2002 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 Owner's Manual

14 Introduction
Where to find it
The Operator’s Manual is divided into eight sections:
• Instruments and controls: An overview of all the controls that can be operated from the driver’s seat.
•Operation: Information on the vehicle’s equipment and its operation.
•Driving: Important information on driving.
• Instrument cluster display: Indicator lamps on the instrument cluster with brief instructions.
•Practical hints: Assistance and instructions in the event of an emergency.
• Car care: Instructions on caring for your vehicle.
• Technical data: All the important technical data for your vehicle as well as consumer information such as fuels,
coolants, lubricants etc. is contained here.
•Index: Key terms to help you find a topic quickly.
Other documents may also be supplied, depending on your vehicle’s equipment.
Explanation of color used:
Warning notices for the protection of yourself and
others appear on red background.
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Problems with your vehicle
If you should experience a problem with your vehicle, particularly one that you believe may affect
its safe operation, we urge you to immediately contact your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center to have the problem diagnosed and corrected if required. If the matter is not handled to
your satisfaction, please discuss the problem with the Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
management, or if necessary contact us at the following addresses:
In the USA: Customer Assistance Center
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC
One Mercedes Drive
Montvale, NJ 07645-0350
In Canada: Customer Relations Department
Mercedes-Benz Canada, Inc.
849 Eglinton Avenue East
Toronto, Ontario, M4G 2L5
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For the USA only:
The following text is published as required of manufacturers under Title 49, Code of U.S. Federal Regulations,
Part 575 pursuant to the “National Traffic and Motor Vehicle Safety Act of 1966”.Reporting Safety Defects
If you believe that your vehicle has a defect which could cause a crash or could cause injury or
death, you should immediately inform the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration
(NHTSA) in addition to notifying Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
If NHTSA receives similar complaints, it may open an investigation, and if it finds that a safety
defect exists in a group of vehicles, it may order a recall and remedy campaign. However, NHTSA
cannot become involved in individual problems between you, your retailer, or
Mercedes-Benz USA, LLC.
To contact NHTSA, you may either call the Auto Safety Hotline toll-free at 1-888-327-4236 or write
to: NHTSA, U.S. Department of Transportation, Washington, D.C. 20590. You can also obtain other
information about motor vehicle safety from the Hotline.
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17 Contents - Instruments and controls
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls ............... 18
Center console .............................. 20
Door control panel ....................... 22
Overhead control panel ............... 23
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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Instruments and controls
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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index For adjustment of air outlets, refer to climate control,
see page 140.
1Exterior lamp switch, see page 129
2Headlamp cleaning system, see page 133
3Exterior rear view mirror adjustment switch, see
page 80
4Combination switch, see page 1345Control lever for Linguatronic voice control system
(optional), see seperate Operating Instructions
6Instrument cluster, see page 84
7Multifunction steering wheel, see page 90
8Horn (with key in steering lock position 1 or 2),
Driver airbag, see page 68
9Starter switch, see page 204
10Glove box, see page 163
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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
Center console
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21 Instruments and controls
Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperation DrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index 11Differential-lock switch, see page 253
12Left front seat heater switch, see page 52
13Switch for rear window washer /wiper, see page 138
14Hazard warning flasher switch, see page 139
15AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp, see page 271
16Central locking switch, see page 40
17Antitheft alarm system, see page 42
Switch for Tow-away alarm, see page 4318Right front seat heater switch, see page 52
19COMAND system (Cockpit Management and Data
System), see seperate operating instructions
20Automatic climate control, see page 140
21Ashtray with lighter, see page 168
22Automatic transmission, see page 207
23Parking brake, see page 215
24Transfer case, see page 247
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