MERCEDES-BENZ G-CLASS SUV 2016 Owners Manual

Information on technica
ldata
i The technical dat
awere determine din
accordanc ewithEUD irectives .All dat aapply
to th evehicle's standard equipment. The data
may therefor ediffer for vehicles wit hoptional
equipment. You can obtain further informa-
tion from aMercedes-Ben zServic eCentre. Vehicle electronics
Tampering with th
eengin eelect ron-
ics
! Onl
yhavew orkc arrie douton the engine
electronics and its associated parts, such as
contro lunits, sensors, actuating components
and connector leads, at aquali fied specialist
workshop .Vehicl ecomponents ma yother-
wise wear mor equickl yand the vehicle's
operating permi tmaybe invalidated. Fittin
gtwo-way radios and mobile
phones (RF transmitters) G
WARNING
If RF transmitters ar etampere dwith or not
properly retrofitted, the electromagnetic radi- ation they emit can interfere with the vehicle
electronics. This may jeopardise the opera-
tional safety of the vehicle. There is arisk of an
accident.
You should have all work on electrica land
electronic components carrie dout at aquali-
fied specialist workshop. G
WARNING
If you operate RF transmitters incorrectly in
the vehicle, the electromagnetic radiation
coul dinterfere with the vehicl eelectronics,
e.g.:
R if the RF transmitter is not connected to an
exterior aerial
R the exterior aerial has been fitted incor-
rectly or is not alow-reflection type
This coul djeopardise the operating safety of
the vehicle. There is arisk of an accident. Have the low-reflection exterior aeria
lfitted at
aq ualifie dspecialist workshop .Wheno per-
ating RF transmitters in the vehicle, always
connect them to the low-reflection exterior
aerial.
! The operating permit may be invalidated if
the instructions for installatio nand use of RF
transmitters are not observed.
In particular, the following conditions mus tbe
complied with:
R only approve dwavebands may be used.
R observe the maximum permissibl eoutput
in these wavebands.
R only approve daerialp ositions may be
used.
Excessive levels of electromagnetic radiation
may cause damag etoyourh ealth and to the
health of others .The use of an exterior aerial
takes into consideration the scientific discus-
sio ns urrounding the possible health risk posed
by electromagnetic fields. Approve
daerialp ositions
: Front roo farea
; Rear wings
Whe nfitting an aeria lonthe front roo fareaof
vehicles with aslidin gsunroof, observe the
sweeping rang eofthe roof.
On the rea rwings, it is recommended tha tyou
position the aeria lonthe side of the vehicle
closes ttothe centre of the road.
Use Technical Specification ISO/T S21609
(Roa dVehicles –"EM Cg uideli nesfor installa-
tio nofa ftermarket radio frequency transmitting
equipment") when retrofitting RF transmitters
(radi ofrequency) .Com plyw itht he lega lrequire-
ments for add-on parts.
If your vehicl ehasfittings for two-wa yradio
equipment, us ethe power supply or aeria lcon- 248
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lectronicsTechnical data

nections intende
dfor us ewitht he basi cfittings.
Be sure to observe the manufacturer' saddi-
tional instructions when installing.
Deviations in respect of wavebands, maximum
transmission outputs or aeria lpositions must be
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
The maximu mtransmission outpu t(PE AK) at the
base of the aeria lmustn ot exceed the following
values: Waveband Maximum
transmissi on
output Short wave
3-54M
Hz 100 W
4mw
aveband
68 -87.5 MHz 30 W
2mw
aveband
144 -174 MHz 50 W
Trunked radio/Tetra
380
-460 MHz 10 W
70 cm waveband
400
-460 MHz 35 W
Mobilec
ommunications
(2G/3G/4G) 10 W
The following can be used in the vehicle without
restrictions:
R RF transmitters with amaximum transmis-
sion output of up to 100 mW
R RF transmitters with transmitter frequencies
in the 380 –410 MHz waveband and amaxi-
mum transmission output of up to 2W
(trunked radio/Tetra)
R Mobile phones (2G/3G/4G)
There are no restriction swhen positionin gthe
aerial on the outside of the vehicle for the fol-
lowing wavebands:
R Trunked radio/Tetra
R 70 cm waveband
R 2G/3G/4G Identification plates
Veh
icle identificatio nplate with vehi-
cl ei dentificatio nnumber (VIN) X
Ope nthe front left-hand door.
You will see vehicle identification plate :. Vehicle identification plate (example: vehi-
cles with
atrailer tow hitch)
: Vehicle manufacturer
; EU type approvaln umber (for certain coun-
tries only)
= VIN
? Maximum gross vehicle weight( kg)
A Maximum gross weightofv ehicle combina-
tion (kg) (for certain countries only)
B Permissiblef ront axle load (kg)
C Permissibler ear axle load (kg)
D Paint code
E Model year( only for certain countries)
i The data shown on the vehicle identification
plate are sample data. The data are different
for every vehicle and may differ from the data shown here. You can find the data applicable
to yourv ehicle on the vehicle's identification
plate. Identification plates
249Technical data Z

Vehicl
eidentificatio nnumber (VIN) :
VIN
The VIN can alsobef ound on the vehicle iden-
tification plate (Y page 249).
For certain countries only: the VIN can also be
found on the lower edge of the windscreen. Engine number
The engine number is stampe dintot he crank-
case. You can obtain further informatio nfrom
any qualified specialist workshop. Service products and capacities
Important safety notes
G
WARNING
Servic eproduct can be poisonous and haz-
ardous to health. There is arisk of injury.
Observe the instructions on the respective
original container when using, storing and dis- posing off service products. Always store ser-
vice products in the sealed original container. Always keep service products out of the reach
of children. H
Environmental note
Dispose of service products in an environ-
mentally -responsible manner.
Servic eproduct sinclude th efollowing:
R fuels
R exhaust gas aftertreatmen tadditive, e.g.
AdBlue ®
R lubricant s(e.g .engine oil, transmission oil) R
coolant
R brake fluid
R windscreen washer fluid
R climat econtrol system refrigerant
Components and service products mus tbe
matched. Use only products recommended by
Mercedes-Benz. Damage caused by the us eof
products that have not bee nrecommended is
not covered by the Mercedes-Benz warranty or
goodwil lgestures. The yare listed in this
Mercedes-Benz Owner's Manua linthe appro-
priate section.
You can identify service products approved by
Mercedes-Benz by the following inscriptions on
the container:
R MB-Freigabe (e. g. MB-Freigabe 229.51)
R MB Approva l(e. g. MB Approva l229.51)
Other designations or recommendations indi-
cate alevel of quality or aspecification in
accordance with an MB Shee tNumber (e.g .MB
229.5). The yhaven ot necessaril ybeen
approved by Mercedes-Benz.
Other designations ,for example:
R 0W-30
R 5W-30
R 5W-40
You can obtain further information at any quali-
fie ds pecialist worksho poronthe Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com. Fuel
Important safety notes G
WARNING
Fuel is highly flammable .Ifyou handl efuel
incorrectly ,there is arisk of fire and explo-
sion.
You must avoi dfire, naked flames, creating
sparks and smoking. Switch off the engine
and, if applicable,t he auxiliary heating before
refuelling. G
WARNING
Fuel sare poisonous and hazardous to health.
There is adange rofinjury.
Do not swallowf uel or let it come into contact
with skin, eyesorc lothing. Do not inhal efuel 250
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vapours. Keep fuel
sout of the reach of chil-
dren.
If you or others come into contact with fuel,
observe the following:
R Wash the fuel off any affected area sofskin
with water and soap immediately.
R If you get fuel in youre yes, rinse them thor-
oughly with clea nwater immediately. Seek
immediate medical attention.
R If fuel is swallowed,s eek immediate medi-
cal attention. Do not induce vomiting.
R Change any clothing that has come into
contact with fuel immediately.
Tank capacity Model Total capa-
city G3
50dPROFESSIONAL Approx.
96.0 l Model Of which
reserve fuel G3
50dPROFESSIONAL Approx.
14.0 l Diesel
Fuel grade
G
WARNING
If you mix diesel fuel with petrol, the flash
point of this fuel mixture is lower than that of pure diesel fuel.W hen the engine is running,
components in the exhaust system may over-
heatu nnoticed. There is arisk of fire.
Never refue lwith petrol. Never add petrol to
diesel fuel.
! When refuelling, only use diesel fuel that
conforms to the European standard EN 590 or is of equivalent quality .Fuel that does not
conform to EN 590 can leadtoi ncreased wear
as wellasd amage to the engine and 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 mix such fuels with diesel fuel and do
not use any special additives. Otherwise,
engine damage may occur.
! Vehiclesw
ith diesel particle filters: in
countries outside the EU, only use low sulphur
Euro diesel with asulphurc ontent of under
50 ppm. Otherwise, the emission control sys- tem could be damaged.
You will usually find information aboutt he fuel
quality on the pump. If you cannot find the label
on the petrol pump, ask the filling station staff.
Information on refuelling (Y page 109).
Low outside temperatures In winter months, diesel fuel with an improved
cold flow quality is available. In Europe, the
EN 590 standard defines various climate-
dependent temperature categories. Malfunc-
tions can be avoided by refuelling with diesel
fuel that corresponds to the climatic specifica-
tions outlined in EN 590. At unusually low out-
side temperatures, it is possible that the flow
characteristics of the diesel fuel could be insuf- ficient. Accordingly, diesel fuel from warmer
areas may not be suitablef or operation in colder
climatic conditions.
i Further information on country-specific fuel
properties and fuel types with low-tempera-
ture resistance can be obtained from oil com- panies, e.g. at filling stations. AdBlue
®
Important safety notes Comply with the important safety notes for ser-
vice produc tswhen handlin gAdBlue ®
(Y page 250). Service products and capacities
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AdBlue
®
is aw ater-soluble fluid for the exhaust
ga sa ftertreatment of diese lengines. It is:
R non-toxic
R colourless and odourless
R non-flammable
If yo uopent he AdBlue ®
tank, small amounts of
ammoni avapour mayber eleased.
Ammonia vapour shaveap ungent odou rand are
particularly irritating to the skin, mucou smem-
branes and eyes. Yo umayexperience aburning
sensation in your eyes, nose and throat. You
ma yalsoe xperience coughing and watery eyes.
Do not inhal eany ammoni avapours thatmaybe
released .Fillt he AdBlue ®
tank onl yinwell-ven-
tilate dareas.
Lo wo utside temperatures AdBlue
®
freeze satat emperature of approx-
imatel y-11 †. The vehicl eisdelivere dfrom the
factory equipped with an AdBlue ®
preheating
system .Winter operatio ncan thu sbeguaran-
tee devenatt emperature sbelow -11 †.
Additives !
Onl
yuse AdBlue ®
in accordance with ISO
22241. Do not use additives with AdBlue ®
and do not dilute AdBlue ®
with water. This
may destroy the BlueTEC exhaust gas after-
treatment system.
Purity !
Impurities in AdBlue ®
(e.g. due to other ser-
vice products, cleaning agents or dust) lead
to:
R increased emission values
R damage to the catalytic converter
R engine damage
R malfunctions in the BlueTEC ®
exhaust gas
aftertreatments ystem
Assuring the purity of AdBlue ®
is particularly
important with regard to avoiding malfunctions
in the BlueTEC exhaust gas aftertreatments ys-
tem.
If AdBlue ®
is pumped out of the AdBlue ®
tank,
e.g. during repair work, do not use this fluid to
refill the tank. The purity of the fluid can no lon-
ger be guaranteed. Fillin
gcapacities Model Tota
lcapacity G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 15.0 l
Engine oil
General notes When handling engin
eoil, observe the important
safety notes on service products (Y page 250).
The quality of the engine oil is decisive for the
function and service life of an engine. After
extensive tests, Mercedes-Benz approves
engine oils that correspond to the curren ttech-
nical standard.
Therefore, only Mercedes-Benz-approved
engine oils may be used in Mercedes-Benz
engines.
Further information on tested and approved
engine oils can be obtained from any Mercedes-
Benz Servic eCentre. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you have the oil change carried out
at aq ualified specialist workshop. Mercedes-
Benz approval is indicated on the oil container
by the inscription „MB-Freigabe“ or „MB
Approval“ and the corresponding designation,
e.g. MB-Freigabeor MB Approval 229.51.
You can call up an overview of approved engine oils on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com by entering
the designation ,e.g. 229.5.
The table shows which engine oils have been
approved for your vehicle. Model MB-Freigabe or
MB Approval
G3
50dPROFESSIONAL 229.51, 229.52252
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If the engine oils listed on the table are not
available, you may top up with the following
engine oils until the next oil change:
R MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval 229.3, 229.5
or ACEA C3
It may be used only once and the topping-up
quantity must not exceed 1.0 l.
Fillin gcapaciti es Th
ef ollowing values refer to an oil change,
including the oil filter. Model Replacement
amount G3
50dPROFESSIONAL 12.5 l
Ad
diti ves !
Do not use any additives wit
hthe engine oil.
This could damage the engine. Brake fluid
G
WARNING
The brake fluid continuously absorbs mois-
ture from the air. This results in the boiling
point of the brake fluid lowering. If the boiling
point of the brake fluid is too low, vapour
pockets may form when the brakes are sub-
jected to aheavy load. This would impair brak-
ing efficiency. There is arisk of an accident.
Have the brake flui drenewe datthe prescri-
bed intervals.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser- vice products when handling brake fluid
(Y page2 50).
Only use brake flui dapproved by Mercedes-
Benz according to MB-Freigabe or MB-Approval
331.0.
Information about approved brake flui dcan be
obtained at any qualified specialist worksho por
on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com.
i Have the brake flui
dregularl yreplaced at a
qualified specialist worksho pinaccordance
with the replacement interval sand the
replacement confirmed in the service report. Coolant
Im portant safety notes G
WARNING
If antifreeze come sinto contact with hot com-
ponents in the engine compartment, it may
ignite. There is arisk of fire and injury.
Let the engine cool downb efore you top up
the antifreeze .Make sure that antifreeze is
not spilled next to the filler neck. Thoroughly
clea nthe antifreeze from components before
starting the engine.
! Only add coolant that has been premixed
with the desired antifreeze protection. You
coul dotherwise damage the engine.
Further information on coolants can be found in the Mercedes-Benz Specifications for Ser-
vice Products, MB Specifications for Service
Products 310.1, e.g. on the Internet at
http://bevo.mercedes-benz.com .Orcontact
aq ualified specialist workshop.
! Always use
asuitable coolant mixture, even
in countries where high temperatures prevail.
Otherwise, the engine cooling system is not
sufficiently protected from corrosio nand
overheating.
i Have the coolant regularl
yreplaced at a
qualified specialist worksho pand the replace-
ment confirmed in the service report.
Comply with the important safety notes for ser- vice products when handling coolant
(Y page2 50).
The coolant is amixture of water and anti-
freeze/anti-corrosion additive. It is responsible
for the following:
R anti-corrosion protection
R antifreeze protection
R raising the boiling point
If antifreeze/corrosio ninhibitor is present in the
correct concentration, the boiling point of the
coolant willbea round 130 †. Service products and capacities
253Technical data Z

The antifreeze/corrosion inhibitor concentra-
tion in the engine cooling system should:
R be at least 50%. This will protec tthe engine
cooling system against freezin gdown to
approximately -37 †.
R not exceed 55% (antifreez eprotection down
to -45 †). Heat will otherwise not be dissipa-
ted as effectively.
Mercedes-Benz recommends an antifreeze/
corrosion inhibitor in accordanc ewith MB Spec-
ifications for Servic eProducts 310.1.
i When the vehicle is first delivered, it is filled
with acoolant mixture that ensures adequate
antifreeze and corrosion protection.
i The coolant is checked at specified intervals
at aq ualified specialist workshop. Windscreen and headlamp cleaning
system
Importants afety notes G
WARNING
If windscreen 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.
! Do not use distille
dorde-ionised water in
the washer flui dreservoir. Otherwise, the
leve lsensor may be damaged.
! Only the washer fluids SummerFi
tand Win-
terFit can be mixed. Otherwise, the spraying
nozzles coul dbecome blocked.
Do not use distilledord e-ionised water.Other-
wise, the leve lsensor may give afalser eading.
When handling washer fluid, observe the impor- tant safety notes on service products
(Y page2 50).
At temperatures above freezing:
X Fill the washer flui dreservoir with amixture of
water and washer fluid, e.g. MB SummerFit.
Mix 1part MB SummerFi tto100 parts water. At temperatures belo
wfreezing:
X Fillthe washe rfluid reservoi rwitham ixture of
water and washe rfluid ,e.g.MBW interFit.
For the correct mixing ratio ,refer to the infor-
matio nont he antifreeze reservoir.
i Add washe
rfluid concentrate ,e.g.MBS um-
merFit or MB WinterFit, to the washe rfluid all
year round. Vehicl
edata General notes
Please note that for the specified vehicle data:
R the heig htss pecified may vary as aresulto f:
- tyres
- load
- condition of the suspension
- items of optional equipment
R items of optional equipment reduce the max-
imum payload
R vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate
(Y page 249)
R onlyf or certain countries: you can find vehi-
cle-specific vehicle data in the COC docu-
ments (CERTIFICATE OF CONFORMITY).
These documents are delivered with your
vehicle. Dimensions and weights254
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G3
50dPROFESSIONAL :
Distance to to pedge 1976 mm
;
Distanc etolower edge 77
1mm =Rang
eofmovement 1010 mm
G3
50dPROFESSIONAL Vehicl
elength 4764 mm
Vehicl
ewidth including
exterior mirrors 2055 mm
Vehicl
ewidth excluding
exterior mirrors 1875 mm
Vehicl
eheight 1980 mm
Vehicl
eheight with roof
carrier installe datthe fac-
tory 2030 mm
Wheelbase
2850 mm
Minimum ground clear-
ance
245 mm
Maximum roof load
150 kg
Off-road driving vehicl
edata Fording depth
! The depth of water must not exceed the
values pecifiedinthetable. Not ethatthe
possible fordin gdept hisl ess in flowin gwater. The tabl
eshows fording depth :when the
vehicle is loaded and ready to drive.
Ready to drive means: afull tank,a ll fluids top-
ped up and the driver is in the vehicle. Model Fording depth
G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 60 cm
Further information abouto
ff-roadfording
(Y page 117). Approach/departure angle
The table shows front approach/departure
angle
:and rea rapproach/departure angle ;
when the vehicle is loaded and ready to drive.
This information only provides an indication .The
respective approach and departure angles vary
according to the vehicle tyres and optional
equipment.
Steel sprung vehicles, loaded and ready to drive
means: afull tank,a ll fluids topped up and the
driver is in the vehicle. : : ;
;
G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 38° 39°
Further information on approach/departure
angles (Y
page 121). Maximum gradient-climbing capabil-
ity
Note that the vehicle's gradient-climbing capa-
bility depends on the off-road conditions and the
road surface conditions.
On good road surfaces and with the LOW
RANGE gear engaged, the maximu mgradient-
climbing capability is 100%. Off-roa
ddriving vehicle data
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Carefully depress th
eaccelerato rpedal and
mak esure that th ewheel sdon otspin when
driving on steep terrain.
i If th
eload on th efront axle is reduced when
pullin gaway on asteep uphill slope, th efront
wheel shave atendenc ytos pin .4ETSr ecog-
nises this and brakes th ewheel saccordingly.
The rear wheel torque is increased and it is
easie rtop ull away.
Further informatio nonthemaximum gradient
climbin gabilit y(Ypage 122). Trailer to
whitch Permissible trailer load, braked (at a
minimu mgradient-climbing capabil-
ity of 12% from astandstill) Model
G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 3200 kg
Permissible trailer load, unbraked
Model
G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 750 kg
Maximum drawbar load
! Use
adrawbar noseweight as close as pos-
sibl etot he maximu mpermissible nose-
weight. Do not use anoseweight of less than
50kg, otherwise the trailer may come loose.
Note that the payloada nd the rear axle load
are reduced by the actua lpayload.
The drawbar loadr educes the permissible over-
all loa dand rear axle load.
The drawbar loada cts from above onto the ball
hea dont he trailer tow hitch.
The drawbar loa disnot included in the trailer
load. Model Permissiblen
ose-
weight G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 140 kg You can secure carrier systems, e.g
.bicycle
rack sorl oad-bearing devices, to the ball cou-
pling. The maximum payload of 75 kg applies
when carrier systems are attached to the ball
coupling. Permissible rear axle load during
trailer towing
Model Permissibl
eaxle
load G3
50dPROFES-
SIONAL 1900 kg256
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