washer fluid MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2008 Owners Manual

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Reversing lamp
Display message ............................. 207
Roof
see Soft top
Roof load, maximum.................. 271, 272
Roof rack............................................. 139S
Safety net............................................ 144
Seat Adjusting .......................................... 60
Correct driver's seat position. ..........75
Folding the front seat backrests
forwards (easy entry feature) ............63
Side-facing bench seat in the lug-
gage compartment. ..........................65
Storing settings ................................ 70
Seat backrest
Folding forwards/back. ..................141
Seat belt
Adjusting the height.......................... 74
Fastening. ......................................... 71
Warning lamp. .......................... 74, 216
Seat belts
Display message ............................. 209
Seat heating......................................... .64
Seat ventilation.................................... 64
Malfunction indicator lamp. ............210
Securing a load................................... 140Selector lever
Positions. .......................................... 90
Service display
Calling up the due date (on-board
computer). ...................................... 181
Service indicator
see Service display
Service products................................ 276
Brake fluid. ..................................... 281
Coolant. .......................................... 280
Windscreen washer fluid. ................281
Settings
Calling up a stored setting. ...............70
Factory (key). .............................. 54, 55
Factory (on-board computer). .........104
Setting the unit (on-board computer)
Speedometer. ................................. 105
Shift range
Instrument cluster display. ...............89
Shift ranges
Automatic transmission ....................91
Side window
Fault. .............................................. 224
Side windows
Cleaning. ........................................ 184
Opening/closing. .............................. 84
Resetting. ......................................... 85
Ski rack............................................... 139
Sliding/tilting sunroof....................... 132
Manual operatio n............................ 231Sliding sunroof
see Sliding/tilting sunroof
Snow chains....................................... 169
Socket Cockpit. .......................................... 150
Luggage compartment. ...................150
Rear compartment. .........................150
Soft top............................................... 133
Closing (switch). ............................. 134
Emergency operation. .....................232
Malfunction..................................... 227
Opening (switch). ............................ 134
Soft top switch................................... 134
Spare fuses......................................... 255
Spare wheel Fitting ............................................. 244
Storage location. ............................ 192
Technical data. ............................... 268
Speed
Technical data. ............................... 264
Speed limiter
Speedtronic. ................................... 115
Speedometer
Digital speedometer (on-board
computer). ...................................... 101
Setting the unit (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 105
Speedtronic ........................................ 115
Display message ............................. 208
Variabl e.......................................... 115 Index
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Trailer towing
Driving tips. .................................... 178
Mounting dimensions. ....................274
Ultrasonic reversing aid. .................119
Transfer case
Display message ............................. 202
Shift range ........................................ 92
Transmission
Display message ............................. 198
Transmission output (maximum)
Telephone/two-way radio ...............260
Transport (vehicle)............................. 254
Travelling uphill .................................. 174
Trip computer Menu (on-board computer). ............110
Trip meter........................................... 100
Resetting. ......................................... 96
Turn signal lamps
Display message ............................. 205
Two-way radio
Installation. ..................................... 260
Tyre grip.............................................. 171
Tyre pressure ..................................... 164
Calling up (on-board computer) .....165
Display message ............................. 198
see Tyre pressure
Tyres
Direction of rotatio n....................... 164
General notes. ................................ 162
Technical data. ............................... 267Tyre tread............................................ 164 U
Ultrasonic reversing aid.................... 118
Malfunction..................................... 222
Range of the sensors. .....................118
Trailer towing. ................................. 119
Warning displa y.............................. 119
Unladen weight.......................... 271, 272
Unlocking Emergency unlocking...................... 229
From the inside (central unlocking
button) .............................................. 56 V
Variable Speedtronic .........................115
Vehicle Emergency unlocking .............229, 230
Individual settings (on-board com-
puter). ............................................. 104
Leaving parked up. .........................228
Towing. ........................................... 254
Transporting ................................... 254
Vehicle battery................................... 247
Vehicle dimensions............................ 269
Vehicle electronics............................ 260
Vehicle identification number
(VIN)............................................ 261, 262
Vehicle identification plates............. 261Vehicle tool kit
Cabriolet. ........................................ 191
Long-wheelbase station wagon....... 189
Short-wheelbase station wagon. .....190
Vehicle weights.................................. 271 W
Warning and indicator lamp ABS (yellow).................................... 212
LIM (cruise control)......................... 114
LIM (variable Speedtronic). .............116
Warning and indicator lamps
ESP ®
......................................... 48, 213
Warning signal
Audible. .......................................... 217
Warning triangle
Cabriolet. ........................................ 191
Long-wheelbase station wagon
............................................... 188, 190
Washer fluid
Display message ............................. 209
Wearing seat belts............................... 71
Wheel bolts Tightening torque............................ 246
Wheels
General notes. ................................ 162
Interchanging.................................. 167
Technical data. ............................... 267
Windowbags......................................... 37 Index
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Windows
Cleaning ......................................... 184
Cleaning the windscreen. ...............184
Side windows. ................................... 84
Windscreen
Cleaning. ........................................ 184
Windscreen heating ...........................128
see Windscreen heating
Windscreen washer fluid................... 281
Topping up. ..................................... 162
Windscreen washer fluid reservoir
..................................................... 162, 281
Windscreen washer reservoir
Capacity. ........................................ 281
Windscreen washer system.............. 281
Windscreen wipers.............................. 82
Cleaning. ........................................ 184
Malfunction..................................... 224
Replacing the wiper blades .............242
Winter diesel...................................... 156
Winter driving............................. 168, 169
Winter tyres........................................ 168Index
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Centre console
25Centre console
Upper section Function Page
1
Switches the seat heating
on the left-hand front seat
on/off 64
2
Switches the windscreen
heating* on/off
128
3
Rear window wiper 83
Intermittent wipe 83
To wipe using washer fluid 83
4
Deactivates/activates
ESP
® 48
5
Engages the differential
locks
93
6
Locks and unlocks centrally 55
7
Primes/deactivates tow-
away protection*
52
Primes/deactivates the
interior motion sensor*
52
8
Switches the seat heating
on the right-hand front seat
on/off
64 Function Page
9
Switches the right-hand
seat ventilation* on
/off 64
a
Switches the hazard warn-
ing lamps on/off
78
b
Controls COMAND APS*
and the audio system, see
the respective operating
instructions
c
Opens the ashtray 148
Cigarette lighter 149
d
Controls Thermatic (auto-
matic air conditioning)
122
J
5
PASSENGER AIRBAG
OFF warning lamp 39
K
Switches the left-hand seat
ventilation* on/off
64At a glance
* optional
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Windscreen wipers
82 Courtesy lighting in the front doors
To help you see better when it is dark, the
courtesy light is switched on when the
respective door is opened if you have activa-
ted the automatic control for the interior light.
The courtesy light is switched off when the
door is closed. Windscreen wipers
Switching the windscreen wipers on/
off
Combination switch
1
To switch on the windscreen wipers
2 Single wipe/to wipe the windscreen using
washer fluid
Settings: 0
Windscreen wipers off
I
Intermittent wipe (the interval
depends on the intensity of the rain) II
Continuous wipe, slow
III
Continuous wipe, fast (when the
vehicle is stationary the wiper
speed switches to continuous wipe,
slow)
!
If the windscreen becomes dirty in dry
weather conditions, the windscreen wipers
may be activated inadvertently. This could
then damage the windscreen wiper blades
or scratch the windscreen.
For this reason, you should always switch
off the windscreen wipers in dry weather.
X Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
The various wiper settings can be selected
as follows:
Single wipe X
Briefly press the combination switch to the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2. Controls
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Windscreen wipers
83
Wiping with washer fluid X
Press the combination switch beyond the
pressure point in the direction of arrow
2.
i Wipe the windscreen using washer fluid
even if it is raining. By doing so, you will
avoid smearing the windscreen.
Intermittent wipe/rain sensor X
Turn the combination switch in the direc-
tion of arrow 1to position I.
The rain sensor is activated. The appropri-
ate wiping frequency is set automatically
according to the intensity of the rain.
i If you have selected the intermittent wipe
setting, wiping is interrupted when the
vehicle is stationary and you open the driv-
er's or the front-passenger door. This pro-
tects people getting into and out of the
vehicle from being sprayed with water.
Intermittent wipe continues when:
R you close the doors again
R you turn the combination switch to posi-
tion IIor III
R you shift the selector lever to Dor R Continuous wipe X
Depending on the intensity of the rain, turn
the combination switch in the direction of
arrow 1to position IIor III.
i When the windscreen wiper is switched
on and you stop the vehicle, the windscreen
wiper wipes more slowly.
Switching off the windscreen wipers X
Turn the combination switch to position 0. Rear window wiper
1
Intermittent wipe
2 Indicator lamp
3 To wipe with washer fluid i
The rear window wiper comes on auto-
matically if you shift the selector lever to
R while the windscreen wipers are on.
Intermittent wipe X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X To switch on: press upper section 1of
the switch.
Indicator lamp 2lights up.
X To switch off: press upper section 1of
switch again.
Indicator lamp 2goes out.
Wiping with washer fluid X
Make sure that the key is in position 1or
2 in the ignition lock.
X Press and hold lower section 3of the
switch until the rear window is clean.
The rear window is wiped for a further five
seconds after the switch is released. Controls
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Tyres and wheels
162
X
Top up the coolant if necessary.
X Replace cap 1and tighten all the way to
the stop.
You will find further information about coolant
in the "Technical data" section
(Y page 280). Windscreen washer system/head-
lamp cleaning system
The washer fluid reservoir is located in the
engine compartment on the right when
viewed in the direction of travel. The head-
lamp cleaning system is also supplied from
the washer fluid reservoir. 1
Cap
X Add windscreen washer concentrate to the
washer fluid all year round. G
Risk of fire
Windscreen washer concentrate is highly
flammable. Fire, naked flames and smoking
are prohibited when windscreen washer
concentrate is being handled.
Use
R a windscreen washer fluid additive
such as MB Summerwash to prevent
smearing (for temperatures above freez-
ing).
R a windscreen washer fluid additive with
antifreeze properties such as MB Winter-
wash (if there is a risk of frost).
X Mix the windscreen washer fluid in a con-
tainer beforehand. Adapt the mixing ratio
to the outside temperatures.
! Only use windscreen washer fluid which
is suitable for plastic lamp lenses. Unsuit-
able windscreen washer fluid could dam-
age the plastic lamp lenses of the head-
lamps.
X To open: pull cap1upwards by the tab.
X To close: press cap 1onto the filler neck
until it clicks into place. Tyres and wheels
Points to remember
! For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz rec-
ommends that you only use tyres and
wheels which have been approved by
Mercedes-Benz specifically for your vehi-
cle. These tyres have been specially adap-
ted for use with the control systems, such
as ABS or ESP ®
, and are marked as follows:
R MO = Mercedes-Benz Original
If you use other tyres and wheels,
Mercedes-Benz cannot accept any respon-
sibility for damage that may result. Further
information about tyres, wheels and
approved combinations can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
If you use tyres other than those tested and
recommended for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles, characteristics such as handling, vehi-
cle noise emissions and fuel consumption
may be adversely affected. In addition, the
wheels may come into contact with the
body or axle components when heavily loa-
ded or when driving with snow chains. This
could result in damage to the tyres or the
vehicle. Operation
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Care
184
Cleaning the wiper blades and the out-
side of the windscreen G
Risk of injury
Before cleaning the windscreen or wiper
blades, turn the key in the ignition lock to
0. The windscreen wipers could otherwise
move and cause injury.
X Turn the key to position 1in the ignition
lock (Y page 59).
X Set the windscreen wipers to position Ion
the combination switch (Y page 82).
X Turn the key to position 0or remove it when
the wiper arms are vertical (Y page 59).
! Only fold the wiper arms away from the
windscreen when they are in a vertical posi-
tion, otherwise you will damage the bonnet.
X Fold the wiper arms away from the wind-
screen until you feel them snap into place.
X Clean the windscreen and the wiper blades.
X Fold the windscreen wipers back again
before the ignition is switched on.
! Do not clean the wiper blades too often
as this will result in the rubber becoming
porous, leading to wiper noise. Cleaning the windows !
Do not use dry cloths, abrasive products,
solvents or cleaning agents containing sol-
vents to clean the inside of the windows.
Clean the insides of the windows with a
damp cloth or commercially-available glass
cleaner. Avoid touching the inside of the
rear windscreen and the side windows with
hard objects, e.g. ice scrapers or rings. You
could otherwise cause damage to the win-
dows, rear window heating or aerial on the
rear window.
i Anti-glare film retrofitted to the insides of
the windows could interfere with radio or
mobile phone reception, especially if it is
conductive or metal-coated film. Informa-
tion about anti-glare film can be obtained
from any Mercedes-Benz Service Centre.
Cleaning the headlamps X
Clean the headlamp lenses with a wet
sponge.
! Only use washer fluid which is suitable
for plastic lenses. Unsuitable washer fluid
could damage the plastic lenses of the
headlamps.
Do not use the following: R
dry cloths
R abrasive cleaning agents
R solvents
R cleaning agents containing solvent
You could otherwise scratch or damage the
surface of the lenses.
Plastic trim !
Do not use dry, coarse or hard cloths and
do not scrub. Doing so will scratch or dam-
age the surfaces.
! In order to protect the vehicle's high-qual-
ity surfaces and to retain the overall
appearance, avoid contact with cosmetics
and suntan lotion.
X Wipe plastic parts with a damp, lint-free
cloth (e.g. a microfibre cloth).
X Light soiling: use a low-foaming soap (e.g.
a light liquid hand soap) diluted in water.
X Heavy soiling: use a cleaning agent that is
solvent-free and non-corrosive. Mercedes-
Benz recommends that you use a
Mercedes-Benz cleaning product for this
purpose. Operation
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Display
messages 209Display messages Possible cause/consequence Possible solution
t Function unavaila-
ble Yo
u have pressed the sort but-
ton on the multi-function steering wheel
although your vehicle is not equipped with
a mobile phone*. W Top up washer fluid The washer fluid level in the washer fluid
reservoir has dropped below the mini-
mum. X
Top up the washer fluid ( Ypage 162). < Your seat belt is not fastened. This mes-
sage reminds you to fasten your seat belt. X
Fasten your seat belt (Y page 71). Practical advice
* optional
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Service products and capacities
281
Capacities The following values indicate the total cooling system capacities.
G 500 G 320 CDI G 55 AMG
Coolant
12.1 l 11.6 l 12.7 l
Coolant: vehicles with auxiliary heat-
ing*
12.7 l 12.2 l 13.2 l
Amount of antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor required for antifreeze protection
Down to –37 °C(approx. 50%)
6.05 l 5.8 l 6.4 l
Down to –45 °C(approximately 55%)
6.65 l 6.4 l 7.0 l
Brake fluid
Over a period of time, the brake fluid absorbs
moisture from the air; this lowers its boiling
point. G
Risk of accident
If the boiling point of the brake fluid is too
low, vapour pockets may form in the brake
system when the brakes are applied hard
(e.g. when driving downhill). This would
impair braking efficiency.
Have the brake fluid renewed annually with
brake fluid that has been approved by Mercedes-Benz and have this confirmed in
the Service Booklet.
i There is usually a notice in the engine
compartment to remind you when the next
brake fluid change is due. Windscreen washer system
The washer fluid reservoir holds approxi-
mately 7.5 litres.
The headlamp cleaning system and the wind-
screen washer system are both supplied from
the washer fluid reservoir.
X At temperatures above freezing point:
top up the washer fluid reservoir with a
mixture of water and windscreen washer
concentrate (Y page 162).
X At temperatures below freezing point:
top up the washer fluid reservoir with a
mixture of water, antifreeze and wind-
screen washer concentrate (Y page 162). Technical data
* optional
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