Preface - Mercedes-Benz 463 series Introduction Into Service Manual

Preface

Dear Reader,
This Introduction into Service Manual presents the
new G-Class of the facelifted model series 463.
The purpose of this brochure is to acquaint you with
the technical highlights of this vehicle in advance of its
market launch. This brochure is intended to provide
information for people employed in service or mainte-
nance/repair as well as for aftersales staff. It is
assumed here that the reader is already familiar with
the Mercedes-Benz model series currently on the
market.
In terms of the contents, the emphasis in this Intro-
duction into Service Manual is on presenting new and
modified components and systems.
This Introduction into Service Manual is not intended
as an aid for repairs or for the diagnosis of technical
problems. For such needs, more extensive information
is available in the Workshop Information System (WIS)
and Xentry Diagnostics.
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WIS is updated continuously. Therefore, the informa-
tion available there reflects the latest technical status
of our vehicles.
This Introduction into Service Manual presents initial
information about the G-Class of model series 463.
The Introduction into Service Manual is not stored in
this form in WIS. The contents of this brochure are not
updated. No provision is made for supplements.
We will publicize modifications and new features in the
relevant WIS documents. The information presented in
this Introduction into Service Manual may therefore
differ from the more up-to-date information found in
WIS.
All information relating to technical data, equipment
and options is valid as of the copy deadline in January
2012 and may therefore differ from the current
production configuration.
Daimler AG
Technical Information
and Workshop Equipment (GSP/OI)
i Note
Information about the vehicles and about oper-
ating the vehicle functions can also be found in the
interactive owner's manual on the Internet at:
www.mercedes-benz.de/betriebsanleitung