clock MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2016 User Guide

Trailer with 7-pi
nconnect or
General notes Trailer with 7-pi
nconnect or:youc an connect
to the 13-pi nsocke tont he ball coupling using
an adapter or, if necessary ,anadapter cable.
Both can be obtained at aquali fied specialist
workshop.
Fittin gthe adapter !
Mak
esure that there is sufficient cable play
so that the cable cannot become detached
when cornering. X
Open the socket cover.
X Insert the connector with lug :into
groove ;on the socket and turn it clockwise
to the stop.
X Let the cover engage.
X If you are using an adapter cable, secure the
cable to the trailer with cable ties. 130
Towing
atrailerDriving and parking

Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Operating th eintegrated information systems
and communications equipment in the vehicle
while driving willd istract you from traffic con-
ditions. You coul dthen lose control of the
vehicle. There is arisk of an accident.
Only operate these devices if road traffic con-
ditions permit. If you are unsure about the
surrounding conditions, pullo ver toasafe
location and make entries only while the vehi-
cle is stationary.
You must observe the lega lrequirements for the
country in which you are currently driving when operating the on-board computer. G
WARNING
If the instrument cluster has failed or mal-
functioned, you may not recognise function
restrictions relevant to safety .The operating
safety of yourv ehiclemay be impaired .There
is ar isk of an accident.
Drive on carefully.H ave the vehiclechecked
at aq ualified specialist worksho pimmedi-
ately.
If the operating safety of yourv ehicleis
impaired ,park the vehicl esafel yass oon as pos-
sible. Contact aqualified specialist workshop.
! If
ab lackout lighting setting has been selec-
ted, the instrument cluster lighting is
switched off.
The instrument cluster and the display do not show any information.
The on-board computer show sonly display mes-
sage sorw arnings from certain systems on the
multifunction display.Y ou should therefore
make sure yourv ehicleiso perating safel yatall
times.
For an overview, see the instrument cluster illus-
tration (Y page26). Displays and operation
Instrument cluste
rlighting
The brightness control knob is locate donthe
botto mleftoft heinstrumen tcluster
(Y page 26).
X Turn th ebrightness control knob clockwise or
anti-clockwise.
i The ligh
tsensor on th einstrumen tcluster
automatically control sthe brightness of the
multifunction display.
In daylight, th edisplays in th einstrument
cluste rare no tlit. Re
vc ounter
! Do not drive in the overrevving range. Doing
so will damag ethe engine.
The red band in the rev counter indicates the
engine's overrevving range.
The fue lsuppl yisi nterrupted to protect the
engine when the red band is reached. Outside temperature display
You should pay specia lattention to road condi-
tion swhen temperatures are around freezing
point.
Bear in mind that the outside temperature dis-
play indicates the measured air temperature
and not the road surface temperature.
The outside temperature display is in the multi-
function display (Y page 133).
Changes in the outside temperature are dis-
played after ashort delay. Coolant temperatur
edisplay G
WARNING
If yo uopen the bonnet while the engine is
overheating or while there is afire in the
engine compartment, you coul dcome into
contact with hot gase sorother leaking ser-
vice products. There is adange rofinjury.
Allow an overheating engine to cool down
before opening the bonnet. If there is afire in Displays and operation
131On-boardcomputer and displays
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If the rear bench seat is not occupied:
X Insert the belt tongues into buckles :of the
opposite seat belt in adiagonal pattern.
X Secure the load with sufficiently tear-resist-
ant and wear-resistant lashing material.
X Pad any sharp edges.
Lashing materia lthat has been checked in
accordance with applicables tandards is availa-
ble at any qualifieds pecialist workshop. Stowage areas
Stowage compartments
Important safety notes G
WARNING
If you transport objects in the vehicle interior and these are not adequately secured, they
could slip or be flung around and thereby
strike vehicle occupants. In addition, cup
holders, open stowage spaces and mobile
phone brackets may not always be ableto
hold the objects placed in them in the event of an accident. There is arisk of injury ,particu-
larl yint he event of sharp braking or sudden
changes of direction.
R Always stow objects in such away that they
cannot be tossed about in these or similar
situations.
R Always make sure that objects do not proj-
ect from stowage spaces, luggage nets or
stowage nets. R
Ensure that closable stowag espacesa re
shu tbefor eb egin ning your journey.
R Alway sstow and secur eheavy, hard, poin-
ted ,sharp-edged ,fragile or outsize objects
in the load compartment.
Observe the loading guideline s(Ypage 198).
Front stowage compartments Glov
ecompartment X
To open: pull handle :and open glove com-
partment flap ;.
X To close: fold glove compartment flap ;
upwards until it engages. 1
Glove compar tmentu nlocked
2 Glove compartmen tlocked
X To lock: insert theemergency ke yelement
int ot he lock(Ypage 58) and tur nit90°
clockwise to position 2.
X To unlock: insert theemergency ke yelement
int othe lock(Ypage 58 )and tur nit90°anti-
clockwise to position 1.
The glov ecompartmen tcan only be locke dand
unlocked usin gthe emergency ke yelement. Stowage areas
199Stowing and feat ures Z

The socket is located in the luggage compart-
ment on the left-hand-side when viewed in the
direction of travel, next to the rear door.
X Lift up the cover of the socket. Assembly tool
Genera lnotes Assembly tool
:on th evehicl ekey ring makes
screwing and unscrewing the aeria lonthe right
wing easier.
Removing/fastening the aerial X
To unscre wthe aerial: place assembly
tool :on aerial ;.
X Use assembl ytool :to unscrew aerial ;.
X Remove assembl ytool :from aerial ;.
X Unscrew aerial ;from the aeria lbaseby
hand to the left.
X To tighten the aerial: screwthe aeria linto
the aeria lbasebyh andtot he right.
X Place assembl ytool :on aerial ;.
X Using assembl ytool :,t ighten aerial ;by
turning it clockwise.
X Remove assembl ytool :from aerial ;. Winch
Only vehic lesw ithafront bumper made of steel
are suitabl eand prepared for the installation of
aw inch.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you have retrofitting of awinch car-
ried out at aqualified specialist workshop. You
can obtai nfurther information from aMercedes-
Benz Service Centre. :
Holes for the installation of awinch 210
FeaturesStowing and features

The following cause engine failure or damage
to the exhaust system:
R Use of engine oils and oil filters that have
not been expressly approved for the service
system
R Replacement of engine oil and oil filter after
the replacement interval specified by the
service system has expired
R Use of engine oil additives
! Do not add too much oil. If the oil level is
above the "max" mark on the dipstick ,too
much oil has been added. This can lead to
damage to the engine or the catalytic con-
verter .Have excess oil siphoned off. H
Environmental note
When topping up the oil, take care not to spill
any. If oil enters the soil or waterways, it is
harmful to the environment. X
Turn cap :anti-clockwise and remove it.
X Top up with the amount of engine oil required.
Observe the specification sinthe on-board com-
puter when doing so or fill carefully to the max- imum mark on the oil dipstick.
The differenc ebetween the minimum mark and
the maximum mark on the oil dipstick is approx- imately 2.0 litres.
X Replace cap :on the filler neck and turn
clockwise.
Make sure that the cap locks securely into
place.
For further information on engine oil, see
(Y page 252). Other service products
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Certain components in the engin ecompart-
ment coul dbevery hot, e.g. the engine, the
radiator and parts of the exhaust system.
There is arisk of injury when accessing the
engine compartment.
As far as possible,a llow the engine to cool
downa nd only touch the components descri-
bed in the following. G
WARNING
There are moving components in the engine
compartment. Certain components may con-
tinue to move or suddenly move again even
after the ignitio nhas been switched off, e.g.
the radiator fan. There is arisk of injury.
If you have to carry out work in the engine
compartment:
R switch off the ignition
R never touch the dangerous area ssurround-
ing moving components, e.g. the rotation
area of the fan
R remove jewellery and watches
R keep items of clothing and hair, for exam-
ple,a wayfrom moving parts. G
WARNING
The cooling system is pressurised ,particu-
larl yw hen the engine is warm .Ifyou open the
cap, you coul dbescalded if hot coolant
sprays out. There is arisk of injury.
Let the engine cool downb efore you open the
cap. Wearg lovesand eye protection. Open
the cap slowly to release the pressure. G
WARNING
If you open the bonnet while the engine is
overheating or while there is afire in the
engine compartment, you coul dcome into
contact with hot gase sorother leaking ser-
vice products. There is adange rofinjury. 214
Engine compartmentMaintenanc
eand care

Allow an overheating engine to coo
ldown
before opening the bonnet. If ther eisafirein
the engine compartment, leav ethe bonnet
closed and notify the fir ebrigade.
Checkin gthe coolant level Example: checking the coolant level
X Park the vehicl eonalevel surface.
Check the coolant level onl yifthe vehicl eis
on alevel surface and the engine ha scooled
down.
X Turn the key to position 2in the ignition lock
(Y page 96).
X Check the coolant temperatur edisplay in the
instrument cluster.
The coolant temperatur emustbeb elow
70 †.
X Slowl yturnc ap : half aturna nti-clockwise
and allo wexcess pressure to escape.
X Turn cap :furthe ranti-clockwise and
remove it.
If the coolant is at the level of marker bar =
in the fille rneck when cold, there is enough
coolant in coolant expansio ntank ;.
If the coolant level is approximately 1.5 cm
above marker bar =in the fille rneck when
warm, there is enoug hcoolant in coolant
expansio ntank ;.
X If necessary ,top up with coolant tha thas
been teste dand approved by Mercedes-Benz.
X Replace cap :and tur nitclockwise as fa ras
it will go.
Furthe rinformatio noncoolant (Y page 253). Topping up the windscreen washe
rsys-
tem/headlamp cleanin gsystem G
WARNING
If wind screen washer concentrate comes into
contact with hot components of the engine or
the exhaust system, it can ignite. There is a
risk of fire and injury.
Make sure the windscreen washer concen-
trate does not come into contact with the filler neck. Example: topping up the windscreen washer
system
X To open: pull cap:upwards by the tab and
open.
X Top up with the premixed washe rfluid.
X To close: press cap :onto the fille rneck
unti lite ngages.
The washe rfluid reservoi risusedf or both the
windscree nwashe rs ystem and the headlamp
cleaning system.
If the washe rfluid level drops belo wthe recom-
mended minimu mof3.5 litres ,amessage
appear sinthe multifunctio ndisplay prompting
yo utot op up the washe rfluid (Y page 154).
Furthe rinformatio nonwashe rfluid
(Y page 254). Service
ASSYST service interval display
Service messages Yo
uc an obtain up-to-dat einformation concern-
ing the servicin gofyour vehicle from aqualified
specialis tworkshop, e.g. aMercedes-Ben zSer-
vice Centre. Service
215Maintenance and care Z

Battery aci
discaustic.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyes and clothing. Wea
reye protection. Keep children at
asafe distance. Observe this Owner's Manual.
For safety reasons, Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use only batteries that have
been tested and approved for your vehicle by
Mercedes-Benz. These batteries provide
increased impact protection to prevent the vehi-
cle occupants from suffering acid burns should
the battery be damaged in the event of an acci- dent.
In order for the battery to achieve the maximumpossible service life, it should always be suffi-
ciently charged.
Like other batteries, the vehicle battery may
discharge over time if you do not use the vehicle.
In such cases, have the battery disconnected at aq uali fied specialist workshop .However, you
can also charge the battery with acharger rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz. For more infor-
mation, please contact aquali fied specialist
workshop.
Have the battery charge checked more fre-
quently if yo uuse the vehicle mainly for short
trips or if yo uleave it standing idl efor an exten-
ded period .Consul taq ualified specialist work-
shop if yo uwishtol eave your vehicle parked up
for along period of time.
Whe nyou park the vehicle, remove the key if you
do not require any electrica lconsumers. The
vehicle will then use very little energy, thus con- serving battery power.
i If the power supply has bee
ninterrupted,
e.g. du etoad ischarged battery, yo uwillh ave
to set the clock . Chargin
gthe battery
! Only use battery chargers wit
hamaximum
chargin gvoltage of 14.8 V. G
WARNING
During charging an djump-starting, explosive
gase scan escap efrom the battery .There is a
risk of an explosion.
Particularl yavoi dfire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Ensure there is sufficient
ventilation while charging and jump-starting.
Do not leano verabattery. G
WARNING
Battery acid is caustic. There is arisk of injury.
Avoid contact with the skin, eyesorc lothing.
Do not breathe in any battery gases. Do not
leano ver the battery .Keep the batterie sout
of the reach of children. Immediately rinse off
battery acid thoroughly with plenty of clean
water and seek medical attention at once. G
WARNING
Ad ischarged battery can freeze at tempera-
tures below freezing point. When jump-start-
ing the vehicl eorcharging the battery ,gases
can escap efrom the battery .There is arisk of
an explosion.
Allow the frozen battery to thaw out before
charging it or jump-starting.
! Only charge the battery using the jump-start
connection point.
The jump-starting connection point is in the
engine compartment (Y page227).
X Open the bonnet.
X Connect the battery charge rtothe positive
terminal and earth point in the same order as when connecting the donor battery in the
jump-starting procedure (Y page227).
Keep awayf rom fire and naked flames. Do not
leano ver the battery .Never charge the battery
if it is still fitted to the vehicle, unless you are
using abattery charge rthat has been tested and
approved by Mercedes-Benz. Abattery charger
unit speciallya dapted for Mercedes-Benz vehi-
cles and tested and approved by Mercedes-
Benz is available as an accessory. This device 226
Battery (vehicle)Breakdown assistance

X
Assembl ethe pump lever for the jack from the
vehicl etool kit. X
Tur nlowering screw =on the jack 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. Otherwise,
hydrauli cfluid could escape. X
Position jack Avertically under the jacking
point of axle carrier tube ?.
X Keep pumping until axle carrier tube ?sits
securely in the recess of jack Aand the base
of the jack lies evenly on the ground. Ensure that th
ejack is locate dverticall yunder
the jacking point.
X Rais ethe vehicl ebypumping unti lthe tyr eis
no mor ethan3cmo ff the ground.
Removing awheel !
Do no
tplace wheel bolts in sand or dirt. The
threads of the wheel bolts and wheel hubs
could otherwise be damagedw hen the bolts
are tightened.
When fitting/removing wheels, and for as long
as the wheels are removed, avoid applying any
external force on the brake discs. This could
impair the level of comfort when braking.
X Unscrew the wheel bolts.
X Remove the wheel.
Fitting anew wheel G
WARNING
Oiled or greased wheel bolts/wheel nuts as
well as damaged wheel bolts/wheel nut
threads or wheel hub/wheel bolt threads
could cause the wheel bolts/wheel nuts to
loosen. As aresult, you coul dlose awheel
while driving. There is arisk of an accident.
Never oil or grease whee lbolts/wheel nuts. In
the event of damage to the threads, contact a
qualified specialist worksho pimmediately.
Have damaged whee lscrews/wheel nuts/
whee lbolts or the damaged whee lhub thread
replaced. Do not drive any further. G
WARNING
If you tighten the whee lbolts or whee lnuts
when the vehicl eisraised, the jack coul dtip
over. There is arisk of injury.
Only tighten the whee lbolts or whee lnuts
when the vehicl eisonthe ground.
It is imperative to observe the instructions and
safety notes on "Changing awheel"
(Y page2 43).
Only use whee lbolts that have been designed
for the whee land the vehicle. For safety rea-
sons, Mercedes-Benz recommends that you
only use whee lbolts which have been approved Changing
awheel
245Wheels an dtyres Z