2002 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 tailgate

38 Central locking system
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Locking and unlocking the tailgate manually
1Locking
2UnlockingIf the tailgate cannot be unlocked with remote control
due to a malfunction, unlock the tailgate using the
mechanical key.
Note:
When unlocking the tailgate with the mechanical key,
the exterior lamps will flash and the alarm will sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the
starter switch to position 1 or press buttonŒ
or‹ on the electronic key.
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39 Central locking system
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cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Locking the tailgate separatelyLocking tailgate separately:
Lock tailgate using the mechanical key (1).
The tailgate will remain locked, even if the vehicle is
centrally unlocked.
Cancellation of separate tailgate locking:
Turn mechanical key in lock cylinder to position (2).
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40 Central locking system
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Central locking switch
1Locking
2Unlocking
The central locking switch is located in the center
console.
Doors and tailgate can only be locked with the central
locking switch, if all doors and the tailgate are closed.
If the vehicle was previously locked with the central
locking switch, while in the selective remote control
mode, only the door opened from the inside is unlocked.If the vehicle was previously locked with the central
locking switch, while in the global remote control mode,
the complete vehicle is unlocked when a door is opened
from the inside.
Notes:
If the vehicle was previously locked with the remote
control, the doors and tailgate cannot be unlocked with
the central locking switch.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or unlocked with
the central locking switch.
If the vehicle has previously been locked from the
outside, opening a door from the inside will trigger the
alarm. To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in
the starter switch or press buttonŒ or‹ on the
electronic key.
P54.25-2499-26
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the
electronic key from the starter switch, and lock
your vehicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked vehicle.
Unsupervised use of vehicle equipment may cause
serious personal injury.
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41 Central locking system
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Wit h t he autom atic c entral lockin g s ystem ac tivate d, t he
doors and tailgate are locked at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km / h) or more. The fuel filler
flap remains unlocked.
The automatic central locking function can be switched
on or off in the individual setting menu “VEHICLE” –
“AUTOMATIC DOOR LOCK”, see page 118.
Notes:
If doors are unlocked with the central locking switch
after activating the automatic central locking, and
neither door is opened, then the doors remain unlocked
even at vehicle speeds of approximately 9 mph
(15 km / h) or more.
If a door is opened from the inside at speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km / h) or less with the
automatic central locking activated, the door will again
be automatically locked at speeds of approximately
9 mph (15 km / h) or more.Important!
When towing the vehicle, or with the vehicle on a
dynamometer test stand, please, note the following:
With the automatic central locking activated and the
electronic key in starter switch position 2, the vehicle
doors will lock if the left front wheel spin at vehicle
speeds of approximately 9 mph (15 km / h) or more.
Emergency unlocking in case of accident
The doors unlock automatically a short time after an
accident in which an airbag or emergency tensioning
retractor deploys (this is intended to aid rescue and
exit).
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42 Antitheft alarm system
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Antitheft alarm system
1Indicator lamp in switch located in center console
The antitheft alarm is automatically armed or disarmed
with the remote control by locking or unlocking the
vehicle.
The antitheft alarm is armed within approximately
15 seconds after locking the vehicle.
A blinking lamp (1) indicates that the alarm is armed.Operation:
Once the alarm system has been armed, the exterior
vehicle lamps will flash and an alarm will sound when
someone:
•opens a door,
•opens the tailgate,
•opens the hood,
•attempts to raise the vehicle.
The alarm will last approximately 3 minutes in form of
flashing exterior lamps. At the same time an alarm will
sound for 30 seconds. The alarm will stay on even if the
activating element (a door, for example) is immediately
closed. If the alarm stays on for more than 20 seconds,
an emergency call is initiated automatically. See Tele
Aid on page 192.
Notes:
When unlocking the driver’s door or the tailgate with
the mechanical key, the exterior lamps will flash and
the alarm will sound.
To cancel the alarm, insert the electronic key in the
starter switch to position 1 or press buttonŒ
or‹ on the electronic key.
P54.25-2500-26
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75 Restraint systems
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The anchorage rings (1) are located in the rear cargo
compartment. Located on each side of the passenger
compartment are two anchorage rings (for the rear outer
seats) and one on the roof pillar above the tailgate (for
the rear center seat).
Guide tether strap between head restraints. Be carefully
that the tether strap is not twisted.
When mounting a tether strap on the rear outer seats,
reinstall the cargo area cover blind (page 180) and the
optional partition net (page 175).To secure a tether strap to the anchorage, securely
fasten the hook (3), which is part of the tether strap, to
the anchorage ring (2). For safety, please make sure that
the hook has attached to the ring beyond the safety
catch, as illustrated.
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132 Exterior lamp switch
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Night security illumination
Turn exterior lamp switch to positionU.
At low ambient light conditions and with the engine
having been switched off, the exterior lamps (fog lamps
and parking lamps) switch on for added illumination,
(except in daytime running mode). After the last door
has been closed the lamp-on time period commences.
See the individual setting menu “LIGHTING” –
“HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH–OFF” on page 114,
for instructions on how to activate the function.
The lamp-on time period for night security illumination
can be set at several different timed levels from 0 (off) to
60 seconds, see the individual setting menu
“LIGHTING” – “HEADLAMPS DELAYED SWITCH–OFF”
on page 114.Notes:
Within 10 minutes after closing the last door the night
security illumination can be reactivated by opening a
door.
If after switching the engine off, no doors are opened or
if after opening the doors or tailgate they are not closed,
the night security illumination will switch off
automatically after 60 seconds.
Deactivating night security illumination temporarily:
Turn the electronic key in starter switch to position 0
then to position 2 and back to position 0 again before
getting out of the vehicle. The night security
illumination will not be activated when the door is
opened.
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158 Interior equipment
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Rear interior lamps
Right rear interior lamp shown.
The rear interior lamps are located above the rear seat
bench on the left and right side.
1The lamps are switched on continuously.
2The lamps are switched off.
3The lamps are switched on and off with the interior
lamps (automatic function).Notes:
To prevent the vehicle battery from being discharged,
with the tailgate open, all interior lamps switch off
automatically after approximately 30 minutes.
If a rear interior lamp is switched on manually, it does
not go out automatically. Before leaving the vehicle,
make sure that the rear interior lamps are switched off.
The rear interior lamps can be switched on with the
electronic key in position 0 or key removed from the
starter switch for up to 30 minutes.
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