
The Mercedes-Benz G-Class was originally developed for military use back in the 1970s as a heavy-duty four-wheel-drive conveyance, but it has been updated over the decades and given as many luxuries, conveniences and refinements as possible. Not that there's any denying the G's utilitarian roots: At nearly 3 tons, describing it as an over-engineered, leather-lined rolling bank vault would be an apt portrayal.
Interior lighting
Overview of interior lighting
Overhead control panel
1 To switch the left-hand front
reading
lamp on/off
2 To switch the front interior
lighting
on
3 To switch the rear interior
lighting ...
Setting the center air vents
1 Center air vent, left
2 Center air vent, right
3 Center vent thumbwheel, right
4 Center vent thumbwheel, left
■ To open/close: turn thumbwheels 3
and 4 to the right or left. ...
Definition of terms for tires and
loading
Tire ply composition and material used
Describes the number of layers or the number
of rubber-coated belts in the tread and the
sidewall of the tire. These are made of steel,
nylon, polyester and ...