2002 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 roof

350 Cleaning and care of the vehicle
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Cleaning and care of the vehicle
In operation, your vehicle is subjected to varying
external influences which, if gone unchecked, can
attack the paintwork as well as the underbody and
cause lasting damage.
Such damage is caused not only by extreme and varying
climatic conditions, but also by air polution, road salt,
tar, gravel and stone chipping. Grease and oil, fuel,
coolant, brake fluid, bird droppings, insects, tree resins
etc. should be removed immediately to avoid paint
damage. Frequent washing reduces and / or eliminates
the aggressiveness and potency of the above adverse
influences.More frequent washings are necessary to deal with
unfavorable conditions; for example, near the ocean, in
industrial areas (smoke, exhaust emissions), or during
winter operation.
You should check your vehicle from time to time for
stone chipping or other damage. Any damage should be
repaired as soon as possible to prevent the start of
corrosion.
In doing so, do not neglect the underside of the vehicle.
A prerequisite for a thorough check is a washing of the
underbody followed by a thorough inspection. Damaged
areas need to be reundercoated.
Your vehicle has been treated at the factory with a wax-
base rustproofing in the body cavities which will last for
the lifetime of the vehicle. Post-production treatment is
neither necessary nor recommended by Mercedes-Benz
because of the possibility of incompatibility between
materials used in the production process and others
applied later.
We have selected car-care products and compiled
recommendations which are specially matched to our
vehicles and which always reflect the latest technology.
You can obtain Mercedes-Benz approved car-care
products at your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck
Center.
Wa r n i n g !
Many cleaning products can be hazardous. Some
are poisonous, others are flammable. Always follow
the instructions on the particular container.
Always open your vehicle’s doors or windows when
cleaning the inside.Never use fluids or solvents that are not designed
for cleaning your vehicle.
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Vehicle weight\b an\f rating\b
Gr\fss Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) is the maximum
\bermissible vehicle weight: 6615 lbs. (3000 kg)
Gr\fss Vehicle Weight (GVW): c\fm\brises weight \ff
vehicle including fuel, t\f\fls, s\bare wheel, installed
access\fries, \bassengers, carg\f and trailer t\fngue. It
must never exceed the GVWR.
Gr\fss Axle Weight Rating (GAWR) is the maximum
\bermissible axle weight: Main \fimen\bion\b
Mo\fel G 500
Generat\fr (alternat\fr) 14 V / 150 A
Starter m\ft\fr 12V / 1.7 kW
B
att ery 12 V /9 0 A h
S\bark \blugs
Electr\fde ga\b
Tightening t\frque B\fsch F 8 DPER
Beru 14 FGH 8 DPUR X 2
0.039 in (1.0 mm)
15–22ft.lb (20–30Nm)
fr\fnt
rear 3110 l b s .
3965 lbs. ( 1410 k g )
(1800 kg)
Wa r n i n g !Do not loa\f item\b on the roof. It may cau\be
in\btability \furing \bome maneuver\b which coul\f
re\bult in an acci\fent.
Mo\fel G 500
Overall vehicle length
(inc. s\bare wheel) 185.6 in (4715 mm)
Overall vehicle width
(inc. rear view mirr\frs) 79.0
in (2 007 m m)
O ver all h eig h t 77.85 i n ( 1 9 77 m m )
Wheel base 112.2 in (2850 mm)
Gr\fund clearance 8.3 in (211 mm)
Turning radius 523.6 in (13.3 m)
Track, fr\fnt 59.6 in (1515 mm)
Track, rear 59.6 in (1515 mm)
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375 Index
Te ch n i c a l
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cluster displayPractical hints Car careIndex Locator lighting .............................................................. 133
Locking and unlocking
driver’s door manually ............................................... 36
Locking and unlocking
the tailgate manually ................................................. 38
Locking the tailgate separately ...................................... 39
Locking the vehicle with remote control ..................... 31
Low and high beam, bulb ............................................. 331
Low beams
See Exterior lamp switch ......................................... 129
LOW RANGE – ABS ....................................................... 240
MMaintenance ................................................................... 191
Malfunction and indicator lamps
in the instrument cluster .........................................264
Malfunction/warning message memory .................... 106
Manual operation of sliding/pop-up roof ................... 346
Memory ............................................................................. 48
Mirror, exterior, parking position,
front passenger side ................................................... 82
Mirror, inside, rear view ................................................. 79
Mirrors, vanity ............................................................... 161Multifunction display ...................................................... 90
Coolant temperature ...................................................94
Engine oil level indicator ...........................................94
FSS .................................................................................94
Individual settings .................................................... 108
Tire inflation pressure monitor ................................94
Trip and main odometer ............................................94
Vehicle speed ...............................................................94
Multifunction steering wheel ......................................... 90
NNavigation system .......................................................... 103
Night security illumination .......................................... 132OOff-Road driving ............................................................ 226
On-board diagnostic system ........................................ 265
Operator’s manual ............................................................. 8
Overhead control panel ...................................................23
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PPanic button ...................................................................... 33
Parcel net in front passenger footwell ....................... 180
Parking ............................................................................ 219
Parking brake ................................ 168, 215, 217, 219, 314
Parking lamp, bulb ........................................................ 331
Partition net .................................................................... 175
Poly-V-belt
Layout .........................................................................358
Power assistance ............................................................ 217
Power windows ............................................................... 151
Blocking of rear door window operation ............... 153
Express opening ....................................................... 152
Opening and closing .................................................. 32
Problems with your vehicle ........................................... 15
Product information .......................................................... 7RRadio
See Audio systems ...................................................... 96
Radio transmitters ......................................................... 190
Rain sensor ..................................................................... 135
Rear interior lamps ........................................................ 158Rear passenger compartment
adjustable air outlets ................................................ 150
Rear seat bench .............................................................. 171
Head restraints .......................................................... 173
Rear seat head restraints .............................................. 173
Adjusting .................................................................... 173
Removal ...................................................................... 173
Rear view mirrors
Exterior ......................................................................... 80
Inside ............................................................................79
Rear window defroster .................................................. 149
Rear window wiper/washer ......................................... 138
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......................................... 51
Replacement keys
Obtaining ......................................................................27
Replacing bulbs ............................................................. 328
Replacing wiper blade insert ...................................... 348
Reporting safety defects ................................................. 16
REST ................................................................................. 148
Returning seat bench and
backrest to sitting position ...................................... 172
Roadside assistance ......................................................... 10
Roadside assistance call
See Tele Aid ............................................................... 192
Roof racks ........................................................................ 181
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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
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