254 Practical hintsWhat to do if …Display
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CRUISE CONTROL
VISIT WORKSHOP!
Cruise control is malfunctioning.
Visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
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DOOR OPEN!
You are attempting to drive with one
or more doors open.
Close the doors.
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ENGINE AIR FILTER
VISIT WORKSHOP!
The engine filter is clogged and must
be replaced.
Visit an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center as soon as possible.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
STOP, ENGINE OFF!
There is no oil in the engine. There is
a danger of engine damage.
See also comments on the following
page.
Carefully bring the vehicle to a
halt as soon as possible.
Turn off the engine.
Add engine oil and check the
engine oil level (
page 218).
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
CHECK LEVEL!
The engine oil level is too low.
See also comments on the following
page.
Check the engine oil level
(page 218) and add oil as re-
quired.
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ENGINE OIL LEVEL
REDUCE OIL LEVEL!
You have added too much engine oil.
There is a risk of damaging the en-
gine or the catalytic converter.
See also comments on the following
page.
Have oil siphoned. Observe all
legal requirements with re-
spect to its disposal.
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316 Technical dataFuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.Capacities
Vehicle components and their respective
lubricants must match.Therefore use only brands tested and rec-
ommended by Mercedes-Benz.Please refer to the Factory Approved Ser-
vice Products pamphlet, or inquire at your
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.
Model
Capacity
Fuels, coolants, lubricants etc.
Engine with oil filter
G500
G55AMG
8.5 US qt (8.0 l)
8.0 US qt (7.5 l)
Recommended engine oils
Automatic transmission
9.0 US qt (8.5 l)
MB Automatic Transmission Fluid
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1MB part no. 001 989 21 03 10Transfer case
2.96 US qt (2.8 l)
MB part no. A 001 989 28 03 10
Differential lock mechanism
0.47 - 0.63 US qt
(0.45 - 0.6 l)
Brake fluid DOT 3+4, SAE J1703
Front axle
1.5 US qt (1.4 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90
Rear axle
1.9 US qt (1.8 l)
Hypoid gear oil SAE 90, 85 W 90
Power steering
approx. 1.06 US qt (1.0 l)
MB Power Steering Fluid, or
approved Dextron III ATF
Front wheel hubs
approx. 1.5 oz (43 g) each
High temperature roller bearing grease
Brake system
approx. 0.53 US qt (0.5 l)
MB Brake Fluid (DOT 4+)
Fuel tank
including a reserve of
25.4 US gal (96.0 l)
5.3 US gal (20.0 l)
Premium unleaded gasoline:
Posted Octane 91
(average of 96 RON / 86 MON)
