load capacity MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2012 Owners Manual

The left-hand and right-hand rear seats can
be folded down to increase the load compart-
ment capacity. The following changes are
possible:
R fold the seat backrests forward
R fold the rear bench seat down fully.
Folding the seat backrest forwards To fold forward the seat backrests, proceed
as follows:
X open the rear doors.
This allows you better access to release
lever :.
X Remove the centre head restraint
(Y page 93).
X Pull catch :in the direction of the arrow.
The corresponding rear seat backrest is not
engaged.
X Fold the backrest forwards.
The rear seat backrest engages audibly. ;
Backrest folded forward Folding back the seat backrest !
Make sure that the seat belt does not
become trapped when folding the rear seat
backrest back. Otherwise, it could be dam-
aged. X
Pull release lever :.
The corresponding seat backrest is
released.
X Fold backrest ;backwards in the direc-
tion of the arrow.
The seat catch engages audibly.
X Fit the head restraint (Y page 93).
Rear bench seat Seat backrest release lever
Seat backrest release lever
:
Long lever
; Short lever
i G-Class long-wheelbase version: open the
rear doors. This allows you better access to
the release lever. Stowage areas
269Stowing and features Z

is being changed. It is not suited for per-
forming maintenance work under the vehi-
cle.
R avoid changing the wheel on uphill and
downhill slopes.
R before raising the vehicle, secure it from
rolling away by applying the parking brake
and inserting wheel chocks. Neve rdisen-
gage the parking brake while the vehicle is
raised.
R the jack must be placed on a firm, flat and
non-slip surface. On a loose surface, a
large, load-bearing underlay must be used.
On a slippery surface, a non-slip underlay
must be used, e.g. rubber mats.
R do not use wooden blocks or similar
objects as a jac kunderlay. Otherwise, the
jack will not be able to achieve its load-
bearing capacity due to the restricted
height.
R make sure tha tthe distance between the
underside of the tyres and the ground does
not exceed 3 cm.
R never place your hands or feet under the
raised vehicle.
R never lie under the raised vehicle.
R never start the engine when the vehicle is
raised.
R never open or close a door or the tailgate
when the vehicle is raised.
R make sure that no persons are present in
the vehicle when the vehicle is raised. X
Using wheel wrench :, loosen the bolts on
the wheel you wish to change by about one full turn. Do not unscrew the wheel bolts
completely.
Pump lever
;
Notch on pump lever
X Assemble the pump lever for the jack. It can
be found with the vehicle tool kit
(Y page 306). X
Turn pressure release screw =clockwise
as far as it will go using notch ;on the
pump lever.
Pressure release screw =is closed.
i Do not turn pressure release screw =by
more than one to two revolutions. Other-
wise, hydraulic fluid could escape. Changing
awheel
331Wheels and tyres Z