Operation
Driving instructions
After hard braking, it is advisable to drive
on for some time, rather than immediately
parking, so the air stream will cool down
the brakes faster.
Parking
Warning!
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Warning!
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If other than recommended brake pads are
installed, or other than recommended brake
fluid is used, the braking properties of the
vehicle can be degraded to an extent that
safe braking is substantially impaired. This
could result in an accident.
Driving off
Do not park this vehicle in areas where com-
bustible materials such as grass, hay or
leaves can come into contact with the hot
exhaust system, as these materials could be
ignited and cause a vehicle fire.
Apply the brakes to test them briefly after
driving off. Perform this procedure only
when the road is clear of other traffic.
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Warm up the engine smoothly. Do not
place full load on the engine until the oper-
ating temperature has been reached.
To reduce the risk of personal injury as a re-
sult of vehicle movement, before turning off
the engine and leaving the vehicle always:
When driving down long and steep
grades, relieve the load on the brakes
by selecting gear range 3, 2 or 1 on the
automatic transmission to use the en-
gine’s braking power (୴ page 142).
This helps prevent overheating of the
brakes and reduces brake pad wear.
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Keep right foot on brake pedal.
When starting off on a slippery surface, do
not allow a drive wheel to spin for an ex-
tended period with the ESP switched off.
Doing so may cause serious damage to the
drivetrain which is not covered by the
Mercedes-Benz Limited Warranty.
Pull the parking brake lever up as many
notches as possible.
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Move the selector lever to position P.
Slowly release brake pedal.
When parked on an incline, turn front
wheel towards the road curb.
To ensure sufficient traction during
off-road driving, activate differential locks
as needed (୴ page 150).
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Turn the SmartKey to starter switch
position 0 and remove.
Take the SmartKey and lock vehicle
when leaving.
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| Categories | Mercedes-Benz G-Class Manuals, Mercedes-Benz Manuals |
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| Tags | Mercedes Benz W463, Mercedes-Benz G500, Mercedes-Benz G55 AMG |
| Model Year | 2004 |
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