Mercedes-Benz G-Class Owner's Manual page 92

Driving
90
Problems with the engine
Problem
The engine does not
start. You can hear the
starter motor.
The engine does not
start. The starter motor
can be heard. The yel-
low reserve fuel warn-
ing lamp is lit and the
needle of the fuel gauge
shows 0.
The engine does not
start. You cannot hear
the starter motor.
The engine is not run-
ning smoothly and is
misfiring.
Possible causes/consequences and M Solutions
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics.
R
There is a malfunction in the fuel supply.
R
X
Turn the key back to position 0 in the ignition lock before
attempting to start the engine again.
X
Try to start the engine again (
and frequent attempts to start the engine, as this will drain the
battery ( Y page 87).
If the engine does not start after several attempts:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
The fuel tank is empty.
X
Refuel the vehicle.
X
Bleed the fuel system (
The on-board voltage is too low because the batteries are too weak
or discharged.
X
Start the engine using the emergency start facility
( Y page 163).
X
Jump-start the vehicle (
If the engine does not start despite attempts to jump-start it:
X
Consult a qualified specialist workshop.
There is a malfunction in the engine electronics or in a mechanical
component of the engine management system.
X
Only depress the accelerator pedal slightly.
Otherwise, non-combusted fuel may get into the catalytic con-
verter and damage it.
X
Have the cause rectified immediately at a qualified specialist
workshop.
Y page 88). Avoid excessively long
Y page 100).
Y page 163).