2003 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG tailgate

89 Controls in detail
Locking and unlocking
Automatic central locking
The doors and the tailgate automatically
lock when the ignition is switched on and
the wheels are turning at vehicle speeds of
approximately 9 mph (15 km/h) or more.
You can open a locked door from the in-
side. Open door only when conditions are
safe to do so.
You can deactivate the automatic locking
using the control system (
page 127).
Locking and unlocking from the inside
You can lock or unlock the vehicle from in-
side using the central locking switches.
This can be useful, for example, if you want
to unlock the passenger door from the in-
side or want to lock the vehicle before
starting to drive.
The fuel filler flap cannot be locked or un-
locked with the central locking switch.
iThe doors unlock automatically after an
accident if the force of the impact ex-
ceeds a preset threshold.
The vehicle automatically locks when
the ignition is switched on and the
wheels are turning. You could therefore
lock yourself out when the vehicle

is pushed


is on a test stand
Warning!
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When leaving the vehicle, always remove the
key from the starter switch, and lock the ve-
hicle. Do not leave children unattended in
the vehicle, or with access to an unlocked
vehicle. Unsupervised use of vehicle equip-
ment may cause an accident and/or serious
personal injury.

90 Controls in detailLocking and unlockingThe central locking switch is located in the
center console.Central locking switch1Locking
2UnlockingLocking

Press central locking switch 1.
If all the doors and the tailgate are
closed, the vehicle locks.
Unlocking

Press central locking switch 2.
The vehicle unlocks.
iYou can open a locked door from the
inside. Open door only when conditions
are safe to do so.
If the vehicle was previously centrally
locked using the SmartKey, it will not
unlock using the central locking switch.
If the vehicle was previously locked
with the central locking switch

while in the selective remote con-
trol mode, only the door opened
from the inside is unlocked.


while in the global remote control
mode, the complete vehicle is un-
locked when a door is opened from
the inside.

105 Controls in detail
Lighting
Deactivating
Press the
ñ
symbol on rocker
switch 3.
The interior lighting and the entry
lamps remain switched off in darkness,
even when you


unlock the vehicle


open a door


remove the key from the starter
switchManual control
Switching lamps on

Press the
ð
symbol on rocker
switch 3.
The interior lighting remains on even
when the doors are closed.
Switching lamps off

Move rocker switch 3 to center posi-
tion to activate the automatic control.
Rear interior lamps
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
3Automatic function
!To prevent the vehicle battery from be-
ing discharged, all interior lamps
switch off automatically after approxi-
mately 30 minutes with the tailgate
open.
If an interior lamp is switched on man-
ually, it does not go out automatically.
Before leaving the vehicle, make sure
that the interior lamps are switched off.
The rear interior lamps can be switched
on with the SmartKey in starter switch
position0 or key removed from the
starter switch for up to 30 minutes.

106 Controls in detailLightingCargo compartment lamps
Switching on and off
1Switch for cargo compartment lamps
Press button
ò
to switch the cargo
compartment lamps 2 on/off.2Cargo compartment lamps
Switching on and off with the tailgate
open
If the tailgate should remain open for a
longer period of time, the cargo compart-
ment lamps may be switched off separate-
ly.1Door lock
2Lock cylinder
Switching off

Open the tailgate.

Press door lock1 down until it clicks
into place (arrow).!Do not close the tailgate if the lock is
engaged in down position. The lock
could otherwise be damaged.
When locking the tailgate, it is impor-
tant that the door lock be in the same
position as shown in the illustration.

107 Controls in detail
Lighting
Switching on
Press lock cylinder2 to activate the
cargo compartment lamps again.
The cargo compartment lamps will
switch on.Warning!
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To prevent possible personal injury, always
keep hands and fingers away from the tail-
gate opening when closing the tailgate. Be
especially careful when small children are
around.
Only drive with the tailgate closed as other-
wise exhaust fumes may enter the vehicle
interior.

167 Controls in detail
Driving systems
Warning indicator
Visual signals indicate to the driver the rel-
ative distance between the sensors and an
obstacle. The warning indicator is located
next to the tailgate.Warning indicatorAs your vehicle approaches an object, one
or more segments will light up, depending
on the distance. When the sixth segment
lights, you have reached the minimum dis-
tance.An intermittent acoustic warning will
sound as the fourth segment lights up and
a constant acoustic warning lasting a max-
imum of three seconds will sound for the
sixth segment.
Rear Park Assist malfunction
There is a malfunction in the Rear Park As-
sist system if:


a low warning tone sounds while the
vehicle is reversing
The Rear Park Assist sensors are dirty
or malfunctioning.
Clean the Rear Park Assist system
sensors (
page 234).

Switch on the ignition again.


no segments light up and no warning
sounds
The Rear Park Assist is malfunctioning.
Have the Rear Park Assist system
checked by an authorized
Mercedes-Benz Light Truck Center
as soon as possible.
Malfunction may also be caused by inter-
ference from other radio or ultrasonic sig-
nals.

Check the Rear Park Assist operation
at another location to rule out interfer-
ence from outside radio or ultrasonic
signals.

168 Controls in detailLoading
LoadingRoof rack
This vehicle is not intended to carry items
on its roof. Thus roof rails and any
roof-mounted devices must not be used.
Cargo area cover
1Rear seat bench cover
2Tailgate cover
Pull cover 1 out. Hook it into the
mountings on the rear seat bench.

Pull cover 2 out. Hook it into the
mountings to the left and right of the
tailgate.Rolling up the cover

Grip the cover strap and remove it from
the mountings on both sides.

Guide it slowly back into place.
Warning!
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Do not load items on the roof. It may cause
instability during some maneuvers which
could result in an accident.

170 Controls in detailLoading
Folding seat backrest forward
Remove the head restraints
(page 93).

Pull release lever1 in direction of ar-
row and fold seat backrest forward un-
til it locks in place.
Folding seat bench forward

Fold seat backrest forward.

Pull release lever2 in direction of ar-
row and fold seat bench forward to-
gether with the seat backrest.Returning seat bench and seat back-
rest to sitting position

Fold up seat bench until it locks in
place.

Pull release lever1 and raise seat
backrest until it locks in place.

Check to ensure the seat is locked by
pushing and pulling on the seat back-
rest.
Warning!
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Failure to assure that seats and seat back-
rest are locked into place could result in an
increased chance of injury in an accident.
Never place hands under seat or near any
moving parts while a seat is being adjusted.
For safety reasons, the rear seat bench
must only be adjusted when the vehicle is
stationary.
Never ride vehicle with the tailgate open.
Deadly carbon monoxide (CO) gases may
enter vehicle interior resulting in uncon-
sciousness and death.!Before folding the seat backrest for-
ward and the rear seat bench down, be
sure that all containers in the rear cup
holder are removed.
Warning!
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Failure to assure that seats and seat back-
rests are locked into place could result in an
increased chance of injury in an accident.