2002 MERCEDES-BENZ G500 central locking

1 Contents
IntroductionProduct information .......................... 7
Roadside assistance ......................... 10
Where to find it ................................ 14
Reporting Safety Defects ................ 16Instruments and controlsInstruments and controls ............... 18
Center console .............................. 20
Door control panel ....................... 22
Overhead control panel ............... 23OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 26
Start lock-out .................................... 28
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 28
Central locking system ................... 29
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 29
Locking and unlocking ................ 31Choosing global or
selective mode on
remote control ...............................31
Opening and closing windows
and sliding / pop-up roof
from outside ................................. 32
Panic button ................................. 33
Mechanical keys .......................... 33
Doors ................................................. 34
Locking and unlocking
driver’s door manually ............... 36
Tailgate .............................................. 37
Locking and unlocking
the tailgate manually .................. 38
Locking the tailgate separately . 39
Central locking switch .................... 40
Automatic central locking ............... 41
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident ........................... 41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm ............................... 43
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 44
Front seat adjustment ..................... 45Synchronizing head restraints
and seat adjustment fore, aft ..... 47
Removal and installation of
front seat head restraints .......... 51
Seat heater, front ............................. 52
Seat heater, rear ............................... 54
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 56
Seat belts ........................................... 56
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 57
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system .................... 63
Self-test BabySmart
TM without
special child seat installed ........ 63
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) ............................................. 64
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) ............................................. 65
Airbags .............................................. 66
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor and
airbag ............................................ 71
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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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Te ch n i c a l
data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index
OperationVehicle keys ...................................... 26
Start lock-out .................................... 28
General notes on the
central locking system ............... 28
Central locking system ................... 29
Radio frequency and
infrared remote control ............... 29
Locking and unlocking ................ 31
Choosing global or
selective mode on
remote control .............................. 31
Opening and closing windows
and sliding / pop-up roof from
outside ........................................... 32
Panic button .................................. 33
Mechanical keys ........................... 33
Doors .................................................. 34
Locking and unlocking
driver’s door manually ................ 36
Tailgate .............................................. 37
Locking and unlocking
the tailgate manually ................... 38Locking the tailgate
separately ...................................... 39
Central locking switch .................... 40
Automatic central locking ............... 41
Emergency unlocking in
case of accident ........................... 41
Antitheft alarm system ................... 42
Tow-away alarm ............................... 43
Easy-entry/exit feature .................. 44
Front seat adjustment ..................... 45
Synchronizing head restraints
and seat adjustment fore, aft ..... 47
Removal and installation
of front seat head restraints ......51
Seat heater, front ............................. 52
Seat heater, rear .............................. 54
Seat belts and
integrated restraint system ....... 56
Seat belts .......................................... 56
Seat belt nonusage
warning system ............................ 57
BabySmart
TM airbag
deactivation system ................... 63Self-test BabySmart
TM
without special child seat
installed ........................................ 63
Supplemental restraint system
(SRS) ............................................. 64
Emergency tensioning retractor
(ETR) ............................................. 65
Airbags .............................................. 66
Safety guidelines for the
seat belt, emergency
tensioning retractor
and airbag .................................... 71
Infant and child
restraint systems .......................... 73
Steering wheel adjustment
(electrical) .................................... 78
Inside rear view mirror .................. 79
Antiglare night position .............. 79
Exterior rear view mirrors ............. 80
Instrument cluster ........................... 84
Multifunction steering wheel,
multifunction display ................. 90
Trip and main odometer
and sub menu .............................. 94
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Vehicle keys
Included with your vehicle are 2 electronic keys with
integrated radio frequency and infrared remote controls
plus removable mechanical key.
The locking tabs for the mechanical key portion of the
two electronic keys are a dif ferent color (black and grey)
to help distinguish each individual key.
Wa r n i n g !
When leaving the vehicle always remove the 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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data Instruments
and controlsOperationDrivingInstrument
cluster displayPractical hints Car care Index Electronic key
The electronic key has an integrated radio frequency
and infrared remote control, plus removable mechanical
key.
The remote control (1) operates all locks on the vehicle.
The mechanical key (2) works only in the driver’s door,
tailgate, and glove box lock.When using the mechanical key (2) for lock operations,
it can be removed by sliding it out of the remote control.
To do so, move locking tab (3) to the right and slide the
mechanical key (2) in direction of arrow (4).
The remote control transmitter is located in the
electronic key.
The infrared receiver is located in the driver’s door
below the door handle.
Note:
Remove the mechanical key from the electronic key
when using valet parking service. To prevent access to
rear cargo area or storage compartments lock them
separately and retain the mechanical key.
See page 39 for separate locking of tailgate and
page 163 for locking of glove box.
Obtaining replacement keys
Your vehicle is equipped with a theft deterrent locking
system requiring a special key manufacturing process.
For security reasons, replacement keys can only be
obtained from your authorized Mercedes-Benz Light
Truck Center.
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Start lock-out
Important!
Removing the electronic key from the starter switch
activates the start lock-out. The engine cannot be
started.
Inserting the electronic key in the starter switch
deactivates the start lock-out.
Note:
In case the engine cannot be started (vehicle’s battery is
in order), the system is not operational. Contact an
authorized Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center or call
1-800-FOR-MERCedes (in the USA), or 1-800-387-0100
(in Canada).General notes on the central locking system
If the electronic key is inserted in the starter switch, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.
If the vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked:
•Check the batteries of the electronic key, see
page 343, or synchronize the electronic key, see
page 345.
•Use the mechanical key to unlock the vehicle. To
start engine, insert the electronic key in the starter
switch. There could be a slight delay until the
electronic key can be turned in the starter switch.
Important!
When unlocking the driver’s door 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 or press buttonŒ or‹ on the
electronic key.
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Radio frequency and infrared remote control
The electronic key has an integrated radio frequency
and infrared remote control.
Due to the extended operational range of the remote
control, it could be possible to unintentionally lock or
unlock the vehicle by pressing the transmit button. If
one of the transmit buttons is pressed, the battery check
lamp lights up briefly – indicating that the batteries are
in order. See page 343 for checking batteries.
The vehicle doors, tailgate and fuel filler flap can be
centrally locked and unlocked via remote control.
Opening and closing the windows can only be done with
the infrared portion of the remote control. Aim
transmitter eye at the receiver of the driver’s door (6),
press and hold transmit button Œ or ‹,
seepage32.
If the electronic key is inserted in the starter switch, the
vehicle cannot be locked or unlocked with the remote
control.1Transmit button
‹ Locking
ΠUnlocking
2Lamp for battery check (see page 343 for changing
batteries if it does not light up briefly)
3PANIC button
4Transmitter eye
5Locking tab for mechanical key
P80.35-2033-26
2
1
4
3
5
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6 Infrared receiver at the driver’s door
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