
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.
Important safety notes
WARNING
The wheel or tire size as well as the tire type
of the spare wheel or emergency spare wheel
and the wheel to be replaced may differ.
Mounting an emergency spare wheel may
severely impai ...
Roller sunblinds on the rear side
windows
Always guide the roller sunblind by hand.
Do not let it snap back suddenly as this
would damage the automatic roller
mechanism.
Do not drive the vehicle with the roller
sunblind hooked in and t ...
Speedometer with segments
The segments in the speedometer indicate
which speed range is available.
R Cruise control activated :
The segments light up from the stored
speed to the maximum speed.
R Variable SPEEDTRONIC ...