2003 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG coolant temperature

333 Index
Battery, vehicle 223, 295
Charging 295
Disconnecting 296
Messages in display 266
Reconnecting 296
Block heater 228
Blocking
Rear door window operation 69
Brake assist system (BAS) 325
Brake fluid 215, 318
Brake lamp bulbs, left and right 280
Brake lamp, high mounted 280
Brake pads
Message in display 250
Brakes 198
Warning lamp 241, 242
Break-in period 196
Brush guard* 277
Lowering 278
Bulbs, replacing
Additional turn signals 279
Backup lamp 287
Backup lamps 280
Brake lamps 280
Fog lamps 279
Front fog lamps 283Front lamps 279
Front turn signal lamps 284
High and low beam 279
High beam lamps 281
High mounted brake lamp 280
License plate lamps 280, 288
Low beam lamps 281
Parking lamps 279, 280, 281
Rear fog lamp 287
Side marker lamps 279, 285
Standing lamps 279, 280, 281
Tail lamp assemblies 280, 286
Turn signal lamp, side 284
Turn signal lamps 279, 280
C
CAC (Customer Assistance Center) 325
Calling up
Range (distance to empty) 131
Service indicator 231
CAN system 325
Capacities
Fuels, coolants, lubricants, etc. 316
Cargo area cover 168
Installing 169
Removing 169Cargo area see Cargo compartment 87, 88
Cargo compartment
Tailgate 87, 88
Tie-down rings 175
Cargo tie-down rings 175
Catalytic converter 211
CD player
Operating 117
Center console 27
AIRBAG OFF indicator lamp 244
Lower part 28
Upper part 27
Centigrade
Setting temperature units 122
Central locking
From inside 89
Switch 89
Switching on/off (control system) 128
Unlocking from inside 89
Central locking switch 89
Certification label 310
Changing
Batteries (SmartKey) 273
Key setting 128
Charging
Vehicle battery 295

334 IndexCHECK ENGINE malfunction indicator
lamp 243
Checking
Coolant level 215, 220
Oil level 215, 217, 218
Checklist
Off-road driving 205
Child safety 63
Infant and child restraint systems 54,
60, 63
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Child safety switch see Blocking of rear
door window operation 69
Cigarette lighter 181
Cleaning
Cup holder 235
Gear selector lever 235
Hard plastic trim items 236
Headlamps 148
Headliner 236
Illuminated door sill panels 236
Instrument cluster 235
Leather upholstery 236
Light alloy wheels 235
MB Tex upholstery 236
Plastic and rubber parts 236Rear Park Assist sensors* 234
Seat belts 236
Steering wheel 235
Windows 235
Windshield 47
Wiper blades 235
Climate control 150
Adjusting 153
Defogging windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Rear window defroster 155
Setting the temperature 152
Clock 25
Closing
Glove box 176
Hood 217
Side windows 158
Sliding/pop-up roof 160, 276
Sliding/pop-up roof
with SmartKey 161
Tailgate 88
Windows 158
Windows with SmartKey 159
Closing sliding/pop-up roof
In an emergency 276
Cockpit 22, 325Cockpit management and data system
(COMAND) 325
COMAND 325
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Combination switch 23, 103
High beam flasher 46, 103
Turn signals 46
Windshield wipers 47
Consumer information 322
Control and operation of
radio transmitters 210
Control system 111, 325
AUDIO menu 116
Convenience submenu 128
Display digital speedometer 116
Functions 112, 115
Instrument cluster submenu 122
Lighting submenu 124
Malfunction memory menu 118
Menus 114, 115, 327
Multifunction display 111
Multifunction steering wheel 112
NAVI menu 118
Selecting radio system 117
Settings menu 119

335 Index
Standard display menu 116
Submenus 113, 115
TEL menu 132
Trip computer menu 130
Vehicle submenu 127
Convenience feature 159
Convenience submenu 128
Activating easy-entry/exit feature 128
Setting key dependency 129
Setting parking position for exterior
rear view mirror 130
Coolant 220, 319
Adding 221
Anticorrosion/antifreeze quantity 319
Capacities 316
Checking level 220
Messages in display 251, 252
Temperature 212
Temperature display 108
Warning lamp 251
Coolant level
Checking 215, 220
Crossing obstacles 208
Cruise control 162, 326
Canceling 163
Driving downhill 163Driving uphill 163
Fine adjustment 164
Saving current speed 163
Setting 164
Setting speed 164
Cruise control lever 162
Cup holder
Cleaning 235
In rear passenger footwell 179
Cup holders 178
In front passenger footwell 178
Next to the armrest 178
Customer Assistance Center (CAC) 325
D
Daytime running lamp mode 102
Setting 124
Deactivating
Air conditioning (cooling) 157
Air recirculation mode 154
Alarm 80
Anti-theft alarm system 80
Central locking (control system) 128
Cruise control 163
Defrost 154
ESP 76
Exterior lamps 101Exterior lamps delayed switch-off 125
Front fog lamps 125
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 51
Immobilizer 79
Interior lighting delayed switch-off 126
Rear window defroster 155
Seat heater, front 95
Seat heater, rear 96
Tow-away alarm 81
Deep water see Standing water 203
Defogging
Windshield 153
Defrosting 154
Delayed switch-off
Exterior lamps 125
Interior lighting 126
Dialing
A number (telephone) 133
Differential locks 143, 326
Switching off 146
Switching on 145
Difficulties
While driving see Problems while
driving 49
With starting 44

339 Index
Headlamps
Automatic control 101
Cleaning 234
Cleaning system 148, 222
Switching off 51
Switching on 46
Washer fluid 321
Washer system 321
Headliner
Cleaning 236
Heated seats 95
Heated steering wheel 194
Height adjustment
Head restraints 36
Seat belts 42
Steering wheel 37
High and low beam headlamps
Replacing bulbs 279
High beam flasher 46, 103
High beam headlamps
Messages in display 260
Switching on 103High beam lamp
Replacing bulbs 281
High mounted brake lamp 280
Hood 216
Closing 217
Messages in display 258
Opening 216
Hydroplaning 200
I
Identification labels 310
Certification label 310
Vehicle identification number
(VIN) 310
Ignition 33
Switching on 44
Immobilizer 79
Activating 79
Deactivating 79
Infant and child restraint systems 63
Installing 67
LATCH child seat mounts 68
Information
Button for Tele Aid 188Inside rear view mirror
Adjusting 38
Antiglare 147
Installing
Cargo area cover 169
Infant and child restraint systems 67
Wiper blades 289
Instructions
Loading 173
Instrument cluster 24, 108, 326
Cleaning 235
Coolant temperature display 108
Illumination 108
Lamps in 243, 244
Multifunction display 111
Outside temperature indicator 110
Selecting language 123
Instrument lighting 108
Instruments and controls see Cockpit 22
Interior lighting 104
Activating automatic control 104
Deactivating automatic control 105
Delayed switch-off 126
Manual operation 105

349 Index
Rear axle differential lock 146
Rear fog lamp 103
Seat heating 95
Seat heating, rear 96
Transfer case differential lock 145
Windshield wipers 47
Synchronizing
Head restraints 93
Seat adjustment 93
T
Tachometer 25, 109
Displaying gear range 137
Overspeed range 109
Tail lamps 286
Cleaning 234
Replacing bulbs 280
Tailgate
Closing 88
Message in display 266
Opening 87, 88
Tailgate lock 269
Tar stains 233
Technical data 317
Brake fluid 318
Coolant 316
Coolants 319Electrical system 314
Engine 312
Engine oil 317
Engine oil additives 317
Fuel requirements 318
Fuels 316
Gasoline additives 319
Lubricants 316
Main dimensions 315
Premium unleaded gasoline 318
Rims and tires 313
Weights and ratings 315
Windshield and headlamp washer
system 317, 321
Tele Aid 183
Emergency calls 185
Information 188
Initiating an emergency call
manually 186
Messages in display 266
Remote door unlock 190
Roadside assistance 187
SOS button 186
Stolen vehicle tracking services 191
System self-check 184
Tele Aid System 183Upgrade signals 189
Tele Aid System 328
Telematics* 328
Telephone
Answering a call 133
Dialing a number from the
phone book 133
Ending a call 133
Loading phone book 133
Operating 132
Redialing 134
Telephone* 26, 182
Ending a call 133
Messages in display 258
Signal strength 132
Temperature
Display mode 122
Grades of tires 323
Outside temperature indicator 110
Setting interior temperature 152
Setting units in display 122
Tires 226
Tie-down rings (Cargo compartment) 175
Tightening torque 328
Tightening torque (Wheel bolts) 294