Useful Information; Notes On Breaking-In A New Vehicle; Driving - Mercedes-Benz G-Class Operator's Manual

Driving

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Useful information

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models and all standard and optional equip-
ment of your vehicle available at the time of
publication of the Operator's Manual.
Country-specific differences are possible.
Please note that your vehicle may not be
equipped with all features described. This
also applies to safety-related systems and
functions.
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Notes on breaking-in a new vehicle

Important safety notes
New and replaced brake pads and discs only
reach their optimum braking effect after sev-
eral hundred kilometers of driving. Compen-
sate for this by applying greater force to the
brake pedal.
The first 1000 miles (1500 km)
The more you look after the engine when it is
new, the more satisfied you will be with its
performance in the future.
You should therefore drive at varying vehi-
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cle and engine speeds for the first
1,000 miles (1,500 km).
Avoid heavy loads, e.g. driving at full throt-
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tle, during this period.
Change gear in good time, before the tach-
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ometer needle is Ô of the way to the red
area of the tachometer.
Do not manually shift to a lower gear to
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brake the vehicle.
If possible, do not depress the accelerator
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pedal past the point of resistance (kick-
down).
Only select shift ranges 3, 2 or 1 when driv-
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ing slowly, e.g. in mountainous terrain.
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After 1,000 miles (1,500 km), you can
increase the engine speed gradually and bring
the vehicle to full speed.
Additional breaking-in notes for AMG vehi-
cles:
Do not drive faster than 85 mph
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(140 km/h) for the first 1,000 miles
(1,500 km).
Only allow the engine to reach a maximum
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engine speed of 4,500 rpm briefly.
Change gear in good time.
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Avoid driving off-road before the differen-
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tial oil change at 2,000 miles (3,000 km).
Ideally, for the first 1,000 miles (1,500 km),
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drive in program C.
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You should also observe these breaking-
in notes if the engine or parts of the drive
train on your vehicle have been replaced.
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its.
AMG vehicles with rear axle locking
differential
Change the oil after a breaking-in period of
2,000 miles (3,000 km) to improve protection
of the differential. This oil change will
lengthen the service life of the differential.
Have the oil change carried out at a qualified
specialist workshop. Mercedes-Benz recom-
mends that you use an authorized Mercedes-
Benz Center for this purpose.
Driving
Important safety notes
WARNING
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Objects in the driver's footwell can restrict the
pedal travel or obstruct a depressed pedal.
The operating and road safety of the vehicle is
jeopardized. There is a risk of an accident.
Make sure that all objects in the vehicle are
stowed correctly, and that they cannot enter