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Summary of Contents for AMG G 2021 Series

Page 1: ...É4635847007oËÍ 4635847007 Order no P463 0294 13 Part no 463 584 70 07 Edition A 2021 G Class Mercedes AMG Supplement Mercedes Benz ...

Page 2: ...g websites https www mbusa com USA only https www mercedes benz ca Canada only Documentation team Mercedes Benz AG Not to be reprinted trans lated or otherwise reproduced in whole or in part without written permission from Mercedes Benz AG Vehicle manufacturer Mercedes Benz AG Mercedesstraße 120 70372 Stuttgart Germany As at 09 12 19 ...

Page 3: ...ption of your vehicle may vary and depends on the fol lowing factors R Model R Order R National version R Availability Mercedes AMG reserves the right to introduce changes in the following areas R Design R Equipment R Technical features The equipment in your vehicle may therefore dif fer from that shown in the descriptions and illus trations The following documents are integral parts of the vehicl...

Page 4: ...14 Function of the AMG steering wheel but tons 19 Instrument Display and on board computer 20 Notes on the Instrument Display and on board computer 20 Calling up displays on the Performance menu 20 Displaying and starting RACE TIMER on the Performance menu 22 Wheels and tires 24 Changing a wheel 24 Technical data 25 Operating fluids 25 Vehicle data 26 Trailer hitch 29 Display messages and warning ...

Page 5: ...nvi ronmentally responsible disposal Observe environmental notes NOTE Damage to property due to failure to observe notes on material damage Notes on material damage inform you of risks which may lead to your vehicle being damaged Observe notes on material damage These symbols indicate useful instructions or further information that could be helpful to you Instruction page Further information on a ...

Page 6: ...Left hand drive vehicles 4 At a glance Cockpit ...

Page 7: ...switching sound on off Switches the multimedia system on off F AMG performance exhaust system 11 G Active Parking Assist H LOW RANGE off road gear I Activating deactivating ESP 14 J AMG adaptive sport suspension system 17 K Manual gearshifting 13 L DYNAMIC SELECT switch 12 M Calls up the main functions of the multimedia system N Control panel for the multimedia system O AMG steering wheel buttons ...

Page 8: ...R Diagnostics connection S Opens the hood T Electric parking brake U Light switch V Control panel for Active Lane Keeping Assist Parking Assist PARKTRONIC 6 At a glance Cockpit ...

Page 9: ...enz Center The Operator s Manual the Supplement and the Maintenance Booklet are important documents and should be kept in the vehicle Operating safety WARNING Risk of accident due to mal functions or system failures To avoid malfunctions or system failures Always have the prescribed service and maintenance work as well any required repairs carried out at a qualified spe cialist workshop WARNING Ri...

Page 10: ... they come into contact with hot parts on the exhaust system Have the vehicle checked and repaired immediately at a qualified specialist workshop or If driving safety is impaired while con tinuing your journey pull over and stop the vehicle immediately in accordance with the traffic conditions and contact a qualified specialist workshop Qualified specialist workshop An authorized Mercedes Benz Cen...

Page 11: ...violation of these operating instruc tions Damage to the vehicle can arise from viola tion of these operating instructions This damage is not covered either by the Mercedes Benz implied warranty or by the New or Used Vehicle Warranty Follow the instructions in these operat ing instructions on proper operation of your vehicle as well as on possible vehi cle damage General notes 9 ...

Page 12: ...ds brake discs and tires that are either new or have been replaced only ach ieve optimum braking effect and grip after several hundred kilometers of driving Com pensate for the reduced braking effect by applying greater force to the brake pedal Operation of the ECO start stop function The engine is switched off automatically in the following situations if all vehicle conditions for an automatic en...

Page 13: ...flaps allows you to select the sound characteristics of the AMG Performance exhaust system R Closed exhaust gas flaps comfort character istic balanced R Open exhaust gas flaps sporty characteristic powerful Operating the AMG Performance exhaust system Press button 1 The sporty characteristic powerful is selec ted when indicator lamp 2 lights up Information on the AMG high performance brake system ...

Page 14: ...witch to change between the following drive programs ë Sand tight suspension and steering set ting optimized for driving on sand F Trail comfortable suspension and steer ing setting optimized for driving on unpaved roads and loose ground G Rock tight suspension tuning and com fortable steering setting optimized for driving in difficult terrain and on hard rocky ground You can switch between the dr...

Page 15: ...tomatic transmission does not shift up in manual mode even when the engine s lim iting speed is reached The fuel supply is interrupted in order to pre vent the engine from overrevving Shift up before the engine speed rea ches the red area in the tachometer To shift up pull steering wheel gearshift paddle 2 To shift down pull steering wheel gearshift paddle 1 If the engine speed is too high or too ...

Page 16: ...ected from the drivetrain and the vehicle continues to roll R The J symbol appears in the multifunc tion display Glide mode is activated if the following condi tions are met R The ECO start stop function is switched on R Drive program is selected with the drive setting Moderate R The speed is within a suitable range R The road s course is suitable e g no steep uphill or downhill inclines or tight ...

Page 17: ...es R Only depress the accelerator pedal as far as is necessary Characteristics of ESP SPORT WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP SPORT is used incorrectly When you activate ESP SPORT there is an increased risk of skidding and having an acci dent Activate ESP SPORT only in the cir cumstances described below When ESP SPORT is activated the å and Æ warning lamps light up continuously in the instrument clu...

Page 18: ...ven when ESP is deactivated you are still assisted by ESP when braking hard It may be best to activate ESP SPORT or deacti vate ESP in the following situations R When using snow chains R In deep snow R On sand or gravel Spinning the wheels results in a cutting action which enhances traction Activate ESP as soon as the situations described above no longer apply ESP will otherwise not be able to sta...

Page 19: ...s the best possible suspension even with a laden vehicle The damping is adjusted depending on the drive pro gram selected and can also be adjusted man ually The damping is set individually for each wheel and is affected by the following factors R Driving style e g sporty R Road condition e g bumps R The damper setting or drive program selec ted AMG adaptive sport suspension system compri ses the f...

Page 20: ...ing the setting for the AMG adaptive sport suspension system COMFORT damper setting press button 1 repeatedly until indicator lamps 2 and 3 go out The AMG Suspension System COMFORT message appears in the multifunction dis play The driving characteristics of your vehicle are comfortable SPORT damper setting press button 1 repeatedly until indicator lamp 3 lights up The AMG Suspension System SPORT m...

Page 21: ...pension system page 17 R AMG Performance exhaust system page 11 R ECO start stop function page 10 R Manual gearshifting page 13 If you have assigned a function to one of display buttons 2 you can operate this function with corresponding button 1 The assignment of display button 2 remains stored even after a new engine start but the operating status of the respective function is reset to the basic ...

Page 22: ... 32 R You can select the following display content Tachometer classic display setting Date progressive display setting Gear display Warm up G meter Engine data Trip computer Navigation Calling up displays on the Performance menu On board computer 4 Performance To select a display swipe upwards or down wards on the left hand Touch Control Displays on the Performance menu R Warm up R SETUP R G meter...

Page 23: ...G meter example While the vehicle is in motion the G meter shows the forces that are exerted on the vehicle occupants both laterally and in the direction of travel The maximum values appear in red in the coordinate system To reset the G meter press the left hand Touch Control Select Yes Press the left hand Touch Control If you press and hold the left hand Touch Con trol the function will be reset ...

Page 24: ...ds To select a display and start swipe up or down on the left hand Touch Control Press the left hand Touch Control Select Start and press the left hand Touch Control To stop select Stop and press the left hand Touch Control To start a new lap after the first stored lap press the left hand Touch Control Select New Lap A maximum of 32 laps may be stored RACE TIMER example 1 Lap 2 Elapsed time 3 Aver...

Page 25: ...ap by swip ing up or down on the left hand Touch Con trol The fastest lap will be indicated by flashing text 1 To reset stop RACE TIMER and press the left hand Touch Control Select Reset and press the left hand Touch Control All laps will be deleted Instrument Display and on board computer 23 ...

Page 26: ...dap ted to changes made to the factory speed limit this can have the following consequen ces R The tires are not suitable for high speeds and the corresponding driving dynamics R The tires wear unevenly and affect the roadworthiness of the vehicle R ABS ESP and cruise control operation are restricted This can jeopardize road safety Only use tire types that have been approved for the maximum permis...

Page 27: ... unpleasant odors Only refuel using unleaded premium grade gaso line with at least 91 AKI 95 RON As a temporary measure if the recommended fuel is not available you may also use unleaded regular gasoline Octane number on the vehicle on the information label in the fuel filler flap see the vehicle s Operator s Manual This may reduce engine output and increase fuel con sumption Never refuel using ga...

Page 28: ... marked in the table for the lowest SAE viscosity class Possible restrictions of the approved SAE viscosity classes must be observed Only use SAE 0W 40 or SAE 5W 40 engine oils The following values refer to an oil change including the oil filter Model Capacity Mercedes AMG G 63 10 0 US qt 9 5 liters Coolant capacity Capacity Model Capacity Mercedes AMG G 63 14 5 US qt 13 7 l Refrigerant filling ca...

Page 29: ... the curb weight and reduce the pay load Vehicle data for off road driving Fording depth NOTE Damage caused by water when fording In the following cases water can penetrate into the engine compartment and vehicle interior R The maximum permissible fording depth is exceeded when driving through stand ing water R When driving through the water a bow wave forms R Water accumulates when driving throug...

Page 30: ...adient climbing ability The vehicle s gradient climbing ability depends on the weight distribution in the vehicle the ter rain conditions and the road surface conditions The specified value applies under the following conditions R The vehicle is ready to drive R The LOW RANGE off road gear of the trans fer case is engaged R The road surfaces conditions and thus the traction are good A gradient cli...

Page 31: ...braked Mercedes AMG G 63 6503 lbs 2950 kg Permissible towing capacity braked at a minimum start off gradeability of 12 Model Permissible towing capa city braked Mercedes AMG G 63 6503 lbs 2950 kg Maximum tongue weight NOTE Damage caused by the trailer coming loose If the tongue weight used is too low the trailer may come loose The tongue weight must not be below 110 2 lbs 50 kg Use a tongue weight...

Page 32: ...rmissible drawbar tongue weight is the limit for trailer hitches approved by Mercedes Benz Permissible rear axle load trailer operation Axle load Model Axle load Mercedes AMG G 63 4189 lbs 1900 kg 30 Technical data ...

Page 33: ... at speeds greater than 50 mph 80 km h Consult a qualified specialist workshop Warning and indicator lamps Driving systems Warning indicator lamp Possible causes consequences and M M Solutions ä Suspension warning lamp yellow The yellow AMG adaptive sport suspension system warning lamp is lit There is a malfunction in the AMG adaptive sport suspension system Note the messages on the multifunction ...

Page 34: ...ve WARNING Risk of skidding when driving with ESP deactivated ESP does not act to stabilize the vehicle The availability of further driving safety systems is also limited Drive on carefully Deactivate ESP only for as long as the situation requires If ESP cannot be activated ESP is malfunctioning Have ESP checked immediately at a qualified specialist workshop Observe the notes on deactivating ESP p...

Page 35: ...will stabilize the vehicle only to a limited extent WARNING Risk of skidding if ESP SPORT is used incorrectly When you activate ESP SPORT there is an increased risk of skidding and having an accident Activate ESP SPORT only in the circumstances described below Observe the notes on activating ESP SPORT page 14 Display messages and warning indicator lamps 33 ...

Page 36: ...0 Automatic engine stop ECO start stop function 10 Automatic transmission Drive programs 12 DYNAMIC SELECT switch 12 Kickdown 14 Manual gearshifting 13 Oil temperature on board computer Performance menu 20 Steering wheel paddle shifters 13 Axle load Towing a trailer 30 B Bicycle rack Load capacity 29 Boost pressure on board computer Performance menu 20 Brakes AMG high performance brake system 11 N...

Page 37: ...engine stop 10 Method of operation 10 Engine ECO start stop function 10 Engine oil Capacity 26 MB Freigabe or MB Approval 26 Quality 26 Temperature on board computer Performance menu 20 ESP Electronic Stability Program Activating deactivating 17 ESP SPORT 14 Function notes 14 Status display on board computer Performance menu 20 ESP SPORT Function notes 14 F Fuel E10 25 Flexible fuel vehicles 25 Fu...

Page 38: ...workshop 8 R RACETIMER on board computer Per formance menu 22 Rear end door Opening dimensions 26 Reserve Fuel 26 S Selecting a gear see Changing gears Service center see Qualified specialist workshop SETUP on board computer Perform ance menu 20 Shift paddles see Steering wheel paddle shifters Shifting gears Gearshift recommendation 13 Specialist workshop 8 Sport Plus suspension setting see AMG ad...

Page 39: ...Perform ance menu 20 Trailer tow hitch Axle load 30 General notes 29 Tongue weight 29 Towing capacity 29 V Vehicle Correct use 8 Equipment 7 Limited Warranty 9 Qualified specialist workshop 8 Vehicle data Angle of approach departure 27 Fording depth 27 Maximum gradient climbing capability 27 Maximum speeds 28 Minimum ground clearance 26 Turning circle 26 Vehicle height 26 Vehicle length 26 Vehicle...

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