Mercedes-Benz G-Class 2018, Owner'S Manual

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Weights and loads
Please observe the following notes for the speci‐
fied vehicle data:
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items of optional equipment increase the
unladen weight and reduce the payload.
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vehicle-specific weight information can be
found on the vehicle identification plate .
Roof load
All models
Maximum roof load
150 kg
Vehicle data for off-road driving
Fording depth
*
NOTE Damage caused by water when
fording
Water can enter the engine compartment
and vehicle interior if:
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you exceed the maximum permissible
fording depth when driving through stand‐
ing water
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a bow wave forms during fording
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water accumulates during fording of flow‐
ing water
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Do not exceed the maximum permissi‐
ble fording depth and drive slowly
through the water.
The specified value indicates the maximum per‐
missible fording depth for vehicles that are ready
to drive – fuel tank filled to 90%, all fluids topped
up, with driver. It applies to slow driving through
standing water.
Driving through flowing water reduces tyre trac‐
tion. The permissible fording depth is then corre‐
spondingly lower.
Observe the notes on off-road driving and ford‐
ing (
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page 145).
Model
1 1 Fording
depth
All models 70 cm
Angle of approach/departure
The specified values are maximum values for
vehicles that are ready to drive – fuel tank filled
to 90%, all fluids topped up, with driver. The val‐
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