2002 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 steering wheel adjustment

70 Restraint systems
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
• Sit properly belted in an upright position with
your back against the backrest.• Adjust the driver’s seat as far as possible
rearward, still permitting proper operation of
vehicle controls. The distance from the center
of the driver’s breastbone to the center of the
airbag cover on the steering wheel must be at
least ten inches (25 cm) or more. You should be
able to accomplish this by a combination of
adjustments to the seat and steering wheel. If
you have any problems, please see your
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center.• Do not lean with your head or chest close to the
steering wheel or dashboard.• Keep hands on the outside of steering wheel
rim. Placing hands and arms inside the rim
can increase the risk and potential severity of
hand / arm injury when the driver front airbag
inflates.• Adjust the front passenger seat as far as
possible rearward from the dashboard when
the seat is occupied.
• Always sit upright, properly use the seat belts
and appropriate size infant or child restraint
system.• Children 12 years old and under must never
ride in the front seat, except in a
Mercedes-Benz authorized BabySmart
TM
compatible child seat, which operates with the
BabySmart
TM system installed in the vehicle to
deactivate the passenger side front airbag
when it is properly installed. Otherwise they
will be struck by the airbag when it inflates in
a crash. If this happens, serious or fatal injury
can result.
• Accident research shows that the safest place
for children in an automobile is in the rear
seat. Should you choose to place a child 12
years old or under in the front passenger seat
of your vehicle, you must properly use a
BabySmart
TM chi ld restrai nt whi ch w il l turn of f
the passenger side front airbag.
Failure to follow these instructions can result in
severe or fatal injuries to you or other occupants.
J_G463.book Seite 70 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08

78 Steering wheel adjustment
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Steering wheel adjustment
To operate the steering wheel adjustment switches, turn
the electronic key in starter switch to position 1 or 2
(with a front door opened, the steering wheel
adjustment can also be operated with the electronic key
removed or in starter switch position 0 for
approximately 30 minutes).The switch is located on the driver’s door.
1Steering column, lengthen or shorten column
Move the switch to the front or rear.
2Steering column, height
Move the switch up or down.
Note:
The steering wheel adjustment can be stored together
with the seat and exterior rear view mirror adjustment.
See page 48 for notes on the memory function.
Wa r n i n g !
Do not adjust the steering wheel while driving.
Adjusting the steering wheel while driving could
cause the driver to lose the control of the vehicle.When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electroni c key f rom t he sta rter s wi tch a nd lock your
vehicle.The steering wheel adjustment feature can also be
operated with the driver’s door open. Do not leave
children unattended in the vehicle, or with access
to a n un locked vehi cle. Un supervi sed use of vehicl e
equipment may cause serious personal injury.
1
2
2562
J_G463.book Seite 78 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08

81 Rear view mirrors
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Notes:
The exterior rear view mirrors have electrically heated
glass. The heater switches on automatically, depending
on outside temperature.
If an exterior mirror housing is forcibly pivoted from its
normal position, it must be repositioned by applying
firm pressure until it snaps into place.
Before running the vehicle through an automatic car
wash, fold the mirrors in, otherwise they might get
damaged.Storing mirror positions in memory
The exterior rear view mirror positions are stored in
memory with the seat / steering wheel adjustment and
can be recalled when necessary. See page 48 for notes
on the memory function.
J_G463.book Seite 81 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08

119 Multifunction steering wheel, multifunction display
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 1Preliminary display of the individual settings
2“SETTINGS” – in this options menu you can call up
the individual setting menu “VEHICLE”.
Pressing buttonæ orç on the multifunction
steering wheel controls the selection marker.
3“PRESS BUTTON IN AUDIO MODE”
– radio adjustment “STATION SEARCH”: use
thej ork button to select a frequency.
– radio adjustment “MEMORY”: use the j
ork button to select a stored station (preset
memory).
4“AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK”, see automatic central
locking on page 41.
5Returning the individual setting menu “VEHICLE”
to the factory setting, see page 119.
6Acknowledgment.
Press the è or ÿ button repeatedly until the
individual setting preliminary display (1) appears.
Press the j or k button until the setting menu
“SETTINGS” (2) is displayed.
Press buttonæ orç until the individual setting
menu “VEHICLE” is selected by the selection marker.Press the j or k button until the required
display (3 to 4) is displayed. Pressing the æ orç
button controls the selection marker. The settings made
are stored and applied immediately.
The individual setting preliminary display (1) will
appear again after you have run through all the setting
menus. Pressing the è or ÿ button displays the
next or previous system.
To return menu “VEHICLE” (3 and 4) to its factory
setting:
•Call up menu (3 or 4).
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster (see
page 84) in the instrument cluster for approximately
3 seconds. Display (5) will appear.
•Press the reset knob on the instrument cluster once
more. The individual setting menu “VEHICLE” is
reset to factory settings, acknowledged by
display (6).
The individual setting display “SETTINGS” (2) will
appear if you do not press the knob for instrument
cluster illumination within about 5 seconds. The
setting menus will not be reset.
J_G463.book Seite 119 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08

377 Index
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex
SSeat belts ........................................................................... 56
Fastening ...................................................................... 58
Seat belt nonusage warning system ........................ 57
Unfastening .................................................................. 60
Warning lamp ............................................................270
Seat belts and integrated restraint system .................. 56
Seat bench ....................................................................... 171
Seat heater, front ............................................................. 52
Seat heater, rear ............................................................... 54
Seats
Front seat adjustment ................................................ 45
Memory function ........................................................ 48
Power seat .................................................................... 46
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ........................................ 63
Setting the audio volume .............................................. 122
Side marker lamps front and rear ............................... 337
Sliding/pop-up roof ....................................................... 154
Emergency operation ...............................................346
Express opening ....................................................... 155
Opening and closing .................................................. 32
Snow chains .................................................................... 222
SOS-call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 192Spare parts service ....................................................... 356
Spare wheel .................................................................... 313
Spare wheel cover .......................................................... 312
Split rear seat bench ...................................................... 171
Rear seat head restraints ......................................... 173
SRS malfunction ...............................................................67
Standing lamp, bulb ......................................................331
Start lock-out .....................................................................28
Starter switch ................................................................. 204
Starting and turning off the engine ........................... 206
Steering lock
See starter switch ..................................................... 204
Steering wheel
Easy-entry/exit feature .............................................. 44
Steering wheel adjustment
electrical ....................................................................... 78
Storage compartment
Below the armrest ..................................................... 164
In front of armrest ..................................................... 165
Storage compartments
Glove box .................................................................... 163
Storing mirror positions ................................................. 81
Stowing items in the vehicle ........................................301
Stranded vehicle ............................................................ 327
Sun visors ........................................................................ 161
Supplemental restraint system (SRS) ........................... 64
J_G463.book Seite 377 Mittwoch, 19. September 2001 8:06 08