2003 MERCEDES-BENZ G55AMG bulb

341 Index
Lighting 100
Automatic headlamp mode 101
Combination switch 103
Daytime running lamp mode 102
Exterior lamp switch 100
Front fog lamps 102
High beam flasher 103
High beams 103
Instrument cluster illumination 108
Instruments 108
Interior 104
Locator lighting 102
Low beam 100
Manual headlamp mode 101
Night security illumination 102
Parking lamps 100
Rear fog lamp 103
Settings (control system) 124
Limiting the gear range 137
Limp Home Mode 140
Line of fall 326
Loading 168
Cargo area cover 168
Cargo tie-down rings 175
Instructions 173
Partition net* 171Roof rack 168
Split rear bench seat 169
Locator lighting 102
Setting 125
Lock button 327
Locking 50, 84
Fuel filler flap 214
Global, SmartKey 85
Vehicle in an emergency 273
Loss of keys 86
Loss of Service and Warranty Information
Booklet 309
Low beam headlamps
Messages in display 261
Low beam lamp
Replacing bulbs 281
LOW RANGE - ABS 72
Lowering
Vehicle 294
Lubricants
Technical data 316
M
Main dimensions 315
Maintenance 230Malfunction
Displaying 118
Rear Park Assist* 167
Malfunction memory 118
Calling up 118
Clearing 119
Manual headlamp mode 101
Manual operations
Fuel filler flap 274
Interior lighting control 105
Locking the vehicle 273
Sliding/pop-up roof 276
Unlocking the driver’s door 272
Unlocking transmission selector
lever 275
MB Tex upholstery
Cleaning 236
Mechanical key 272
Memory function 97, 327
Recalling positions from memory 98
Storing exterior rear view mirror
parking positions 99
Storing key dependent settings 98

343 Index
Off-road driving 203
Checklist 205
Crossing obstacles 208
Driving through water 207
Returning 209
Rules 204
Special driving features 204
Steep terrain 206
Oil
Adding 220
Consumption 217, 218
Dipstick 217
Filler neck 219, 220
Viscosity 326
Oil level
Checking 215
One-touch gearshifting 136
Canceling gear range limit 137
Downshifting 136
Upshifting 136
Opening
Ashtray 179
Doors from the inside 87
Fuel filler flap 214
Fuel filler flap manually 274
Glove box 176Hood 216
Side windows 159
Sliding/pop-up roof 160, 276
Sliding/pop-up roof in an
emergency 276
Sliding/pop-up roof with
SmartKey 161
Tailgate 87, 88
Windows 158
Windows with SmartKey 159
Operating
CD player 117
COMAND see separate operating
instructions
Navigation system 118
Radio 117
Radio transmitters 210
Telephone 132
Operator’s Manual 10
Ornamental moldings 234
Outside temperature indicator 110
Overdue service 230
Overhead control panel 29
Overspeed range 327P
Paintwork 233
Panic alarm 70
Panic button on SmartKey 70
Parcel net
In front passenger footwell 179
Parking 50, 199
Parking brake 44, 50
Engaging 50
Message in display 263
Releasing 44
Parking lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 281
Parking lamps
Replacing bulbs 279, 280
Switching on 100
Parking position
Exterior rear view mirrors 99, 130, 148
Parktronic see Rear Park Assist*
Partition net* 171
Installing behind front seats 172
Installing behind rear seat bench 171
Removing 173
Parts see Spare parts service 308

345 Index
Rear bench seat
Foldable 169
Rear door window
Blocking operation 69
Rear fog lamp
Replacing bulbs 287
Switching on 103
Rear lamps see Tail lamps
Rear Park Assist* 165, 327
Cleaning sensors 234
Malfunction 167
Monitoring reach 166
Warning indicators 167
Rear seat head restraints 93
Installing 93
Removing 93
Rear towing eye 302
Rear view mirror automatic antiglare 147
Rear view mirrors see Mirrors
Rear window defroster 155
Activating 155
Deactivating 155
Rear window wiper/washer 48
Reconnecting
Vehicle battery 296Refrigerant
Air conditioning 317
Regular checks 215
Remote controls
SmartKey 84
Remote door unlock
With Tele Aid 190
Remote Vehicle Diagnostics 328
Removing
Cargo area cover 169
Wheel 293
Wiper blades 289
Replacing
Brake lamp bulbs 280
Bulbs 279
Front lamp bulbs 281
Rear lamp bulbs 280, 286
Wiper blades 289
Reset knob in the instrument cluster 119
Resetting
All functions (control system) 119
All functions of a submenu 120
Fuel consumption 131
Service indicator (FSS) 231
Trip odometer 109
Residual heat utilization 328REST (Residual engine heat utilization) 328
Restraint system 328
Restraint system see Infant and child
restraint systems 63, 67
Restraint systems 54
Airbags 54
Child seat recognition 54
Child seats 54
Emergency Tensioning Device (ETD) 54
Lower anchors and tethers for children
(LATCH) 54
Seat belts 54
Returning from off-road driving 209
Rims 313
Roadside assistance
Tele Aid 187
RON 215
RON (Research Octane Number) 328
Roof rack 168
Rotating wheels 226
Rubber parts
Cleaning 236
S
Safety
Occupant 54
Safety belts see Seat belts 40

347 Index
Language, multifunction display 123
Locator lighting 125
Lower speed in cruise control 164
Miles/kilometers in speedometer 122
Night security illumination 125
Parking position for exterior rear view
mirrors 130
Slower speed in cruise control 164
Speed in cruise control 164
Speedometer display mode 122
Station selection mode 127
Temperature (interior) 152
Temperature indicator 122
Units
Speedometer 122
Temperature 122
Setting speed
Cruise control 164
Settings
Convenience functions 128
Factory, SmartKey 85
Individual (SmartKey) 129
Lighting (control system) 124
Menus and submenus 113
Resetting all (control system) 119
Resetting in the submenu 120Selective 85
Settings menu
Functions in 119
Individual vehicle settings 119
Submenus 120
Shift lock 328
Shifting
Gear selector lever positions 138
Into optimal gear range (automatic
transmission) 137
Side marker lamps 280
Replacing bulbs 279, 285
Side windows
Automatic opening 159
Cleaning 235
Closing 158, 159
Closing with SmartKey 159
Opening 158, 159
Opening fully 159
Opening with SmartKey 159
Stopping 159
Signal strength (telephone) 132
Simultaneous wiping and washing
Windshield wipers 47
Single wipe 47Sliding/pop-up roof 160
Closing 160, 276
Closing with SmartKey 161
Opening 160, 276
Opening with SmartKey 161
Stopping 160
SmartKey
Locking and unlocking 84
Opening and closing the slid-
ing/pop-up roof with 161
Opening and closing windows with 159
Unlocking with 32
Snow chains 229
Spare parts service 308
Spare wheel 270
Mounting 291
Speed
Saving current 163
Speed settings
Cruise control 164
Speedometer 25
Settings units 122
Speedometer display mode
Selecting 122
Split rear bench seat 169

348 IndexSRS 61, 328
Indicator lamp 242
Standing lamp, front
Replacing bulbs 281
Standing lamps 100
Replacing bulbs 279, 280
Standing water
Driving instructions 203
Starter switch 23, 33
Positions 33
Starting difficulties 44
Starting position 33
Starting the engine 43
Station (radio)
Search 117
Station selection
Setting 127
Steep terrain 206
Steering column
Height adjustment 37
Length adjustment 37
Steering wheel
Adjusting 37
Buttons 26
Cleaning 235
Heated 194Height adjustment 37
Stolen vehicle
Tracking services 191
Stopping
Sliding/pop-up roof 160
Windows 159
Storage compartments
Armrest 177
Glove box 176
Storage spaces
Cup holders 177
Storing (Memory function)
Positions into memory 98
Submenus 115
Convenience 128
For settings 113
In control system 115
Instrument cluster 122
Lighting 124
Resetting functions in Control
system 120
Selecting 120
Settings menu 120
Vehicle 127
Summer opening feature 159
Sun visors 149Supplemental Restraint System (SRS) 328
Switching off
Automatic central locking (control sys-
tem) 128
Delayed (exterior lamps) 125
Differential locks 146
Engine 51
ESP 76
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 51
Heated steering wheel 194
Seat heating, front 95
Seat heating, rear 96
Switching on
Automatic central locking (control sys-
tem) 128
Differential locks 145
ESP 78
Front axle differential lock 146
Front fog lamps 102
Hazard warning flasher 104
Headlamps 46
Heated steering wheel 194
High beams 103
Rapid seat heating, front 95
Rapid seat heating, rear 96

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

350 IndexTire inflation pressure
Checking 225
Tire speed rating 201, 329
Tire traction 201
Tires 224, 313, 322
Consumer information 322
Direction of rotation 225
Driving instructions 200
Retreads 224
Rims and tires 313
Service life 225
Temperature 226
Temperature grades 323
Tread depth 228
Wear pattern 226
Winter 228
Tools 268
Tow-away alarm 27, 80
Arming 80
Disarming 80
Disarming for transport 80
Towing eye, front 302
Towing eye, rear 302
Towing the vehicle 299
Stranded vehicle 302
Various faults 301Tracking services
For stolen vehicle 191
Traction 322, 329
Transfer case 141, 329
Gear range 141
Messages in the multifunction
display 142
Switching 141
Transfer case differential lock
Switching on 145
Transmission see
Automatic transmission 220
Transmission selector lever 275
Unlocking manually 275
Tread depth (tires) 228
Treadwear 322
Trip computer 130
Trip odometer
Resetting 109
Trunk see Cargo compartment 87, 88
Turn signal lamp, side
Replacing bulbs 284
Turn signal lamps
Replacing bulbs 279, 280Turn signals 23, 46
Additional in mirrors 279
Cleaning lenses 234
Front bulbs 279
Indicator lamps 25
Rear bulbs 280
Turning off
Engine 51
U
Units
Setting speedometer units 122
Setting temperature units 122
Unlocking 32, 84
Driver’s door in an emergency 272
Fuel filler flap 214
Global 85
In an emergency 272
Selective settings 85
Transmission selector lever
manually 275
Vehicle in an emergency 190
With the SmartKey 32
Upgrade signals
Tele Aid 189
Uphill driving
Cruise control 163