rec-
ommended fuel is not available, you may
also use standard unleaded petrol,
91 RON/82.5 MON. However, using this
fuel results in considerably higher petrol
consumption and significantly reduced per-
formance. Avoid driving at full throttle, and
only drive in drive program C.
If no fuel other than regular petrol fuel
91 RON/82.5 MO Nor a lower grade is per-
manently available, you should have the
vehicle adapted to run on this fuel by the
local after-sales service. Diesel (EN 590, DIN 51628)
! Refuel using only Diesel which conforms
to European standard EN 590 or German
standard DIN 51628.
You could otherwise impair engine output
or damage the engine.
You will find further information about die-
sel under "Fuel" in the index.
! When refuelling vehicles with a diesel par-
ticulate filter in countries outside the EU,
only low-sulphur Euro diesel with less than
0.005 percent sulphur content by weight
(50 ppm) should be used. In countries in
which diesel with a higher sulphur content
is available (e.g. 0.035 percent by weight),
the engine oil should be renewed at more
frequent intervals. More information about
intervals for changing the engine oil can be
obtained from any Mercedes-Benz Service
Centre.
! The use of fuels which do not meet the
requirements of EN 590 or German stand-
ard DIN 51628 can cause increased wear,
and damage the engine and the exhaust
system. Do not use the following:
R
marine diesel
R heating oil
R bio-diesel
R vegetable oil
R petrol
R paraffin
R kerosene
Do not add such fuels to diesel fuel and do
not use any special additives (exception:
flow improvers – see "Low outside temper-
atures").
Damage caused by the use of unapproved
fuels or additives is not covered by the war-
ranty.
Low outside temperatures The flow properties of diesel may be insuffi-
cient at low ambient temperatures.
To prevent operating problems, diesel fuel
with improved cold flow qualities is available
during the winter months. Your vehicle must
be refuelled with this winter diesel at temper-
atures of -5 °C or below.
You can use this winter diesel at tempera-
tures down to about -20 °C without problems.Operation
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Display
messages 207Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
. Reversing lamp The reversing lamp is fa
ulty. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 235). . Tail lamp left
Back-up bulb on
or
Tail lamp right
Back-up bulb on The left-hand or right-hand tail lamp is
faulty. Another lamp has taken over its
function. X
Replace the bulb (Y page 235). ò Replace air
cleaner The engine air filter must be replaced. X
Visit a qualified specialist workshop. N Check eng. oil
level when next
refuelling The engine oil level has dropped to a crit-
ical level. X
Check the engine oil level (Y page 159) and top
up the engine oil if necessary.
X Have the engine checked for leaks if the engine
oil needs topping up more often than usual. N Engine oil level
Stop car Turn eng.
off There is insufficient oil in the engine.
There is a danger of engine damage. X
Stop the vehicle. Pay attention to traffic con-
ditions as you do so.
X Switch off the engine.
X Top up the engine oil and check the level
(Y page 159). N Engine oil level
Consult workshop You have added too much engine oil.
There is a risk of damaging the engine or
catalytic converter. X
Siphon off excess engine oil until it is at the
specified level. Observe the legal require-
ments. N Engine oil level
Consult workshop There is water in the engine oil. X
Have the engine oil checked. Practical advice
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